Should I remove PDF Complete Special Edition?
What percent of users and experts removed it?
4% remove it96% keep it
What do people think about it?
(click star to rate)
How common is it?
Global Rank #496
United States Rank #302
Reach 1.3141%
Lifespan of installation (until removal)
< 13.81 days
407.51 days >
Average installed length: 214.12 days
Versions
| Version | Distribution |
| 4.2.36 |
0.00% |
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| 4.2.32 |
0.00% |
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| 4.2.26 |
0.87% |
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| 4.0.9 |
13.31% |
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| 4.0.68 |
0.02% |
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| 4.0.65 |
21.20% |
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| 4.0.64 |
4.61% |
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| 4.0.57 |
1.92% |
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| 4.0.55 |
0.05% |
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| 4.0.54 |
15.44% |
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| 4.0.50 |
0.11% |
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| 4.0.48 |
0.40% |
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| 4.0.38 |
0.76% |
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| 4.0.36 |
0.19% |
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| 4.0.35 |
10.62% |
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| 4.0.34 |
2.32% |
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| 4.0.33 |
3.65% |
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| 4.0.30 |
0.01% |
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| 4.0.23 |
0.26% |
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| 4.0.14 |
2.61% |
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| 3.5.91 |
0.00% |
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| 3.5.309 |
0.00% |
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| 3.5.117 |
1.15% |
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| 3.5.116 |
1.77% |
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| 3.5.112 |
2.05% |
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| 3.5.111 |
11.98% |
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| 3.5.109 |
2.60% |
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| 3.5.108 |
2.06% |
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Typically installed together
Other programs by PDF Complete, Inc
PDF Complete Special Edition
What is PDF Complete Special Edition? (from PDF Complete, Inc)
Edit text, export/convert PDFs to MS Word & Excel, scan with OCR, add security permissions, digital signatures, comments, and annotations to PDF documents. Easily convert your PDF documents to multiple formats, including MS Word, MS Excel, MS PowerPoint, web page HTML, XML, or plain text. Add to or edit existing text. ... Read more
Overview
PDF Complete Special Edition is a software program developed by PDF Complete, Inc. The most common release is 4.0.65, with over 98% of all installations currently using this version. 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. 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). The primary executable is named pdfvista.exe. The setup package generally installs about 33 files and is usually about 43.34 MB (45,444,907 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 69% of users of PDF Complete Special Edition come from the United States, it is also popular in Canada and France.
Program details
URL: www.pdfcomplete.com
Installation folder: C:\Program Files\PDF Complete\
Uninstaller: C:\Program Files\PDF Complete\uninstall.exe
Estimated size: 43.34 MB
Files installed by PDF Complete Special Edition
| Program executable: | pdfvista.exe |
| Name: | PDF Complete |
| PDF Vista |
| Path: | C:\Program Files\pdf complete\pdfvista.exe |
| MD5: | 96f338d81e0dcc94f7e62ab2217f703e |
Additional files:
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officepdf.dll - PDF Complete (PDF Office Module)
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pdfc.ocx - PDF Vista
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pdfcie.dll
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pdfco.exe - Setup Application
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pdfcstd.exe - PDF Converter
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pdfcui.exe - PDF Converter UI
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pdfcvlib.dll - PDF Vista Library
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pdfiutil.exe - Utilities
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pdflnk.exe
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pdfpop.exe - Tools
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pdfsty.exe - Sentry for PDF
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pdfsvc.exe - Dispatcher
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pdfupd.exe - PDF Updater
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setup.exe
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uninstall.exe - Uninstall Application
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pdfnetc.dll (by PDFTron Systems) - PDFNet SDK for C/C++/JAVA (PDFNet Dynamic Link Library for C/C++/JAVA)
Behaviors exhibited
3 Scheduled Tasks
- uninstall.exe is scheduled as a task with the class '{B07BA314-7FB3-459F-8E8B-0E2202628E54}' (runs on registration).
- pdfvista.exe is scheduled as a task with the class '{0BE1A84E-C9A7-4BA8-901B-CEB5082904A9}' (runs on registration).
- pdfcstd.exe is scheduled as a task with the class '{50EC2F11-6936-42B1-8B0E-858EC8F014B7}' (runs on registration).
Service
- pdfsvc.exe runs as a service named 'PDF Document Manager' (pdfcDispatcher) "Manages the PDF document production process. A primary task is to enable the routing of documents from the print spooler to the user. If this service is stopped, PDF documents will be unavailable.".
Startup File (All Users Run)
- pdfsty.exe is loaded in the all users (HKLM) registry as a startup file name 'PDF Complete' which loads as C:\Program Files\PDF Complete\pdfsty.exe.
Resource utilization averages
Show technical details
| pdfsvc.exe |
| Memory: | 2.61 MB | |
| Total CPU: | 0.0008254781% | |
| Kernel CPU: | 0.00025820% | |
| User CPU: | 0.00056727% | |
| CPU cycles/sec: | 4,620 | |
| I/O reads/min: | 2 Bytes | |
How do I remove PDF Complete Special Edition?
You can uninstall PDF Complete Special Edition 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 Complete Special Edition, 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 Complete Special Edition.
PC BRAND OF CHOICE
100%
Hewlett-Packard
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OS VERSIONS
Win 7 (SP1) 84%
Win 7 0%
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HOW IT STARTS
Automatically starts? Yes
(Found in the run registry)
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Windows
Which Windows OS versions does it run on?
| Windows 7 |
87.59% |
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| Windows 10 |
11.73% |
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| Windows XP |
0.54% |
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| Windows Vista |
0.13% |
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| Windows Server 2003 |
0.01% |
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Which OS releases does it run on? |
| Windows 7 Home Premium |
65.81% |
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| Windows 7 Professional |
17.84% |
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| Windows 10 Home |
8.40% |
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| Windows 10 Pro |
1.94% |
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| Windows 7 Home Basic |
1.70% |
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| Windows 7 Ultimate |
1.32% |
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Geography
68.53% of installs come from the United States
Which countries install it?
| United States |
68.53% |
| Canada |
3.27% |
| France |
3.19% |
| United Kingdom |
2.96% |
| Germany |
2.81% |
| Italy |
1.56% |
| Australia |
1.47% |
| Sweden |
1.16% |
| Spain |
1.03% |
| Netherlands |
0.96% |
| Mexico |
0.86% |
| Brazil |
0.77% |
| Belgium |
0.73% |
| Finland |
0.60% |
About (from PDF Complete, Inc)
PDF Complete is a software and technology solutions company with a legacy of successful desktop and retail products.
Publisher URL: www.pdfcomplete.com