Brother MFC-8690DW
What is Brother MFC-8690DW?
This is the software that allows your computer to recognize and print to the Brother Brother MFC-8690DW all-in-one printer. The program includes various software including the core printer drivers, the Control Center as well as a printer management applications and settings controls.
Overview
Upon installation and setup, it defines an auto-start registry entry which makes this program run on each Windows boot for all user logins. 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 software is designed to connect to the Internet and adds a Windows Firewall exception in order to do so without being interfered with. The software installer includes 7 files and is usually about 6.96 MB (7,296,784 bytes).
Program details
URL: www.brother.com
Installation folder: C:\Program Files\Brother\MFC-8690DW
Uninstaller: RunDll32 C:\Program Files1\COMMON~1\INSTAL~1\PROFES~1\RunTime\10\00\Intel32\Ctor.dll,LaunchSetup "C:\Program Files\InstallShield Installation Information\{7
Estimated size: 6.96 MB
Language: English
Files installed by Brother MFC-8690DW
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BrmfBiPW.dll - Brother MFL Pro (WINAPI Type --- Wow64 Client for BrmfBiPP.dll)
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BRUNINST.dll - bruninst
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bpdunins.dll - bpdunins (uninstaller)
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DPInst.exe (by Microsoft) - Driver Package Installer (DPInst) (Driver Package Installer)
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brdefprn.exe
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BrPnpU32.exe
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BrPnpU64.exe
Behaviors exhibited
Scheduled Task
- DPInst.exe is scheduled as a task with the class '{9D7E6BB6-D452-4E75-96F0-43F9D85FCFCE}' (runs on registration).
Startup File (All Users Run)
- brdefprn.exe is loaded in the all users (HKLM) registry as a startup file name 'Brdefprn' which loads as C:\Program Files\Brother\BRHL2035\Brdefprn.exe -d.
Windows Firewall Allowed Program
- DPInst.exe is added as a firewall exception for 'C:\Program Files\PC Connectivity Solution\DPInst.exe'.
How do I remove Brother MFC-8690DW?
You can uninstall Brother MFC-8690DW 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 Brother MFC-8690DW, 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 Brother MFC-8690DW.
OS VERSIONS
Win 7 (SP1) 80%
Win Vista (SP2) 20%
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HOW IT STARTS
Automatically starts? Yes
(Found in the run registry)
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USER ACTIONS
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Uninstall it 7%
Keep it 93%
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Windows
Which Windows OS versions does it run on?
| Windows 7 |
80.00% |
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| Windows Vista |
20.00% |
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Which OS releases does it run on? |
| Windows 7 Home Premium |
60.00% |
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| Windows 7 Ultimate |
20.00% |
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| Windows Vista Home Premiu... |
20.00% |
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Geography
100.00% of installs come from the United States
Which countries install it?
PC manufacturers
What PC manufacturers (OEMs) have it installed?
| Hewlett-Packard |
40.00% |
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| Sony |
20.00% |
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| GIGABYTE |
20.00% |
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| Acer |
20.00% |
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Common models |
| Sony VPCEG3PFX |
20.00% |
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| HP-Pavilion KC880AAR-ABA ... |
20.00% |
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| HP Pavilion dm4 Notebook ... |
20.00% |
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| Gigabyte X58A-UD3R |
20.00% |
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| Acer Aspire M3985 |
20.00% |
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About Brother Industries
Brother is an electronics equipment company whose products include printers, multifunction printers, sewing machines, large machine tools, label printers, typewriters, fax machines, and other computer-related electronics.
Publisher URL: www.brother-usa.com