SANTA MONICA, CA – (April 24, 1998) - - CyberMedia, Inc. (NASDAQ: CYBR) today announced financial results for the first quarter ended March 31, 1998. Total revenues for the three months ended March 31, 1998 were $4.7 million, compared to $16.5 million for the three months ended March 31, 1997. Net loss was $16.0 million, or $1.27 per basic and diluted common share, for the three months ended March 31, 1998, compared with net income of $1.3 million, or $0.10 per diluted common share, for the comparable prior year period.

Commenting on the loss, Kanwal Rekhi, Chairman and Acting Chief Executive Officer of CyberMedia, said, "During the first quarter of 1998, when it became clear that a mismatch between channel inventory levels and our run rate retail business had occurred, we took the steps necessary to correct the problem. In our March 12, 1998 press release we shared the early results of our actions and our estimate of how these actions would impact the Company’s financial performance for the first quarter of 1998. The results we are announcing today are consistent with our earlier message."

During the quarter net accounts receivable dropped from $19.9 million at December 31, 1997 to $5.2 million at March 31, 1998. This decrease was due primarily to collections on accounts receivable. Cash use was $3.7 million for the quarter. Days sales in accounts receivable (DSO) dropped from over 150 days in the fourth quarter of 1997 to 99 days in the first quarter of 1998. With respect to CyberMedia’s balance sheet Rekhi continued, "We are continuing to monitor inventories at all levels of distribution and we believe we are taking the steps necessary to put CyberMedia back on track."

CyberMedia's mission is to help computer users, anytime, anywhere with a complete set of products and services that provide the highest quality of immediate help to computer users at home and work, all over the world.

CyberMedia’s ActiveHelp(TM) product line includes First Aid(R) to fix the common problems Windows users face; Oil Change(TM) to update PCs with the latest bug fixes, patches and drivers; UnInstaller(TM) to remove unwanted Window’s applications; Guard Dog Deluxe(TM) to safeguard Internet security and privacy; and the CyberMedia Support Server line of technical support software for corporations and mid-size businesses.

Founded in 1991, CyberMedia (Nasdaq: CYBR) employs more than 250, with company headquarters in Santa Monica, CA, and offices in San Jose, CA, Portland, OR, Washington, D.C., Japan, Ireland, and India. For additional information contact CyberMedia, Inc., 2850 Ocean Park Boulevard, Santa Monica, CA 90405; phone (310) 664-5000; fax (310) 664-4720; or visit the CyberMedia Web site at www.cybermedia.com.

This press release contains forward-looking statements which are made pursuant to the Safe-Harbor provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Words such as "anticipates," "expects," and similar expressions reflecting something other than historical fact are intended to identify forward-looking statements, but are not the exclusive means of identifying such statements. The Company undertakes no obligations to revise or update any forward-looking statements in order to reflect events or circumstances that may arise after the date of this release. For a more detailed discussion of factors that affect the Company’s operating results, interested parties should review the Company’s SEC reports, including CyberMedia’s S-1 dated October 23, 1996, and Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 1997 and Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended September 30, 1997.

Note: CyberMedia and First Aid are registered trademarks and Oil Change, Guard Dog, UnInstaller and the CyberMedia logo are trademarks of CyberMedia, Inc. All other trade names are trademarks of their respective owners.

Press Contact:

Kristin Gabriel, Director of Corporate Communications @ (310) 664-5049; krgabriel@cybermedia.com

Chris Lumby, Public Relations Manager @ (310) 664-5455; chrisl@cybermedia.com

Fiona Ross, Vice President and Group Supervisor, Financial Relations Board @ (310) 442-0599; far@la.frbd.com

	Quarter ended March 31, 1998	Quarter ended March 31, 1997
Net revenues	$ 4,697,000	$16,533,000
Cost of revenues	1,281,000	4,213,000
Gross profit	3,416,000	12,320,000
Research and development	2,830,000	1,545,000
Sales and marketing	13,924,000	8,155,000
General and administrative	2,983,000	970,000
Total operating    expenses	19,737,000	10,670,000
Loss from operations	(16,321,000)	1,650,000
Other income (expense)	280,000	521,000
Income (loss) before income taxes	(16,041,000)	2,171,000
Income tax expense	8,000	839,000
Net income (loss)	$ (16,049,000)	$ 1,332,000
Net income (loss)  per common share - basic	$ (1.27)	$ 0.11
Net income (loss)  per common share - diluted	$ (1.27)	$ 0.10
Shares used in calculation of  net income (loss) per common  share - basic	12,655,000	11,932,000
Shares used in calculation of  net income (loss) per common  share - diluted	12,655,000	13,420,000