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
882f2869a6a008d49c3d3baa7b79ecd1
DLL
68a0dca60af216f82b8dd98d7684944e
EXE
6b07deafa7e8528c2d469c30baa6cb9c
DLL
176e5cb757421d3c1b32f61e3025efa9
DLL
f00de38fa1ba6f26bff5f09cdecbff70