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1% remove it99% keep it
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VersionDistribution
2.0.19 100.00%

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Pinnacle Bender 32-bit

Overview

Pinnacle Bender 32-bit is a program developed by Pinnacle Systems. 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 software installer includes 158 files and is usually about 10.71 MB (11,228,750 bytes). In comparison to the total number of users, most PCs are running the OS Windows XP as well as Windows Vista (SP2). While about 68% of users of Pinnacle Bender 32-bit come from the United States, it is also popular in United Kingdom and Hungary.

Program detailsProgram details

URL: www.pinnaclesys.com
Installation folder: C:\Program Files\Pinnacle\
Uninstaller: MsiExec.exe /X{92A63804-501A-44B2-8EC3-8B8DFA2E97B2}
(The Windows Installer is used for the installation, maintenance, and removal.)
Estimated size: 10.71 MB

Program filesFiles installed by Pinnacle Bender 32-bit

  • mpegdecoder2.dll - Pinnacle MPEG 1/2 Video Decoder Library (Pinnacle MPEG 1/2 Video Decoder Library -)
  • LaunchList.exe - Pinnacle Systems 3rd party launcher (Helper program used to launch a list of 3rd party applications)
  • LicenseTool.exe - Pixie Licensing and Registration (LicenseTool Application)
  • RegTool.exe - RegTool Application
  • PPE.exe - Pinnacle Performance Enhancer (Pinnacle Performance Enhancer - PCI Tool)
  • ContentTransferWizard.exe - Content Transfer Wizard
  • ContentTransferWizardCHS.dll
  • ContentTransferWizardCHT.dll
  • ContentTransferWizardCSY.dll
  • ContentTransferWizardDAN.dll
  • DSPC.dll - DirectShow Player Comp.
  • LaunchList2.exe - Launchlist2 application
  • MediaTag.dll - Pinnacle Systems shared (Metadata tag handler)
  • ASA_DLL.dll - Pinnacle Beat Analyzer (ASA_DLL Dynamic Link Library)
  • AVIWAVIm.dll - File Provider System (File Provider System - implementation for AVI, WAV & Images)
  • MP2Prov.dll - File Provider System - implementation for MPEG-2
  • MPAProv.dll - File Provider System - implementation for MPA (Audio Level II files)
  • MPGTSpr.dll - File Provider System - implementation for MPG 2 Transport Stream
  • MPrProv.dll - File Provider System - MPEG Program Stream
  • PopUpMsg.exe - PopUpMsg Application
  • server.exe - Pinnacle STUDIO PCTV (server)
  • PcleAssi.exe - Pinnacle Assistant (Product Assistant for Pinnacle Systems Studio products)
  • Bender_32bit_Setup.exe - Pinnacle Bender 3 (Contact: Your)
  • Check3D.exe - 3D Hardware check (Check Render Engine on Platform)
  • LanguageManager.dll - Language Manager
  • USBTip.exe - Pinnacle USB Tip (Pinnacle USB Tip - for Multi Media eXtensions)
  • ACnvrtX.dll - Audio Converter (Audio Converter - Mixer and Resampler)
  • mpegencoderlib.dll - MPEGEncoderLib (MPEGEncoderLib - MPEG Encoder)
  • Aviprax.dll - miroVIDEO AFP (miroVIDEO AFP - AVI File Provider DLL)
  • ClearSpot.dll - ClearSpot DLL
  • BaseControls.dll - BaseControls
  • CodecClasses.dll - Classes Dll (Classes Dll - CODEC Unmanaged Utilities for CS)
  • AudLII.dll - Audio LII (Audio LII - RAL Codec for Audio LII)
  • BaseMedia.dll - BaseMedia
  • cacheX.dll - Cache DLL (Cache DLL - File Cache for miroVIDEO)
  • Pixie.dll - Pixie5SDK (Pixie Dynamic Link Library)
  • CSCnvrtX.dll - CSCnvrt (CSCnvrt - Color Space Converter)
  • CSCSaFX.dll
  • ApplicationBase.dll - PAppFW
  • AudioExtu.dll - Studio (AudioExt)
  • AudioIOu.dll - AudioIO
  • bcolcoru.dll - bcolcoru
  • bslomou.dll - bslomou
  • CKeyFrameU.DLL - CKeyFrame
  • cnfghandu.dll - cnfghandu
  • CodecWrapu.dll - CodecWrap
  • comiou.dll - comio
  • CommDlgBlueU.dll - CommDlgBlue DLL
  • dialogsu.dll - DIALOGS
  • dsio.dll - dsio
  • dvframes.dll - dvframes
  • PixieTool.exe - Pixie5 (Pixie5 Registration and Licensing Tool)
  • PixieTool-CHS.dll
  • PixieTool-CHT.dll
  • PixieTool-CSY.dll
  • PixieTool-DAN.dll
  • PixieTool-DEU.dll
  • PixieTool-ELL.dll
  • PixieTool-ESP.dll
  • PixieTool-FIN.dll
  • PixieTool-FRA.dll

Program behaviorsBehaviors exhibited

Scheduled Task
  • D2dWizard.exe is scheduled as a task with the class '{327833DE-5689-4DC7-AA6E-8553E786C9C8}' (runs on registration).
Startup File (User Run)
  • LaunchList2.exe is loaded in the current user (HKCU) registry as an auto-starting executable named 'LaunchList' and executes as C:\Program Files\Pinnacle\Studio 11\LaunchList2.exe.
2 Startup Files (All Users Run)
  • PPE.exe is loaded in the all users (HKLM) registry as a startup file name 'PCLEPCI' which loads as C:\Program Files1\Pinnacle\PPE\PPE.EXE.
  • LaunchList.exe is loaded in the all users (HKLM) registry as a startup file name 'LaunchList' which loads as C:\Program Files\Pinnacle\Studio 11\LaunchList.exe.

How do I remove Pinnacle Bender 32-bit?

You can uninstall Pinnacle Bender 32-bit 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 Pinnacle Bender 32-bit, 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 Pinnacle Bender 32-bit.

HOW IT STARTS
Automatically starts? Yes
(Found in the run registry)
 
USER ACTIONS
Uninstall it 1%
Keep it 99%
 
US RANK
#40,571

Windows OS versionsWindows

Which Windows OS versions does it run on?
Windows XP 37.50%
Windows Vista 33.33%
Windows 7 29.17%
Which OS releases does it run on?
Microsoft Windows XP 37.50%
Windows Vista Home Premiu... 25.00%
Windows 7 Home Premium 8.33%
Windows 7 Professional 8.33%
Windows 7 Ultimate 8.33%
Windows 7 Enterprise 4.17%

Distribution by countryGeography

67.65% of installs come from the United States
Which countries install it?
  United States 67.65%
  United Kingdom 11.76%
  Hungary 5.88%
  Romania 5.88%
  Canada 2.94%
  Israel 2.94%
  India 2.94%

OEM distributionPC manufacturers

What PC manufacturers (OEMs) have it installed?
Hewlett-Packard 27.78%
Dell 22.22%
Intel 16.67%
Toshiba 11.11%
GIGABYTE 5.56%
Gateway 5.56%
Acer 5.56%
American Megatrends 5.56%
Common models
Dell Dimension 8400 ... 13.33%
ASUSTeK A7N8X-E 6.67%
GATEWA GT5449E 6.67%
FUJITSU SIEMENS ESPRIMO P... 6.67%
Dell Inspiron N5010 6.67%
TOSHIBA Satellite A215 6.67%

About Pinnacle Systems

Pinnacle (acquired by American company Avid Technology) is a manufacturer of digital video hardware and software for the broadcast market as well as consumers.
Publisher URL: www.pinnaclesys.com

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