Should I remove Soda PDF?

Lifespan of installation (until removal)

Versions

Version	Distribution
1.2.155.1729	8.14%
1.2.153.1708	0.58%
1.2.147.1561	0.58%
1.2.123.1095	5.23%
1.2.90.536	3.49%
1.2.89.533	21.51%
1.2.86.411	3.49%
1.2.82.364	2.33%
1.2.76	2.91%
1.2.36	1.74%
1.2.26	48.84%
1.1.58	1.16%

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Remove Soda PDF by LULU Software

Soda PDF is a software program developed by LULU Software. The most common release is 1.2.26, 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 PreviewerSurrogate.exe. The setup package generally installs about 67 files and is usually about 83.94 MB (88,017,144 bytes). Relative to the overall usage of users who have this installed on their PCs, most are running Windows 7 (SP1) and Windows Vista (SP2). While about 46% of users of Soda PDF come from Germany, it is also popular in the United States and Italy.

URL: www.sodapdf.com

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

Uninstaller: MsiExec.exe /I{81A1D340-F5CD-4197-9B73-19645E858BBA}

Estimated size: 83.94 MB

Language: English (United States)

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 Soda PDF, 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 Soda PDF.

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) 67% Win Vista (SP1) 1%

HOW DOES IT RUN? Plugs into Internet Explorer

USER ACTIONS Uninstall it 19% Keep it 81%

Which Windows OS versions does it run on?

Germany	46.20%
United States	24.46%
Italy	8.70%
Switzerland	2.72%
France	2.17%
Canada	1.63%
United Kingdom	1.09%
Austria	1.09%
Belgium	1.09%
Australia	1.09%
Spain	1.09%
Brazil	0.54%
DZ	0.54%
Netherlands	0.54%

What PC manufacturers (OEMs) have it installed?

LULU SOFTWARE creates simple and hard-working software for your PC. We appreciate that for most people technology is a headache — they just want it to work.

Publisher URL: lulusoftware.com

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