Should I remove Windows Essentials Codec Pack?
What percent of users and experts removed it?
19% remove it81% keep it
What do people think about it?
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How common is it?
Global Rank #8,849
United States Rank #6,991
Reach 0.0435%
Lifespan of installation (until removal)
< 8.79 days
259.34 days >
Average installed length: 136.26 days
Versions
| Version | Distribution |
| 5.0 |
100.00% |
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Windows Essentials Codec Pack 5.0
by Windows Essentials Codec Pack
Overview
Windows Essentials Codec Pack 5.0 is a software program developed by Windows Essentials Codec Pack. The setup package generally installs about 24 files and is usually about 16.84 MB (17,655,611 bytes). Relative to the overall usage of users who have this installed on their PCs, most are running Windows 10 and Windows 7 (SP1). While about 58% of users of Windows Essentials Codec Pack come from the United States, it is also popular in Germany and Brazil.
Program details
URL: www.mediacodec.org
Installation folder: C:\Program Files\windows essentials codec pack
Uninstaller: C:\Program Files\Windows Essentials Codec Pack\uninst.exe
Estimated size: 16.84 MB
Files installed by Windows Essentials Codec Pack 5.0
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IntelQuickSyncDecoder.dll (by Intel) - Intel QuickSync Decoder (IntelQuickSyncDecoder DLL)
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VSFilter.dll (by xy-VSFilter Team) - VSFilter (VobSub & TextSub filter for DirectShow/VirtualDub/Avisynth)
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avcodec-lav-55.dll (by FFmpeg Project) - FFmpeg (FFmpeg codec library)
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avfilter-lav-4.dll (by FFmpeg Project) - FFmpeg audio/video filtering library
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avformat-lav-55.dll - FFmpeg container format library
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avresample-lav-1.dll - Libav audio resampling library
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avutil-lav-52.dll - FFmpeg utility library
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swscale-lav-2.dll - FFmpeg image rescaling library
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gdsmux.exe
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libbluray.dll
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mkx.dll
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uninst.exe
How do I remove Windows Essentials Codec Pack?
You can uninstall Windows Essentials Codec Pack 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 Windows Essentials Codec Pack 5.0, 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).
- Follow the prompts. A progress bar shows you how long it will take to remove Windows Essentials Codec Pack.
OS VERSIONS
Win 10 47%
Win XP 0%
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USER ACTIONS
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Uninstall it 19%
Keep it 81%
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GLOBAL RANK
 #8,849
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Windows
Which Windows OS versions does it run on?
| Windows 10 |
47.37% |
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| Windows 7 |
45.04% |
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| Windows Vista |
4.67% |
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| Windows XP |
2.92% |
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Which OS releases does it run on? |
| Windows 7 Home Premium |
25.35% |
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| Windows 8.1 |
16.90% |
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| Windows 10 Home |
13.50% |
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| Windows 7 Ultimate |
9.15% |
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| Windows 7 Professional |
7.28% |
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| Windows 10 Pro |
5.05% |
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Geography
57.89% of installs come from the United States
Which countries install it?
| United States |
57.89% |
| Germany |
6.27% |
| Brazil |
5.38% |
| United Kingdom |
5.38% |
| Canada |
4.75% |
| Italy |
3.49% |
| France |
3.05% |
| Australia |
2.33% |
| Netherlands |
1.16% |
| Mexico |
0.99% |
| Spain |
0.90% |
| Belgium |
0.63% |
| Japan |
0.63% |
| Poland |
0.63% |
PC manufacturers
What PC manufacturers (OEMs) have it installed?
| Hewlett-Packard |
32.55% |
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| Dell |
19.24% |
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| Acer |
18.35% |
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| Toshiba |
8.09% |
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| ASUS |
7.55% |
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| Samsung |
4.32% |
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| Lenovo |
3.78% |
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| GIGABYTE |
3.42% |
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| Medion |
1.80% |
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| American Megatrends |
0.90% |
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Common models |
| HP Pavilion g6 Notebook P... |
4.03% |
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| HP Pavilion 15 Notebook P... |
3.30% |
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| ASUS All Series |
2.93% |
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| HP 2000 Notebook PC |
2.56% |
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| Gateway NE56R |
2.20% |
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| HP Pavilion dv6 Notebook ... |
2.20% |
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