The file powerdvd.exe is described as the Remote Control (RC) Service for the PowerDVD software from Cyberlink. This executable file is installed with the software and it runs in the background. The xecutable process allows a remote control unit to select features of the PowerDVD. The application PowerDVD is a media player for Microsoft Windows that provide DVD playback, with Blu-ray playback in some editions. Power DVD 12 plays all types of media content in PCs and mobile devices, whether it is MPEG-4, MPEG-2, or MKV, and supports up to 4K Ultra HD resolution. Users can upscale SD quality to HD and 3D with True Theater enhancement technology. It can be used to view photos from the PC, social network sites, or smart devices, and will play both 2D and 3D slideshows. The feature called Smart Media Library provides users with an intuitive way to browse and search music collections, with support for FLAC and OGG lossless format. Social media sites like Facebook, Flickr, and YouTube can be accessed directly from the application.

Most non-system processes that are running can be stopped because they are not involved in running your operating system. powerdvd.exe. is used by PowerDVD, If you shut down powerdvd.exe, it will likely start again at a later time either after you restart your computer or after an application start. To stop powerdvd.exe, permanently you need to uninstall the application that runs this process which in this case is PowerDVD, from your system.

After uninstalling applications it is a good idea to scan you Windows registry for any left over traces of applications. Registry Reviver by ReviverSoft is a great tool for doing this.

The ReviverSoft experts have not yet reviewed powerdvd.exe

A process usually a part of an installed application such as PowerDVD, or your operating system that is responsible for running in functions of that application. Some application require that they have processes running all the time so they can do things such as check for updates or notify you when you get an instant message. Some poorly written applications have many processes that run that may not be required and take up valuable processing power within your computer.

We have not received any complaint about this process having higher than normal impact on PC performance. If you have had bad experiences with it please let us know in a comment below and we will investigate it further.

The first thing you should do if powerdvd.exe. is causing errors on your computer is to run a Windows registry scan with Registry Reviver If you are still seeing errors after this you should uninstall the program that powerdvd.exe, belongs to, in this case PowerDVD