Family Encyclopedia
What is Family Encyclopedia? (from Encyclopaedia Britannica)
The Family Encyclopedia from Britannica brings a world of information directly to your computer screen. Whether you're wondering who placed the first signature on The Declaration of Independence or how much a rhinoceros really weighs, the Family Encyclopedia is your home and office one-stop information re- source - ... Read more
Overview
Family Encyclopedia is a software program developed by Encyclopaedia Britannica. The most common release is 2009.0.0.0, 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 setup package generally installs about 43 files. Relative to the overall usage of users who have this installed on their PCs, most are running Windows Vista (SP2) and Windows XP. While about 95% of users of Family Encyclopedia come from the United States, it is also popular in India.
Program details
URL: www.britannica.com
Help link: support.britannica.com
Installation folder: C:\Britannica 8.0
Uninstaller: "C:\Britannica 8.0\Family Encyclopedia\Uninstall_Family Encyclopedia\Uninstall Family Encyclopedia.exe"
Files installed by Family Encyclopedia
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awt.dll (by Sun Microsystems) - Java(TM) 2 Platform Standard Edition 5.0 U11 (Java(TM) 2 Platform Standard Edition binary)
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axbridge.dll (by Sun Microsystems) - ActiveX Bridge for JavaBeans(TM)
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BCDUtil.dll
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cmm.dll (by Eastman Kodak Company) - KODAK DIGITAL SCIENCE Java CMM
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dcpr.dll
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deploy.dll - Java(TM) Deployment Library
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dictionary.exe - starter Application (starter MFC Application)
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dt_shmem.dll
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dt_socket.dll
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eula.dll - EULA
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fontmanager.dll
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hpi.dll
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hprof.dll
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instrument.dll
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ioser12.dll
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j2pkcs11.dll - Java(TM) 2 Platform Standard Edition 5.0
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jaas_nt.dll
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java.dll
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java.exe
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java_crw_demo.dll
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javacpl.exe - Java(TM) Control Panel
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javaw.exe
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JavaWebStart.dll - Java(TM) Web Start ActiveX Control
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javaws.exe - Java(TM) Web Start Launcher
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jawt.dll
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JdbcOdbc.dll
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jdwp.dll
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jpeg.dll
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jpicom32.dll - Java(TM) Plug-in COM Library
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jpiexp32.dll - Java(TM) 2 Platform Standard Edition 5.0 U14 (Java(TM) Plug-in for Internet Explorer)
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jpinscp.dll
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jpioji.dll
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jpishare.dll - Java(TM) Plug-in Share Library
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jsound.dll
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jsoundds.dll
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jucheck.exe - Java(TM) Update Checker
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jusched.exe
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keytool.exe
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kinit.exe
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klist.exe
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qtcheck.dll
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starter.exe
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tray.dll (by JDesktop Integration Components (JDIC) Project) - JDesktop Integration Components (JDIC) (JDesktop Integration Components binary)
Behaviors exhibited
2 Scheduled Tasks
- starter.exe is scheduled as a task with the class '{D8DCBEEF-1D49-41D1-A303-74357C555ECC}' (runs on registration).
- dictionary.exe is scheduled as a task with the class '{E7DB2CD7-85E7-4846-8452-E8C434326E64}' (runs on registration).
2 Windows Firewall Allowed Programs
- javaw.exe is added as a firewall exception for '%ProgramFiles%\Java\jre1.5.0_11\bin\javaw.exC:*:enableC:Sun Java (v1.5.0_11) JavaW'.
- java.exe is added as a firewall exception for '%ProgramFiles%\Java\jre1.5.0_11\bin\java.exC:*:enableC:Sun Java (v1.5.0_11)'.
Resource utilization averages
Show technical details
| java.exe |
| Memory: | 206.14 MB | |
| Total CPU: | 0.0002312841% | |
| Kernel CPU: | 0.00014247% | |
| User CPU: | 0.00008882% | |
How do I remove Family Encyclopedia?
You can uninstall Family Encyclopedia 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 Family Encyclopedia, 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 Family Encyclopedia.
OS VERSIONS
Win Vista (SP2) 43%
Win 7 (SP1) 14%
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USER ACTIONS
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Uninstall it 7%
Keep it 93%
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COUNTRY POPULARITY
95.24%
United States
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Windows
Which Windows OS versions does it run on?
| Windows Vista |
57.14% |
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| Windows 7 |
28.57% |
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| Windows XP |
14.29% |
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Which OS releases does it run on? |
| Windows Vista Home Premiu... |
57.14% |
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| Microsoft Windows XP |
14.29% |
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| Windows 7 Professional |
14.29% |
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| Windows 7 Ultimate |
14.29% |
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Geography
95.24% of installs come from the United States
Which countries install it?
| United States |
95.24% |
| India |
4.76% |
PC manufacturers
What PC manufacturers (OEMs) have it installed?
| Dell |
50.00% |
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| Gateway |
33.33% |
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| Hewlett-Packard |
16.67% |
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Common models |
| Gateway GM5639E |
20.00% |
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| Dell OptiPlex 980 |
20.00% |
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| Dell Inspiron 530s |
20.00% |
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| Dell Inspiron 530 |
20.00% |
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| BIOSTAR Group TH55B HD |
20.00% |
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Publisher URL: www.britannica.com