What does the PdfPro5Hook.exe file do?
The PdfPro5Hook.exe process is also known as PdfCreateHook Application and is a part of Nuance PDF Viewer Plus or, as the case may be, Nuance PDF Professional (Version 5). This software is produced by Nuance Communications (www.nuance.com). An outdated or faulty version of PdfPro5Hook.exe can cause problems for your computer, ranging from slowness to error messages like these:
- PdfCreateHook Application has stopped working. Windows is checking for a solution to the problem... (Windows 11, 10, 7)
- PdfCreateHook Application has stopped working. A problem caused the program to stop working correctly. Windows will close the program and notify you if a solution is available. (Windows 11, 10, 7)
- PdfPro5Hook.exe has encountered a problem and needs to close.
- Access violation at address FFFFFFFF in module PdfPro5Hook.exe. Read of address 00000000.
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What you should know about PdfPro5Hook.exe PdfCreateHook Application
PdfPro5Hook.exe is not part of Windows, but it is important nonetheless. PdfPro5Hook.exe is found in a subdirectory of "C:\Program Files" or sometimes in in a subdirectory of the "My Documents" folder.
Frequently occurring are file sizes such as 636,192 bytes (92% of all these files) or, as the case may be, 795,936 bytes.
Windows starts the process each time that the computer boots up (Registry: MACHINE\Run).
This file was developed by a so-called third party provider - and not by Microsoft. The producer of the file is registered with a certificate authority. This confirms the genuineness of the file. The application does not appear as a visible window, but only in Task Manager. This file possesses a digital signature from Verisign.com, which should confirm its trustworthiness. You can use Windows Control Panel (Programs icon) to completely remove the software.
PdfPro5Hook.exe is capable of interpret keystrokes.
For this reason, 26% of all experts consider this file to be a possible threat. The probability that it can cause harm is high.
If you see this file on your hard drive or in Windows Task Manager, please make sure that it is not a malicious variant. It's a fact that many trojans try to cloak their true identity by calling themselves PdfPro5Hook.exe. With the above information or by using tools like Security Task Manager you can determine if, in your case, the file is an undesirable variant.
What do other computer users say about PdfPro5Hook?
The file spreads very slowly and does not often make an appearance. Therefore, feedback from other users is not yet available.
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How to uninstall Nuance PDF Viewer Plus or Nuance PDF Professional
To remove PdfCreateHook Application from your computer, please follow the manual instructions below.
- Click the Windows Start Button. You can find it in the lower-left corner of the taskbar.
- Type 'uninstall'.
- Click Add or remove programs.
- Now locate Nuance PDF Viewer Plus or Nuance PDF Professional in the list of displayed applications.
- Click the program, and then click Uninstall.
How to check if PdfPro5Hook.exe (PdfCreateHook Application) was uninstalled completely
After uninstalling, restart your computer. Then open Windows Explorer and check if a folder with the software name still exists under C:\Program Files. Also, check the Registry for remnants of PdfCreateHook Application. To do this, start Regedit, then look under HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE > Software for: PdfCreateHook Application or the name of the producer. Keep in mind that only a computer professional should delete entries in the Windows Registry directly.
Last but not least
If Windows is not working properly, startup is slow, or PdfPro5Hook.exe is causing problems, a good Windows diagnostic tool may help. This is especially effective when it comes to older computers that have accumulated vast quantities of "garbage data" as the result of many software installs and uninstalls.
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