Should I remove DFX for RealPlayer?
What percent of users and experts removed it?
4% remove it96% keep it
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How common is it?
Global Rank #34,434
United States Rank #34,176
Reach 0.0036%
Versions
| Version | Distribution |
| 9.304.0.0 |
24.29% |
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| 9.303.0.0 |
12.86% |
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| 9.302.0.0 |
1.43% |
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| 9.301.0.0 |
14.29% |
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| 9.300.0.0 |
4.29% |
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| 9.211.0.0 |
4.29% |
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| 9.210.0.0 |
8.57% |
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| 9.208.0.0 |
4.29% |
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| 9.205.0.0 |
2.86% |
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| 9.204.0.0 |
1.43% |
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| 9.203.0.0 |
4.29% |
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| 9.107.0.0 |
10.00% |
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| 9.102.0.0 |
2.86% |
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| 9.101.0.0 |
1.43% |
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| 9.012.0.0 |
2.86% |
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DFX for RealPlayer
Overview
DFX for RealPlayer is a program developed by Power Technology. The most used version is 9.304.0.0, 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 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 28 files and is usually about 8.97 MB (9,401,283 bytes). In comparison to the total number of users, most PCs are running the OS Windows 7 (SP1) as well as Windows XP. While about 41% of users of DFX for RealPlayer come from the United States, it is also popular in Canada and Egypt.
Program details
URL: www.fxsound.com
Installation folder: C:\Program Files\DFX
Uninstaller: C:\Program Files\DFX\uninstall_RealPlayer.exe
Estimated size: 8.97 MB
Files installed by DFX for RealPlayer
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uninstall_JRiver.exe - DFX for J. River Media Center
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dfx9Setup-WMP_1.exe - DFX for Windows Media Player
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uninstall_WMP.exe
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dfx9Setup-RealPlayer.exe - DFX for RealNetworks
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uninstall_RealNetworks.exe
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uninstall_RealPlayer.exe
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uninstall_MediaMonkey.exe - DFX for MediaMonkey
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uninstall_foobar2000.exe - DFX for foobar2000
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uninstall_Musicmatch.exe - DFX for Musicmatch
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dfx9Setup-Winamp.exe - DFX for Winamp
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uninstall_Winamp.exe
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uninstall.exe - DFX
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DFX.exe
Behaviors exhibited
Scheduled Task
- DFX.exe is scheduled as a task with the class '{FF5CF2DA-4CA2-4416-9DC6-58696BB61B56}' (runs on registration).
Startup File (User Run)
- DFX.exe is loaded in the current user (HKCU) registry as an auto-starting executable named 'DFX' and executes as "C:\Program Files\DFX\DFX.exe" -startup.
Startup File (All Users Run)
- DFX.exe is loaded in the all users (HKLM) registry as a startup file name 'DFX' which loads as C:\Program Files\DFX\DFX.exe -startup.
Windows Firewall Allowed Program
- DFX.exe is added as a firewall exception for 'C:\Program Files\DFX\DFX.exe'.
Resource utilization averages
Show technical details
| DFX.exe |
| Memory: | 15.25 MB | |
| Total CPU: | 0.0015124869% | |
| Kernel CPU: | 0.00123883% | |
| User CPU: | 0.00027366% | |
How do I remove DFX for RealPlayer?
You can uninstall DFX for RealPlayer 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 DFX for RealPlayer, 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 DFX for RealPlayer.
OS VERSIONS
Win 7 (SP1) 53%
Win 7 6%
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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 4%
Keep it 96%
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Windows
Which Windows OS versions does it run on?
| Windows 7 |
58.57% |
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| Windows XP |
24.29% |
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| Windows Vista |
10.00% |
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| Windows 10 |
7.14% |
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Which OS releases does it run on? |
| Windows 7 Ultimate |
23.19% |
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| Windows 7 Home Premium |
23.19% |
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| Microsoft Windows XP |
23.19% |
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| Windows 7 Professional |
10.14% |
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| Windows Vista Home Premiu... |
7.25% |
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| Windows 7 Home Basic |
2.90% |
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Geography
40.96% of installs come from the United States
Which countries install it?
| United States |
40.96% |
| Canada |
4.82% |
| Egypt |
4.82% |
| United Kingdom |
4.82% |
| Italy |
4.82% |
| Saudi Arabia |
4.82% |
| Mexico |
2.41% |
| Iran |
2.41% |
| Belgium |
2.41% |
| DZ |
2.41% |
| Argentina |
2.41% |
| Indonesia |
2.41% |
| Qatar |
2.41% |
| United Arab Emirates |
1.20% |
PC manufacturers
What PC manufacturers (OEMs) have it installed?
| Hewlett-Packard |
29.17% |
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| Dell |
22.92% |
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| Acer |
18.75% |
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| GIGABYTE |
6.25% |
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| ASUS |
6.25% |
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| Toshiba |
4.17% |
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| Gateway |
4.17% |
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| Samsung |
2.08% |
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| Medion |
2.08% |
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| Lenovo |
2.08% |
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| American Megatrends |
2.08% |
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Common models |
| HP Pavilion dv7 Notebook ... |
5.26% |
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| HP Pavilion dv6700 Notebo... |
3.51% |
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| LENOVO 7269B7U |
1.75% |
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| HP-Pavilion BK262AA-ABL p... |
1.75% |
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| Hewlett-Packard SLIC-MPC |
1.75% |
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| HP Pavilion g6 Notebook P... |
1.75% |
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Publisher URL: www.powertechnology.com