PowerDVD
What is PowerDVD?
CyberLink PowerDVD is a media player for Microsoft Windows. All editions support the viewing of DVD. The Ultra and Pro editions support Blu-ray playback, including the playback of Blu-ray 3D content. PowerDVD is distributed on physical media or by download from the Cyberlink website. It is often bundled with a variety of PC systems and peripheral devices.
About (from CyberLink)
PowerDVD plays all types of media content – Blu-ray and DVD movies, videos, photos and music, bringing the best-in-class media entertainment to your PC and mobile devices. With the award-winning TrueTheater technology, you can also play videos into eye-stunning HD and 3D quality. PowerDVD delivers cinema movie experien... Read more
Overview
The most used version is 7.30.0000, with over 98% of all installations currently using this version. Upon installation and setup, it defines an auto-start registry entry which makes this program run on each Windows boot for all user logins. 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 main program executable is powerdvd.exe. The software installer includes 142 files and is usually about 46.32 MB (48,573,583 bytes). WebUpdate.dll is the automatic update component of the software designed to download and apply new updates should new versions be released.
Program details
URL: www.cyberlink.com
Help link: support.gocyberlink.com
Installation folder: C:\Program Files\Cyberlink\PowerDVD\
Uninstaller: "C:\Program Files\InstallShield Installation Information\{6811CAA0-BF12-11D4-9EA1-0050BAE317E1}\Setup.exe" -l0x000409 /z-uninstall
Estimated size: 46.32 MB
Files installed by PowerDVD
| Program executable: | powerdvd.exe |
| Name: | PowerDVD |
| Path: | C:\Program Files\cyberlink\powerdvd\powerdvd.exe |
| MD5: | 45fc1329a208a247fe9c06fc1d129aed |
Additional files:
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EvoParser.dll - Cyberlink Product Evolution Parser DLL
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fwnet.dll - CyberLink Windows Firewall Utility
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SysKernel.dll - Cyberlink PowerDVD 5.0 for Dell (CyberLink System to Kernel Module for PCM)
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CLMediaServerBrowser.dll - CyberLink CLMediaServerBrowser (CLMediaServerBrowser)
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CLNetShow.dll - Cyberlink NetMedia Player 1.0
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FileSystemMgr.dll - CyberLink FilsSystemMgr.dll (FileSystemMgr)
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AppBarCom_RES.dll - CyberLink PowerDVD Player (AppBarCom_RES DLL)
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CBS.dll - Cyberlink Burning Service (CBS)
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claudrc.dll - Resource file of DVD TLL
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CLRCEngine2.dll - Cyberlink PowerCinema 3.0 (Cyberlink Remote Control Module for PCM)
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DVD_RES.dll
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DVDLauncher.exe - CyberLink PowerCinema Resident Program
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OSD_MLang.dll - Resource file of OSD
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PwrDVDRC.dll - PowerDVD Resource
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UI_RES.dll - PowerDVD
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CLDeviceDetector.dll - Cyberlink PowerDVD 5.0 (Device Detector Module for PDVD)
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CLMixerWrapper.dll - Cyberlink Mixer Wrapper Module for PDVD
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CLRCEngine.dll - Cyberlink Remote Control Module for PDVD
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SysUI.dll - CyberLink System to UI Module for PDVD
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CLRCEngine3.dll - Cyberlink PowerCinema
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WebDownLoad.dll - Cyberlink WebDownLoad (WebDownLoad)
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CLDShowX.dll - Cyberlink Player 7.0
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CLFQEngine.dll - Cyberlink CLFQEngine (CLFQEngine)
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WebUpdate.dll - CyberLink WebUpdate (WebUpdate)
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dxrenderv.dll - CyberLink DxRender (DxRender)
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dxrenderx.dll
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FCL_DLL.dll - cyberlink FCL_DLL (FCL_DLL)
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ui_skin.dll - Cyberlink Glamor (Glamor)
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CLDRM.dll - Cyberlink CLDRM (CLDRM)
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ddtester.exe - DDraw Tester
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HwCtrlMgr.dll - HwCtrlMgr
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deskband.dll - PowerDVD (A DLL for deskband)
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deskband32.dll
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deskband64.dll
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PDVDServ.exe - PowerDVD RC Service
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cltest.exe - CLTest
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CLDMA.exe - CLDMA
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CLEvr.dll - CLEvr
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Rpc2.dll - RPC2
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PL2XDLL.dll - PL2XDLL Dynamic Link Library (PL2XDLL)
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264be.dll - Cyberlink PowerEncoder (CyberLink 264 Decoder)
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264dmmx.dll
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264dsse.dll
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PDVDDXSrv.exe
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CLAuMixer.dll - CyberLink CLAuMixer (CLAuMixer)
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CLDrvChk.exe - CyberLink CLDrvChk (CLDrvChk)
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fxrtEnu.dll - cyberlink fxrtEnu (fxrtEnu)
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TrialRes_Enu.dll - English resource of Trial Dialog
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Trial7.dll - Trial7
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CLNetMediaCDS.dll - CLNetMediaCDS Module
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AppBarCom.dll - AppBarCom Module
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dvdrgn.exe
Behaviors exhibited
Autoplay Handler
- PowerDVD.exe is registered as an AutoPlay event handler named 'PDVDPlayVCDMovieOnArrival' with the ProgID of 'VCD' and the action verb 'PlayWithPowerDVD.
4 Scheduled Tasks
- PDVDDXSrv.exe is scheduled as a task named 'PDVDDXSrv.exe_2055040501' (runs on registration).
- PDVDServ.exe is scheduled as a task named 'PDVDServ.EXE_0707010246' (runs on registration).
- CLDMA.exe is scheduled as a task with the class '{B1D5E02F-7C78-42D5-9D42-DB630B744254}' (runs on registration).
- PowerDVD.exe is scheduled as a task with the class '{5DECE65C-92BA-4EBC-85F5-41B2DD558282}' (runs on registration).
Scheduled Task (Boot/Login)
- PDVDServ.exe is automatically launched at startup through a scheduled task named 5.
2 Startup Files (User Run)
- PowerDVD.exe is loaded in the current user (HKCU) registry as an auto-starting executable named 'PowerDVD' and executes as "C:\Program Files\CyberLink\PowerDVD\PowerDVD.exe" /autostart.
- PDVDServ.exe is loaded in the current user (HKCU) registry as an auto-starting executable named 'RemoteControl' and executes as C:\Program Files\CyberLink\PowerDVD\PDVDServ.exe.
5 Startup Files (All Users Run)
- CLDMA.exe is loaded in the all users (HKLM) registry as a startup file name 'DMASwitch' which loads as C:\Program Files\CyberLink\PowerDVD\CLDMA.EXE.
- PowerDVD.exe is loaded in the all users (HKLM) registry as a startup file name 'PowerDVD' which loads as C:\Program Files\CyberLink\PowerDVD\PowerDVD.exe /autostart.
- DVDLauncher.exe is loaded in the all users (HKLM) registry as a startup file name 'DVDLauncher' which loads as "C:\Program Files\CyberLink\PowerDVD\DVDLauncher.exe".
- PDVDServ.exe is loaded in the all users (HKLM) registry as a startup file name 'RemoteControl' which loads as "C:\Program Files\CyberLink\PowerDVD\PDVDServ.exe".
- PDVDDXSrv.exe is loaded in the all users (HKLM) registry as a startup file name 'PDVDDXSrv' which loads as "C:\Program Files\CyberLink\PowerDVD DX\PDVDDXSrv.exe".
4 Windows Firewall Allowed Programs
- PowerDVD.exe is added as a firewall exception for 'C:\Program Files\CyberLink\PowerDVD\PowerDVD.exe'.
- CLDMA.exe is added as a firewall exception for 'C:\Program Files\CyberLink\PowerDVD\CLDMA.exe'.
- PDVDServ.exe is added as a firewall exception for 'C:\Program Files\CyberLink\PowerDVD\PDVDServ.exe'.
- PDVDDXSrv.exe is added as a firewall exception for 'C:\Program Files\CyberLink\PowerDVD DX\PDVDDXSrv.exe'.
Resource utilization averages
Show technical details
| DVDLauncher.exe |
| Memory: | 898 KB | |
| Total CPU: | 0.0000266967% | |
| Kernel CPU: | 0.00001906% | |
| User CPU: | 0.00000763% | |
| I/O reads/min: | 11 Bytes | |
| I/O writes/min: | 0 Bytes | |
| PDVDServ.exe |
| Memory: | 964 KB | |
| Total CPU: | 0.0000109755% | |
| Kernel CPU: | 0.00000828% | |
| User CPU: | 0.00000270% | |
| PDVDDXSrv.exe |
| Memory: | 3.6 MB | |
| Total CPU: | 0.0008043970% | |
| Kernel CPU: | 0.00050284% | |
| User CPU: | 0.00030156% | |
| CPU cycles/sec: | 41,343 | |
| I/O reads/min: | 168 Bytes | |
| I/O writes/min: | 2 Bytes | |
How do I remove PowerDVD?
You can uninstall PowerDVD from your computer by using the Add/Remove Program feature in the Window's Control Panel.
- 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.
- When you find the program PowerDVD, 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).
- Follow the prompts. A progress bar shows you how long it will take to remove PowerDVD.
OS VERSIONS
Win 7 (SP1) 47%
Win Server 2003 0%
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HOW IT STARTS
Automatically starts? Yes
(Found in the run registry)
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USER ACTIONS
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Uninstall it 3%
Keep it 97%
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Windows
Which Windows OS versions does it run on?
| Windows 7 |
60.85% |
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| Windows XP |
25.42% |
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| Windows 10 |
7.98% |
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| Windows Vista |
5.57% |
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| Windows Server 2003 |
0.19% |
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Which OS releases does it run on? |
| Windows 7 Ultimate |
32.22% |
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| Microsoft Windows XP |
25.70% |
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| Windows 7 Home Premium |
15.46% |
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| Windows 7 Professional |
8.01% |
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| Windows Vista Home Premiu... |
2.79% |
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| Windows 10 Pro |
2.23% |
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Geography
20.21% of installs come from the United States
Which countries install it?
| United States |
20.21% |
| Brazil |
11.40% |
| Argentina |
8.81% |
| Colombia |
5.70% |
| Italy |
5.01% |
| United Kingdom |
3.45% |
| Germany |
3.28% |
| Taiwan |
3.11% |
| Spain |
2.76% |
| Greece |
1.90% |
| France |
1.73% |
| Russia |
1.73% |
| Malaysia |
1.73% |
| Canada |
1.55% |
PC manufacturers
What PC manufacturers (OEMs) have it installed?
| Acer |
23.19% |
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| Hewlett-Packard |
18.84% |
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| Dell |
17.75% |
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| GIGABYTE |
10.51% |
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| ASUS |
9.78% |
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| Intel |
5.43% |
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| Toshiba |
3.62% |
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| Lenovo |
3.26% |
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| American Megatrends |
2.90% |
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| Samsung |
2.90% |
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| Sahara |
1.81% |
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Common models |
| GBT AWRDACPI |
5.23% |
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| MSI MS-7309 |
3.27% |
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| HP Pavilion dv6 Notebook ... |
2.61% |
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| HP Pavilion g6 Notebook P... |
2.61% |
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| BIOSTAR Group N68S3+ |
2.61% |
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| ASUS All Series |
2.61% |
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About CyberLink
CyberLink is a digital entertainment & multimedia products application whose products include video editing application, media middle application, a multimedia application suite, DVD authoring application, picture organizer & viewers & optical disc authoring application.
Publisher URL: www.cyberlink.com