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45%
45% of PCs block this file from running.
Possible reason:
Performance resource utilization

VersionsAdditional versions

1.2.0-git-20110303-0019 0.11%
1.1.9 5.41%
1.1.8 7.64%
1.1.7 10.92%
1.1.5 5.41%
1.1.5 0.11%
1.1.4 4.67%
1.1.3 1.59%
1.1.11 58.43%
1.1.11 0.11%
1.1.11 0.11%
1.1.10 5.30%
1.1.0 0.11%
1.1.0 0.11%

Relationships


PE structurePE 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

Remove vlc.exe
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

DetailsDetails

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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ResourcesPrograms

The following programs will install this file
VideoLAN Team
7% remove
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...
VideoLAN Team
7% remove
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...

BehaviorsBehaviors

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'

Windows OS versionsDistribution by Windows OS

OS versiondistribution
Windows 7 Ultimate 36.50%
Windows 7 Home Premium 18.50%
Windows 7 Home Basic 7.50%
Windows 8 Pro N 7.00%
Microsoft Windows XP 7.00%
Windows 7 Enterprise 7.00%
Windows Seven Black Edition 7.00%
Windows Vista Home Premium 3.50%
Windows Vista Home Basic 3.50%
Windows 7 Professional 2.50%

Distribution by countryDistribution by country

India installs about 21.50% of VLC media player.

OEM distributionDistribution by PC manufacturer

PC Manufacturerdistribution
Hewlett-Packard 29.00%
Dell 20.82%
Acer 13.38%
Intel 10.41%
Lenovo 10.41%
ASUS 10.41%
Samsung 5.58%
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