Should I remove Music Codec Pack?
What percent of users and experts removed it?
53% remove it47% keep it
What do people think about it?
(click star to rate)
How common is it?
Global Rank #36,776
Reach 0.0030%
Lifespan of installation (until removal)
< 11.32 days
333.88 days >
Average installed length: 175.43 days
Versions
Version | Distribution |
2.3.0.0 |
100.00% |
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Typically installed together
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- #36,776 Music Codec Pack
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Music Codec Pack
from Music Codec Pack Company
What is Music Codec Pack?
Music Codec Pack is a web browser extension that changes the browsers search and home pages as well as delivers. In order to provide search advertising revenue, the software is designed not only to modify the search provider but to protect it so that it remains the default browser search engine. It is typically installed via a bundled offer within a third-party software distribution.
Overview
It adds a Browser Helper Object (BHO) to Internet Explorer. The setup package generally installs about 2 files and is usually about 1.33 MB (1,396,449 bytes).
- Integrates into the web browser
Program details
Displayed publisher: Music Codec Pack
Installation folder: C:\Program Files\Music Codec Pack\
Uninstaller: "C:\Program Files\Music Codec Pack\unins000.exe"
Estimated size: 1.33 MB
Files installed by Music Codec Pack
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Music Codec Pack.dll - Music Codec Pack
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unins000.exe - Setup/Uninstall
Behaviors exhibited
Internet Explorer BHO
- Music Codec Pack.dll is installed in Internet Explorer as a BHO (Browser Helper Object) under the name 'Music Codec Pack' with the class of {e38b9042-67f5-4b8c-a1b5-4afa8acc648f}.
How do I remove Music Codec Pack?
You can uninstall Music Codec Pack 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 Music Codec Pack, 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 Music Codec Pack.
How do I reset my web browser?
If your web browser homepage and search settings have been modfied by Music Codec Pack you can restore them to their previous default settings.
Microsoft Internet Explorer
- Open Internet Explorer and click the Tools button, and then click Internet options.
- Click the Advanced tab, and then click Reset. Select the Delete personal settings check box if you would also like to remove search providers, Accelerators and home pages. When Internet Explorer finishes applying default settings, click Close, and then click OK.
- The changes will take effect the next time you open IE.
Mozilla Firefox
- At the top of the Firefox window, click the Firefox button, go over to the Help sub-menu and select Troubleshooting Information.
- To continue, click Reset Firefox in the confirmation window that opens. It will close and be reset.
- When it's done, a window will list the information that was imported. Click Finish and Firefox will open.
Google Chrome
- Open Chrome and click the Chrome menu on the browser toolbar.
- Select Settings. In the "Search" section, click Manage search engine. Check if (Default) is displayed next to your preferred search engine. If not, mouse over it and click Make default. Mouse over any other suspicious search engine entries that are not familiar and click X to remove them.
- When the "Show Home button" checkbox is selected, a web address appears below it. If you want the Homepage button to open up a different webpage, click Change to enter a link.
- Restart Google Chrome.
OS VERSIONS
Win 7 (SP1) 62%
Win XP 7%
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USER ACTIONS
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Uninstall it 53%
Keep it 47%
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GLOBAL RANK
#36,776
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Windows
Which Windows OS versions does it run on?
Windows 7 |
70.00% |
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Windows 10 |
15.00% |
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Windows Vista |
8.33% |
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Windows XP |
6.67% |
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Which OS releases does it run on? |
Windows 7 Ultimate |
30.51% |
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Windows 7 Home Premium |
20.34% |
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Windows 7 Professional |
8.47% |
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Microsoft Windows XP |
6.78% |
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Windows 7 Home Basic |
6.78% |
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Windows 8 |
3.39% |
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Geography
28.57% of installs come from the United States
Which countries install it?
United States |
28.57% |
Brazil |
20.00% |
Spain |
4.29% |
Greece |
4.29% |
Belgium |
2.86% |
Colombia |
2.86% |
Germany |
2.86% |
United Kingdom |
2.86% |
Mexico |
2.86% |
Portugal |
2.86% |
Russia |
2.86% |
Thailand |
2.86% |
Argentina |
1.43% |
Australia |
1.43% |
PC manufacturers
What PC manufacturers (OEMs) have it installed?
Acer |
23.81% |
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Hewlett-Packard |
21.43% |
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Dell |
11.90% |
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GIGABYTE |
9.52% |
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Toshiba |
7.14% |
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ASUS |
7.14% |
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Samsung |
4.76% |
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Intel |
4.76% |
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American Megatrends |
4.76% |
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Lenovo |
2.38% |
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Gateway |
2.38% |
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Common models |
Samsung 300E4C/300E5C/300... |
3.92% |
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TPVAOC Ltd AA183M |
1.96% |
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TOSHIBA Satellite A505 |
1.96% |
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TOSHIBA Satellite A350D |
1.96% |
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TOSHIBA Satellite A300 |
1.96% |
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Sony VPCL11S1E |
1.96% |
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