Should I block it?

No, this file is 100% safe to run.

VersionsAdditional versions

5.03.91 8.33%
5.03.77 8.33%
5.03.74 8.33%
5.02.18 25.00%
5.01.40 33.33%
5.01.40 8.33%
5.01.38 8.33%

PE structurePE file structure

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Import table
advapi32.dll
RegOpenKeyA, RegOpenKeyExA, RegQueryValueExA, RegCloseKey
gdi32.dll
GetDeviceCaps, SetTextAlign, PatBlt, ExtTextOutA, GetBitmapBits, GetTextExtentPointA, GetCharABCWidthsA, GetTextMetricsA, SetTextColor, SetBkColor, CreateBitmap, CreateCompatibleDC, DeleteDC, SelectObject, GetFontData, DeleteObject, SetBkMode
kernel32.dll
CreateEventA, GetVersionExA, ResetEvent, WaitForSingleObject, GetLastError, GetACP, InterlockedDecrement, InterlockedIncrement, FileTimeToSystemTime, FileTimeToLocalFileTime, MapViewOfFile, CreateFileMappingA, UnmapViewOfFile, WriteFile, FlushFileBuffers, SystemTimeToFileTime, GetSystemTime, SetEvent, CompareStringA, InterlockedExchange, GetModuleFileNameA, GetWindowsDirectoryA, GetSystemDirectoryA, SetEnvironmentVariableA, GetCurrentProcessId, QueryPerformanceCounter, GetFullPathNameA, GetCurrentDirectoryA, GetDriveTypeA, GetSystemInfo, VirtualProtect, IsValidLocale, EnumSystemLocalesA, GetSystemDefaultLCID, SetLastError, FreeLibrary, LoadLibraryA, WaitForMultipleObjects, FindNextChangeNotification, FindCloseChangeNotification, GetTickCount, FindClose, lstrlenA, CreateFileA, GetPrivateProfileStringA, lstrcmpiA, GetFileSize, GetModuleHandleA, SetFilePointer, ReadFile, CloseHandle, LeaveCriticalSection, EnterCriticalSection, DeleteCriticalSection, InitializeCriticalSection, GetTimeZoneInformation, GetLocaleInfoA, GetUserDefaultLCID, GetDateFormatA, GetTimeFormatA, GetStringTypeA, VirtualQuery, ReadProcessMemory, GetCurrentProcess, GetThreadSelectorEntry, GetCurrentThread, RtlUnwind, RaiseException, GetSystemTimeAsFileTime, ExitProcess, TerminateProcess, IsBadReadPtr, SetStdHandle, GetFileType, DeleteFileA, GetCurrentThreadId, GetCommandLineA, TlsAlloc, TlsFree, TlsSetValue, TlsGetValue, FatalAppExitA, HeapFree, SetUnhandledExceptionFilter, HeapReAlloc, HeapAlloc, HeapSize, SetConsoleCtrlHandler, GetStdHandle, SetHandleCount, GetStartupInfoA, LCMapStringA, FreeEnvironmentStringsA, GetEnvironmentStrings, HeapDestroy, HeapCreate, VirtualFree, UnhandledExceptionFilter, IsBadWritePtr, IsBadCodePtr, GetOEMCP, VirtualAlloc, SetEndOfFile, IsProcessorFeaturePresent, IsDebuggerPresent, InterlockedCompareExchange, Sleep
msvcp80.dll
DllMain
msvcr80.dll
DllMain
ole32.dll
CoUninitialize, CoInitialize
shell32.dll
SHGetSpecialFolderLocation, SHGetMalloc
user32.dll
ReleaseDC, GetDC, DestroyWindow, GetDesktopWindow, RegisterClassA, CreateWindowExA, DefWindowProcA, MessageBoxA, wsprintfA
Export table
CTCleanup
CTGetVersion
CTInit

CoolType.dll

CoolType by Adobe Systems

Remove CoolType.dll
Version:   5.03.91
MD5:   1f7a1dbea79fc03c08dd9e0b8cc89b78
SHA1:   9537b37696337df3e4246fd3d5f77edfa0980f92
SHA256:   9e2f0af5f912837eafa82c7f64bc5f6a43ca97b242afcf18546218037fd7289a

What is CoolType.dll?

CoolType is a software technology, designed by Adobe Systems to increase the legibility of text on color LCDs like laptop or TFT monitors, especially to make reading long text, like E-Books, easier. CoolType uses Subpixel rendering to effectively triple the usual resolution of the screen. This makes the text sharper, but the colors might be slightly incorrect at the edges.

Overview

cooltype.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 Reader 8.3.1 published by Adobe Systems Incorporated, Adobe Reader 8.2.6 from Adobe Systems Incorporated and Adobe Reader 8.2.6 by Adobe Systems Incorporated.

DetailsDetails

File name:cooltype.dll
Publisher:Adobe Systems Incorporated
Product name:CoolType
Description:CoolType Typography Engine
Typical file path:C:\Program Files\adobe\adobe photoshop cs2\cooltype.dll
File version:5.03.91
Product version:5.03
Size:2.18 MB (2,285,568 bytes)
Digital DNA
PE subsystem:Windows GUI
File packed:No
Code language:Microsoft Visual C++ 8.0
.NET CLR:No
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ResourcesPrograms

The following programs will install this file
Adobe Systems Incorporated
9% remove
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.
Adobe Systems Incorporated
5% remove
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...
Microsoft Corporation
1% remove
Nokia
5% remove
The PC Connectivity Solution is a feature of Nokia's PC Suite that allows Nokia phone users the ability to synchronize their phones with their computer.

Windows OS versionsDistribution by Windows OS

OS versiondistribution
Microsoft Windows XP 33.33%
Windows 7 Home Premium 25.00%
Windows 8.1 Pro Preview 16.67%
Windows 7 Ultimate 16.67%
Windows Vista Home Basic 8.33%

Distribution by countryDistribution by country

United States installs about 75.00% of CoolType.

OEM distributionDistribution by PC manufacturer

PC Manufacturerdistribution
Dell 57.14%
Hewlett-Packard 28.57%
American Megatrends 14.29%
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