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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:   5.03.74
MD5:   fecc04a2aa659868a3e47e6a06237dd1
SHA1:   d6468eb128421a4278dd6effe311d3f3b02ee9e1
SHA256:   272e9133aef88ead9321c32e93cddb8b47703b3169821f56722176aa8d8d5b5c

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 8.1.0 published by Adobe Systems Incorporated, Adobe Reader 8.1.2 - Italiano from Adobe Systems Incorporated and Adobe Reader 8.1.2 - Italiano 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:5.03.74
Product version:5.03
Size:2.18 MB (2,281,472 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 Reader
 Adobe Systems Incorporated
3% 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 Reader - Italiano
 Adobe Systems Incorporated
12% 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 Reader 8 - Hungarian
 Adobe Systems Incorporated
8% 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 Reader - Español
 Adobe Systems Incorporated
11% 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 Reader 8 - Czech
 Adobe Systems Incorporated
4% 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 Reader 8 - Russian
 Adobe Systems Incorporated
8% 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 Reader 8 - Romanian
 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 Reader - Português
 Adobe Systems Incorporated
11% 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 Reader 8 - Greek
 Adobe Systems Incorporated
6% 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 Reader - Deutsch
 Adobe Systems Incorporated
4% 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 Reader 8 - Arabic
 Adobe Systems Incorporated
5% 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 Reader 8
 Adobe Systems Incorporated
3% 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 Reader 8 - Polish
 Adobe Systems Incorporated
7% remove
Adobe Reader 8 - Slovenian
 Adobe Systems Incorporated
7% remove
Adobe Reader 8 - Hebrew
 Adobe Systems Incorporated
10% remove
TalkTalk Assist & Go
 SupportSoft
26% remove
“TalkTalk Assist & Go is a white labled remote assistance tool from SupportSoft that allows TalkTalk Internet Users to get remote PC support from TalkTalk technicians. This software allows for the the technicians to connect remotely and fix issues including Internet connectivity, email, wireless network issues and more. In addition, the software will run in the background of the user's PC and check for and automatically repair any issues...”

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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