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Should I remove Brother MFL-Pro Suite MFC-8910DW?

What percent of users and experts removed it?
6% remove it94% keep it
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How common is it?
Global Rank #23,815
United States Rank #14,184
Reach 0.0078%

Versions

VersionDistribution
2.0.1.0 83.01%
1.0.12.0 2.61%
1.0.10.0 5.23%
1.0.6.0 9.15%

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Brother MFL-Pro Suite MFC-8910DW

What is Brother MFL-Pro Suite MFC-8910DW?

This is the software that allows a computer to recognize and print to the Brother multi-function device. The MFC Software Suite includes various software including the core printer and scanner drivers, the Control Center as well as an OCR application for converting an image into text and it is integrated into PaperPort. It also includes a document management application for viewing scanned documents and various True Type fonts.

About  (from Brother Industries)

The Multi-Function Link Pro (MFL Pro) Suite and the MFC Software Suite are software programs designed to give the greatest flexibility, functionality and enjoyment from your Brother machine. These programs are included on the product CD-ROM and they are installed during the initial setup. MFL Pro Suite/ MFC Software S...  Read more

Overview

The most common release is 2.0.1.0, with over 98% of all installations currently using this version. A scheduled task is added to Windows Task Scheduler in order to launch the program at various scheduled times (the schedule varies depending on the version). The software is designed to connect to the Internet and adds a Windows Firewall exception in order to do so without being interfered with. The setup package generally installs about 22 files and is usually about 842.54 KB (862,759 bytes).

Program detailsProgram details

URL: www.brother.com
Installation folder: C:\Program Files\Brother\Brmfl11e
Uninstaller: "C:\Program Files\InstallShield Installation Information\{37372D85-4945-4B6B-AC87-7BC5D1AB9F5C}\Setup.exe" -runfromtemp -l0x0009 UNINSTALL Reg=BL-FB
Estimated size: 842.54 KB
Language: English

Program filesFiles installed by Brother MFL-Pro Suite MFC-8910DW

  • brmfrsif.dll - brmfrsif Dynamic Link Library (brmfrsif DLL)
  • brmfrmss.exe - Remote Setup Application (Brother remote setup application)
  • BrIctEng.dll - Brother MFL-Pro Suite (Installation Diagnostics Tool (Lang Resource))
  • BrIctFrc.dll
  • BrIctSpa.dll
  • Brinstck.exe - Brother MFL Pro Suite (Installation Diagnostics for Brother MFL Pro)
  • BrScdSti.dll - Scanner Diagnostic (STI Device Diagnostic)
  • BrScdWia.dll - WIA Device Diagnostic
  • BrImgPDF.dll - Brother BrImgPDF (BrImgPDF)
  • BRCrypt.dll - Cryptograph DLL
  • BrScUtil.exe - Scanner Utility (BrScUtil)
  • BrMfNt.dll - Brother BrMfNt (BrMfNt)
  • BrStDvPt.exe - SetDriverPort
  • FAXRX.exe - Brother FAXRX (PC-FAX Receive)
  • brmfrsdg.dll - Remote Setup (brmfrsdg Remote Setup Resource DLL)
  • BrMuSNMP.dll - BrMuSNMP
  • BrRemPnP.dll - BrRemPnP (Device Driver Uninstall Tool)
  • BrRemPnP.exe
  • brrunpp.dll
  • NSSearch.dll - brother NSSearch (NSSearch)
  • BrmfPrint.dll - BrmfPrint
  • cvtifmax.exe (by ScanSoft) - PaperPort (TIFF To Max Convert)

Program behaviorsBehaviors exhibited

3 Scheduled Tasks
  • BrScUtil.exe is scheduled as a task with the class '{C8E54987-A577-483C-B665-EEB1C411F8FB}' (runs on registration).
  • brmfrmss.exe is scheduled as a task with the class '{F8EDE7DD-8D7E-4941-879A-D33496F2D855}' (runs on registration).
  • Brinstck.exe is scheduled as a task with the class '{30771AA6-4326-45ED-80E6-1DFEF83B2329}' (runs on registration).
2 Windows Firewall Allowed Programs
  • FAXRX.exe is added as a firewall exception for 'C:\Program Files\Brother\Brmfl11e\FAXRX.exe'.
  • BrScUtil.exe is added as a firewall exception for 'C:\Program Files\Brother\Brmfl10f\BrScUtil.exe'.

How do I remove Brother MFL-Pro Suite MFC-8910DW?

You can uninstall Brother MFL-Pro Suite MFC-8910DW from your computer by using the Add/Remove Program feature in the Window's Control Panel.
  1. On the Start menu (for Windows 8, right-click the screen's bottom-left corner), click Control Panel, and then, under Programs, do one of the following:
    • Windows Vista/7/8/10: Click Uninstall a Program.
    • Windows XP: Click Add or Remove Programs.
  2. When you find the program Brother MFL-Pro Suite MFC-8910DW, click it, and then do one of the following:
    • Windows Vista/7/8/10: Click Uninstall.
    • Windows XP: Click the Remove or Change/Remove tab (to the right of the program).
  3. Follow the prompts. A progress bar shows you how long it will take to remove Brother MFL-Pro Suite MFC-8910DW.

OS VERSIONS
Win 7 (SP1) 65%
Win XP 2%
 
USER ACTIONS
Uninstall it 6%
Keep it 94%
 
GLOBAL RANK
#23,815

Windows OS versionsWindows

Which Windows OS versions does it run on?
Windows 7 64.71%
Windows 10 31.37%
Windows Vista 1.96%
Windows XP 1.96%
Which OS releases does it run on?
Windows 7 Professional 38.82%
Windows 7 Home Premium 21.05%
Windows 10 Home 10.53%
Windows 8.1 7.24%
Windows 10 Pro 5.92%
Windows 7 Ultimate 3.29%

Distribution by countryGeography

82.35% of installs come from the United States
Which countries install it?
  United States 82.35%
  Canada 9.66%
  Australia 1.68%
  Saudi Arabia 1.26%
  South Africa 0.84%
  Chile 0.42%
  Singapore 0.42%
  Panama 0.42%
  Korea 0.42%
  Mexico 0.42%
  Philippines 0.42%
  BD 0.42%
  Netherlands 0.42%
  Turkey 0.42%

OEM distributionPC manufacturers

What PC manufacturers (OEMs) have it installed?
Dell 37.96%
Hewlett-Packard 25.00%
Acer 11.11%
ASUS 9.26%
Lenovo 5.56%
Intel 3.70%
GIGABYTE 2.78%
Samsung 1.85%
Sony 0.93%
MSI 0.93%
Toshiba 0.93%
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Dell OptiPlex 3010 1.87%

About Brother Industries

Brother is an electronics equipment company whose products include printers, multifunction printers, sewing machines, large machine tools, label printers, typewriters, fax machines, and other computer-related electronics.
Publisher URL: www.brother-usa.com

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