Windows - Software - Uninstall CDBurnerXP

What the CDBurnerXP remover does

This Automox Worklet™ detects and removes CDBurnerXP from Windows endpoints. The Worklet checks both the 32-bit and 64-bit registry locations where CDBurnerXP typically installs, and then executes the application's uninstall routine if detected. The detection process queries the Windows registry to find any installed versions, supporting both 32-bit and 64-bit systems.

The uninstall process uses silent mode parameters to prevent user prompts and skip system restarts, verifying the application removes without interrupting endpoint users. The Worklet validates the uninstall success by checking exit codes, accepting standard success codes (0, 1641, and 3010) to account for different uninstall methods. Exit code 1641 indicates a successful installation with a restart required by Windows Installer, while exit code 3010 indicates successful completion with a restart needed for the installation.

The Worklet also handles edge cases where both 32-bit and 64-bit versions of CDBurnerXP may be installed on a single 64-bit Windows system. It will detect and uninstall all instances, whether they were installed from 32-bit or 64-bit installer packages. The remediation script uses a loop to process multiple versions if found, verifying complete removal regardless of how many copies exist on the endpoint.

Why remove CDBurnerXP from your endpoints

Legacy optical disc software on modern endpoints creates security risks from unmaintained code that will never receive security patches. CDBurnerXP is a legacy optical disc burning utility that most modern organizations no longer require, and as technology has evolved toward cloud storage and digital distribution, keeping this software installed creates unnecessary risk and consumes system resources.

Removing outdated software reduces your security surface area by eliminating potential vulnerabilities in unmaintained code. CDBurnerXP is no longer actively developed or supported, meaning security patches will never be released for any discovered issues. This creates a known risk vector on endpoints that could be exploited by attackers.

From an operational perspective, uninstalling unused software simplifies system management, reduces the complexity of your software inventory, and improves endpoint performance by freeing system resources. Using this Worklet automates the uninstallation process at scale, verifying consistent removal across your entire fleet without requiring manual intervention on individual endpoints.

How CDBurnerXP uninstallation works

1. Evaluation phase: The Worklet queries the Windows registry at HKLM:\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall and HKLM:\SOFTWARE\Wow6432Node\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall to check for any installed version of CDBurnerXP on the endpoint. Both 64-bit and 32-bit application paths are checked independently to catch installations in either location. If any version is found, the endpoint is flagged for remediation.

2. Remediation phase: When CDBurnerXP is detected, the Worklet retrieves the UninstallString from the registry and executes it with silent mode parameters (/VERYSILENT and /NORESTART). If the installation uses Windows Installer (msiexec), the Worklet executes msiexec.exe with the appropriate MSI removal flags. The Worklet waits for the uninstall process to complete using the -Wait parameter and verifies success by checking the exit code returned by the uninstall routine.

CDBurnerXP removal requirements

• Windows endpoints: Windows 7 SP1 and later (Windows 10, Windows 11, Server 2012 R2, Server 2016, Server 2019, Server 2022)

• PowerShell 3.0 or later (most Windows versions include this by default)

• Local administrator privileges required on the endpoint (the Automox agent typically has these permissions)

• CDBurnerXP must be installed for remediation to execute (evaluation phase will identify any installation)

• Access to Windows registry for detection (the Worklet queries HKLM registry hives)

Expected state after CDBurnerXP removal

After the Worklet completes successfully, CDBurnerXP is completely removed and will not appear in Windows Programs and Features (appwiz.cpl). You can verify removal by checking that the registry entries no longer exist in HKLM:\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall and HKLM:\SOFTWARE\Wow6432Node\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall, or by confirming that application shortcuts and file associations have been cleaned up.

Future evaluations of the same Worklet will find no trace of CDBurnerXP, and the evaluation phase will exit cleanly with a success code. The endpoint's system resources will be freed, and the software inventory will be more accurately reflect the tools available to your organization.

You can manually verify successful removal by checking the Windows Control Panel's Programs and Features list (appwiz.cpl) to confirm CDBurnerXP no longer appears, or by examining the registry locations used during evaluation. The Worklet's activity log in the Automox console will show a success exit code (0) when CDBurnerXP has been uninstalled, or indicate that CDBurnerXP was not found if previously removed.

How to validate uninstall cdburnerxp changes

1. Run this Worklet on a pilot Windows endpoint and review evaluation output for uninstall cdburnerxp.

2. Confirm Automox activity logs show successful completion and exit code 0.

3. Verify endpoint state using checks aligned to evaluation script logic, such as Write-Output, Get-ChildItem, Get-ItemProperty.

4. Validate remediation effects from script operations such as Get-ChildItem, Get-ItemProperty, Where-Object, then rerun evaluation for compliance.