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8% remove it92% keep it
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VersionDistribution
2.4 100.00%

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Sumatra

Overview

Sumatra is a program developed by Krzysztof Kowalczyk. 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 main program executable is sumatrapdf.exe. The software installer includes 6 files and is usually about 9.64 MB (10,110,168 bytes). A majority of the PCs this is running on, most OS versions are Windows 7 (SP1). The distribution of this has mostly been seen in the United States.

Program detailsProgram details

URL: blog.kowalczyk.info/software/sumatrapdf
Installation folder: C:\Program Files\SumatraPDF
Uninstaller: "C:\Program Files\SumatraPDF\uninstall.exe"
Estimated size: 9.64 MB

Program filesFiles installed by Sumatra

Program executable:sumatrapdf.exe
Name:SumatraPDF
Path:C:\Program Files\sumatrapdf\sumatrapdf.exe
MD5:2463603455368e7a2efb3838af8183ac
Additional files:
  • uninstall.exe - SumatraPDF Installer
  • PdfFilter.dll (by Simon Bünzli) - SumatraPDF IFilter Persistent Handler (SumatraPDF IFilter Search Helper)
  • PdfPreview.dll (by Simon Bünzli) - SumatraPDF Preview Persistent Handler (SumatraPDF Preview Shell Extension)
  • npPdfViewer.dll - SumatraPDF Browser Plugin
  • libmupdf.dll (by Artifex Software) - SumatraPDF (MuPDF Rendering Library)

Program behaviorsBehaviors exhibited

Google Chrome Plugin
  • npPdfViewer.dll is loaded in the Google Chrome web browser as 'npPdfViewer.dll'.
Mozilla Plugin
  • npPdfViewer.dll is loaded into Mozilla Firefox under the product name 'SumatraPDF Browser Plugin' with a plugin key of '@mozilla.zeniko.ch/SumatraPDF_Browser_Plugin' for all users of the PC.
Scheduled Task
  • SumatraPDF.exe is scheduled as a task with the class '{5CB70842-B0A1-4792-AA66-51ED5DEFB6D1}' (runs on registration).

How do I remove Sumatra?

You can uninstall Sumatra 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 Sumatra, 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 Sumatra.

How do I reset my web browser?

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

HOW DOES IT RUN?
Plugs into Mozilla Firefox
 
USER ACTIONS
Uninstall it 8%
Keep it 92%
 
MOST USED OS
~99%
Windows 7 (SP1)

Distribution by countryGeography

100.00% of installs come from the United States
Which countries install it?
  United States 100.00%

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