Cyberlink Media Suite Essentials Dell Download Software

The blizzard of bloatware we found on PCs at Best Buy is just a snapshot in time of the products we examined in the store. However, it should give you an idea of you're likely find on retail machines.We sampled several machines at a local Best Buy, where we could examine the included software in person. (Any links to Best Buy were active and working at press time.) Note that some of the laptops sold at a retailer like Best Buy are exclusive to the store—sometimes called out using a “BB” designation—even though they many be almost but not quite identical to models sold by other stores like Amazon. This tactic enables the retailer to avoid price matching, since other stores won’t offer an identical product.Where we could, we listed every app that Windows included in the Windows 8 Start page. In certain cases, apps may be bundled together in a suite of utilities; we still noted them as separate apps, as Windows did.Also take note of the Retail Processor App from Intel and the Productivity with Windows app from Microsoft: From what we could see, these apps are loaded onto floor models and used to extol the virtues of Windows and Intel’s own processors.

They probably won't be loaded onto the products that you buy.We excluded Microsoft’s native Windows apps, such as Paint.

I finally received my Dell Laptop. CyberLink Media Suite Essentials 2. I deleted a Cyberlink package ('bloatware') from a PC of mine years ago and often wished I hadn't. Jesse.you should play with those programs and see if you might want to. I haven't really downloaded anything to it yet so far.

In may I purchased and AW17 from the dell outlet. It was sold to me a a new system that had been built for an order but was never shipped. It was a good deal with a full warranty.Recently I had and issue with a hard drive and it was replaced under warranty by an on-site technician. The replacement drive was shipped with an windows image on it that I mistakenly assumed would have all the software for my system. What I got was a clean install on Win 8.1. The technician on the phone support logged on and attempted to get my system logged onto the digital download site to restore the software that originally came on my system.

It kept coming back with a message 'Service Tag Unrecognized' he did a few more things and eventually put me on hold. It was at that time I was informed that because my system was purchased through the Dell Outlet and was really built for a different person, they had no way to allow me to get the software from the digital download site.I purchased this system primarily because it shipped with an internal Blue Ray / DVD combo and none of the new builds were coming with and internal optical drive as an option.Here's the problem: I have no way to get the Cyberlink Media Suite Essentials program which was part of the build I paid for. I made another call. Explained the situation and the tech said they would supply it to me on DVD so that in the future I would have a copy of it to install if necessary.What arrived was not the Media Suite, but instead a Power DVD 9.6. Simply a program that allows me to use the dvd, but does not support any of the other functions. I'm not sure how this issue will be resolved at this point. I am hoping Dell/Alienware simply does the right thing and provide me the software.

I'm not angry, I just want what I purchased. It just seems stupid that I can't get it from the download store like every other person would.But we have much bigger issues at hand:The replacement Hard drive has now failed and is unrecognized by windows, same exact situation as before. I have another open ticket in and am waiting for a call back from support. When I try to boot the machine I get the error 'No Boot devices found. Press any key to reboot the machine'.

The drive shows up in the BIOS and also passes F12 diagnostics. When I try to install Windows from USB the recovery program boots and begins but then generates the error 'Your HD size is not supported for this process. Please use a hard drive at least GB in size' and then allows me to exit. I find it odd that two drives would experience the same thing without a bigger problem going on.Rather that just sit and wait.

I went to town and purchased a set of 240G SSD's, something I had intended to do when I originally purchases the system but just never got around to doing. I did a clean install of windows from a USB key that the tech sent with the replacement hard rive to a single SSD mounted in Bay 0. With the help of, I have a very clean Windows 8.1 build with all the proper drivers installed in the proper order.

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The system has been stable for about 24 hours now on this build.It is very close to exactly how the system shipped, with the exception of the Cyberlink Media Suite Essentials software.This is fine for now, however I am looking for answers as to what would cause two 1TB sata drives to fail. My fear is that I have an intermittent issue with a motherboard that will continue to plague me until I'm no longer in warranty. And I want the software that I purchased, whether it be physical media or access to the Digital Download store.Any suggestions on how to diagnose or proceed? Click to expand.I usually don't purchase extended warranties, because I figure that most electronics are pretty stable and usually a year is plenty of time for things to show up if they are going to. However, it is something I will consider on this purchase. It is a nice computer and hope for it to last.Thanks for the heads up on W10. I have no intention of upgrading at this point.Can you recommend a specific program or link to download for benchtesting my hardware?Thanks again for all your help.

Nero Platinum rocks!I have been addicted to Nero Platinum Suite for a while. Bought v10, 11, 12, 14, and 15 LOL. And, before that Nero Multimedia and Burning ROM.

I think the addiction started with the free version 5.0 that came bundled with a desktop DVD burner years ago (like maybe around the year 2000, whenever DVD was new tech, too many years ago to remember) and I started getting the paid versions around that time. Even the crippled OEM version that came with the DVD burner was better than anything else.I'm not a huge fan of Cyberlink software any more.

Nero blows it away. I did have that software Suite and purchased PowerDVD 10 and 11 to replace the free version 9 that Alienware provided. It was decent at playing DVD and Bluray, but I no longer use optical drives much any more. I no longer even keep them in the chassis. I use a caddy for an extra HDD on all of my machines now. I've got a couple of nice USB ODD if it need it for some reason. I recently got a sharp looking red slot-load USB 3.0 ODD enclosure for my slot-load Bluray burner to compliment my red M18xR2 chassis.

Click to expand.If your current AW laptop can not be replaced / repaired by Dell; You get a AW17R3 in compensation if you have extended warranty. If this happens; Sell the new without trying it. Use the money to something real. Clevo P870 aka Sky X9 with desktop hardware. Never buy Aw or other brand agan with BGA crap intended used but very crippled in a CrApple thin laptop design. NEVER.Check Guru3D.com - MajorGeeks.Com for benchmark tests.

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The same with Futuremark.com Also pay version is good for testing hardware.Nero is king as says. Forget the Cyberlink Media Suite Essentials bloatware from Dellienware. If your current AW laptop can not be replaced / repaired by Dell; You get a AW17R3 in compensation if you have extended warranty. If this happens; Sell the new without trying it. Use the money to something real. Clevo P870 aka Sky X9 with desktop hardware. Never buy Aw or other brand agan with BGA crap intended used but very crippled in a CrApple thin laptop design.

NEVER.Check Guru3D.com - MajorGeeks.Com for benchmark tests. The same with Futuremark.com Also pay version is good for testing hardware.Nero is king as says.

Forget the Cyberlink Media Suite Essentials bloatware from Dellienware. You just need to keep on nagging them. If you paid extra for that software and they did not deliver it, then they need to provide it or give you the money back for that software.

If you don't keep calling and nagging to get it escalated, probably nothing is going to happen. If I paid extra for it as an add-on item, then I wouldn't just go away and let them get away with charging me for something extra but never provided. That's just not right.

Last time I checked that would qualify as theft, and if they are trying to make your probably go away by saying 'sorry, we cannot fix our mistake' then something is not telling you the truth.If it was supposed to be bundled 'free' as part of the original configuration and built into the purchase price, then you might be out of luck. Toshiba hdd master password generator. Under those circumstance, it's time to let it go. 'My Dell Downloads' accounts are not transferrable to Dell Outlet machines.

That part is true. You would have to find the original Service Tag owner and get him/her to change the user name and password to something different and give you that information. Dell will not give you the contact information for the original owner, nor should they. You just need to keep on nagging them. If you paid extra for that software and they did not deliver it, then then need to provide it or give you the money back. If you don't keep calling and nagging and get it escalated, probably nothing is going to happen.

If it was supposed to be bundled 'free' as part of the original configuration and built into the purchase price, then you might be out of luck. If I paid extra for it as an add-on item, then I wouldn't just go away and let them get away with charging me for something extra but never provided.

That's just not right. Click to expand.In all fairness to Dell/AW it has not gotten to that point yet.

Their service has been great and every tech I have spoken with is thorough and I feel they are genuinely trying to help me. The issue with the digital downloads was something I learned about through a conversation where the tech understood my concern and sent me the Power DVD 9.6 in an attempt to help me. I have not had a chance to speak with them again regarding getting the proper software.One thing I learned about the tech service is that every time you call and speak with someone, regardless if it is about the same issue or a new issue, their system transfers every issue to the new tech. I did not know this and in an attempt to solve each problem I called many times. The last person who tried to help me explained this to me and asked me to work with him to resolve all of my issues.

He has responded to every email I have sent to the system (which keeps the same ticket #) in a timely manner and is scheduled to call me tomorrow to work on solving the issues with the hard drive.Regarding payment for the software vs bundled/free. I have a build sheet that lists the primary package and then every other item both software and hardware is itemized with a product code and a charge of 0.01$. So in that sense even though it is only a penny. I believe that I can make the case that I did pay for the software as opposed to being bundled, and that a reasonable person would see it the same way. For example the Hard drive is an option with a code and a charge of a penny. Same with the RAM, Video Card and every other item that went into the build.I want to believe that this will be a non issue and that it will be resolved to my satisfaction. I understand that the tech's have a process they must follow and while I am frustrated I also have to be patient enough to let them do their job.

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Should they choose to go down a different path. Well let's just say we will cross that bridge when we get to it.My bigger concern is that there are people out there who may not be aware of the issue when purchasing from the Dell Outlet and not as thorough as they should be in documenting what they purchased and when. I fail to understand why Dell cannot tie the Digital Download to the Service Tag as it would eliminate a lot of issues and time.

It just doesn't make any sense to me.This whole process has been very informative to me. It forced me to take the time and learn some more about my system. Something I intended to do, but because everything worked I left it alone.

I now have a greater understanding of the new BIOS settings, what they mean and do, as well as getting a clean system up and running from scratch. It had been many years since I built a computer (think IDE cables) and a lot has changed since then.

When I decided to get back into PC gaming I decided rather than build my own desktop box and struggle trying to make decisions about every component going into the build, that instead I would purchase a pre-built system that would do what I wanted toThanks for all your help.