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VersionsAdditional versions

12.0.0.0 2.02%
12.0.0.0 1.01%
11.0.0.0 12.12%
11.0.0.0 8.08%
11.0.0.0 1.01%
11.0.0.0 2.02%
10.0.0.0 13.13%
10.0.0.0 7.07%
9.0.0.0 12.12%
9.0.0.0 23.23%
8.0.0.0 4.04%
8.0.0.0 3.03%
8.0.0.0 2.02%
7.0.0.0 9.09%

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PE structurePE file structure

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Import table
advapi32.dll
RegisterServiceCtrlHandlerExW, SetServiceStatus, CreateServiceW, ChangeServiceConfig2W, StartServiceW, OpenSCManagerW, OpenServiceW, DeleteService, CloseServiceHandle, ControlService, QueryServiceStatus, StartServiceCtrlDispatcherW, RegCreateKeyExW, RegOpenKeyExW, RegCloseKey, RegQueryValueExW
kernel32.dll
GetSystemTimeAsFileTime, GetCurrentProcessId, GetTickCount, QueryPerformanceCounter, IsDebuggerPresent, SetUnhandledExceptionFilter, UnhandledExceptionFilter, TerminateProcess, InterlockedCompareExchange, Sleep, InterlockedExchange, EnterCriticalSection, LeaveCriticalSection, FreeConsole, AllocConsole, CreateDirectoryW, SleepEx, SetProcessWorkingSetSize, GetCurrentProcess, GetModuleFileNameW, CloseHandle, GetFileAttributesW, ReadDirectoryChangesW, CreateFileW, InitializeCriticalSection, DeleteCriticalSection, IsDBCSLeadByteEx, MultiByteToWideChar, GetLastError, WideCharToMultiByte, LocalFree, GetCurrentThreadId, FormatMessageA
msvcp90.dll
DllMain
msvcr90.dll
DllMain
shell32.dll
SHGetFolderPathW

photoshopelementsfileagent.exe

Adobe Photoshop Elements by Adobe Systems Incorporated (Signed)

Remove photoshopelementsfileagent.exe
Version:   9.0.0.0
MD5:   c004f38974f4d321b4c20a240e1175c0
SHA1:   aacacc40704562063120113920d9f71d8a718247
SHA256:   fccabdf4397ac56d5ae794584384039bafd3b67fd47c56f4f9491c9175c60763

What is photoshopelementsfileagent.exe?

Adobe Photoshop Elements is a raster image editing product. Targeted at hobbyists and consumers. It contains most of the features of the professional version but with fewer and simpler options. The program allows users to create, edit, organize and share images, all from the same product.

About photoshopelementsfileagent.exe (from Adobe Systems Incorporated)

Adobe Photoshop Elements is the #1 selling consumer photo and video editing software. Live in the moment knowing you can easily turn your everyday snapshots and videos into sensational photos and home

Overview

photoshopelementsfileagent.exe runs as a service under the name Adobe Active File Monitor V12 (AdobeActiveFileMonitor12.0) with extensive SYSTEM privileges (full administrator access). It is installed with a couple of know programs including Adobe Creative Suite 5 Design Premium published by Adobe Systems Incorporated and Adobe Photoshop CS5 published by Adobe Systems Incorporated. The file is digitally signed by Adobe Systems Incorporated which was issued by the VeriSign certificate authority (CA).

DetailsDetails

File name:photoshopelementsfileagent.exe
Publisher:Adobe Systems Incorporated
Product name:Adobe Photoshop Elements
Description:Adobe Photoshop Elements 9.0 (component)
Typical file path:C:\Program Files\adobe\elements 9 organizer\photoshopelementsfileagent.exe
File version:9.0.0.0
Product version:9.0
Size:165.44 KB (169,408 bytes)
Certificate
Issued to:Adobe Systems Incorporated
Authority (CA):VeriSign
Effective date:Wednesday, November 4, 2009
Expiration date:Friday, December 10, 2010
Digital DNA
PE subsystem:Windows Console
File packed:No
Code language:Microsoft Visual C++ 9.0
.NET CLR:No
More details

ResourcesPrograms

The following programs will install this file
Adobe Systems Incorporated
8% remove
Adobe Creative Suite (CS5) is a collection of graphic design, video editing, and web development applications made by Adobe Systems. The collection consists of Adobe's applications (Photoshop, Acrobat, InDesign), that are based on various technologies (PostScript, PDF, Flash). Adobe sells Creative Suite applications in five different combinations called "editions", the Adobe Creative Suite Master Collection contains applications from a...
Adobe Systems Incorporated
7% remove
CS5 introduces new tools such as the Content-Aware Fill, Refine Edge, Mixer Brush, Bristle Tips and Puppet Warp. CS5 and CS5 Extended were made available through Adobe's online store, Adobe Authorized Resellers and Adobe direct sales. Both CS5 and CS5 Extended are offered as either a stand-alone application or feature of Adobe Creative Suite 5. CS5 Extended includes everything in CS5 plus features in 3D and video editing. A new material...

BehaviorsBehaviors

Services
Runs under 'SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services' by the Service Controller (services.exe)
  • 'AdobeActiveFileMonitor12.0' (Adobe Active File Monitor V12)
  • AdobeActiveFileMonitor12.0
  • 'AdobeActiveFileMonitor8.0' (Adobe Active File Monitor V8)
  • 'AdobeActiveFileMonitor7.0' (Adobe Active File Monitor V7)
  • 'AdobeActiveFileMonitor11.0' (Adobe Active File Monitor V11)
  • 'AdobeActiveFileMonitor9.0' (Adobe Active File Monitor V9)
  • 'AdobeActiveFileMonitor10.0' (Adobe Active File Monitor V10)

ResourcesResource utilization

(Note: statistics below are averages based on a minimum sample size of 200 unique participants)
Averages
 
CPU
Total CPU:0.00009338%
0.028634%
Kernel CPU:0.00006343%
0.013761%
User CPU:0.00002995%
0.014873%
Kernel CPU time:37 ms/min
100,923,805ms/min
CPU cycles:38,139/sec
17,470,203/sec
Context switches:1/sec
284/sec
Memory
Private memory:2.8 MB
21.59 MB
Private (maximum):1.43 MB
Private (minimum):1.06 MB
Non-paged memory:2.8 MB
21.59 MB
Virtual memory:53.81 MB
140.96 MB
Virtual memory (peak):55.63 MB
169.69 MB
Working set:1.42 MB
18.61 MB
Working set (peak):6.08 MB
37.95 MB
Page faults:2,094/min
2,039/min
I/O
I/O read transfer:11 Bytes/sec
1.02 MB/min
I/O read operations:1/sec
343/min
I/O write transfer:0 Bytes/sec
274.99 KB/min
I/O write operations:1/sec
227/min
I/O other transfer:4 Bytes/sec
448.09 KB/min
I/O other operations:1/sec
1,671/min
Resource allocations
Threads:9
12
Handles:109
600

BehaviorsProcess properties

Integrety level:System
Platform:64-bit
Command line:"C:\Program Files\adobe\elements 9 organizer\photoshopelementsfileagent.exe"
Owner:SYSTEM
Windows Service
Service name:AdobeActiveFileMonitor12.0
Display name:Adobe Active File Monitor V12
Description:“Tracks files that are managed by Elements Organizer”
Type:Win32OwnProcess
Parent process:services.exe (Services and Controller app by Microsoft)

ResourcesThreads

Averages
 
wow64.dll
Total CPU:0.00003930%
0.272967%
Kernel CPU:0.00003930%
0.107585%
User CPU:0.00000000%
0.165382%
CPU cycles:25,160/sec
5,741,424/sec
Context switches:1/sec
79/sec
Memory:252 KB
1.16 MB
PhotoshopElementsFileAgent.exe (main module)
Total CPU:0.00002907%
Kernel CPU:0.00002074%
User CPU:0.00000833%
CPU cycles:6,654/sec
Memory:184 KB

Common loaded modules

These are modules that are typiclaly loaded within the context of this process.

Windows OS versionsDistribution by Windows OS

OS versiondistribution
Windows 7 Home Premium 54.55%
Windows 7 Professional 11.11%
Windows 8 Pro 7.07%
Windows 8 Pro with Media Center 7.07%
Windows Vista Home Premium 5.05%
Windows 8.1 4.04%
Windows 7 Ultimate 4.04%
Windows 8 2.02%
Windows 8 Enterprise 2.02%
Windows 8 Single Language 2.02%
Windows 7 Home Basic 1.01%

Distribution by countryDistribution by country

United States installs about 75.26% of Adobe Photoshop Elements.

OEM distributionDistribution by PC manufacturer

PC Manufacturerdistribution
Dell 35.56%
Sony 17.78%
Hewlett-Packard 16.67%
Toshiba 6.67%
GIGABYTE 5.56%
ASUS 4.44%
Intel 4.44%
Acer 4.44%
Samsung 2.22%
American Megatrends 2.22%
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