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What percent of users and experts removed it?
3% remove it97% keep it
Overall Sentiment
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How common is it?
Global Rank #48,490
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Versions

VersionDistribution
2.0.1.0 96.77%
1.0.6.0 3.23%

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Brother MFL-Pro Suite MFC-8520DN

Overview

Brother MFL-Pro Suite MFC-8520DN is a program developed by Brother Industries. The most used version 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 software installer includes 25 files and is usually about 32.77 MB (34,358,333 bytes). In comparison to the total number of users, most PCs are running the OS Windows 10 as well as Windows 7 (SP1). While about 40% of users of Brother MFL-Pro Suite MFC-8520DN come from the United States, it is also popular in Italy and Germany.

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: 32.77 MB
Language: English

Program filesFiles installed by Brother MFL-Pro Suite MFC-8520DN

  • brmfrsif.dll - brmfrsif Dynamic Link Library (brmfrsif DLL)
  • brmfrmss.exe - Remote Setup Application (Brother remote setup application)
  • BrIctDut.dll - Brother MFL-Pro Suite (Installation Diagnostics Tool (Lang Resource))
  • BrIctEng.dll
  • BrIctFre.dll
  • BrIctGer.dll
  • BrIctIta.dll
  • BrIctPol.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
  • BrImgPDF.dll - Brother BrImgPDF (BrImgPDF)
  • BRCrypt.dll - Cryptograph DLL
  • BrScUtil.exe - Scanner Utility (BrScUtil)
  • BrMfNt.dll - Brother BrMfNt (BrMfNt)
  • BrStDvPt.exe - SetDriverPort
  • FAXRX.exe - Brother FAXRX (PC-FAX Receive)
  • brmfrsdg.dll - Remote Setup (brmfrsdg Remote Setup Resource DLL)
  • BrMuSNMP.dll - BrMuSNMP
  • BrRemPnP.dll - BrRemPnP (Device Driver Uninstall Tool)
  • BrRemPnP.exe
  • brrunpp.dll
  • NSSearch.dll - brother NSSearch (NSSearch)
  • BrmfPrint.dll - BrmfPrint
  • cvtifmax.exe (by ScanSoft) - PaperPort (TIFF To Max Convert)

Program behaviorsBehaviors exhibited

3 Scheduled Tasks
  • BrScUtil.exe is scheduled as a task with the class '{C8E54987-A577-483C-B665-EEB1C411F8FB}' (runs on registration).
  • brmfrmss.exe is scheduled as a task with the class '{F8EDE7DD-8D7E-4941-879A-D33496F2D855}' (runs on registration).
  • Brinstck.exe is scheduled as a task with the class '{30771AA6-4326-45ED-80E6-1DFEF83B2329}' (runs on registration).
2 Windows Firewall Allowed Programs
  • FAXRX.exe is added as a firewall exception for 'C:\Program Files\Brother\Brmfl11e\FAXRX.exe'.
  • BrScUtil.exe is added as a firewall exception for 'C:\Program Files\Brother\Brmfl10f\BrScUtil.exe'.

How do I remove Brother MFL-Pro Suite MFC-8520DN?

You can uninstall Brother MFL-Pro Suite MFC-8520DN 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 MFC-8520DN, 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 MFC-8520DN.

OS VERSIONS
Win 10 55%
Win Vista (SP2) 3%
 
USER ACTIONS
Uninstall it 3%
Keep it 97%
 
GLOBAL RANK
#48,490

Windows OS versionsWindows

Which Windows OS versions does it run on?
Windows 10 54.84%
Windows 7 35.48%
Windows XP 6.45%
Windows Vista 3.23%
Which OS releases does it run on?
Windows 10 Pro 27.59%
Windows 7 Professional 13.79%
Windows 7 Home Premium 13.79%
Windows 8.1 10.34%
Windows 8.1 Pro 6.90%
Windows 10 Home 6.90%

Distribution by countryGeography

40.00% of installs come from the United States
Which countries install it?
  United States 40.00%
  Italy 25.00%
  Germany 15.00%
  United Kingdom 7.50%
  Israel 5.00%
  France 2.50%
  Netherlands 2.50%
  Poland 2.50%

OEM distributionPC manufacturers

What PC manufacturers (OEMs) have it installed?
Hewlett-Packard 30.43%
Dell 17.39%
Acer 13.04%
Lenovo 13.04%
Toshiba 8.70%
Sahara 4.35%
GIGABYTE 4.35%
ASUS 4.35%
Intel 4.35%
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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

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