PowerDVD
What is PowerDVD?
This program is a rebranded version from Cyberlink for Dell PCs. PowerDVD is a media player for Microsoft Window that viewing of DVD. TrueTheater 3D uses a GPU-accelerated video converter to turn regular 2D movies into 3D. It also includes support for native 3D photos and movies, including Blu-ray 3D. PowerDVD plays a wide range of video formats, including mkv, flv, wtv, rm, rmvb, 3gp and 3g2. Both rm and rmvb formats require the installation of RealPlayer. Support for subtitle formats include smi, ass, ssa, psb, srt and sub. Live Comments lets PowerDVD users post opinions and comments to Facebook, Twitter and MoovieLive while a movie is playing.
Overview
It is typically pre-installed with most new Dell computers. The most common release is 8.1, 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. 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 primary executable is named powerdvd.exe. The setup package generally installs about 34 files and is usually about 25.22 MB (26,447,514 bytes).
This program is pre-installed on the PC
Pre-installed software such as this is usually included by default on the manufacturer's PC. Many OEM (original equipment manufacture) software that is included with a new PC is useful and in many cases required for the PC to function properly as in the case of various software drivers. However, some pre-installed software is optional and can be safely removed.
Some users and experts alike have reported that this program is considered bloatware or bundleware. Such software is optional and can be safely removed if you do not utilize the features of the progam.
Dell had been criticized for pre-installing a number of trialware and other bundleware with its desktop and laptops, but after strong customer feedback agreed to offer limited pre-installed software on its machines.
- It is usually licensed for use only on the Dell PC on which it was pre-installed.
- It sometimes difficult for users to remove via the 'Uninstall a Program' feature in Windows.
Program details
URL: www.dell.com
Installation folder: C:\Program Files\CyberLink\PowerDVD DX
Uninstaller: RunDll32 C:\Program Files1\COMMON~1\INSTAL~1\PROFES~1\RunTime\11\00\Intel32\Ctor.dll,LaunchSetup "C:\Program Files\InstallShield Installation Information\{6
Estimated size: 25.22 MB
Language: Spanish
Files installed by PowerDVD
| Program executable: | powerdvd.exe |
| Name: | CyberLink PowerDVD DX |
| Signed by: | CyberLink |
| Path: | C:\Program Files\cyberlink\powerdvd dx\powerdvd.exe |
| MD5: | bcc6e6fc7a9243527ca07789c2f1af4c |
| CyberLink PowerDVD is a media player for Microsoft Windows; several editions of the software are sold including "Ultra", "Deluxe" and "Standard". All editions support the viewing of DVD and the Ultra edition supports Blu-ray playback,... |
Additional files:
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CLFormatDetector.dll - FormatDetector 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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PDVDDXSrv.exe (by CyberLink) - Cyberlink PowerCinema (CyberLink PowerCinema Resident Program)
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CLAuMixer.dll - CyberLink CLAuMixer (CLAuMixer)
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CLDrvChk.exe - CyberLink CLDrvChk (CLDrvChk)
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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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QtCore4.dll (by Trolltech ASA) - Qt4 (C++ application development framework.)
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QtGui4.dll (by Trolltech ASA)
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pthreadVC2.dll (by Open Source Software community project)
Behaviors exhibited
Autoplay Handler
- PowerDVD.exe is registered as an AutoPlay event handler named 'PDVDDXPlayBluRayOnArrival' with the ProgID of 'DVD' and the action verb 'PlayWithPDVDDX.
2 Scheduled Tasks
- PDVDDXSrv.exe is scheduled as a task named 'PDVDDXSrv.exe_0528030332' (runs on registration).
- PowerDVD.exe is scheduled as a task with the class '{B291BF25-36DB-4219-B2C7-E1D5919C6F0B}' (runs on registration).
Startup File (All Users Run)
- 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".
2 Windows Firewall Allowed Programs
- PowerDVD.exe is added as a firewall exception for 'C:\Program Files\CyberLink\PowerDVD DX\PowerDVD.exe'.
- PDVDDXSrv.exe is added as a firewall exception for 'C:\Program Files\CyberLink\PowerDVD DX\PDVDDXSrv.exe'.
Resource utilization averages
Show technical details
| PDVDDXSrv.exe |
| Memory: | 5.32 MB | |
| Total CPU: | 0.0009795954% | |
| Kernel CPU: | 0.00066635% | |
| User CPU: | 0.00031325% | |
| CPU cycles/sec: | 41,593 | |
| I/O reads/min: | 441 Bytes | |
| I/O writes/min: | 0 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 Vista (SP2) 62%
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 27%
Keep it 73%
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Windows
Which Windows OS versions does it run on?
| Windows Vista |
68.12% |
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| Windows XP |
15.22% |
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| Windows 7 |
14.82% |
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| Windows 10 |
1.77% |
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| Windows Server 2003 |
0.07% |
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Which OS releases does it run on? |
| Windows Vista Home Basic |
30.32% |
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| Windows Vista Home Premiu... |
27.67% |
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| Microsoft Windows XP |
14.98% |
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| Windows Vista Business |
8.90% |
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| Windows 7 Home Premium |
6.08% |
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| Windows 7 Professional |
4.55% |
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Geography
80.49% of installs come from the United States
Which countries install it?
| United States |
80.49% |
| United Kingdom |
5.54% |
| Canada |
2.77% |
| Australia |
1.31% |
| Japan |
0.83% |
| Germany |
0.78% |
| France |
0.72% |
| Brazil |
0.61% |
| India |
0.52% |
| Belgium |
0.48% |
| Mexico |
0.46% |
| Netherlands |
0.46% |
| Italy |
0.41% |
| Ireland |
0.39% |
PC manufacturers
What PC manufacturers (OEMs) have it installed?
| Dell |
99.08% |
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| ASUS |
0.23% |
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| Acer |
0.20% |
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| Hewlett-Packard |
0.17% |
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| Lenovo |
0.17% |
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| Toshiba |
0.07% |
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| Intel |
0.03% |
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| Alienware |
0.03% |
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| Sony |
0.03% |
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Common models |
| Dell Inspiron 1545 |
15.40% |
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| Dell Inspiron 530 |
9.45% |
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| Dell Vostro 200 |
5.51% |
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| Dell Studio 1555 |
4.85% |
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| Dell Inspiron 530s |
4.23% |
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| Dell Studio 540 |
3.82% |
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About Dell
Dell manufactures, sells and supports computers and related products and services.
Publisher URL: www.dell.com