Should I remove VideoLAN VLC media player?

Lifespan of installation (until removal)

Versions

Version	Distribution
0.8.6d	100.00%

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from VideoLAN Team

Remove VideoLAN VLC media player 0.8.6d

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VLC is a free and open source cross-platform multimedia player and framework that plays most multimedia files as well as DVD, Audio CD, VCD, and various streaming protocols.

URL: www.videolan.org

Installation folder: C:\Program Files\vlc

Uninstaller: C:\Program Files\VLC\uninstall.exe

Estimated size: 32.29 MB

vlc.exe
Memory:	58.22 MB	21.09 MB average
Total CPU:	0.0028335090%	0.031193% average
Kernel CPU:	0.00205415%	0.016088% average
User CPU:	0.00077936%	0.015104% average
Switches/sec:	193	70 average

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 VideoLAN VLC media player 0.8.6d, 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 VideoLAN VLC media player.

1. Open Internet Explorer and click the Tools button, and then click Internet options.
2. 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.
3. The changes will take effect the next time you open IE.

1. At the top of the Firefox window, click the Firefox button, go over to the Help sub-menu and select Troubleshooting Information.
2. To continue, click Reset Firefox in the confirmation window that opens. It will close and be reset.
3. When it's done, a window will list the information that was imported. Click Finish and Firefox will open.

1. Open Chrome and click the Chrome menu on the browser toolbar.
2. 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.
3. 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.
4. Restart Google Chrome.

OS VERSIONS Win 7 (SP1) 33% Win Vista (SP1) 0%

HOW IT RUNS Windows Service? Yes (Installs a service)

USER ACTIONS Uninstall it 3% Keep it 97%

Which Windows OS versions does it run on?

United States	36.49%
Italy	6.52%
India	5.61%
Germany	3.87%
United Kingdom	3.87%
France	3.67%
Canada	3.16%
Argentina	2.75%
Colombia	2.14%
Saudi Arabia	2.14%
Spain	1.83%
Australia	1.53%
United Arab Emirates	1.43%
Sweden	1.33%

What PC manufacturers (OEMs) have it installed?

The VideoLAN project is a project, lead and composed by a team of volunteers, that believes in the power of open source when dealing with multimedia.

Publisher URL: www.videolan.org

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