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Should I remove Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3 - Dedicated Server?

What percent of users and experts removed it?
7% remove it93% keep it
Overall Sentiment
Very good
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How common is it?
Global Rank #6,351
United States Rank #8,944
Reach 0.0709%
Lifespan of installation (until removal)
< 14.42 days
425.37 days >
Average installed length: 223.50 days

Typically installed together

Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3 - Dedicated Server

What is Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3 - Dedicated Server?

Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3 is a first-person shooter video game, developed by Infinity Ward and Sledgehammer Games. It is the third installment in the Modern Warfare series, a direct sequel to 2009's Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2, and the eighth Call of Duty installment. The player assumes the role of various characters during the single-player campaign, changing perspectives throughout the progression of the story, which, like its predecessors, is divided into three sets of missions called "Acts".

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 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 iw5mp_server.exe. The software installer includes 85 files and is usually about 242.66 MB (254,443,938 bytes).

Program detailsProgram details

URL: www.callofduty.com/mw3
Help link: support.steampowered.com
Installation folder: C:\Program Files\steam\steamapps\common\call of duty modern warfare 3
Uninstaller: "C:\Program Files\Steam\steam.exe" steaC://uninstall/42750
Estimated size: 242.66 MB

Program filesFiles installed by Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3 - Dedicated Server

Program executable:iw5mp_server.exe
Path:C:\Program Files\steam\steamapps\common\call of duty modern warfare 3\iw5mp_server.exe
MD5:b5bda0ab1f05f937f3a343b06519e013
Additional files:
  • TeknoMW3.exe (by TeknoGods) - TeknoMW3
  • iw5mp.exe
  • iw5sp.exe
  • TeknoMW3.dll

Program behaviorsBehaviors exhibited

2 Scheduled Tasks
  • TeknoMW3.exe is scheduled as a task with the class '{D6005173-EE2A-4A8A-8854-EE50E0EC40B7}' (runs on registration).
  • iw5sp.exe is scheduled as a task with the class '{7FBA9FA1-E0F9-4D61-90DC-301669FCA12C}' (runs on registration).
3 Windows Firewall Allowed Programs
  • iw5mp_server.exe is added as a firewall exception for 'C:\steam\SteamApps\common\call of duty modern warfare 3\iw5mp_server.exe'.
  • iw5sp.exe is added as a firewall exception for 'C:\Program Files\Steam\SteamApps\common\call of duty modern warfare 3\iw5sp.exe'.
  • iw5mp.exe is added as a firewall exception for 'C:\Program Files\Steam\SteamApps\common\call of duty modern warfare 3\iw5mp.exe'.

How do I remove Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3 - Dedicated Server?

You can uninstall Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3 - Dedicated Server 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 Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3 - Dedicated Server, 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 Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3 - Dedicated Server.

OS VERSIONS
Win 7 (SP1) 74%
Win XP 0%
 
USER ACTIONS
Uninstall it 7%
Keep it 93%
 
GLOBAL RANK
#6,351

Windows OS versionsWindows

Which Windows OS versions does it run on?
Windows 7 77.50%
Windows 10 18.21%
Windows Vista 2.86%
Windows XP 1.43%
Which OS releases does it run on?
Windows 7 Home Premium 46.80%
Windows 7 Ultimate 18.86%
Windows 7 Professional 9.72%
Windows 8.1 4.90%
Windows 10 Home 3.67%
Windows Vista Home Premiu... 2.66%

Distribution by countryGeography

28.62% of installs come from the United States
Which countries install it?
  United States 28.62%
  Germany 19.32%
  France 6.61%
  United Kingdom 4.78%
  Italy 4.45%
  Australia 3.80%
  Canada 3.67%
  Sweden 2.62%
  Netherlands 2.62%
  Belgium 2.16%
  DK 2.16%
  Finland 1.90%
  Poland 1.57%
  Austria 1.18%

OEM distributionPC manufacturers

What PC manufacturers (OEMs) have it installed?
Acer 20.57%
GIGABYTE 18.62%
Hewlett-Packard 16.97%
Dell 16.52%
ASUS 14.26%
Medion 4.05%
Alienware 3.45%
Intel 1.65%
MSI 1.65%
Lenovo 1.20%
Toshiba 1.05%
Common models
HP Pavilion dv6 Notebook ... 4.87%
ASUS All Series 4.01%
Dell XPS 8300 3.15%
Acer Predator G3610 2.29%
HP Pavilion g6 Notebook P... 2.29%
MEDIONPC MS-7728 2.29%

About Infinity Ward - Sledgehammer Games

Infinity Ward is the creator of the Call of Duty video game. All of Infinity Ward's Call of Duty games use the id Tech 3 engine.
Publisher URL: www.infinityward.com

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