Should I remove VideoGenie?
What percent of users and experts removed it?
12% remove it88% keep it
What do people think about it?
(click star to rate)
How common is it?
Global Rank #6,829
United States Rank #7,310
Reach 0.0633%
Lifespan of installation (until removal)
< 18.64 days
549.84 days >
Average installed length: 288.90 days
Versions
| Version | Distribution |
| 1.0.0.12 |
100.00% |
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Typically installed together
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VideoGenie
Overview
VideoGenie is a software program developed by MSI Co., LTD. It adds registry entry for the current user which will allow the program to automatically start each time it is rebooted. 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 primary executable is named VideoGenie.exe. The setup package generally installs about 3 files and is usually about 7.8 MB (8,176,945 bytes). Relative to the overall usage of users who have this installed on their PCs, most are running Windows 7 (SP1) and Windows 10. While about 42% of users of VideoGenie come from the United States, it is also popular in Germany and France.
Program details
URL: www.msi.com/index.php
Installation folder: C:\Program Files\MSI\VideoGenie\
Uninstaller: "C:\Program Files\MSI\VideoGenie\unins000.exe"
Estimated size: 7.8 MB
Files installed by VideoGenie
| Program executable: | VideoGenie.exe |
| Name: | MSI VideoGenie Application |
| Path: | C:\Program Files\MSI\VideoGenie\VideoGenie.exe |
| MD5: | 0364491f2f72c58eb6eafea464251d6f |
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unins000.exe - Setup/Uninstall
Behaviors exhibited
Scheduled Task
- VideoGenie.exe is scheduled as a task with the class '{94D93E8C-CF96-413A-818D-E4BA561C5FD4}' (runs on registration).
Startup File (User Run)
- VideoGenie.exe is loaded in the current user (HKCU) registry as an auto-starting executable named 'VideoGenie' and executes as C:\Program Files\MSI\VideoGenie\VideoGenie.exe.
How do I remove VideoGenie?
You can uninstall VideoGenie 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 VideoGenie, 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 VideoGenie.
OS VERSIONS
Win 7 (SP1) 59%
Win XP 0%
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WHEN IT STARTS
Auto-starting? Yes
(Found in the run registry)
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USER ACTIONS
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Uninstall it 12%
Keep it 88%
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Windows
Which Windows OS versions does it run on?
| Windows 7 |
61.71% |
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| Windows 10 |
33.81% |
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| Windows XP |
3.12% |
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| Windows Vista |
1.36% |
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Which OS releases does it run on? |
| Windows 7 Ultimate |
25.66% |
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| Windows 7 Home Premium |
20.27% |
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| Windows 7 Professional |
13.44% |
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| Windows 8.1 Pro |
8.93% |
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| Windows 10 Pro |
5.23% |
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| Windows 8.1 |
4.75% |
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Geography
42.33% of installs come from the United States
Which countries install it?
| United States |
42.33% |
| Germany |
8.27% |
| France |
8.06% |
| United Kingdom |
4.95% |
| Netherlands |
4.03% |
| Sweden |
2.12% |
| Canada |
2.05% |
| Italy |
1.55% |
| Belgium |
1.41% |
| South Africa |
1.34% |
| Poland |
1.34% |
| Taiwan |
1.20% |
| Australia |
1.20% |
| Czech Republic |
1.06% |
PC manufacturers
What PC manufacturers (OEMs) have it installed?
| MSI |
41.15% |
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| Acer |
22.92% |
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| ASUS |
18.49% |
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| Dell |
7.55% |
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| Hewlett-Packard |
4.95% |
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| American Megatrends |
1.56% |
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| Lenovo |
1.04% |
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| Alienware |
0.78% |
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| Medion |
0.78% |
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| Samsung |
0.78% |
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Common models |
| MSI MS-7751 |
11.00% |
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| MSI MS-7758 |
9.21% |
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| MSI MS-7693 |
7.42% |
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| MSI MS-7752 |
6.11% |
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| MSI MS-7721 |
5.26% |
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| MSI MS-7640 |
3.85% |
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About MSI Co., LTD
Micro-Star International (MSI) is a motherboard and video card manufacturer that also manufactures a wide range of products including notebooks, gaming laptops, All-in-One PCs, servers and workstations, industrial PCs, household appliances, car infotainment products, barebone systems and communication devices.
Publisher URL: www.msi.com