Sumatrapdf.exe Download
Apolinario Mukherjee
sumatrapdf.exe is an executable file associated with the software Sumatra PDF, a program developed by Krzysztof Kowalczyk. This software is a free and open-source document viewer, which supports many document formats including: Portable Document Format (PDF), Microsoft Compiled HTML Help (CHM), DjVu, EPUB, FictionBook (FB2), MOBI, PRC, Open XML Paper Specification (OpenXPS, OXPS, XPS), and Comic Book Archive file (CB7, CBR, CBT, CBZ).
Whether you need sumatrapdf.exe or should remove it depends on your personal needs. If you often read documents in different formats and need a lightweight, fast, and simple viewer, then Sumatra PDF (and therefore sumatrapdf.exe) is a good tool to have. If you don't often read such documents, or if you prefer a different viewer with more features, then you might not need sumatrapdf.exe.
Like any executable file, sumatrapdf.exe could potentially be a target for malware. Malicious programs sometimes disguise themselves as legitimate executable files. If you notice any suspicious behavior associated with sumatrapdf.exe, such as it running when you haven't opened Sumatra PDF, it could be a sign of a virus or other malware. In such cases, you should definitely remove sumatrapdf.exe and scan your computer for malware.
Description: Sumatrapdf.exe is not essential for Windows and will often cause problems. The file sumatrapdf.exe is located in a folder listed in the Windows %PATH% environment variable (common is C:\).Known file sizes on Windows 10/11/7 are 5,076,464 bytes (50% of all occurrences), 1,939,600 bytes or 6,405,421 bytes.
Sumatrapdf.exe is not a Windows system file. The file is certified by a trustworthy company.Therefore the technical security rating is 17% dangerous; however you should also read the user reviews.
If sumatrapdf.exe is located in a subfolder of the user's profile folder, the security rating is 66% dangerous. The file size is 7,255,184 bytes.The file has a digital signature. The program is not visible. It is not a Windows core file.
Important: Some malware camouflages itself as sumatrapdf.exe, particularly when located in the C:\Windows or C:\Windows\System32 folder. Therefore, you should check the sumatrapdf.exe process on your PC to see if it is a threat. We recommend Security Task Manager for verifying your computer's security. This was one of the Top Download Picks of The Washington Post and PC World.
To help you analyze the sumatrapdf.exe process on your computer, the following programs have proven to be helpful: ASecurity Task Manager displays all running Windows tasks, including embedded hidden processes, such as keyboard and browser monitoring or Autostart entries. A unique security risk rating indicates the likelihood of the process being potential spyware, malware or a Trojan. BMalwarebytes Anti-Malware detects and removes sleeping spyware, adware, Trojans, keyloggers, malware and trackers from your hard drive.
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