What is cmdvdpak.cpl doing on my computer?

cmdvdpak.cpl is a module belonging to Cinemaster (TM) DVD Decoder Options from Sonic Solutions.
Non-system processes like cmdvdpak.cpl originate from software you installed on your system. Since most applications store data on your hard disk and in your system's registry, it is likely that your computer has suffered fragmentation and accumulated invalid entries which can affect your PC's performance.

In Windows Task Manager, you can see what CPU, memory, disk and network utilization is causing the CinePlayer DVD Decoder Pack Control Panel process. To access the Task Manager, hold down the Ctrl Shift Esc keys at the same time. These three buttons are located on the far left of your keyboard.

The cmdvdpak.cpl is an executable file on your computer's hard drive. This file contains machine code. If you start the software Cinemaster (TM) DVD Decoder Options on your PC, the commands contained in cmdvdpak.cpl will be executed on your PC. For this purpose, the file is loaded into the main memory (RAM) and runs there as a CinePlayer DVD Decoder Pack Control Panel process (also called a task).

Is cmdvdpak.cpl harmful?

cmdvdpak.cpl has not been assigned a security rating yet. The cmdvdpak.cpl file should be located in the folder C:\Windows\System32. Otherwise it could be a Trojan.

Can I stop or remove cmdvdpak.cpl?

Many non-system processes that are running can be stopped because they are not involved in running your operating system. cmdvdpak.cpl is used by 'Cinemaster (TM) DVD Decoder Options'. This is an application created by 'Sonic Solutions'.

If you no longer use Cinemaster (TM) DVD Decoder Options, you can permanently remove this software and thus cmdvdpak.cpl from your PC. To do this, press the Windows key R at the same time and then type 'appwiz.cpl'. Then find Cinemaster (TM) DVD Decoder Options in the list of installed programs and uninstall this application.

Is cmdvdpak.cpl CPU intensive?

This process is not considered CPU intensive. However, running too many processes on your system may affect your PC’s performance. To reduce system overload, you can use the Microsoft System Configuration Utility (MSConfig) or the Windows Task Manager to manually find and disable processes that launch upon start-up.

Use the Windows Resource Monitor to find out which processes and applications write/read the most on the hard drive, send the most data to the Internet, or use the most memory. To access the Resource Monitor, press the key combination Windows key R and then enter 'resmon'.

Why is cmdvdpak.cpl giving me errors?

Most cmdvdpak issues are caused by the application executing the process. The surest way to fix these errors is to update or uninstall this application. Therefore, please search the Sonic Solutions website for the latest Cinemaster (TM) DVD Decoder Options update.