Should I block it?
45% of PCs block this file from running.
Possible reason:
Performance resource utilization
Additional versions
Relationships
PE file structure |
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Import table
kernel32.dll
DeleteCriticalSection, EnterCriticalSection, ExitProcess, FreeLibrary, GetCommandLineA, GetCommandLineW, GetLastError, GetModuleFileNameW, GetModuleHandleA, GetProcAddress, GetStartupInfoA, GetSystemTime, GetVersionExW, HeapSetInformation, InitializeCriticalSection, InterlockedExchange, IsDBCSLeadByteEx, IsDebuggerPresent, LeaveCriticalSection, LoadLibraryW, LocalFree, MultiByteToWideChar, SetUnhandledExceptionFilter, Sleep, VirtualProtect, VirtualQuery, WideCharToMultiByte
libvlc.dll
libvlc_add_intf, libvlc_new, libvlc_playlist_play, libvlc_release, libvlc_wait
msvcrt.dll
DllMain
shell32.dll
CommandLineToArgvW, SHGetFolderPathW
user32.dll
MessageBoxW
wininet.dll
FtpPutFileW, InternetCloseHandle, InternetConnectW, InternetOpenW
vlc.exe
VLC media player by the VideoLAN Team
Version: | 1.1.11 |
MD5: | fc3c02f8888d6a399de55c10d3ec8f04 |
SHA1: | 231f60f12a5884a36862cf3663ebe7e2bb4adab9 |
SHA256: | e78bb6fa66fa545e6ed05cf27bfa99e40af4f25fe1862d9aa4a5f82cec5c5aed |
What is vlc.exe?
VLC media player (VLC) is a highly portable free and open-source media player and streaming media server written by the VideoLAN project. VLC media player supports many audio and video compression methods and file formats, including DVD-video, video CD and streaming protocols. It is able to stream over computer network and to transcode multimedia files.
About vlc.exe (from the VideoLAN Team)
“VLC (initially VideoLAN Client) is a highly portable multimedia player for various audio and video formats, including MPEG-1, MPEG-2, MPEG-4, DivX, MP3, and OGG, as well as for DVDs, VCDs, and various”
Details
File name: | vlc.exe |
Publisher: | the VideoLAN Team |
Product name: | VLC media player |
Typical file path: | C:\Program Files\videolan\vlc\vlc.exe |
File version: | 1.1.11 |
Product version: | 1,1,11,0 |
Size: | 105.5 KB (108,032 bytes) |
Digital DNA |
PE subsystem: | Windows GUI |
Entropy: | 7.051685 |
File packed: | No |
Code language: | Microsoft Visual C++ |
.NET CLR: | No |
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Programs
The following programs will install this file
VLC media player (also known as VLC) is a highly portable free and open-source cross-platform media player and streaming media server written by the VideoLAN project. VLC media player supports many audio and video compression methods and file formats, including DVD-video, video CD and streaming protocols. It is able to stream over computer network and to transcode multimedia files. The default distribution of VLC includes a large number...
This is the software driver package for the installed VNC Printer. The driver package is required in order for the VNC Printer to function properly and is the software that allows your computer to communicate with this hardware device. VLC supports highly customizable skins through the skins2 interface, also supporting Winamp 2 and XMMS skins. Because VLC is a packet-based media player, it can play the video content of some damaged, inc...
Behaviors
Windows firewall allowed programs
Exceptions allow programs to access to the Internet through an outbound connections
- Firewall exception for 'C:\Program Files\VLC\vlc.exe'
- Firewall exception for 'C:\Program Files\VideoLAN\VLC\vlc.exe'
Autoplay handlers
Runs under the registry key 'SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\AutoplayHandlers\Handlers'
- Handler name 'VLCPlayVideoFilesOnArrival'
- Handler name 'VLCPlayVCDMovieOnArrival'
- Handler name 'VLCPlaySVCDMovieOnArrival'
- Handler name 'VLCPlayMusicFilesOnArrival'
- Handler name 'VLCPlayDVDMovieOnArrival'
- Handler name 'VLCPlayDVDAudioOnArrival'
- Handler name 'VLCPlayCDAudioOnArrival'
Distribution by Windows OS
OS version | distribution |
Windows 7 Ultimate |
36.50% |
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Windows 7 Home Premium |
18.50% |
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Windows 7 Home Basic |
7.50% |
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Windows 8 Pro N |
7.00% |
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Microsoft Windows XP |
7.00% |
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Windows 7 Enterprise |
7.00% |
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Windows Seven Black Edition |
7.00% |
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Windows Vista Home Premium |
3.50% |
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Windows Vista Home Basic |
3.50% |
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Windows 7 Professional |
2.50% |
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Distribution by country
India installs about 21.50% of VLC media player.
Distribution by PC manufacturer
PC Manufacturer | distribution |
Hewlett-Packard |
29.00% |
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Dell |
20.82% |
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Acer |
13.38% |
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Intel |
10.41% |
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Lenovo |
10.41% |
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ASUS |
10.41% |
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Samsung |
5.58% |
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