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9% remove it91% keep it
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PDFConverter Desktop

Overview

PDFConverter Desktop is a software program developed by Baltsoft Software. The software is designed to connect to the Internet and adds a Windows Firewall exception in order to do so without being interfered with. When installed, it will add a context menu handler to the Windows shell in order to provide quick access to the program. The setup package generally installs about 4 files and is usually about 3.41 MB (3,578,186 bytes). Relative to the overall usage of users who have this installed on their PCs, most are running Windows 7 (SP1) and Windows XP. While about 66% of users of PDFConverter Desktop come from the United States, it is also popular in Brazil and United Kingdom.

Program detailsProgram details

URL: www.freepdfconvert.com
Installation folder: C:\Program Files\PDFConverterDesktop\
Uninstaller: "C:\Program Files\PDFConverterDesktop\unins000.exe"
Estimated size: 3.41 MB

Program filesFiles installed by PDFConverter Desktop

  • PDFConverterCOM.dll - ActiveX wrapper for freepdfconvert.com service
  • unins000.exe - Inno Setup (Setup/Uninstall)
  • PDFConverterShell.dll
  • PDFServer.exe

Program behaviorsBehaviors exhibited

Context Menu Handler
  • PDFConverterShell.dll added to Windows Explorer under the name 'cmConvertPDF' with a class of {8E2DB1CD-C872-4BD1-9874-DAD811EF44D2}.
Windows Firewall Allowed Program
  • PDFServer.exe is added as a firewall exception for 'C:\Program Files\PDFConverterDesktop\PDFServer.exe'.

How do I remove PDFConverter Desktop?

You can uninstall PDFConverter Desktop 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 PDFConverter Desktop, 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 PDFConverter Desktop.

OS VERSIONS
Win 7 (SP1) 57%
Win 10 5%
 
USER ACTIONS
Uninstall it 9%
Keep it 91%
 
GLOBAL RANK
#41,899

Windows OS versionsWindows

Which Windows OS versions does it run on?
Windows 7 63.64%
Windows XP 22.73%
Windows Vista 9.09%
Windows 10 4.55%
Which OS releases does it run on?
Windows 7 Home Premium 47.73%
Microsoft Windows XP 22.73%
Windows 7 Ultimate 9.09%
Windows Vista Home Premiu... 6.82%
Windows 7 Home Basic 4.55%
Windows 10 Home 2.27%

Distribution by countryGeography

66.13% of installs come from the United States
Which countries install it?
  United States 66.13%
  Brazil 8.06%
  United Kingdom 6.45%
  India 4.84%
  Canada 3.23%
  Israel 3.23%
  South Africa 3.23%
  Italy 1.61%
  Malaysia 1.61%
  RS 1.61%

OEM distributionPC manufacturers

What PC manufacturers (OEMs) have it installed?
Hewlett-Packard 37.50%
Acer 20.00%
Dell 10.00%
Toshiba 10.00%
GIGABYTE 5.00%
Sony 5.00%
Samsung 2.50%
Lenovo 2.50%
Intel 2.50%
American Megatrends 2.50%
ASUS 2.50%
Common models
HP Pavilion dv6 Notebook ... 5.13%
TOSHIBA Satellite C655D 5.13%
VMware, Inc. VMware Virtu... 2.56%
TOSHIBA Satellite U505 2.56%
TOSHIBA Satellite L655 2.56%
Sony VPCEB13EB 2.56%

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