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Should I remove Ps3 Media Server MLX?

What percent of users and experts removed it?
9% remove it91% keep it
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How common is it?
Reach 0.0002%

Versions

VersionDistribution
1.90.2-mlx-1.1.1-SNAPSHOT 25.00%
1.90.2-mlx-1.0 25.00%
1.90.2-mlx_0.9-SNAPSHOT 25.00%
1.52.1_mlx_v0.7 25.00%

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Ps3 Media Server MLX

What is Ps3 Media Server MLX?  (from PS3 Media Server)

PS3 Media Server is a DLNA-compliant UPnP Media Server. Originally written to support the PlayStation 3, PS3 Media Server has been expanded to support a range of other media renderers, including smartphones, TVs, music players and more - all of which are listed on the right. This modification of the ps3 media server le...  Read more

Overview

Ps3 Media Server MLX is a program developed by PS3 Media Server. The most used version is 1.90.2-mlx-1.1.1-snapshot, with over 98% of all installations currently using this version. 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 is designed to connect to the Internet and adds a Windows Firewall exception in order to do so without being interfered with. The software installer includes 7 files and is usually about 94.08 MB (98,648,051 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 78% of users of Ps3 Media Server MLX come from the United States, it is also popular in Netherlands and Canada.

Program detailsProgram details

URL: www.ps3mediaserver.org
Installation folder: C:\Program Files\ps3 media server mlx
Uninstaller: "C:\Program Files\Ps3 Media Server MLX\uninst.exe"
Estimated size: 94.08 MB

Program filesFiles installed by Ps3 Media Server MLX

  • pms.exe - Ps3 Media Server MLX
  • MediaInfo.dll (by MediaArea.net) - MediaInfo (Convenient unified display of the most relevant technical and tag data for video and audio files)
  • MediaInfo64.dll (by MediaArea.net)
  • jnotify.dll
  • jnotify_64bit.dll
  • uninst.exe

Program behaviorsBehaviors exhibited

Scheduled Task
  • pms.exe is scheduled as a task with the class '{28716DD0-B8A2-44A8-9672-D9FC13E2B1DF}' (runs on registration).
Scheduled Task (Boot/Login)
  • pms.exe is automatically launched at startup through a scheduled task named PS3 Media.
Startup File (User Run)
  • pms.exe is loaded in the current user (HKCU) registry as an auto-starting executable named 'pms.exe' and executes as C:\Program Files\PS3 Media Server\pms.exe.
Startup File (All Users Run)
  • pms.exe is loaded in the all users (HKLM) registry as a startup file name 'PS3 Media Server' which loads as C:\Program Files\PS3 Media Server\PMS.exe.
Windows Firewall Allowed Program
  • pms.exe is added as a firewall exception for 'C:\Program Files\PS3 Media Server\PMS.exe'.

How do I remove Ps3 Media Server MLX?

You can uninstall Ps3 Media Server MLX 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 Ps3 Media Server MLX, 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 Ps3 Media Server MLX.

OS VERSIONS
Win 7 (SP1) 50%
Win 10 50%
 
HOW IT STARTS
Automatically starts? Yes
(Found in the run registry)
 
USER ACTIONS
Uninstall it 9%
Keep it 91%

Windows OS versionsWindows

Which Windows OS versions does it run on?
Windows 7 50.00%
Windows 10 50.00%
Which OS releases does it run on?
Windows 8 25.00%
Windows 8.1 Pro 25.00%
Windows 7 Professional 25.00%
Windows 7 Ultimate 25.00%

Distribution by countryGeography

77.78% of installs come from the United States
Which countries install it?
  United States 77.78%
  Netherlands 11.11%
  Canada 11.11%

OEM distributionPC manufacturers

What PC manufacturers (OEMs) have it installed?
Dell 50.00%
Hewlett-Packard 50.00%

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