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pdvd8serv.exe
PowerDVD RC Service by CyberLink (Signed)
| Version: | 7.00.2314 |
| MD5: | 28fd28a29c637c9afefe0a26e27c6dfe |
| SHA1: | 7d30dcf7e79707c5856c38b2d642cfcdf42febe0 |
| SHA256: | a490adcd7bc9863b6e8773cadfde6ca58a0743cd64c39d14af380b18abdec003 |
What is pdvd8serv.exe?
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, including the playback of Blu-ray 3D content. It is often bundled with a variety of PC systems and peripheral devices (particularly optical drives).
Overview
pdvd8serv.exe is set to be start when the PC boots and any user logs into Windows (added to the Run registry key for the all users under the local machine). It is installed with a couple of know programs including CyberLink PowerDVD 8 published by CyberLink Corp., CyberLink PowerDVD 8 from CyberLink Corp. and CyberLink PowerDVD 8 by CyberLink Corp.. The file is digitally signed by CyberLink which was issued by the VeriSign certificate authority (CA).
Details
| File name: | pdvd8serv.exe |
| Publisher: | CyberLink Corp. |
| Product name: | PowerDVD RC Service |
| Typical file path: | C:\Program Files\cyberlink\powerdvd8\pdvd8serv.exe |
| Original name: | PDVDSERV.EXE |
| File version: | 7.00.2314 |
| Size: | 89.29 KB (91,432 bytes) |
| Certificate |
| Issued to: | CyberLink |
| Authority (CA): | VeriSign |
| Effective date: | Monday, February 16, 2009 |
| Expiration date: | Thursday, April 12, 2012 |
| Digital DNA |
| File packed: | No |
| .NET CLR: | No |
More details
Programs
The following programs will install this file
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).
“CyberLink and LG have teamed up to make sure your movie experience continues smoothly with the arrival of Windows 7 ® operating system. ”
Behaviors
Startup files (all users) run
Runs under the registry key 'HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run'
- 'RemoteControl8' → "C:\Program Files\CyberLink\PowerDVD8\PDVD8Serv.exe"
Distribution by Windows OS
| OS version | distribution |
| Microsoft Windows XP |
40.00% |
|
| Windows 7 Home Premium |
40.00% |
|
| Windows 7 Ultimate |
20.00% |
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Distribution by country
United States installs about 40.00% of PowerDVD RC Service.
Distribution by PC manufacturer
| PC Manufacturer | distribution |
| Dell |
100.00% |
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