Brother MFL-Pro Suite MFC-J280W
What is Brother MFL-Pro Suite MFC-J280W?
The Multi-Function Link Pro (MFC-J280W) Suite and the MFC Software Suite are software programs designed to give the greatest flexibility, functionality and enjoyment from your Brother machine. These programs are included on the product CD-ROM and they are installed during the initial setup. MFL Pro Suite/ MFC Software Suite includes the printer driver, scanner driver, Brother Control Center and ScanSoft with OCR.
Overview
The most used version is 1.1.6.0, with over 98% of all installations currently using this version. 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 16 files and is usually about 27.27 MB (28,599,481 bytes).
Program details
URL: www.brother-usa.com/downloads
Installation folder: C:\Program Files\Brother\Brmfl11a
Uninstaller: "C:\Program Files\InstallShield Installation Information\{A1B36B88-AF90-43A3-8906-6DBEE89B4FBD}\Setup.exe" -runfromtemp -l0x0009 UNINSTALL Reg=BHmini
Estimated size: 27.27 MB
Language: English
Files installed by Brother MFL-Pro Suite MFC-J280W
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pcfxcom.dll - PC-FAX Data Manager Dynamic Link Library (PC-FAX Data Manager)
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PCfxDial.exe - PC-FAX Dial Dialog Application (PC-FAX Dial Dialog)
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PCfxSet.exe - PC-FAX Setup Application (PC-FAX Setup)
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BrIctEng.dll - Brother MFL-Pro Suite (Installation Diagnostics Tool (Lang Resource))
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BrIctFrc.dll
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BrIctSpa.dll
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Brinstck.exe - Brother MFL Pro Suite (Installation Diagnostics for Brother MFL Pro)
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AddrBook.exe - Brother Address Book
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BrScdSti.dll - Scanner Diagnostic (STI Device Diagnostic)
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BrScdWia.dll - WIA Device Diagnostic
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BrScUtil.exe - Scanner Utility (BrScUtil)
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BrMfNt.dll - Brother BrMfNt (BrMfNt)
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BrStDvPt.exe - SetDriverPort
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BrRemPnP.dll - BrRemPnP (Device Driver Uninstall Tool)
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BrRemPnP.exe
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BrmfPrint.dll - BrmfPrint
Behaviors exhibited
3 Scheduled Tasks
- BrScUtil.exe is scheduled as a task with the class '{C8E54987-A577-483C-B665-EEB1C411F8FB}' (runs on registration).
- Brinstck.exe is scheduled as a task with the class '{ABDEF69D-B0EA-4883-B774-88A26B64F4AD}' (runs on registration).
- AddrBook.exe is scheduled as a task with the class '{41FCA230-92BD-487F-9D83-62CCFD236BA1}' (runs on registration).
Windows Firewall Allowed Program
- BrScUtil.exe is added as a firewall exception for 'C:\Program Files\Brother\Brmfl10f\BrScUtil.exe'.
How do I remove Brother MFL-Pro Suite MFC-J280W?
You can uninstall Brother MFL-Pro Suite MFC-J280W 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 MFL-Pro Suite MFC-J280W, 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 MFL-Pro Suite MFC-J280W.
OS VERSIONS
Win 7 (SP1) 53%
Win Server 2003 1%
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USER ACTIONS
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Uninstall it 8%
Keep it 92%
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GLOBAL RANK
 #21,009
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Windows
Which Windows OS versions does it run on?
| Windows 7 |
53.57% |
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| Windows 10 |
33.67% |
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| Windows Vista |
7.65% |
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| Windows XP |
4.59% |
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| Windows Server 2003 |
0.51% |
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Which OS releases does it run on? |
| Windows 7 Home Premium |
41.03% |
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| Windows 8.1 |
11.79% |
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| Windows 8 |
6.67% |
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| Windows Vista Home Premiu... |
6.67% |
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| Windows 7 Professional |
6.67% |
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| Windows 7 Ultimate |
5.64% |
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Geography
74.26% of installs come from the United States
Which countries install it?
| United States |
74.26% |
| Canada |
18.01% |
| Mexico |
2.57% |
| TT |
1.10% |
| Jamaica |
0.74% |
| Nicaragua |
0.37% |
| AW |
0.37% |
| Costa Rica |
0.37% |
| Panama |
0.37% |
| Honduras |
0.37% |
| BB |
0.37% |
| Philippines |
0.37% |
| Spain |
0.37% |
| PR |
0.37% |
PC manufacturers
What PC manufacturers (OEMs) have it installed?
| Hewlett-Packard |
26.00% |
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| Dell |
22.67% |
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| Acer |
15.33% |
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| ASUS |
10.67% |
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| Toshiba |
10.67% |
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| Lenovo |
8.67% |
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| Sony |
2.67% |
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| GIGABYTE |
1.33% |
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| Samsung |
1.33% |
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| Gateway |
0.67% |
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Common models |
| HP Pavilion g7 Notebook P... |
3.25% |
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| LENOVO 20266 |
3.25% |
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| Dell Inspiron 400 |
2.44% |
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| Dell Inspiron N5040 |
2.44% |
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| Dell Inspiron 560 |
2.44% |
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| Acer Aspire E1-531 |
2.44% |
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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