Should I block it?
60% of PCs block this file from running.
Possible reason:
Performance resource utilization
Additional versions
AcroTray.exe
AcroTray - Adobe Acrobat Distiller helper application. by Adobe Systems (Signed)
| Version: | 8.3.1.289" |
| MD5: | b27fcdf3e7be545f83f72c5474913dae |
| SHA1: | 5a4b8feba07182d573a8888d05d685eb94b69371 |
| SHA256: | 6c8f37f4de0d35dbaaa8119f1ced39ae89497190bc1be0658c1296ed1d211119 |
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). This is typically installed with the program Adobe Acrobat 8 Standard 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: | 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: | 8.3.1.289" |
| Size: | 609.43 KB (624,056 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
Programs
The following program will install this file
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Adobe Systems Incorporated |
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“Adobe Acrobat 8 Standard for Windows software enables business professionals to reliably create, combine, and control Adobe PDF documents for easy, more secure distribution and collaboration. Combine files from multiple applications, such as text files, spreadsheets, presentations, and web pages, into a single, polished Adobe PDF document. Protect sensitive information with passwords and permissions, and conductcollaborative document re...”
Behaviors
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"
Distribution by Windows OS
| OS version | distribution |
| Windows 7 Home Premium |
26.47% |
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| Microsoft Windows XP |
17.65% |
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| Windows 7 Ultimate |
14.71% |
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| Windows Vista Home Premium |
8.82% |
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| Windows 7 Professional |
8.82% |
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| Windows 8 Pro |
5.88% |
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| Windows 8 |
5.88% |
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| Windows 8.1 N |
2.94% |
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| Windows 8.1 Pro Preview |
2.94% |
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| Windows 8 Pro with Media Center |
2.94% |
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| Windows Vista Ultimate |
2.94% |
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Distribution by country
United States installs about 55.88% of AcroTray - Adobe Acrobat Distiller helper application..
Distribution by PC manufacturer
| PC Manufacturer | distribution |
| Dell |
40.00% |
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| MSI |
16.00% |
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| Lenovo |
16.00% |
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| Acer |
12.00% |
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| Hewlett-Packard |
8.00% |
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| Sony |
8.00% |
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