mplayerc.exe
Media Player Classic by Gabest
Warning 4 antivirus scanners has detected malware in various versions of mplayerc.exe.
Overview
There are 24 versions of mplayerc.exe in the wild, the latest version being 6, 4, 9, 1. The average file size is about 4.15 MB. The programs Windows Media Player 11, Media Player Classic - Home Cinema 1.6.0.4014 and K-Lite Codec Pack 2.72 Full have been observed as installing specific variations of mplayerc.exe.
What is mplayerc.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.
 Details
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| File name: | mplayerc.exe |
| Publisher: | Gabest |
| Product name: | Media Player Classic |
| Typical file path: | C:\Program Files\k-lite codec pack\media player classic\mplayerc.exe |
Programs installed in
(Note, the programs listed below are for all versions of Media Player Classic.)
ACDSee is a image organizer, viewer, and RAW / image editor programs for Microsoft Windows. ACDSee's main features are speed, lossless RAW/image editing, image batch processing, metadata (Exif/IPTC),...
K-Lite Codec Pack is a collection of audio and video codecs for Microsoft Windows that enables the operating system and its software to play various audio and video formats generally not supported b...
Real Alternative is a software bundle that allows users to play RealMedia files without installing RealPlayer. Real Alternative is a software bundle that allows users to play RealMedia files without i...
K-Lite Codec Pack is a collection of audio and video codecs for Microsoft Windows that enables the operating system and its software to play various audio and video formats generally not supported by ...
K-Lite Codec Pack is a collection of audio and video codecs for Microsoft Windows that enables the operating system and its software to play various audio and video formats generally not supported by ...
K-Lite Codec Pack is a collection of audio and video codecs for Microsoft Windows that enables the operating system and its software to play various audio and video formats generally not supported by ...
Windows Media Player 11 was included with Vista with no updates, final release on XP. Windows Media Player is a media player and media library application developed by Microsoft that is used for play...
“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 c...”
“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...”
“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...”
“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. We are 100% spyware free, there are no advertise...”
“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. We are 100% spyware free, there are no advertise...”
“XP Codec Pack is one of the most complete codec packs which helps you to play all major audio and video formats. And... to enjoy your multimedia experience, instead of 3 or 4 different players you get...”
Behaviors
(Note, the behaviors below are for all versions of mplayerc.exe, select a unique version for details.)
Shell open commands
Autoplay handlers
Runs under the registry key 'SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\AutoplayHandlers\Handlers'
- Handler name 'MPCPlayVideoFilesOnArrival'
- Handler name 'MPCPlayMusicFilesOnArrival'
- Handler name 'MPCPlayDVDMovieOnArrival'
- Handler name 'MPCPlayCDAudioOnArrival'
Windows firewall allowed programs
Exceptions allow programs to access to the Internet through an outbound connections
- Firewall exception for 'C:\Program Files\Real Alternative\Media Player Classic\mplayerc.exe'
Malware detections
Based on 40+ industry antivirus scanners, 4 of them detected the following malware.
| Antivirus engine | Engine version | Detection | File version |
| ByteHero |
1.0.0.1 |
Trojan.Win32.Heur.098 |
6, 4, 9, 1 |
| Dr.Web |
5.0.0.12182 |
Trojan.Packed.458 |
6, 4, 8, 3 |
| eSafe |
7.0.17.0 |
Win32.Looked.BK |
6, 4, 9, 0 |
| eSafe |
7.0.17.0 |
Suspicious File |
6, 4, 8, 3 |
All file variations of mplayerc.exe
Distribution by Windows OS
| OS version | distribution |
| Microsoft Windows XP |
25.35% |
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| Windows 7 Ultimate |
21.13% |
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| Windows Seven Black Edition |
11.27% |
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| Windows 8 Pro with Media Center |
11.27% |
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| Windows 7 Home Premium |
7.04% |
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| Windows Vista Home Premium |
7.04% |
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| Windows Se7en Titan |
5.63% |
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| Windows Developer Preview |
2.82% |
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| Windows Vista Business |
2.82% |
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| Windows 7 Professional |
1.41% |
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| Windows 7 Home Basic |
1.41% |
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| Windows 7 Ultimate N |
1.41% |
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| Windows 8 Pro |
1.41% |
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Distribution by country
Turkey installs about 14.29% of Media Player Classic.
Distribution by PC manufacturer
| PC Manufacturer | distribution |
| Hewlett-Packard |
24.05% |
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| ASUS |
22.78% |
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| Toshiba |
17.72% |
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| Acer |
16.46% |
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| Lenovo |
7.59% |
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| Dell |
5.06% |
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| American Megatrends |
2.53% |
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| Sony |
2.53% |
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| GIGABYTE |
1.27% |
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