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
04b1cfbf48355e9f24b701312bc93dd3
DLL
e812f18270967f70339c737d3b5ca5bf
DLL
ce846fde7c66f7c3c213f333d58b5df8
DLL
6bde1af423231e50140eb4340ee4ada4
DLL
508bbd25aa5f58833c69f5a4ef46cbf1
DLL
b23b463ba5ce8542d33e3f29fdc33505
DLL
5aea2c151bd84e7b2101580fa96d6dcd
EXE
6cfce9728d538f3ab948f663ef098401
DLL
cebcbffe48509722612177627c17da94
DLL
9e543ed5fd6f5bb4b978f3674f83a20d