GameConsoleService.exe
GameConsole by WildTangent Inc (Signed)
| Version: | 3.0.4342.0 |
| MD5: | 37331304e89a773b1a86fe681fca150d |
| SHA1: | cd9cf3d7cd9bf178369de879dd085c5ed25b622e |
| SHA256: | a4a43db320a10245309eaaa47761624db8034d74198091480db78ed39c28f610 |
What is GameConsoleService.exe?
GameConsoleService is the web service portion of WildTangent which is typically installed with various OEM PCs such as HP called the My HP Game Console.
About GameConsoleService.exe (from WildTangent Inc)
“The WildTangent Games App is factory installed on new PCs across the globe. Millions of new players every month use WildTangent Games to enjoy over one thousand games from developers like Blizzard, TH”
Overview
gameconsoleservice.exe runs as a service under the name GameConsoleService (SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services\GameConsoleService) within the local user context. It is installed with a couple of know programs including WildTangent Games published by WildTangent, Dell Game Console from WildTangent and Dell Game Console by WildTangent. The file is digitally signed by WildTangent Inc which was issued by the Thawte Consulting (Pty) Ltd. certificate authority (CA).
Details
| File name: | gameconsoleservice.exe |
| Publisher: | WildTangent, Inc. |
| Product name: | GameConsole |
| Description: | GameConsoleService |
| Typical file path: | C:\Program Files\hp games\my hp game console\gameconsoleservice.exe |
| File version: | 3.0.4342.0 |
| Size: | 236.74 KB (242,424 bytes) |
| Certificate |
| Issued to: | WildTangent Inc |
| Authority (CA): | Thawte Consulting (Pty) Ltd. |
| Expiration date: | Saturday, March 12, 2011 |
| Digital DNA |
| File packed: | No |
| .NET CLR: | No |
More details
Programs
The following programs will install this file
WildTangent game network powers game services for several PC manufacturers including HP, Dell, Toshiba, Gateway, Samsung, Acer and Sony VAIO. WildTangent's catalog includes over 1,500 games from 3rd-party developers. Approximately 30 of the games in the WildTangent catalog were produced by the company's own WildTangent Game Studios. The rest of the games on the WildTangent game network are from other game developers and publishers. this...
Dell Game Console is the Dell branded version of the WildTangent game center that is pre-installed with many Dell PCs. During pre-install it includes several WT games already loaded on to the PC for instant trial play If you do not play WildTangent games or do not wish to use the trail versions you may uninstall this software.
TOSHIBA Games is the Hewlett-Packard branded version of the WildTangent game center that is pre-installed with many TOSHIBA PCs. During pre-install it includes several WT games already loaded on to the PC for instant trial play. If you do not play WildTangent games or do not wish to use the trail versions you may uninstall this software.
Behaviors
Service
Runs under 'SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services' by the Service Controller (services.exe)
Distribution by Windows OS
| OS version | distribution |
| Windows 7 Home Premium |
55.34% |
|
| Windows Vista Home Premium |
25.24% |
|
| Windows 8 Pro |
4.85% |
|
| Windows 7 Ultimate |
4.85% |
|
| Windows Vista Home Basic |
3.88% |
|
| Windows 7 Professional |
1.94% |
|
| Windows Vista Ultimate |
0.97% |
|
| Windows 8 Pro with Media Center |
0.97% |
|
| Windows 7 Starter |
0.97% |
|
| Windows Vista™ Home Premium |
0.97% |
|
Distribution by country
United States installs about 67.65% of GameConsole.
Distribution by PC manufacturer
| PC Manufacturer | distribution |
| Hewlett-Packard |
59.02% |
|
| Toshiba |
19.67% |
|
| Acer |
14.75% |
|
| Samsung |
3.28% |
|
| ASUS |
3.28% |
|
