What is Origin?

Origin is software application developed by Electronic Arts. It is most commonly found on computers running Windows 10 with nearly 49.51% of installations running this operating system. Origin's installer is typically 121.00 MB in size and installs around 159 files. The most common release is 9.4.7.2799 with 5.76% of all installations currently using this version.

Origin is most popular in the United States with 48.13% of installations residing in this country.

Origin adds 2 scheduled tasks to the Windows Task Scheduler launching the program at randomly scheduled times. When using a computer that is connected to the internet, Origin is known to create 2 firewall exceptions to allow inbound and outbound connectivity.

About Origin?

Origin (EA Store) is a digital distribution and digital rights management platform developed by Electronic Arts. It enables users to purchase games for PC and mobile platforms and download them using the Origin client, previously known as EA Download Manager. In addition to game purchasing and downloading, Origin offers social features such as profile management, friend networking with chat and direct game joining, as well as an in-game overlay. Users can also share their game library and integrate with networking sites like Facebook, Xbox Live, PlayStation Network, and Nintendo Network. The Origin store provides access to a wide range of games from Electronic Arts' catalog, available for purchase at full price. Upon purchase, the software is immediately associated with the user's Origin account and can be downloaded using the Origin client. This self-updating software also allows users to download games, expansion packs, content booster packs, and patches from Electronic Arts, while providing visibility into the availability status of individual components.

Software Behaviors

Services:

OriginWebHelperService.exe runs as a service named 'Origin Web Helper Service' (Origin Web Helper Service).
OriginClientService.exe runs as a service named 'Origin Client Service' (Origin Client Service).

Firewall:

Origin.exe is added as a firewall exception for 'C:\Program Files\Origin\Origin.exe'.
OriginER.exe is added as a firewall exception for 'C:\Program Files\Origin\OriginER.exe'.

Scheduled tasks:

Origin.exe is scheduled as a task with the class '{DCFBCC51-FE65-4C74-8D46-80C69CD4886A}' (runs on registration).
OriginUninstall.exe is scheduled as a task with the class '{B086E2C7-C2F8-42A1-8087-F6A0F288E75D}' (runs on registration).

Startup Entries

Startup tasks:

Origin.exe is automatically launched at startup through a scheduled task named EADM_Reg_HKCURun_S-1-5-21-164794890-3533102659-3084893005-1001.

Registry entries:

Origin.exe is loaded in the current user (HKCU) registry as an auto-starting executable named 'EADM' and executes as "C:\Program Files\Origin\Origin.exe" -AutoStart.

Software Details

URL:

https://www.ea.com

Support:

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Installation path:

C:\Program Files\Origin

Uninstaller:

C:\Program Files\Origin\OriginUninstall.exe

Size:

121.00 MB

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