Should I remove PowerStarter?
What percent of users and experts removed it?
27% remove it73% keep it
What do people think about it?
(click star to rate)
How common is it?
Global Rank #35,316
Reach 0.0033%
Lifespan of installation (until removal)
< 18.20 days
536.86 days >
Average installed length: 282.08 days
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PowerStarter
What is PowerStarter? (from Cyberlink)
CyberLink PowerStarter provides access to all CyberLink products in one single, easy to use user interface. With CyberLink PowerStarter you can access any function easily, instead of searching through your programs to find the CyberLink product you need. Watch movies on DVD, Blu-ray Disc, or as movie files. It also all... Read more
Overview
PowerStarter is a software program developed by Cyberlink. It adds registry entry for the current user which will allow the program to automatically start each time it is rebooted. The primary executable is named powerstarter.exe. The setup package generally installs about 15 files and is usually about 16.34 MB (17,137,934 bytes). Relative to the overall usage of users who have this installed on their PCs, most are running Windows XP and Windows 7 (SP1). While about 28% of users of PowerStarter come from the United States, it is also popular in Germany and United Kingdom.
Program details
URL: www.cyberlink.com/support/product-faq-content.do?id=10452&prodId=186
Installation folder: C:\Program Files\cyberlink\powerstarter
Uninstaller: RunDll32 C:\Program Files1\COMMON~1\INSTAL~1\engine\6\INTEL3~1\Ctor.dll,LaunchSetup "C:\Program Files\InstallShield Installation Information\{1FBF6C24-C1FD-
Estimated size: 16.34 MB
Files installed by PowerStarter
| Program executable: | powerstarter.exe |
| Name: | PowerOctopus Application |
| PowerOctopus MFC Application |
| Path: | C:\Program Files\cyberlink\powerstarter\powerstarter.exe |
| MD5: | 5faa2f29d943273af53237560a9e701f |
Additional files:
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evoparser.dll - Cyberlink Product Evolution Parser DLL
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Skin.dll - Skin Dynamic Link Library (Skin DLL)
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PowerBar.exe - PowerBar Application
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Port.dll
Behaviors exhibited
Autoplay Handler
- PowerStarter.exe is registered as an AutoPlay event handler named 'PStarterVideoFilesArrival' with the ProgID of 'VideoFiles' and the action verb 'OpenWithPowerStarter.
Startup File (User Run)
- PowerBar.exe is loaded in the current user (HKCU) registry as an auto-starting executable named 'PowerBar' and executes as "C:\Program Files\CyberLink\PowerStarter\PowerBar.exe" /AtBootTime.
How do I remove PowerStarter?
You can uninstall PowerStarter 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 PowerStarter, 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 PowerStarter.
OS VERSIONS
Win XP 88%
Win Vista (SP2) 2%
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WHEN IT STARTS
Auto-starting? 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 XP |
90.91% |
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| Windows 7 |
7.58% |
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| Windows Vista |
1.52% |
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Which OS releases does it run on? |
| Microsoft Windows XP |
90.77% |
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| Windows 7 Professional |
4.62% |
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| Windows 7 Home Premium |
3.08% |
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| Windows Vista Enterprise |
1.54% |
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Geography
28.40% of installs come from the United States
Which countries install it?
| United States |
28.40% |
| Germany |
24.69% |
| United Kingdom |
11.11% |
| Australia |
8.64% |
| Italy |
7.41% |
| France |
4.94% |
| Spain |
2.47% |
| Canada |
2.47% |
| Taiwan |
1.23% |
| Colombia |
1.23% |
| Korea |
1.23% |
| Austria |
1.23% |
| Portugal |
1.23% |
| Japan |
1.23% |
PC manufacturers
What PC manufacturers (OEMs) have it installed?
| American Megatrends |
30.19% |
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| Sahara |
28.30% |
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| Samsung |
13.21% |
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| Dell |
7.55% |
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| Intel |
5.66% |
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| GIGABYTE |
5.66% |
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| Hewlett-Packard |
5.66% |
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| Toshiba |
1.89% |
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| Gateway |
1.89% |
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Common models |
| Samsung R40/R41 |
13.73% |
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| Samsung R59P/R60P/R61P |
7.84% |
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| Samsung Q35/Q36 |
3.92% |
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| CdcPointSpa AWRDACPI |
3.92% |
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| VIA P4M800-8237 |
1.96% |
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| TwinHead R15D |
1.96% |
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