Should I remove PDF Architect?

Lifespan of installation (until removal)

Versions

Version	Distribution
1.2.97.14551	9.44%
1.1.83.9982	90.56%

Typically installed together

• PDFCreator

Other programs by pdfforge

• PDF Architect 2
• 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

Rankings

• #1,620 GeekBuddy by COMODO
• #1,621 Device Setup by ASUSTek Computer
• #1,622 Lenovo Solution Center
• #1,623 QuickPar 0.9 by Peter B. Clements
• #1,624 Cozi by Cozi Group
• #1,625 PDF Architect by pdfforge
• #1,626 ThinkPad Bluetooth with Enhanced Data Rate Software by Broadcom
• #1,627 Adobe Flash Player 23 ActiveX
• #1,628 Intel PROSet/Wireless for Bluetooth 3.0 + High Speed
• #1,629 Dotfuscator Software Services - Community Edition by PreEmptive Solutions
• #1,630 Lenovo Photos by CEWE COLOR AG u Co. OHG

from pdfforge

Remove PDF Architect by pdfforge

PDFArchitect is a tool to easily modify your PDF files - i.e. you can merge two files, delete pages or rotate them.

PDF Architect is a program developed by pdfforge. The most used version is 1.1.83.9982, with over 98% of all installations currently using this version. 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 software installer includes 32 files and is usually about 92.69 MB (97,187,903 bytes). In comparison to the total number of users, most PCs are running the OS Windows 7 (SP1) as well as Windows 10. While about 19% of users of PDF Architect come from Germany, it is also popular in the United States and France.

URL: www.pdfforge.org

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

Uninstaller: MsiExec.exe /I{064A929A-4DE8-40CF-A901-BD40C14E4D25}

Estimated size: 92.69 MB

Language: English (United States)

ConversionService.exe
Memory:	2.99 MB	21.09 MB average
Total CPU:	0.0000829028%	0.031193% average
Kernel CPU:	0.00006069%	0.016088% average
User CPU:	0.00002221%	0.015104% average
HelperService.exe
Memory:	3.97 MB
Total CPU:	0.0000370498%
Kernel CPU:	0.00002965%
User CPU:	0.00000740%

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, 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.

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.

OS VERSIONS Win 7 (SP1) 55% Win 7 0%

HOW DOES IT RUN? Plugs into Internet Explorer

USER ACTIONS Uninstall it 7% Keep it 93%

Which Windows OS versions does it run on?

Germany	19.14%
United States	18.83%
France	13.76%
Italy	8.56%
Brazil	3.51%
Spain	3.00%
United Kingdom	2.45%
Belgium	2.32%
Netherlands	2.28%
Canada	2.10%
Argentina	1.65%
Switzerland	1.46%
Austria	1.38%
Poland	1.30%

What PC manufacturers (OEMs) have it installed?

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