Should I remove Phantom CD?
What percent of users and experts removed it?
12% remove it88% keep it
What do people think about it?
(click star to rate)
How common is it?
Global Rank #35,414
United States Rank #43,663
Reach 0.0033%
Versions
Version | Distribution |
2.0.0 |
84.62% |
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1.5.2 |
13.85% |
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1.0.1 |
1.54% |
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Phantom CD
from Phantombility
What is Phantom CD? (from Phantombility)
Phantom CD is a FREE virtual CD/DVD drive. Use disc images for your CD and DVD backup. Replace your physical discs to avoid wear and tear on your optical drive, and to avoid disc problems resulted from heat, scratch, and dirt. Enjoy reading speed up to 200 times faster than a physical disc, allowing your application an... Read more
Overview
Phantom CD is a software program developed by Phantombility. The most common release is 2.0.0, with over 98% of all installations currently using this version. Upon being installed, the software adds a Windows Service which is designed to run continuously in the background. Manually stopping the service has been seen to cause the program to stop functing properly. It adds a background controller service that is set to automatically run. Delaying the start of this service is possible through the service manager. When installed, it will add a context menu handler to the Windows shell in order to provide quick access to the program. The primary executable is named pcdmain.exe. The setup package generally installs about 14 files and is usually about 3.14 MB (3,293,451 bytes). Relative to the overall usage of users who have this installed on their PCs, most are running Windows 7 (SP1) and Windows XP. While about 27% of users of Phantom CD come from the United States, it is also popular in Germany and Italy.
Program details
URL: www.phantombility.com
Installation folder: C:\Program Files\phantombility\phantom cd
Uninstaller: "C:\Program Files\Phantombility\Phantom CD\Uninstall.exe"
Estimated size: 3.14 MB
Files installed by Phantom CD
Program executable: | pcdmain.exe |
Name: | Phantom Burner Pro |
| Phantom CD Configuration Application |
Path: | C:\Program Files\phantombility\phantom cd\pcdmain.exe |
MD5: | 9b7072cc10d98c433e3652e9af5d09d8 |
Additional files:
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pbrenu.dll - Phantom Burner
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pcdservice.exe - Phantom CD (Phantom CD Service)
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pcdservicePS.dll - Proxy and Stub for pcdservice.exe
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pcdshlext.dll - Phantom CD Shell Extension
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pbecore.dll
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pbedevc.dll
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pbeinst.dll
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pbescsi.dll
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pbewin.dll
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Uninstall.exe
Behaviors exhibited
Context Menu Handler
- pcdshlext.dll added to Windows Explorer under the name 'pcdshlext' with a class of {EB5B9372-9A8E-4b0e-82BB-18CEBEC3BC2B}.
Service
- pcdservice.exe runs as a service named 'pcdservice' (pcdservice).
How do I remove Phantom CD?
You can uninstall Phantom CD 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 Phantom CD, 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 Phantom CD.
OS VERSIONS
Win 7 (SP1) 55%
Win 7 5%
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HOW IT RUNS
Windows Service? Yes
(Installs a service)
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USER ACTIONS
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Uninstall it 12%
Keep it 88%
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Windows
Which Windows OS versions does it run on?
Windows 7 |
60.00% |
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Windows XP |
15.38% |
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Windows 10 |
13.85% |
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Windows Vista |
10.77% |
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Which OS releases does it run on? |
Windows 7 Home Premium |
25.00% |
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Windows 7 Ultimate |
18.75% |
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Microsoft Windows XP |
15.63% |
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Windows 7 Professional |
10.94% |
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Windows Vista Home Premiu... |
9.38% |
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Windows 8.1 Pro |
3.13% |
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Geography
27.40% of installs come from the United States
Which countries install it?
United States |
27.40% |
Germany |
12.33% |
Italy |
9.59% |
Brazil |
8.22% |
Canada |
6.85% |
Netherlands |
4.11% |
United Kingdom |
4.11% |
Norway |
2.74% |
Chile |
1.37% |
South Africa |
1.37% |
Qatar |
1.37% |
France |
1.37% |
Australia |
1.37% |
Russia |
1.37% |
PC manufacturers
What PC manufacturers (OEMs) have it installed?
Hewlett-Packard |
28.57% |
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Acer |
21.43% |
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Dell |
16.67% |
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ASUS |
9.52% |
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GIGABYTE |
7.14% |
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Intel |
7.14% |
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Toshiba |
4.76% |
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American Megatrends |
4.76% |
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Common models |
ASUSTeK K75VJ |
3.85% |
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TOSHIBA Satellite L455 |
1.92% |
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TOSHIBA Satellite A350 |
1.92% |
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ASUSTeK K70IO |
1.92% |
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ASUSTeK K43E |
1.92% |
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ASUS All Series |
1.92% |
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