Startup program entry details:

RemoteControl8 (PDVD8Serv.exe)

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Description:

Remote Control background application for version 8 of Cyberlink's PowerDVD. Enables you to use a remote control with your Blu-ray or DVD drive if your drive came with one. Not required if you don't have a remote control, or don't wish to use one. Also rebranded as ASUSDVD 8 for ASUSTek based systems

Startup information:

Registry (Start → Run → regedit)

• Key(s): HKLM\Run
• Name: RemoteControl8
• Data: "C:\Program Files\CyberLink\PowerDVD8\PDVD8Serv.exe"

MSConfig (Start → Run → msconfig → Startup)

• Startup Item (XP): PDVD8Serv
• Startup Item (Vista/7): PowerDVD
• Command: "C:\Program Files\CyberLink\PowerDVD8\PDVD8Serv.exe"

Windows Defender (Start → All Programs → Windows Defender → Tools → Software Explorer)

• Name: PowerDVD
• Startup Value: "C:\Program Files\CyberLink\PowerDVD8\PDVD8Serv.exe"

HijackThis (HJT) log examples:

O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [RemoteControl8] "C:\Program Files\CyberLink\PowerDVD8\PDVD8Serv.exe"
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [RemoteControl8] "C:\Program Files\ASUSTek\ASUSDVD 8\PDVD8Serv.exe"

Other information:

• File location: %ProgramFiles%\CyberLink\PowerDVD8
• File properties "Description": PowerDVD RC Service
• Purpose: Media player
• Program disable option: None
• Shortcut(s) available: None
• Vendor/Publisher: CyberLink Corp.
• Product(s): PowerDVD 8, DVD Suite
• Tested: Yes

Note:

• %ProgramFiles% - refers to the Program Files folder; typically the path is C:\Program Files
• HKLM refers to HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE

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