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What does the ffmpeg.exe file do?

The ffmpeg.exe process is also known as VdhCoApp or, as the case may be, SuperSimple Video Converter and is a part of VideoDownloaderUltimate or, as the case may be, Pazera Free (Version MP4 to AVI Converter). This software is produced by Vuze or, as the case may be, SARL ACLAP. An outdated or faulty version of ffmpeg.exe can cause problems for your computer, ranging from slowness to error messages like these:

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What you should know about ffmpeg.exe VdhCoApp

ffmpeg.exe is not a Windows system file and is known to frequently cause computer problems. Ffmpeg.exe is found in a subdirectory of "C:\Program Files" or sometimes in in a subdirectory of the "My Documents" folder. Frequently occurring are file sizes such as 13,179,660 bytes (27% of all these files), 257,688 bytes as well as 10 other variants.
This ffmpeg program does not appear as a visible window, but only in Task Manager. Ffmpeg.exe does not come from Microsoft and is not part of the operating system. There is no embedded description in this file. These days, this is rather unusual Ffmpeg.exe is capable of monitor other applications as well as log keyboard entries. For this reason, 57% of all experts consider this file to be a possible threat. The probability that it can cause harm is high.

If you see this file on your hard drive or in Windows Task Manager, please make sure that it is not a malicious variant. It's a fact that many trojans try to cloak their true identity by calling themselves ffmpeg.exe. With the above information or by using tools like Security Task Manager you can determine if, in your case, the file is an undesirable variant.

What do other computer users say about ffmpeg?

Encoding Program for AVI to DVD
Rob
Freier Audio/Video Konverter (further information...)
stek
It's a media converter (further information...)
Jake
this is a AVI to DVD converter running
It's the File converter found in the Youtube Downloader application
Anonymous

Summary: 10 users consider ffmpeg.exe essential and should not be removed. 6 users consider it harmless. However, one user considers this to be a suspicious process and would like to get rid of it. For this reason, 2 users have already removed ffmpeg.exe. source: file.net

How to uninstall VideoDownloaderUltimate or Pazera Free

To remove VdhCoApp from your computer, please follow the manual instructions below.

  1. Click the Windows Start Button. You can find it in the lower-left corner of the taskbar.
  2. Type 'uninstall'.
  3. Click Add or remove programs.
  4. Now locate VideoDownloaderUltimate or Pazera Free in the list of displayed applications.
  5. Click the program, and then click Uninstall.
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How to check if ffmpeg.exe (VdhCoApp) was uninstalled completely

After uninstalling, restart your computer. Then open Windows Explorer and check if a folder with the software name still exists under C:\Program Files. Also, check the Registry for remnants of VdhCoApp. To do this, start Regedit, then look under HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE > Software for: VdhCoApp or the name of the producer. Keep in mind that only a computer professional should delete entries in the Windows Registry directly.

Last but not least

If Windows is not working properly, startup is slow, or ffmpeg.exe is causing problems, a good Windows diagnostic tool may help. This is especially effective when it comes to older computers that have accumulated vast quantities of "garbage data" as the result of many software installs and uninstalls.

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