Brother MFC-790CW
Overview
Brother MFC-790CW is a software program developed by Brother Industries. During setup, the program creates a startup registration point in Windows in order to automatically start when any user boots the PC. A scheduled task is added to Windows Task Scheduler in order to launch the program at various scheduled times (the schedule varies depending on the version). The software is designed to connect to the Internet and adds a Windows Firewall exception in order to do so without being interfered with. The setup package generally installs about 6 files and is usually about 8.46 MB (8,868,597 bytes). Relative to the overall usage of users who have this installed on their PCs, most are running Windows 10 and Windows 7 (SP1). Most users that have installed this software come from the United States.
Program details
Installation folder: C:\Program Files\Brother\MFC-790CW
Uninstaller: RunDll32 C:\Program Files2\COMMON~1\INSTAL~1\PROFES~1\RunTime\10\00\Intel32\Ctor.dll,LaunchSetup "C:\Program Files\InstallShield Installation Information\{A
Estimated size: 8.46 MB
Language: English
Files installed by Brother MFC-790CW
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BRUNINST.dll - Brother MFL Pro (bruninst)
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bpdunins.dll - bpdunins (uninstaller)
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DPInst.exe (by Microsoft) - Driver Package Installer (DPInst) (Driver Package Installer)
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brdefprn.exe
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BrPnpU32.exe
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BrPnpU64.exe
Behaviors exhibited
Scheduled Task
- DPInst.exe is scheduled as a task with the class '{9D7E6BB6-D452-4E75-96F0-43F9D85FCFCE}' (runs on registration).
Startup File (All Users Run)
- brdefprn.exe is loaded in the all users (HKLM) registry as a startup file name 'Brdefprn' which loads as C:\Program Files\Brother\BRHL2140\Brdefprn.exe -d.
Windows Firewall Allowed Program
- DPInst.exe is added as a firewall exception for 'C:\Program Files\PC Connectivity Solution\DPInst.exe'.
How do I remove Brother MFC-790CW?
You can uninstall Brother MFC-790CW from your computer by using the Add/Remove Program feature in the Window's Control Panel.
- On the Start menu (for Windows 8, right-click the screen's bottom-left corner), click Control Panel, and then, under Programs, do one of the following:
- Windows Vista/7/8/10: Click Uninstall a Program.
- Windows XP: Click Add or Remove Programs.
- When you find the program Brother MFC-790CW, click it, and then do one of the following:
- Windows Vista/7/8/10: Click Uninstall.
- Windows XP: Click the Remove or Change/Remove tab (to the right of the program).
- Follow the prompts. A progress bar shows you how long it will take to remove Brother MFC-790CW.
OS VERSIONS
Win 10 67%
Win 7 (SP1) 33%
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HOW IT STARTS
Automatically starts? Yes
(Found in the run registry)
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USER ACTIONS
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Uninstall it 8%
Keep it 92%
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Windows
Which Windows OS versions does it run on?
Windows 10 |
66.67% |
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Windows 7 |
33.33% |
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Which OS releases does it run on? |
Windows 7 Home Premium |
33.33% |
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Windows 8.1 |
33.33% |
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Windows 10 Home |
33.33% |
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Geography
100.00% of installs come from the United States
Which countries install it?
PC manufacturers
What PC manufacturers (OEMs) have it installed?
Dell |
66.67% |
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ASUS |
33.33% |
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Common models |
Dell MP061 |
33.33% |
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Dell Inspiron One 2020 |
33.33% |
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ASUSTeK X551MA |
33.33% |
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About Brother Industries
Brother is an electronics equipment company whose products include printers, multifunction printers, sewing machines, large machine tools, label printers, typewriters, fax machines, and other computer-related electronics.
Publisher URL: www.brother-usa.com