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What percent of users and experts removed it?
5% remove it95% keep it
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How common is it?
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Versions

VersionDistribution
2.0.0.0 17.65%
1.0.1.0 82.35%

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Brother MFL-Pro Suite DCP-9042CDN

What is Brother MFL-Pro Suite DCP-9042CDN?  (from Brother Industries)

The MFC Software Suite / Multi-Function Link Pro Suite software is a software program designed to give the greatest flexibility, functionality and enjoyment from your Brother machine. This program is included on the product CD-ROM and it is installed during the initial setup.

Overview

Brother MFL-Pro Suite DCP-9042CDN is a program developed by Brother Industries. The most used version is 1.0.1.0, with over 98% of all installations currently using this version. Upon installation and setup, it defines an auto-start registry entry which makes this program run on each Windows boot for all user logins. 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 installer includes 20 files and is usually about 7.79 MB (8,164,280 bytes). In comparison to the total number of users, most PCs are running the OS Windows 7 (SP1) as well as Windows 10. While about 32% of users of Brother MFL-Pro Suite DCP-9042CDN come from the United States, it is also popular in Belgium and Switzerland.

Program detailsProgram details

URL: www.brother-usa.com
Installation folder: C:\Program Files\Brother\Brmfl06d
Uninstaller: "C:\Program Files\InstallShield Installation Information\{C83FB11D-9EC6-49D7-99A7-DDDB2264883C}\Setup.exe" -runfromtemp -l0x0009 UNINSTALL Reg=ACFB -
Estimated size: 7.79 MB
Language: English

Program filesFiles installed by Brother MFL-Pro Suite DCP-9042CDN

  • BrDbgOut.dll - Brother MFC Windows Software Standard Debug Output Dll
  • BrIctCze.dll - Brother MFL-Pro Suite (Installation Diagnostics Tool (Lang Resource))
  • BrIctDan.dll
  • BrIctDut.dll
  • BrIctEng.dll
  • BrIctFre.dll
  • BrIctGer.dll
  • BrIctIta.dll
  • BrIctPor.dll
  • Brinstck.exe - Brother MFL Pro Suite (Installation Diagnostics for Brother MFL Pro)
  • BrScDiag.dll - Scanner Diagnostic (Scanner Diagnostic (Main/Twain))
  • BrScdSti.dll - 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 '{795E8297-1152-4777-9536-661FB0C28BFD}' (runs on registration).
  • Brinstck.exe is scheduled as a task with the class '{A3D845B1-2892-4C91-8EE3-80C58FAC5E0D}' (runs on registration).
2 Startup Files (All Users Run)
  • Brinstck.exe is loaded in the all users (HKLM) registry as a startup file name 'Installation Diagnostics' which loads as "C:\Program Files\Brother\Brmfl06a\Brinstck.exe" /I DCP-330C USB.
  • BrStDvPt.exe is loaded in the all users (HKLM) registry as a startup file name 'SetDefPrt' which loads as C:\Program Files\Brother\Brmfl06a\BrStDvPt.exe.

How do I remove Brother MFL-Pro Suite DCP-9042CDN?

You can uninstall Brother MFL-Pro Suite DCP-9042CDN 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-9042CDN, 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-9042CDN.

OS VERSIONS
Win 7 (SP1) 76%
Win 10 24%
 
HOW IT STARTS
Automatically starts? Yes
(Found in the run registry)
 
USER ACTIONS
Uninstall it 5%
Keep it 95%

Windows OS versionsWindows

Which Windows OS versions does it run on?
Windows 7 76.47%
Windows 10 23.53%
Which OS releases does it run on?
Windows 7 Home Premium 29.41%
Windows 7 Professional 23.53%
Windows 7 Ultimate 23.53%
Windows 8.1 11.76%
Windows 10 Pro 5.88%
Windows 8.1 Pro 5.88%

Distribution by countryGeography

31.82% of installs come from the United States
Which countries install it?
  United States 31.82%
  Belgium 13.64%
  Switzerland 9.09%
  Germany 9.09%
  DK 9.09%
  France 4.55%
  Austria 4.55%
  Portugal 4.55%
  Czech Republic 4.55%
  Italy 4.55%
  United Kingdom 4.55%

OEM distributionPC manufacturers

What PC manufacturers (OEMs) have it installed?
Dell 23.08%
Toshiba 15.38%
Acer 7.69%
Samsung 7.69%
ASUS 7.69%
Apple 7.69%
Medion 7.69%
Lenovo 7.69%
Sony 7.69%
Hewlett-Packard 7.69%
Common models
Dell Studio XPS 8100 16.67%
TOSHIBA SATELLITE P500 8.33%
TOSHIBA SATELLITE P50-B-1... 8.33%
Sony VGN-FW51MF_H 8.33%
Samsung N140 8.33%
Notebook SAM2010 8.33%

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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