Should I remove PDF-XChange Editor?
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 #3,599
United States Rank #3,810
Reach 0.1534%
Lifespan of installation (until removal)
< 10.41 days
307.02 days >
Average installed length: 161.32 days
Versions
| Version | Distribution |
| 8.0.335.0 |
0.03% |
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| 8.0.334.0 |
0.13% |
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| 8.0.332.0 |
0.03% |
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| 8.0.331.0 |
0.10% |
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| 7.0.328.2 |
0.13% |
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| 7.0.328.1 |
0.03% |
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| 7.0.327.1 |
0.03% |
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| 7.0.326.1 |
0.03% |
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| 7.0.326.0 |
0.03% |
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| 7.0.325.1 |
0.53% |
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| 7.0.325.0 |
0.20% |
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| 7.0.324.3 |
1.06% |
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| 7.0.324.2 |
0.60% |
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| 7.0.324.1 |
0.07% |
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| 7.0.324.0 |
0.30% |
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| 7.0.323.2 |
1.12% |
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| 7.0.323.1 |
0.53% |
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| 7.0.323.0 |
0.40% |
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| 6.0.322.7 |
1.65% |
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| 6.0.322.6 |
0.13% |
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| 6.0.322.5 |
0.50% |
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| 6.0.322.4 |
1.19% |
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| 6.0.322.3 |
0.36% |
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| 6.0.322.2 |
0.20% |
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| 6.0.322.0 |
0.07% |
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| 6.0.321.0 |
1.79% |
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| 6.0.320.1 |
0.93% |
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| 6.0.320.0 |
0.69% |
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| 6.0.319.0 |
2.61% |
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| 6.0.318.1 |
2.15% |
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| 6.0.318.0 |
1.42% |
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| 6.0.317.1 |
5.92% |
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| 6.0.317.0 |
2.51% |
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| 5.5.316.1 |
5.99% |
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| 5.5.316.0 |
1.29% |
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| 5.5.315.0 |
7.24% |
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| 5.5.314.0 |
0.83% |
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| 5.5.313.1 |
3.37% |
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| 5.5.313.0 |
0.43% |
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| 5.5.312.1 |
6.38% |
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| 5.5.312.0 |
2.05% |
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| 5.5.311.0 |
5.29% |
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| 5.5.310.0 |
1.26% |
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| 5.5.309.0 |
2.41% |
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| 5.5.308.2 |
7.44% |
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| 5.5.308.1 |
1.46% |
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| 5.5.308.0 |
0.69% |
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| 3.0.307.2 |
7.58% |
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| 3.0.307.1 |
4.23% |
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| 3.0.307.0 |
2.02% |
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| 3.0.306.1 |
4.93% |
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| 60 versions |
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PDF-XChange Editor
What is PDF-XChange Editor? (from Tracker Software Products Ltd)
Full Page Text Content Editing, Extended OCR options - OCR, Spellchecker, Expanded XFA forms support, Listen/add audio comments, View embedded Multimedia support, Significantly improved rendering and page load speed, New Extended Digital Signature Support, PDF Security Support, Add Comments and Annotations, Add & apply... Read more
Overview
PDF-XChange Editor is a software program developed by Tracker Software Products Ltd. The most common release is 3.0.307.2, with over 98% of all installations currently using this version. 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 pdfxve3.exe. The setup package generally installs about 91 files and is usually about 899.33 KB (920,918 bytes). The installed file TrackerUpdate.exe is the auto-update component of the program which is designed to check for software updates and notify and apply them when new versions are discovered. 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 44% of users of PDF-XChange Editor come from the United States, it is also popular in Germany and Italy.
Program details
URL: www.tracker-software.com/product/pdf-xchange-editor
Help link: help.tracker-software.com
Installation folder: C:\ProgramData\package cache\{24c8db33-8120-4ab4-bf54-7c1af2ea69c4}
Uninstaller: "C:\ProgramData\Package Cache\{24c8db33-8120-4ab4-bf54-7c1af2ea69c4}\PDFXVE3.exe" /uninstall
Estimated size: 899.33 KB
Language: English (United States)
Files installed by PDF-XChange Editor
| Program executable: | pdfxve3.exe |
| Name: | PDF-XChange Editor |
| Path: | C:\ProgramData\package cache\{24c8db33-8120-4ab4-bf54-7c1af2ea69c4}\pdfxve3.exe |
| MD5: | dc93adf5606b33f70ec931a033929c85 |
Additional files:
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PDFXEdit.exe - PDF-XChange Editor
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pdfxeditcore.x86.dll - PDF-XChange Editor Core API
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FowpKbd.dll (by FileOpen Systems) - FileOpen Client Security Plug-in Add-on KbdHook (FileOpen PrintScreen key hook)
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iePDFXEditPlugin.x86.dll - PDF-XChange Editor IE-Plugin
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npPDFXEditPlugin.x86.dll - PDF-XChange Editor Netscape Gecko Plugin
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PDFXEditCore.x64.dll
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FowpKbd64.dll (by FileOpen Systems)
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iePDFXEditPlugin.x64.dll
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xcvault.exe - XCVault Module
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npPDFXEditPlugin.x64.dll
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XCShInfo.dll - Tracker Software PDF-XChange Shell Extention (PDF-XChange Shell Extention)
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TrackerUpdate.exe - Tracker Update
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XCShellMenu.x86.dll - PDF-XChange Editor Context menu
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XCShellMenu.x64.dll
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mxdwdrv.dll (by Microsoft) - Microsoft XPS Document Writer
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PrnInstaller.exe - PDF-XChange V6 Driver (PDF-XChange V6 Driver Installer)
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pxcdrv5L.dll - PDF-XChange 2012 (PDF-XChange Printer Driver)
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pxcpm5L.dll - PDF-XChange Port Monitor
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xpssvcs.dll (by Microsoft) - Native Code Xps Services Library
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DrvUI5L.dll - PDF-XChange Printer V6 (PDF-XChange Printer V6 DriversUI)
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pdfSaver5L.exe - pdfSaver for PDF-XChange Printer V6
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PDFXHost32.exe - PDF-XChange Broker Host
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PDFXHost64.exe
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twaindsm32.dll (by TWAIN Working Group) - TWAIN DSM Dynamic Link Library (TWAIN 32 Source Manager (Image Acquisition Interface))
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XCShInfo.x86.dll - PDF-XChange Shell Extension
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XCShInfoSetup.exe - PDF-XChange Shell Extensions Setup
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twaindsm64.dll (by TWAIN Working Group)
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XCShInfo.x64.dll
Behaviors exhibited
2 Context Menu Handlers
- XCShellMenu.x64.dll added to Windows Explorer under the name 'PDFXChange Editor Context menu' with a class of {2ACD35AB-F74A-4C20-AA9B-2DE80081626D}.
- XCShellMenu.x86.dll added to Windows Explorer under the name 'PDFXChange Editor Context menu' with a class of {2ACD35AB-F74A-4C20-AA9B-2DE80081626D}.
2 Google Chrome Plugins
- npPDFXEditPlugin.x86.dll is loaded in the Google Chrome web browser as 'npPDFXEditPlugin.x86.dll'.
- nppdfxeditplugin.x64.dll is loaded in the Google Chrome web browser as 'npPDFXEditPlugin.x64.dll'.
2 Mozilla Plugins
- npPDFXEditPlugin.x86.dll is loaded into Mozilla Firefox under the product name 'PDF-XChange Editor Plugin' with a plugin key of '@tracker-software.com/PDF-XChange Editor Plugin,version=1.0,application/pdf' for all users of the PC.
- npPDFXEditPlugin.x64.dll is loaded into Mozilla Firefox under the product name 'PDF-XChange Editor Plugin' with a plugin key of '@tracker-software.com/PDF-XChange Editor Plugin,version=1.0,application/pdf' for all users of the PC.
Scheduled Task
- TrackerUpdate.exe is scheduled as a task named 'TrackerAutoUpdate' (runs daily at 9:00 AM).
How do I remove PDF-XChange Editor?
You can uninstall PDF-XChange Editor 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-XChange Editor, 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-XChange Editor.
How do I reset my web browser?
If your web browser homepage and search settings have been modfied by PDF-XChange Editor you can restore them to their previous default settings.
Microsoft Internet Explorer
- Open Internet Explorer and click the Tools button, and then click Internet options.
- 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.
- The changes will take effect the next time you open IE.
Mozilla Firefox
- At the top of the Firefox window, click the Firefox button, go over to the Help sub-menu and select Troubleshooting Information.
- To continue, click Reset Firefox in the confirmation window that opens. It will close and be reset.
- When it's done, a window will list the information that was imported. Click Finish and Firefox will open.
Google Chrome
- Open Chrome and click the Chrome menu on the browser toolbar.
- 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.
- 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.
- Restart Google Chrome.
OS VERSIONS
Win 10 57%
Win Vista (SP1) 0%
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HOW DOES IT RUN?
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Plugs into Mozilla Firefox
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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 |
57.46% |
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| Windows 7 |
39.10% |
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| Windows XP |
1.92% |
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| Windows Vista |
1.52% |
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Which OS releases does it run on? |
| Windows 10 Home |
20.74% |
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| Windows 10 Pro |
14.72% |
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| Windows 7 Home Premium |
14.29% |
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| Windows 7 Professional |
13.39% |
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| Windows 8.1 |
9.54% |
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| Windows 7 Ultimate |
9.47% |
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Geography
44.07% of installs come from the United States
Which countries install it?
| United States |
44.07% |
| Germany |
18.07% |
| Italy |
5.08% |
| Netherlands |
2.91% |
| United Kingdom |
2.86% |
| France |
2.30% |
| Canada |
2.16% |
| Australia |
2.05% |
| Austria |
1.97% |
| Switzerland |
1.39% |
| Poland |
1.30% |
| Czech Republic |
1.03% |
| Spain |
0.86% |
| Taiwan |
0.78% |
PC manufacturers
What PC manufacturers (OEMs) have it installed?
| Hewlett-Packard |
21.77% |
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| Dell |
18.86% |
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| Acer |
17.44% |
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| ASUS |
14.18% |
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| GIGABYTE |
7.12% |
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| Lenovo |
6.76% |
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| Medion |
4.69% |
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| Toshiba |
3.38% |
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| Samsung |
3.32% |
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| MSI |
1.25% |
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| Intel |
1.25% |
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Common models |
| ASUS All Series |
9.96% |
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| HP Pavilion dv7 Notebook ... |
4.35% |
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| HP HP Notebook |
2.54% |
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| Dell Inspiron 3847 |
2.54% |
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| HP HP Pavilion Notebook |
1.81% |
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| Dell XPS 8300 |
1.81% |
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About (from Tracker Software Products Ltd)
Incorporated in 1997 in the UK to develop Imaging and PDF format related software, Tracker Software Products has offices in Canada and the UK, with additional development offices in the USA and Ukraine.
Publisher URL: www.tracker-software.com