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Should I remove CyberLink PhotoDirector 8?

What percent of users and experts removed it?
3% remove it97% keep it
Overall Sentiment
Good
What do people think about it?
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How common is it?
Global Rank #16,540
United States Rank #11,569
Reach 0.0155%
Lifespan of installation (until removal)
< 19.67 days
354.50 days >
Average installed length: 186.26 days

Versions

VersionDistribution
8.0.3812.0 7.84%
8.0.3613.0 14.38%
8.0.3424.0 3.59%
8.0.3328.0 22.55%
8.0.3019.0 8.50%
8.0.3006.0 2.94%
8.0.2706.0 5.56%
8.0.2303.4 10.46%
8.0.2303.0 5.56%
8.0.2031.0 13.73%
8.0 4.90%

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CyberLink PhotoDirector 8

Overview

CyberLink PhotoDirector 8 is a program developed by CyberLink. The most used version is 8.0.3328.0, 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 installer includes 145 files and is usually about 689.87 KB (706,427 bytes). In comparison to the total number of users, most PCs are running the OS Windows 10 as well as Windows 7 (SP1). While about 66% of users of CyberLink PhotoDirector 8 come from the United States, it is also popular in Germany and United Kingdom.

Program detailsProgram details

URL: www.cyberlink.com
Help link: www.cyberlink.com/support/index.html
Installation folder: C:\Program Files\CyberLink
Uninstaller: "C:\Program Files\InstallShield Installation Information\{8F14AA37-5193-4A14-BD5B-BDF9B361AEF7}\setup.exe" /z-uninstall
Estimated size: 689.87 KB

Program filesFiles installed by CyberLink PhotoDirector 8

  • CRoiMotion.dll - Cyberlink Region of Interest Motion Module (Cyberlink Region of Interest Motion Library)
  • EvoParser.dll - Cyberlink Product Evolution Parser DLL
  • clmediaparsersb.exe - CyberLink Media Parser SandBox Server
  • CLPhotoRawDecoder.dll - PhotoRawDecoder Dynamic Link Library
  • CES_Picture.dll - CyberLink Picture in Picture Module (CyberLink Picture in Picture Library)
  • CES_SubtitleManager.dll - CES Subtitle Manager Library Module (CES Subtitle Manager Library)
  • CLFormatDetector.dll - FormatDetector Dynamic Link Library
  • fwnet.dll - CyberLink Windows Firewall Utility
  • ObjectDetector.dll - Cyberlink Object Detector Module (Cyberlink Object Detector Library)
  • CES_Template.dll - CyberLink Layer Template Module (CyberLink Layer Template Library)
  • CES_PlugInHost.dll - CyberLink Corp. CES_PlugInHost (CES_PlugInHost)
  • CLMPSvc.exe - CyberLink Media Parser Service
  • CLAudFxMgr.dll - CLAudFxM Dynamic Link Library (CyberLink Audio Effect Manager Library)
  • CLAuNorm.dll - CLAuNorm Dynamic Link Library (CLAuNorm DLL)
  • CLDiscInfo.dll - CLDiscIn Dynamic Link Library
  • CLMFWrapperSplitter.dll - Cyberlink MF Wrapper Splitter
  • GpuUtility.dll - CudaUtil Dynamic Link Library
  • ImageUtility.dll - ImageUti Dynamic Link Library (CyberLink ImageUtility Library)
  • libMoDet.dll - libTrack Dynamic Link Library
  • pyloader.dll - pyloader Dynamic Link Library
  • 2cMovie.dll - 2cMovie Dynamic Link Library
  • CES_Blender.dll - Cyberlink CES_Blender Module (Cyberlink CES_Blender Library)
  • CES_PlugIn_2.dll - CyberLink Corp. CES_PlugIn_2 (CES System PlugIn 2)
  • CES_PlugIn_3.dll - CyberLink Corp. CES_PlugIn_3 (CES System PlugIn 3)
  • CES_PlugIn_4.dll - CyberLink Corp. CES_PlugIn_4 (CES System PlugIn 4)
  • CES_PlugIn_5.dll - CyberLink Corp. CES_PlugIn_5 (CES System PlugIn 5)
  • CES_PlugIn_6.dll - CyberLink Corp. CES_PlugIn 6 (CES System PlugIn 6)
  • CLBUMgr.dll - CLBUMgr Dynamic Link Library
  • CLAuth.dll - CLAuth Dynamic Link Library
  • CES_3DTitle.dll - CES 3DTitle Library Module (CES_3DTitle Library)
  • CES_PlugIn.dll - CyberLink Corp. CES_PlugIn (CES System PlugIn)
  • CLBDMetaInfo.dll - BD Metadata Parser Library
  • REGX.dll - CyberLink Registry Utility
  • CBS.dll - Cyberlink Burning Service (CBS)
  • CES_Title2.dll - CES Title2 Library Module (CES Title2 Library)
  • ChangeBDRegion.dll - CyberLink ChangeBDRegion (CyberLink ChangeBDRegion)
  • CLAudRC.dll - CyberLink PowerDVD Player (Resource file of DVD TLL)
  • RES_IMAGE.dll - Resource file of DVD DLL
  • CES_IPCAgent.exe - CES_IPCAgent Application
  • CLImageCodec.dll - CyberLink PhotoDirector (CLImageCodec Dynamic Link Library)
  • clmapi.exe - clmapi
  • PhotoDirector8.exe - CyberLink PhotoDirector 8
  • PhotoDirectorCDP8.exe - PhotoDir Application
  • PhotoDirectorXPT8.exe
  • clmediaparser.dll - CyberLink Media Parser (CyberLink Media Parser Module)
  • CLMPInst.exe - CyberLink Media Parser Service Installer
  • CLMPUninst.exe - CyberLink Media Parser Service Uninstaller
  • CLNSMService16.exe - CyberLink NSM Service
  • PowerDVD.exe - CyberLink PowerDVD 16 (PowerDVD 16)
  • PowerDVD16Agent.exe
  • PowerDVD16ML.exe
  • WebDownLoad.dll - Cyberlink WebDownLoad (WebDownLoad)
  • activate.dll - CyberLink PowerDVD16 (CyberLink Kernel Module for PowerDVD)
  • Activate.exe - Activate Application
  • CastingStation.exe
  • CLDShowX.dll - CyberLink Player 8.0
  • CLFQEngine.dll - Cyberlink CLFQEngine (CLFQEngine)
  • PDVDLP.exe
  • WaveEditor.exe - Cyberlink WaveEditor
  • YCMediaCache.dll - cyberlink MediaCache (MediaCache)
  • CES_ParticleEngine.dll - ces particle engine

Program behaviorsBehaviors exhibited

3 Autoplay Handlers
  • PhotoDirector8.exe is registered as an AutoPlay event handler named 'PhotoDirector8.0ShowPicturesOnArrival' with the ProgID of 'Picture' and the action verb 'PlayWithPhotoDirector8.0.
  • PowerDVD.exe is registered as an AutoPlay event handler named 'PowerDVD16.0PlayCDAudioOnArrival' with the ProgID of 'AudioCD' and the action verb 'PlayWithPowerDVD16.0.
  • PDVDLP.exe is registered as an AutoPlay event handler named 'PowerDVD16.0ShowPicturesOnArrival' with the ProgID of 'Picture' and the action verb 'PlayWithPowerDVD16.0.
2 Scheduled Tasks
  • PDVDLP.exe is scheduled as a task with the class '{F075A7E8-8873-473E-9A80-ECE91695CDDF}' (runs on registration).
  • YouCam.exe is scheduled as a task with the class '{F55564BC-D7C0-4E36-B58A-A5D7EB86FC5F}' (runs on registration).
Scheduled Task (Boot/Login)
  • PowerDVD16Agent.exe is automatically launched at startup through a scheduled task named 3.
Startup File (User Run)
  • PDVDLP.exe is loaded in the current user (HKCU) registry as an auto-starting executable named 'PowerDVD16' and executes as "C:\Program Files\CyberLink\PowerDVD16\PDVDLP.exe" /autostart.
Startup File (All Users Run)
  • PowerDVD16Agent.exe is loaded in the all users (HKLM) registry as a startup file name 'PowerDVD16Agent' which loads as "C:\Program Files\CyberLink\PowerDVD16\PowerDVD16Agent.exe".

How do I remove CyberLink PhotoDirector 8?

You can uninstall CyberLink PhotoDirector 8 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 CyberLink PhotoDirector 8, 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 CyberLink PhotoDirector 8.

OS VERSIONS
Win 10 83%
Win 7 0%
 
HOW IT STARTS
Automatically starts? Yes
(Found in the run registry)
 
USER ACTIONS
Uninstall it 3%
Keep it 97%

Windows OS versionsWindows

Which Windows OS versions does it run on?
Windows 10 82.68%
Windows 7 16.99%
Windows Vista 0.33%
Which OS releases does it run on?
Windows 10 Home 50.49%
Windows 10 Pro 26.23%
Windows 7 Home Premium 8.20%
Windows 7 Ultimate 4.59%
Windows 7 Professional 3.93%
Windows 8.1 2.95%

Distribution by countryGeography

66.43% of installs come from the United States
Which countries install it?
  United States 66.43%
  Germany 17.02%
  United Kingdom 3.55%
  Italy 3.55%
  Netherlands 3.31%
  France 2.84%
  Canada 0.71%
  Australia 0.47%
  Japan 0.47%
  United Arab Emirates 0.24%
  Austria 0.24%
  Belgium 0.24%
  DK 0.24%
  Spain 0.24%

OEM distributionPC manufacturers

What PC manufacturers (OEMs) have it installed?
Hewlett-Packard 20.36%
Acer 19.76%
ASUS 14.37%
Dell 14.37%
Medion 11.98%
GIGABYTE 7.19%
Lenovo 4.79%
Intel 2.99%
Toshiba 1.80%
NEC 1.20%
Sony 1.20%
Common models
ASUS All Series 6.87%
Dell Inspiron 17-7779 2.29%
Hewlett-Packard p7-1020 2.29%
HP HP Pavilion Notebook 2.29%
MEDION MS-7800 2.29%
Acer Aspire XC-705 1.53%

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

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