Should I remove Windows Media Codec Pack?
What percent of users and experts removed it?
67% remove it33% keep it
What do people think about it?
(click star to rate)
How common is it?
Global Rank #24,018
United States Rank #20,432
Reach 0.0076%
Lifespan of installation (until removal)
< 14.35 days
423.27 days >
Average installed length: 222.39 days
Versions
| Version | Distribution |
| 1.00 |
100.00% |
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Windows Media Codec Pack
from windowsmediacodec.com
What is Windows Media Codec Pack?
Windows Media Codec Pack is desigend to distributed bundled adware in the installer. The program itself just wraps and includes standard open source media players and codecs that are available for free online.
Overview
The software is designed to connect to the Internet and adds a Windows Firewall exception in order to do so without being interfered with. The main program executable is mplayerc.exe. A vast majority of those who have this installed end up removing it just after a couple weeks. The software installer includes 23 files and is usually about 23.14 MB (24,268,532 bytes).
- Known to include offers within the setup
- Many experts agree, if you don't use it you should remove it!
Windows Media Codec Pack has been seen bundling various 3rd party software during the installation process. Make sure to check for and remove unused programs.
Program details
Displayed publisher: Windows Media Codec Pack
URL: windowsmediacodec.com
Installation folder: C:\Program Files\Windows Media Codec Pack
Uninstaller: "C:\Program Files\Windows Media Codec Pack\uninstall.exe"
Estimated size: 23.14 MB
Files installed by Windows Media Codec Pack
| Program executable: | mplayerc.exe |
| Name: | Media Player Classic - Homecinema |
| Path: | C:\Program Files\Windows Media Codec Pack\mplayerc.exe |
| MD5: | 2dd7aaba605d84e8f804bdbe5367a69b |
Additional files:
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audxlib.dll
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AutoFix.exe (by Microsoft) - Microsoft Autoplay Repair Wizard
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ff_kernelDeint.dll
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ff_liba52.dll
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ff_libdts.dll
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ff_libfaad2.dll
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ff_libmad.dll
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ff_realaac.dll
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ff_samplerate.dll
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ff_theora.dll
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ff_tremor.dll
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ff_unrar.dll
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ff_wmv9.dll
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libavcodec.dll
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libmpeg2_ff.dll
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libmplayer.dll
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makeAVIS.exe
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MediaRepair.exe (by MediaCodec.org) - MediaRepair (WECP Media Codec Repair Tool)
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msvcr80.dll (by Microsoft) - Microsoft® Visual Studio® 2005 (Microsoft® C Runtime Library)
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regfile.dll
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TomsMoComp_ff.dll
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uninstall.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.
Windows Firewall Allowed Program
- uninstall.exe is added as a firewall exception for 'C:\Program Files\Windows Media Codec Pack\uninstall.exe'.
How do I remove Windows Media Codec Pack?
You can uninstall Windows 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 Media Codec Pack, 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 Media Codec Pack.
- 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 7 (SP1) 43%
Win Vista 1%
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USER ACTIONS
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Uninstall it 67%
Keep it 33%
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GLOBAL RANK
 #24,018
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Windows
Which Windows OS versions does it run on?
| Windows 7 |
48.00% |
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| Windows 10 |
38.00% |
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| Windows XP |
8.67% |
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| Windows Vista |
5.33% |
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Which OS releases does it run on? |
| Windows 10 Home |
16.78% |
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| Windows 7 Home Premium |
16.11% |
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| Windows 7 Ultimate |
15.44% |
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| Windows 7 Professional |
12.75% |
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| Windows 10 Pro |
9.40% |
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| Microsoft Windows XP |
8.72% |
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Geography
52.11% of installs come from the United States
Which countries install it?
| United States |
52.11% |
| Brazil |
18.95% |
| United Kingdom |
4.21% |
| Italy |
3.16% |
| Germany |
2.63% |
| Australia |
2.11% |
| France |
2.11% |
| Portugal |
2.11% |
| Canada |
1.58% |
| Croatia |
1.58% |
| Argentina |
1.05% |
| Netherlands |
1.05% |
| Russia |
1.05% |
| Colombia |
0.53% |
PC manufacturers
What PC manufacturers (OEMs) have it installed?
| Acer |
28.41% |
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| Hewlett-Packard |
26.14% |
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| Dell |
21.59% |
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| ASUS |
10.23% |
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| Toshiba |
4.55% |
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| Intel |
3.41% |
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| Samsung |
3.41% |
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| Compaq |
1.14% |
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| Alienware |
1.14% |
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Common models |
| HP Pavilion g6 Notebook P... |
2.04% |
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| HP HP Notebook |
2.04% |
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| Itautec S.A. Infoway |
2.04% |
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| Acer Aspire 5733 |
2.04% |
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| Acer Aspire 5250 |
1.02% |
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| -O N/A |
1.02% |
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