SOHDs.exe
Sony Home Network Library by Sony Corporation (Signed)
| Version: | 3.1.2.08010 |
| MD5: | 91b5b1fec3f396a99c2ac3c37acf84d0 |
| SHA1: | 26518d5827103421a965488f6ba888af2ce13463 |
What is SOHDs.exe?
VAIO Device Searcher for the Sony Home Network Library is part of the VAIO Entertainment framework, software that enables the delivery and viewing of content (music, photos, videos and TV) among devices connected to a home network. The software is pre-installed with most VAIO PCs.
Overview
sohds.exe runs as a service under the name VAIO Media plus Device Searcher (SOHDs) within the local user context. This is typically installed with the program VAIO Media Server Settings published by Sony Corporation. The file is digitally signed by Sony Corporation which was issued by the Thawte Consulting (Pty) Ltd. certificate authority (CA).
Details
| File name: | sohds.exe |
| Publisher: | Sony Corporation |
| Product name: | Sony Home Network Library |
| Description: | VAIO Device Searcher |
| Typical file path: | C:\Program Files\common files\sony shared\sohlib\sohds.exe |
| File version: | 3.1.2.08010 |
| Size: | 76.22 KB (78,048 bytes) |
| Certificate |
| Issued to: | Sony Corporation |
| Authority (CA): | Thawte Consulting (Pty) Ltd. |
| Expiration date: | Tuesday, January 4, 2011 |
| Digital DNA |
| PE subsystem: | Windows GUI |
| File packed: | No |
| Code language: | Microsoft Visual C++ 9.0 |
| .NET CLR: | No |
More details
Programs
The following program will install this file
“With VAIO Media plus, it’s easy to access movies and photos stored on computers anywhere in your home and view them in the living room on a large-screen TV. For example, watch a travel video stored on dad’s VAIO or access mom’s VAIO and have a look at pictures from the recent sports meet — all in the comfort of your living room. VAIO Media plus streamlines home entertainment by delivering content from all your computers to one location....”
Behaviors
Services
Runs under 'SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services' by the Service Controller (services.exe)
- 'SOHDs' (VAIO Media plus Device Searcher)
- SOHDs
Distribution by Windows OS
| OS version | distribution |
| Windows 7 Home Premium |
53.49% |
|
| Windows 7 Home Basic |
13.95% |
|
| Windows 8 Single Language |
11.63% |
|
| Windows 8 |
11.63% |
|
| Windows 8 Enterprise |
2.33% |
|
| Windows 8.1 |
2.33% |
|
| Windows 7 Ultimate |
2.33% |
|
| Windows 7 Professional |
2.33% |
|
Distribution by country
United States installs about 27.91% of Sony Home Network Library.
Distribution by PC manufacturer
| PC Manufacturer | distribution |
| Sony |
98.46% |
|
| GIGABYTE |
1.54% |
|
