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Should I remove PDF Creator for Windows 8?

What percent of users and experts removed it?
7% remove it93% keep it
Overall Sentiment
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How common is it?
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Versions

VersionDistribution
8.0.0.8666 100.00%

PDF Creator for Windows 8

Overview

PDF Creator for Windows 8 is a software program developed by PDFLogic. 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 primary executable is named pdfseven.exe. The setup package generally installs about 7 files and is usually about 4.9 MB (5,140,152 bytes). Relative to the overall usage of those who have this installed, most are running it on Windows 10. While about 64% of users of PDF Creator for Windows 8 come from the United States, it is also popular in Brazil and Canada.

Program detailsProgram details

URL: www.pdfeight.com
Installation folder: C:\Program Files\PDFEight\
Uninstaller: "C:\Program Files\PDFEight\unins000.exe"
Estimated size: 4.9 MB

Program filesFiles installed by PDF Creator for Windows 8

Program executable:pdfseven.exe
Name:PDF Creator for Windows 8
PDF Creator
Path:C:\Program Files\pdfeight\pdfseven.exe
MD5:51340988ec63c67c0bcba4a6fc61abfd
Additional files:
  • PDF.exe - PDF Creator
  • PDFSevenPrinting.exe - PDF Seven (PDF Seven Printing Service Manager)
  • pdf7.dll (by DynaForms GmbH) - DynaPDF 2.5
  • Inst.exe
  • InstDrv64.exe
  • unins000.exe - Setup/Uninstall

Program behaviorsBehaviors exhibited

Service
  • PDFSevenPrinting.exe runs as a service named 'PDF Eight Printing' (PDFEightPrinting) "PDF Engine for Microsoft Windows 8".
Startup File (All Users Run)
  • PDF.exe is loaded in the all users (HKLM) registry as a startup file name 'PDF Eight' which loads as C:\Program Files\PDFEight\PDF.exe.

How do I remove PDF Creator for Windows 8?

You can uninstall PDF Creator for Windows 8 from your computer by using the Add/Remove Program feature in the Window's Control Panel.
  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 Creator 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).
  3. Follow the prompts. A progress bar shows you how long it will take to remove PDF Creator for Windows 8.

HOW IT STARTS
Automatically starts? Yes
(Found in the run registry)
 
USER ACTIONS
Uninstall it 7%
Keep it 93%
 
MOST USED OS
~99%
Windows 10

Distribution by countryGeography

64.00% of installs come from the United States
Which countries install it?
  United States 64.00%
  Brazil 8.00%
  Canada 8.00%
  Colombia 4.00%
  France 4.00%
  United Kingdom 4.00%
  Netherlands 4.00%
  Pakistan 4.00%

OEM distributionPC manufacturers

What PC manufacturers (OEMs) have it installed?
Dell 27.78%
Hewlett-Packard 22.22%
Toshiba 16.67%
ASUS 11.11%
Sony 5.56%
Samsung 5.56%
Lenovo 5.56%
Intel 5.56%
Common models
HP Pavilion dv6 Notebook ... 10.00%
TOSHIBA Satellite U945 5.00%
TOSHIBA Satellite C855D 5.00%
TOSHIBA Satellite C75D-A 5.00%
Sony SVE1112M1EW 5.00%
SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO.,L... 5.00%

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