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Should I remove LAME v for Windows?

What percent of users and experts removed it?
9% remove it91% keep it
Overall Sentiment
Fair
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How common is it?
Global Rank #280
United States Rank #305
Reach 2.6566%
Installation trends (last 30 days)
Uninstallation trends (last 30 days)
Lifespan of installation (until removal)
< 8.13 days
239.80 days >
Average installed length: 126.00 days

Typically installed together

LAME v3.99.3 for Windows

What is LAME v for Windows?

LAME is a library that allows some programs to encode MP3 files. LAME is free, but in some countries you may need to pay a license fee in order to legally encode MP3 files.

About  (from Audacity)

LAME is an educational tool to be used for learning about MP3 encoding. The goal of the LAME project is to use the open source model to improve the psycho acoustics, noise shaping and speed of MP3. LAME is not for everyone - it is distributed as source code only and requires the ability to use a C compiler.

Overview

LAME v3.99.3 for Windows is a program developed by Audacity. Upon installation and setup, it defines an auto-start registry entry which makes this program run on each Windows boot for all user logins. 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. When installed, it will add a context menu handler to the Windows shell in order to provide quick access to the program. The main program executable is lame.exe. The software installer includes 230 files and is usually about 1.54 MB (1,615,212 bytes). aimp_update.dll is the automatic update component of the software designed to download and apply new updates should new versions be released. In comparison to the total number of users, most PCs are running the OS Windows 7 (SP1) as well as Windows 8. While about 49% of users of LAME v for Windows come from the United States, it is also popular in Germany and United Kingdom.

Program detailsProgram details

Installation folder: C:\Program Files\Lame For Audacity\
Uninstaller: "C:\Program Files\Lame For Audacity\unins000.exe"
Estimated size: 1.54 MB

Program filesFiles installed by LAME v3.99.3 for Windows

Program executable:lame.exe
Name:L.A.M.E.
MP3 Encoder.
Path:C:\Program Files\Lame For Audacity\lame.exe
MD5:3d77b4125f1f50ac17b2f26d69945274
Additional files:
  • lame_enc.dll (by http://lame.sf.net) - L.A.M.E. (MP3 Encoder.)
  • avformat-52.dll
  • unins000.exe - Setup/Uninstall
  • audacity.exe (by The Audacity Team) - Audacity® (Audacity®, the Free, Cross-Platform Sound Editor)
  • wxbase28u_net_vc_custom.dll (by wxWidgets development team) - wxWidgets (wxWidgets for MSW)
  • wxbase28u_vc_custom.dll (by wxWidgets development team)
  • wxmsw28u_adv_vc_custom.dll (by wxWidgets development team)
  • wxmsw28u_core_vc_custom.dll (by wxWidgets development team)
  • wxmsw28u_html_vc_custom.dll (by wxWidgets development team)
  • AccurateRip.dll (by Illustrate) - Illustrate AccurateRip (AccurateRip)
  • adav2.dll (by Ashampoo) - Ashampoo DiscForge Anvil
  • ag12full.dll
  • agsetup.exe (by Audiograbber) - cd-ripper for Win 95/98/ME/NT/2000/XP
  • aimp_infobar.dll (by AIMP DevTeam) - AIMP3 (AIMP3: InfoBar Module)
  • aimp_libvorbis.dll
  • aimp_mediakeys.dll (by AIMP DevTeam) - AIMP3: Media Keys Helper
  • aimp_menu32.dll (by AIMP DevTeam) - Context Menu Extension
  • aimp_menu64.dll (by AIMP DevTeam)
  • aimp_scheduler.dll (by AIMP DevTeam) - AIMP3: Scheduler Module
  • aimp_update.dll (by AIMP DevTeam) - AIMP3: Update Checker Module
  • alias_1407.dll
  • allpass_1895.dll
  • am_pitchshift_1433.dll
  • amf_slv.exe (by Ashampoo) - Ashampoo AMF Slave
  • amp_1181.dll
  • APB_Reloaded_Installer.exe (by K2 Network) - APB Reloaded (APB Reloaded Installer)
  • AppReg.exe (by Sony) - AppReg
  • ash_amf.dll
  • ash_inet2.dll (by Ashampoo) - Ashampoo Internet
  • ash_lame.dll
  • ash_spti.dll (by Ashampoo) - ASPI Emulator
  • ashDriverSetup.exe (by Ashampoo) - ashDriverSetup
  • atl71.dll (by Microsoft) - Microsoft® Visual Studio .NET (ATL Module for Windows (ANSI))
  • AudacityPortable.exe (by PortableApps.com) - Audacity Portable (PortableApps.com Launcher)
  • audacity-win-1.2.6.exe - Audacity Setup
  • audacity-win-2.0.3.exe - Audacity
  • audacity-win-2.0.exe
  • audiograbber.exe - Copies digital audio from cd's. Freeware.
  • avcodec-52.32.0.dll
  • avcodec-52.dll
  • avdevice-52.2.0.dll
  • avformat-52.36.0.dll
  • avutil-50.3.0.dll
  • avutil-50.dll
  • bandpass_a_iir_1893.dll
  • bandpass_iir_1892.dll
  • bass.dll (by Un4seen Developments) - BASS
  • basscd.dll (by Un4seen Developments) - BASSCD
  • bode_shifter_1431.dll
  • bode_shifter_cv_1432.dll
  • butterworth_1902.dll
  • CancelAutoplay.exe (by Ashampoo) - Cancel Autoplay
  • CCleaner.exe (by Piriform Ltd) - CCleaner
  • CCleaner64.exe (by Piriform Ltd)
  • Cddb2Access.dll (by Sony) - Cddb2Access DLL
  • chebstortion_1430.dll
  • CheckLog.exe
  • comb_1190.dll
  • comb_1887.dll
  • comb_splitter_1411.dll
  • const_1909.dll
  • crossover_dist_1404.dll
  • dc_remove_1207.dll
  • decay_1886.dll
  • decimator_1202.dll
  • declip_1195.dll
  • decmpa.dll
  • Decoder.exe (by GAR Software) - Decoder (Similarity Interprocess Decoder)
  • DeepBurner.exe (by Astonsoft) - Astonsoft DeepBurner (CD/DVD recording software)
  • delay_1898.dll
  • delayorama_1402.dll
  • DevExpress.Data.v10.1.DLL (by Developer Express) - DevExpress.Data
  • DevExpress.Utils.v10.1.DLL (by Developer Express) - DevExpress.Utils
  • DevExpress.XtraBars.v10.1.DLL (by Developer Express) - DevExpress.XtraBars.Design (DevExpress.XtraBars)
  • DevExpress.XtraEditors.v10.1.DLL (by Developer Express) - DevExpress.XtraEditors
  • DevExpress.XtraTreeList.v10.1.DLL (by Developer Express) - DevExpress.XtraTreeList
  • dia-0.97.2-uninstall.exe (by The Dia Developers) - Dia for Windows (Dia for Windows Installer)
  • diode_1185.dll
  • divider_1186.dll
  • dj_eq_1901.dll
  • dj_flanger_1438.dll
  • DMPInternet.dll (by Sony) - SonicStage (DMPInternet DLL)
  • dunzip32.dll (by Inner Media) - DynaZip-32 Multi-Threading UnZip DLL
  • dyson_compress_1403.dll
  • EAC.exe
  • EMET.dll (by Microsoft) - EMET Shim
  • EMET_Conf.exe (by Microsoft) - Enhanced Mitigation Experience Toolkit (EMET Command Line Configuration Utility)
  • EMET_GUI.exe (by Microsoft) - EMET GUI
  • EMET_notifier.exe (by Microsoft) - EMET Notifier
  • EMET64.dll (by Microsoft)
  • exchndl.dll
  • fad_delay_1192.dll
  • fast_lookahead_limiter_1913.dll
  • ffmpeg.exe
  • flac.exe
  • flanger_1191.dll
  • FlipBook.exe (by DigiCel) - FlipBook (FlipBook MFC Application)
  • foldover_1213.dll
  • foverdrive_1196.dll
  • freebl3.dll (by Mozilla Foundation) - Network Security Services (NSS freebl Library)

Program behaviorsBehaviors exhibited

Autoplay Handler
  • Omgjbox.exe is registered as an AutoPlay event handler named 'SonySonicStageBurnCDOnArrival' with the ProgID of 'SonyBurnCDSonicStage' and the action verb 'open.
Context Menu Handler
  • aimp_menu64.dll added to Windows Explorer under the name 'AIMP' with a class of {1F77B17B-F531-44DB-ACA4-76ABB5010A28}.
8 Scheduled Tasks
  • lame.exe is scheduled as a task with the class '{603D700E-3FF6-4010-90B5-5269E08F81F2}' (runs on registration).
  • unins000.exe is scheduled as a task with the class '{D436C6F1-46A7-4D7E-B1F6-45D62E7EF156}' (runs on registration).
  • audacity.exe is scheduled as a task with the class '{F916CD3D-5614-4DC4-816B-DBF56BC3764A}' (runs on registration).
  • CCleaner.exe is scheduled as a task with the class '{EEB1931A-0001-44E0-915E-6B0544BA8476}' (runs on registration).
  • CCleaner64.exe is scheduled as a task with the class '{BB2B1E20-E71A-49D4-AF42-9CFECC2D3ED2}' (runs on registration).
  • Uninstall.exe is scheduled as a task with the class '{8D32E9F6-0C6C-4A58-9E28-0C257DCF261F}' (runs on registration).
    • Plus 2 more
3 Scheduled Tasks (Boot/Login)
  • CCleaner.exe is automatically launched at startup through a scheduled task named CCleaner.
  • pidgin.exe is automatically launched at startup through a scheduled task named Pidgin.
  • CCleaner64.exe is automatically launched at startup through a scheduled task named Disk Cleanup.
4 Startup Files (User Run)
  • spotify.exe is loaded in the current user (HKCU) registry as an auto-starting executable named 'Spotify' and executes as "C:\users\user\appdata\Roaming\Spotify\spotify.exe" /uri spotifC:autostart.
  • CCleaner64.exe is loaded in the current user (HKCU) registry as an auto-starting executable named 'ccleaner' and executes as "C:\Program Files\CCleaner\CCleaner64.exe" /AUTO.
  • CCleaner.exe is loaded in the current user (HKCU) registry as an auto-starting executable named 'ccleaner' and executes as "C:\Program Files\CCleaner\CCleaner.exe" /AUTO.
  • pidgin.exe is loaded in the current user (HKCU) registry as an auto-starting executable named 'Pidgin' and executes as C:\Program Files\Pidgin\pidgin.exe.
Startup File (All Users Run)
  • EMET_notifier.exe is loaded in the all users (HKLM) registry as a startup file name 'EMET Notifier' which loads as C:\Program Files Minor\EMET_notifier.exe.
Startup File (All Users Run Once)
  • AppReg.exe is loaded once in the all users (HKLM) registry as a startup file name 'AppReg' which loads as C:\Program Files2\Sony\SonicStage\AppReg.exe.
7 Windows Firewall Allowed Programs
  • spotify.exe is added as a firewall exception for 'C:\Program\Spotify\spotify.exe'.
  • LaunchPad.exe is added as a firewall exception for 'C:\Program Files\Steam\SteamApps\common\DC Universe Online\LaunchPad.exe'.
  • pidgin.exe is added as a firewall exception for 'C:\Program Files\Pidgin\pidgin.exe'.
  • audacity.exe is added as a firewall exception for 'C:\Program Files\Audacity\audacity.exe'.
  • lame.exe is added as a firewall exception for 'C:\Program Files\Lame For Audacity\lame.exe'.
  • ffmpeg.exe is added as a firewall exception for 'C:\Program Files\Ffmpeg For Audacity\ffmpeg.exe'.
    • Plus 1 more

Program resource utilizationResource utilization averages

audacity.exe
Memory:28.88 MB
21.09 MB average
Total CPU:0.0013568908%
0.031193% average
Kernel CPU:0.00100216%
0.016088% average
User CPU:0.00035474%
0.015104% average
CCleaner.exe
Memory:5.27 MB
Total CPU:0.0066894642%
Kernel CPU:0.00301509%
User CPU:0.00367438%
CPU cycles/sec:180,836
I/O reads/min:205 Bytes
I/O writes/min:14 Bytes
EMET_notifier.exe
Memory:27.86 MB
Total CPU:0.0000941903%
Kernel CPU:0.00004673%
User CPU:0.00004746%
CPU cycles/sec:1,652
I/O reads/min:3 Bytes

How do I remove LAME v for Windows?

Quickly and completely remove LAME v3.99.3 (for Windows) from your computer by downloading "Should I Remove It?", its 100% FREE and installs in seconds (click the button below).
Or, you can uninstall LAME v for Windows 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: Click Uninstall a Program.
    • Windows XP: Click Add or Remove Programs.
  2. When you find the program LAME v3.99.3 (for Windows), click it, and then do one of the following:
    • Windows Vista/7/8: 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 LAME v for Windows.
OS VERSIONS
Win 7 (SP1) 67%
Win 8 0%
  
HOW IT STARTS
Automatically starts? Yes
(Found in the run registry)
  
USER ACTIONS
Uninstall it 9%
Keep it 91%

Windows OS versionsWindows

Which Windows OS versions does it run on?
Windows 7 71.67%
Windows 8 13.37%
Windows XP 9.61%
Windows Vista 5.35%
Windows Server 2003 0.01%
Which OS releases does it run on?
Windows 7 Home Premium 39.44%
Windows 7 Ultimate 15.56%
Windows 7 Professional 12.46%
Microsoft Windows XP 9.61%
Windows 8 4.17%
Windows Vista Home Premiu... 4.03%

Distribution by countryGeography

48.80% of installs come from the United States
Which countries install it?
  United States 48.80%
  Germany 9.72%
  United Kingdom 5.06%
  Brazil 3.68%
  France 3.36%
  Italy 3.21%
  Canada 2.65%
  Japan 2.03%
  Australia 1.95%
  Spain 1.92%
  Poland 1.43%
  Belgium 0.94%
  Netherlands 0.89%
  India 0.88%

OEM distributionPC manufacturers

What PC manufacturers (OEMs) have it installed?
Hewlett-Packard 22.77%
Dell 16.54%
Acer 15.95%
ASUS 9.22%
GIGABYTE 6.14%
Toshiba 6.06%
Lenovo 5.81%
Samsung 3.26%
American Megatrends 3.10%
Sony 2.72%
Medion 2.58%
Intel 1.90%
Common models
HP Pavilion dv7 Notebook ... 3.62%
HP Pavilion dv6 Notebook ... 3.36%
HP Pavilion g6 Notebook P... 2.42%
HP Pavilion g7 Notebook P... 1.11%
Dell XPS 8300 1.08%
Dell Inspiron N5110 0.88%

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