Should I remove K-Lite Codec Pack Standard?
What percent of users and experts removed it?
3% remove it97% keep it
What do people think about it?
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How common is it?
Global Rank #999
United States Rank #1,048
Reach 0.6915%
Lifespan of installation (until removal)
< 20.78 days
613.04 days >
Average installed length: 322.11 days
Versions
| Version | Distribution |
| 7.0.0 |
100.00% |
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Typically installed together
Other programs by Codec Guide
K-Lite Codec Pack 7.0.0 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 is designed to connect to the Internet and adds a Windows Firewall exception in order to do so without being interfered with. The software installer includes 80 files and is usually about 37.28 MB (39,093,345 bytes).
Program 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: 37.28 MB
Files installed by K-Lite Codec Pack 7.0.0 Standard
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klcp_installer.exe - K-Lite Mega Codec Pack (K-Lite Mega Codec Pack Setup)
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unins000.exe - Inno Setup (Setup/Uninstall)
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psvince.dll (by Vincenzo Giordano) - psvince (psvince.dll for InnoSetup Extensions)
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FLT_ffdshow.dll
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unins001.exe
Behaviors exhibited
Scheduled Task
- unins001.exe is scheduled as a task with the class '{A438BFB5-2F36-4BD4-A5C0-F517E46682D1}' (runs on registration).
Windows Firewall Allowed Program
- unins000.exe is added as a firewall exception for 'C:\Program Files\K-Lite Codec Pack\unins000.exe'.
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.
- 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.
- When you find the program K-Lite Codec Pack 7.0.0 (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).
- Follow the prompts. A progress bar shows you how long it will take to remove K-Lite Codec Pack Standard.
OS VERSIONS
Win 7 (SP1) 66%
Win 7 0%
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USER ACTIONS
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Uninstall it 3%
Keep it 97%
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GLOBAL RANK
 #999
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Windows
Which Windows OS versions does it run on?
| Windows 7 |
69.90% |
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| Windows 10 |
12.74% |
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| Windows XP |
9.28% |
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| Windows Vista |
8.08% |
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| Windows Server 2003 |
0.01% |
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Which OS releases does it run on? |
| Windows 7 Home Premium |
45.83% |
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| Windows 7 Ultimate |
11.09% |
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| Windows 7 Professional |
10.63% |
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| Microsoft Windows XP |
9.24% |
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| Windows Vista Home Premiu... |
6.48% |
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| Windows 10 Home |
4.21% |
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Geography
47.75% of installs come from the United States
Which countries install it?
| United States |
47.75% |
| Germany |
18.07% |
| United Kingdom |
4.54% |
| Italy |
3.68% |
| Canada |
2.75% |
| Australia |
1.76% |
| Belgium |
1.75% |
| Netherlands |
1.36% |
| Spain |
1.19% |
| France |
1.10% |
| India |
0.85% |
| Austria |
0.69% |
| Sweden |
0.65% |
| MA |
0.63% |
PC manufacturers
What PC manufacturers (OEMs) have it installed?
| Hewlett-Packard |
24.55% |
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| Dell |
24.39% |
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| Acer |
16.57% |
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| Medion |
6.54% |
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| ASUS |
6.44% |
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| Toshiba |
6.15% |
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| GIGABYTE |
6.03% |
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| Samsung |
2.93% |
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| Lenovo |
2.12% |
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| American Megatrends |
1.71% |
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| Intel |
1.48% |
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| Sahara |
1.09% |
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Common models |
| HP Pavilion dv6 Notebook ... |
6.17% |
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| HP Pavilion dv7 Notebook ... |
5.75% |
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| HP Pavilion g6 Notebook P... |
5.16% |
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| MEDIONPC MS-7502 |
2.77% |
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| MEDIONPC MS-7728 |
2.56% |
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| HP Pavilion g7 Notebook P... |
2.46% |
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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