Should I block it?

60%
60% of PCs block this file from running.
Possible reason:
Performance resource utilization

VersionsAdditional versions

9.5.2.295" 5.88%
9.4.0.195" 5.88%
9.0.0.2008061100 8.82%
8.3.1.289" 2.94%
8.1.0.2007051000 11.76%
8.1.0.2007032900 2.94%
8.0.0.2006102200 2.94%
11.0.0.379" 20.59%
10.1.5.33" 17.65%
10.1.4.38" 14.71%
10.0.0.396" 5.88%

PE structurePE file structure

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Import table
advapi32.dll
RegOpenKeyExA, RegEnumKeyW, RegCloseKey, RegSetValueExW, RegCreateKeyExW, RegQueryValueExA, RegSetValueW, RegOpenKeyW, RegQueryValueExW, RegOpenKeyExW, RegDeleteValueW, RegNotifyChangeKeyValue, RegCreateKeyA, RegQueryValueW, RegOpenKeyA, RegCreateKeyW, RegEnumValueW, RegDeleteKeyW, RegDeleteKeyA, RegSetValueExA
comdlg32.dll
GetFileTitleW
gdi32.dll
CreateDIBPatternBrushPt, CreatePatternBrush, CreateBitmap, CreateCompatibleDC, SelectPalette, DeleteDC, ExtSelectClipRgn, PolyBezierTo, PolylineTo, TextOutW, Escape, SetViewportOrgEx, OffsetViewportOrgEx, ScaleViewportExtEx, SetViewportExtEx, PolyDraw, ArcTo, GetCurrentPositionEx, ScaleWindowExtEx, SetWindowExtEx, OffsetWindowOrgEx, SetWindowOrgEx, DeleteObject, CreateDCW, SaveDC, RestoreDC, SetBkMode, SetPolyFillMode, SetROP2, SetStretchBltMode, SetGraphicsMode, SetWorldTransform, ModifyWorldTransform, SetMapMode, GetClipBox, ExcludeClipRect, IntersectClipRect, OffsetClipRgn, LineTo, MoveToEx, SetTextAlign, SetTextJustification, SetTextCharacterExtra, SetMapperFlags, SetArcDirection, SetColorAdjustment, SelectClipRgn, GetClipRgn, CreateRectRgn, SelectClipPath, GetObjectW, GetViewportExtEx, GetWindowExtEx, BitBlt, GetPixel, StartDocW, PtVisible, RectVisible, CopyMetaFileW, GetDeviceCaps, GetTextMetricsW, GetTextExtentPoint32W, DPtoLP, PatBlt, GetMapMode, CombineRgn, SetRectRgn, CreateRectRgnIndirect, CreateFontIndirectW, GetDCOrgEx, CreateHatchBrush, CreateSolidBrush, ExtCreatePen, CreatePen, ExtTextOutW, SetTextColor, SetBkColor, SelectObject, GetStockObject, PlayMetaFile, EnumMetaFile, GetObjectType, PlayMetaFileRecord, GetBkColor, CreateCompatibleBitmap, StretchDIBits, CreateFontW, GetCharWidthW
kernel32.dll
DllMain
ole32.dll
ReadFmtUserTypeStg, OleRegGetUserType, CreateBindCtx, WriteFmtUserTypeStg, SetConvertStg, CoTaskMemFree, CoTaskMemAlloc, ReadClassStg, ReleaseStgMedium, StringFromCLSID, CoTreatAsClass, OleDuplicateData, CoCreateInstance, CoDisconnectObject, StringFromGUID2, CLSIDFromString, WriteClassStg, CoUninitialize, CoInitializeEx
oleacc.dll
LresultFromObject, AccessibleObjectFromWindow, CreateStdAccessibleObject
shell32.dll
ExtractIconW, ShellExecuteW, Shell_NotifyIconW, SHGetFileInfoW, DragFinish, DragQueryFileW
shlwapi.dll
PathStripToRootW, PathFindFileNameW, PathFindExtensionW, PathRemoveExtensionW, PathIsUNCW, PathRemoveFileSpecW
user32.dll
DllMain
version.dll
VerQueryValueA, GetFileVersionInfoSizeA, GetFileVersionInfoA
winspool.drv
GetJobW, ClosePrinter, DocumentPropertiesW, OpenPrinterW

AcroTray.exe

AcroTray - Adobe Acrobat Distiller helper application. by Adobe Systems (Signed)

Remove AcroTray.exe
Version:   8.1.0.2007051000
MD5:   4d042b1f1375cf371afbe0e0276ba627
SHA1:   5377507eb4d25bd86d8e4aa57bb9e74759a31363
SHA256:   fa64290562115f567c8cfb1b701e28ceba772052cb6a02c036897c2c7bd5ba08

What is AcroTray.exe?

AcroTray is the program that runs in the notification area system tray for the Adobe Acrobat Distiller helper application.

About AcroTray.exe (from Adobe Systems)

Adobe Acrobat software is the global standard for electronic document sharing. It is the only PDF file viewer that can open and interact with all PDF documents. Use Adobe Reader to view, search, digit

Overview

acrotray.exe executes as a process with the local user's privileges. It is set to be start when the PC boots and any user logs into Windows (added to the Run registry key for the all users under the local machine). The file is digitally signed by Adobe Systems which was issued by the VeriSign certificate authority (CA).

DetailsDetails

File name:acrotray.exe
Publisher:Adobe Systems Inc.
Product name:AcroTray - Adobe Acrobat Distiller helper application.
Description:AcroTray
Typical file path:C:\Program Files\adobe\acrobat 8.0\acrobat\acrotray.exe
File version:8.1.0.2007051000
Product version:8.1,0.2007051000
Size:609.62 KB (624,248 bytes)
Certificate
Issued to:Adobe Systems
Authority (CA):VeriSign
Effective date:Monday, September 18, 2006
Expiration date:Thursday, November 5, 2009
Digital DNA
File packed:No
.NET CLR:No
More details

BehaviorsBehaviors

Startup files (all users) run
Runs under the registry key 'HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run'
  • 'Acrobat Assistant 8.0' → "C:\Program Files\Adobe\Acrobat 8.0\Acrobat\Acrotray.exe"

Windows OS versionsDistribution by Windows OS

OS versiondistribution
Windows 7 Home Premium 26.47%
Microsoft Windows XP 17.65%
Windows 7 Ultimate 14.71%
Windows Vista Home Premium 8.82%
Windows 7 Professional 8.82%
Windows 8 Pro 5.88%
Windows 8 5.88%
Windows 8.1 N 2.94%
Windows 8.1 Pro Preview 2.94%
Windows 8 Pro with Media Center 2.94%
Windows Vista Ultimate 2.94%

Distribution by countryDistribution by country

United States installs about 55.88% of AcroTray - Adobe Acrobat Distiller helper application..

OEM distributionDistribution by PC manufacturer

PC Manufacturerdistribution
Dell 40.00%
MSI 16.00%
Lenovo 16.00%
Acer 12.00%
Hewlett-Packard 8.00%
Sony 8.00%
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