Should I block it?

No, this file is 100% safe to run.

VersionsAdditional versions

10.1.10.18 8.25%
10.1.9.22 1.03%
10.1.8.24 8.25%
10.1.7.27 7.22%
10.1.1.33 1.03%
10.0.0.407 1.03%
10.0.0.396 21.65%
10.0.0.396 1.03%
9.5.5.316 12.37%
9.5.3.305 1.03%
9.4.0.195 5.15%
9.2.0.124 12.37%
9.0.1.2008120300 1.03%
8.2.6.262 1.03%
8.0.0.0 7.22%
8.0.0.0 1.03%
8.0.0.0 1.03%
7.0.5.2005092300 2.06%
7.0.0.0 6.19%

Relationships

PE structurePE file structure
Show functions
Import table
advapi32.dll
OpenSCManagerA, QueryServiceStatus, CloseServiceHandle, RegOpenKeyA, RegQueryValueExA, RegCloseKey, RegQueryValueA, OpenServiceA
kernel32.dll
CloseHandle, TerminateThread, CreateThread, InitializeCriticalSection, CreateEventA, GetSystemInfo, UnmapViewOfFile, CreateFileA, VirtualQueryEx, GetCurrentProcess, MapViewOfFile, CreateFileMappingA, GetFileAttributesA, FindClose, FindNextFileA, FindFirstFileA, ReadFile, DeleteCriticalSection, GetTempPathA, GetWindowsDirectoryA, GetSystemDirectoryA, GetCurrentProcessId, GetCurrentThreadId, GetTickCount, QueryPerformanceCounter, IsDebuggerPresent, SetUnhandledExceptionFilter, UnhandledExceptionFilter, TerminateProcess, GetStartupInfoA, InterlockedCompareExchange, Sleep, InterlockedExchange, GetSystemTimeAsFileTime, GetCurrentThread, GetModuleHandleA, GetModuleFileNameA, EnterCriticalSection, SetEvent, SetThreadPriority, LeaveCriticalSection, SetFilePointer, WaitForSingleObject
msvcp80.dll
DllMain
msvcr80.dll
DllMain
shell32.dll
SHGetSpecialFolderLocation, SHGetPathFromIDListA, SHGetMalloc
user32.dll
GetMessageA, SetTimer, DispatchMessageA, TranslateMessage, KillTimer, DestroyWindow, UnregisterClassA, LoadIconA, LoadCursorA, RegisterClassExA, CreateWindowExA, DefWindowProcA, PostQuitMessage, FindWindowA

reader_sl.exe

Adobe Acrobat by Adobe Systems (Signed)

Remove reader_sl.exe
Version:   9.0.1.2008120300
MD5:   616fa62edcdd9638414ed26477fb9b5c
SHA1:   1952551aabbe45cdd0a4229e521bf1069560b206
SHA256:   e93ad2f7b4abf87dfc159176e76a42cd65ef6e5dac4bb9d728c36241f7355b9b

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”

DetailsDetails

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
File version:9.0.1.2008120300
Size:34.36 KB (35,184 bytes)
Build date:12/3/2008 1:34 PM
Certificate
Issued to:Adobe Systems
Authority (CA):VeriSign
Effective date:Monday, September 18, 2006
Expiration date:Thursday, November 5, 2009
Digital DNA
PE subsystem:Windows GUI
Entropy:6.110865
File packed:No
Code language:Microsoft Visual C++ 8.0
.NET CLR:No
More details

ResourcesPrograms

The following program will install this file
Adobe Reader
 Adobe Systems Incorporated
12% remove
“Adobe Reader is a program that is intended to give you the capability to read, edit and print the popular Adobe Portable Document Format (PDF) file type, as well as adding a whole host of functions on top of the basic reader. PDF files are a particularly professional looking file type that enables you to read texts in precisely the way that the original author intended. Both PDF files and Adobe Reader have become industry standards.”

BehaviorsBehaviors

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"
Scheduled tasks
  • The job 'Adobe Reader Speed Launcher' runs on logon in the path '\Adobe Reader Speed Launcher'
Scheduled tasks startups
Set to load on user login (bypasses Windows UAC if enabled)
  • Login entry path '\Adobe Reader Speed Launcher'

Windows OS versionsDistribution by Windows OS

OS versiondistribution
Windows 7 Home Premium 27.91%
Windows 7 Ultimate 15.12%
Windows 8 9.30%
Windows 8.1 9.30%
Microsoft Windows XP 9.30%
Windows Vista Home Premium 6.98%
Windows 8 Single Language 5.81%
Windows 8 Pro 2.33%
Windows Vista Business 2.33%
Windows 7 Professional 2.33%
Windows Vista Home Basic 2.33%
Windows 8.1 Single Language 1.16%
Windows 8 Enterprise 1.16%
Windows 8.1 Single Language Preview 1.16%
Windows 8 Pro with Media Center 1.16%
Windows Vista Ultimate 1.16%
Windows 7 Home Basic 1.16%

Distribution by countryDistribution by country

United States installs about 33.33% of Adobe Acrobat.

OEM distributionDistribution by PC manufacturer

PC Manufacturerdistribution
ASUS 28.85%
Dell 17.31%
Sony 13.46%
Acer 9.62%
Hewlett-Packard 7.69%
Intel 5.77%
Toshiba 5.77%
Samsung 1.92%
MSI 1.92%
Compaq 1.92%
GIGABYTE 1.92%
Lenovo 1.92%
Gateway 1.92%
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