Ron,

It appears that PowerDirector does use Python as part of it's open source design. See the following:

http://www.cyberlink.com/stat/support/enu/open-source-info/index.jsp

However, the issue may be caused by an older version on your PC that is being used by another app of yours (Corel perha[s ?). PD11 is probably loading a newer version. It's a guess on my part as I've yet to hear of such an issue with PD. Win 10, i7

Thanks for your reply. I phrased my post badly
Python was installed with Cyberlink as an imbedded programme ... it does not show up in Installed Programmes as a separate programme. A software that I use (Secunia) checks all installed software and advises where updates need to be done. In the case of Python, since its embedded it may not be a smart to update it, though programmes like this (eg Java) are known for potential security problems.

If there are no members who have knowledge then I will raise it with Cyberlink to see what they suggest.

This is the detail of Python installed within PD11.
CYa Ron (W10/i5gen8/Nvidia)
Someone famous once said: "We only have the 4th dimension of 'time' so that everything does not all happen at once"

I'd stick to what PD installed for you.

An excellent golden rule is "if it works, don't mess with it".

Ciao,
Win 10, i7

I believe the current version is 3. Python is an interpreted language, which means you do not install an executable program. A Python program is nothing more than a list of instructions that must be read and translated, then executed, as opposed to a native program that can be executed by Windows. What you are referring to is the Python interpreter.

So far I bet none of that means a thing to you, so the only reason you must update is if you have a newer Python program that requires some instruction that your version does not understand. However, you should be able to update at any time without effecting PD, but you do not necessarily have to update. __________________________________
CORNBLOSSOM

Thanks gentlemen for your replies.

Since posting I today found web pages that explain Python (changed my Search Engine ... usual kept telling me all about 2+ metre pythons ). I knew that it was open source software but now reading that 'The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) specified Python as the language of choice' I am unconcerned. After all the SEC can be trusted

I will remove this from the list of programmes that Secunia check and get back to 100% all OK.

Ref: "An excellent golden rule is "if it works, don't mess with it". Whilst I agree with this basic principle, maybe I am a need to know kind of senior citizen ... I got ''done' once by Java which was correctly working but had not been updated! You will know Java is a classic entry point for those that bode us no good.

Thanks again for taking 'time out' to help.
Ron

CYa Ron (W10/i5gen8/Nvidia)
Someone famous once said: "We only have the 4th dimension of 'time' so that everything does not all happen at once"

I have several programs that use Python, and no doubt each has its own "captive" version. Jerry Schwartz