Should I block it?

60%

60% of PCs block this file from running.

Possible reason:

Performance resource utilization

Additional versions

7.00.3428	5.56%
7.00.2406	5.56%
7.00.2406	5.56%
7.00.2406	5.56%
7.00.2320	22.22%
6.00.1027	44.44%
5.00.0000	11.11%

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Import table

advapi32.dll

RegCloseKey, RegOpenKeyExW, RegCreateKeyExW, RegSetValueExW, RegQueryValueExW

kernel32.dll

GetModuleFileNameW, CloseHandle, GetLastError, CreateMutexW, TerminateProcess, Process32NextW, OpenProcess, Process32FirstW, CreateToolhelp32Snapshot, SearchPathW, FindClose, FreeLibrary, FindNextFileW, LoadLibraryW, FindFirstFileW, Sleep, GetProcAddress, SetErrorMode, MultiByteToWideChar, InterlockedIncrement, GetVersionExW, QueryPerformanceCounter, SetStdHandle, GetStringTypeW, GetStringTypeA, GetSystemInfo, VirtualProtect, VirtualQuery, GetCPInfo, GetOEMCP, LoadLibraryA, HeapReAlloc, VirtualAlloc, SetFilePointer, LCMapStringW, LCMapStringA, IsBadCodePtr, IsBadWritePtr, IsBadReadPtr, GetThreadLocale, GetLocaleInfoA, GetACP, InterlockedExchange, GetTickCount, GetCurrentThreadId, GetCurrentProcessId, FlushFileBuffers, GetSystemTimeAsFileTime, HeapSize, InterlockedDecrement, SetUnhandledExceptionFilter, VirtualFree, HeapCreate, HeapDestroy, GetFileType, SetHandleCount, GetEnvironmentStringsW, WideCharToMultiByte, RtlUnwind, GetModuleHandleA, GetStartupInfoA, GetCommandLineA, GetVersionExA, HeapFree, HeapAlloc, ExitProcess, GetCurrentProcess, WriteFile, GetStdHandle, GetModuleFileNameA, UnhandledExceptionFilter, FreeEnvironmentStringsA, GetEnvironmentStrings, FreeEnvironmentStringsW

ole32.dll

CoUninitialize, CoInitialize, GetRunningObjectTable, CreateClassMoniker, CoCreateInstance

shell32.dll

ShellExecuteExW

shlwapi.dll

PathFindExtensionW, PathCombineW, PathAppendW, PathRemoveFileSpecW, PathAddBackslashW

user32.dll

RegisterWindowMessageA, GetMessageW, TranslateMessage, DispatchMessageW, CreateWindowExW, RegisterClassExW, DefWindowProcW, DestroyWindow, PostQuitMessage, EndDialog, IsDlgButtonChecked, GetSystemMetrics, GetWindowRect, SetWindowPos, wsprintfW, PostMessageW, FindWindowW, DialogBoxParamW

PDVDSERV.exe

PowerDVD by CyberLink (Signed)

Remove PDVDSERV.exe

Version:	7.00.2406
MD5:	d052d08ab41265e728af24308646969f
SHA1:	26ee54167f52e895af65922511587f476a0cb82b
SHA256:	c85b2181971bd841f35fe552c6ffc49938897b6ac947ee2c3c8ba52343980d7a

Overview

pdvdserv.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 is installed with a couple of know programs including PowerDVD published by CyberLink Corp., PowerDVD from CyberLink Corp. and PowerDVD by CyberLink Corp.. The file is digitally signed by CyberLink which was issued by the VeriSign certificate authority (CA).

Details

File name:	pdvdserv.exe
Publisher:	Cyberlink Corp.
Product name:	PowerDVD
Description:	PowerDVD RC Service
Typical file path:	C:\Program Files\cyberlink\powerdvd\pdvdserv.exe
File version:	7.00.2406
Size:	67.03 KB (68,640 bytes)
Certificate
Issued to:	CyberLink
Authority (CA):	VeriSign
Effective date:	Thursday, May 4, 2006
Digital DNA
File packed:	No
.NET CLR:	No

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Programs

The following programs will install this file

ASUSDVD

ASUS

10% remove

“This is the software driver for the included DVD system. The ASUS DVD provides cutting-edge multimedia experience with superior playback capacities and high-speed data transfer. Built-in advanced technologies provide users of the DVD- with a quiet, stable and high-performance multimedia environment.”

PowerDVD

CyberLink Corp.

21% remove

CyberLink PowerDVD is a media player for Microsoft Windows. All editions support the viewing of DVD. The Ultra and Pro editions support Blu-ray playback, including the playback of Blu-ray 3D content. 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.