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What percent of users and experts removed it?
1% remove it99% keep it
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How common is it?
Global Rank #27,751
United States Rank #22,863
Reach 0.0056%
Versions
| Version | Distribution |
| 3.6 |
100.00% |
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Windows Essentials Media Codec Pack 3.6 [64-Bit]
What is Windows Essentials Media Codec Pack [64-Bit]? (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 3.6 [64-Bit] is a software program developed by Media Codec. A scheduled task is added to Windows Task Scheduler in order to launch the program at various scheduled times (the schedule varies depending on the version). The setup package generally installs about 4 files and is usually about 39.11 MB (41,012,711 bytes). The installed file WECPUpdate.exe is the auto-update component of the program which is designed to check for software updates and notify and apply them when new versions are discovered. Relative to the overall usage of users who have this installed on their PCs, most are running Windows 7 (SP1) and Windows 10. While about 57% of users of Windows Essentials Media Codec Pack [64-Bit] come from the United States, it is also popular in Netherlands and Canada.
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: 39.11 MB
Files installed by Windows Essentials Media Codec Pack 3.6 [64-Bit]
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uninst.exe
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MediaRepair.exe - MediaRepair (WECP Media Codec Repair Tool)
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VSFilter.dll (by Gabest) - VSFilter (VobSub & TextSub filter for DirectShow/VirtualDub/Avisynth)
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WECPUpdate.exe - Auto Update (WECP Auto Update Service)
Behaviors exhibited
Scheduled Task
- WECPUpdate.exe is scheduled as a task with the class '{FA24F424-9F59-44EE-9219-BB87CF81C2C3}' (runs on registration).
Resource utilization averages
Show technical details
| WECPUpdate.exe |
| Memory: | 6.26 MB | |
| Total CPU: | 0.0018774473% | |
| Kernel CPU: | 0.00137216% | |
| User CPU: | 0.00050529% | |
How do I remove Windows Essentials Media Codec Pack [64-Bit]?
You can uninstall Windows Essentials Media Codec Pack [64-Bit] 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 3.6 [64-Bit], 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 [64-Bit].
OS VERSIONS
Win 7 (SP1) 84%
Win 7 3%
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USER ACTIONS
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Uninstall it 1%
Keep it 99%
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GLOBAL RANK
 #27,751
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Windows
Which Windows OS versions does it run on?
| Windows 7 |
86.49% |
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| Windows 10 |
9.01% |
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| Windows Vista |
4.50% |
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Which OS releases does it run on? |
| Windows 7 Home Premium |
61.82% |
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| Windows 7 Professional |
11.82% |
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| Windows 7 Ultimate |
10.91% |
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| Windows Vista Home Premiu... |
4.55% |
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| Windows 10 Pro |
4.55% |
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| Windows 10 Home |
2.73% |
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Geography
56.83% of installs come from the United States
Which countries install it?
| United States |
56.83% |
| Netherlands |
6.47% |
| Canada |
6.47% |
| United Kingdom |
5.76% |
| Brazil |
5.04% |
| Australia |
3.60% |
| Japan |
2.16% |
| Belgium |
1.44% |
| Switzerland |
1.44% |
| Finland |
1.44% |
| Sweden |
1.44% |
| Portugal |
1.44% |
| Germany |
1.44% |
| Vietnam |
0.72% |
PC manufacturers
What PC manufacturers (OEMs) have it installed?
| Dell |
27.63% |
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| Hewlett-Packard |
27.63% |
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| Acer |
13.16% |
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| ASUS |
11.84% |
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| Toshiba |
10.53% |
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| GIGABYTE |
5.26% |
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| Samsung |
2.63% |
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| American Megatrends |
1.32% |
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Common models |
| HP Pavilion dv6 Notebook ... |
6.32% |
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| Dell Studio XPS 435MT |
5.26% |
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| Dell Inspiron 570 |
2.11% |
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| ASUSTeK K52JT |
2.11% |
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| Dell Inspiron N5110 |
2.11% |
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| HP Pavilion g7 Notebook P... |
2.11% |
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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