Should I block it?

No, this file is 100% safe to run.

Additional versions

3.3.8.19346	33.33%
3.3.8.19346	66.67%

(Note, Adobe Systems Incorporated publishes each variation of this file with the same version, but the hashes are unique.)

adbeapeengine.dll

Adobe APE Engine 2012/01/25-10:04:55 by Adobe Systems Incorporated (Signed)

Remove adbeapeengine.dll

Version:	3.3.8.19346
MD5:	3c0a291c17febb0fdea706cb45bf00e5
SHA1:	5888859c0f56a6a30f6595e4c865fad9b2d43a0e
SHA256:	f5ba96c08131112bd3e1160fcf69f72226194130060d046d5e9e56aa54b7c3a8

What is adbeapeengine.dll?

Adobe Player for Embedding (Adobe APE) is a multimedia type engine, (think Adobe AIR, which is WebKit + Flash with modifications to support Suite extensibility). Adobe APE is typiclaly included with the Adobe Creative Suite as well as more recent versions of Adobe products.

Overview

adbeapeengine.dll is loaded as dynamic link library that runs in the context of a process. It is installed with a couple of know programs including Adobe Common File Installer published by Adobe Systems Incorporated, Adobe Common File Installer from Adobe Systems Incorporated and Adobe Common File Installer by Adobe Systems Incorporated. The file is digitally signed by Adobe Systems Incorporated which was issued by the VeriSign certificate authority (CA).

Details

File name:	adbeapeengine.dll
Publisher:	Adobe Systems Incorporated
Product name:	Adobe APE Engine 2012/01/25-10:04:55
Description:	Adobe APE Engine(32 bit)
Typical file path:	C:\Program Files\common files\adobe\ape\3.3\adbeapeengine.dll
File version:	3.3.8.19346
Product version:	66.1025012
Size:	8.78 MB (9,209,008 bytes)
Certificate
Issued to:	Adobe Systems Incorporated
Authority (CA):	VeriSign
Expiration date:	Saturday, December 15, 2012
Digital DNA
PE subsystem:	Windows GUI
File packed:	No
.NET CLR:	No

More details

Programs

The following programs will install this file

Adobe Common File Installer

Adobe Systems Incorporated

3% remove

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.

Adobe Flash Professional CS6

Adobe Systems Incorporated

7% remove

“Adobe® Flash® Professional CS6 software is a powerful authoring environment for creating animation and multimedia content. Design immersive interactive experiences that present consistently across desktops and multiple devices, including tablets, smartphones, and televisions. Upgrade to Flash Professional CS6 to easily combine multiple symbols and animation sequences into a single optimized sprite sheet for better workflow, build more e...”

Adobe InDesign CS6

Adobe Systems Incorporated

6% remove

InDesign can be used to create works such as posters, flyers, brochures, magazines, newspapers and books. InDesign can also publish content suitable for tablet devices in conjunction with Adobe Digital Publishing Suite. Graphic designers and production artists are the principal users, creating and laying out periodical publications, posters, and print media. It also supports export to EPUB and SWF formats to create digital publications,...