Should I remove FormatFactory?
What percent of users and experts removed it?
42% remove it58% keep it
What do people think about it?
(click star to rate)
How common is it?
Global Rank #16,320
United States Rank #39,088
Reach 0.0159%
Lifespan of installation (until removal)
< 19.99 days
589.59 days >
Average installed length: 309.79 days
Versions
| Version | Distribution |
| 1.55 |
53.18% |
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| 1.48 |
13.69% |
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| 1.45 |
12.42% |
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| 1.42 |
7.32% |
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| 1.40 |
1.27% |
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| 1.32 |
10.51% |
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| 1.30 |
0.32% |
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| 1.25 |
1.27% |
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FormatFactory
What is FormatFactory?
FormatFactory is an ad-supported freeware multimedia converter that can convert video, audio, and picture files. It is also capable of ripping DVDs and CDs to other file formats, as well as creating .iso images. It can also join multiple video files together into one. FormatFactory supports 3gp, mpg, mkv, flv, swf, mp4, vob, mov, wav, aac, jpg and other audio, video and image formats.
About (from Free Time)
Format Factory is a multifunctional media converter. Provides functions below: All to MP4/3GP/MPG/AVI/WMV/FLV/SWF. All to MP3/WMA/AMR/OGG/AAC/WAV. All to JPG/BMP/PNG/TIF/ICO/GIF/TGA. Rip DVD to video file , Rip Music CD to audio file. MP4 files support iPod/iPhone/PSP/BlackBerry format.
Overview
The most common release is 1.55, 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). When installed, it will add a context menu handler to the Windows shell in order to provide quick access to the program. The primary executable is named FormatFactory.exe. The setup package generally installs about 47 files and is usually about 130.29 MB (136,616,731 bytes).
Program details
Displayed publisher: FormatFactory
URL: www.formatoz.com
Installation folder: C:\Program Files\FormatFactory\
Uninstaller: MsiExec.exe /X{8B419C22-B333-4EC1-AF23-D2EA2D859B0A}
(The Windows Installer is used for the installation, maintenance, and removal.)
Estimated size: 130.29 MB
Language: Spanish (Spain)
Files installed by FormatFactory
| Program executable: | FormatFactory.exe |
| Name: | FormatFactory |
| Path: | C:\Program Files\FormatFactory\FormatFactory.exe |
| MD5: | cf77583deb5e5a254b67c0e1dd10673b |
Additional files:
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FFInst.exe - FormatFactory Installer
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FormatFactory.exe - FormatFactory
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ShellEx_100.dll - ShellEx (FormatFactory Shell Menu Module)
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ShellEx64_100.dll
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BCGCBPRO940u80.dll (by BCGSoft Ltd) - BCGControlBar Professional Dynamic Link Library (BCGControlBar Professional DLL)
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zlib1.dll - zlib (zlib data compression library)
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avcodec-51.dll
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avformat-51.dll
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avutil-49.dll
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BCGPStyle2007Luna.dll
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FFConvert.dll
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PicConvert.dll
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swscale-0.dll
Behaviors exhibited
2 Context Menu Handlers
- ShellEx_100.dll added to Windows Explorer under the name 'FormatFactoryShell' with a class of {A3777921-CFD3-4A6B-89BF-08E6B95716E8}.
- ShellEx64_100.dll added to Windows Explorer under the name 'FormatFactoryShell' with a class of {A3777921-CFD3-4A6B-89BF-08E6B95716E8}.
Scheduled Task
- FormatFactory.exe is scheduled as a task with the class '{659DC062-4BF1-4CA8-B170-00CA8660EF22}' (runs on registration).
How do I remove FormatFactory?
You can uninstall FormatFactory 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 FormatFactory, 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 FormatFactory.
OS VERSIONS
Win 7 (SP1) 46%
Win 7 0%
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USER ACTIONS
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Uninstall it 42%
Keep it 58%
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GLOBAL RANK
 #16,320
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Windows
Which Windows OS versions does it run on?
| Windows 7 |
63.38% |
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| Windows XP |
18.47% |
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| Windows 10 |
13.69% |
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| Windows Vista |
4.46% |
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Which OS releases does it run on? |
| Windows 7 Ultimate |
40.13% |
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| Microsoft Windows XP |
18.47% |
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| Windows 7 Professional |
9.55% |
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| Windows 7 Home Premium |
9.55% |
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| Windows 8 Pro |
2.87% |
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| Windows Vista Home Premiu... |
2.55% |
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Geography
12.14% of installs come from Egypt
Which countries install it?
| Egypt |
12.14% |
| Brazil |
9.58% |
| Iran |
8.31% |
| United States |
7.99% |
| DZ |
7.99% |
| MA |
7.03% |
| India |
3.83% |
| France |
3.51% |
| Italy |
3.19% |
| CI |
2.24% |
| United Kingdom |
2.24% |
| Germany |
1.92% |
| TN |
1.60% |
| Taiwan |
1.60% |
PC manufacturers
What PC manufacturers (OEMs) have it installed?
| Dell |
28.35% |
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| Hewlett-Packard |
20.62% |
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| Acer |
18.04% |
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| GIGABYTE |
11.34% |
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| ASUS |
7.22% |
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| Intel |
3.61% |
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| Toshiba |
3.61% |
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| Lenovo |
3.09% |
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| Samsung |
2.58% |
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| Sahara |
1.55% |
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Common models |
| Dell Inspiron N5110 |
5.63% |
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| HP 630 Notebook PC |
2.82% |
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| HP Pavilion dv6 Notebook ... |
2.82% |
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| HP Pro3500 Series |
2.11% |
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| TOSHIBA Satellite C660 |
2.11% |
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| Dell Inspiron N5050 |
2.11% |
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