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Media Player Codec Pack 4.0.0

What is Media Player Codec Pack?  (from Media Player Codec Pack)

The Media Player Codec Pack supports almost every compression and file type used by modern video and audio files. The package is simple to install, while also offering advanced settings to the high end user. A codec is a piece of software on either a device or computer capable of encoding and/or decoding video and/or a...  Read more

Overview

Media Player Codec Pack 4.0.0 is a software program developed by Media Player Codec Pack. 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 19 files and is usually about 3.94 MB (4,129,667 bytes). Relative to the overall usage of users who have this installed on their PCs, most are running Windows 7 (SP1) and Windows 7. While about 41% of users of Media Player Codec Pack come from the United States, it is also popular in Brazil and Canada.

Program detailsProgram details

URL: www.mediaplayercodecpack.com
Installation folder: C:\Windows\System32\c2mp
Uninstaller: C:\Windows\system32\C2MP\Uninst.exe
Estimated size: 3.94 MB

Program filesFiles installed by Media Player Codec Pack 4.0.0

  • GSpot.exe (by GSpot Appliance Corp, a unit of GSp0t Heavy Industries) - GSpot Codec Information Appliance (GSpot Codec Information Appliance (tm))
  • OGMCalc.exe - OGMCalc Application (OGMCalc (c)2003 by Koepi)
  • DivXConfig.exe (by DivXNetworks) - Config App. (config)
  • StatsReader.exe - StatsReader
  • AviC.exe
  • CleanUp.exe
  • CleanUp_x64.exe
  • MiniCalc.exe
  • Set_Defaults.exe
  • Un_Parts.exe
  • Uninst.exe

Program behaviorsBehaviors exhibited

7 Scheduled Tasks
  • OGMCalc.exe is scheduled as a task with the class '{DF7FB433-D525-48FA-BCDB-73B2AF18298B}' (runs on registration).
  • MiniCalc.exe is scheduled as a task with the class '{F3D09E20-79F7-44C6-B125-C854C0830951}' (runs on registration).
  • AviC.exe is scheduled as a task with the class '{E172B339-6E92-4CA6-9785-247D31A03CD7}' (runs on registration).
  • GSpot.exe is scheduled as a task with the class '{F3A02C5F-DCB5-4FB3-9F2B-C4F5D166014F}' (runs on registration).
  • Uninst.exe is scheduled as a task with the class '{92F4CEBD-A633-4D45-B78B-EA720AA6FA6F}' (runs on registration).
  • StatsReader.exe is scheduled as a task with the class '{CC6835CD-86F2-4766-919D-5D494E60D9A2}' (runs on registration).
  • Plus 1 more
Windows Firewall Allowed Program
  • Uninst.exe is added as a firewall exception for 'C:\WINDOWS\system32\C2MP\Uninst.exe'.

How do I remove Media Player Codec Pack?

You can uninstall Media Player Codec Pack 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 Media Player Codec Pack 4.0.0, 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 Media Player Codec Pack.

OS VERSIONS
Win 7 (SP1) 59%
Win Vista 1%
 
USER ACTIONS
Uninstall it 1%
Keep it 99%
 
GLOBAL RANK
#24,838

Windows OS versionsWindows

Which Windows OS versions does it run on?
Windows 7 72.14%
Windows XP 11.43%
Windows Vista 10.00%
Windows 10 6.43%
Which OS releases does it run on?
Windows 7 Home Premium 36.43%
Windows 7 Ultimate 22.86%
Microsoft Windows XP 11.43%
Windows 7 Professional 8.57%
Windows Vista Home Premiu... 6.43%
Windows 10 Home 2.14%

Distribution by countryGeography

40.85% of installs come from the United States
Which countries install it?
  United States 40.85%
  Brazil 7.32%
  Canada 6.71%
  Italy 3.66%
  Germany 3.05%
  Israel 3.05%
  MA 3.05%
  Finland 2.44%
  United Kingdom 2.44%
  Sweden 2.44%
  Australia 1.83%
  India 1.83%
  Malaysia 1.83%
  Netherlands 1.83%

OEM distributionPC manufacturers

What PC manufacturers (OEMs) have it installed?
Hewlett-Packard 39.58%
Acer 20.83%
Dell 18.75%
GIGABYTE 6.25%
Intel 4.17%
ASUS 4.17%
Toshiba 4.17%
American Megatrends 2.08%
Common models
HP G62 Notebook PC 4.81%
HP Pavilion dv6 Notebook ... 3.85%
MSI MS-7309 1.92%
Positivo MOBILE 1.92%
HP Pavilion dv7 Notebook ... 1.92%
HP Pavilion dm4 Notebook ... 0.96%

Publisher URL: www.mediaplayercodecpack.com

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