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HOW-TO: Unregister Cyberlink PowerDVD Deskband on Windows Vista 64-bit

Kristan Kenney · · Restored archive post · Edited by Muhd Radhi Wahab
Restored from the windows-now.com archive. This guide was originally published by Kristan Kenney on 14 April 2007. It is reproduced faithfully for its historical and reference value, with the original author and date credited. If you are the author and would like this amended or removed, contact us.

This article applies to:

  • Microsoft Windows Vista, 64-bit Editions
  • CyberLink PowerDVD 7.3

If you are using CyberLink PowerDVD on Windows Vista 64-bit you may have noticed that it installs a taskbar toolbar (also known as a "deskband"). If you want to uninstall it, the procedure is quite simple:

  1. Click on Start, All Programs, and then click on Accessories.
  2. Right click on "Command Prompt" and click on "Run as administrator"
  3. If User Account Control prompts you for consent click on Continue.
  4. Type the following italicized text into the command prompt window: regsvr32 /u "X:\Program Files (x86)\CyberLink\PowerDVD\deskband64.dll". (Remember to replace X with the drive letter that PowerDVD is installed on).

If for whatever reason you would like to re-enable the deskband:

  1. Click on Start, All Programs, and then click on Accessories.
  2. Right click on "Command Prompt" and click on "Run as administrator"
  3. If User Account Control prompts you for consent click on Continue.
  4. Type the following italicized text into the command prompt window: regsvr32 "X:\Program Files (x86)\CyberLink\PowerDVD\deskband64.dll". (Remember to replace X with the drive letter that PowerDVD is installed on).

Frequently asked

How do I remove the CyberLink PowerDVD deskband on Windows Vista 64-bit?

Open an elevated Command Prompt by right-clicking Command Prompt and choosing Run as administrator, then run regsvr32 with the /u switch on the deskband64.dll file in the PowerDVD program folder — for example regsvr32 /u "X:\Program Files (x86)\CyberLink\PowerDVD\deskband64.dll", replacing X with the drive letter that PowerDVD is installed on.

Can I re-enable the PowerDVD deskband after removing it?

Yes. Run the same command without the /u switch from an elevated Command Prompt — regsvr32 "X:\Program Files (x86)\CyberLink\PowerDVD\deskband64.dll", again replacing X with the drive letter that PowerDVD is installed on. This re-registers the deskband.