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mp3enc.exe

Remove mp3enc.exe
MD5:   1f083f5a820468e5438c32419525b798
SHA1:   600e5c224eda4bd6d9f07d84a7be32e42a28c097
SHA256:   5469fc0d10b52c6a369bdba738d173f3601587ec345fae18c4311d3e7c282fa4

Overview

mp3enc.exe executes as a process under the SYSTEM account with extensive privileges (the system and the administrator accounts have the same file privileges) typically within the context of its parent broadwave.exe (BroadWave by NCH Software). It is installed with a couple of know programs including SoundTap Streaming Audio Recorder published by NCH Software, Golden Records Vinyl to CD Converter from NCH Software and Golden Records Vinyl to CD Converter by NCH Software.

DetailsDetails

File name:mp3enc.exe
Typical file path:C:\Program Files\nch software\components\mp3el\mp3enc.exe
Size:108 KB (110,592 bytes)
Digital DNA
File packed:Yes
.NET CLR:No
More details

ResourcesPrograms

The following programs will install this file
NCH Software
21% remove
The software may bundle additional potentially unwanted toolbars. - "During installation of this download you will be given the option to install closely related programs from the NCH Software suite. These are optional and you can select what you want depending on your requirements."
NCH Software
20% remove
During installation the program will offer the user to install the NCH Toolbar, an ad-supported web browser toolbar.
NCH Software
22% remove
The software may bundle additional potentially unwanted toolbars. - "During installation of this download you will be given the option to install closely related programs from the NCH Software suite. These are optional and you can select what you want depending on your requirements."
NCH Software
27% remove
SoundTap lets you record just about any audio that plays through your Windows computer. Simply install this software, turn it on and then all sound played on or through the PC will be recorded as WAV or MP3 files. All audio is 'tapped' by a virtual driver directly within the kernel so the process is perfect digital quality. Records a direct digital copy of any audio played on your PC with no loss of quality. Saves files in WAV or MP3 fo...
NCH Software
23% remove
Golden Records converts your favorite records and cassettes to CD or MP3 files using your Mac or Windows PC. Automatically detects silence to split audio into tracks. Phono RIAA eq can be applied in the software so no pre-amplifier is required. Connect a record player directly to the computer. Can convert 78 RPM records playing on a 45 RPM player. Encodes to mp3 or wave digital audio file formats. Built in CD burner to record CDs after ...
NCH Software
26% remove
SoundTap lets you record just about any audio that plays through your Windows computer. Simply install this software, turn it on and then all sound played on or through the PC will be recorded as WAV or MP3 files. All audio is 'tapped' by a virtual driver directly within the kernel so the process is perfect digital quality. Records a direct digital copy of any audio played on your PC with no loss of quality. Saves files in WAV or MP3 fo...
NCH Software
23% remove
Express Rip lets you extract digital-audio tracks directly from audio CDs to either WAV or MP3 files free on your hard drive. Extract audio from CDs to WAV or MP3 for free. Save track information or 'tags' (including title, artist, album and more) to MP3 files or create custom information. Save tags to wave files using the CART and BWF methods. This is one of the few CD rippers that can do this. Automatically link to an online database ...
NCH Software
23% remove
Golden Records converts your favorite records and cassettes to CD or MP3 files using your Mac or Windows PC. Automatically detects silence to split audio into tracks. Phono RIAA eq can be applied in the software so no pre-amplifier is required. Connect a record player directly to the computer. Can convert 78 RPM records playing on a 45 RPM player. Encodes to mp3 or wave digital audio file formats. Built in CD burner to record CDs after ...
NCH Software
23% remove
SoundTap lets you record just about any audio that plays through your Windows computer. Simply install this software, turn it on and then all sound played on or through the PC will be recorded as WAV or MP3 files. All audio is 'tapped' by a virtual driver directly within the kernel so the process is perfect digital quality. Records a direct digital copy of any audio played on your PC with no loss of quality. Saves files in WAV or MP3 fo...
NCH Software
21% remove
The software may bundle additional potentially unwanted toolbars. - "During installation of this download you will be given the option to install closely related programs from the NCH Software suite. These are optional and you can select what you want depending on your requirements."
NCH Software
24% remove
The software may bundle additional potentially unwanted toolbars. - "During installation of this download you will be given the option to install closely related programs from the NCH Software suite. These are optional and you can select what you want depending on your requirements."
NCH Software
4% remove
Express Rip is a CD ripping program for Windows that lets you extract digital audio tracks directly from audio CDs to mp3 or wav audio files. By using direct digital extraction, pure audio quality is maintained when you convert CD audio to mp3 or wav. Express Rip is also the fastest CD ripper in the world using proprietary optimizing systems.
NCH Software
7% remove
NCH Software
22% remove
During installation the program will offer the user to install the NCH Toolbar, an ad-supported web browser toolbar.
NCH Software
7% remove
NCH Software
8% remove
NCH Software
7% remove
NCH Swift Sound
43% remove
The software may bundle additional potentially unwanted toolbars. - "During installation of this download you will be given the option to install closely related programs from the NCH Software suite. These are optional and you can select what you want depending on your requirements."

ResourcesResource utilization

(Note: statistics below are averages based on a minimum sample size of 200 unique participants)
Averages
 
CPU
Total CPU:0.00061857%
0.028634%
Kernel CPU:0.00023484%
0.013761%
User CPU:0.00038374%
0.014873%
Kernel CPU time:14,284 ms/min
100,923,805ms/min
CPU cycles:2,840,677/sec
17,470,203/sec
Context switches:24/sec
284/sec
Memory
Private memory:1.31 MB
21.59 MB
Private (maximum):2.53 MB
Private (minimum):2.07 MB
Non-paged memory:1.31 MB
21.59 MB
Virtual memory:13.61 MB
140.96 MB
Virtual memory (peak):13.61 MB
169.69 MB
Working set:2.08 MB
18.61 MB
Working set (peak):2.55 MB
37.95 MB
Page faults:708/min
2,039/min
I/O
I/O read transfer:16.62 MB/sec
1.02 MB/min
I/O read operations:4,117/sec
343/min
I/O write transfer:436.55 KB/sec
274.99 KB/min
I/O write operations:109/sec
227/min
I/O other transfer:0 Bytes/sec
448.09 KB/min
I/O other operations:1/sec
1,671/min
Resource allocations
Threads:1
12
Handles:15
600

BehaviorsProcess properties

Integrety level:System
Platform:64-bit
Command lines:
  • "C:\Program Files\nch software\components\mp3el\mp3enc.exe" -m m -a -b 24 -h -r -x -s 44.100 --silent - -
  • "C:\Program Files\nch software\components\mp3el\mp3enc.exe" -m s -b 56 -h -r -x -s 44.100 --silent - -
Owner:SYSTEM
Parent process:broadwave.exe (BroadWave by NCH Software)

Windows OS versionsDistribution by Windows OS

OS versiondistribution
Windows 8 Pro with Media Center 66.67%
Windows 7 Ultimate 33.33%

Distribution by countryDistribution by country

PR installs about 66.67% of mp3enc.exe.

OEM distributionDistribution by PC manufacturer

PC Manufacturerdistribution
Hewlett-Packard 50.00%
Dell 50.00%
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