Should I remove The Sims 4?
What percent of users and experts removed it?
7% remove it93% keep it
What do people think about it?
(click star to rate)
How common is it?
Global Rank #1,836
United States Rank #1,474
Reach 0.3645%
Lifespan of installation (until removal)
< 9.90 days
292.05 days >
Average installed length: 153.45 days
Versions
| Version | Distribution |
| 1.9.83.1010 |
0.90% |
|
| 1.9.80.1020 |
1.61% |
|
| 1.8.61.1020 |
2.63% |
|
| 1.7.65.1020 |
2.63% |
|
| 1.7.62.1020 |
0.08% |
|
| 1.6.69.1020 |
1.13% |
|
| 1.59.73.1020 |
0.13% |
|
| 1.58.69.1010 |
0.08% |
|
| 1.58.63.1010 |
0.06% |
|
| 1.56.52.1020 |
0.06% |
|
| 1.55.108.1020 |
0.01% |
|
| 1.55.105.1020 |
0.04% |
|
| 1.54.120.1020 |
0.03% |
|
| 1.52.100.1020 |
0.06% |
|
| 1.51.77.1020 |
0.11% |
|
| 1.51.75.1020 |
0.01% |
|
| 1.50.67.1020 |
0.03% |
|
| 1.5.149.1020 |
2.32% |
|
| 1.5.139.1020 |
2.21% |
|
| 1.47.51.1020 |
0.01% |
|
| 1.46.18.1020 |
0.01% |
|
| 1.44.88.1020 |
0.08% |
|
| 1.44.83.1020 |
0.08% |
|
| 1.44.77.1020 |
0.03% |
|
| 1.43.14.1020 |
0.13% |
|
| 1.42.30.1020 |
0.79% |
|
| 1.41.42.1020 |
0.77% |
|
| 1.41.38.1020 |
0.39% |
|
| 1.40.61.1020 |
0.26% |
|
| 1.4.83.1010 |
4.09% |
|
| 1.4.114.1010 |
1.55% |
|
| 1.39.74.1020 |
0.18% |
|
| 1.38.49.1020 |
0.64% |
|
| 1.37.35.1010 |
1.02% |
|
| 1.36.99.1020 |
0.03% |
|
| 1.36.104.1020 |
0.47% |
|
| 1.36.102.1020 |
0.47% |
|
| 1.35.10.1010 |
0.18% |
|
| 1.34.18.1020W |
0.01% |
|
| 1.34.18.1020 |
0.17% |
|
| 1.33.38.1020 |
0.11% |
|
| 1.32.1.1020 |
0.19% |
|
| 1.31.37.1020 |
0.79% |
|
| 1.30.105.1010 |
0.33% |
|
| 1.30.103.1010 |
0.22% |
|
| 1.3.33.1010 |
2.28% |
|
| 1.3.32.1010 |
1.31% |
|
| 1.3.18.1010 |
4.59% |
|
| 1.29.69.1020 |
1.63% |
|
| 1.28.25.1020 |
0.93% |
|
| 1.27.80.1020 |
2.45% |
|
| 84 versions |
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The Sims 4
Overview
The Sims 4 is a program developed by Electronic Arts. The most used version is 1.3.18.1010, with over 22% of all installations currently using this version. A scheduled task is added to Windows Task Scheduler in order to launch the program at various scheduled times (the schedule varies depending on the version). The software is designed to connect to the Internet and adds a Windows Firewall exception in order to do so without being interfered with. The main program executable is ts4.exe. The software installer includes 38 files and is usually about 8.65 MB (9,067,699 bytes). In comparison to the total number of users, most PCs are running the OS Windows 10 as well as Windows 7 (SP1). While about 57% of users of The Sims 4 come from the United States, it is also popular in United Kingdom and Brazil.
Program details
URL: www.ea.com
Installation folder: C:\Program Files\Origin Games\The Sims 4\
Uninstaller: "C:\Program Files\Common Files\EAInstaller\The Sims 4\Cleanup.exe" uninstall_game -autologging
Estimated size: 8.65 MB
Language: English (United States)
Files installed by The Sims 4
| Program executable: | ts4.exe |
| Name: | The Sims™ 4 |
| Path: | C:\Program Files\origin games\the sims 4\game\bin\ts4.exe |
| MD5: | 510521647c2d04da3e75697fbd3d85fb |
Additional files:
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Cleanup.exe - EA Installer Cleanup
-
Touchup.exe - EA Installer Touchup
-
TS4_x64.exe
-
ActivationUI.exe - activation (activation UI)
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GDFBinary_en_US.dll - The Sims 4 (Game Definition File resources)
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Simulation.dll - AreaInst Application
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Simulation_x64.dll
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EAWebKit.dll - EAWebKit
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EAWebKit_x64.dll
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Activation.dll - EA DRM (EA DRM Helper)
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Activation64.dll
Behaviors exhibited
Scheduled Task
- TS4.exe is scheduled as a task with the class '{916F752D-AD28-45F9-B809-85DF4389E2BA}' (runs on registration).
Windows Firewall Allowed Program
- TS4.exe is added as a firewall exception for 'C:\Program Files\Origin Games\The Sims 4\Game\Bin\TS4.exe'.
How do I remove The Sims 4?
You can uninstall The Sims 4 from your computer by using the Add/Remove Program feature in the Window's Control Panel.
- On the Start menu (for Windows 8, right-click the screen's bottom-left corner), click Control Panel, and then, under Programs, do one of the following:
- Windows Vista/7/8/10: Click Uninstall a Program.
- Windows XP: Click Add or Remove Programs.
- When you find the program The Sims™ 4, click it, and then do one of the following:
- Windows Vista/7/8/10: Click Uninstall.
- Windows XP: Click the Remove or Change/Remove tab (to the right of the program).
- Follow the prompts. A progress bar shows you how long it will take to remove The Sims 4.
USER ACTIONS
 |
Uninstall it 7%
Keep it 93%
|
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GLOBAL RANK
 #1,836
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REACH
~0.36%
PC installation base
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Windows
Which Windows OS versions does it run on?
| Windows 10 |
69.46% |
|
| Windows 7 |
29.58% |
|
| Windows Vista |
0.75% |
|
| Windows XP |
0.21% |
|
Which OS releases does it run on? |
| Windows 10 Home |
29.30% |
|
| Windows 8.1 |
18.79% |
|
| Windows 7 Home Premium |
16.50% |
|
| Windows 10 Pro |
9.07% |
|
| Windows 7 Ultimate |
7.53% |
|
| Windows 7 Professional |
4.14% |
|
Geography
57.28% of installs come from the United States
Which countries install it?
| United States |
57.28% |
| United Kingdom |
8.17% |
| Brazil |
5.02% |
| Italy |
4.84% |
| Australia |
2.83% |
| Canada |
2.78% |
| Sweden |
2.27% |
| Poland |
1.76% |
| Norway |
1.55% |
| DK |
1.36% |
| Finland |
0.76% |
| Portugal |
0.73% |
| Czech Republic |
0.64% |
| Netherlands |
0.59% |
PC manufacturers
What PC manufacturers (OEMs) have it installed?
| Hewlett-Packard |
28.91% |
|
| ASUS |
15.92% |
|
| Acer |
15.25% |
|
| Dell |
12.78% |
|
| Lenovo |
8.67% |
|
| Toshiba |
5.86% |
|
| GIGABYTE |
3.85% |
|
| Samsung |
3.76% |
|
| Alienware |
2.81% |
|
| MSI |
1.64% |
|
| Intel |
0.54% |
|
Common models |
| ASUS All Series |
9.94% |
|
| HP Pavilion 15 Notebook P... |
5.28% |
|
| HP 15 Notebook PC |
4.81% |
|
| HP Pavilion g6 Notebook P... |
4.24% |
|
| HP Pavilion dv6 Notebook ... |
3.21% |
|
| HP 2000 Notebook PC |
2.38% |
|
About Electronic Arts
Electronic Arts (EA) is developer & publisher of video games who develops & publishes games under several labels including EA Sports titles, Irritate NFL, FIFA Soccer & NBA Jam.
Publisher URL: www.ea.com