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Panasonic Multi-Function Station software

What is Panasonic Multi-Function Station software?  (from Panasonic)

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Overview

Panasonic Multi-Function Station software is a program developed by Panasonic. Upon installation and setup, it defines an auto-start registry entry which makes this program run on each Windows boot for all user logins. 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 main program executable is pcmfstation.exe. The software installer includes 45 files and is usually about 6.4 MB (6,715,516 bytes). In comparison to the total number of users, most PCs are running the OS Windows 7 (SP1) as well as Windows 10. While about 36% of users of Panasonic Multi-Function Station software come from the United States, it is also popular in Iran and Italy.

Program detailsProgram details

URL: www.panasonic.com
Installation folder: C:\Program Files\Panasonic\MFStation
Uninstaller: C:\Program Files\InstallShield Installation Information\{53DE4FAD-F853-44F3-AC39-AD2940E5DD53}\Setup.exe -runfromtemp -l0x0009 -l0009 UNINSTALL -remov
Estimated size: 6.4 MB
Language: English

Program filesFiles installed by Panasonic Multi-Function Station software

Program executable:pcmfstation.exe
Name:MFS Launcher Application
Path:C:\Program Files\panasonic\mfstation\pcmfstation.exe
MD5:4a2e4f7a697b0c266237bd919d3206b1
Additional files:
  • PcTamRes_ENU.dll - Multi-function PC TAM Resource(ENGLISH-US) (PcTamRes_ENU)
  • PFRENG.dll - Multi-function PC FAX Resource(ENGLISH-UK) (PFRENG)
  • PFRENU.dll - Multi-function PC FAX Resource(ENGLISH-US) (PFRENU)
  • PFRITA.dll - Multi-function PC FAX Resource(ITALIAN) (PFRITA)
  • pvImage.dll - MFS Viewer pvImage Dynamic Link Library
  • pvScan.dll - MFS Viewer pvScan Dynamic Link Library
  • EWebLauncher.exe - MFS Embedded Web Launcher Application
  • RCChange.exe - MFS RemoteControl Restart Application
  • DevmonSel.exe - MFS DeviceMonitor Select Application
  • PccChgIP.exe - MFS IP Address Checker Application
  • PccChgIPsub.exe
  • EFImageRes_ENG.dll - Multi-Function Viewer Resource
  • EFImageRes_ENU.dll
  • EFImageRes_ITA.dll
  • RemoteCtrl.exe - MFS RemoteControl Application
  • PCMFSSEL.dll - MFS device selection module
  • Ewebln.exe - MFS Configuration Web Page (Configuration Web Page)
  • PCMFSNWK.dll - MFS LAN communicate module
  • OpenHelp.exe - MFS Open Help Application
  • StartMenu.exe - MFS StartMenu Application
  • OpenWeb.exe - MFS Open Web Application
  • PcMfsCfg.exe - MFS Settings Application
  • Viewer.exe - MFS Viewer Application
  • FaxNotify.exe - FaxNotify Application (FaxNotify MFS Application)
  • KmPcFax.exe - MFS PCFAX Application
  • PcMfsScan.exe - PcMfsScan Application (PcMfsScan MFC Application)
  • mfpctam.exe - PC TAM Application (Multi-Funciton PC TAM application)
  • PCCMFSDM.exe - MFS Device Manager
  • PCMFSMLM.exe - MFS LPD Manager
  • OpenScanf.exe - MFS OpenScanf
  • MFSMDSetting.exe - MFSMDSetting
  • MfsCleaner.exe - MfsCleaner
  • PccDevIf.dll - PccDevIf
  • devmsg.exe - DevMsg (DeviceManager Message)
  • precl600.dll
  • ScanToDo.exe - ScanToDo

Program behaviorsBehaviors exhibited

Scheduled Task
  • PcMFStation.exe is scheduled as a task with the class '{C831A18F-A91E-4E90-A8AD-119ADF8A2A46}' (runs on registration).
Startup File (User Run Once)
  • PcMFStation.exe is loaded once in the current user (HKCU) registry as a startup file name 'Panasonic Launchar for Multi-Function Station software' which loads as "C:\Program Files\Panasonic\MFStation\PcMFStation.exe" -h.
4 Startup Files (All Users Run)
  • PCMFSMLM.exe is loaded in the all users (HKLM) registry as a startup file name 'Panasonic LPD Manager' which loads as C:\Program Files\Panasonic\MFStation\PCMFSMLM.exe.
  • PccChgIP.exe is loaded in the all users (HKLM) registry as a startup file name 'Panasonic IP Address Checker for Multi-Function Station software' which loads as C:\Program Files\Panasonic\MFStation\PccChgIP.exe -s10.
  • KmPcFax.exe is loaded in the all users (HKLM) registry as a startup file name 'Panasonic PCFAX for Multi-Function Station software' which loads as C:\Program Files\Panasonic\MFStation\KmPcFax.exe -1.
  • PCCMFSDM.exe is loaded in the all users (HKLM) registry as a startup file name 'Panasonic Device Manager for Multi-Function Station software' which loads as C:\Program Files\Panasonic\MFStation\PCCMFSDM.exe.

Program resource utilizationResource utilization averages

PCCMFSDM.exe
Memory:1.73 MB
21.09 MB average
Total CPU:0.0005879984%
0.031193% average
Kernel CPU:0.00037996%
0.016088% average
User CPU:0.00020804%
0.015104% average

How do I remove Panasonic Multi-Function Station software?

You can uninstall Panasonic Multi-Function Station software 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 Panasonic Multi-Function Station software, 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 Panasonic Multi-Function Station software.

OS VERSIONS
Win 7 (SP1) 53%
Win Vista (SP1) 1%
 
HOW IT STARTS
Automatically starts? Yes
(Found in the run registry)
 
USER ACTIONS
Uninstall it 6%
Keep it 94%

Windows OS versionsWindows

Which Windows OS versions does it run on?
Windows 7 61.11%
Windows 10 16.67%
Windows XP 16.11%
Windows Vista 5.56%
Windows Server 2003 0.56%
Which OS releases does it run on?
Windows 7 Home Premium 27.22%
Windows 7 Ultimate 18.89%
Microsoft Windows XP 16.11%
Windows 7 Professional 12.22%
Windows Vista Home Premiu... 4.44%
Windows 8 Pro 3.89%

Distribution by countryGeography

36.45% of installs come from the United States
Which countries install it?
  United States 36.45%
  Iran 9.36%
  Italy 8.37%
  Saudi Arabia 6.40%
  Canada 4.43%
  United Arab Emirates 3.94%
  Singapore 2.96%
  Indonesia 2.46%
  India 2.46%
  Malaysia 2.46%
  Thailand 1.97%
  Croatia 1.48%
  Vietnam 1.48%
  France 0.99%

OEM distributionPC manufacturers

What PC manufacturers (OEMs) have it installed?
Hewlett-Packard 26.83%
Acer 20.33%
Dell 18.70%
GIGABYTE 7.32%
ASUS 6.50%
Lenovo 5.69%
Toshiba 4.07%
American Megatrends 2.44%
Intel 2.44%
Sahara 2.44%
MSI 1.63%
Apple 0.81%
Common models
HP Pavilion dv6 Notebook ... 2.86%
HP ProBook 4530s 2.86%
Dell Inspiron 1545 1.90%
HP Pavilion dm4 Notebook ... 1.90%
ASUS All Series 1.90%
Dell Inspiron N5110 1.90%

Publisher URL: www.panasonic.com

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