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Should I remove Brother MFL-Pro Suite MFC-J415W?

What percent of users and experts removed it?
5% remove it95% keep it
Overall Sentiment
Very good
What do people think about it?
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How common is it?
Global Rank #14,736
United States Rank #15,278
Reach 0.0192%
Lifespan of installation (until removal)
< 38.55 days
1137.35 days >
Average installed length: 597.59 days

Versions

VersionDistribution
2.0.0.0 43.39%
1.0.3.0 56.61%

Typically installed together

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Brother MFL-Pro Suite MFC-J415W

What is Brother MFL-Pro Suite MFC-J415W?

This is the software that allows a computer to recognize and print to the Brother multi-function device. The MFC Software Suite includes various software including the core printer and scanner drivers, the Control Center as well as an OCR application for converting an image into text and it is integrated into PaperPort. It also includes a document management application for viewing scanned documents and various True Type fonts.

About  (from Brother Industries)

The Multi-Function Link Pro (MFL Pro) 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 S...  Read more

Overview

The most used version is 1.0.3.0, with over 98% of all installations currently using this version. 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 installer includes 20 files and is usually about 4.7 MB (4,924,958 bytes).

Program detailsProgram details

URL: www.brother.com
Installation folder: C:\Program Files\Brother\Brmfl10b
Uninstaller: "C:\Program Files\InstallShield Installation Information\{FB83EAC4-E3F6-4666-B45B-44522F2344B6}\Setup.exe" -runfromtemp -l0x0009 UNINSTALL Reg=BH9e2_
Estimated size: 4.7 MB
Language: English

Program filesFiles installed by Brother MFL-Pro Suite MFC-J415W

  • pcfxcom.dll - Brother PC-FAX Data Manager Dynamic Link Library (Brother PC-FAX Data Manager)
  • PCfxDial.exe - Brother PC-FAX Dial Dialog Application (Brother PC-FAX Dial Dialog)
  • PCfxSet.exe - Brother PC-FAX Setup Application (Brother PC-FAX Setup)
  • BrIctCht.dll - Brother MFL-Pro Suite (Installation Diagnostics Tool (Lang Resource))
  • BrIctDut.dll
  • BrIctEng.dll
  • BrIctFrc.dll
  • BrIctFre.dll
  • BrIctGer.dll
  • BrIctSpa.dll
  • Brinstck.exe - Brother MFL Pro Suite (Installation Diagnostics for Brother MFL Pro)
  • AddrBook.exe - Brother Address Book
  • BrScdSti.dll - Scanner Diagnostic (STI Device Diagnostic)
  • BrScdWia.dll - WIA Device Diagnostic
  • BrScUtil.exe - Scanner Utility (BrScUtil)
  • BrMfNt.dll - Brother BrMfNt (BrMfNt)
  • BrStDvPt.exe - SetDriverPort
  • BrRemPnP.dll - BrRemPnP (Device Driver Uninstall Tool)
  • BrRemPnP.exe

Program behaviorsBehaviors exhibited

2 Scheduled Tasks
  • BrScUtil.exe is scheduled as a task with the class '{9239B51F-557F-4272-89A0-5E28FDEDE815}' (runs on registration).
  • Brinstck.exe is scheduled as a task with the class '{A3D845B1-2892-4C91-8EE3-80C58FAC5E0D}' (runs on registration).
Startup File (All Users Run)
  • Brinstck.exe is loaded in the all users (HKLM) registry as a startup file name 'Installation Diagnostics' which loads as "C:\Program Files\Brother\Brmfl06a\Brinstck.exe" /I DCP-330C USB.

How do I remove Brother MFL-Pro Suite MFC-J415W?

You can uninstall Brother MFL-Pro Suite MFC-J415W from your computer by using the Add/Remove Program feature in the Window's Control Panel.
  1. 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.
  2. When you find the program Brother MFL-Pro Suite MFC-J415W, 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).
  3. Follow the prompts. A progress bar shows you how long it will take to remove Brother MFL-Pro Suite MFC-J415W.

OS VERSIONS
Win 7 (SP1) 58%
Win XP 1%
 
HOW IT STARTS
Automatically starts? Yes
(Found in the run registry)
 
USER ACTIONS
Uninstall it 5%
Keep it 95%

Windows OS versionsWindows

Which Windows OS versions does it run on?
Windows 7 60.58%
Windows 10 27.25%
Windows Vista 7.41%
Windows XP 4.76%
Which OS releases does it run on?
Windows 7 Home Premium 41.07%
Windows 7 Professional 9.33%
Windows 10 Home 9.33%
Windows 7 Ultimate 9.07%
Windows Vista Home Premiu... 6.67%
Windows 8.1 5.87%

Distribution by countryGeography

39.04% of installs come from the United States
Which countries install it?
  United States 39.04%
  Germany 17.81%
  Canada 12.33%
  Australia 8.22%
  Malaysia 5.48%
  Thailand 2.51%
  Spain 2.28%
  Netherlands 2.28%
  United Kingdom 2.28%
  France 2.05%
  Singapore 1.14%
  Austria 0.68%
  New Zealand 0.68%
  Indonesia 0.68%

OEM distributionPC manufacturers

What PC manufacturers (OEMs) have it installed?
Hewlett-Packard 22.18%
Acer 21.77%
Dell 20.16%
ASUS 11.69%
Toshiba 6.85%
GIGABYTE 3.63%
Lenovo 3.63%
Medion 2.42%
Samsung 2.02%
American Megatrends 1.61%
Intel 1.61%
Sony 1.61%
Common models
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TOSHIBA Satellite A505 2.55%
Dell Inspiron 1564 1.91%

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

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