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4% remove it96% keep it
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How common is it?
Global Rank #15,381
United States Rank #18,157
Reach 0.0179%
Versions
| Version | Distribution |
| 4.2.2 |
100.00% |
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Media Player Codec Pack 4.2.2
What is Media Player Codec Pack? (from Media Player Codec Pack)
The Media Player Codec Pack supports almost every compression and file type used by modern video and audio files. The package is simple to install, while also offering advanced settings to the high end user. A codec is a piece of software on either a device or computer capable of encoding and/or decoding video and/or a... Read more
Overview
Media Player Codec Pack 4.2.2 is a program developed by Media Player Codec Pack. 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 19 files and is usually about 1.14 MB (1,191,478 bytes). In comparison to the total number of users, most PCs are running the OS Windows 7 (SP1) as well as Windows 10. While about 32% of users of Media Player Codec Pack come from the United States, it is also popular in Italy and Brazil.
Program details
URL: www.mediaplayercodecpack.com
Installation folder: C:\Windows\System32\c2mp
Uninstaller: C:\WINDOWS\system32\C2MP\Uninst.exe
Estimated size: 1.14 MB
Files installed by Media Player Codec Pack 4.2.2
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CleanUp.exe
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CleanUp_x64.exe
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Uninst.exe
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UpdateChecker.exe
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CodecSettings.exe
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AviC.exe
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DivXConfig.exe (by DivXNetworks) - Config App. (config)
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GSpot.exe (by GSpot Appliance Corp, a unit of GSp0t Heavy Industries) - GSpot Codec Information Appliance (GSpot Codec Information Appliance (tm))
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MiniCalc.exe
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mpc-hc.exe (by MPC-HC Team) - Media Player Classic - Home Cinema
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mpciconlib.dll (by MPC-HC Team) - Media Player Classic - Home Cinema Icon Library
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msdmo.dll (by Microsoft) - DirectShow (DMO Runtime)
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npdivx32.dll (by DivX,Inc) - DivX Web Player (DivX Web Player version 1.5.0.52)
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OGMCalc.exe - OGMCalc Application (OGMCalc (c)2003 by Koepi)
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Set_Defaults.exe
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SetACL.exe (by Helge Klein) - SetACL (SetACL 2)
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StatsReader.exe - StatsReader
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TrayMenu.exe
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Un_Parts.exe
Behaviors exhibited
Google Chrome Plugin
- npdivx32.dll is loaded in the Google Chrome web browser as 'npdivx32.dll'.
Mozilla Plugin
- npdivx32.dll is loaded into Mozilla Firefox under the product name 'DivX Web Player' with a plugin key of '@divx.com/DivX Browser Plugin,version=1.0.0' for all users of the PC.
8 Scheduled Tasks
- OGMCalc.exe is scheduled as a task with the class '{DF7FB433-D525-48FA-BCDB-73B2AF18298B}' (runs on registration).
- MiniCalc.exe is scheduled as a task with the class '{F3D09E20-79F7-44C6-B125-C854C0830951}' (runs on registration).
- UpdateChecker.exe is scheduled as a task with the class '{EDD67A78-9791-4953-BC40-FC0174EC9E25}' (runs on registration).
- CodecSettings.exe is scheduled as a task with the class '{61DBCF86-3CAC-47DC-98F7-78ACC3896F5C}' (runs on registration).
- AviC.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).
Plus 2 more
Windows Firewall Allowed Program
- Uninst.exe is added as a firewall exception for 'C:\WINDOWS\system32\C2MP\Uninst.exe'.
Resource utilization averages
Show technical details
| TrayMenu.exe |
| Memory: | 2.19 MB | |
| Total CPU: | 0.0000113568% | |
| Kernel CPU: | 0.00000856% | |
| User CPU: | 0.00000279% | |
How do I remove Media Player Codec Pack?
You can uninstall Media Player Codec Pack 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 Media Player Codec Pack 4.2.2, 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 Media Player Codec Pack.
How do I reset my web browser?
If your web browser homepage and search settings have been modfied by Media Player Codec Pack 4.2.2 you can restore them to their previous default settings.
Microsoft Internet Explorer
- Open Internet Explorer and click the Tools button, and then click Internet options.
- Click the Advanced tab, and then click Reset. Select the Delete personal settings check box if you would also like to remove search providers, Accelerators and home pages. When Internet Explorer finishes applying default settings, click Close, and then click OK.
- The changes will take effect the next time you open IE.
Mozilla Firefox
- At the top of the Firefox window, click the Firefox button, go over to the Help sub-menu and select Troubleshooting Information.
- To continue, click Reset Firefox in the confirmation window that opens. It will close and be reset.
- When it's done, a window will list the information that was imported. Click Finish and Firefox will open.
Google Chrome
- Open Chrome and click the Chrome menu on the browser toolbar.
- Select Settings. In the "Search" section, click Manage search engine. Check if (Default) is displayed next to your preferred search engine. If not, mouse over it and click Make default. Mouse over any other suspicious search engine entries that are not familiar and click X to remove them.
- When the "Show Home button" checkbox is selected, a web address appears below it. If you want the Homepage button to open up a different webpage, click Change to enter a link.
- Restart Google Chrome.
OS VERSIONS
Win 7 (SP1) 57%
Win Vista 0%
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HOW DOES IT RUN?
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Plugs into Mozilla Firefox
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USER ACTIONS
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Uninstall it 4%
Keep it 96%
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Windows
Which Windows OS versions does it run on?
| Windows 7 |
61.47% |
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| Windows 10 |
16.71% |
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| Windows XP |
13.03% |
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| Windows Vista |
8.78% |
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Which OS releases does it run on? |
| Windows 7 Home Premium |
27.92% |
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| Windows 7 Ultimate |
19.09% |
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| Microsoft Windows XP |
12.82% |
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| Windows 7 Professional |
11.11% |
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| Windows Vista Home Premiu... |
6.27% |
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| Windows 10 Home |
4.56% |
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Geography
31.55% of installs come from the United States
Which countries install it?
| United States |
31.55% |
| Italy |
12.21% |
| Brazil |
7.63% |
| Germany |
7.63% |
| Czech Republic |
6.62% |
| Canada |
3.82% |
| United Kingdom |
3.82% |
| Egypt |
2.04% |
| MA |
1.53% |
| France |
1.53% |
| Austria |
1.27% |
| Slovakia |
1.27% |
| Taiwan |
1.02% |
| DZ |
1.02% |
PC manufacturers
What PC manufacturers (OEMs) have it installed?
| Hewlett-Packard |
22.71% |
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| Dell |
20.77% |
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| Acer |
19.32% |
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| ASUS |
8.70% |
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| Samsung |
7.25% |
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| GIGABYTE |
6.76% |
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| Toshiba |
5.80% |
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| American Megatrends |
3.38% |
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| Intel |
1.93% |
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| Sahara |
1.93% |
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| Lenovo |
1.45% |
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Common models |
| HP Pavilion dv6 Notebook ... |
3.65% |
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| HP Pavilion dv7 Notebook ... |
3.65% |
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| Dell Inspiron N5110 |
2.92% |
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| HP Pavilion g6 Notebook P... |
2.92% |
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| Acer Aspire 5742G |
2.19% |
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| TOSHIBA Satellite L650 |
2.19% |
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Publisher URL: www.mediaplayercodecpack.com