reader_sl.exe
Adobe Acrobat by Adobe Systems (Signed)
Overview
There are 19 versions of reader_sl.exe in the wild, the latest version being 10.1.10.18. During installation, a run registry key for all users is added that will cause the program to run each time any user logs on to Windows. The average file size is about 44.08 KB. The file is a digitally signed and issued to Adobe Systems by VeriSign. The programs Adobe Reader 8.2.6, Adobe Reader 8.1.1 and Adobe Reader 9.5.3 MUI have been observed as installing specific variations of reader_sl.exe.
What is reader_sl.exe?
Adobe Acrobat SpeedLauncher. Adobe Acrobat is a set of application software developed by Adobe Systems 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.
About reader_sl.exe (from Adobe Systems)
“Adobe Reader software is the global standard for electronic document sharing. It is the only PDF file viewer that can open and interact with all PDF documents. Use Adobe Reader to view, search, digita”
 Details
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| File name: | reader_sl.exe |
| Publisher: | Adobe Systems Incorporated |
| Product name: | Adobe Acrobat |
| Description: | Adobe Acrobat SpeedLauncher |
| Typical file path: | C:\Program Files\adobe\reader 9.0\reader\reader_sl.exe |
| Original name: | AcroSpeedLaunch.exe |
| Certificate |
| Issued to: | Adobe Systems |
| Authority (CA): | VeriSign |
| Effective date: | Monday, September 18, 2006 |
| Expiration date: | Thursday, November 5, 2009 |
Programs installed in
(Note, the programs listed below are for all versions of Adobe Acrobat.)
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Adobe Systems Incorporated |
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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 pre...
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Adobe Systems Incorporated |
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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...
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Adobe Systems Incorporated |
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Adobe Acrobat and Adobe Reader X 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 metho...
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Adobe Systems Incorporated |
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Adobe Reader X is an 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 informati...
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Adobe Systems Incorporated |
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Adobe Acrobat and Adobe Reader X 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 metho...
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Adobe Systems Incorporated |
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Adobe Acrobat X (version 10.0) is an 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 pre...
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Adobe Systems Incorporated |
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“Adobe Acrobat 5.0 lets you easily convert any document to an Adobe Portable Document Format (PDF) file. Whether you create business plans, spreadsheets, graphically rich brochures, or Web sites, Acrob...”
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Adobe Systems Incorporated |
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Adobe Acrobat and Adobe Reader X 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 metho...
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Adobe Systems Incorporated |
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“Adobe Reader software is the free trusted standard for reliably viewing, printing, and annotating PDF documents. It’s the only PDF file viewer that can open and interact with all types of PDF content,...”
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Adobe Systems Incorporated |
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Adobe Reader X is an 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 informati...
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Adobe Systems Incorporated |
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Adobe Reader X is an 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 informati...
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Adobe Systems Incorporated |
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Adobe Acrobat X (version 10.0) is an 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 pre...
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Adobe Systems Incorporated |
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“Adobe Reader software is the free trusted standard for reliably viewing, printing, and annotating PDF documents. It’s the only PDF file viewer that can open and interact with all types of PDF content,...”
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Adobe Systems Incorporated |
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“Adobe Reader software is the free trusted standard for reliably viewing, printing, and annotating PDF documents. It’s the only PDF file viewer that can open and interact with all types of PDF content,...”
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Adobe Systems Incorporated |
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“Adobe Reader software is the free trusted standard for reliably viewing, printing, and annotating PDF documents. It’s the only PDF file viewer that can open and interact with all types of PDF content,...”
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Adobe Systems Incorporated |
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Adobe Acrobat and Adobe Reader X 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 metho...
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Adobe Systems Incorporated |
|
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 pre...
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Adobe Systems Incorporated |
|
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 pre...
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Adobe Systems Incorporated |
|
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 pre...
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Adobe Systems Incorporated |
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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 pre...
Behaviors
(Note, the behaviors below are for all versions of reader_sl.exe, select a unique version for details.)
User start menu folder
Shortcut pointer placed in '%appdata%\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu'
- Shortcut to 'reader_sl.exe'
Startup files (all users) run
Runs under the registry key 'HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run'
- 'Adobe Reader Speed Launcher' → "C:\Program Files\Adobe\Reader 9.0\Reader\Reader_sl.exe"
All file variations of reader_sl.exe
Distribution by Windows OS
| OS version | distribution |
| Windows 7 Home Premium |
27.91% |
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| Windows 7 Ultimate |
15.12% |
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| Windows 8 |
9.30% |
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| Windows 8.1 |
9.30% |
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| Microsoft Windows XP |
9.30% |
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| Windows Vista Home Premium |
6.98% |
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| Windows 8 Single Language |
5.81% |
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| Windows 8 Pro |
2.33% |
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| Windows Vista Business |
2.33% |
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| Windows 7 Professional |
2.33% |
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| Windows Vista Home Basic |
2.33% |
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| Windows 8.1 Single Language |
1.16% |
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| Windows 8 Enterprise |
1.16% |
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| Windows 8.1 Single Language Preview |
1.16% |
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| Windows 8 Pro with Media Center |
1.16% |
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| Windows Vista Ultimate |
1.16% |
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| Windows 7 Home Basic |
1.16% |
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Distribution by country
United States installs about 33.33% of Adobe Acrobat.
Distribution by PC manufacturer
| PC Manufacturer | distribution |
| ASUS |
28.85% |
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| Dell |
17.31% |
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| Sony |
13.46% |
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| Acer |
9.62% |
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| Hewlett-Packard |
7.69% |
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| Intel |
5.77% |
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| Toshiba |
5.77% |
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| Samsung |
1.92% |
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| MSI |
1.92% |
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| Compaq |
1.92% |
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| GIGABYTE |
1.92% |
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| Lenovo |
1.92% |
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| Gateway |
1.92% |
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