Should I remove Windows Essentials Media Codec Pack?
What percent of users and experts removed it?
7% remove it93% keep it
What do people think about it?
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How common is it?
Global Rank #20,894
United States Rank #20,512
Reach 0.0100%
Versions
| Version | Distribution |
| 2.3d |
100.00% |
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Windows Essentials Media Codec Pack 2.3d
What is Windows Essentials Media Codec Pack? (from Media Codec)
Windows Essentials Codec Pack is a collection of audio and video DirectShow codecs and filters. With Windows Essentials Codec Pack you should be able to play 99% of all movies and music files that you download off the Internet, stay up to date with the latest codecs with the Audio/Video Codec Update Service, and elimin... Read more
Overview
Windows Essentials Media Codec Pack 2.3d is a program developed by Media Codec. The software installer includes 4 files and is usually about 24.84 MB (26,044,236 bytes). WECPUpdate.exe is the automatic update component of the software designed to download and apply new updates should new versions be released. In comparison to the total number of users, most PCs are running the OS Windows 7 (SP1) as well as Windows XP. While about 42% of users of Windows Essentials Media Codec Pack come from the United States, it is also popular in Brazil and Germany.
Program details
URL: www.mediacodec.org
Installation folder: C:\Program Files\essentials codec pack
Uninstaller: C:\Program Files\Essentials Codec Pack\uninst.exe
Estimated size: 24.84 MB
Files installed by Windows Essentials Media Codec Pack 2.3d
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mplayerc.exe (by mpc-hc@Sourceforge) - Media Player Classic - Homecinema
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MediaRepair.exe - MediaRepair (WECP Media Codec Repair Tool)
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WECPUpdate.exe - Auto Update (WECP Auto Update Service)
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uninst.exe
Behaviors exhibited
Autoplay Handler
- mplayerc.exe is registered as an AutoPlay event handler named 'MPCPlayVideoFilesOnArrival' with the ProgID of 'MediaPlayerClassic.Autorun' and the action verb 'PlayVideoFiles.
How do I remove Windows Essentials Media Codec Pack?
You can uninstall Windows Essentials Media 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 Windows Essentials Media Codec Pack 2.3d, 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 Windows Essentials Media Codec Pack.
OS VERSIONS
Win 7 (SP1) 40%
Win Vista 1%
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USER ACTIONS
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Uninstall it 7%
Keep it 93%
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GLOBAL RANK
 #20,894
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Windows
Which Windows OS versions does it run on?
| Windows 7 |
45.96% |
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| Windows XP |
25.25% |
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| Windows Vista |
25.25% |
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| Windows 10 |
3.54% |
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Which OS releases does it run on? |
| Windows 7 Home Premium |
25.91% |
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| Microsoft Windows XP |
24.35% |
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| Windows Vista Home Premiu... |
20.21% |
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| Windows 7 Ultimate |
12.95% |
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| Windows 7 Professional |
6.22% |
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| Windows Vista Home Basic |
4.66% |
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Geography
41.95% of installs come from the United States
Which countries install it?
| United States |
41.95% |
| Brazil |
10.59% |
| Germany |
8.05% |
| Canada |
5.93% |
| United Kingdom |
5.51% |
| Italy |
3.39% |
| Australia |
2.97% |
| Japan |
2.97% |
| Spain |
1.69% |
| Sweden |
1.27% |
| Portugal |
1.27% |
| Saudi Arabia |
1.27% |
| TT |
0.85% |
| South Africa |
0.85% |
PC manufacturers
What PC manufacturers (OEMs) have it installed?
| Dell |
30.25% |
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| Hewlett-Packard |
25.21% |
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| Acer |
15.97% |
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| Toshiba |
10.08% |
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| GIGABYTE |
7.56% |
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| American Megatrends |
7.56% |
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| Intel |
1.68% |
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| Samsung |
1.68% |
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Common models |
| Dell Inspiron 530 |
4.31% |
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| Dell Inspiron 531 |
2.59% |
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| Dell Inspiron 1545 |
1.72% |
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| GBT GBTUACPI |
1.72% |
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| Acer Aspire 5920G |
1.72% |
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| Hewlett-Packard Compaq Pr... |
1.72% |
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About (from Media Codec)
Windows Essentials Codec Pack, or WECP for short, is one of the most comprehensive collection of Media Codecs, Filters, Splitters and other tools that will enable you to play 99% of all the movies, music and flash files you download off the internet.
Publisher URL: www.mediacodec.org