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AcroPDF.dll
Adobe PDF Browser Control by Adobe Systems (Signed)
| Version: | 8.0.0.0 |
| MD5: | b9f02f27d0d91c9dd0b1950a8b83097d |
| SHA1: | 3031ad7f22c97d6bb2afbe3dd538ea3e002d4d67 |
| SHA256: | 42faef48b4d9b800e71922e992e8007e9b5785a04a84158d32d53b04008d53cf |
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. This is typically installed with the program Adobe Reader 8 published by Adobe Systems Incorporated. The file is digitally signed by Adobe Systems which was issued by the VeriSign certificate authority (CA).
Details
| 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: | 8.0.0.0 |
| Size: | 617.61 KB (632,432 bytes) |
| Build date: | 8/11/2006 9:18 AM |
| 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 |
More details
Programs
The following program will install this file
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Adobe Systems Incorporated |
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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.
Behaviors
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}
Distribution by Windows OS
| OS version | distribution |
| Windows 7 Home Premium |
29.00% |
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| Microsoft Windows XP |
20.50% |
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| Windows 7 Ultimate |
12.00% |
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| Windows 8.1 |
8.50% |
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| Windows 7 Professional |
6.50% |
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| Windows 8.1 Pro |
5.00% |
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| Windows Vista Home Premium |
5.00% |
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| Windows 8.1 Single Language |
3.00% |
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| Windows 8 Single Language |
2.00% |
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| Windows 7 Starter |
2.00% |
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| Windows Vista Home Basic |
2.00% |
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| Windows 8 |
1.50% |
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| Windows 8 Enterprise N |
1.00% |
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| Windows 7 Home Basic |
1.00% |
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| Windows 8.1 Pro with Media Center |
1.00% |
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Distribution by country
United States installs about 45.45% of Adobe PDF Browser Control.
Distribution by PC manufacturer
| PC Manufacturer | distribution |
| Dell |
30.18% |
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| ASUS |
14.04% |
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| Toshiba |
14.04% |
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| Acer |
9.82% |
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| Hewlett-Packard |
7.72% |
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| Lenovo |
5.61% |
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| Compaq |
5.61% |
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| Samsung |
3.16% |
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| Sony |
2.81% |
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| Medion |
2.81% |
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| Intel |
1.40% |
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| American Megatrends |
1.40% |
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| GIGABYTE |
0.70% |
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| Alienware |
0.70% |
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