Microsoft Halo

Microsoft Halo

by Microsoft Corporation

What is Microsoft Halo?

Microsoft Halo is software application developed by Microsoft Corporation. It is most commonly found on computers running Windows 7 with nearly 62.89% of installations running this operating system. Microsoft Halo's installer is typically 1.00 GB in size and installs around 20 files.

Microsoft Halo is most popular in the United States with 56.13% of installations residing in this country.

Microsoft Halo adds 1 scheduled task to the Windows Task Scheduler launching the program at randomly scheduled times. When using a computer that is connected to the internet, Microsoft Halo is known to create 2 firewall exceptions to allow inbound and outbound connectivity.

About Microsoft Halo?

Halo is a renowned science fiction video game franchise originally created by Bungie and currently managed by 343 Industries, under the ownership of Microsoft Studios. The games revolve around an interstellar conflict between humanity and the Covenant, a theocratic alliance of aliens. The Covenant, led by The Prophets, idolize the ancient civilization known as the Forerunners, who were ultimately defeated by the parasitic Flood. The series often follows the adventures of Master Chief John-117, a cybernetically enhanced human super-soldier, and his AI partner, Cortana.

Software Behaviors

Firewall:
  • halo.exe is added as a firewall exception for 'C:\Program Files\Microsoft Games\Halo\halo.exe'.
  • haloce.exe is added as a firewall exception for 'C:\Program Files\Microsoft Games\Halo Custom Edition\haloce.exe'.
Scheduled tasks:
  • halo.exe is scheduled as a task with the class '{C112331F-396B-4875-BD07-87E12A6E9E8E}' (runs on registration).

Software Details

URL:
https://www.microsoft.com
Support:
Installation path:
C:\Program Files\Microsoft Games\Halo
Uninstaller:
"C:\Program Files\Microsoft Games\Halo\UNINSTAL.EXE" /runtemp /addremove
Size:
1.00 GB
Language:
English

Microsoft Halo Executable Details

Primary executable:
HALO.EXE
Name:
Microsoft Halo
Path:
C:\Program Files\Microsoft Games\Halo\HALO.EXE
MD5:
f9436dd0226934379c240dbf6e632ac5
SHA-1:
SHA-256:
Files installed by Microsoft Halo
File Type Filename MD5
DLL
6ec6a716333012a8059884d5fe6d2e1a
EXE
f9436dd0226934379c240dbf6e632ac5
EXE
cf85481974217f0a098ba434a5850bc4
EXE
d74f74de5257dcf7b630f1bdef03a3a8
EXE
17df1e9c516fa64df48bb43c5759fd86
EXE
7301e6ddd7fb6e9519fb9b077b3a8c47
EXE
67199acfaa6203db45ac41b714c8b63a
EXE
9d3904036ff4b71ba149eed818889c70
EXE
b777fc9d53aefc5f324034c6ab666854
DLL
d943e1736acb731981497a6af7edd20b