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Should I remove Facebook Video Calling?

What percent of users and experts removed it?
5% remove it95% keep it
Overall Sentiment
Fair
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How common is it?
Global Rank #373
United States Rank #903
Reach 1.6516%
Lifespan of installation (until removal)
< 21.80 days
643.03 days >
Average installed length: 337.86 days

Versions

VersionDistribution
2.0.447 100.00%

Facebook Video Calling 2.0.0.447

What is Facebook Video Calling?

The video calling feature in Facebook powered by Skype is an in-browser Skype-based video chat which enables users to video conference their Facebook friends. Facebook provides users with two choices to initiate a call. You can choose someone from your online Facebook chat contacts and then hit the video button in the discussion window.

Features:
- Face-to-face video calls
- Video call button at the top of the chat window
- Add emoticons to your conversations
- You can leave a video message if a friend does not respond

About  (from Skype Technologies)

Video calling allows you to talk to your friends face to face. All you need to do is complete a quick, one-time setup, and you’re ready to call any friend on Facebook. Sometimes an emoticon just isn't enough. With face-to-face video calling, now you can watch your friends smile, wink and LOL. Just click the call button...  Read more

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. It adds a background controller service that is set to automatically run. Delaying the start of this service is possible through the service manager. It adds a Browser Helper Object (BHO) to Internet Explorer. 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. Once installed, it will add an extension to both the Firefox and Chrome web browsers. The main program executable is messagecenterplus.exe. The software installer includes 613 files and is usually about 4.48 MB (4,698,112 bytes). softwareupdate.dll is the automatic update component of the software designed to download and apply new updates should new versions be released.

Program detailsProgram details

Installation folder: C:\documents and settings\juan elizalde perez\configuración local\datos de programa\facebook\video\skype
Uninstaller: MsiExec.exe /X{8DF41A9F-FE13-43E8-A003-5F9B55A011EE}
(The Windows Installer is used for the installation, maintenance, and removal.)
Estimated size: 4.48 MB
Language: English (United States)

Program filesFiles installed by Facebook Video Calling 2.0.0.447

Program executable:messagecenterplus.exe
Path:C:\Program Files\lenovo\message center plus\messagecenterplus.exe
MD5:9db56a96577341958ef76895e3297be7
Additional files:
  • npfacebookvideocalling.dll - Facebook Video Calling Plugin
  • facebookvideocallingproxy.exe - Facebook Video Calling Proxy
  • facebookvideocalling.exe - Facebook Video Calling
  • tbnotifier.exe (by APN) - Ask TBNotifier (Ask Toolbar Notifier)
  • vizprint.exe (by Nuance Communications) - PaperPort (PaperPort Printing Services)
  • appskin1.dll - Microsoft Math Application Skin
  • appskin2.dll
  • appskin3.dll
  • appskin4.dll
  • appskin5.dll
  • appskin6.dll
  • hd-agent.exe (by BlueStack Systems) - BlueStacks (BlueStacks Agent)
  • hd-apkhandler.exe (by BlueStack Systems) - BlueStacks Apk Handler
  • hd-audio-native.dll - BlueStacks Audio Native Library
  • hd-blockdevice.exe - BlueStacks Block Device Helper Process
  • hd-camera-native.dll - BlueStacks Camera Native Library
  • hd-frontend.exe - BlueStacks Frontend
  • hd-frontend-native.dll - BlueStacks Frontend Native Library
  • hd-glcheck.exe - BlueStacks GLCheck Utility
  • hd-gps-native.dll - BlueStacks Gps Native Library
  • hd-inputmapper-native.dll - BlueStacks InputMapper Native Library
  • hd-libraryhandler.dll - BlueStacks Utility Library
  • hd-logcollector.exe - BlueStacks Log Collector
  • hd-logrotator.exe - BlueStacks Log Rotator
  • hd-logrotator-native.dll - BlueStacks Log Rotator Native Library
  • hd-logrotatorservice.exe - BlueStacks Log Rotator Service
  • hd-network.exe - BlueStacks Network Helper Process
  • hd-opengl-native.dll - BlueStacks Opengl Native Library
  • hd-opensensor-native.dll - BlueStacks OpenSensor Native Library
  • hd-quit.exe - BlueStacks Quit Utility
  • hd-restart.exe - BlueStacks Restart Utility
  • hd-runapp.exe - BlueStacks App Runner
  • hd-runtimeuninstaller.exe - BlueStacks Runtime Uninstaller
  • hd-sensor-native.dll - BlueStacks Sensor Native Library
  • hd-service.exe - BlueStacks Service
  • hd-service-native.dll - BlueStacks Service Native Library
  • hd-sharedfolder.exe - BlueStacks Shared Folder Helper Process
  • hd-shortcuthandler.dll
  • hd-startlauncher.exe - BlueStacks StartLauncher
  • hd-vmcommand-native.dll - BlueStacks VM Command Runner Native Library
  • hpediag.dll (by Hewlett-Packard) - HP eDiagnostic Support Objects (Diagnostic objects for HP eDiags)
  • hpscripting.dll (by Hewlett-Packard) - HPScripting
  • hpufunction.dll - HP Software Update (HP Update Functions)
  • hpwucli.exe - HP Software Update Client
  • hpwuschd2.exe - hpwuSchd Application
  • inteldriver.exe
  • json.dll (by CodeTitans)
  • maxcodec.dll (by Nuance Communications) - PaperPort Compressor-Decompressor
  • maxkernl.dll - PaperPort File and Rendering
  • maxrast.dll - PaperPort Rendering
  • maxutil.dll (by ScanSoft) - PaperPort Utilities Library
  • naudio.dll (by Mark Heath) - NAudio
  • pfile401.dll - PaperPort FileReader Component Library
  • ppctl401.ocx - PaperPort Paper Control
  • pperr.dll (by ScanSoft)
  • pview401.dll - PaperPort 4.01 Viewer Component Library
  • rulesengine.dll - HPRulesEngine (HP Rules Processing Engine)
  • skypec2cautoupdatesvc.exe (by Microsoft) - Skype Click to Call (Updates Skype Click to Call)
  • skypec2cpnrsvc.exe (by Microsoft) - Phone Number Recognition (PNR) module
  • skypeieplugin.dll - Skype Click to Call IE Add-on

Program behaviorsBehaviors exhibited

Autoplay Handler
  • mediago.exe is registered as an AutoPlay event handler named 'Media Go CD' with the ProgID of 'Media Go' and the action verb 'play.
4 Google Chrome Plugins
  • npfacebookvideocalling.dll is loaded in the Google Chrome web browser as 'npFacebookVideoCalling.dll'.
  • npfbdesktopplugin.dll is loaded in the Google Chrome web browser as 'npFbDesktopPlugin.dll'.
  • npctrl.dll is loaded in the Google Chrome web browser as 'npctrl.dll'.
  • npswf32.dll is loaded in the Google Chrome web browser as 'NPSWF32.dll'.
2 Internet Explorer BHOs
  • skypeieplugin.dll is installed in Internet Explorer as a BHO (Browser Helper Object) under the name 'Skype Click to Call for Internet Explorer' with the class of {AE805869-2E5C-4ED4-8F7B-F1F7851A4497} (SkypeIEPluginBHO).
  • htc.8.1.0178.00.dll is installed in Internet Explorer as a BHO (Browser Helper Object) under the name 'Windows Live Call HoverToCall class' with the class of {7E853D72-626A-48EC-A868-BA8D5E23E045}.
Internet Explorer Extension
  • skypeieplugin.dll is installed as an Internet Explorer extension as 'Skype Click to Call settings' with a class of {898EA8C8-E7FF-479B-8935-AEC46303B9E5}.
4 Mozilla Plugins
  • npswf32.dll is loaded into Mozilla Firefox under the product name 'Adobe Flash Player 10.1 Plugino' with a plugin key of '@adobe.com/FlashPlayer' for all users of the PC.
  • npfacebookvideocalling.dll is loaded into Mozilla Firefox under the product name 'Facebook Video Calling 3.1.0.521' with a plugin key of '@Skype Limited.com/Facebook Video Calling Plugin'.
  • npfbdesktopplugin.dll is loaded into Mozilla Firefox under the product name 'facebook.com/fbDesktopPlugin' with a plugin key of 'facebook.com/fbDesktopPlugin'.
  • npctrl.dll is loaded into Mozilla Firefox under the product name 'Ag Player' with a plugin key of '@Microsoft.com/NpCtrl,version=1.0' for all users of the PC.
19 Scheduled Tasks
  • delphi32.exe is scheduled as a task with the class '{31B4627E-BC36-4DC9-9270-E8024A141E86}' (runs on registration).
  • isuspm.exe is scheduled as a task with the class '{5FA9E98F-7AFC-4C3C-886C-82D27F8844E2}' (runs on registration).
  • windowsphone.exe is scheduled as a task with the class '{F25C296B-FE2D-4A0B-843D-6CFEDA45C061}' (runs on registration).
  • hpwucli.exe is scheduled as a task with the class '{A636E097-6E06-41C8-8FDA-F0CCBD98A66A}' (runs on registration).
  • steam.exe is scheduled as a task with the class '{CC29CBDA-1EA3-44CC-882F-AFADB7D351AB}' (runs on registration).
  • hd-adb.exe is scheduled as a task with the class '{414B58D5-075E-4F20-A788-93CF9F140FAC}' (runs on registration).
  • Plus 13 more
5 Scheduled Tasks (Boot/Login)
  • isuspm.exe is automatically launched at startup through a scheduled task named ISUSPM_Reg_HKCURun_S-1-5-21-3813326389-3428388353-2548676778-1001.
  • hpwuschd2.exe is automatically launched at startup through a scheduled task named HP Software Update_Reg_HKLMWow6432Run.
  • steam.exe is automatically launched at startup through a scheduled task named Steam Login.
  • hd-agent.exe is automatically launched at startup through a scheduled task named BlueStacks Agent.
  • driverupdate.exe is automatically launched at startup through a scheduled task named DriverUpdate Startup.
6 Services
  • skypec2cpnrsvc.exe runs as a service named 'Skype Click to Call PNR Service' (c2cpnrsvc) "Provides phone number recognition services.".
  • skypec2cautoupdatesvc.exe runs as a service named 'Skype Click to Call Updater' (c2cautoupdatesvc) "Downloads and installs product updates.".
  • hpsupportsolutionsframeworkservice.exe runs as a service named 'HPSupportSolutionsFrameworkService' (HPSupportSolutionsFrameworkService) "This service allows for the detection of HP products and enables identification of support solutions for detected products.".
  • hd-logrotatorservice.exe runs as a service named 'BlueStacks Log Rotator Service' (BstHdLogRotatorSvc).
  • hd-service.exe runs as a service named 'BlueStacks Android Service' (BstHdAndroidSvc).
  • usnsvc.exe runs as a service named 'Servizio Messenger Sharing Folders USN Journal Reader' (usnjsvc) "Service installato da Windows Live Messenger per attivare la condivisione di scenari".
4 Startup Files (User Run)
  • steam.exe is loaded in the current user (HKCU) registry as an auto-starting executable named 'Steam Client Bootstrapper (buildbot_winslave04_steam_steam_rel_client_win32@winslave04)' and executes as C:\Program Files\Steam\Steam.exe.
  • isuspm.exe is loaded in the current user (HKCU) registry as an auto-starting executable named 'ISUSPM' and executes as C:\Documents and Settings\user\Application Data\FLEXnet\Connect\11\ISUSPM.exe -scheduler.
  • driverupdate.exe is loaded in the current user (HKCU) registry as an auto-starting executable named 'DriverUpdate' and executes as "C:\Program Files\DriverUpdate\DriverUpdate.exe" -boot.
  • msnmsgr.exe is loaded in the current user (HKCU) registry as an auto-starting executable named 'msnmsgr' and executes as "C:\Program Files\MSN Messenger\msnmsgr.exe" /background.
Startup File (User Run Once)
  • hpwucli.exe is loaded once in the current user (HKCU) registry as a startup file name 'HPSoftwareUpdate' which loads as C:\Program Files\HP\HP Software Update\HPWUCli.exe.
7 Startup Files (All Users Run)
  • isuspm.exe is loaded in the all users (HKLM) registry as a startup file name 'ISUSPM' which loads as C:\ProgramData\FLEXnet\Connect\11\ISUSPM.exe -scheduler.
  • tbnotifier.exe is loaded in the all users (HKLM) registry as a startup file name 'ApnTBMon' which loads as "C:\Program Files\AskPartnerNetwork\Toolbar\Updater\TBNotifier.exe".
  • tweetdeck.exe is loaded in the all users (HKLM) registry as a startup file name 'TweetDeck' which loads as C:\Program Files\Twitter\TweetDeck\TweetDeck.exe.
  • vntldr.exe is loaded in the all users (HKLM) registry as a startup file name 'VNT' which loads as "C:\Program Files\VNT\vntldr.exe".
  • steam.exe is loaded in the all users (HKLM) registry as a startup file name 'Steam' which loads as "C:\Program Files\Steam\steam.exe" -silent.
  • hd-agent.exe is loaded in the all users (HKLM) registry as a startup file name 'BlueStacks Agent' which loads as C:\Program Files\BlueStacks\HD-Agent.exe.
  • Plus 1 more
10 Windows Firewall Allowed Programs
  • facebookvideocalling.exe is added as a firewall exception for 'C:\Documents and Settings\user\Application Data\Facebook\Video\Skype\FacebookVideoCalling.exe'.
  • hpwucli.exe is added as a firewall exception for 'C:\Programas\HP\HP Software Update\HPWUCli.exe'.
  • steam.exe is added as a firewall exception for 'C:\Program Files\Steam\Steam.exe'.
  • mediago.exe is added as a firewall exception for 'C:\Program Files\Sony\Media Go\MediaGo.exe'.
  • steamservice.exe is added as a firewall exception for 'C:\Program Files\Steam\bin\SteamService.exe'.
  • livecall.exe is added as a firewall exception for 'C:\Program\MSN Messenger\livecall.exe'.
  • Plus 4 more
Network connections
  • hd-network.exe connects to ob-in-f141.1e100.net (173.194.77.141 port 443).

Program resource utilizationResource utilization averages

hd-agent.exe
Memory:43.28 MB
21.09 MB average
Total CPU:0.0003938331%
0.031193% average
Kernel CPU:0.00024227%
0.016088% average
User CPU:0.00015156%
0.015104% average
Switches/sec:4
70 average
hd-blockdevice.exe
Memory:4.43 MB
Total CPU:0.0004583061%
Kernel CPU:0.00042607%
User CPU:0.00003224%
CPU cycles/sec:30,872
I/O reads/min:169.29 KB
I/O writes/min:169.25 KB
hd-logrotatorservice.exe
Memory:10.35 MB
Total CPU:0.0002356531%
Kernel CPU:0.00011027%
User CPU:0.00012538%
CPU cycles/sec:66,703
I/O reads/min:47 Bytes

How do I remove Facebook Video Calling?

You can uninstall Facebook Video Calling 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 Facebook Video Calling 2.0.0.447, 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 Facebook Video Calling.

How do I reset my web browser?

If your web browser homepage and search settings have been modfied by Facebook Video Calling 2.0.0.447 you can restore them to their previous default settings.
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OS VERSIONS
Win 7 (SP1) 60%
Win 8 0%
 
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 69.08%
Windows 10 22.37%
Windows XP 4.33%
Windows Vista 4.21%
Windows Server 2003 0.01%
Which OS releases does it run on?
Windows 7 Home Premium 33.17%
Windows 7 Ultimate 20.24%
Windows 7 Professional 8.80%
Windows 8.1 6.42%
Microsoft Windows XP 4.29%
Windows 8 3.67%

Distribution by countryGeography

27.64% of installs come from the United States
Which countries install it?
  United States 27.64%
  Brazil 7.95%
  France 4.41%
  United Kingdom 4.16%
  Italy 4.15%
  India 3.84%
  Canada 3.20%
  MA 3.20%
  Turkey 1.94%
  Mexico 1.90%
  DZ 1.75%
  Belgium 1.73%
  Germany 1.48%
  Philippines 1.42%

OEM distributionPC manufacturers

What PC manufacturers (OEMs) have it installed?
Hewlett-Packard 28.79%
Acer 19.84%
Dell 17.25%
ASUS 9.96%
Toshiba 8.93%
Samsung 6.63%
Lenovo 4.70%
GIGABYTE 2.99%
Intel 0.92%
Common models
HP Pavilion g6 Notebook P... 8.33%
HP Pavilion dv6 Notebook ... 7.67%
HP Pavilion dv7 Notebook ... 3.26%
Dell Inspiron N5110 3.19%
HP 2000 Notebook PC 2.77%
HP G62 Notebook PC 2.37%

About Skype Technologies

Skype (now a Microsoft company) developes and operates the VoIP software and service Skype which was released as a simple computer-to-computer, or computer-to-telephone program.
Publisher URL: www.skype.com

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