PowerDVD8.exe
PowerDVD by CyberLink (Signed)
| Version: | 8.00.1422 |
| MD5: | d8e66d9d731154ca409dcfc8206f16d3 |
| SHA1: | 20ca2fbb86eb1e1f4bbd3801410a0a93393cf495 |
| SHA256: | 23247b554b782b28660cb21660bb0baa618bc2f36235f61aac9c2d8a36bac7ab |
What is PowerDVD8.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
powerdvd8.exe executes as a process with the local user's privileges. It has been configured with a firewall exception which allows both inbound and outbound network communication without being blocked. It configures an autoplay handler withing explorer.exe named PDVD8PlayCDAudioOnArrival that will launch the program automatically. This is typically installed with the program CyberLink PowerDVD 8 published by CyberLink Corp.. The file is digitally signed by CyberLink which was issued by the VeriSign certificate authority (CA). Note, some antivirus scanners have flagged this file, however it is not necessarily considered malware (see below for details).
Details
| File name: | powerdvd8.exe |
| Publisher: | CyberLink Corp. |
| Product name: | PowerDVD |
| Description: | PowerDVD 8.0 |
| Typical file path: | C:\Program Files\cyberlink\powerdvd8\powerdvd8.exe |
| File version: | 8.00.1422 |
| Size: | 1.97 MB (2,068,480 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 program 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).
Behaviors
Windows firewall allowed programs
Exceptions allow programs to access to the Internet through an outbound connections
- Firewall exception for 'C:\Program Files\CyberLink\PowerDVD8\PowerDVD8.exe'
Autoplay handlers
Runs under the registry key 'SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\AutoplayHandlers\Handlers'
- Handler name 'PDVD8PlayVCDMovieOnArrival'
- Handler name 'PDVD8PlaySVCDOnArrival'
- Handler name 'PDVD8PlayDVDMovieOnArrival'
- Handler name 'PDVD8PlayBluRayOnArrival'
- Handler name 'PDVD8PlayCDAudioOnArrival'
Distribution by Windows OS
| OS version | distribution |
| Windows 7 Home Premium |
41.35% |
|
| Windows 7 Ultimate |
20.30% |
|
| Windows 7 Professional |
12.03% |
|
| Microsoft Windows XP |
10.53% |
|
| Windows 8 Pro |
6.02% |
|
| Windows Vista Ultimate |
4.51% |
|
| Windows 7 Home Basic |
3.76% |
|
| Windows Vista Home Premium |
1.50% |
|
Distribution by country
United States installs about 33.83% of PowerDVD.
Distribution by PC manufacturer
| PC Manufacturer | distribution |
| Acer |
31.46% |
|
| Hewlett-Packard |
29.21% |
|
| GIGABYTE |
12.36% |
|
| Dell |
11.24% |
|
| Intel |
8.99% |
|
| Samsung |
4.49% |
|
| Toshiba |
2.25% |
|
