Should I remove Windows Essentials Media Codec Pack [64-Bit]?
What percent of users and experts removed it?
5% remove it95% keep it
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How common is it?
Global Rank #13,378
United States Rank #8,533
Reach 0.0228%
Lifespan of installation (until removal)
< 19.00 days
560.44 days >
Average installed length: 294.47 days
Versions
Version | Distribution |
4.7 |
100.00% |
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Windows Essentials Media Codec Pack 4.7 [64-Bit]
What is Windows Essentials Media Codec Pack [64-Bit]? (from Media Codec)
Windows Essentials Codec Pack is a collection of audio and video DirectShow codecs and filters. With Windows Essentials Codec Pack you should be able to play 99% of all movies and music files that you download off the Internet, stay up to date with the latest codecs with the Audio/Video Codec Update Service, and elimin... Read more
Overview
Windows Essentials Media Codec Pack 4.7 [64-Bit] is a software program developed by Media Codec. During setup, the program registers itself to launch on boot through a Windows Schedule Task in order to automatically start-up. 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 setup package generally installs about 19 files and is usually about 27.43 MB (28,765,615 bytes). The installed file WECPUpdate.exe is the auto-update component of the program which is designed to check for software updates and notify and apply them when new versions are discovered. 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 74% of users of Windows Essentials Media Codec Pack [64-Bit] come from the United States, it is also popular in Brazil and Canada.
Program details
URL: www.mediacodec.org
Installation folder: C:\Program Files\essentials codec pack
Uninstaller: C:\Program Files\Essentials Codec Pack\uninst.exe
Estimated size: 27.43 MB
Files installed by Windows Essentials Media Codec Pack 4.7 [64-Bit]
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VSFilter.dll (by Gabest) - VSFilter (VobSub & TextSub filter for DirectShow/VirtualDub/Avisynth)
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ff_liba52.dll
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ff_libdts.dll
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ff_libfaad2.dll
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ff_libmad.dll
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ff_samplerate.dll
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ff_tremor.dll
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ff_unrar.dll
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ff_wmv9.dll
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ffavisynth.dll
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ffmpegmt.dll
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FLT_ffdshow.dll
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libavcodec.dll
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libmpeg2_ff.dll
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libmplayer.dll
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makeAVIS.exe
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TomsMoComp_ff.dll
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uninst.exe
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WECPUpdate.exe - Auto Update (WECP Auto Update Service)
Behaviors exhibited
2 Scheduled Tasks
- WECPUpdate.exe is scheduled as a task with the class '{7785E3C7-8E4A-47A9-BAC2-BF2C845D3865}' (runs on registration).
- makeAVIS.exe is scheduled as a task with the class '{18CA5523-724D-4C15-9EF4-2BBF2428C024}' (runs on registration).
Scheduled Task (Boot/Login)
- WECPUpdate.exe is automatically launched at startup through a scheduled task named WECPUpdate.
Network connections
- WECPUpdate.exe connects to 66.135.62.215 (port 80).
Resource utilization averages
Show technical details
WECPUpdate.exe |
Memory: | 8.11 MB | |
Total CPU: | 0.0097318948% | |
Kernel CPU: | 0.00513433% | |
User CPU: | 0.00459756% | |
I/O reads/min: | 6 Bytes | |
How do I remove Windows Essentials Media Codec Pack [64-Bit]?
You can uninstall Windows Essentials Media Codec Pack [64-Bit] 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 Media Codec Pack 4.7 [64-Bit], 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 Media Codec Pack [64-Bit].
OS VERSIONS
Win 7 (SP1) 56%
Win Vista 0%
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HOW IT STARTS
Scheduled task? Yes
(Runs on Windows boot)
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USER ACTIONS
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Uninstall it 5%
Keep it 95%
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Windows
Which Windows OS versions does it run on?
Windows 7 |
58.89% |
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Windows 10 |
33.56% |
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Windows Vista |
5.56% |
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Windows XP |
2.00% |
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Which OS releases does it run on? |
Windows 7 Home Premium |
38.62% |
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Windows 8.1 |
15.63% |
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Windows 7 Ultimate |
9.38% |
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Windows 7 Professional |
8.26% |
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Windows 10 Home |
6.92% |
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Windows Vista Home Premiu... |
4.24% |
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Geography
74.17% of installs come from the United States
Which countries install it?
United States |
74.17% |
Brazil |
4.12% |
Canada |
4.12% |
United Kingdom |
4.12% |
Germany |
3.65% |
France |
1.43% |
Australia |
1.27% |
India |
0.95% |
Pakistan |
0.48% |
Saudi Arabia |
0.48% |
Spain |
0.32% |
Ireland |
0.32% |
Mexico |
0.32% |
Sweden |
0.32% |
PC manufacturers
What PC manufacturers (OEMs) have it installed?
Hewlett-Packard |
32.33% |
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Dell |
18.13% |
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Toshiba |
13.90% |
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Acer |
13.60% |
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ASUS |
12.69% |
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Lenovo |
2.72% |
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GIGABYTE |
1.81% |
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Alienware |
1.81% |
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Intel |
1.51% |
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Samsung |
1.51% |
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Common models |
HP G42 Notebook PC |
7.69% |
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HP Pavilion dv6 Notebook ... |
4.33% |
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HP 2000 Notebook PC |
3.37% |
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Dell Inspiron 3521 |
2.88% |
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HP Pavilion dv7 Notebook ... |
2.88% |
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HP Pavilion g6 Notebook P... |
2.88% |
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About (from Media Codec)
Windows Essentials Codec Pack, or WECP for short, is one of the most comprehensive collection of Media Codecs, Filters, Splitters and other tools that will enable you to play 99% of all the movies, music and flash files you download off the internet.
Publisher URL: www.mediacodec.org