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Should I remove VLC Media Player and Options?

What percent of users and experts removed it?
83% remove it17% keep it
Overall Sentiment
Bad
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How common is it?
Reach 0.0003%

Versions

VersionDistribution
1.0 100.00%

VLC Media Player and Options

What is VLC Media Player and Options?

This uses Air Software's AirInstaller download manager to bundle additional unwanted adware programs such as browser hijackers and PC utilities including PUPs.

Overview

The primary executable is named Uninstaller.exe. A majority of users end up uninstalling this less than a week of it being installed. The setup package is about 1.75 MB (1,832,448 bytes) when donwloaded.
  • Known to include offers within the setup
  • The experts agree, you should remove it!
VLC Media Player and Options has been seen bundling various 3rd party software during the installation process. Make sure to check for and remove unused programs.

Program detailsProgram details

Displayed publisher: VLC Media Player
Installation folder: C:\Program Files\vlc media player and options
Uninstaller: C:\Program Files\VLC Media Player and Options\Uninstaller.exe
Estimated size: 1.75 MB

Program filesFiles installed by VLC Media Player and Options

Program executable:Uninstaller.exe
Name:Software Uninstaller
Uninstaller
Path:C:\Program Files\vlc media player and options\Uninstaller.exe
MD5:e92552fce663a75541cf066e878ae0e0

How do I remove VLC Media Player and Options?

You can uninstall VLC Media Player and Options 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 VLC Media Player and Options, 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 VLC Media Player and Options.
  4. If for some reason uninstallation fails, please install Microsoft's uninstall fixer utility which will help fix problems with programs that can't be uninstalled at support.microsoft.com.

OS VERSIONS
Win 10 67%
Win 7 (SP1) 17%
 
USER ACTIONS
Uninstall it 83%
Keep it 17%
 
COUNTRY POPULARITY
92.86%
United States

Windows OS versionsWindows

Which Windows OS versions does it run on?
Windows 10 66.67%
Windows Vista 16.67%
Windows 7 16.67%
Which OS releases does it run on?
Windows 8.1 33.33%
Windows 10 Pro 16.67%
Windows 7 Home Premium 16.67%
Windows 8.1 Connected 16.67%
Windows Vista Home Premiu... 16.67%

Distribution by countryGeography

92.86% of installs come from the United States
Which countries install it?
  United States 92.86%
  Australia 7.14%

OEM distributionPC manufacturers

What PC manufacturers (OEMs) have it installed?
Dell 33.33%
Toshiba 16.67%
Lenovo 16.67%
Hewlett-Packard 16.67%
ASUS 16.67%
Common models
TOSHIBA Satellite S55-B 16.67%
LENOVO 10115 16.67%
Hewlett-Packard p7-1512 16.67%
Dell Inspiron N5110 16.67%
Dell Inspiron 660 16.67%
ASUSTeK F5GL 16.67%

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