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PDFescape Desktop
by RED Software
Overview
PDFescape Desktop is a software program developed by RED Software. The program adds a toolbar to Microsoft Internet Explorer. The setup package generally installs about 33 files and is usually about 118.16 MB (123,898,059 bytes). 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 58% of users of PDFescape Desktop come from the United States, it is also popular in Canada and Turkey.
Program details
URL: www.pdfescape.com
Installation folder: C:\Program Files\PDFescape Desktop\
Uninstaller: "C:\Program Files\PDFescape Desktop\unins000.exe"
Estimated size: 118.16 MB
Files installed by PDFescape Desktop
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js32.dll - SpiderMonkey JS Dynamic Link Library (SpiderMonkey JS Dynamic Link Library)
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vsgdi.dll (by visagesoft) - Visagesoft 2d rendering library
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PDFescape.exe (by Created for RED Software by Docudesk) - PDFescape for Windows
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vspdfuid.dll (by Visagesoft) - eXPert PDF Printer UI (Printer UI)
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curl.exe (by cURL, http://curl.haxx.se/) - The cURL executable
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atom.dll - PDFescape Desktop
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brand.dll
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crash-handler.dll
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creator-excel-plugin.dll
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creator-ie-helper.dll
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creator-ie-plugin.dll
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creator-outlook-plugin.dll
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creator-powerpoint-plugin.dll
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creator-word-plugin.dll
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encoding-conversion.dll
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root-service-provider.dll
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applogin.exe (by Docudesk -RED Software) - PDFescape Login
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liblept168.dll (by Dan Bloomberg) - Leptonica (Leptonica C Image Processing Library)
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appstat.dll (by Docudesk) - deskPDF
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deskapp.exe (by Docudesk) - deskapp
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deskPDF.exe
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dynapdf.dll (by DynaForms GmbH) - DynaPDF (DynaPDF 3.0)
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bvrpctln.dll (by Avanquest Software) - MPT (Custom controls and utilities library)
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config.js
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deskPDFStill.exe
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deskUtil.exe
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editor.config.js
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pstilldll.dll
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srm.exe
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tesseract3.dll
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undesk.exe
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unins000.exe - Setup/Uninstall
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vsprinterx.dll
Behaviors exhibited
Internet Explorer BHO
- creator-ie-helper.dll is installed in Internet Explorer as a BHO (Browser Helper Object) under the name 'PDFescape Desktop Helper' with the class of {9AF15867-1D90-423B-9853-E99761714165}.
Internet Explorer Toolbar
- creator-ie-plugin.dll is loaded as Internet Explorer Toolbar with the name 'PDFescape Desktop Toolbar' with the class of {A6D4ADF0-4C82-4712-B9B8-69EE9CF06462}.
How do I remove PDFescape Desktop?
You can uninstall PDFescape Desktop 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 PDFescape 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).
- Follow the prompts. A progress bar shows you how long it will take to remove PDFescape Desktop.
How do I reset my web browser?
If your web browser homepage and search settings have been modfied by PDFescape Desktop 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 65%
Win 7 4%
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HOW DOES IT RUN?
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Plugs into Internet Explorer
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USER ACTIONS
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Uninstall it 5%
Keep it 95%
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Windows
Which Windows OS versions does it run on?
Windows 10 |
65.38% |
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Windows 7 |
26.92% |
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Windows Vista |
7.69% |
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Which OS releases does it run on? |
Windows 10 Pro |
23.08% |
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Windows 7 Ultimate |
15.38% |
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Windows 10 Home |
11.54% |
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Windows 8 Pro |
7.69% |
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Windows 10 Home Single La... |
7.69% |
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Windows 7 Home Premium |
7.69% |
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Geography
57.50% of installs come from the United States
Which countries install it?
United States |
57.50% |
Canada |
5.00% |
Turkey |
5.00% |
Italy |
5.00% |
United Kingdom |
5.00% |
Chile |
2.50% |
BH |
2.50% |
South Africa |
2.50% |
Norway |
2.50% |
Australia |
2.50% |
BD |
2.50% |
Estonia |
2.50% |
Czech Republic |
2.50% |
Egypt |
2.50% |
PC manufacturers
What PC manufacturers (OEMs) have it installed?
Dell |
36.84% |
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Hewlett-Packard |
21.05% |
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Intel |
10.53% |
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ASUS |
10.53% |
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Toshiba |
10.53% |
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Lenovo |
5.26% |
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Acer |
5.26% |
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Common models |
Dell Inspiron N5110 |
9.09% |
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Dell Inspiron 3521 |
4.55% |
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ASUSTeK UX32VD |
4.55% |
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ASUSTeK N550LF |
4.55% |
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ASUS All Series |
4.55% |
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Acer ICONIA W510 |
4.55% |
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