Media Player Classic and K-Lite Codec Pack contain the process mplayerc.exe. The application MediaPlayer Classic is being manufactured by a programmer named Gabest. Media Player Classic is known to be a compact media player for Microsoft Windows with 32-bit and 64-bit system. This application is similar to the old version of Windows Media Player 6.4. However, Media Player Classic incorporates almost all options and functionalities of advanced media players. This application is the media player found in K-Lite Codec Pack and the Combined Community Codec Pack. It has also branched out into other programs called forks. One of its active forks is Media Player Classic Home Cinema. Mplayerc.exe makes the Media Player Classic application capable of VCD, SVCD, and DVD playback without installation of additional software or codecs. The application has its own codecs for MPEG-2 video with support for subtitles and codecs for LPCM, MP2, 3GP, AC3, and DTS audio. It also improves its MPEF splitter to support playback of VCDs and SVCDs using its VCD/SVCD/XCD Reader.
How can I stop mplayerc.exe and should I?
Most non-system processes that are running can be stopped because they are not involved in running your operating system. mplayerc.exe. is used by Media Player Classic, If you shut down mplayerc.exe, it will likely start again at a later time either after you restart your computer or after an application start. To stop mplayerc.exe, permanently you need to uninstall the application that runs this process which in this case is Media Player Classic, from your system.
After uninstalling applications it is a good idea to scan you Windows registry for any left over traces of applications. Registry Reviver by ReviverSoft is a great tool for doing this.
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What is a process and how do they affect my computer?
A process usually a part of an installed application such as Media Player Classic, or your operating system that is responsible for running in functions of that application. Some application require that they have processes running all the time so they can do things such as check for updates or notify you when you get an instant message. Some poorly written applications have many processes that run that may not be required and take up valuable processing power within your computer.
Is mplayerc.exe known to be bad for my computer's performance?
We have not received any complaint about this process having higher than normal impact on PC performance. If you have had bad experiences with it please let us know in a comment below and we will investigate it further.
What can I do if mplayerc.exe is causing errors on my computer?
The first thing you should do if mplayerc.exe. is causing errors on your computer is to run a Windows registry scan with Registry Reviver If you are still seeing errors after this you should uninstall the program that mplayerc.exe, belongs to, in this case Media Player Classic