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K-Lite Mega Codec Pack 8.0.0

What is K-Lite Mega Codec Pack?

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 Mega edition adds fourteen additional components not present in any other edition. Amongst these components, there is the original Media Player Classic (in addition to MPC-HC), GSpot Codec Information Appliance and additional language files for MPC-HC.

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 51 files and is usually about 49.15 MB (51,533,789 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: 49.15 MB

Program filesFiles installed by K-Lite Mega Codec Pack 8.0.0

  • psvince.dll (by Vincenzo Giordano) - psvince (psvince.dll for InnoSetup Extensions)
  • unins000.exe - Setup/Uninstall
  • unins001.exe
  • avcodec-lav-53.dll
  • avfilter-lav-2.dll
  • avformat-lav-53.dll
  • avi.dll
  • avs.dll
  • avss.dll
  • avutil-lav-51.dll
  • bass.dll (by Un4seen Developments) - BASS
  • bass_aac.dll (by MaresWEB) - BASS_AAC (Advanced Audio Coding and MPEG-4 add-on for the BASS library)
  • bass_alac.dll (by MaresWEB) - Apple Lossless Audio Codec add-on for the BASS library
  • bass_tta.dll - BASS_TTA (The True Audio add-on for the BASS library)
  • CodecTweakTool.exe
  • cook.dll (by RealNetworks) - RealPlayer 10 (RealNetworks Cooker G2 Audio Codec)
  • drv33260.dll (by RealNetworks) - RealVideo 8 (32-bit) (RealVideo 8)
  • drv43260.dll - RealVideo 9 (32-bit) (RealVideo 9)
  • 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_samplerate.dll
  • ff_unrar.dll (by Alexander Roshal) - RAR decompression library
  • ff_wmv9.dll
  • ffmpeg.dll
  • FLT_ffdshow.dll
  • fourcc.exe
  • graphstudio.exe (by MONOGRAM Mutimedia s.r.o) - MONOGRAM GraphStudio (GraphStudio)
  • gspot.exe (by GSpot Appliance Corp, a unit of GSp0t Heavy Industries) - GSpot Codec Information Appliance (GSpot Codec Information Appliance (tm))
  • klcp_installer.exe - K-Lite Codec Pack (K-Lite Codec Pack Setup)
  • libbluray.dll
  • libFLAC.dll
  • libmpeg2_ff.dll
  • MACDec.dll (by Matthew T. Ashland) - Monkey's Audio (Monkey's Audio DLL Library)
  • mediainfo.dll (by MediaArea.net) - MediaInfo (All about your audio and video files)
  • mediainfo.exe
  • OptimFROG.dll (by Florin Ghido, [email protected]) - OptimFROG Lossless/DualStream Audio Compression, http://www.LosslessAudio.org (OptimFROG Lossless/DualStream DLL Library)
  • pncrt.dll (by Real Networks, Inc) - RealPlayer/RealServer (Real Networks C/C++ Runtime Library)
  • SetACL_x64.exe (by Helge Klein) - SetACL (SetACL 2)
  • SetACL_x86.exe (by Helge Klein)
  • sipr3260.dll - ACELP-NET Voice Codec for RealAudio(tm) (32-bit) (ACELP-NET Voice Codec for RealAudio(tm))
  • StatsReader.exe - StatsReader
  • swscale-lav-2.dll
  • TomsMoComp_ff.dll
  • VobSubStrip.exe
  • vsfilter.dll (by MPC-HC Team) - VSFilter (VobSub & TextSub filter for DirectShow/VirtualDub/Avisynth)
  • xmllite.dll (by Microsoft) - Microsoft XML Core Services (Microsoft XmlLite Library)

Program behaviorsBehaviors exhibited

4 Scheduled Tasks
  • fourcc.exe is scheduled as a task with the class '{E172B339-6E92-4CA6-9785-247D31A03CD7}' (runs on registration).
  • gspot.exe is scheduled as a task with the class '{F3A02C5F-DCB5-4FB3-9F2B-C4F5D166014F}' (runs on registration).
  • StatsReader.exe is scheduled as a task with the class '{CC6835CD-86F2-4766-919D-5D494E60D9A2}' (runs on registration).
  • dsconfig.exe is scheduled as a task with the class '{232E9FAE-EF50-479F-851C-F46674DF6086}'.

How do I remove K-Lite Mega Codec Pack?

You can uninstall K-Lite Mega Codec Pack 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 Mega Codec Pack 8.0.0, 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 Mega Codec Pack.

OS VERSIONS
Win 7 (SP1) 64%
Win 7 0%
 
USER ACTIONS
Uninstall it 7%
Keep it 93%
 
GLOBAL RANK
#7,920

Windows OS versionsWindows

Which Windows OS versions does it run on?
Windows 7 74.09%
Windows 10 12.07%
Windows XP 12.07%
Windows Vista 1.78%
Which OS releases does it run on?
Windows 7 Ultimate 36.18%
Windows 7 Home Premium 20.38%
Windows 7 Professional 11.93%
Microsoft Windows XP 11.93%
Windows 7 Home Basic 3.48%
Windows 8 Pro 2.09%

Distribution by countryGeography

22.40% of installs come from the United States
Which countries install it?
  United States 22.40%
  Brazil 13.09%
  Iran 7.83%
  Russia 4.88%
  Thailand 3.32%
  France 3.23%
  UA 2.67%
  Germany 2.40%
  Canada 2.21%
  Taiwan 2.03%
  Egypt 2.03%
  Indonesia 1.66%
  DZ 1.57%
  Malaysia 1.47%

OEM distributionPC manufacturers

What PC manufacturers (OEMs) have it installed?
Acer 22.35%
Dell 19.61%
Hewlett-Packard 18.65%
GIGABYTE 11.41%
ASUS 11.41%
Samsung 4.50%
Lenovo 3.54%
Toshiba 3.38%
Intel 3.22%
American Megatrends 1.93%
Common models
Dell Inspiron N5110 4.81%
HP Pavilion g6 Notebook P... 4.81%
HP Pavilion dv6 Notebook ... 3.33%
HP Pavilion dv7 Notebook ... 2.22%
Dell Inspiron N4050 1.85%
Dell XPS 8300 1.85%

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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