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VersionsAdditional versions

11.0.0.2321 8.33%
11.0.0.2114 16.67%
11.0.0.1719 8.33%
11.0.0.1620 66.67%

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advapi32.dll
RegEnumKeyExW, RegDeleteValueW, RegQueryInfoKeyW, RegEnumValueW, RegEnumValueA, RegCloseKey, RegOpenKeyExW, RegCreateKeyExW, RegSetValueExW, RegQueryValueExW
kernel32.dll
LockResource, LoadResource, FindResourceW, FindResourceExW, MultiByteToWideChar, FreeLibrary, LoadLibraryW, GetUserDefaultUILanguage, FindFirstFileW, GetLocaleInfoW, FindClose, FindNextFileW, CloseHandle, GetLastError, CreateMutexW, TerminateProcess, Process32NextW, OpenProcess, Process32FirstW, CreateToolhelp32Snapshot, SearchPathW, CreateDirectoryW, GetFileAttributesW, GetModuleFileNameW, GetProcAddress, SizeofResource, SetErrorMode, lstrlenA, GetThreadLocale, SetEnvironmentVariableA, CompareStringW, CompareStringA, CreateFileA, ReadFile, SetEndOfFile, GetTimeZoneInformation, WriteConsoleW, GetConsoleOutputCP, WriteConsoleA, CreateFileW, FlushFileBuffers, SetStdHandle, IsValidCodePage, IsValidLocale, EnumSystemLocalesA, GetUserDefaultLCID, GetDateFormatA, GetTimeFormatA, GetStringTypeW, InterlockedDecrement, InterlockedIncrement, GetVersionExW, VirtualAlloc, HeapReAlloc, SetConsoleCtrlHandler, InterlockedExchange, SetFilePointer, LoadLibraryA, InitializeCriticalSection, Sleep, FatalAppExitA, GetSystemTimeAsFileTime, GetCurrentProcessId, GetStringTypeA, LCMapStringW, LCMapStringA, GetLocaleInfoA, GetConsoleMode, GetConsoleCP, GetTickCount, QueryPerformanceCounter, RaiseException, GetCurrentProcess, UnhandledExceptionFilter, SetUnhandledExceptionFilter, IsDebuggerPresent, RtlUnwind, GetCommandLineA, HeapFree, GetVersionExA, HeapAlloc, GetProcessHeap, GetStartupInfoA, GetModuleHandleA, TlsGetValue, TlsAlloc, TlsSetValue, TlsFree, SetLastError, GetCurrentThreadId, GetCurrentThread, HeapSize, ExitProcess, WriteFile, GetStdHandle, GetModuleFileNameA, GetCPInfo, GetACP, GetOEMCP, EnterCriticalSection, LeaveCriticalSection, FreeEnvironmentStringsA, GetEnvironmentStrings, FreeEnvironmentStringsW, WideCharToMultiByte, GetEnvironmentStringsW, SetHandleCount, GetFileType, DeleteCriticalSection, HeapDestroy, HeapCreate, VirtualFree
ole32.dll
CreateClassMoniker, CoUninitialize, CoCreateInstance, CoInitialize, GetRunningObjectTable
shell32.dll
ShellExecuteExW, SHGetSpecialFolderPathW
shlwapi.dll
PathAddBackslashW, PathFindExtensionW, PathRemoveFileSpecW, PathCombineW, PathFileExistsW, PathAppendW
user32.dll
DestroyWindow, LoadStringW, DialogBoxParamW, FindWindowW, SendMessageW, wsprintfW, RegisterWindowMessageA, GetMessageW, TranslateMessage, DispatchMessageW, CreateWindowExW, RegisterClassExW, DefWindowProcW, UnregisterClassA, PostQuitMessage, EndDialog, IsDlgButtonChecked, GetSystemMetrics, GetWindowRect, SetWindowPos, PostMessageW

pdvd11serv.exe

PowerDVD RC Service by CyberLink (Signed)

Remove pdvd11serv.exe
Version:   11.0.0.1620
MD5:   110aad445fafe4b6604927a90c6d2ab3
SHA1:   c062f62af9f7d30b0d7e9ad41e50fd5ec3306f79
SHA256:   8cc4e0bec6c80907d85a03707e7a9875fb5393d5ed133b3a6be945ac8a84f520

What is pdvd11serv.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

pdvd11serv.exe executes as a process with the local user's privileges usually within the context of Windows Explorer. It 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 has been configured with a firewall exception which allows both inbound and outbound network communication without being blocked. It is installed with a couple of know programs including CyberLink PowerDVD 11 published by CyberLink Corp. and CyberLink PowerDVD 11 published by CyberLink Corp..

DetailsDetails

File name:pdvd11serv.exe
Publisher:CyberLink Corp.
Product name:PowerDVD RC Service
Typical file path:C:\Program Files\cyberlink\powerdvd11\pdvd11serv.exe
Original name:PDVDSERV.EXE
File version:11.0.0.1620
Size:229.29 KB (234,792 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
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ResourcesPrograms

The following programs will install this file
CyberLink Corp.
5% remove
CyberLink PowerDVD 11 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).

BehaviorsBehaviors

Startup files (all users) run
Runs under the registry key 'HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run'
  • 'RemoteControl11' → C:\Program Files\CyberLink\PowerDVD11\PDVD11Serv.exe
Windows firewall allowed programs
Exceptions allow programs to access to the Internet through an outbound connections
  • Firewall exception for 'C:\Program Files\CyberLink\PowerDVD11\PDVD11Serv.exe'
Network connections
Access through an approved Windows firewall exception
  • [UDP] listens on port 59045

  • ResourcesResource utilization

    (Note: statistics below are averages based on a minimum sample size of 200 unique participants)
    Averages
     
    CPU
    Total CPU:0.00021102%
    0.028634%
    Kernel CPU:0.00012679%
    0.013761%
    User CPU:0.00008423%
    0.014873%
    Kernel CPU time:140 ms/min
    100,923,805ms/min
    CPU cycles:25,061/sec
    17,470,203/sec
    Context switches:1/sec
    284/sec
    Memory
    Private memory:2.84 MB
    21.59 MB
    Private (maximum):8.05 MB
    Private (minimum):5.8 MB
    Non-paged memory:2.84 MB
    21.59 MB
    Virtual memory:70.01 MB
    140.96 MB
    Virtual memory (peak):73.04 MB
    169.69 MB
    Working set:6.77 MB
    18.61 MB
    Working set (peak):8.06 MB
    37.95 MB
    Page faults:6,387/min
    2,039/min
    I/O
    I/O read transfer:25 Bytes/sec
    1.02 MB/min
    I/O read operations:1/sec
    343/min
    I/O write transfer:0 Bytes/sec
    274.99 KB/min
    I/O write operations:1/sec
    227/min
    I/O other transfer:5 Bytes/sec
    448.09 KB/min
    I/O other operations:1/sec
    1,671/min
    Resource allocations
    Threads:10
    12
    Handles:262
    600
    GUI GDI count:9
    103
    GUI GDI peak:11
    142
    GUI USER count:15
    49
    GUI USER peak:15
    71

    BehaviorsProcess properties

    Integrety level:Medium
    Platform:32-bit
    Command line:"C:\Program Files\cyberlink\powerdvd11\pdvd11serv.exe"
    Owner:User
    Parent process:explorer.exe (Windows Explorer by Microsoft Corporation)

    ResourcesThreads

    Averages
     
    PDVD11Serv.exe (main module)
    Total CPU:0.00028244%
    0.272967%
    Kernel CPU:0.00016947%
    0.107585%
    User CPU:0.00011298%
    0.165382%
    CPU cycles:6,759/sec
    5,741,424/sec
    Memory:232 KB
    1.16 MB
    msvcr71.dll (Microsoft Visual Studio .NET by Microsoft)
    Total CPU:0.00005649%
    Kernel CPU:0.00002824%
    User CPU:0.00002824%
    CPU cycles:33,339/sec
    Context switches:1/sec
    Memory:344 KB

    Common loaded modules

    These are modules that are typiclaly loaded within the context of this process.

    Windows OS versionsDistribution by Windows OS

    OS versiondistribution
    Windows 7 Ultimate 33.33%
    Windows 7 Home Premium 33.33%
    Microsoft Windows XP 25.00%
    Windows 7 Professional 8.33%

    Distribution by countryDistribution by country

    Ireland installs about 41.67% of PowerDVD RC Service.

    OEM distributionDistribution by PC manufacturer

    PC Manufacturerdistribution
    Toshiba 50.00%
    Dell 16.67%
    Lenovo 16.67%
    Acer 8.33%
    Hewlett-Packard 8.33%
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