Acer PlayMovie
Overview
Acer PlayMovie is a software program developed by Acer. The most common release is dvd 1.5.3317, with over 98% of all installations currently using this version. During setup, the program creates a startup registration point in Windows in order to automatically start when any user boots the PC. The primary executable is named playmovie.exe. The setup package generally installs about 56 files and is usually about 36.22 MB (37,980,803 bytes). Relative to the overall usage of users who have this installed on their PCs, most are running Windows Vista (SP2) and Windows 7 (SP1). While about 19% of users of Acer PlayMovie come from the United States, it is also popular in France and Germany.
Program details
URL: www.acer.com
Installation folder: C:\Program Files\acer arcade live\acer playmovie
Uninstaller: RunDll32 C:\Program Files1\COMMON~1\INSTAL~1\engine\6\INTEL3~1\Ctor.dll,LaunchSetup "C:\Program Files\InstallShield Installation Information\{A450831D-25F6-
Estimated size: 36.22 MB
Files installed by Acer PlayMovie
| Program executable: | playmovie.exe |
| Name: | Acer PlayMovie |
| Acer PlayMovie Main Program |
| Path: | C:\Program Files\acer arcade live\acer playmovie\playmovie.exe |
| MD5: | 317cc1c18253bde4946bf702915458ce |
Additional files:
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DXRender.dll (by Cyberlink) - Cyberlink XRenderL Dynamic Link Library (XRenderL Dynamic Link Library)
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fwnet.dll (by CyberLink) - CyberLink Windows Firewall Utility
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CLVistaAudioMixer.dll - CyberLink Vista Audio Mixer
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FileSystemMgr.dll (by Cyberlink) - CyberLink FilsSystemMgr.dll (FileSystemMgr)
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REGX.dll (by CyberLink) - CyberLink Registry Utility
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CBS.dll - Cyberlink Burning Service (CBS)
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DKA.dll - DKA Dynamic Link Library
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CLHelper.exe - CyberLink Player Helper
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xerces-c_2_6.dll (by Apache Software Foundation) - Xerces-C Version 2.6.0 (Shared Library for Xerces-C Version 2.6.0)
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CLDShowX.dll - Cyberlink Player 7.0
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CLAuMixer.dll - CyberLink CLAuMixer (CLAuMixer)
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PMVService.exe - CyberLink PlayMovie (CyberLink PlayMovie Resident Program)
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dxRenderV.dll - CyberLink DxRender (DxRender)
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dxRenderX.dll
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FCL_DLL.dll (by cyberlink) - cyberlink FCL_DLL (FCL_DLL)
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fxrtEnu.dll (by cyberlink) - cyberlink fxrtEnu (fxrtEnu)
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HwCtrlMgr.dll - HwCtrlMgr
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CLEvr.dll - CLEvr
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Qt3Support4.dll (by Trolltech ASA) - Qt4 (C++ application development framework.)
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QtCore4.dll (by Trolltech ASA)
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QtGui4.dll
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QtNetwork4.dll
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QtSql4.dll
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QtXml4.dll
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js32.dll
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libmng.dll
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pthreadVC2.dll (by Open Source Software community project)
Behaviors exhibited
Autoplay Handler
- PlayMovie.exe is registered as an AutoPlay event handler named 'PlayMoviePlayHDDVDOnArrival' with the ProgID of 'HDDVD' and the action verb 'PlayWithPlayMovie.
Startup File (All Users Run)
- PMVService.exe is loaded in the all users (HKLM) registry as a startup file name 'PlayMovie' which loads as "C:\Program Files\Acer Arcade Live\Acer PlayMovie\PMVService.exe".
How do I remove Acer PlayMovie?
You can uninstall Acer PlayMovie 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 Acer PlayMovie, 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 Acer PlayMovie.
OS VERSIONS
Win Vista (SP2) 82%
Win 10 1%
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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 8%
Keep it 92%
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Windows
Which Windows OS versions does it run on?
| Windows Vista |
86.54% |
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| Windows 7 |
12.50% |
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| Windows 10 |
0.96% |
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Which OS releases does it run on? |
| Windows Vista Home Premiu... |
87.50% |
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| Windows 7 Home Premium |
10.58% |
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| Windows 8.1 Pro |
0.96% |
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| Windows 7 Ultimate |
0.96% |
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Geography
19.33% of installs come from the United States
Which countries install it?
| United States |
19.33% |
| France |
16.81% |
| Germany |
12.61% |
| United Kingdom |
12.61% |
| Canada |
10.08% |
| Italy |
6.72% |
| Netherlands |
5.88% |
| Taiwan |
3.36% |
| Australia |
2.52% |
| Austria |
1.68% |
| Switzerland |
1.68% |
| Finland |
1.68% |
| Belgium |
0.84% |
| Spain |
0.84% |
PC manufacturers
What PC manufacturers (OEMs) have it installed?
| Acer |
99.04% |
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| American Megatrends |
0.96% |
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Common models |
| Acer Aspire M5100 |
20.41% |
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| ACER Aspire M5630 |
14.29% |
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| Acer Aspire X3200 |
13.27% |
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| Acer Aspire M3100 |
9.18% |
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| ACER M5640/M3640 |
5.10% |
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| ACER Aspire M3630 |
5.10% |
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About Acer
Acer is a Taiwanese hardware and electronics corporation whose products include desktop and laptop computer PCs, tablet computers, servers, storage devices, displays, smartphones and peripherals.
Publisher URL: www.acer.com