What is pdfwriter.exe?
pdfwriter.exe is part of PDF Writer Application and developed by Acro Software Inc. according to the pdfwriter.exe version information.
pdfwriter.exe's description is "PDF Writer Application"
pdfwriter.exe is usually located in the 'C:\PROGRA~2\Hogia\HPDFPR~1\' folder.
None of the anti-virus scanners at VirusTotal reports anything malicious about pdfwriter.exe.
If you have additional information about the file, please share it with the FreeFixer users by posting a comment at the bottom of this page.
Vendor and version information [?]
The following is the available information on pdfwriter.exe:
| Property | Value |
|---|---|
| Product name | PDF Writer Application |
| Company name | Acro Software Inc. |
| File description | PDF Writer Application |
| Internal name | PDF Writer |
| Original filename | PDFWriter.EXE |
| Legal copyright | Copyright © 2008 by Acro Software Inc., All Rights Reserved |
| Legal trademark | PDF Writer |
| Product version | 2, 7, 0, 1 |
| File version | 2, 7, 4, 2 |
Here's a screenshot of the file properties when displayed by Windows Explorer:
| Product name | PDF Writer Application |
| Company name | Acro Software Inc. |
| File description | PDF Writer Application |
| Internal name | PDF Writer |
| Original filename | PDFWriter.EXE |
| Legal copyright | Copyright © 2008 by Acro Software I.. |
| Legal trademark | PDF Writer |
| Product version | 2, 7, 0, 1 |
| File version | 2, 7, 4, 2 |
Digital signatures [?]
pdfwriter.exe is not signed.
VirusTotal report
None of the 46 anti-virus programs at VirusTotal detected the pdfwriter.exe file.
Hashes [?]
| Property | Value |
|---|---|
| MD5 | 26059e94a328d381b08d6ac108ea1816 |
| SHA256 | de92e005cd6a0619e78efdba033446370847cd625cc3204776acac5f8b01dd71 |
Error Messages
These are some of the error messages that can appear related to pdfwriter.exe:
pdfwriter.exe has encountered a problem and needs to close. We are sorry for the inconvenience.
pdfwriter.exe - Application Error. The instruction at "0xXXXXXXXX" referenced memory at "0xXXXXXXXX". The memory could not be "read/written". Click on OK to terminate the program.
PDF Writer Application has stopped working.
End Program - pdfwriter.exe. This program is not responding.
pdfwriter.exe is not a valid Win32 application.
pdfwriter.exe - Application Error. The application failed to initialize properly (0xXXXXXXXX). Click OK to terminate the application.
What will you do with pdfwriter.exe?
To help other users, please let us know what you will do with pdfwriter.exe:
What did other users do?
The poll result listed below shows what users chose to do with pdfwriter.exe. 0% have voted for removal. Based on votes from 1 user.
| Votes | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Keep | 100 % | 1 | |
| Remove | 0 % | 0 |
Malware or legitimate?
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Comments
Please share with the other users what you think about this file. What does this file do? Is it legitimate or something that your computer is better without? Do you know how it was installed on your system? Did you install it yourself or did it come bundled with some other software? Is it running smoothly or do you get some error message? Any information that will help to document this file is welcome. Thank you for your contributions.
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Great app, especially for a student like me. We all know that PDF is a universal format that can be read on any device and is ideal for transferring files with written assignments. Especially if you do not want anyone to copy the information you send them. I do not always complete all my projects on time, so I use the services of https://assignmentbro.com/ca/ where professional writers can always help me with a research paper. I save all the files I receive in PDF format so that nobody can edit my work and submit it as their own. It is very convenient, quick, and reliable. I definitely recommend it.
# 30 Jul 2023, 12:08
Nancy Evans writes
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