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What percent of users and experts removed it?
7% remove it93% keep it
Overall Sentiment
Very good
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How common is it?
Global Rank #25,921
Reach 0.0065%
Lifespan of installation (until removal)
< 26.07 days
769.09 days >
Average installed length: 404.10 days

Versions

VersionDistribution
9.30.2 23.44%
9.30.1 2.34%
9.30.0 13.28%
9.20.1 1.56%
9.20.0 28.91%
9.10.0 7.03%
9.00.2 5.47%
9.00.1 16.41%
9.00.0 1.56%

Other programs by H+H Software GmbH

Virtual CD v9

What is Virtual CD?  (from H+H Software GmbH)

Virtualize your CDs, DVD, HD DVDs and Blu-ray Discs and get the fastest possible access to your data, both locally and over the network. Virtual CD creates images of your optical media, so you can use them at any time without having the physical medium on hand. You get maximum availability of your data, while lost, dam...  Read more

Overview

Virtual CD v9 is a software program developed by H+H Software GmbH. The most common release is 9.20.0, with over 98% of all installations currently using this version. Upon being installed, the software adds a Windows Service which is designed to run continuously in the background. Manually stopping the service has been seen to cause the program to stop functing properly. It adds a background controller service that is set to automatically run. Delaying the start of this service is possible through the service manager. The primary executable is named vc9start.exe. The setup package generally installs about 91 files and is usually about 44.34 MB (46,495,016 bytes). Relative to the overall usage of users who have this installed on their PCs, most are running Windows 7 (SP1) and Windows XP. While about 25% of users of Virtual CD come from Germany, it is also popular in the United States and Iran.

Program detailsProgram details

URL: www.hh-software.com
Help link: www.virtualcd-online.com
Installation folder: C:\Program Files\Virtual CD v9\
Uninstaller: C:\Program Files\InstallShield Installation Information\{98A64C75-BFD6-4212-8746-8BADC7ABA79E}\setup.exe -runfromtemp -l0x0009 -removeonly
Estimated size: 44.34 MB
Language: English

Program filesFiles installed by Virtual CD v9

Program executable:vc9start.exe
Name:Virtual CD
Toolbox
Path:C:\Program Files\virtual cd v9\system\vc9start.exe
MD5:2aa65c9251b12ddd6edf7d180613f664
Additional files:
  • hhfiledlg.dll - Virtual CD v9
  • hhfind.dll - Virtual CD v8 (Virtual CD - Find Dll)
  • vc9op.dll - Virtual CD v9 - NMS DLL
  • vc9cfg.exe - Virtual CD 9 (Virtual CD Configuration Program)
  • drvi32.dll - Virtual CD (Virtual CD - Driver Installer DLL)
  • drvi64.dll
  • vc9abar.exe - Virtual CD - Sidebar
  • vc9adset.exe - Emulation Settings
  • vc9api.dll - Virtual CD - API-DLL
  • vc9api64.dll
  • vc9build.exe - Image Wizard
  • vc9burn.exe - Virtual CD - Disk Copy Wizard
  • Vc9cat.dll - Virtual CD - Catalog build DLL
  • vc9catsearch.exe - Virtual CD - Catalog Search
  • VC9CDDB.dll - Virtual CD - CDDB Proxy DLL
  • vc9cmd.exe - Virtual CD - Command Line Program
  • vc9comm.dll - Virtual CD - Common DLL
  • vc9comp.exe - Virtual CD - Disk Comparison Wizard
  • vc9convert.exe - Virtual CD - Image Converter
  • vc9cpwiz.exe - Smart Virtual CD Burner
  • vc9cvt.dll - Virtual CD - Convert DLL
  • vc9dbld.dll - Virtual CD - Data Builder DLL
  • vc9diag.exe - Virtual CD - Diagnostics
  • vc9dlg.dll - Virtual CD Dialogs
  • vc9drvi.dll - Virtual CD - Installer Dll
  • vc9drvpr.exe - Drive Properties
  • vc9edit.exe - Virtual CD - Editor
  • VC9Env.dll - Virtual CD - Environment DLL
  • vc9erawz.exe - Eraser Wizard
  • vc9extse.dll - Explorer Extension
  • vc9extse64.dll
  • vc9fwd.dll - Virtual CD - Forwarder Dll
  • vc9fwd.exe - Forward COM-Server
  • vc9genwz.exe - Blank Media Wizard
  • VC9irdr.dll - Virtual CD - Imagereader Library
  • vc9job.dll - Job Handling
  • vc9jobed.exe - Job Editor
  • vc9jobgo.exe - Job Starter
  • vc9layer.dll - Layer Library
  • vc9lcmon.exe - Virtual CD - License Monitor
  • vc9mng.exe - Virtual CD - CD Management
  • vc9play.exe - Virtual CD - Player
  • vc9pled.exe - CD Security Editor
  • vc9scgen.exe - Virtual CD - Script Generator
  • vc9scopy.exe - Virtual CD Copy Wizard
  • vc9search.exe - Virtual CD Search
  • vc9secs.exe - Virtual CD - Management Service
  • vc9set.exe - Virtual CD Settings
  • vc9setdr.exe - Virtual CD - Driver Tool
  • vc9tray.exe - Virtual CD - Quick Start Utility
  • vc9vcdpr.exe - Virtual CD - Edit VCD Properties
  • vc9vpsed.exe - Virtual CD - Copy Template Editor
  • vc9vqced.exe - Quick Copy Editor

Program behaviorsBehaviors exhibited

2 Autoplay Handlers
  • vc9burn.exe is registered as an AutoPlay event handler named 'VirtualCD9BurnCD' with the ProgID of 'VirtualCD.9' and the action verb 'burn.
  • vc9build.exe is registered as an AutoPlay event handler named 'VirtualCD9CreateVCD' with the ProgID of 'VirtualCD.9' and the action verb 'create.
Service
  • vc9secs.exe runs as a service named 'Virtual CD v9 Management Service' (VC9SecS) "Provides support for using virtual CD Drives".

How do I remove Virtual CD?

You can uninstall Virtual CD 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 Virtual CD v9, 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 Virtual CD.

OS VERSIONS
Win 7 (SP1) 52%
Win 10 1%
 
HOW IT RUNS
Windows Service? Yes
(Installs a service)
 
USER ACTIONS
Uninstall it 7%
Keep it 93%

Windows OS versionsWindows

Which Windows OS versions does it run on?
Windows 7 63.28%
Windows XP 20.31%
Windows 10 10.16%
Windows Vista 5.47%
Windows Server 2003 0.78%
Which OS releases does it run on?
Windows 7 Ultimate 32.28%
Microsoft Windows XP 20.47%
Windows 7 Home Premium 15.75%
Windows 7 Professional 12.60%
Windows Vista Home Premiu... 4.72%
Windows 8.1 Pro 3.15%

Distribution by countryGeography

24.81% of installs come from Germany
Which countries install it?
  Germany 24.81%
  United States 12.03%
  Iran 11.28%
  Egypt 6.02%
  India 5.26%
  Netherlands 4.51%
  IQ 3.76%
  SY 3.01%
  France 2.26%
  Austria 2.26%
  Italy 2.26%
  United Kingdom 2.26%
  LY 1.50%
  MA 1.50%

OEM distributionPC manufacturers

What PC manufacturers (OEMs) have it installed?
Dell 24.42%
Hewlett-Packard 22.09%
Acer 18.60%
GIGABYTE 9.30%
Medion 6.98%
ASUS 5.81%
Lenovo 3.49%
American Megatrends 2.33%
Intel 2.33%
Toshiba 2.33%
Samsung 1.16%
Compaq 1.16%
Common models
Dell Inspiron N5010 2.94%
Dell Inspiron 3521 1.96%
Gigabyte G31M-ES2L 1.96%
HP Pavilion dv6 Notebook ... 1.96%
Dell OptiPlex 755 1.96%
HP Pavilion g6 Notebook P... 1.96%

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