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What percent of users and experts removed it?
7% remove it93% keep it
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Versions

VersionDistribution
1.3.2.2 66.67%
1.3.2.1 33.33%

VRS TacPack

Overview

VRS TacPack is a software program developed by Vertical Reality Simulations. The most common release is 1.3.2.2, with over 98% 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 setup package generally installs about 54 files. Relative to the overall usage of users who have this installed on their PCs, most are running Windows 10 and Windows 7 (SP1). Most users that have installed this software come from the United States.

Program detailsProgram details

URL: www.vrsimulations.com
Help link: www.vrsimulations.com/forums/phpBB3/index.php
Installation folder: C:\Program Files\Microsoft Games\Microsoft Flight Simulator X\
Uninstaller: "C:\Program Files\Microsoft Games\Microsoft Flight Simulator X\unins001.exe"

Program filesFiles installed by VRS TacPack

  • PMDG_SimConnect_Ldr.dll (by PMDG) - PMDGSimConnectLdr Dynamic Link Library (PMDGSimConnectLdr DLL)
  • FSL_SimConnect_Ldr.dll (by FSLabs) - FSLSimConnectLdr Dynamic Link Library (FSLSimConnectLdr DLL)
  • bglmanx.dll (by VIRTUALI s.a.s) - bglmanx Dynamic Link Library
  • FnpCommsSoap.dll (by Flexera Software) - FLEXnet Publisher (32 bit) (FLEXnet Publisher Communication SOAP Module)
  • MakeRwys.exe (by Peter L. Dowson) - Make Runways Files (MakeRwys for RC and FStarRC)
  • HONGKONGFSX_UPDATE1.1.exe - TrueUpdate Client
  • libcurl.dll (by The cURL library, http://curl.haxx.se/) - The cURL library (libcurl Shared Library)
  • csB521_uninstall.exe (by Captain Sim) - B-52 Driver
  • GameuxInstallHelper.dll
  • GaugeSound.dll
  • ablscpt.dll (by Microsoft) - Microsoft® Flight Simulator X (ablscpt dll)
  • ace.exe (by Microsoft) - Ace Editor
  • acontain.dll - acontain dll
  • activate.exe - Microsoft Game Studios Activation Wizard (Microsoft Games Studios Activation Wizard)
  • ai_player.dll - ai_player dll
  • api.dll - api dll
  • atc.dll - atc dll
  • controls.dll - controls dll
  • demo.dll - demo dll
  • DVDCheck.exe - Flight Simulator DVDCheck
  • eula.dll - eula dll
  • facilities.dll - facilities dll
  • fe.dll - fe dll
  • flight.dll - flight dll
  • FS2000.exe - Microsoft Flight Simulator®
  • FS2002.exe
  • FS9.exe
  • FSACL.exe - FS ACL
  • fs-traffic.dll - fs-traffic dll
  • fsui.dll - fsui dll
  • fsx.exe
  • fsx_sp1_ENU.exe - Self-Extracting Cabinet
  • g2d.dll - g2d dll
  • g3d.dll - g3d dll
  • gps.dll - gps dll
  • Kiosk.exe - Flight Simulator Kiosk
  • language.dll - language dll
  • livingwater.dll - livingwater dll
  • main.dll - main dll
  • mspac.dll - Product Activation Wizard (Microsoft Game Studios PA Wizard)
  • mspacres.dll
  • multiplayer.dll - multiplayer dll
  • panels.dll - panels dll
  • sim1.dll - sim1 dll
  • simprop.dll - simprop dll
  • simpropace.dll - simpropace dll
  • simpropext.dll - simpropext dll
  • simscheduler.dll - simscheduler dll
  • sldlext.dll - DownLevel Software Licensing Client Extension Dll
  • sound.dll - sound dll
  • Su30FSXUninstal.exe
  • symmap.dll - symmap dll
  • terrain.dll - terrain dll

Program behaviorsBehaviors exhibited

4 Scheduled Tasks
  • fsx.exe is scheduled as a task with the class '{B49D6CC0-11A7-4D64-A94F-35D2BC00D02C}' (runs on registration).
  • FS9.exe is scheduled as a task with the class '{CCDBEF22-5870-48D3-B6D1-6D925D83B07F}' (runs on registration).
  • activate.exe is scheduled as a task with the class '{E27E0D7B-F2CB-4608-9FCA-BF6C17B43254}' (runs on registration).
  • DVDCheck.exe is scheduled as a task with the class '{64EFB321-6E68-4819-8927-112192BBEEB2}' (runs on registration).
Windows Firewall Allowed Program
  • fsx.exe is added as a firewall exception for 'C:\Flight Simulator X\fsx.exe'.

How do I remove VRS TacPack?

You can uninstall VRS TacPack from your computer by using the Add/Remove Program feature in the Window's Control Panel.
  1. 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.
  2. When you find the program VRS TacPack, 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).
  3. Follow the prompts. A progress bar shows you how long it will take to remove VRS TacPack.
OS VERSIONS
Win 10 67%
Win 7 (SP1) 33%
  
USER ACTIONS
Uninstall it 7%
Keep it 93%
 
COUNTRY POPULARITY
100.00%
United States

Windows OS versionsWindows

Which Windows OS versions does it run on?
Windows 10 66.67%
Windows 7 33.33%
Which OS releases does it run on?
Windows 8 33.33%
Windows 7 Home Premium 33.33%
Windows 8.1 33.33%

Distribution by countryGeography

100.00% of installs come from the United States
Which countries install it?
  United States 100.00%

OEM distributionPC manufacturers

What PC manufacturers (OEMs) have it installed?
ASUS 66.67%
Acer 33.33%
Common models
ASUSTeK G75VW 33.33%
ASUSTeK G55VW 33.33%
Acer Aspire M3470G 33.33%

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