Should I block it?

No, this file is 100% safe to run.

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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PE structurePE file structure

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Import table
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:   11.0.0.1719
MD5:   ee69be7e73a9248a8a703833bd923bc0
SHA1:   c540da1f928119423635818c63cd6b63e6b9c4b3
SHA256:   231b35d7f56e73bce1f546471865de745e9b0d655406ef39893276be10e737da

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. 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., CyberLink PowerDVD 11 from CyberLink Corp. and CyberLink PowerDVD 11 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:11.0.0.1719
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
More details

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).
CyberLink Corp.
5% remove

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'

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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