XP Codec Pack

A way to uninstall XP Codec Pack from your computer

XP Codec Pack is a computer program. This page is comprised of details on how to remove it from your computer. The Windows release was developed by XP Codec Pack team. Further information on XP Codec Pack team can be found here. Usually the XP Codec Pack program is to be found in the C:\Program Files\XP Codec Pack directory, depending on the user's option during setup. The full command line for uninstalling XP Codec Pack is C:\Program Files\XP Codec Pack\Uninstall.exe. Note that if you will type this command in Start / Run Note you might get a notification for administrator rights. sherlock2.exe is the programs's main file and it takes about 79.02 KB (80912 bytes) on disk.

The executables below are part of XP Codec Pack. They take an average of 11.11 MB (11651893 bytes) on disk.

• Uninstall.exe (105.29 KB)
• ac3config.exe (95.50 KB)
• dialog_patch.exe (16.00 KB)
• mplayerc.exe (10.67 MB)
• HFE.exe (162.00 KB)
• sherlock2.exe (79.02 KB)

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The current web page applies to XP Codec Pack version 2.5.3 alone. You can find below info on other application versions of XP Codec Pack:

• 2.5.4
• 2.5.5
• 2.5.7
• 2.5.2
• 2.5.6

Some files, folders and Windows registry data can not be removed when you remove XP Codec Pack from your PC.

Folders found on disk after you uninstall XP Codec Pack from your PC:

• C:\Program Files (x86)\XP Codec Pack
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Programs\XP Codec Pack 2.5.3

Check for and remove the following files from your disk when you uninstall XP Codec Pack:

• C:\Program Files (x86)\XP Codec Pack\filters\ac3config.exe
• C:\Program Files (x86)\XP Codec Pack\filters\ac3filter.acm
• C:\Program Files (x86)\XP Codec Pack\filters\ac3filter.ax
• C:\Program Files (x86)\XP Codec Pack\filters\CoreAAC.ax
• C:\Program Files (x86)\XP Codec Pack\filters\dialog_patch.exe
• C:\Program Files (x86)\XP Codec Pack\filters\dtsac3source.ax
• C:\Program Files (x86)\XP Codec Pack\filters\iconv.dll
• C:\Program Files (x86)\XP Codec Pack\filters\Presets.reg
• C:\Program Files (x86)\XP Codec Pack\filters\Renderers Win2k.reg
• C:\Program Files (x86)\XP Codec Pack\filters\Renderers Win9x.reg
• C:\Program Files (x86)\XP Codec Pack\filters\Reset to defaults.reg
• C:\Program Files (x86)\XP Codec Pack\licenses\ape.txt
• C:\Program Files (x86)\XP Codec Pack\licenses\GNU.txt
• C:\Program Files (x86)\XP Codec Pack\licenses\rmpcdf.txt
• C:\Program Files (x86)\XP Codec Pack\mpc\mplayerc.exe
• C:\Program Files (x86)\XP Codec Pack\Readme.txt
• C:\Program Files (x86)\XP Codec Pack\real\HFE.exe
• C:\Program Files (x86)\XP Codec Pack\sherlock\sherlock2.exe
• C:\Program Files (x86)\XP Codec Pack\Uninstall.exe
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Packages\Microsoft.Windows.Search_cw5n1h2txyewy\LocalState\AppIconCache\100\{7C5A40EF-A0FB-4BFC-874A-C0F2E0B9FA8E}_XP Codec Pack_filters_ac3config_exe
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Packages\Microsoft.Windows.Search_cw5n1h2txyewy\LocalState\AppIconCache\100\{7C5A40EF-A0FB-4BFC-874A-C0F2E0B9FA8E}_XP Codec Pack_licenses_ape_txt
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Packages\Microsoft.Windows.Search_cw5n1h2txyewy\LocalState\AppIconCache\100\{7C5A40EF-A0FB-4BFC-874A-C0F2E0B9FA8E}_XP Codec Pack_licenses_GNU_txt
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Packages\Microsoft.Windows.Search_cw5n1h2txyewy\LocalState\AppIconCache\100\{7C5A40EF-A0FB-4BFC-874A-C0F2E0B9FA8E}_XP Codec Pack_licenses_rmpcdf_txt
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Packages\Microsoft.Windows.Search_cw5n1h2txyewy\LocalState\AppIconCache\100\{7C5A40EF-A0FB-4BFC-874A-C0F2E0B9FA8E}_XP Codec Pack_mpc_mplayerc_exe
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Packages\Microsoft.Windows.Search_cw5n1h2txyewy\LocalState\AppIconCache\100\{7C5A40EF-A0FB-4BFC-874A-C0F2E0B9FA8E}_XP Codec Pack_Readme_txt
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Packages\Microsoft.Windows.Search_cw5n1h2txyewy\LocalState\AppIconCache\100\{7C5A40EF-A0FB-4BFC-874A-C0F2E0B9FA8E}_XP Codec Pack_real_HFE_exe
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Packages\Microsoft.Windows.Search_cw5n1h2txyewy\LocalState\AppIconCache\100\{7C5A40EF-A0FB-4BFC-874A-C0F2E0B9FA8E}_XP Codec Pack_sherlock_sherlock2_exe
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Programs\XP Codec Pack 2.5.3\Codec Detective.lnk
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Programs\XP Codec Pack 2.5.3\Configs\AC3 Filter.lnk
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Programs\XP Codec Pack 2.5.3\Configs\DirectVobSub.lnk
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Programs\XP Codec Pack 2.5.3\Configs\FFDShow Audio Decoder.lnk
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Programs\XP Codec Pack 2.5.3\Configs\FFDShow VFW Configuration.lnk
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Programs\XP Codec Pack 2.5.3\Configs\FFDShow Video Decoder.lnk
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Programs\XP Codec Pack 2.5.3\Configs\Real 9-10.lnk
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Programs\XP Codec Pack 2.5.3\Licenses\APE.lnk
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Programs\XP Codec Pack 2.5.3\Licenses\GNU.lnk
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Programs\XP Codec Pack 2.5.3\Licenses\MPC.lnk
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Programs\XP Codec Pack 2.5.3\Media Player Classic - HC.lnk
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Programs\XP Codec Pack 2.5.3\Readme.lnk
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Programs\XP Codec Pack 2.5.3\Uninstall.lnk
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Programs\XP Codec Pack 2.5.3\Useful links\Download Codecs & Tools.lnk
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Programs\XP Codec Pack 2.5.3\Useful links\Talk about Codecs.lnk
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Programs\XP Codec Pack 2.5.3\Useful links\XP Codec Pack homepage.lnk

Usually the following registry data will not be removed:

• HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\XP Codec Pack
• HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall\XP Codec Pack

Open regedit.exe in order to remove the following registry values:

• HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Local Settings\Software\Microsoft\Windows\Shell\MuiCache\C:\Program Files (x86)\XP Codec Pack\mpc\mplayerc.exe.ApplicationCompany
• HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Local Settings\Software\Microsoft\Windows\Shell\MuiCache\C:\Program Files (x86)\XP Codec Pack\mpc\mplayerc.exe.FriendlyAppName

How to uninstall XP Codec Pack with the help of Advanced Uninstaller PRO

XP Codec Pack is a program offered by XP Codec Pack team. Sometimes, people decide to uninstall it. This can be easier said than done because performing this manually takes some advanced knowledge related to Windows internal functioning. The best QUICK procedure to uninstall XP Codec Pack is to use Advanced Uninstaller PRO. Here is how to do this:





1. If you don't have Advanced Uninstaller PRO already installed on your system, install it. This is good because Advanced Uninstaller PRO is one of the best uninstaller and general tool to take care of your system.

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• visit Download Link
• download the program by pressing the green DOWNLOAD NOW button
• set up Advanced Uninstaller PRO

2. Run Advanced Uninstaller PRO. Take some time to admire the program's design and number of functions available. Advanced Uninstaller PRO is a powerful program.

3. Click on the General Tools category


4. Click on the Uninstall Programs tool


5. A list of the applications installed on the PC will be made available to you

6. Scroll the list of applications until you find XP Codec Pack or simply click the Search field and type in "XP Codec Pack". If it is installed on your PC the XP Codec Pack app will be found very quickly. Notice that after you select XP Codec Pack in the list of applications, some data about the program is made available to you:

• Star rating (in the left lower corner). This explains the opinion other users have about XP Codec Pack, from "Highly recommended" to "Very dangerous".
• Reviews by other users - Click on the Read reviews button.
• Details about the program you want to uninstall, by pressing the Properties button.

7. Press the Uninstall button. A window asking you to confirm will appear. Confirm the removal by clicking the Uninstall button. Advanced Uninstaller PRO will uninstall XP Codec Pack.


8. After uninstalling XP Codec Pack, Advanced Uninstaller PRO will offer to run an additional cleanup. Click Next to proceed with the cleanup. All the items of XP Codec Pack that have been left behind will be detected and you will be able to delete them. By removing XP Codec Pack using Advanced Uninstaller PRO, you can be sure that no registry items, files or folders are left behind on your disk.

Your system will remain clean, speedy and able to take on new tasks.

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Disclaimer

This page is not a piece of advice to remove XP Codec Pack by XP Codec Pack team from your computer, nor are we saying that XP Codec Pack by XP Codec Pack team is not a good application for your computer. This page only contains detailed instructions on how to remove XP Codec Pack in case you want to. Here you can find registry and disk entries that other software left behind and Advanced Uninstaller PRO discovered and classified as "leftovers" on other users' computers.