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AcroPDF.dll
Adobe PDF Browser Control by Adobe Systems (Signed)
| Version: | 9.4.0.195 |
| MD5: | d8a75074736208f07354facba580b4ab |
| SHA1: | 338da26cc45b5eef61502761c3a277664201eb3c |
| SHA256: | 1238f9028658b3e9935851a60a2fc3215c6b40c227c5defbb83f96ae30fa20e9 |
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 8.1.3 published by Adobe Systems Incorporated, Adobe Common File Installer from Adobe Systems Incorporated and Adobe Common File Installer by Adobe Systems Incorporated.
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: | 9.4.0.195 |
| Size: | 645.42 KB (660,912 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 |
More details
Programs
The following programs 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.
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Adobe Systems Incorporated |
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Adobe Common File Installer installs a number of shared components between multiple Adobe programs. If you remove this program some features of other related programs might not function properly.
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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 Ultimate |
36.50% |
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| Microsoft Windows XP |
28.00% |
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| Windows Vista Home Premium |
16.50% |
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| Windows 7 Professional |
6.00% |
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| Windows 7 Home Premium |
3.00% |
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| Windows Vista Ultimate |
3.00% |
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| Windows XP Professional |
2.00% |
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| Windows Vista Business |
2.00% |
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| Windows 7 Starter |
2.00% |
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| Windows 7 Home Basic |
1.00% |
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Distribution by country
United States installs about 18.93% of Adobe PDF Browser Control.
Distribution by PC manufacturer
| PC Manufacturer | distribution |
| Hewlett-Packard |
18.64% |
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| Dell |
13.56% |
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| Acer |
10.17% |
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| Gateway |
10.17% |
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| Sony |
10.17% |
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| American Megatrends |
8.47% |
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| ASUS |
8.47% |
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| Toshiba |
6.78% |
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| Lenovo |
6.78% |
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| GIGABYTE |
3.39% |
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| Intel |
3.39% |
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