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X-Com UFO Defence

What is X-Com UFO Defence?

X-Com UFO Defence is a video game distributed on the GamersGate game store which uses a micros-download client.

Overview

X-Com UFO Defence is a software program developed by GamersGate. 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 5 files. Relative to the overall usage of users who have this installed on their PCs, most are running Windows 10 and Windows 7 (SP1). While about 56% of users of X-Com UFO Defence come from the United States, it is also popular in United Kingdom and Philippines.

Program detailsProgram details

URL: www.gamersgate.com
Installation folder: C:\X-Com UFO Defence\
Uninstaller: "C:\X-Com UFO Defence\unins000.exe"

Program filesFiles installed by X-Com UFO Defence

  • SDL.dll - Simple DirectMedia Layer (SDL)
  • dosbox.exe (by DOSBox Team) - DOSBox DOS Emulator
  • SDL_net.dll
  • unins000.exe - Setup/Uninstall
  • uninstall.exe

Program behaviorsBehaviors 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 Defence?

You can uninstall X-Com UFO Defence 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 X-Com UFO Defence, 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 X-Com UFO Defence.

OS VERSIONS
Win 10 57%
Win Vista (SP2) 14%
 
USER ACTIONS
Uninstall it 3%
Keep it 97%
 
COUNTRY POPULARITY
55.56%
United States

Windows OS versionsWindows

Which Windows OS versions does it run on?
Windows 10 57.14%
Windows 7 28.57%
Windows Vista 14.29%
Which OS releases does it run on?
Windows 8.1 Pro 42.86%
Windows 10 Pro 14.29%
Windows 7 Home Premium 14.29%
Windows 7 Professional 14.29%
Windows Vista Home Premiu... 14.29%

Distribution by countryGeography

55.56% of installs come from the United States
Which countries install it?
  United States 55.56%
  United Kingdom 33.33%
  Philippines 11.11%

OEM distributionPC manufacturers

What PC manufacturers (OEMs) have it installed?
Lenovo 33.33%
Hewlett-Packard 33.33%
American Megatrends 33.33%
Common models
MSI MS-7681 60.00%
LENOVO 627156U 20.00%
HP-Pavilion FL235AA-ABU s... 20.00%

Publisher URL: www.gamersgate.com

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