Half Life 2
What is Half Life 2?
Half Life 2 is software application developed by Valve Corporation. It is most commonly found on computers running Windows 7 with nearly 58.33% of installations running this operating system. Half Life 2's installer is typically 8.00 MB in size and installs around 119 files. The most common release is Deathmatch 2230303 with 53.26% of all installations currently using this version.
Half Life 2 is most popular in the United States with 24.21% of installations residing in this country.
Half Life 2 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, Half Life 2 is known to create 1 firewall exception to allow inbound and outbound connectivity.
About Half Life 2?
Half-Life 2 is a renowned first-person shooter video game and the sequel to the original Half-Life, a highly acclaimed title in the gaming industry. Developed by Valve Corporation, it was released alongside the innovative Steam software platform. This sequel introduced the Source game engine and was the first game to require online product activation due to its integration with Steam. Similar to its predecessor, Half-Life 2 is a single-player first-person shooter, guiding players through a series of chapters while assuming the role of protagonist Gordon Freeman. The game retains many of the mechanics from the first installment, including health-and-weapon systems and physics-based puzzles. Players begin with no items and gradually build an arsenal as they progress. Despite its primarily linear nature, Half-Life 2 offers ample opportunities for exploration, with optional areas and hidden surprises scattered throughout the game world. The development team at Valve Corporation crafted a new game engine specifically for this sequel, known as the Source engine. This engine encompasses visual, audio, and artificial intelligence elements, and it includes a modified version of the Havok physics engine to enhance interactivity in both single-player and online gameplay. Refining the successful formula of its predecessor, Half-Life 2 continues to captivate players with its engaging gameplay and innovative technology.
Software Behaviors
- Firewall:
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- hl2.exe is added as a firewall exception for 'C:\Program Files\Valve\Half Life 2\hl2.exe'.
- Scheduled tasks:
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- hl2.exe is scheduled as a task with the class '{E4504F38-8335-4640-AE96-6C894FBE5598}' (runs on registration).
Software Details
- URL:
- https://www.valve.com
- Support:
- https://forum.bruss.org.ru
- Installation path:
- C:\Program Files\Valve\Half Life 2\
- Uninstaller:
- MsiExec.exe /I{93300300-9560-43E1-B890-635640466A13}
- Size:
- 8.00 MB
- Language:
- Spanish
Half Life 2 Executable Details
- Primary executable:
- hl2.exe
- Name:
- Half Life 2
- Path:
- C:\Program Files\Valve\Half Life 2\hl2.exe
- MD5:
- db3a72aa9a9921459a97179e213fd3ca
- SHA-1:
- –
- SHA-256:
- –
File Type | Filename | MD5 |
---|---|---|
DLL
|
9b6f9a04d919869ff45f703d8f8c1938 | |
DLL
|
1cf4d20e36ff02178eaac531730145e1 | |
EXE
|
232b3fe455e40ccb3ada040f11eee02d | |
DLL
|
00b863f2d8366a5bd5e340595f9bd1cf | |
DLL
|
2c7f8e76c7715df658db7ea44d0b9069 | |
DLL
|
c50f9cec69c907dff45bfc7e83255fa2 | |
DLL
|
c6cda85b2137d1d2d81572398ae630ad | |
DLL
|
ae6fac1335f253dacb6836b3fd35df88 | |
DLL
|
2f36484e310a1cbf7d7068778578a665 | |
EXE
|
9aaab8451da4d04926c9f73c289c282c |