Should I remove PDF Printer for Windows 8?
What percent of users and experts removed it?
9% remove it91% keep it
What do people think about it?
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How common is it?
Global Rank #49,836
United States Rank #47,545
Reach 0.0015%
Lifespan of installation (until removal)
< 14.75 days
435.01 days >
Average installed length: 228.56 days
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PDF Printer for Windows 8
Overview
PDF Printer for Windows 8 is a software program developed by Vivid Document Imaging Technologies. During setup, the program creates a startup registration point in Windows in order to automatically start when any user boots the PC. 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 setup package generally installs about 8 files and is usually about 5.11 MB (5,358,022 bytes). Relative to the overall usage of users who have this installed on their PCs, most are running Windows 10 and Windows 7 (SP1). While about 50% of users of PDF Printer for Windows 8 come from the United States, it is also popular in Australia and Canada.
Program details
URL: www.win8pdf.com
Help link: www.win8pdf.com/support.html
Installation folder: C:\Program Files\PDF Printer for Windows 8\
Uninstaller: "C:\Program Files\PDF Printer for Windows 8\unins000.exe"
Estimated size: 5.11 MB
Files installed by PDF Printer for Windows 8
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PDFA.dll - PDF Library for Windows 8 (PDF Library)
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PDFPrinter.exe - PDF Printer for Windows 8 (PDF Print Driver for Microsoft Windows 8/7/Vista/XP/2008/2003/NT 64-bit)
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Win8PDFPrinting.exe - PDF Printer for Windows 7 (PDF Printer Printing Service Manager)
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PDF.exe - PDF Printer
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InstDrv.exe
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InstDrv64.exe
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PDFPort.dll
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unins000.exe - Setup/Uninstall
Behaviors exhibited
Service
- Win8PDFPrinting.exe runs as a service named 'PDF Printer Service for Windows 8' (Win8PDFPrinting) "Provides PDF creation and printing capabilities".
Startup File (All Users Run)
- PDF.exe is loaded in the all users (HKLM) registry as a startup file name 'Win8PDF' which loads as C:\Program Files\PDF Printer for Windows 8\PDF.exe.
How do I remove PDF Printer for Windows 8?
You can uninstall PDF Printer for Windows 8 from your computer by using the Add/Remove Program feature in the Window's Control Panel.
- 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.
- When you find the program PDF Printer for Windows 8, 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).
- Follow the prompts. A progress bar shows you how long it will take to remove PDF Printer for Windows 8.
OS VERSIONS
Win 10 86%
Win 7 3%
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HOW IT STARTS
Automatically starts? Yes
(Found in the run registry)
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USER ACTIONS
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Uninstall it 9%
Keep it 91%
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Windows
Which Windows OS versions does it run on?
| Windows 10 |
86.21% |
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| Windows 7 |
13.79% |
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Which OS releases does it run on? |
| Windows 8.1 Pro |
27.59% |
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| Windows 10 Home |
13.79% |
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| Windows 8.1 |
13.79% |
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| Windows 7 Home Premium |
6.90% |
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| Windows 7 Ultimate |
6.90% |
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| Windows 8 |
6.90% |
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Geography
50.00% of installs come from the United States
Which countries install it?
| United States |
50.00% |
| Australia |
6.25% |
| Canada |
6.25% |
| BD |
3.13% |
| Brazil |
3.13% |
| Finland |
3.13% |
| France |
3.13% |
| United Kingdom |
3.13% |
| Jordan |
3.13% |
| MU |
3.13% |
| Mexico |
3.13% |
| Malaysia |
3.13% |
| Netherlands |
3.13% |
| Saudi Arabia |
3.13% |
PC manufacturers
What PC manufacturers (OEMs) have it installed?
| Hewlett-Packard |
26.92% |
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| Lenovo |
23.08% |
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| ASUS |
15.38% |
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| Toshiba |
15.38% |
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| Dell |
11.54% |
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| Samsung |
3.85% |
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| Acer |
3.85% |
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Common models |
| Zinox Technologies Ltd W2... |
3.70% |
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| TOSHIBA Satellite L855 |
3.70% |
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| TOSHIBA Satellite L75D-A |
3.70% |
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| TOSHIBA Satellite L745 |
3.70% |
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| TOSHIBA Satellite L655 |
3.70% |
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| Samsung Q470C/500P4C |
3.70% |
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Publisher URL: www.win7pdf.com