PowerDirector

A guide to uninstall PowerDirector from your system

This web page contains thorough information on how to remove PowerDirector for Windows. It was developed for Windows by CyberLink Corp.. You can read more on CyberLink Corp. or check for application updates here. Please open http://www.Cyberlink.com if you want to read more on PowerDirector on CyberLink Corp.'s page. PowerDirector is usually installed in the C:\Program Files\Cyberlink\PowerDirector directory, subject to the user's choice. The full command line for uninstalling PowerDirector is C:\Program Files\InstallShield Installation Information\{CB099890-1D5F-11D5-9EA9-0050BAE317E1}\setup.exe. Note that if you will type this command in Start / Run Note you might be prompted for admin rights. PowerDirector's primary file takes about 5.01 MB (5256488 bytes) and is called PDR.exe.

The following executable files are incorporated in PowerDirector. They occupy 5.43 MB (5692112 bytes) on disk.

• PDR.exe (5.01 MB)
• UACAgent.exe (61.55 KB)
• MUIStartMenu.exe (213.29 KB)
• Trial.exe (77.29 KB)
• TrialMgr.exe (73.29 KB)

The information on this page is only about version 6.5.2713 of PowerDirector. Click on the links below for other PowerDirector versions:

• 6.5.3013
• 8.0.5817
• 6.5.2314
• 6.5.2719
• 12.0.4.4301
• 6.0.1731
• 8.0.3306
• 5.0.3927
• 6.5.2223
• 6.5.2313
• 10.0.0.2515
• 8.0.1930
• 7.0.3420
• 11.0
• 8.0.4919
• 8.0.4730
• 7.0.2119
• 8.0.2704
• 7.0.3017
• 7.0.2827
• 6.0.2106
• 8.0.3609
• 7.0.2317
• 6.5.3023
• 7.0.2611
• 11.0.0.3026
• 5.0.2730
• 6.50.0000
• 6.5.2511
• 8.0.2906
• 7.0.2609
• 8.0.2129
• 8.0.3320
• 8.0.5705
• 6.5.3325
• 7.0.2417
• 6.5.3330
• 9.0.0.2330
• 6.5.2926
• 8.0.2330
• 9.00.0000
• 9.0.0.2609
• 7.0.3503
• 6.5.2129
• 6.0
• 6.5.2426
• 11.0.0.2418
• 7.0.3405
• 6.00.0000
• 12.0
• 10.0.0.2231
• 6.0.3506
• 8.0.2013
• 8.0.3022
• 8.0.3129
• 6.5.2209
• 8.0.3003
• 8.0.2609
• 8.0.4020
• 7.00.0000
• 6.5.2224
• 8.0.4110
• 5.0.3426
• 7.0.2424
• 7.0.3604
• 7.0.2201
• 6.5.2420
• 7.0.3029
• 7.0.3311
• 7.0.2512
• 7.0.3101
• 6.5.2121
• 6.0.2319
• 7.0.3416
• 7.0.2202
• 7.0.3321
• 10.0.0.1012
• 7.0.2125
• 6.5.3416
• 8.0.4527
• 10.00.0000
• 8.0.2514
• 12.0.2930.0
• 6.5.2230

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Some files and registry entries are typically left behind when you uninstall PowerDirector.

You should delete the folders below after you uninstall PowerDirector:

• C:\Program Files\Cyberlink\PowerDirector
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Temp\MUI\CyberLink PowerDirector

Files remaining:

• C:\Program Files\Cyberlink\PowerDirector\APREG.url
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Temp\{F97D82C3-2A8F-4DC3-8870-D3EC7DD0EE91}\PowerDirector.ico
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Temp\MUI\Cyberlink PowerDirector.lnk
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Temp\MUI\CyberLink PowerDirector\PowerDirector Online Help.lnk
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Temp\MUI\CyberLink PowerDirector\PowerDirector.lnk
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Temp\MUI\CyberLink PowerDirector\Readme.lnk
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Temp\MUI\CyberLink PowerDirector\Uninstall PowerDirector.lnk

Generally the following registry data will not be removed:

• HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\CyberLink\Common\EvoParser\PowerDirector
• HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\CyberLink\PowerDirector
• HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\CyberLink\PowerDirector
• HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall\InstallShield_{CB099890-1D5F-11D5-9EA9-0050BAE317E1}

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

• HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Local Settings\Software\Microsoft\Windows\Shell\MuiCache\C:\Program Files\Cyberlink\PowerDirector\PDR.exe
• HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Local Settings\Software\Microsoft\Windows\Shell\MuiCache\C:\Program Files\InstallShield Installation Information\{CB099890-1D5F-11D5-9EA9-0050BAE317E1}\setup.exe
• HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Installer\Folders\c:\Program Files\Cyberlink\PowerDirector\

How to erase PowerDirector from your computer using Advanced Uninstaller PRO

PowerDirector is an application marketed by CyberLink Corp.. Sometimes, people want to remove it. Sometimes this is efortful because removing this by hand requires some advanced knowledge related to removing Windows applications by hand. One of the best QUICK practice 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 PC, install it. This is a good step because Advanced Uninstaller PRO is a very potent uninstaller and all around tool to maximize the performance of your Windows PC.

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• navigate to Download Link
• download the setup by clicking on the green DOWNLOAD NOW button
• install Advanced Uninstaller PRO

2. Run Advanced Uninstaller PRO. It's recommended to take your time to get familiar with the program's interface and number of functions available. Advanced Uninstaller PRO is a very useful Windows optimizer.

3. Press the General Tools category


4. Activate the Uninstall Programs feature


5. A list of the programs existing on the PC will appear

6. Navigate the list of programs until you locate PowerDirector or simply activate the Search field and type in "PowerDirector". The PowerDirector application will be found very quickly. After you click PowerDirector in the list of programs, the following data regarding the application is available to you:

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

For instance you can see that for PowerDirector:

• The web site of the program is: http://www.Cyberlink.com
• The uninstall string is: C:\Program Files\InstallShield Installation Information\{CB099890-1D5F-11D5-9EA9-0050BAE317E1}\setup.exe

7. Click the Uninstall button. A confirmation dialog will appear. accept the uninstall by pressing Uninstall. Advanced Uninstaller PRO will remove PowerDirector.


8. After removing PowerDirector, Advanced Uninstaller PRO will offer to run an additional cleanup. Press Next to go ahead with the cleanup. All the items of PowerDirector that have been left behind will be detected and you will be asked if you want to delete them. By uninstalling PowerDirector with Advanced Uninstaller PRO, you are assured that no registry items, files or directories are left behind on your PC.

Your system will remain clean, speedy and able to serve you properly.

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Disclaimer

This page is not a recommendation to uninstall PowerDirector by CyberLink Corp. from your computer, we are not saying that PowerDirector by CyberLink Corp. is not a good application. 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' PCs.