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K-Lite Codec Pack 3.2.5 Standard

What is K-Lite Codec Pack Standard?

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 standard variant contains a few additional features compared to the basic variant. It contains Media Player Classic, which is an excellent player for video files. It also has (better) support for playback of DVDs. This pack is recommended for the average user.

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 33 files and is usually about 15.08 MB (15,811,759 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: 15.08 MB

Program filesFiles installed by K-Lite Codec Pack 3.2.5 Standard

  • unins000.exe - Inno Setup (Setup/Uninstall)
  • ff_liba52.dll
  • ff_libdts.dll
  • ff_libfaad2.dll
  • ff_libmad.dll
  • ff_tremor.dll
  • ff_unrar.dll
  • ff_wmv9.dll
  • libavcodec.dll
  • libmpeg2_ff.dll
  • libmplayer.dll
  • CodecTweakTool.exe
  • dxr.dll
  • ff_kernelDeint.dll
  • ff_realaac.dll
  • ff_samplerate.dll
  • ff_theora.dll
  • ff_x264.dll
  • ffmpegmt.dll
  • gspot.exe (by GSpot Appliance Corp, a unit of GSp0t Heavy Industries) - GSpot Codec Information Appliance (GSpot Codec Information Appliance (tm))
  • mkunicode.dll
  • mkx.dll
  • mkzlib.dll
  • mp4.dll
  • mplayerc.exe (by Gabest) - Media Player Classic
  • ogm.dll
  • psvince.dll (by Vincenzo Giordano) - psvince (psvince.dll for InnoSetup Extensions)
  • TomsMoComp_ff.dll
  • ts.dll
  • unrar.dll - RAR decompression library
  • VobSubStrip.exe
  • vsfilter.dll (by Gabest) - VSFilter (VobSub & TextSub filter for DirectShow/VirtualDub/Avisynth)
  • xvidcore.dll

Program behaviorsBehaviors exhibited

Autoplay Handler
  • mplayerc.exe is registered as an AutoPlay event handler named 'MPCPlayDVDMovieOnArrival' with the ProgID of 'MPC.DVDMovie' and the action verb 'play.
2 Scheduled Tasks
  • unins000.exe is scheduled as a task with the class '{5D441C31-8855-4EF1-BA59-1FC02E6529B0}' (runs on registration).
  • gspot.exe is scheduled as a task with the class '{F3A02C5F-DCB5-4FB3-9F2B-C4F5D166014F}' (runs on registration).

How do I remove K-Lite Codec Pack Standard?

You can uninstall K-Lite Codec Pack Standard 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 3.2.5 Standard, 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 Standard.

USER ACTIONS
Uninstall it 9%
Keep it 91%
 
GLOBAL RANK
#34,509
 
REACH
~0.00%
PC installation base

Windows OS versionsWindows

Which Windows OS versions does it run on?
Windows XP 39.13%
Windows Vista 34.78%
Windows 7 20.29%
Windows 10 5.80%
Which OS releases does it run on?
Microsoft Windows XP 37.88%
Windows Vista Home Premiu... 28.79%
Windows 7 Home Premium 16.67%
Windows Vista Home Basic 6.06%
Windows 7 Professional 3.03%
Windows Vista Ultimate 1.52%

Distribution by countryGeography

31.08% of installs come from the United States
Which countries install it?
  United States 31.08%
  United Kingdom 9.46%
  Israel 6.76%
  Germany 6.76%
  Finland 4.05%
  Netherlands 4.05%
  Brazil 2.70%
  Belgium 2.70%
  Australia 2.70%
  Portugal 2.70%
  Turkey 2.70%
  Italy 2.70%
  Hong Kong 1.35%
  Singapore 1.35%

OEM distributionPC manufacturers

What PC manufacturers (OEMs) have it installed?
Dell 26.42%
Hewlett-Packard 24.53%
Acer 15.09%
Intel 9.43%
American Megatrends 7.55%
Sahara 5.66%
Lenovo 5.66%
Medion 1.89%
GIGABYTE 1.89%
Alienware 1.89%
Common models
FUJITSU SIEMENS AMILO Li3... 3.57%
HP-Pavilion VC863AA-UUW m... 3.57%
TOSHIBA Satellite A200 1.79%
TOSHIBA EQUIUM A200 1.79%
HP-Pavilion GV454AA-ABU s... 1.79%
HP-Pavilion GC673AA-ABA m... 1.79%

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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