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5.1.0 100.00%

K-Lite Codec Pack 5.1.0 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 software installer includes 2 files and is usually about 35.24 MB (36,946,966 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: 35.24 MB

Program filesFiles installed by K-Lite Codec Pack 5.1.0 Full

  • unins000.exe - Setup/Uninstall
  • psvince.dll (by Vincenzo Giordano) - psvince (psvince.dll for InnoSetup Extensions)

Program behaviorsBehaviors exhibited

Scheduled Task
  • unins000.exe is scheduled as a task with the class '{A438BFB5-2F36-4BD4-A5C0-F517E46682D1}' (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 5.1.0 (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.

USER ACTIONS
Uninstall it 5%
Keep it 95%
 
GLOBAL RANK
#16,097
 
REACH
~0.02%
PC installation base

Windows OS versionsWindows

Which Windows OS versions does it run on?
Windows 7 58.33%
Windows XP 21.30%
Windows 10 10.49%
Windows Vista 9.88%
Which OS releases does it run on?
Windows 7 Ultimate 25.39%
Microsoft Windows XP 20.69%
Windows 7 Home Premium 15.05%
Windows 7 Professional 8.78%
Windows Vista Home Premiu... 6.90%
Windows 7 Home Basic 3.76%

Distribution by countryGeography

14.51% of installs come from the United States
Which countries install it?
  United States 14.51%
  France 5.56%
  Italy 4.32%
  Saudi Arabia 4.32%
  Australia 3.40%
  Brazil 2.78%
  India 2.78%
  Indonesia 2.78%
  Turkey 2.78%
  United Kingdom 2.78%
  Sweden 2.47%
  Philippines 2.47%
  Mexico 2.16%
  Iran 2.16%

OEM distributionPC manufacturers

What PC manufacturers (OEMs) have it installed?
Acer 25.26%
Hewlett-Packard 23.16%
Dell 19.47%
GIGABYTE 8.42%
ASUS 7.37%
American Megatrends 4.74%
Samsung 4.21%
Toshiba 3.68%
Intel 2.11%
Lenovo 1.58%
Common models
Dell Inspiron 3521 2.52%
Acer AOD270 2.52%
Gigabyte G31M-ES2L 2.52%
INTELR AWRDACPI 2.52%
Acer Aspire X3810 1.68%
ASUSTeK K53SD 1.68%

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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