Perhaps Cyberlink's software behaves differently now, but when I used their "free" software pre-installed on laptops, it nagged me to upgrade to a paid version every time I started the software, and I think also when I exited it. Very annoying. One time I bought a copy, and the purchased copy STILL nagged me every time I used it, to buy either a newer (upgrade) version or a more feature-rich, expensive version. VLC, being free and open-source, never nags. Ever.