Should I remove Windows 7 Codec Pack?

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from windows7codecs.com

Remove Windows 7 Codec Pack 3.1.0

From Cole Williams, this software contains multiple media codecs. Note, the Windows 7 Codec Pack installed various adware including the SearchMe toolbar by Spigot during installation.

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 setup package generally installs about 36 files and is usually about 3.82 MB (4,001,782 bytes).

Displayed publisher: Windows 7 Codec Pack

URL: www.windows7codecs.com

Installation folder: C:\windows\syswow64\c2mp

Uninstaller: C:\Windows\SysWOW64\C2MP\Uninst.exe

Estimated size: 3.82 MB

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 Windows 7 Codec Pack 3.1.0, 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 Windows 7 Codec Pack.

1. Open Internet Explorer and click the Tools button, and then click Internet options.
2. Click the Advanced tab, and then click Reset. Select the Delete personal settings check box if you would also like to remove search providers, Accelerators and home pages. When Internet Explorer finishes applying default settings, click Close, and then click OK.
3. The changes will take effect the next time you open IE.

1. At the top of the Firefox window, click the Firefox button, go over to the Help sub-menu and select Troubleshooting Information.
2. To continue, click Reset Firefox in the confirmation window that opens. It will close and be reset.
3. When it's done, a window will list the information that was imported. Click Finish and Firefox will open.

1. Open Chrome and click the Chrome menu on the browser toolbar.
2. Select Settings. In the "Search" section, click Manage search engine. Check if (Default) is displayed next to your preferred search engine. If not, mouse over it and click Make default. Mouse over any other suspicious search engine entries that are not familiar and click X to remove them.
3. When the "Show Home button" checkbox is selected, a web address appears below it. If you want the Homepage button to open up a different webpage, click Change to enter a link.
4. Restart Google Chrome.

HOW DOES IT RUN? Plugs into Mozilla Firefox

USER ACTIONS Uninstall it 59% Keep it 41%

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Which Windows OS versions does it run on?

United States	28.90%
Germany	9.83%
United Kingdom	6.94%
Italy	5.20%
Canada	4.05%
Netherlands	2.89%
Poland	2.89%
Belgium	2.31%
Brazil	1.73%
Sweden	1.73%
India	1.73%
Greece	1.73%
United Arab Emirates	1.73%
Hungary	1.73%

What PC manufacturers (OEMs) have it installed?

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