Brother MFL-Pro Suite MFC-845CW
What is Brother MFL-Pro Suite MFC-845CW?
The Multi-Function Link Pro (MFC-845CW) 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
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 is designed to connect to the Internet and adds a Windows Firewall exception in order to do so without being interfered with. The software installer includes 37 files and is usually about 5.74 MB (6,023,824 bytes).
Program details
URL: www.brother-usa.com/downloads
Installation folder: C:\Program Files\Brother\Brmfl06a
Uninstaller: "C:\Program Files\InstallShield Installation Information\{7E48AFD3-F28A-4E54-99A8-9F3A4A27DBC4}\Setup.exe" -runfromtemp -l0x0009 UNINSTALL Reg=BH7 -r
Estimated size: 5.74 MB
Language: English
Files installed by Brother MFL-Pro Suite MFC-845CW
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BrDbgOut.dll - Brother MFC Windows Software Standard Debug Output Dll
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pcfxcom.dll - Brother PC-FAX Data Manager Dynamic Link Library (Brother PC-FAX Data Manager)
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PCfxDial.exe - Brother PC-FAX Dial Dialog Application (Brother PC-FAX Dial Dialog)
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PCfxSet.exe - Brother PC-FAX Set Application (Brother PC-FAX Set)
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brmfrsif.dll - brmfrsif Dynamic Link Library (brmfrsif DLL)
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BrIctDut.dll - Brother MFL-Pro Suite (Installation Diagnostics Tool (Lang Resource))
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BrIctEng.dll
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BrIctFin.dll
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BrIctIta.dll
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Brinstck.exe - Brother MFL Pro Suite (Installation Diagnostics for Brother MFL Pro)
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AddrBook.exe - Brother Address Book
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rms2csv.exe - Rms2Csv Application (Rms2Csv)
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brmfrmss.exe - Remote Application (Brother remote application)
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BrScDiag.dll - Scanner Diagnostic (Scanner Diagnostic (Main/Twain))
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BrScdSti.dll - STI Device Diagnostic
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BrScdWia.dll - WIA Device Diagnostic
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Brstsmen.dll - Brother Brstsmen (MFL-Pro Suite)
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BrWiEvRg.exe - Brother BrWiEvRg (BrWiEvRg)
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Braddprt.dll - Brother MFL Pro (BRADDPRT)
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BrScUtil.exe - Scanner Utility (BrScUtil)
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BrMfNt.dll - Brother BrMfNt (BrMfNt)
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BrStDvPt.exe - SetDriverPort
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FAXRX.exe - Brother FAXRX (PC-FAX Receive)
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brmfrsdg.dll - Remote Setup (brmfrsdg Remote Setup Resource DLL)
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BrCollect.exe - BrCollect (Brother Collect Tool)
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BrRemPnP.exe - BrRemPnP (Device Driver Uninstall Tool)
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frxlang.dll - Brother frxlang (frxlang)
Behaviors exhibited
5 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).
- brmfrmss.exe is scheduled as a task with the class '{72ED94E6-7D0E-4221-A099-B68C48BF4CAC}' (runs on registration).
- FAXRX.exe is scheduled as a task with the class '{D6A4FA8A-EF7F-4E76-BD2C-44E4BAADCFBC}' (runs on registration).
- PCfxSet.exe is scheduled as a task with the class '{08A32120-18E8-4E17-8D92-F5DD651394CF}' (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.
2 Windows Firewall Allowed Programs
- FAXRX.exe is added as a firewall exception for 'C:\Program Files\Brother\Brmfl08j\FAXRX.exe'.
- rms2csv.exe is added as a firewall exception for 'C:\Program Files\Brother\Brmfl06b\rms2csv.exe'.
How do I remove Brother MFL-Pro Suite MFC-845CW?
You can uninstall Brother MFL-Pro Suite MFC-845CW 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 MFL-Pro Suite MFC-845CW, 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 MFL-Pro Suite MFC-845CW.
OS VERSIONS
Win 7 (SP1) 84%
Win 10 16%
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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 2%
Keep it 98%
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Windows
Which Windows OS versions does it run on?
| Windows 7 |
84.38% |
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| Windows 10 |
15.63% |
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Which OS releases does it run on? |
| Windows 7 Home Premium |
53.13% |
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| Windows 7 Professional |
25.00% |
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| Windows 10 Home |
6.25% |
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| Windows 10 Pro |
6.25% |
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| Windows 7 Ultimate |
6.25% |
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| Windows 8.1 Pro |
3.13% |
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Geography
78.26% of installs come from the United States
Which countries install it?
| United States |
78.26% |
| United Kingdom |
10.87% |
| Italy |
4.35% |
| Germany |
2.17% |
| Spain |
2.17% |
| France |
2.17% |
PC manufacturers
What PC manufacturers (OEMs) have it installed?
| Dell |
21.43% |
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| Hewlett-Packard |
21.43% |
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| Lenovo |
14.29% |
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| Acer |
10.71% |
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| ASUS |
7.14% |
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| Intel |
7.14% |
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| Sony |
7.14% |
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| Samsung |
3.57% |
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| GIGABYTE |
3.57% |
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| American Megatrends |
3.57% |
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Common models |
| VMware, Inc. VMware Virtu... |
3.57% |
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| Sony VPCF127FX |
3.57% |
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| Sony VPCEE3Z0E |
3.57% |
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| Samsung 700Z3A/700Z4A/700... |
3.57% |
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| LENOVO 6459CTO |
3.57% |
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| LENOVO 4318CTO |
3.57% |
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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