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How common is it?
Global Rank #21,622
United States Rank #16,111
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X-COM: UFO Defense
from MicroProse
Overview
X-COM: UFO Defense is a software program developed by MicroProse. 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 primary executable is named dosbox.exe. The setup package generally installs about 15 files and is usually about 3.73 MB (3,911,819 bytes). Relative to the overall usage of users who have this installed on their PCs, most are running Windows 7 (SP1) and Windows 10. While about 64% of users of X-COM: UFO Defense come from the United States, it is also popular in United Kingdom and Canada.
Program details
Help link: support.steampowered.com
Installation folder: C:\Program Files\Steam\steamapps\common\XCom UFO Defense
Uninstaller: "C:\Program Files\Steam\steam.exe" steaC://uninstall/7760
Estimated size: 3.73 MB
Files installed by X-COM: UFO Defense
| Program executable: | dosbox.exe |
| Name: | DOSBox DOS Emulator |
| Path: | C:\Program Files\Steam\steamapps\common\XCom UFO Defense\dosbox.exe |
| MD5: | cacb05c27202c3ab5b727867ef57fe32 |
Additional files:
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SDL.dll - Simple DirectMedia Layer (SDL)
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uninstall.exe (by DOSBox Team) - DOSBox 0.74 Installer (DOSBox Installer)
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DOS4GW.EXE
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INTRO.EXE
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SDL_net.dll
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SETUP.EXE
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UFO Defense.exe (by Hasbro Interactive) - Hasbro Interactive X-COM: UFO Defense Gold Edition (X-COM: UFO Defense Gold Edition)
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X-Com Hack v3.exe (by Stonepool Studios) - X-Com Hack v3.1
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xcomutil.exe
Behaviors exhibited
Scheduled Task
- dosbox.exe is scheduled as a task with the class '{5AB719FC-30E3-4F8D-8348-64F892347CE1}' (runs on registration).
Windows Firewall Allowed Program
- dosbox.exe is added as a firewall exception for 'C:\Steam\SteamApps\common\Duke Nukem 3D\bin\dosbox\dosbox.exe'.
How do I remove X-COM: UFO Defense?
You can uninstall X-COM: UFO Defense 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 X-COM: UFO Defense, 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 X-COM: UFO Defense.
OS VERSIONS
Win 7 (SP1) 76%
Win XP 1%
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USER ACTIONS
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Uninstall it 1%
Keep it 99%
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GLOBAL RANK
 #21,622
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Windows
Which Windows OS versions does it run on?
| Windows 7 |
80.54% |
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| Windows 10 |
11.89% |
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| Windows Vista |
6.49% |
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| Windows XP |
1.08% |
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Which OS releases does it run on? |
| Windows 7 Home Premium |
56.76% |
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| Windows 7 Ultimate |
11.89% |
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| Windows 7 Professional |
11.35% |
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| Windows Vista Home Premiu... |
5.95% |
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| Windows 8 |
2.70% |
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| Windows 10 Pro |
1.62% |
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Geography
63.82% of installs come from the United States
Which countries install it?
| United States |
63.82% |
| United Kingdom |
13.01% |
| Canada |
6.50% |
| Australia |
3.25% |
| Germany |
2.85% |
| France |
1.63% |
| Belgium |
1.22% |
| Finland |
1.22% |
| Norway |
0.81% |
| Netherlands |
0.81% |
| Poland |
0.81% |
| Italy |
0.81% |
| Brazil |
0.41% |
| UA |
0.41% |
PC manufacturers
What PC manufacturers (OEMs) have it installed?
| Hewlett-Packard |
23.96% |
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| Dell |
20.83% |
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| ASUS |
18.75% |
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| GIGABYTE |
17.71% |
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| Acer |
11.46% |
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| Intel |
3.13% |
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| Toshiba |
2.08% |
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| American Megatrends |
2.08% |
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Common models |
| HP Pavilion dv6 Notebook ... |
3.70% |
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| HP Pavilion dv7 Notebook ... |
3.70% |
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| Dell Dell System Inspir... |
2.78% |
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| Dell XPS 8300 |
2.78% |
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| ASUSTeK G74Sx |
1.85% |
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| Gigabyte Z68A-D3-B3 |
1.85% |
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