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Should I remove Soda PDF 6 Secure Module?

What percent of users and experts removed it?
11% remove it89% keep it
Overall Sentiment
Very good
What do people think about it?
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How common is it?
Global Rank #13,940
United States Rank #24,472
Reach 0.0211%
Lifespan of installation (until removal)
< 14.12 days
416.44 days >
Average installed length: 218.81 days

Versions

VersionDistribution
6.5.6.26201 0.24%
6.4.8.18629 12.50%
6.3.11.17698 1.68%
6.3.8.17473 0.96%
6.3.5.17130 0.24%
6.2.3.16550 2.16%
6.2.2.15995 2.40%
6.2.1.15816 0.24%
6.1.8.15098 62.26%
6.1.4.14706 0.48%
6.1.1.14505 12.26%
6.0.5.13783 3.37%
6.0.4.13528 0.96%
6.0.1.13334 0.24%

Soda PDF 6 Secure Module

What is Soda PDF 6 Secure Module?  (from LULU Software)

Travel with your digital documents and work on them with your browser of choice. You want to manage your PDFs on the go and we can let you do just that. Use a host of online features or backup your documents for extra security, Soda PDF’s 256-bit secure Online integration has you covered.

Overview

Soda PDF 6 Secure Module is a program developed by LULU Software. The most used version is 6.1.8.15098, with over 98% of all installations currently using this version. 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 program adds a toolbar to Microsoft Internet Explorer. When installed, it will add a context menu handler to the Windows shell in order to provide quick access to the program. The main program executable is creator-ws.exe. The software installer includes 72 files and is usually about 133.76 MB (140,261,065 bytes). In comparison to the total number of users, most PCs are running the OS Windows 7 (SP1) as well as Windows 10. While about 68% of users of Soda PDF 6 Secure Module come from Germany, it is also popular in the United States and Austria.

Program detailsProgram details

URL: sodapdf.com
Installation folder: C:\Program Files\Soda PDF 6\
Uninstaller: MsiExec.exe /X{6297F93D-295A-45C9-B57F-773BB118CC0F}
(The Windows Installer is used for the installation, maintenance, and removal.)
Estimated size: 133.76 MB
Language: English (United States)

Program filesFiles installed by Soda PDF 6 Secure Module

Program executable:creator-ws.exe
Name:Soda PDF 6
Path:C:\Program Files\Soda PDF 6\creator-ws.exe
MD5:213491a1f522b6fb10074cb8cad4644e
Additional files:
  • atom.dll - Soda® PDF 6
  • ax-pdf-viewer.dll
  • bl.dll
  • bl-commands.dll
  • bl-commands-manager.dll
  • bl-controllers.dll
  • bl-creator-module.dll
  • bl-edit.dll
  • bl-edit-module.dll
  • bl-forms-module.dll
  • bl-insert-module.dll
  • bl-javascript.dll
  • bl-models.dll
  • bl-ocr-module.dll
  • bl-review-module.dll
  • bl-scan.dll
  • bl-secure-module.dll
  • bl-service-provider.dll
  • bl-sign.dll
  • bl-task-executer.dll
  • bl-task-factory.dll
  • bl-views.dll
  • brand.dll
  • crash-handler.dll
  • crash-handler-app.exe
  • crash-handler-ws.exe
  • creator-app.exe
  • creator-context-menu.dll
  • creator-excel-plugin.dll
  • creator-ie-helper.dll
  • creator-ie-plugin.dll
  • creator-outlook-plugin.dll
  • creator-powerpoint-plugin.dll
  • creator-publisher-plugin.dll
  • creator-so.dll
  • creator-word-plugin.dll
  • ebook2pdf.dll
  • encoding-conversion.dll
  • Graphics.dll
  • graphics-service.dll
  • ie-pdf-previewer.dll
  • installer-so.dll
  • localization-service.dll
  • notification-service.dll
  • np-previewer.dll
  • creator-proxy-dll.dll - Soda PDF 6 (LULU Software Creator Service Proxy Module)
  • ns-activation.dll
  • pdf2excel.dll
  • pdf2html.dll
  • pdf2image.dll
  • pdf2text.dll
  • pdf2word.dll
  • printer-installer.dll
  • printer-installer-app.exe
  • root-service-provider.dll
  • ui-creator-module.dll
  • ui-edit-module.dll
  • ui-forms-module.dll
  • ui-insert-module.dll
  • ui-ocr-module.dll

Program behaviorsBehaviors exhibited

Context Menu Handler
  • creator-context-menu.dll added to Windows Explorer under the name 'PDFManagerExt' with a class of {038FD367-8736-41AA-99F2-25F717F3367D}.
Google Chrome Plugin
  • np-previewer.dll is loaded in the Google Chrome web browser as 'np-previewer.dll'.
Internet Explorer BHO
  • creator-ie-helper.dll is installed in Internet Explorer as a BHO (Browser Helper Object) under the name 'Soda PDF 6 Helper' with the class of {ACEC6276-3D7B-4AA9-BE79-23520A23026D}.
Internet Explorer Toolbar
  • creator-ie-plugin.dll is loaded as Internet Explorer Toolbar with the name 'Soda PDF 6 Toolbar' with the class of {35251526-B7A4-44E4-8B2E-FD62AE267B82}.
Mozilla Plugin
  • np-previewer.dll is loaded into Mozilla Firefox under the product name 'Soda PDF 6' with a plugin key of 'Soda PDF 6' for all users of the PC.
3 Services
  • creator-ws.exe runs as a service named 'Soda PDF 6 Creator' (Soda PDF 6 Creator).
  • crash-handler-ws.exe runs as a service named 'LULU Software CrashHandler' (LULU Software CrashHandler).
  • creator-so.dll runs as a service named 'Soda PDF 6 Creator' (Soda PDF 6 Creator).

How do I remove Soda PDF 6 Secure Module?

You can uninstall Soda PDF 6 Secure Module 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 Soda PDF 6 Secure Module, 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 Soda PDF 6 Secure Module.

How do I reset my web browser?

If your web browser homepage and search settings have been modfied by Soda PDF 6 Secure Module you can restore them to their previous default settings.
Microsoft Internet Explorer
Mozilla Firefox
Google Chrome

OS VERSIONS
Win 7 (SP1) 61%
Win 7 1%
 
HOW DOES IT RUN?
Plugs into Internet Explorer
 
USER ACTIONS
Uninstall it 11%
Keep it 89%

Windows OS versionsWindows

Which Windows OS versions does it run on?
Windows 7 61.78%
Windows 10 31.25%
Windows Vista 3.85%
Windows XP 3.13%
Which OS releases does it run on?
Windows 7 Home Premium 40.87%
Windows 8.1 17.07%
Windows 7 Professional 12.02%
Windows 7 Ultimate 7.45%
Windows 8.1 Pro 6.73%
Windows Vista Home Premiu... 3.61%

Distribution by countryGeography

68.16% of installs come from Germany
Which countries install it?
  Germany 68.16%
  United States 16.04%
  Austria 2.36%
  United Kingdom 1.89%
  Italy 1.89%
  France 1.42%
  Netherlands 1.18%
  Canada 1.18%
  Spain 0.71%
  Australia 0.71%
  India 0.71%
  DZ 0.47%
  BD 0.24%
  Belgium 0.24%

OEM distributionPC manufacturers

What PC manufacturers (OEMs) have it installed?
Medion 30.71%
Acer 17.84%
Hewlett-Packard 13.28%
Dell 11.20%
ASUS 7.47%
GIGABYTE 7.05%
Toshiba 4.56%
Samsung 3.73%
Lenovo 2.49%
Intel 1.66%
Common models
MEDIONPC MS-7728 7.06%
MEDIONPC MS-7708 3.53%
MEDIONPC MS-7707 2.94%
MEDION MS-7797 2.94%
MEDION MS-7848 2.35%
MEDIONPC MS-7646 2.35%

About (from LULU Software)

LULU SOFTWARE creates simple and hard-working software for your PC. We appreciate that for most people technology is a headache — they just want it to work.
Publisher URL: lulusoftware.com

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