ScanSoft PDF Create! 4
What is ScanSoft PDF Create! 4? (from Nuance Communications)
ScanSoft PDF Create! 4 is the fast, reliable, and affordable way to turn all of your PC documents, drawings, and images into industry-standard PDF files. Instantly create PDF documents that are compact and easy to e-mail, can be universally viewed on the Web, and that print just as if they came from the original applic... Read more
Overview
ScanSoft PDF Create! 4 is a software program developed by Nuance Communications. The most common release is 4.01.0069, 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). The primary executable is named pdfcreate4Hook.exe. The setup package generally installs about 9 files and is usually about 19.97 MB (20,938,943 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 63% of users of ScanSoft PDF Create! 4 come from the United States, it is also popular in United Kingdom and Australia.
Program details
URL: www.nuance.com
Help link: www.nuance.com/support
Installation folder: C:\Program Files\ScanSoft\PDF Create 4\
Uninstaller: MsiExec.exe /X{67EC0AB2-8CF7-4415-9F70-7FBC593C0D5E}
(The Windows Installer is used for the installation, maintenance, and removal.)
Estimated size: 19.97 MB
Files installed by ScanSoft PDF Create! 4
| Program executable: | pdfcreate4Hook.exe |
| Name: | Scansoft PDF Products |
| PdfCreateHook Application |
| Path: | C:\Program Files\ScanSoft\PDF Create 4\pdfcreate4Hook.exe |
| MD5: | 41d5e9f60d4cd4ad34a8b92c6ab5e16d |
Additional files:
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CRX.dll - Scansoft PDF Products (OmniPage application extension)
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KernelAPI.dll - KernelAPI Dynamic Link Library
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pdfcreate4Hook.exe - PdfCreateHook Application
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PDLight.dll - PDF Utility Dynamic Link Library
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pdread.dll
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RecDiag.dll
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Pipeline.dll - Pipeline
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cpres.dll
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p4dll.dll (by E-W Software) - P4 (P4 Palasik's PostScript & PDF Processor)
Behaviors exhibited
Scheduled Task
- pdfcreate4Hook.exe is scheduled as a task with the class '{A7C8C422-044C-442F-A482-E83F06F1F84E}' (runs on registration).
How do I remove ScanSoft PDF Create! 4?
You can uninstall ScanSoft PDF Create! 4 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 ScanSoft PDF Create! 4, 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 ScanSoft PDF Create! 4.
OS VERSIONS
Win 7 (SP1) 55%
Win XP 1%
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USER ACTIONS
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Uninstall it 4%
Keep it 96%
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GLOBAL RANK
 #22,980
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Windows
Which Windows OS versions does it run on?
| Windows 7 |
56.71% |
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| Windows 10 |
20.73% |
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| Windows XP |
13.41% |
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| Windows Vista |
9.15% |
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Which OS releases does it run on? |
| Windows 7 Home Premium |
29.81% |
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| Windows 7 Ultimate |
13.04% |
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| Microsoft Windows XP |
13.04% |
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| Windows 7 Professional |
12.42% |
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| Windows Vista Home Premiu... |
7.45% |
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| Windows 10 Pro |
4.97% |
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Geography
63.43% of installs come from the United States
Which countries install it?
| United States |
63.43% |
| United Kingdom |
5.56% |
| Australia |
4.17% |
| Italy |
3.24% |
| Netherlands |
2.78% |
| Sweden |
1.85% |
| Germany |
1.85% |
| Canada |
1.85% |
| Indonesia |
1.39% |
| Singapore |
0.93% |
| Mexico |
0.93% |
| Austria |
0.93% |
| Spain |
0.93% |
| Czech Republic |
0.93% |
PC manufacturers
What PC manufacturers (OEMs) have it installed?
| Hewlett-Packard |
28.57% |
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| Dell |
26.53% |
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| Acer |
11.22% |
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| GIGABYTE |
10.20% |
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| Toshiba |
7.14% |
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| Intel |
6.12% |
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| American Megatrends |
3.06% |
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| ASUS |
3.06% |
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| Lenovo |
3.06% |
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| Alienware |
1.02% |
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Common models |
| Dell XPS 8300 |
2.88% |
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| HP Pavilion dv7 Notebook ... |
2.88% |
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| HP Pavilion dv6 Notebook ... |
2.88% |
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| Acer Aspire 5732Z |
1.92% |
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| Dell Dell DXP061 |
1.92% |
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| Gigabyte X58A-UD3R |
1.92% |
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About Nuance Communications
Nuance provides speech and imaging applications for businesses and consumers whose products focus on server & embedded speech recognition, telephone call steering systems, automated telephone directory services, medical transcription software & systems, optical character recognition software, and desktop imaging software.
Publisher URL: www.nuance.com