Should I remove HP MediaSmart DVD?
What percent of users and experts removed it?
23% remove it77% keep it
What do people think about it?
(click star to rate)
How common is it?
Global Rank #361
United States Rank #182
Reach 1.6998%
Lifespan of installation (until removal)
< 11.21 days
330.75 days >
Average installed length: 173.79 days
Versions
| Version | Distribution |
| 4.2.5122 |
0.99% |
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| 4.2.5008 |
0.08% |
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| 4.2.4725 |
7.09% |
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| 4.2.4701 |
0.49% |
|
| 4.2.4625 |
0.08% |
|
| 4.2.4521 |
8.40% |
|
| 4.1.5325 |
0.00% |
|
| 4.1.5219 |
0.01% |
|
| 4.1.4516 |
0.04% |
|
| 4.1.4328 |
0.39% |
|
| 4.1.4229 |
16.47% |
|
| 4.0.4215 |
0.29% |
|
| 4.0.3902 |
5.72% |
|
| 4.0.3822 |
3.67% |
|
| 4.0.3727 |
2.06% |
|
| 3.1.3719 |
0.09% |
|
| 3.1.3509 |
4.73% |
|
| 3.1.3416 |
0.51% |
|
| 3.1.3402 |
2.45% |
|
| 3.1.3317 |
12.23% |
|
| 3.0.3420 |
4.83% |
|
| 3.0.3309 |
0.51% |
|
| 3.0.3123 |
12.70% |
|
| 2.2.3826 |
0.11% |
|
| 2.2.3309 |
3.95% |
|
| 2.2.2905 |
0.30% |
|
| 2.2.2719 |
2.14% |
|
| 2.2.2711 |
0.07% |
|
| 2.2.2625 |
0.11% |
|
| 2.1.2717 |
0.27% |
|
| 2.1.2521 |
0.07% |
|
| 2.1.2508 |
0.12% |
|
| 2.1.2431 |
0.64% |
|
| 2.1.2328 |
3.42% |
|
| 2.0.2401 |
0.74% |
|
| 2.0.2213 |
1.84% |
|
| 2.0.2126 |
1.94% |
|
| 1.0.2221 |
0.00% |
|
| 1.0.2007 |
0.13% |
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| 1.0.2004 |
0.11% |
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| 1.0.1916 |
0.13% |
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| 1.0.1726 |
0.09% |
|
Typically installed together
Other programs by Hewlett-Packard
HP MediaSmart DVD
What is HP MediaSmart DVD?
The HP MediaSmart DVD Software enables users to watch movies in DVD or Blu-ray disc (BD) formats.
Overview
HP MediaSmart DVD is a software program developed by Hewlett-Packard. The most common release is 4.1.4229, 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 primary executable is named HPDVDSmart.exe. The setup package generally installs about 39 files and is usually about 64.9 MB (68,049,317 bytes). Relative to the overall usage of users who have this installed on their PCs, most are running Windows 7 (SP1) and Windows Vista (SP2). While about 73% of users of HP MediaSmart DVD come from the United States, it is also popular in France and Canada.
Program details
URL: www.cyberlink.com
Help link: support.gocyberlink.com
Installation folder: C:\Program Files\Hewlett-Packard\Media\DVD\
Uninstaller: "C:\Program Files\InstallShield Installation Information\{DCCAD079-F92C-44DA-B258-624FC6517A5A}\setup.exe" /z-uninstall
Estimated size: 64.9 MB
Files installed by HP MediaSmart DVD
| Program executable: | HPDVDSmart.exe |
| Name: | HP DVDSmart |
| HP DVDSmart Main Program |
| Signed by: | CyberLink |
| Path: | C:\Program Files\Hewlett-Packard\Media\DVD\HPDVDSmart.exe |
| MD5: | 41eb1754b3387b1c648c9e715c29c29c |
| HP DVDSmart Resident Program enables the playback of DVD and Blu-Ray media. |
Additional files:
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fwnet.dll (by CyberLink) - CyberLink Windows Firewall Utility
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CLVistaAudioMixer.dll - CyberLink Vista Audio Mixer
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REGX.dll (by CyberLink) - CyberLink Registry Utility
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TaskScheduler.exe - TaskScheduler Application
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DKA.dll - DKA Dynamic Link Library
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CLAuMixer.dll - CyberLink CLAuMixer (CLAuMixer)
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CLDrvChk.exe - CyberLink CLDrvChk (CLDrvChk)
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genkey.exe - genkey Application
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fxrtEnu.dll (by cyberlink) - cyberlink fxrtEnu (fxrtEnu)
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Helper.dll - CyberLink Helper
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HPDVDSmart.exe - HP DVDSmart (HP DVDSmart Main Program)
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zlib1.dll - zlib (zlib data compression library)
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fcl_dll.dll - KMI
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pthreadVC2.dll (by Open Source Software community project) - POSIX Threads for Windows32 Library
Behaviors exhibited
Autoplay Handler
- HPDVDSmart.exe is registered as an AutoPlay event handler named 'HPMSDVDVideoFilesArrival' with the ProgID of 'BD' and the action verb 'PlayWithHPMediaSmartDVD.
Scheduled Task
- HPDVDSmart.exe is scheduled as a task with the class '{8F3EE314-0DBE-41A3-B216-F12B6B4BCEE4}' (runs on registration).
How do I remove HP MediaSmart DVD?
You can uninstall HP MediaSmart DVD 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 HP MediaSmart DVD, 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 HP MediaSmart DVD.
PC BRAND OF CHOICE
100%
Hewlett-Packard
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OS VERSIONS
Win 7 (SP1) 71%
Win 8.1 0%
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USER ACTIONS
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Uninstall it 23%
Keep it 77%
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Windows
Which Windows OS versions does it run on?
| Windows 7 |
77.37% |
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| Windows Vista |
13.52% |
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| Windows 10 |
8.88% |
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| Windows XP |
0.23% |
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Which OS releases does it run on? |
| Windows 7 Home Premium |
71.57% |
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| Windows Vista Home Premiu... |
13.17% |
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| Windows 10 Home |
7.14% |
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| Windows 7 Professional |
2.89% |
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| Windows 7 Ultimate |
1.85% |
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| Windows 7 Home Basic |
0.95% |
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Geography
73.14% of installs come from the United States
Which countries install it?
| United States |
73.14% |
| France |
3.88% |
| Canada |
3.38% |
| Italy |
2.58% |
| United Kingdom |
2.37% |
| Germany |
1.90% |
| Australia |
1.36% |
| Spain |
0.95% |
| Brazil |
0.90% |
| Netherlands |
0.88% |
| Belgium |
0.86% |
| Sweden |
0.67% |
| Mexico |
0.55% |
| DK |
0.44% |
About Hewlett-Packard
HP provides products, software solutions and services to consumers, from enterprises to consumers including customers in the government, health and education sectors.
Publisher URL: www.hp.com