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6%
6% of PCs block this file from running.

VersionsAdditional versions

10.1.0.534 38.97%
9.4.0.195 4.23%
9.2.0.124 11.74%
9.0.0.2008061100 23.94%
8.1.0.0 21.13%

AcroPDF.dll

Adobe PDF Browser Control by Adobe Systems (Signed)

Remove AcroPDF.dll
Version:   9.0.0.2008061100
MD5:   796e2e1b25d947253c11969c4c22094b
SHA1:   1e434a4da07a6058c08fcfe7af9e456d5620528f
SHA256:   935629ea915335760f9951f83066e8c227ce65035e4d9d8ed440f93d818e0113

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 8.1.2 published by Adobe Systems Incorporated, Adobe Reader 8.1.3 from Adobe Systems Incorporated and Adobe Reader 8.1.3 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:9.0.0.2008061100
Size:645.35 KB (660,840 bytes)
Certificate
Issued to:Adobe Systems
Authority (CA):VeriSign
Effective date:Monday, September 18, 2006
Expiration date:Thursday, November 5, 2009
Digital DNA
Entropy:5.698489
File packed:No
.NET CLR:No
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ResourcesPrograms

The following programs will install this file
Adobe Systems Incorporated
11% 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.
Adobe Systems Incorporated
11% 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.
Adobe Systems Incorporated
8% 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.
Adobe Systems Incorporated
11% 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.
Adobe Systems Incorporated
10% 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.
Philips
1% remove

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 Ultimate 36.50%
Microsoft Windows XP 28.00%
Windows Vista Home Premium 16.50%
Windows 7 Professional 6.00%
Windows 7 Home Premium 3.00%
Windows Vista Ultimate 3.00%
Windows XP Professional 2.00%
Windows Vista Business 2.00%
Windows 7 Starter 2.00%
Windows 7 Home Basic 1.00%

Distribution by countryDistribution by country

United States installs about 18.93% of Adobe PDF Browser Control.

OEM distributionDistribution by PC manufacturer

PC Manufacturerdistribution
Hewlett-Packard 18.64%
Dell 13.56%
Acer 10.17%
Gateway 10.17%
Sony 10.17%
American Megatrends 8.47%
ASUS 8.47%
Toshiba 6.78%
Lenovo 6.78%
GIGABYTE 3.39%
Intel 3.39%
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