Should I block it?

No, this file is 100% safe to run.

VersionsAdditional versions

11.0.03.37 27.17%
10.1.8.24 10.87%
10.1.7.27 13.04%
10.1.0.534 11.96%
9.5.5.316 2.17%
9.3.3.177 1.09%
9.3.0.148 2.17%
8.3.1.289 4.35%
8.2.2.217 1.09%
8.1.0.0 9.78%
8.0.0.0 3.26%
8.0.0.0 1.09%
7.0.0.0 10.87%
7.0.0.0 1.09%

PE structurePE file structure

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Import table
advapi32.dll
RegDeleteKeyW, RegEnumKeyExW, RegQueryInfoKeyW, ConvertStringSecurityDescriptorToSecurityDescriptorW, RegDeleteValueW, RegCloseKey, RegCreateKeyExW, RegOpenKeyExW, RegSetValueExW, RegQueryValueExW
comctl32.dll
CreatePropertySheetPageW, DestroyPropertySheetPage
gdi32.dll
CreateDIBSection, GdiFlush
kernel32.dll
WaitForSingleObject, SetEvent, WaitNamedPipeW, DisconnectNamedPipe, WriteFile, ReadFile, ConnectNamedPipe, GetProcAddress, GetModuleHandleW, DeleteCriticalSection, CreateThread, ResetEvent, LocalFree, CreateNamedPipeW, CreateEventW, GetCurrentProcessId, InitializeCriticalSection, Sleep, SetNamedPipeHandleState, lstrlenW, GetVolumeInformationW, GetTickCount, OpenMutexW, GetModuleHandleA, GetFileAttributesW, GetVersion, RaiseException, lstrcmpiW, LoadLibraryW, SetLastError, GetModuleFileNameW, OutputDebugStringA, LoadLibraryExW, ReleaseMutex, CloseHandle, InterlockedDecrement, FreeLibrary, MultiByteToWideChar, SizeofResource, LoadResource, FindResourceW, ReadProcessMemory, OpenProcess, WaitForMultipleObjects, LoadLibraryA, FileTimeToSystemTime, SystemTimeToFileTime, FileTimeToLocalFileTime, lstrcpynW, GetTimeFormatW, GetDateFormatW, LocalAlloc, SetThreadLocale, GetThreadLocale, GetCurrentThreadId, TerminateProcess, FormatMessageW, CreateProcessW, SetCurrentDirectoryW, GetSystemDirectoryW, GetCurrentDirectoryW, GetUserDefaultLangID, GetCurrentProcess, InterlockedCompareExchange, InterlockedExchange, CreateMutexW, CallNamedPipeW, GetLastError, CreateFileW, GetVersionExW, LeaveCriticalSection, EnterCriticalSection, UnhandledExceptionFilter, GetSystemTimeAsFileTime, SetUnhandledExceptionFilter, IsDebuggerPresent, QueryPerformanceCounter, InterlockedIncrement, GetVersionExA, GetLocaleInfoA, GetACP, lstrcpyW, InitializeCriticalSectionAndSpinCount, FindClose, FindFirstFileW, DecodePointer, EncodePointer
msvcp100.dll
DllMain
msvcp90.dll
DllMain
msvcr100.dll
DllMain
msvcr80.dll
DllMain
msvcr90.dll
_initterm, _encoded_null, wcscat_s, isdigit, _vsnwprintf, wcscpy_s, _recalloc, _initterm_e, wcsncpy_s, memcpy_s, free, malloc, wcsstr, _amsg_exit, _snprintf_s, _adjust_fdiv, __CppXcptFilter, _crt_debugger_hook, _time64, rand, srand, swprintf_s, wcsrchr, memmove_s, _wcsicmp, _malloc_crt, _wmakepath_s, _wsplitpath_s, tolower, _except_handler4_common, _unlock, __dllonexit, _encode_pointer, _lock, __clean_type_info_names_internal, _onexit, _decode_pointer, _local_unwind4, __CxxFrameHandler3, memset, memcpy, _CxxThrowException, DllMain
ole32.dll
StringFromGUID2, CoTaskMemFree, CoTaskMemRealloc, CoTaskMemAlloc, ReleaseStgMedium, CoCreateInstance
rpcrt4.dll
NdrOleFree, NdrStubForwardingFunction, IUnknown_Release_Proxy, IUnknown_AddRef_Proxy, RpcStringFreeW, UuidCreate, UuidToStringW, NdrDllUnregisterProxy, NdrDllRegisterProxy, NdrCStdStubBuffer2_Release, NdrDllCanUnloadNow, NdrDllGetClassObject, IUnknown_QueryInterface_Proxy, NdrOleAllocate
shell32.dll
DragQueryFileW
shlwapi.dll
PathRenameExtensionW
user32.dll
GetParent, CharNextW, LoadStringW, GetWindowLongW, SetWindowLongW, SetDlgItemTextW, GetDlgItemTextW, SetWindowPos, SendMessageW, WaitForInputIdle, PeekMessageW, DispatchMessageW, TranslateMessage, GetWindowTextW, GetActiveWindow, MessageBoxW, MapWindowPoints, GetDlgItem, GetWindowRect, wsprintfW, UnregisterClassA
version.dll
VerQueryValueW, GetFileVersionInfoSizeW, GetFileVersionInfoW
Export table
DllCanUnloadNow
DllGetClassObject
DllRegisterServer
DllUnregisterServer

PDFShell.dll

Adobe PDF Shell Extension by Adobe Systems (Signed)

Remove PDFShell.dll
Version:   8.3.1.289
MD5:   334f0f877ef0d725b80af35ef8c5fb10
SHA1:   fdf972f119ea213d50fb391f62664d961f90f2f3
SHA256:   5de1a38c18a467f42ac21df80bba6447a299ea206bf6720d414c8a0e21bebe9b

What is PDFShell.dll?

Adobe PDF Shell Extension for Adobe Acrobat Reader is a shell extension that is executed by Windows Explorer to retrieve metadata about the selected PDF file. The Adobe shell extension adds this extra data so that users can see details about a file at a glance in Windows Explorer. Details include Title, Author, Subject, Size and thumbnail image; details that typically occur in tooltips.

About PDFShell.dll (from Adobe Systems)

When you install Acrobat or Adobe Reader on a system with a browser, you automatically configure the browser to open PDF files within the browser window. Acrobat and Adobe Reader install ActiveX plug-

DetailsDetails

File name:pdfshell.dll
Publisher:Adobe Systems, Inc.
Product name:Adobe PDF Shell Extension
Description:PDF Shell Extension
Typical file path:C:\Program Files\common files\adobe\acrobat\activex\pdfshell.dll
File version:8.3.1.289
Size:364 KB (372,736 bytes)
Certificate
Issued to:Adobe Systems
Authority (CA):VeriSign
Effective date:Sunday, September 27, 2009
Expiration date:Sunday, November 4, 2012
Digital DNA
PE subsystem:Windows GUI
Entropy:5.272895
File packed:No
Code language:Microsoft Visual C++ 9.0
.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.
Atomix Productions
12% remove
With more than a million new downloads every months, VirtualDJ is the most widely used DJ software, and the uncontested leader of non-timecode digital DJing. It has been used around the world for the past 10 years by bedroom DJs and professional superstars alike to rock millions of parties, and has been chosen by leading DJ brands such as Pioneer, Numark, Hercules, Denon, Gemini, or Vestax, to be included with most of their digital DJ c...
Lexmark International, Inc.
1% remove
Microsoft Corporation
1% remove
Microsoft Corporation
2% remove
My Pop Shop Ltd.
  60% remove
Shopop simplifies the process of the most common and important actions today, such as searching and sharing online. It enables users to search using a wide variety of search engines, and share via the largest social networks with a single click. The ability to search multiple sites simultaneously is a unique feature of Shopop. To do so, simply mark or type text, click the plus button on the search menu and mark the desired sites on the ...
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.
Skype Technologies S.A.
9% remove
Sometimes an emoticon just isn't enough. With face-to-face video calling, now you can watch your friends smile, wink and LOL. Just click the call button at the top of your friend's profile or chat window — no need to launch new software. No answer? Leave a video message. Video calling allows you to talk to your friends face to face. All you need to do is complete a quick, one-time setup, and you’re ready to call any friend on Facebook. ...

Windows OS versionsDistribution by Windows OS

OS versiondistribution
Microsoft Windows XP 74.60%
Windows 7 Ultimate 7.94%
Windows 7 Professional 4.76%
Windows 7 Home Premium 4.76%
Windows Vista Home Basic 1.59%
Windows 8 1.59%
Windows Vista Home Premium 1.59%
Windows XP Professional 1.59%
Windows 7 Starter 1.59%

Distribution by countryDistribution by country

United States installs about 32.76% of Adobe PDF Shell Extension.

OEM distributionDistribution by PC manufacturer

PC Manufacturerdistribution
Dell 39.44%
American Megatrends 12.68%
Compaq 8.45%
Hewlett-Packard 8.45%
ASUS 8.45%
GIGABYTE 7.04%
Acer 4.23%
NEC 2.82%
Intel 2.82%
Lenovo 2.82%
Toshiba 2.82%
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