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8% remove it92% keep it
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Volume

Overview

Volume is a program developed by Bithell Games. Upon installation and setup, it defines an auto-start registry entry which makes this program run on each Windows boot for all user logins. 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 Volume.exe. The software installer includes 49 files and is usually about 809.26 MB (848,568,718 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 68% of users of Volume come from the United States, it is also popular in Norway and Canada.

Program detailsProgram details

URL: VolumeGame.net
Help link: support.steampowered.com
Installation folder: C:\Program Files\Steam\Public\ssa\Steam\steamapps\common\Volume
Uninstaller: "C:\Program Files\Steam\Public\ssa\Steam\steam.exe" steaC://uninstall/365770
Estimated size: 809.26 MB

Program filesFiles installed by Volume

Program executable:Volume.exe
Path:C:\Program Files\Steam\Public\ssa\Steam\steamapps\common\Volume\Volume.exe
MD5:b6b3cbf102baa0db510a2664fb7aa01a
Additional files:
  • steam_api.dll (by Valve) - Steam Client API
  • Volume.exe
  • crashhandler.dll (by Valve) - Steam Crash Handler Library
  • crashhandler64.dll
  • CSERHelper.dll - CSER Helper (Debug Helper Routines)
  • d3dcompiler_46.dll (by Microsoft) - Microsoft® DirectX for Windows® (Direct3D HLSL Compiler)
  • d3dcompiler_46_64.dll (by Microsoft)
  • dbghelp.dll - Debugging Tools for Windows(R) (Windows Image Helper)
  • GameOverlayRenderer.dll - Steam Game Overlay Renderer
  • GameOverlayRenderer64.dll
  • GameOverlayUI.exe - Steam
  • icui18n.dll
  • icuuc.dll
  • libavcodec-56.dll
  • libavcodec-57.dll
  • libavformat-56.dll
  • libavformat-57.dll
  • libavresample-2.dll
  • libavresample-3.dll
  • libavutil-54.dll
  • libavutil-55.dll
  • libswscale-3.dll
  • libswscale-4.dll
  • openvr_api.dll
  • SDL2.dll - Simple DirectMedia Layer (SDL)
  • Steam.dll
  • Steam.exe - Steam Client Bootstrapper
  • Steam2.dll - Steam Client Engine
  • steamclient.dll
  • steamclient64.dll
  • steamerrorreporter.exe
  • steamerrorreporter64.exe
  • SteamOverlayVulkanLayer.dll
  • SteamOverlayVulkanLayer.json
  • SteamOverlayVulkanLayer64.dll
  • SteamOverlayVulkanLayer64.json
  • SteamUI.dll - SteamUI Dynamic Link Library
  • streaming_client.exe
  • tier0_s.dll - tier0_s Dynamic Link Library
  • tier0_s64.dll
  • uninstall.exe
  • v8.dll
  • video.dll
  • volume_DirectToRift.exe
  • vstdlib_s.dll - vstdlib_ s.dll
  • vstdlib_s64.dll
  • winh264.dll
  • WriteMiniDump.exe - Win32 MiniDump Helper

Program behaviorsBehaviors exhibited

Scheduled Task
  • Steam.exe is scheduled as a task with the class '{B6D81AEC-C691-4109-ACBA-39A635BBAF0E}' (runs on registration).
Scheduled Task (Boot/Login)
  • Steam.exe is automatically launched at startup through a scheduled task named Steam_Reg_HKCURun_S-1-5-21-3837917440-1771750534-681917250-1001.
Startup File (User Run)
  • Steam.exe is loaded in the current user (HKCU) registry as an auto-starting executable named 'Steam' and executes as "C:\Program Files\Steam\steam.exe" -silent.
Startup File (All Users Run)
  • Steam.exe is loaded in the all users (HKLM) registry as a startup file name 'Steam' which loads as "C:\Program Files\Steam\steam.exe" -silent.
Windows Firewall Allowed Program
  • Steam.exe is added as a firewall exception for 'C:\Program Files\Steam\Steam.exe'.

How do I remove Volume?

You can uninstall Volume 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 Volume, 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 Volume.
OS VERSIONS
Win 10 78%
Win 7 (SP1) 22%
  
HOW IT STARTS
Automatically starts? Yes
(Found in the run registry)
  
USER ACTIONS
Uninstall it 8%
Keep it 92%

Windows OS versionsWindows

Which Windows OS versions does it run on?
Windows 10 78.05%
Windows 7 21.95%
Which OS releases does it run on?
Windows 10 Home 39.02%
Windows 10 Pro 24.39%
Windows 7 Professional 9.76%
Windows 10 Home Single La... 4.88%
Windows 7 Home Premium 4.88%
Windows 7 Ultimate 4.88%

Distribution by countryGeography

67.80% of installs come from the United States
Which countries install it?
  United States 67.80%
  Norway 6.78%
  Canada 5.08%
  Germany 5.08%
  United Kingdom 5.08%
  Austria 1.69%
  DK 1.69%
  Spain 1.69%
  Kuwait 1.69%
  Poland 1.69%
  Romania 1.69%

OEM distributionPC manufacturers

What PC manufacturers (OEMs) have it installed?
ASUS 25.00%
Lenovo 25.00%
Hewlett-Packard 18.75%
Toshiba 6.25%
MSI 6.25%
GIGABYTE 6.25%
Dell 6.25%
Alienware 6.25%
Common models
ASUS All Series 20.00%
TOSHIBA Qosmio X70-A 3.33%
Alienware M17xR3 3.33%
MSI MS-7917 3.33%
MSI MS-7850 3.33%
MSI MS-7817 3.33%

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