PowerDirector

A guide to uninstall PowerDirector from your PC

PowerDirector is a software application. This page holds details on how to uninstall it from your computer. It was developed for Windows by Cyberlink. More information on Cyberlink can be found here. Please open http://www.cyberlink.com/ if you want to read more on PowerDirector on Cyberlink's web page. The application is often placed in the C:\Program Files (x86)\CyberLink\PowerDirector folder. Keep in mind that this location can vary being determined by the user's decision. PowerDirector's complete uninstall command line is C:\Program Files (x86)\InstallShield Installation Information\{CB099890-1D5F-11D5-9EA9-0050BAE317E1}\setup.exe. PDR.exe is the programs's main file and it takes circa 4.83 MB (5060144 bytes) on disk.

PowerDirector is comprised of the following executables which occupy 5.50 MB (5764384 bytes) on disk:

• PDR.exe (4.83 MB)
• UACAgent.exe (61.55 KB)
• MUIStartMenu.exe (179.09 KB)
• OLRStateCheck.exe (93.55 KB)
• OLRSubmission.exe (353.55 KB)

The information on this page is only about version 6.00.0000 of PowerDirector. Click on the links below for other PowerDirector versions:

• 8.0.1930
• 8.0.2704
• 8.0.0.3022
• 8.0.2220

If you are manually uninstalling PowerDirector we recommend you to verify if the following data is left behind on your PC.

Folders that were found:

• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Roaming\CyberLink\PowerDirector
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Programs\Cyberlink PowerDirector

The files below were left behind on your disk when you remove PowerDirector:

• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Temp\{346FCDDB-4553-4C00-BD11-3A7529458A06}\PowerDirector.ico
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Roaming\CyberLink\PowerDirector\6.0\library.cfg
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Roaming\CyberLink\PowerDirector\6.0\Recentfiles.ini
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Roaming\CyberLink\PowerDirector\6.0\SpltrCache\Aquarium.wsrt
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Roaming\CyberLink\PowerDirector\6.0\SpltrCache\WSP24C2.tmp
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Programs\Cyberlink PowerDirector\OnLine Registration.lnk
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Programs\Cyberlink PowerDirector\PowerDirector Online Help.lnk
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Programs\Cyberlink PowerDirector\PowerDirector.lnk
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Programs\Cyberlink PowerDirector\Readme.lnk
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Programs\Cyberlink PowerDirector\Uninstall PowerDirector.lnk

Generally the following registry keys will not be uninstalled:

• HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\CyberLink\PowerDirector
• HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\Installer\Products\098990BCF5D15D11E99A0005AB3E711E
• HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\CyberLink\PowerDirector
• HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall\InstallShield_{CB099890-1D5F-11D5-9EA9-0050BAE317E1}

Use regedit.exe to delete the following additional registry values from the Windows Registry:

• HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Installer\Features\098990BCF5D15D11E99A0005AB3E711E\PowerDirector
• HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\Installer\Products\098990BCF5D15D11E99A0005AB3E711E\ProductName

A way to uninstall PowerDirector using Advanced Uninstaller PRO

PowerDirector is a program marketed by Cyberlink. Some users decide to remove this application. Sometimes this is troublesome because doing this by hand requires some advanced knowledge related to removing Windows programs manually. The best QUICK approach to remove PowerDirector is to use Advanced Uninstaller PRO. Take the following steps on how to do this:





1. If you don't have Advanced Uninstaller PRO already installed on your Windows system, install it. This is a good step because Advanced Uninstaller PRO is an efficient uninstaller and all around tool to maximize the performance of your Windows system.

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• go to Download Link
• download the program by pressing the DOWNLOAD NOW button
• set up Advanced Uninstaller PRO

2. Start Advanced Uninstaller PRO. Take your time to get familiar with Advanced Uninstaller PRO's interface and number of features available. Advanced Uninstaller PRO is a powerful system optimizer.

3. Click on the General Tools button


4. Click on the Uninstall Programs feature


5. All the applications existing on your computer will be made available to you

6. Navigate the list of applications until you find PowerDirector or simply click the Search feature and type in "PowerDirector". If it is installed on your PC the PowerDirector program will be found very quickly. After you click PowerDirector in the list of programs, the following data regarding the application is made available to you:

• Star rating (in the lower left corner). This explains the opinion other users have regarding PowerDirector, from "Highly recommended" to "Very dangerous".
• Opinions by other users - Click on the Read reviews button.
• Details regarding the application you wish to uninstall, by pressing the Properties button.

For example you can see that for PowerDirector:

• The publisher is: http://www.cyberlink.com/
• The uninstall string is: C:\Program Files (x86)\InstallShield Installation Information\{CB099890-1D5F-11D5-9EA9-0050BAE317E1}\setup.exe

7. Press the Uninstall button. A confirmation page will show up. Confirm the removal by clicking the Uninstall button. Advanced Uninstaller PRO will then remove PowerDirector.


8. After removing PowerDirector, Advanced Uninstaller PRO will ask you to run a cleanup. Press Next to proceed with the cleanup. All the items that belong PowerDirector that have been left behind will be detected and you will be asked if you want to delete them. By removing PowerDirector using Advanced Uninstaller PRO, you are assured that no registry entries, files or directories are left behind on your disk.

Your system will remain clean, speedy and ready to run without errors or problems.

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Disclaimer

This page is not a piece of advice to uninstall PowerDirector by Cyberlink from your PC, nor are we saying that PowerDirector by Cyberlink is not a good application for your PC. This text simply contains detailed instructions on how to uninstall PowerDirector in case you decide this is what you want to do. Here you can find registry and disk entries that other software left behind and Advanced Uninstaller PRO stumbled upon and classified as "leftovers" on other users' computers.