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1.7.0.7877 (14d4915) (blitzkrieg) (master@7859) 0.56%
1.7.0.7858 (a1ef5bd) 0.06%
1.7.0.7851 (d17dbd5) 0.06%
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1.6.5.6261 (29ac8aa) 2.89%
1.6.5.6237 (0f83cf3) 0.06%
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mpc-hc.exe

Media Player Classic - Home Cinema by MPC-HC - Open Source Developer (Signed)

Remove mpc-hc.exe
Version:   1.7.0.7858 (a1ef5bd)
MD5:   ed9ff0f7e693e2eaeb60b5dcddafd289
SHA1:   4505e214227cba7338c76c587db058f13b397de4
SHA256:   17cfd8facb6875e3cf0e0d4bfc5520591942dbb20e2c7986346f480fefd06807

What is mpc-hc.exe?

Media Player Classic (MPC) is a compact media player for 32-bit and 64-bit Microsoft Windows. The application mimics the look and feel of the old, lightweight Windows Media Player 6.4 but integrates most options and features found in modern media players. It and its forks are standard media players in the K-Lite Codec Pack and the Combined Community Codec Pack.

Overview

mpc-hc.exe executes as a process with the local user's privileges. It configures an autoplay handler withing explorer.exe named MPCPlayBluRayOnArrival that will launch the program automatically. It is installed with a couple of know programs including MPC-HC 1.6.8 (64-bit) published by MPC-HC Team, MPC-HC 1.7.0 (64-bit) from MPC-HC Team and MPC-HC 1.7.0 (64-bit) by MPC-HC Team. The file is digitally signed by MPC-HC - Open Source Developer which was issued by the Unizeto Technologies S.A. certificate authority (CA).

DetailsDetails

File name:mpc-hc.exe
Publisher:MPC-HC Team
Product name:Media Player Classic - Home Cinema
Typical file path:C:\Program Files\k-lite codec pack\media player classic\mpc-hc.exe
File version:1.7.0.7858 (a1ef5bd)
Size:8.69 MB (9,111,360 bytes)
Build date:9/29/2013 4:14 PM
Certificate
Issued to:MPC-HC - Open Source Developer
Authority (CA):Unizeto Technologies S.A.
Expiration date:Tuesday, February 4, 2014
Digital DNA
File packed:No
.NET CLR:No
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ResourcesPrograms

The following programs will install this file
Media Player Codec Pack
9% remove
The Media Player Codec Pack supports almost every compression and file type used by modern video and audio files. The package is simple to install, while also offering advanced settings to the high end user. A codec is a piece of software on either a device or computer capable of encoding and/or decoding video and/or audio data from files, streams and broadcasts. The word Codec is a portmanteau of 'compressor-decompressor'
MPC-HC Team
3% remove
MPC-HC is an extremely light-weight media player for Windows. The player supports all common video and audio file formats available for playback. Most important thing is that we're completely free, 0 spyware, 0 ads and no user tracking. With its wide array of options, MPC-HC can be customized to fit almost any needs. Among other things we added custom toolbars.MPC-HC is an extremely light-weight media player for Windows. The player sup...
MPC-HC Team
2% remove
MPC-HC is an extremely light-weight media player for Windows. The player supports all common video and audio file formats available for playback. Most important thing is that we're completely free, 0 spyware, 0 ads and no user tracking. With its wide array of options, MPC-HC can be customized to fit almost any needs. Among other things we added custom toolbars.
MPC-HC Team
4% remove
MPC-HC is an extremely light-weight media player for Windows. The player supports all common video and audio file formats available for playback. Most important thing is that we're completely free, 0 spyware, 0 ads and no user tracking. With its wide array of options, MPC-HC can be customized to fit almost any needs. Among other things we added custom toolbars.
MPC-HC Team
2% remove
MPC-HC is an extremely light-weight, open source media player for Windows®. It supports all common video and audio file formats available for playback. With its wide array of options, MPC-HC can be customized to fit almost any needs. Among other things we added custom toolbars. MPC-HC can also be used as DVB player.

BehaviorsBehaviors

Autoplay handlers
Runs under the registry key 'SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\AutoplayHandlers\Handlers'
  • Handler name 'MPC_DVD'
  • Handler name 'MPC_CD'
  • Handler name 'MPCPlayVideoFilesOnArrival'
  • Handler name 'MPCPlayMusicFilesOnArrival'
  • Handler name 'MPCPlayDVDMovieOnArrival'
  • Handler name 'MPCPlayCDAudioOnArrival'
  • Handler name 'MPCPlayBluRayOnArrival'

Windows OS versionsDistribution by Windows OS

OS versiondistribution
Windows 7 Ultimate 28.00%
Microsoft Windows XP 16.50%
Windows 7 Home Premium 16.00%
Windows 8.1 Pro 9.50%
Windows 7 Professional 5.50%
Windows 8 5.00%
Windows 8 Enterprise N 5.00%
Windows 8 Enterprise 5.00%
Windows 7 Home Basic 5.00%
Windows Vista Home Premium 2.50%
Windows Vista Home Basic 2.00%

Distribution by countryDistribution by country

United States installs about 15.50% of Media Player Classic - Home Cinema.

OEM distributionDistribution by PC manufacturer

PC Manufacturerdistribution
ASUS 20.00%
Acer 14.44%
Hewlett-Packard 12.59%
GIGABYTE 7.41%
Intel 7.41%
Sony 7.41%
Lenovo 7.41%
Toshiba 7.41%
Alienware 3.70%
Dell 3.70%
Samsung 3.70%
Compaq 2.96%
Sahara 1.85%
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