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6% of PCs block this file from running.

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11.0.07.79 4.88%
11.0.06.70 0.21%
11.0.03.37 16.70%
11.0.01.36 14.03%
11.0.0.379 7.92%
10.1.10.18 0.04%
10.1.8.24 3.08%
10.1.7.27 5.25%
10.1.5.33 17.81%
10.1.4.38 13.17%
10.1.3.23 1.19%
10.1.3.23 0.04%
10.1.2.45 1.19%
10.1.1.33 0.86%
10.1.1.33 0.04%
10.0.1.434 0.86%
10.0.0.407 0.04%
10.0.0.396 1.68%
9.5.5.316 0.70%
9.5.3.305 1.85%
9.5.2.295 2.09%
9.5.1.283 0.29%
9.5.0.270 0.04%
9.4.6.252 0.04%
9.4.5.236 0.04%
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PE structurePE file structure

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Import table
advapi32.dll
ConvertStringSecurityDescriptorToSecurityDescriptorW, RegEnumValueW, RegQueryInfoKeyW, CryptAcquireContextA, CryptGenRandom, CryptReleaseContext, RegOpenKeyExW, RegQueryValueExW, RegQueryInfoKeyA, RegSetValueExA, RegEnumKeyExA, RegCreateKeyExA, RegDeleteValueA, RegDeleteKeyA, RegOpenKeyExA, RegCloseKey, RegOpenKeyA, RegQueryValueExA, RegEnumKeyExW
gdi32.dll
SetTextColor, SetBkColor, CreateRectRgn, FillRgn, GetStockObject, CreateRoundRectRgn, CreateMetaFileA, SetWindowExtEx, CloseMetaFile, DeleteMetaFile, CreateDCA, GetDeviceCaps, LPtoDP, SaveDC, SetMapMode, SetWindowOrgEx, SetViewportOrgEx, DeleteDC, RestoreDC, CreateRectRgnIndirect, CreateSolidBrush, DeleteObject
kernel32.dll
GetFileAttributesW, GetVersion, GlobalAddAtomA, WideCharToMultiByte, EnterCriticalSection, LeaveCriticalSection, InitializeCriticalSection, DeleteCriticalSection, GetVolumeInformationW, Sleep, WriteFile, SetNamedPipeHandleState, CreateFileW, GetTickCount, OpenMutexW, GetModuleFileNameA, LoadLibraryExA, lstrcmpiA, IsDBCSLeadByte, HeapDestroy, DisableThreadLibraryCalls, HeapCreate, RaiseException, InterlockedIncrement, InterlockedDecrement, MulDiv, GlobalUnlock, GlobalLock, GetCurrentThreadId, FlushInstructionCache, GetCurrentProcess, CreateFileA, FindResourceExA, ExitThread, TryEnterCriticalSection, WaitForSingleObject, ResumeThread, SetEvent, TerminateThread, CreateThread, CreateEventA, UnmapViewOfFile, MapViewOfFile, CreateFileMappingA, OpenFileMappingA, FindClose, FindNextFileA, FindFirstFileA, GetUserDefaultLangID, CreateProcessW, HeapAlloc, HeapFree, OpenProcess, GlobalFree, GetLocalTime, SetFilePointer, CreateDirectoryA, QueryPerformanceCounter, GetVersionExW, GetEnvironmentVariableW, CreateMutexW, CallNamedPipeW, SetThreadPriority, lstrcpyW, CreateSemaphoreA, GetLongPathNameW, GetExitCodeProcess, GetCurrentProcessId, GetSystemTimeAsFileTime, IsDebuggerPresent, SetUnhandledExceptionFilter, UnhandledExceptionFilter, TerminateProcess, InterlockedExchange, HeapSize, HeapReAlloc, VirtualAlloc, VirtualFree, IsProcessorFeaturePresent, GetProcessHeap, InterlockedCompareExchange, lstrcpynA, GetVersionExA, CloseHandle, FindResourceA, SizeofResource, LockResource, LoadResource, CopyFileW, CopyFileA, GetTempFileNameA, GetTempPathA, lstrlenW, MultiByteToWideChar, lstrlenA, ReadFile, GetLastError, GetFileSize, GlobalAlloc, FreeLibrary, GetProcAddress, SetLastError, LoadLibraryA, OutputDebugStringA, LoadLibraryW, GetModuleFileNameW, GetModuleHandleA, GetModuleHandleW, FindResourceExW, GetTempPathW, FindFirstFileW, DecodePointer, EncodePointer, InterlockedPopEntrySList, InterlockedPushEntrySList, InitializeCriticalSectionAndSpinCount, FindResourceW
mpr.dll
WNetGetUniversalNameW
msvcp100.dll
DllMain
msvcp90.dll
DllMain
msvcr100.dll
DllMain
msvcr90.dll
DllMain
ole32.dll
CoTaskMemRealloc, OleSaveToStream, WriteClassStm, CoGetMalloc, OleDestroyMenuDescriptor, CoTaskMemFree, CoTaskMemAlloc, OleCreateMenuDescriptor, StringFromGUID2, CoCreateInstance, CreateDataAdviseHolder, OleRegEnumVerbs, OleRegGetUserType, CreateOleAdviseHolder, OleRegGetMiscStatus, ReadClassStm
rpcrt4.dll
NdrStubCall2, NdrDllUnregisterProxy, NdrDllRegisterProxy, NdrCStdStubBuffer2_Release, NdrDllCanUnloadNow, NdrDllGetClassObject, NdrOleAllocate, NdrOleFree, IUnknown_QueryInterface_Proxy, IUnknown_AddRef_Proxy, IUnknown_Release_Proxy, NdrStubForwardingFunction
shell32.dll
SHGetPathFromIDListA, SHGetFolderPathA, SHGetSpecialFolderLocation, SHGetMalloc
shlwapi.dll
PathIsUNCW, PathRenameExtensionA
urlmon.dll
CreateURLMoniker, CreateAsyncBindCtx, RegisterBindStatusCallback
user32.dll
SendMessageA, CharUpperA, MessageBoxW, RegisterWindowMessageA, WaitForInputIdle, GetWindowRect, PostMessageW, CreateDialogParamA, RemovePropW, PeekMessageA, TranslateMessage, DispatchMessageA, SendDlgItemMessageW, EndDialog, IsWindowVisible, GetWindowRgn, SetPropW, GetPropW, UpdateWindow, SystemParametersInfoA, GetDlgItem, SendDlgItemMessageA, RegisterClassExA, LoadCursorA, GetClassInfoExA, CreateWindowExA, CallWindowProcA, UnionRect, PtInRect, BeginPaint, EndPaint, GetDC, ReleaseDC, CharNextW, MessageBoxA, CharNextA, InvalidateRect, GetFocus, IsChild, ShowWindow, DefWindowProcA, IntersectRect, EqualRect, OffsetRect, SetWindowRgn, SetWindowPos, SetTimer, KillTimer, FindWindowA, CharLowerA, LoadIconA, DrawIconEx, GetClientRect, FillRect, EnableMenuItem, RemoveMenu, GetSubMenu, GetMenuState, GetMenuStringA, GetMenuItemCount, InsertMenuA, CreateMenu, LoadMenuA, GetCapture, wsprintfW, GetAncestor, GetWindowThreadProcessId, GetActiveWindow, FindWindowW, MsgWaitForMultipleObjects, CreateWindowExW, PostQuitMessage, DispatchMessageW, GetMessageA, GetMessageW, IsWindowUnicode, SetPropA, GetPropA, RemovePropA, UnregisterClassA, SetWindowLongA, IsWindow, GetParent, GetWindowLongA, GetWindow, SetFocus, keybd_event, GetKeyState, PostMessageA, wsprintfA, DestroyMenu, DestroyWindow
uxtheme.dll
SetWindowTheme
version.dll
VerQueryValueA, GetFileVersionInfoA, GetFileVersionInfoSizeA, VerQueryValueW, GetFileVersionInfoW, GetFileVersionInfoSizeW
wininet.dll
InternetCrackUrlW, InternetGetCookieA, InternetCrackUrlA
Export table
DllCanUnloadNow
DllGetClassObject
DllRegisterServer
DllUnregisterServer

AcroPDF.dll

Adobe PDF Browser Control by Adobe Systems (Signed)

Remove AcroPDF.dll
Version:   8.3.1.289
MD5:   157de918e10e24dd0d17e40c0906f9ca
SHA1:   c308963dac5d70d08ac8f921d648900a634834c2
SHA256:   ad4108b4f920898c23e614b3597d11c50e95761028a08daea852817ace5cceab

What is AcroPDF.dll?

Adobe PDF Browser Control for Internet Explorer allows Adobe PDF formated files to be loaded and displayed in the web browser.

About AcroPDF.dll (from Adobe Systems)

When you install Acrobat or Adobe Reader on a system with a browser, you automatically configure the browser to open PDF files within the browser window. Acrobat and Adobe Reader install ActiveX plug-

Overview

acropdf.dll is loaded as dynamic link library that runs in the context of Internet Explorer. It is marked as a Safe for Scripting ActiveX control for IE which allows it to execute scripts within the web browser which is allowed becuase the module is digitall signed. It is installed with a couple of know programs including Adobe Reader 8.3.1 published by Adobe Systems Incorporated, Adobe Reader 8.2.6 from Adobe Systems Incorporated and Adobe Reader 8.2.6 by Adobe Systems Incorporated. The file is digitally signed by Adobe Systems which was issued by the VeriSign certificate authority (CA).

DetailsDetails

File name:acropdf.dll
Publisher:Adobe Systems, Inc.
Product name:Adobe PDF Browser Control
Description:PDF Browser Control
Typical file path:C:\Program Files\common files\adobe\acrobat\activex\acropdf.dll
File version:8.3.1.289
Size:617.42 KB (632,240 bytes)
Certificate
Issued to:Adobe Systems
Authority (CA):VeriSign
Expiration date:Monday, November 5, 2012
Digital DNA
PE subsystem:Windows GUI
File packed:No
Code language:Microsoft Visual C++ 9.0
.NET CLR:No
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ResourcesPrograms

The following programs will install this file
Adobe Systems Incorporated
9% remove
Adobe Acrobat and Reader are a set of applications designed to view, create, manipulate, print and manage files in Portable Document Format (PDF). Acrobat and Reader are widely used as a method of presenting information with a fixed layout similar to a paper publication. Adobe also allows Acrobat plug-ins to be developed by third parties, which can add extra functions to the Acrobat program.
Atomix Productions
12% remove
With more than a million new downloads every months, VirtualDJ is the most widely used DJ software, and the uncontested leader of non-timecode digital DJing. It has been used around the world for the past 10 years by bedroom DJs and professional superstars alike to rock millions of parties, and has been chosen by leading DJ brands such as Pioneer, Numark, Hercules, Denon, Gemini, or Vestax, to be included with most of their digital DJ c...
Lexmark International, Inc.
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Microsoft Corporation
1% remove
Microsoft Corporation
2% remove
Monitor Systems, Inc.
6% remove
My Pop Shop Ltd.
  60% remove
Shopop simplifies the process of the most common and important actions today, such as searching and sharing online. It enables users to search using a wide variety of search engines, and share via the largest social networks with a single click. The ability to search multiple sites simultaneously is a unique feature of Shopop. To do so, simply mark or type text, click the plus button on the search menu and mark the desired sites on the ...
Nokia
5% remove
The PC Connectivity Solution is a feature of Nokia's PC Suite that allows Nokia phone users the ability to synchronize their phones with their computer.
Skype Technologies S.A.
9% remove
Sometimes an emoticon just isn't enough. With face-to-face video calling, now you can watch your friends smile, wink and LOL. Just click the call button at the top of your friend's profile or chat window — no need to launch new software. No answer? Leave a video message. Video calling allows you to talk to your friends face to face. All you need to do is complete a quick, one-time setup, and you’re ready to call any friend on Facebook. ...

BehaviorsBehaviors

Safe for scripting controls
Marked as a safe ActiveX control for Internet Explorer (digitally signed with script execution permission)
  • Implemented as 'CLSID\{24DA047B-40C0-4018-841B-6B7409F730FC}\Implemented Categories\{7DD95801-9882-11CF-9FA9-00AA006C42C4}'
  • Implemented as 'CLSID\{CA8A9780-280D-11CF-A24D-444553540000}\Implemented Categories\{7DD95801-9882-11CF-9FA9-00AA006C42C4}'
Safe for initializing controls
  • {24DA047B-40C0-4018-841B-6B7409F730FC}
  • {CA8A9780-280D-11CF-A24D-444553540000}

Windows OS versionsDistribution by Windows OS

OS versiondistribution
Windows 7 Home Premium 29.00%
Microsoft Windows XP 20.50%
Windows 7 Ultimate 12.00%
Windows 8.1 8.50%
Windows 7 Professional 6.50%
Windows 8.1 Pro 5.00%
Windows Vista Home Premium 5.00%
Windows 8.1 Single Language 3.00%
Windows 8 Single Language 2.00%
Windows 7 Starter 2.00%
Windows Vista Home Basic 2.00%
Windows 8 1.50%
Windows 8 Enterprise N 1.00%
Windows 7 Home Basic 1.00%
Windows 8.1 Pro with Media Center 1.00%

Distribution by countryDistribution by country

United States installs about 45.45% of Adobe PDF Browser Control.

OEM distributionDistribution by PC manufacturer

PC Manufacturerdistribution
Dell 30.18%
ASUS 14.04%
Toshiba 14.04%
Acer 9.82%
Hewlett-Packard 7.72%
Lenovo 5.61%
Compaq 5.61%
Samsung 3.16%
Sony 2.81%
Medion 2.81%
Intel 1.40%
American Megatrends 1.40%
GIGABYTE 0.70%
Alienware 0.70%
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