Zodiac
What is Zodiac?
Zodiac is a downloadable subscription-based casual video game using a standalone AtomShockwave Flash player delivered offline through the Shockwave.com game portal. The game uses DRM.
About (from Shockwave.com)
Welcome to your first day on the job as the new zoo vet! It's up to you to keep this wild kingdom healthy. Examine and treat a wide array of exotic creatures, like lions, hippos and zebras.
Overview
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 setup package generally installs about 2 files and is usually about 18.39 MB (19,284,524 bytes).
Program details
URL: www.shockwave.com/help/contact_us.jsp
Installation folder: C:\Program Files\Shockwave.com\Zodiac
Uninstaller: C:\Program Files2\SHOCKW~1.COM\Zodiac\UNWISE.EXE C:\Program Files2\SHOCKW~1.COM\Zodiac\INSTALL.LOG
(Wise Installer is used for installing and uninstalling this software.)
Estimated size: 18.39 MB
Files installed by Zodiac
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Zodiac.exe - Keyhole DRM Application
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UNWISE.EXE (by Altiris) - WISE (WiseScript Uninstaller)
Behaviors exhibited
Scheduled Task
- Zodiac.exe is scheduled as a task with the class '{82622CF0-E409-4B29-87FF-7CB895813DDA}' (runs on registration).
How do I remove Zodiac?
You can uninstall Zodiac 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 Zodiac, 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 Zodiac.
PC BRAND OF CHOICE
100%
Hewlett-Packard
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OS VERSIONS
Win 7 50%
Win 10 50%
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USER ACTIONS
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Uninstall it 6%
Keep it 94%
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Windows
Which Windows OS versions does it run on?
| Windows 7 |
50.00% |
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| Windows 10 |
50.00% |
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Which OS releases does it run on? |
| Windows 7 Home Premium |
50.00% |
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| Windows 8.1 Pro |
50.00% |
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Geography
100.00% of installs come from the United States
Which countries install it?
About (from Shockwave.com)
Shockwave.
Publisher URL: www.shockwave.com