photoshopelementsfileagent.exe
By Adobe Systems Incorporated (Signed)
Overview
There are 4 versions of photoshopelementsfileagent.exe in the wild, the latest version being . It is started as a Windows Service called 'Adobe Active File Monitor V6' with the name 'AdobeActiveFileMonitor6.0' and described as “Tracks files that are managed by Adobe Photoshop Elements”. . In addition, it is run under the context of the SYSTEM account with extensive privileges (the administrator accounts have the same privileges). The average file size is about 107.02 KB. The file is a digitally signed and issued to Adobe Systems Incorporated by VeriSign. Some variations of the file have been seen to be installed with the program Adobe Photoshop CS6 from Adobe Systems Incorporated. During the process's lifecycle, the typical CPU resource utilization is about 0.0002% including both foreground and background operations, the average private memory consumption is about 2.6 MB. Addionally, typically read and write I/O disk operations is about 2 Bytes per minute for reads and 0 Bytes per minute for writes.
 Details
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| File name: | photoshopelementsfileagent.exe |
| Typical file path: | C:\Program Files\adobe\photoshop elements 6.0\photoshopelementsfileagent.exe |
| Certificate |
| Issued to: | Adobe Systems Incorporated |
| Authority (CA): | VeriSign |
| Effective date: | Tuesday, October 31, 2006 |
| Expiration date: | Monday, December 10, 2007 |
| Windows Service |
| Service name: | AdobeActiveFileMonitor6.0 |
| Display name: | Adobe Active File Monitor V6 |
| Description: | “Tracks files that are managed by Adobe Photoshop Elements” |
| Type: | Win32OwnProcess |
Programs installed in
(Note, the programs listed below are for all versions of photoshopelementsfileagent.exe.)
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Adobe Systems Incorporated |
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Adobe Photoshop CS6 is the industry-standard image editing software, used worldwide by professional photographers, amateur photographers, and designers who want to perfect their digital images.
Behaviors
(Note, the behaviors below are for all versions of photoshopelementsfileagent.exe, select a unique version for details.)
Services
Runs under 'SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services' by the Service Controller (services.exe)
- 'AdobeActiveFileMonitor6.0' (Adobe Active File Monitor V6)
- 'AdobeActiveFileMonitor4.0' (Adobe Active File Monitor V4)
- 'AdobeActiveFileMonitor5.0' (Adobe Active File Monitor V5)
- AdobeActiveFileMonitor5.0
All file variations of photoshopelementsfileagent.exe
Distribution by Windows OS
| OS version | distribution |
| Windows Vista Home Premium |
47.62% |
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| Windows 7 Home Premium |
14.29% |
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| Microsoft Windows XP |
14.29% |
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| Windows 7 Professional |
9.52% |
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| Windows Vista Ultimate |
9.52% |
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| Windows 8 Pro |
4.76% |
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Distribution by country
United States installs about 61.90% of photoshopelementsfileagent.exe.
Distribution by PC manufacturer
| PC Manufacturer | distribution |
| Dell |
54.55% |
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| Sony |
36.36% |
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| Packard Bell |
9.09% |
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