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Should I remove HP MediaStream?

What percent of users and experts removed it?
8% remove it92% keep it
Overall Sentiment
Very good
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How common is it?
Global Rank #20,911
United States Rank #18,113
Reach 0.0100%
Lifespan of installation (until removal)
< 14.43 days
425.58 days >
Average installed length: 223.61 days

Versions

VersionDistribution
2.5.1810 0.51%
2.5.1467 5.05%
2.5.1466 94.44%

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HP MediaStream

Overview

HP MediaStream is a program developed by Simplify Media. The most used version is 2.5.1466, with over 98% of all installations currently using this version. Upon installation, it defines an auto-start registry entry which allows the program run on each boot for the user which installed it. The main program executable is HPMediaStream.exe. The software installer includes 9 files and is usually about 41.04 MB (43,029,583 bytes). In comparison to the total number of users, most PCs are running the OS Windows 7 (SP1) as well as Windows 7. While about 49% of users of HP MediaStream come from the United States, it is also popular in United Kingdom and Brazil.

Program detailsProgram details

URL: www.simplifymedia.com/hp
Installation folder: C:\Program Files\HP\HP MediaStream\
Uninstaller: MsiExec.exe /X{4414C431-245A-4AF7-8FE0-3ED2333FD8D2}
(The Windows Installer is used for the installation, maintenance, and removal.)
Estimated size: 41.04 MB

Program filesFiles installed by HP MediaStream

Program executable:HPMediaStream.exe
Name:HP MediaStream powered by Simplify Media, Inc.
HP MediaStream
Path:C:\Program Files\HP\HP MediaStream\HPMediaStream.exe
MD5:9a8c25be904806d1e512a305da06cba3
Additional files:
  • HPMediaStream.exe - HP MediaStream powered by Simplify Media, Inc. (HP MediaStream)
  • libvistapcm.dll - Simplify Media (Simplify Media Decoder for Vista and Windows 7)
  • VistaPcm.dll - Simplify Media Decoder for Vista
  • log4cxx.dll (by Apache Software Foundation) - Apache log4cxx
  • pthread.dll (by Open Source Software community project) - POSIX Threads for Windows32 Library

Program behaviorsBehaviors exhibited

Startup File (User Run)
  • HPMediaStream.exe is loaded in the current user (HKCU) registry as an auto-starting executable named 'Simplify Media' and executes as "C:\Program Files\Hp\HP MediaStream\HPMediaStream.exe" -splash.

How do I remove HP MediaStream?

You can uninstall HP MediaStream 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 HP MediaStream, 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 HP MediaStream.

OS VERSIONS
Win 7 (SP1) 74%
Win XP 1%
 
WHEN IT STARTS
Auto-starting? Yes
(Found in the run registry)
 
USER ACTIONS
Uninstall it 8%
Keep it 92%

Windows OS versionsWindows

Which Windows OS versions does it run on?
Windows 7 91.41%
Windows 10 7.58%
Windows XP 1.01%
Which OS releases does it run on?
Windows 7 Starter 85.28%
Windows 10 Home 7.11%
Windows 7 Home Premium 4.06%
Windows 7 Professional 1.02%
Microsoft Windows XP 1.02%
Windows 10 Pro 0.51%

Distribution by countryGeography

49.40% of installs come from the United States
Which countries install it?
  United States 49.40%
  United Kingdom 8.76%
  Brazil 5.58%
  Italy 4.78%
  Spain 3.98%
  Germany 3.59%
  France 3.19%
  Canada 2.79%
  Colombia 2.39%
  Croatia 1.59%
  Australia 1.20%
  Indonesia 1.20%
  Malaysia 1.20%
  South Africa 0.80%

OEM distributionPC manufacturers

What PC manufacturers (OEMs) have it installed?
Hewlett-Packard 98.95%
Dell 0.52%
American Megatrends 0.52%
Common models
HP Mini 210-1000 91.24%
HP Mini 210 VT 4.12%
HP Mini 311-1100 2.06%
Hewlett-Packard Compaq Mi... 1.03%
HP Mini 2102 0.52%
Dell Latitude E5530 non-v... 0.52%

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