hl.exe

Steam Half-Life Launcher by Valve (Signed)

Remove hl.exe
Version:   1, 1, 1, 1
MD5:   fbcf1af38ebf6d67b214e40166e8e37c
SHA1:   a8e7f4b809b1f21bbffc944fe66c73e3070d44e4
SHA256:   abc3dc690cfeb366ca40e29ea353bc4f35aceb86f8db1b3db01ee01448d63038

Overview

hl.exe executes as a process with the local user's privileges. It has been configured with a firewall exception which allows both inbound and outbound network communication without being blocked. It is installed with a couple of know programs including Counter-Strike published by Valve Corporation, Counter-Strike: Condition Zero from Valve Corporation and Counter-Strike: Condition Zero by Valve Corporation. The file is digitally signed by Valve which was issued by the VeriSign certificate authority (CA).

DetailsDetails

File name:hl.exe
Publisher:Valve
Product name:Steam Half-Life Launcher
Description:Half-Life Launcher
Typical file path:C:\Program Files\steam\steamapps\common\half-life\hl.exe
File version:1, 1, 1, 1
Size:99.5 KB (101,888 bytes)
Build date:5/16/2013 2:07 PM
Certificate
Issued to:Valve
Authority (CA):VeriSign
Digital DNA
File packed:No
.NET CLR:No
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ResourcesPrograms

The following programs will install this file
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Valve Corporation
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Valve Corporation
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Valve Corporation
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Deathmatch Classic or DMC is a multiplayer video game developed by Valve. The gameplay is similar to Quake deathmatch, with essentially the same weapons (except the one for melee combat, which is Half-Life's trademark crowbar instead of the original axe), armour and power-ups. DMC also imitates Quake's physics, which allows an advanced player to gain a lot of extra speed or jump very high by using a number of movement skills such as bun...
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BehaviorsBehaviors

Windows firewall allowed programs
Exceptions allow programs to access to the Internet through an outbound connections
  • Firewall exception for 'C:\Program Files\Counter Strike 1.6 Modern Warfare 2\hl.exe'
  • Firewall exception for 'C:\Program Files\Steam\SteamApps\common\Half-Life\hl.exe'

Windows OS versionsDistribution by Windows OS

OS versiondistribution
Microsoft Windows XP 50.00%
Windows 8 25.00%
Windows 7 Ultimate 25.00%

Distribution by countryDistribution by country

Thailand installs about 25.00% of Steam Half-Life Launcher.

OEM distributionDistribution by PC manufacturer

PC Manufacturerdistribution
Toshiba 40.00%
ASUS 40.00%
Acer 20.00%
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