Sony Home Network Library

Sony Home Network Library

by Sony Corporation

What is Sony Home Network Library?

Sony Home Network Library is software application developed by Sony Corporation. It is most commonly found on computers running Windows 7 with nearly 86.91% of installations running this operating system. Sony Home Network Library's installer is typically 32.00 MB in size and installs around 65 files. The most common release is 2.0.1.10160 with 25.65% of all installations currently using this version.

Sony Home Network Library is most popular in the United States with 30.82% of installations residing in this country.

When using a computer that is connected to the internet, Sony Home Network Library is known to create 3 firewall exceptions to allow inbound and outbound connectivity.

About Sony Home Network Library?

The Sony Home Network Library is a software program designed to facilitate the seamless sharing of media and media plus files across multiple computers within the same network. This program utilizes network protocols to enable effortless and efficient file sharing among connected devices.

Software Behaviors

Services:
  • SOHDs.exe runs as a service named 'VAIO Media plus Device Searcher' (SOHDs).
  • SOHCImp.exe runs as a service named 'VAIO Media plus Content Importer' (SOHCImp).
  • SOHPlMgr.exe runs as a service named 'VAIO Media plus Playlist Manager' (SOHPlMgr).
  • SOHDms.exe runs as a service named 'VAIO Media plus Digital Media Server' (SOHDms).
  • SOHDBSvr.exe runs as a service named 'VAIO Media plus Database Manager' (SOHDBSvr).
  • SOHDtcpM.exe runs as a service named 'VAIO Media plus DTCP-IP Streaming Manager' (SOHDtcpM).
Firewall:
  • SOHDs.exe is added as a firewall exception for 'C:\Program Files\Common Files\Sony Shared\SOHLib\SOHDs.exe'.
  • SOHDms.exe is added as a firewall exception for 'C:\Program Files\Common Files\Sony Shared\SOHLib\SOHDms.exe'.
  • SOHCImp.exe is added as a firewall exception for 'C:\Program Files\Common Files\Sony Shared\SOHLib\SOHCImp.exe'.

Startup Entries

Startup tasks:
  • SHTtray.exe is automatically launched at startup through a scheduled task named SOHLib TaskTray.
  • SOHDms.exe is automatically launched at startup through a scheduled task named SOHLib SOHDms.

Software Details

URL:
https://esupport.sony.com
Support:
Installation path:
C:\Program Files\Common Files\Sony Shared\SOHLib
Uninstaller:
"C:\Program Files\InstallShield Installation Information\{D03D02D8-AB64-4785-A48E-5AA8B0FB8C14}\setup.exe" -runfromtemp -l0x0009 -removeonly
Size:
32.00 MB
Language:
English

Sony Home Network Library Executable Details

Primary executable:
SHS.exe
Name:
Sony Home Network Library
Path:
C:\Program Files\Common Files\Sony Shared\SOHLib\SHS.exe
MD5:
1eae55d2d1a43b8713af5d1bad3c50aa
SHA-1:
SHA-256:
Files installed by Sony Home Network Library
File Type Filename MD5
DLL
5cad5792bb209694db6e36baa2ca83ea
DLL
4a474d61ab186db9433df8599241df65
DLL
03a23a2a24e63e9d18fca6173760dccf
DLL
4cc70e72dd907e994e16faa9f2451934
DLL
efe4bfab935d4446df2b56a9cd717b3f
DLL
0bea78152b1e3930ac4892ccb149444d
DLL
9d57ba8ad12495b463452d5b71c83197
DLL
a7c1637bcc534ddbd9261b36c58e820d
DLL
08936070190c2ba75d73ca5ac6f23420
DLL
fd3c2f5acb49821ea977de73ff003eae