Should I remove WildTangent Games App?
What percent of users and experts removed it?
24% remove it76% keep it
What do people think about it?
(click star to rate)
How common is it?
Global Rank #710
United States Rank #723
Reach 0.9674%
(Not enough data to show 30 day installation trends)
Uninstallation trends (last 30 days)
Lifespan of installation (until removal)
< 9.78 days
288.37 days >
Average installed length: 151.52 days
Versions
| Version | Distribution |
| 4.1.1.49 |
0.01% |
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| 4.1.1.43 |
0.02% |
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| 4.1.1.40 |
0.02% |
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| 4.1.1.36 |
0.06% |
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| 4.1.1.30 |
0.18% |
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| 4.1.1.14 |
0.19% |
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| 4.1.1.8 |
10.44% |
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| 4.1.1.3 |
0.05% |
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| 4.1.1.2 |
0.01% |
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| 4.0.11.16 |
22.78% |
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| 4.0.11.14 |
21.68% |
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| 4.0.11.13 |
0.25% |
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| 4.0.11.9 |
0.70% |
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| 4.0.11.7 |
0.35% |
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| 4.0.11.2 |
16.05% |
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| 4.0.10.25 |
11.08% |
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| 4.0.10.20 |
0.63% |
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| 4.0.10.17 |
0.53% |
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| 4.0.10.16 |
0.88% |
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| 4.0.10.15 |
0.59% |
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| 4.0.10.5 |
3.70% |
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| 4.0.10.2 |
1.55% |
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| 4.0.9.8 |
0.50% |
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| 4.0.9.7 |
0.70% |
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| 4.0.9.6 |
0.19% |
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| 4.0.9.3 |
0.20% |
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| 4.0.8.9 |
0.07% |
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| 4.0.8.7 |
0.68% |
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| 4.0.6.14 |
0.43% |
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| 4.0.5.37 |
0.46% |
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| 4.0.5.36 |
1.49% |
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| 4.0.5.32 |
0.11% |
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| 4.0.5.31 |
1.00% |
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| 4.0.5.30 |
0.01% |
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| 4.0.5.25 |
0.17% |
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| 4.0.5.21 |
0.14% |
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| 4.0.5.14 |
0.92% |
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| 4.0.5.12 |
0.04% |
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| 4.0.5.5 |
0.30% |
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| 4.0.5.2 |
0.32% |
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| 4.0.4.16 |
0.11% |
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| 4.0.4.15 |
0.15% |
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| 4.0.4.12 |
0.09% |
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| 4.0.4.9 |
0.11% |
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| 4.0.3.58 |
0.01% |
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| 4.0.3.57 |
0.01% |
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| 4.0.3.53 |
0.01% |
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| 4.0.3.48 |
0.01% |
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| 4.0.1.6 |
0.02% |
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Other programs by WildTangent
WildTangent Games App
What is WildTangent Games App?
WildTangent powers game services for several PC manufacturers including Acer branded as Acer Games. WildTangent Games App is pre-installed on Acer PC and provides access to a variety of Wild Tangent video games.
About (from WildTangent)
Download the WildTangent Games App on your PC or Android mobile device to enjoy thousands of the newest and most popular games. Play full version games for free. Use WildCoins to rent or buy games and in-game items.
Overview
The most used version is 4.0.11.16, with over 98% of all installations currently using this version. It adds a background controller service that is set to automatically run. Delaying the start of this service is possible through the service manager. 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 main program executable is GamesAppService.exe. The software installer includes 19 files and is usually about 9.92 MB (10,399,119 bytes).
Program details
URL: www.wildtangent.com/support?dp=wildgames
Installation folder: C:\Program Files\WildTangent Games\App
Uninstaller: "C:\Program Files\WildTangent Games\Touchpoints\wildgames\Uninstall.exe"
Estimated size: 9.92 MB
Files installed by WildTangent Games App
| Program executable: | GamesAppService.exe |
| Name: | WildTangent Games App |
| GamesAppService |
| Signed by: | WildTangent Inc |
| Path: | C:\Program Files\WildTangent Games\App\GamesAppService.exe |
| MD5: | c403c5db49a0f9aaf4f2128edc0106d8 |
| (From the publisher) “The WildTangent Games App is pre-installed on most major PCs shipped worldwide including HP, Dell, Acer. Mobile carriers including Sprint, T-Mobile and others as well as device manufacturers such as Sony and Huawei are...” |
Additional files:
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uninstall.exe - Update Installer for WildTangent Games App
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ProviderInstaller.exe - WildTangent ShortcutProvider
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GameConsole-wt.exe - WildTangent Games App
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GamesAppIntegrationService.exe - WildTangent Games App Integration Service
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GamesAppService.exe - GamesAppService
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BSTGameLauncher.exe - BSTGameLauncher
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COMScore.exe - GameLauncher
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GameLauncher.exe
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GameLauncherDll.dll - Wild Games
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ProtectorProxy.exe - ProtectorProxy
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WTDownloader.exe - WTDownloader
Behaviors exhibited
Scheduled Task
- GameConsole-wt.exe is scheduled as a task with the class '{8BD428C3-FAF6-47C3-9469-A0F426F57BD2}' (runs on registration).
2 Services
- GamesAppService.exe runs as a service named 'GamesAppService' (GamesAppService) "WT Games App Services".
- GamesAppIntegrationService.exe runs as a service named 'GamesAppIntegrationService' (GamesAppIntegrationService) "WT Games App Services".
Network connections
- GameConsole-wt.exe connects to www.wildtangent.com (209.67.99.89 port 80).
Resource utilization averages
Show technical details
| GameConsole-wt.exe |
| Memory: | 286.8 MB | |
| Total CPU: | 0.0056797225% | |
| Kernel CPU: | 0.00203253% | |
| User CPU: | 0.00364720% | |
| Switches/sec: | 843 | |
| GamesAppIntegrationService.exe |
| Memory: | 1.29 MB | |
| Total CPU: | 0.0002508545% | |
| Kernel CPU: | 0.00016259% | |
| User CPU: | 0.00008827% | |
| CPU cycles/sec: | 941 | |
| GamesAppService.exe |
| Memory: | 3.15 MB | |
| Total CPU: | 0.0004219106% | |
| Kernel CPU: | 0.00016449% | |
| User CPU: | 0.00025742% | |
| CPU cycles/sec: | 3,763 | |
| I/O reads/min: | 549 Bytes | |
| I/O writes/min: | 0 Bytes | |
How do I remove WildTangent Games App?
You can uninstall WildTangent Games App 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 WildTangent Games App, 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 WildTangent Games App.
OS VERSIONS
Win 10 79%
Win 8 0%
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HOW IT RUNS
Windows Service? Yes
(Installs a service)
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USER ACTIONS
 |
Uninstall it 24%
Keep it 76%
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Windows
Which Windows OS versions does it run on?
| Windows 10 |
78.92% |
|
| Windows 7 |
19.53% |
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| Windows Vista |
1.32% |
|
| Windows XP |
0.23% |
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Which OS releases does it run on? |
| Windows 10 Home |
45.02% |
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| Windows 8.1 |
22.17% |
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| Windows 7 Home Premium |
17.33% |
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| Windows 8.1 Connected |
4.12% |
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| Windows 10 Home Single La... |
3.36% |
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| Windows 8.1 Single Langua... |
2.44% |
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Geography
50.07% of installs come from the United States
Which countries install it?
| United States |
50.07% |
| Italy |
11.34% |
| France |
7.06% |
| United Kingdom |
3.68% |
| Germany |
3.58% |
| Canada |
3.26% |
| Spain |
1.93% |
| Netherlands |
1.88% |
| Australia |
1.82% |
| Sweden |
1.17% |
| Belgium |
0.89% |
| DK |
0.87% |
| Norway |
0.84% |
| Brazil |
0.76% |
PC manufacturers
What PC manufacturers (OEMs) have it installed?
| ASUS |
80.77% |
|
| Hewlett-Packard |
7.61% |
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| Acer |
4.85% |
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| Samsung |
2.90% |
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| Dell |
1.90% |
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| Toshiba |
1.79% |
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| Gateway |
0.18% |
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Common models |
| ASUSTeK X551MA |
6.29% |
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| ASUSTeK X553MA |
5.29% |
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| ASUSTeK X555LAB |
4.63% |
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| ASUSTeK X550LD |
3.83% |
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| ASUSTeK X555LJ |
2.97% |
|
| ASUSTeK X555LD |
2.44% |
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About WildTangent
WildTangent provides branded game services for several PC manufacturers including Toshiba, Gateway, Samsung, HP, Dell,, Acer and Sony VAIO.
Publisher URL: www.wildtangent.com