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Should I remove Brother MFL-Pro Suite DCP-8150DN?

What percent of users and experts removed it?
12% remove it88% keep it
Overall Sentiment
Very good
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How common is it?
Reach 0.0006%

Versions

VersionDistribution
2.0.1.0 63.64%
1.0.6.0 36.36%

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Brother MFL-Pro Suite DCP-8150DN

What is Brother MFL-Pro Suite DCP-8150DN?

The Multi-Function Link Pro (DCP-8150DN) Suite and the MFC Software Suite are software programs designed to give the greatest flexibility, functionality and enjoyment from your Brother machine. These programs are included on the product CD-ROM and they are installed during the initial setup. MFL Pro Suite/ MFC Software Suite includes the printer driver, scanner driver, Brother Control Center and ScanSoft with OCR.

Overview

The most common release is 2.0.1.0, with over 98% of all installations currently using this version. 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 11 files and is usually about 1.94 MB (2,037,708 bytes).

Program detailsProgram details

Installation folder: C:\Program Files\Brother\Brmfl11e
Uninstaller: "C:\Program Files\InstallShield Installation Information\{37372D85-4945-4B6B-AC87-7BC5D1AB9F5C}\Setup.exe" -runfromtemp -l0x0009 UNINSTALL Reg=BL-FB
Estimated size: 1.94 MB
Language: English

Program filesFiles installed by Brother MFL-Pro Suite DCP-8150DN

  • BrIctEng.dll - Brother MFL-Pro Suite (Installation Diagnostics Tool (Lang Resource))
  • BrIctSpa.dll
  • Brinstck.exe - Brother MFL Pro Suite (Installation Diagnostics for Brother MFL Pro)
  • BrScdSti.dll - Scanner Diagnostic (STI Device Diagnostic)
  • BrScdWia.dll - WIA Device Diagnostic
  • BrScUtil.exe - Scanner Utility (BrScUtil)
  • BrMfNt.dll - Brother BrMfNt (BrMfNt)
  • BrStDvPt.exe - SetDriverPort
  • BrRemPnP.dll - BrRemPnP (Device Driver Uninstall Tool)
  • BrRemPnP.exe
  • BrmfPrint.dll - BrmfPrint

Program behaviorsBehaviors exhibited

2 Scheduled Tasks
  • BrScUtil.exe is scheduled as a task with the class '{C8E54987-A577-483C-B665-EEB1C411F8FB}' (runs on registration).
  • Brinstck.exe is scheduled as a task with the class '{30771AA6-4326-45ED-80E6-1DFEF83B2329}' (runs on registration).
Windows Firewall Allowed Program
  • BrScUtil.exe is added as a firewall exception for 'C:\Program Files\Brother\Brmfl10f\BrScUtil.exe'.

How do I remove Brother MFL-Pro Suite DCP-8150DN?

You can uninstall Brother MFL-Pro Suite DCP-8150DN from your computer by using the Add/Remove Program feature in the Window's Control Panel.
  1. 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.
  2. When you find the program Brother MFL-Pro Suite DCP-8150DN, 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).
  3. Follow the prompts. A progress bar shows you how long it will take to remove Brother MFL-Pro Suite DCP-8150DN.

OS VERSIONS
Win 7 (SP1) 64%
Win 7 9%
 
USER ACTIONS
Uninstall it 12%
Keep it 88%
 
COUNTRY POPULARITY
89.29%
United States

Windows OS versionsWindows

Which Windows OS versions does it run on?
Windows 7 72.73%
Windows 10 27.27%
Which OS releases does it run on?
Windows 7 Home Premium 27.27%
Windows 7 Enterprise 18.18%
Windows 10 Home Single La... 9.09%
Windows Seven Black Editi... 9.09%
Windows 7 Professional 9.09%
Windows 7 Home Basic 9.09%

Distribution by countryGeography

89.29% of installs come from the United States
Which countries install it?
  United States 89.29%
  Mexico 7.14%
  Argentina 3.57%

OEM distributionPC manufacturers

What PC manufacturers (OEMs) have it installed?
Lenovo 40.00%
Hewlett-Packard 30.00%
ASUS 20.00%
Dell 10.00%
Common models
LENOVO 3212AV5 20.00%
LENOVO Lenovo C325 10.00%
LENOVO 90B700FNUS 10.00%
HP Pavilion dv6 Notebook ... 10.00%
HP Pavilion dv4 Notebook ... 10.00%
Hewlett-Packard 20-b349la 10.00%

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

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