Should I remove Vista Codec Package?
What percent of users and experts removed it?
11% remove it89% keep it
What do people think about it?
(click star to rate)
How common is it?
Global Rank #5,403
United States Rank #6,759
Reach 0.0908%
Lifespan of installation (until removal)
< 13.01 days
383.76 days >
Average installed length: 201.64 days
Versions
| Version | Distribution |
| 7.22.2008 |
0.06% |
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| 7.2.0 |
0.11% |
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| 7.1.0 |
0.28% |
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| 7.0.0 |
0.34% |
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| 6.9.0 |
0.17% |
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| 6.8.5 |
0.34% |
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| 6.8.1 |
1.29% |
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| 6.8.0 |
0.06% |
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| 6.7.8 |
0.28% |
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| 6.7.5 |
0.84% |
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| 6.7.0 |
0.56% |
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| 6.6.5 |
1.90% |
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| 6.6.1 |
2.18% |
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| 6.6.0 |
0.34% |
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| 6.5.3 |
3.47% |
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| 6.5.2 |
2.01% |
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| 6.5.1 |
0.39% |
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| 6.5.0 |
0.11% |
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| 6.4.6 |
3.02% |
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| 6.4.5 |
0.11% |
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| 6.4.4 |
0.45% |
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| 6.4.3 |
0.50% |
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| 6.4.2 |
0.50% |
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| 6.4.1 |
1.68% |
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| 6.4.0 |
0.56% |
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| 6.3.6 |
1.12% |
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| 6.3.5 |
0.28% |
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| 6.3.4 |
0.78% |
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| 6.3.3 |
0.06% |
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| 6.3.1 |
0.22% |
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| 6.3.0 |
1.79% |
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| 6.2.6 |
1.34% |
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| 6.2.5 |
0.50% |
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| 6.2.1 |
0.95% |
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| 6.2.0 |
0.28% |
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| 6.1.2 |
1.84% |
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| 6.0.0 |
2.29% |
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| 5.9.8 |
1.01% |
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| 5.9.7 |
1.90% |
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| 5.9.6 |
0.28% |
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| 5.9.5 |
0.22% |
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| 5.9.4 |
0.22% |
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| 5.9.3 |
0.84% |
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| 5.9.2 |
0.56% |
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| 5.9.1 |
1.23% |
|
| 5.9.0 |
1.79% |
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| 5.8.9 |
0.22% |
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| 5.8.8 |
0.34% |
|
| 5.8.7 |
0.56% |
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| 5.8.6 |
0.73% |
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| 5.8.4 |
1.79% |
|
| 165 versions |
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Vista Codec Package
What is Vista Codec Package? (from Shark007)
The following filetypes are enabled and SUPPORTED by the installation of the Vista Codec Package.
amr | mpc | ofr | divx | mka | ape | flac | evo | flv | m4b | mkv | ogg | ogv | ogm | rmvb | xvid
All of the above filetypes can be queued to the Windows Media Player Playlist using a right-click.
Overview
Vista Codec Package is a program developed by Shark007. The most used version is 6.5.3, with over 98% of all installations currently using this version. The main program executable is mplayerc.exe. The software installer includes 188 files and is usually about 49.41 MB (51,808,379 bytes). In comparison to the total number of users, most PCs are running the OS Windows Vista (SP2) as well as Windows 7 (SP1). While about 33% of users of Vista Codec Package come from the United States, it is also popular in Germany and United Kingdom.
Program details
URL: shark007.net
Help link: www.msfn.org/board/Vista-Codec-Package-f156.html
Installation folder: C:\Program Files\VistaCodecPack\
Uninstaller: MsiExec.exe /I{F9FD80CE-0448-4D4F-8BCD-77FC514C3F99}
(The Windows Installer is used for the installation, maintenance, and removal.)
Estimated size: 49.41 MB
Files installed by Vista Codec Package
| Program executable: | mplayerc.exe |
| Name: | Media Player Classic |
| Path: | C:\Program Files\VistaCodecPack\mplayerc.exe |
| MD5: | 7c85f1fe5beb56614bffd7aa9fb2e1c0 |
Additional files:
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conflict.exe - Shark007 codecs installation (conflict detection and removal)
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HDDVD.exe - Vista Codec Package (VistaCodecs Prefer HD DVD toggle)
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icons.dll - VistaCodecs Icons pack
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MPEG.exe - VistaCodecs Prefer MPEG toggle
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settings32.exe - VistaCodecs Settings Application
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233.exe - DirectVobSub233
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237.exe - DirectVobSub237
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238.exe - DirectVobSub238
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64bitAddon.exe - Setup/Uninstall
How do I remove Vista Codec Package?
You can uninstall Vista Codec Package 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 Vista Codec Package, 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 Vista Codec Package.
OS VERSIONS
Win Vista (SP2) 69%
Win 7 0%
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USER ACTIONS
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Uninstall it 11%
Keep it 89%
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GLOBAL RANK
 #5,403
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Windows
Which Windows OS versions does it run on?
| Windows Vista |
73.67% |
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| Windows 7 |
12.63% |
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| Windows XP |
11.91% |
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| Windows 10 |
1.79% |
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Which OS releases does it run on? |
| Windows Vista Home Premiu... |
55.23% |
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| Microsoft Windows XP |
11.76% |
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| Windows Vista Home Basic |
7.80% |
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| Windows 7 Home Premium |
6.67% |
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| Windows Vista Ultimate |
5.65% |
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| Windows Vista Business |
4.86% |
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Geography
33.30% of installs come from the United States
Which countries install it?
| United States |
33.30% |
| Germany |
18.26% |
| United Kingdom |
5.76% |
| Canada |
3.96% |
| France |
3.96% |
| Netherlands |
2.54% |
| Brazil |
2.44% |
| Australia |
2.34% |
| Poland |
2.25% |
| Belgium |
2.20% |
| Italy |
1.71% |
| Spain |
1.51% |
| Austria |
1.37% |
| Portugal |
1.22% |
PC manufacturers
What PC manufacturers (OEMs) have it installed?
| Hewlett-Packard |
26.40% |
|
| Dell |
23.70% |
|
| Acer |
14.84% |
|
| Toshiba |
9.92% |
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| Medion |
6.94% |
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| GIGABYTE |
6.36% |
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| Intel |
3.85% |
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| American Megatrends |
2.60% |
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| Sahara |
1.64% |
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| Samsung |
1.54% |
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| Packard Bell |
1.25% |
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| Gateway |
0.96% |
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Common models |
| MEDIONPC MS-7502 |
6.08% |
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| HP Pavilion dv7 Notebook ... |
5.89% |
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| Dell Inspiron 530 |
4.42% |
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| TOSHIBA Satellite L300 |
2.76% |
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| Dell Inspiron 1545 |
2.21% |
|
| TOSHIBA Satellite A200 |
2.21% |
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Publisher URL: www.shark007.net