Should I remove HDVidCodec?
What percent of users and experts removed it?
42% remove it58% keep it
What do people think about it?
(click star to rate)
How common is it?
Global Rank #2,202
United States Rank #3,624
Reach 0.3793%
Installation trends (last 30 days)
Uninstallation trends (last 30 days)
Lifespan of installation (until removal)
< 6.80 days
200.51 days >
Average installed length: 105.35 days
Versions
| Version | Distribution |
| 2.1 Build 26473 |
100.00% |
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HDVidCodec
What is HDVidCodec?
HDVidCodec bundles various adware software during installation including the SweetIM toolbar (which modifies web browser settings such as search).
About (from Bandoo Media Inc)
The free Windows version of HDVidCodec HD video plugin providing accelerated streaming videos from over 165 video sites such as YouTube. HD video plugin is a powerful tool that let's you enjoy larger, higher resolution videos without the wait. Accelerate High Quality videos with bit rates up to 200 KBps for clearer, ... Read more
Overview
HDVidCodec is a software program developed by Bandoo Media Inc. 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 primary executable is named HDVidCodec.exe. The setup package generally installs about 50 files and is usually about 4.87 MB (5,106,707 bytes). The installed file Ext25Updater.exe is the auto-update component of the program which is designed to check for software updates and notify and apply them when new versions are discovered. Relative to the overall usage of users who have this installed on their PCs, most are running Windows 7 (SP1) and Windows 8. While about 28% of users of HDVidCodec come from the United States, it is also popular in Germany and Italy.
HDVidCodec has been seen bundling various 3rd party software during the installation process. Make sure to check for and remove unused programs.
Program details
URL: www.hdvidcodec.com
Installation folder: C:\Program Files\hdvidcodec.com
Uninstaller: C:\Program Files\hdvidcodec.com\uninst.exe
Estimated size: 4.87 MB
Files installed by HDVidCodec
| Program executable: | HDVidCodec.exe |
| Name: | ffdshow |
| ffdshow Setup |
| Path: | C:\Program Files\hdvidcodec.com\HDVidCodec.exe |
| MD5: | b3b27b0ad4ac60a6ce986d244a9214b4 |
Additional files:
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hdvidextsetup.exe (by Xvfqgxn) - Bhmxqdtqhxhvk (Klpyme)
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HDVidCodec.exe (by ffdshow) - ffdshow (ffdshow Setup)
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uninst.exe
Behaviors exhibited
Scheduled Task
- HDVidCodec.exe is scheduled as a task with the class '{DE487A6A-0604-4F0E-BD5C-F7381A689570}' (runs on registration).
How do I remove HDVidCodec?
Quickly and completely remove HDVidCodec from your computer by downloading "Should I Remove It?", its 100% FREE and installs in seconds (click the button below).
Or, you can uninstall HDVidCodec 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: Click Uninstall a Program.
- Windows XP: Click Add or Remove Programs.
- When you find the program HDVidCodec, click it, and then do one of the following:
- Windows Vista/7/8: 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 HDVidCodec.
OS VERSIONS
Win 7 (SP1) 63%
Win 7 0%
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USER ACTIONS
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Uninstall it 42%
Keep it 58%
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GLOBAL RANK
 #2,202
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Windows
Which Windows OS versions does it run on?
| Windows 7 |
70.11% |
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| Windows 8 |
15.17% |
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| Windows XP |
8.35% |
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| Windows Vista |
6.36% |
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Which OS releases does it run on? |
| Windows 7 Home Premium |
36.87% |
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| Windows 7 Ultimate |
21.04% |
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| Microsoft Windows XP |
8.37% |
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| Windows 7 Professional |
8.37% |
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| Windows 8 |
5.91% |
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| Windows Vista Home Premiu... |
4.69% |
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Geography
27.78% of installs come from the United States
Which countries install it?
| United States |
27.78% |
| Germany |
13.96% |
| Italy |
6.47% |
| United Kingdom |
4.44% |
| Canada |
3.27% |
| Israel |
3.05% |
| Spain |
2.33% |
| MA |
1.82% |
| Philippines |
1.82% |
| Greece |
1.75% |
| Brazil |
1.67% |
| Croatia |
1.53% |
| Australia |
1.45% |
| MK |
1.45% |
PC manufacturers
What PC manufacturers (OEMs) have it installed?
| Hewlett-Packard |
22.92% |
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| Acer |
20.93% |
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| Dell |
11.76% |
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| ASUS |
10.81% |
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| Toshiba |
5.54% |
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| Lenovo |
5.45% |
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| Samsung |
4.93% |
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| GIGABYTE |
4.67% |
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| Sony |
3.89% |
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| Medion |
2.85% |
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| American Megatrends |
2.08% |
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| Intel |
1.90% |
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Common models |
| HP Pavilion g6 Notebook P... |
2.98% |
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| HP Pavilion dv6 Notebook ... |
2.59% |
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| HP Pavilion dv7 Notebook ... |
1.82% |
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| Dell Inspiron N5110 |
1.69% |
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| ASUSTeK K55VD |
0.91% |
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| Dell Inspiron 1545 |
0.91% |
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About (from Bandoo Media Inc)
We decided to create Bandoo to enrich the instant messaging experience with an easy to use and free collection of new emoticons, winks, nudges and display images.
Publisher URL: www.bandoo.com