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
6f79dc2b5e41276a85e14fdffda0d6a8
EXE
72b46103e4111439109acf5882627c24
EXE
556681be668d71dc162391a45422b52c
DLL
61b1a312fe1b00517b1c5cfa9f512a3f
DLL
7f7a1f8de463cb802104ac3be42d8697
DLL
9786e9cdc477ae61ba0b2fb7a0cd786a
DLL
096e4c81362285b38ea0d0bb7f925550
EXE
442a13f395546f4564c377296d43b564
DLL
3fa182cc79bc1cf030d9a74aef4010b3
DLL
d6f704c07f88f9c330d0cff0ad917c9a