CyberLink PowerDVD8
What is CyberLink PowerDVD8?
CyberLink PowerDVD 8 is a media player for Microsoft Windows. 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 (particularly optical drives).
About (from CyberLink)
CyberLink PowerDVD, consumers' favorite HD playback software, supports the playback of high-definition video formats and Blu-ray Discs. As the industry-leading media player, CyberLink PowerDVD also supports a complete range of other key video and audio formats, including MPEG-2 HD, MPEG-4 AVC (H.264), WMV-HD, MLP Lossl... Read more
Overview
The most used version is 8.0.1513, 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. The software installer includes 54 files.
Program details
URL: www.CyberLink.com
Help link: support.gocyberlink.com
Installation folder: C:\Program Files\CyberLink\PowerDVD8\
Uninstaller: "C:\Program Files\InstallShield Installation Information\{2BF2E31F-B8BB-40A7-B650-98D28E0F7D47}\Setup.exe" /z-uninstall
Files installed by CyberLink PowerDVD8
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NetworkAware.dll - Network Awareness Dynamic Link Library
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CES_Picture.dll - Cyberlink Picture in Picture Module (Cyberlink Picture in Picture Library)
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fwnet.dll - CyberLink Windows Firewall Utility
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CES_Template.dll - Cyberlink Layer Template Module (Cyberlink Layer Template Library)
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CLMediaServerBrowser.dll - CyberLink CLMediaServerBrowser (CLMediaServerBrowser)
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CLNetShow.dll - Cyberlink NetMedia Player 1.0
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CLWatson.exe - CyberLink Crash Log Collector
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FileSystemMgr.dll - CyberLink FilsSystemMgr.dll (FileSystemMgr)
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CBS.dll - Cyberlink Burning Service (CBS)
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CES_Title2.dll - CES Title2 Library Module (CES Title2 Library)
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RES_IMAGE.dll - CyberLink PowerDVD Player (Resource file of DVD DLL)
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CLHelper.exe - CyberLink Player Helper
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CLRCEngine3.dll - Cyberlink PowerCinema (Cyberlink Remote Control Module for PCM)
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CLDShowX.dll - Cyberlink Player 8.0
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CLFQEngine.dll - Cyberlink CLFQEngine (CLFQEngine)
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CES_ParticleEngine.dll - ces particle engine
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CES_ParticlePlugin.dll - pfx default plugin
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CLDrvChk.exe - CyberLink CLDrvChk (CLDrvChk)
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dxrenderv.dll - CyberLink DxRender (DxRender)
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dxrenderx.dll
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CLDRM.dll - Cyberlink CLDRM (CLDRM)
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HwCtrlMgr.dll - HwCtrlMgr
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DeskBand32.dll - PowerDVD (A DLL for deskband)
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PDVD8Serv.exe - PowerDVD RC Service
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PowerDVD8.exe - PowerDVD 8.0
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CLEvr.dll - CLEvr
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DigestFilter.dll - DigestFilter Dynamic Link Library
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dxRender.dll - XRenderL Dynamic Link Library
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2cMovie.dll - 2cMovie Dynamic Link Library
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CLVistaAudioMixer.dll - CyberLink Vista Audio Mixer
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lfbmp13n.dll (by LEAD Technologies) - LEADTOOLS(r) DLL for Win32
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lfcmp13n.dll (by LEAD Technologies)
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lffax13n.dll
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lfgif13n.dll
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Lfpng13n.dll
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lftif13n.dll
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LTCLR13n.dll
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ltfil13n.DLL
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ltkrn13n.dll
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DKA.dll - DKA Dynamic Link Library
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CLNetMediaCDS.dll - CLNetMediaCDS Module
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dvdrgn.exe
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FCL_DLL.dll
Behaviors exhibited
Autoplay Handler
- PowerDVD8.exe is registered as an AutoPlay event handler named 'PDVD8PlayVCDMovieOnArrival' with the ProgID of 'VCD' and the action verb 'PlayWithPowerDVD8.
Startup File (All Users Run)
- PDVD8Serv.exe is loaded in the all users (HKLM) registry as a startup file name 'RemoteControl8' which loads as "C:\Program Files\CyberLink\PowerDVD8\PDVD8Serv.exe".
How do I remove CyberLink PowerDVD8?
You can uninstall CyberLink PowerDVD8 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 CyberLink PowerDVD8, 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 CyberLink PowerDVD8.
OS VERSIONS
Win 7 (SP1) 52%
Win XP 3%
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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 5%
Keep it 95%
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Windows
Which Windows OS versions does it run on?
| Windows 7 |
60.36% |
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| Windows XP |
24.32% |
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| Windows 10 |
11.71% |
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| Windows Vista |
3.60% |
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Which OS releases does it run on? |
| Windows 7 Ultimate |
29.73% |
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| Microsoft Windows XP |
24.32% |
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| Windows 7 Home Premium |
19.82% |
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| Windows 7 Professional |
9.01% |
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| Windows Vista Home Premiu... |
3.60% |
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| Windows 10 Home |
2.70% |
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Geography
27.19% of installs come from Taiwan
Which countries install it?
| Taiwan |
27.19% |
| United States |
15.79% |
| Italy |
12.28% |
| Mexico |
9.65% |
| Brazil |
7.89% |
| Hong Kong |
4.39% |
| Colombia |
3.51% |
| Greece |
2.63% |
| France |
1.75% |
| Argentina |
1.75% |
| Philippines |
1.75% |
| Germany |
1.75% |
| Croatia |
1.75% |
| Malaysia |
1.75% |
PC manufacturers
What PC manufacturers (OEMs) have it installed?
| GIGABYTE |
23.73% |
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| ASUS |
20.34% |
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| Acer |
13.56% |
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| American Megatrends |
13.56% |
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| Dell |
11.86% |
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| Hewlett-Packard |
8.47% |
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| Intel |
5.08% |
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| Toshiba |
3.39% |
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Common models |
| Gigabyte G41MT-S2P |
4.17% |
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| ASUSTeK CM6650 |
2.78% |
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| Intel DG41WV |
2.78% |
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| TOSHIBA Satellite S55t-B |
1.39% |
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| TOSHIBA Satellite L745D |
1.39% |
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| TOSHIBA Satellite L300 |
1.39% |
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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