Should I remove PDF Architect 2?

Lifespan of installation (until removal)

Versions

Version	Distribution
2.1.6.38707	0.02%
2.0.51.17865	32.87%
2.0.41.17507	7.16%
2.0.27.16264	1.81%
2.0.24.16092	56.37%
2.0.23.16038	1.75%

Other programs by pdfforge

• PDF Architect
• PDF Architect 2 View Module
• PDF Architect 2 Create Module
• PDF Architect 2 Edit Module
• PDF Architect 2 Convert Module
• PDF Architect 2 Insert Module
• PDF Architect 2 Review Module
• PDF Architect 2 Forms Module
• PDF Architect 2 Secure Module
• PDF Architect 2 OCR Module
• PDF Architect 2 Asian Fonts Pack
• PDFCreator
• PDF Creator
• pdfforge PDFArchitect 0.5.5.509
• pdfforge Images2PDF 0.9.2.546

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• #2,514 Prison Architect by Introversion Software
• #2,515 PDF Architect 2 by pdfforge
• #2,516 RICOH Media Driver
• #2,517 NVIDIA HD Audio Driver 1.3.24.2
• #2,518 Mozilla Firefox 32.0.3 (x86 en-US)
• #2,519 InterVideo WinDVD 8
• #2,520 Microsoft Download Manager

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Remove PDF Architect 2 by pdfforge

PDF Architect 2 is a software program developed by pdfforge. The most common release is 2.0.24.16092, with over 98% of all installations currently using this version. Upon being installed, the software adds a Windows Service which is designed to run continuously in the background. Manually stopping the service has been seen to cause the program to stop functing properly. It adds a background controller service that is set to automatically run. Delaying the start of this service is possible through the service manager. The program adds a toolbar to Microsoft Internet Explorer. A scheduled task is added to Windows Task Scheduler in order to launch the program at various scheduled times (the schedule varies depending on the version). When installed, it will add a context menu handler to the Windows shell in order to provide quick access to the program. The primary executable is named creator-ws.exe. The setup package generally installs about 77 files and is usually about 98.28 MB (103,056,082 bytes). Relative to the overall usage of users who have this installed on their PCs, most are running Windows 7 (SP1) and Windows 10. While about 28% of users of PDF Architect 2 come from Germany, it is also popular in the United States and France.

Installation folder: C:\Program Files\PDF Architect 2\

Uninstaller: C:\ProgramData\PDF Architect 2\Installation\PDFArchitect2Installer.exe /uninstall

Estimated size: 98.28 MB

1. On the Start menu (for Windows 8, right-click the screen's bottom-left corner), click Control Panel, and then, under Programs, do one of the following:
• Windows Vista/7/8/10: Click Uninstall a Program.
• Windows XP: Click Add or Remove Programs.
2. When you find the program PDF Architect 2, click it, and then do one of the following:
• Windows Vista/7/8/10: Click Uninstall.
• Windows XP: Click the Remove or Change/Remove tab (to the right of the program).
3. Follow the prompts. A progress bar shows you how long it will take to remove PDF Architect 2.

1. Open Internet Explorer and click the Tools button, and then click Internet options.
2. Click the Advanced tab, and then click Reset. Select the Delete personal settings check box if you would also like to remove search providers, Accelerators and home pages. When Internet Explorer finishes applying default settings, click Close, and then click OK.
3. The changes will take effect the next time you open IE.

1. At the top of the Firefox window, click the Firefox button, go over to the Help sub-menu and select Troubleshooting Information.
2. To continue, click Reset Firefox in the confirmation window that opens. It will close and be reset.
3. When it's done, a window will list the information that was imported. Click Finish and Firefox will open.

1. Open Chrome and click the Chrome menu on the browser toolbar.
2. Select Settings. In the "Search" section, click Manage search engine. Check if (Default) is displayed next to your preferred search engine. If not, mouse over it and click Make default. Mouse over any other suspicious search engine entries that are not familiar and click X to remove them.
3. When the "Show Home button" checkbox is selected, a web address appears below it. If you want the Homepage button to open up a different webpage, click Change to enter a link.
4. Restart Google Chrome.

HOW DOES IT RUN? Plugs into Internet Explorer

USER ACTIONS Uninstall it 5% Keep it 95%

GLOBAL RANK #2,515

Which Windows OS versions does it run on?

Germany	27.90%
United States	16.80%
France	11.35%
Italy	9.18%
Spain	3.26%
Brazil	3.24%
Canada	2.34%
Netherlands	2.27%
United Kingdom	2.23%
Belgium	1.82%
Austria	1.70%
Switzerland	1.31%
Mexico	1.19%
Poland	1.04%

What PC manufacturers (OEMs) have it installed?

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