GameConsoleService.exe
GameConsole by WildTangent Inc (Signed)
| Version: | 3.0.4919.0 |
| MD5: | 551d463e4cceb5240234da6718c93a44 |
| SHA1: | c5220624b15fa18d48ac17648664f7ac57f0780c |
| SHA256: | 37ce7dfd392a1899fdb1b36163d34e9c005344eabdf7397bea81447b9f7262d1 |
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 HP Games published by WildTangent, WildTangent ORB Game Console from WildTangent and WildTangent ORB 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: | 3.0.4919.0 |
| Size: | 240.74 KB (246,520 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
Acer Registration is a program that is pre-installed with Acer laptops. If the laptop has not yet been registered with Acer it will periodically popup and promt the user to register. It runs as a scheduled task or service (depending on the version).
HP Games is preinstalled with most Hewlett-Packard computers. This is an HP branded gaming console around WildTangent. If you do not play WildTangent games or do not wish to use the trail versions you may uninstall this software.
“Through both the WildTangent ORB game console and its Wildgames.com web portal, WildTangent offer gamers three easy choices for obtaining access to game play: (1) FREE via Sponsored Sessions™, which offers gamers a free, ad-supported game session compliments of one of WildTangent’s top-name advertisers; (2) RENTAL via a revolutionary and patented game currency called WildCoins™, which lets consumers play for as little as $0.25 USD per s...”
Gateway Game Console is the Gateway computer branded version of the WildTangent game center that is pre-installed with many Gatware PCs. During pre-install it includes several WT games already loaded on to the computer for trial play.
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...
This is a trial version of the game that is installed with the Wild Tangent Game Center that has been pre-installed with the Compaq PC. Since the game is a trial and required paid WT coins for extended use it can be safely removed from the user's PC. The installed Game Center is required to run this game.
Gateway Games is the Gateway computer branded version of the WildTangent game center that is pre-installed with many Gatware PCs. During pre-install it includes several WT games already loaded on to the computer for trial play. If you do not play WildTangent games or do not wish to use the trail versions you may uninstall this software.
Acer Games is a OEM verison of the WildTangent Games suite that is pre-installed with new Acer PCs.
My HP Games is the Hewlett-Packard branded version of the WildTangent game center that is pre-installed with many HP 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.
eMachines Games is the Hewlett-Packard branded version of the WildTangent game center that is pre-installed with many eMachines PCs. During pre-install it includes several WT games already loaded on to the PC for instant trial play.
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% |
|
