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Should I remove JRiver Media Center 20?

What percent of users and experts removed it?
2% remove it98% keep it
Overall Sentiment
Very good
What do people think about it?
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How common is it?
Global Rank #16,378
United States Rank #16,241
Reach 0.0158%
Lifespan of installation (until removal)
< 4.11 days
121.39 days >
Average installed length: 63.78 days

Versions

VersionDistribution
20 100.00%

JRiver Media Center 20

Overview

JRiver Media Center 20 is a program developed by J. River. Upon installation, it defines an auto-start registry entry which allows the program run on each boot for the user which installed it. It adds a background controller service that is set to automatically run. Delaying the start of this service is possible through the service manager. When installed, it will add a context menu handler to the Windows shell in order to provide quick access to the program. The software installer includes 19 files and is usually about 72.36 MB (75,876,560 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 41% of users of JRiver Media Center 20 come from the United States, it is also popular in United Kingdom and Germany.

Program detailsProgram details

URL: www.jriver.com
Installation folder: C:\Program Files\J River\Media Center 20\
Uninstaller: C:\Program Files\J River\Media Center 20\JRMediaUninstall.exe
Estimated size: 72.36 MB

Program filesFiles installed by JRiver Media Center 20

  • CDLabeler.exe (by JRiver) - Media Center 20 (CD & DVD Labeler)
  • JRImage.dll (by JRiver) - J. River Image Core
  • JRMediaUninstall.exe - JRiver Media Uninstall Application
  • JRPlayer.dll - J. River Player
  • JRReader.dll - J. River Reader
  • JRService.exe - Media Center Service
  • JRShellExt.dll - Shell Extensions
  • JRTools.dll - J. River Tools Core
  • JRWeb.exe - JRiver Web Application
  • JRWMFactory.dll - J. River Windows Media
  • JRWorker.exe - JRWorker Application
  • Media Center 20.exe
  • Media Editor.exe - Media Editor
  • PackageInstaller.exe - Package Installer
  • JRDisc.dll
  • JRTelevision.dll

Program behaviorsBehaviors exhibited

Context Menu Handler
  • JRShellExt.dll added to Windows Explorer under the name 'Media Center' with a class of {289DFEFE-999F-4820-9C71-42F29B29B8C9}.
Service
  • JRService.exe runs as a service named 'JRiver Media Center 20 Service' (Media Center 20 Service) "Support media functionality like infrared remote controls, etc.".
Startup File (User Run)
  • Media Center 20.exe is loaded in the current user (HKCU) registry as an auto-starting executable named 'Media Center 20' and executes as "C:\Program Files\J River\Media Center 20\Media Center 20.exe" /Boot.

How do I remove JRiver Media Center 20?

You can uninstall JRiver Media Center 20 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 JRiver Media Center 20, 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 JRiver Media Center 20.

OS VERSIONS
Win 10 62%
Win Vista 0%
 
WHEN IT STARTS
Auto-starting? Yes
(Found in the run registry)
 
USER ACTIONS
Uninstall it 2%
Keep it 98%

Windows OS versionsWindows

Which Windows OS versions does it run on?
Windows 10 61.86%
Windows 7 36.54%
Windows Vista 0.96%
Windows XP 0.64%
Which OS releases does it run on?
Windows 7 Home Premium 13.46%
Windows 7 Ultimate 12.50%
Windows 10 Pro 11.86%
Windows 10 Home 11.54%
Windows 8.1 11.22%
Windows 8.1 Pro 10.90%

Distribution by countryGeography

41.24% of installs come from the United States
Which countries install it?
  United States 41.24%
  United Kingdom 5.39%
  Germany 5.12%
  Netherlands 4.85%
  France 4.31%
  Canada 3.50%
  Italy 3.23%
  Sweden 2.43%
  Thailand 2.16%
  Australia 1.89%
  Greece 1.89%
  Austria 1.89%
  Norway 1.62%
  Spain 1.62%

OEM distributionPC manufacturers

What PC manufacturers (OEMs) have it installed?
Hewlett-Packard 24.38%
Dell 16.88%
ASUS 15.00%
Acer 13.75%
Lenovo 10.00%
GIGABYTE 5.63%
Toshiba 5.00%
Samsung 2.50%
Alienware 1.88%
Intel 1.88%
Medion 1.88%
MSI 1.25%
Common models
ASUS All Series 8.26%
Hewlett-Packard 500-214 4.13%
Dell Studio XPS 435T/9000 1.65%
Alienware Alienware X51 R... 1.65%
ASUSTeK G75VX 1.65%
Dell Studio XPS 9100 1.65%


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