lpremove.exe
MUI Language pack cleanup by Microsoft
This is a Windows system installed file with Windows File Protection (WFP) enabled.
Overview
lpremove.exe has 21 known versions, the most recent one is 6.3.9600.16384 (winblue_rtm.130821-1623). The process utilizes the Windows Task Scheduler to automatically launch the file as a process when a user logs into Windows. The average file size is about 60.57 KB.
What is lpremove.exe?
Lpremove is a program that is automatically scheduled to run in silent mode at least once during the boot process to delete any unused language pack files. For example, if you uninstall a language pack, the language pack files and the associated values are not actually deleted from your computer until Lpremove runs.
About lpremove.exe (from Microsoft)
“With additional language files, you can change the display language on your computer so that you can view wizards, dialog boxes, menus, Help topics, and other items in Windows in a different language.”
Details
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File name: | lpremove.exe |
Publisher: | Microsoft Corporation |
Product name: | MUI Language pack cleanup |
Description: | Microsoft® Windows® Operating System |
Typical file path: | C:\Windows\System32\lpremove.exe |
Original name: | lpremove.exe.mui |
Behaviors
(Note, the behaviors below are for all versions of lpremove.exe, select a unique version for details.)
Scheduled tasks
- The task 'LPRemove' runs on boot in the path '\Microsoft\Windows\MUI\LPRemove'
- Entry path '\Microsoft\Windows\MUI\LPRemove'
Scheduled tasks startups
Set to load on user login (bypasses Windows UAC if enabled)
- Login entry path '\Microsoft\Windows\MUI\LPRemove'
All file variations of lpremove.exe
Distribution by Windows OS
OS version | distribution |
Windows 7 Home Premium |
54.50% |
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Windows 7 Ultimate |
29.25% |
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Windows 7 Professional |
11.25% |
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Windows 7 Home Basic |
2.25% |
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Windows 7 Starter |
1.00% |
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Windows 8 Pro |
0.75% |
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Windows Seven Black Edition |
0.50% |
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Windows 7 Enterprise |
0.50% |
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Distribution by country
United States installs about 42.71% of MUI Language pack cleanup.
Distribution by PC manufacturer
PC Manufacturer | distribution |
Dell |
26.79% |
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Hewlett-Packard |
16.23% |
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ASUS |
16.23% |
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Acer |
12.45% |
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Toshiba |
9.06% |
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Lenovo |
4.53% |
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Sony |
3.77% |
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GIGABYTE |
2.26% |
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Intel |
2.26% |
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Samsung |
1.89% |
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Alienware |
1.13% |
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Medion |
0.75% |
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Gateway |
0.75% |
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MSI |
0.75% |
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NEC |
0.75% |
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Sahara |
0.38% |
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