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K-Lite Codec Pack 5.3.0 Full

What is K-Lite Codec Pack Full?

K-Lite Codec Pack is a collection of audio and video codecs for Microsoft Windows that enables the operating system and its software to play various audio and video formats generally not supported by the operating system itself. The Full edition includes 31 additional components and four additional tools beyond those included in the Standard edition, as well as adding video encoding capabilities to Microsoft Windows PCs. However, no encoding or conversion tool is included in the package.

About  (from Codec Guide)

The full variant has some extras compared to the standard variant. It additionally contains madVR, GraphStudioNext, and a few more audio decoders. This package is suitable for power users.

Overview

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 main program executable is mpc-hc.exe. The software installer includes 42 files and is usually about 38.86 MB (40,748,534 bytes).

Program detailsProgram details

URL: codecguide.com
Installation folder: C:\Program Files\K-Lite Codec Pack\
Uninstaller: "C:\Program Files\K-Lite Codec Pack\unins000.exe"
Estimated size: 38.86 MB

Program filesFiles installed by K-Lite Codec Pack 5.3.0 Full

Program executable:mpc-hc.exe
Name:Media Player Classic - Home Cinema
Path:C:\Program Files\k-lite codec pack\media player classic\mpc-hc.exe
MD5:5dcc1f489229d84d21442ce84717d908
Media Player Classic (MPC) is a compact media player for 32-bit and 64-bit Microsoft Windows. The application mimics the look and feel of the old, lightweight Windows Media Player 6.4 but integrates most options and features found in modern...
Additional files:
  • unins000.exe - Setup/Uninstall
  • bass_aac.dll
  • ff_samplerate.dll
  • mediainfo.exe
  • avi.dll
  • avs.dll
  • avss.dll
  • bass.dll (by Un4seen Developments) - BASS
  • bass_alac.dll (by MaresWEB) - BASS_ALAC (Apple Lossless Audio Codec add-on for the BASS library)
  • bass_tta.dll (by MaresWEB) - BASS_TTA (The True Audio add-on for the BASS library)
  • CodecTweakTool.exe
  • dsconfig.exe (by MONOGRAM Multimedia, s.r.o) - DSConfig
  • dxr.dll
  • ff_kernelDeint.dll
  • ff_liba52.dll
  • ff_libdts.dll
  • ff_libfaad2.dll
  • ff_libmad.dll
  • ff_unrar.dll
  • ff_wmv9.dll
  • ffmpegmt.dll
  • FLT_ffdshow.dll
  • gdsmux.exe
  • graphstudio.exe (by MONOGRAM Mutimedia s.r.o) - MONOGRAM GraphStudio (GraphStudio)
  • libavcodec.dll
  • libFLAC.dll
  • libmpeg2_ff.dll
  • libmplayer.dll
  • MACDec.dll (by Matthew T. Ashland) - Monkey's Audio (Monkey's Audio DLL Library)
  • mediainfo.dll (by http://mediainfo.sourceforge.net) - MediaInfoLib (Library to read info about media files)
  • mkunicode.dll
  • mkx.dll
  • mkzlib.dll
  • mp4.dll
  • ogm.dll
  • psvince.dll (by Vincenzo Giordano) - psvince (psvince.dll for InnoSetup Extensions)
  • StatsReader.exe - StatsReader
  • TomsMoComp_ff.dll
  • ts.dll
  • VobSubStrip.exe
  • vsfilter.dll (by Gabest) - VSFilter (VobSub & TextSub filter for DirectShow/VirtualDub/Avisynth)
  • xmllite.dll (by Microsoft) - Microsoft XML Core Services (Microsoft XmlLite Library)

Program behaviorsBehaviors exhibited

Scheduled Task
  • StatsReader.exe is scheduled as a task with the class '{CC6835CD-86F2-4766-919D-5D494E60D9A2}' (runs on registration).

How do I remove K-Lite Codec Pack Full?

You can uninstall K-Lite Codec Pack Full 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 K-Lite Codec Pack 5.3.0 (Full), 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 K-Lite Codec Pack Full.

OS VERSIONS
Win 7 (SP1) 41%
Win 7 1%
 
USER ACTIONS
Uninstall it 9%
Keep it 91%
 
GLOBAL RANK
#29,663

Windows OS versionsWindows

Which Windows OS versions does it run on?
Windows 7 59.18%
Windows 10 20.41%
Windows XP 14.29%
Windows Vista 6.12%
Which OS releases does it run on?
Windows 7 Ultimate 30.21%
Windows 7 Home Premium 14.58%
Microsoft Windows XP 13.54%
Windows 7 Professional 6.25%
Windows 8 Single Language 5.21%
Windows 8.1 Single Langua... 5.21%

Distribution by countryGeography

17.39% of installs come from the United States
Which countries install it?
  United States 17.39%
  Mexico 9.78%
  Iran 5.43%
  DZ 4.35%
  Brazil 3.26%
  Israel 3.26%
  United Kingdom 3.26%
  Singapore 2.17%
  Colombia 2.17%
  France 2.17%
  Russia 2.17%
  India 2.17%
  Pakistan 2.17%
  IQ 2.17%

OEM distributionPC manufacturers

What PC manufacturers (OEMs) have it installed?
Acer 26.47%
Dell 22.06%
Hewlett-Packard 20.59%
ASUS 5.88%
Intel 4.41%
Lenovo 4.41%
GIGABYTE 2.94%
Sahara 2.94%
Samsung 2.94%
Gateway 2.94%
American Megatrends 2.94%
Alienware 1.47%
Common models
GATEWA GT3220m 6.17%
Dell Inspiron 1545 2.47%
Acer Aspire V5-471G 2.47%
Acer Aspire MC605 2.47%
HP Pavilion g4 Notebook P... 2.47%
LENOVO 20308 2.47%

About Codec Guide

Codec Guide is the organization that developes the K-Lite Codec Pack which is a collection of audio and video codecs for Windows that enables the OS and installed software to play various audio and video formats not supported by Windows itself.
Publisher URL: codecguide.com

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