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Should I remove VAIO Media Redistribution?

What percent of users and experts removed it?
7% remove it93% keep it
Overall Sentiment
Excellent
What do people think about it?
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How common is it?
Global Rank #31,169
United States Rank #31,761
Reach 0.0044%
Lifespan of installation (until removal)
< 24.14 days
712.11 days >
Average installed length: 374.16 days

Versions

VersionDistribution
5.0.20 42.53%
5.0.10 26.44%
5.0.00 31.03%

Typically installed together

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VAIO Media Redistribution 5.0

What is VAIO Media Redistribution?  (from Sony)

With VAIO Media plus, it’s easy to access movies and photos stored on computers anywhere in your home and view them in the living room on a large-screen TV. For example, watch a travel video stored on dad’s VAIO or access mom’s VAIO and have a look at pictures from the recent sports meet — all in the comfort of your li...  Read more

Overview

VAIO Media Redistribution 5.0 is a program developed by Sony. The most used version is 5.0.20, with over 98% of all installations currently using this version. The software installer includes 1 files and is usually about 22.6 MB (23,697,482 bytes). In comparison to the total number of users, most PCs are running the OS Windows XP as well as Windows 7 (SP1). While about 41% of users of VAIO Media Redistribution come from the United States, it is also popular in United Kingdom and France.

Program detailsProgram details

Installation folder: C:\Program Files\sony\vaio media installer
Uninstaller: RunDll32 C:\Program Files1\COMMON~1\INSTAL~1\PROFES~1\RunTime\11\00\Intel32\Ctor.dll,LaunchSetup "C:\Program Files\InstallShield Installation Information\{5
Estimated size: 22.6 MB
Language: English

Program filesFiles installed by VAIO Media Redistribution 5.0

  • VMInst.exe - VAIO Media

How do I remove VAIO Media Redistribution?

You can uninstall VAIO Media Redistribution 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 VAIO Media Redistribution 5.0, 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 VAIO Media Redistribution.

OS VERSIONS
Win XP 83%
Win Vista (SP1) 1%
 
USER ACTIONS
Uninstall it 7%
Keep it 93%
 
GLOBAL RANK
#31,169

Windows OS versionsWindows

Which Windows OS versions does it run on?
Windows XP 90.80%
Windows 7 8.05%
Windows Vista 1.15%
Which OS releases does it run on?
Microsoft Windows XP 91.36%
Windows 7 Home Premium 3.70%
Windows 7 Professional 2.47%
Windows Vista Home Premiu... 1.23%
Windows 7 Ultimate 1.23%

Distribution by countryGeography

40.82% of installs come from the United States
Which countries install it?
  United States 40.82%
  United Kingdom 12.24%
  France 6.12%
  Germany 6.12%
  Canada 4.08%
  Italy 4.08%
  Netherlands 3.06%
  Thailand 2.04%
  Taiwan 2.04%
  Spain 2.04%
  PR 2.04%
  UA 1.02%
  Belgium 1.02%
  Russia 1.02%

OEM distributionPC manufacturers

What PC manufacturers (OEMs) have it installed?
Sony 92.59%
Intel 3.70%
Hewlett-Packard 1.23%
American Megatrends 1.23%
Dell 1.23%
Common models
Sony VGN-FS485B 4.00%
Sony VGN-N11S_W 4.00%
Sony VGN-AR21S 2.67%
Sony VGN-C1Z_B 2.67%
Sony VGN-C140G 2.67%
Sony VGN-FE11M 2.67%

About Sony

Sony is a leading manufacturer of electronics products for the consumer markets and is the electronics business unit and the parent company of the Sony Group.
Publisher URL: www.sony.com

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