This is the Remote Control service for Cyberlink's PowerDVD software. It is installed along with PowerDVD and runs in the background, permitting you to use a remote control unit to select features within PowerDVD. It is not needed unless you are using a remote control, in which case obviously you should keep it running. 

If you want a detailed security rating about your PDVDServ.exe (and all other running background processes) read the following user opinions, and download the free trial version of Security Task Manager.

Note: Any malware can be named anything - so you should check where the files of the running processes are located on your disk. If a "non-Microsoft" .exe file is located in the C:\Windows or C:\Windows\System32 folder, then there is a high risk for a virus, spyware, trojan or worm infection! Check it out!

Click to Run a Free Scan for PDVDServ.exe speed issues

Users Opinions

4265 users ask for this file. 35 users rated it as not dangerous. 13 users rated it as not so dangerous. 11 users rated it as neutral. 4 users rated it as little bit dangerous. 5 users rated it as dangerous. 6 users didn't rate it ("don't know").

All comments about PDVDServ.exe: Background Manager for Power DVD 6.0   xi-wan-fu Remote Control background application for CyberLink\'s PowerDVD version 5 and above. Enables you to use a remote control with your 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   overcloked This program was included {with others from Cyber Link for my DVD} when I bought my new notebook ...and IMHO it APPEARS to be a harmless program for my DVD player/Recorder. Does anyone else have more info? Thank you.  See also: Link   Deb File from PowerDVD which allows a user to plug in a remote control.   maxmeisi For the powerDVD remote control, nothing to worry about.   Mr. X sometimes re-creates itself when deleted and does not always appear in registry OR.ini files - these are both very bad signs   spycatcher PDVDServ.exe = PowerDVD 5.0+ Background Remote Utility.  See also: Link   *Don Is ne Power DVD Datei. Total Harmlos. :-)   Dark Nix is power dvd 6.0 Background   VeNaLe Dials home   Java Its double purpose. !.Remote Control Driver (harmless)   Prevents my screensaver to start on my Winsows XP Pro system. Screensaver run fine as soon as PDVDServ.exe is eliminated as a startup item in MSCONFIG.   Ralf Lenkler Slows down system while it polls for remote control. Does nothing.   Dac NOT "totally harmless"!! This file may block your screensaver from kicking in under XP pro. Good way to burn up your monitor if you are not careful. After much trial and error with disabling indivicual processes I found that PDVDServ.exe was responsible for preventing my (standard XP) screensaver from running. Videocard: Nvidia 7800 GTX   PiedPier Conflicts with Mircrosft Intellitpoint software and screensaver will not load   manolo PDVDServ.exe is a process belonging to PowerDVD which allows a user to plug in a remote control. This program is non-essential process to the running of the system, but should not be terminated unless suspected to be causing problems.   Scott Power DVD Remote Control service   ScatsWhaHae Cyberlink plug-in that allows a user to use a remote control. Caused my primary CD\DVD burner not to read disks. Disabled in MSCONFIG and all alright again   kamot I also have problems with conflict with screensaver   DeputyBill It's hard to remove, despite of have been deleted from RUN key of registry, it starts again, I do not how   MAD-Max Causes swing hesitation in Tiger Woods 07   Jeff Graham I'm using WinXP Pro SP2 and this files does not interfere with the screensaver or anything else.   Martin Prevents my screen saver from activating in Win XP Pro   Bill delete it from the startup location within windows registry-prevents screensaver from working and disable some power management settings when used with microsoft intellipoint software.   This is a process belonging to PowerDVD. Be not scared this process is not dangerous, but can slow down the system (if any screensavers need to have more space you can terminate it)   GC It is totally useless for computer mounted DVD players unless you have a remote controller for yours   Richard Hudon This program/file disabled my screen saver function. Once I deleted it from the start up my screen saver worked. Maybe it has something to do with the fact I am using a wireless mouse and keyboard?   Ron p2p networking   If you do want to keep PDVDServ and also making your screensave works, disconnect your wireless keyboard and use weired keyboard instead.   Part of PowerDVD.. When i uninstalled PowerDVD it disappeard to.. So i would say its absolutely harmless   is power dvd 6.0 Background  See also: Link   jack Not necessary, can be loaded when DVD reader/writer is loaded. Takes up about 4 K memory.   Curtis Pretty harmless but associated with Logitech G15 Software and Teamspeak causes a 2 sec system hangup and increased processor use leading to lower gaming performance  See also: Link   MBA Came preloaded with my new Acer computer. Therefore probably not dangerous if you know that it's the real one by that name   Ben Wade Disable using msconfig to allow screensaver to function when using Microsoft wireless keyboard and mouse.   Billy Causes Medal of Honor Airborne Demo to be extremely slow - unplayable.   jim Power DVD. Harmless   Cookie Monster This one messes with some programs and games, don't expect to run games like Gears of War and DOSbox with this one.   Härpäke Power DVD file....Not essential   SVELTOS Another software reminder About new updates for this software  See also: Link   Ralph E. Hughes This also conflicts with Mass Effect. Caused the startup to virtually stop on my system. Terminating this process fixed the problem.   Kane Devaid Some DVD applications will not run without it once you upgreade to Internet Explorer 8   Friedhay Appears to lock files and then uTorrent throws and error   TSellers On my system it is installed in the folder C:\Program Files\Roxio\Roxio DVDMax Player so it can be present on a system where no applcations from Cyberlink are installed.   RH It requested internet access through uorrent, when I blocked it I could no longer browse to facebook, google or yahoo until I allowed it to access again. Why should a remote control program need internet access and why would blocking it cause websites to be blocked?   Kitiara Pretty much ZERO usefulness, other than to use up CPU cycles! I've ALWAYS been able to use a remote w/ PowerDVD WITHOUT this running!   geo Run on my computer   If you know more about PDVDServ.exe, share your knowledge and help other users. Security Rating:  --- don't know ---  1 (not dangerous)  2  3 (neutral)  4  5 (dangerous) What do you know about this file: Link for more details: Your Name:

More process information

Is PDVDServ.exe spyware or a virus, trojans, adware or worm? Is there a known PDVDServ.exe error?

• Google
• Discussion boards
• Search for spyware
• Spyware Doctor (spyware removal)
• SpeedUpMyPC (cleans, repairs and optimizes your computer)
• Security Task Manager (understand what's running on your computer)

Other Processes

sptd.sys igfxtray.exe starwindservice.exe PDVDServ.exe ccproxy.exe mscordbi.dll agrsmmsg.exe wudfhost.exe dlashx_w.dll lssrvc.exe cli.exe [all processes]