A few years ago, a very unusual software package called CyberLink Power2Go appeared on the Internet. What this program is, many users do not know. However, its capabilities can be judged even by the name of the developer, who became famous for innovations in the field of working with multimedia. But the capabilities of this package are much wider and go far beyond this framework.
CyberLink Power2Go: what is this program?
So, what exactly is a package really? Judging by the official description, the main purpose of the application package is to work with any type of disk media with declared support from regular CDs to protected Blu-ray media.
But this is only one direction for the operations provided in the CyberLink Power2Go package. What kind of program it is and what its capabilities can be found by looking at the list of applications included in the main package. You can find quite interesting things in it. For example, there is Wave Editor - a full-featured audio editor, a built-in converter for audio and video formats, an application for creating all kinds of slide shows, a video editor, etc. The most interesting thing is a special option to create a backup of the system with burning the corresponding optical medium.
CyberLink Power2Go 8: what is this program?
As for the designation CyberLink Power2Go 8, by and large it is the same package, only version 8.0.0.XXXXb. As can be seen from the designation, this is a modification in beta testing.
The name speaks for itself: the application may turn out to be quite unstable, however, like all beta versions. So it’s worth installing it only for testers and developers, but not for ordinary users.
Key Features
This is the first look at the CyberLink Power2Go package. What kind of program this is is already clear. Let's move on to the main functions and modules.
First of all, it is worth highlighting the possibility of creating disks of a certain orientation (audio or video), as well as mixed data disks. To do this, the program has several modules to choose from according to how Nero offers it.
When recording, an AES encryption system with a key length of 128 or 256 bits can be used as an additional tool for data protection. If desired, you can set a password, which will be requested for playback.
When working with video, you can use the extraction of audio tracks from video files, then convert them to another format and even make volume equalization between all tracks (normalization function). In the same way, you can easily create menus for DVDs, use label printing, insert DVD chapters, trim clips, and automatically split files into multiple discs if their size exceeds the capacity of the media.
Is it worth it to install the program and how to remove it?
If you need CyberLink Power2Go on your computer, installing it is easy. Only before installation is it advisable to temporarily disable antivirus and Internet access. In some cases, you may also need to deactivate the firewall and Windows Defender.
Many users complain that during installation the program creates several shortcuts on the “Desktop”, and also integrates into the startup menu. Actually, this is not a problem, since the shortcuts can be removed, and auto-start can be disabled in the system configuration (msconfig command in the "Run" menu or autoload tab in the "Task Manager" for Windows 10).
Deleting a package is not so simple. At least in the standard section of programs and components, you will have to delete all the components of the package one at a time, then look for residual files and entries in the system registry. Therefore, it is best to use powerful utilities like iObit Uninstaller or Revo Unistaller, which will perform a full cleaning without user intervention.
Total
In general, the package looks albeit “sophisticated”, but somehow too heavy. And many additional features for most users will remain unclaimed. Thus, installing this software is only if it is really needed. In the simplest case, it is better to use the same Nero Express for recording (it is not so resource-intensive and easier to use).