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6% of PCs block this file from running.

VersionsAdditional versions

11.0.07.79 4.88%
11.0.06.70 0.21%
11.0.03.37 16.70%
11.0.01.36 14.03%
11.0.0.379 7.92%
10.1.10.18 0.04%
10.1.8.24 3.08%
10.1.7.27 5.25%
10.1.5.33 17.81%
10.1.4.38 13.17%
10.1.3.23 1.19%
10.1.3.23 0.04%
10.1.2.45 1.19%
10.1.1.33 0.86%
10.1.1.33 0.04%
10.0.1.434 0.86%
10.0.0.407 0.04%
10.0.0.396 1.68%
9.5.5.316 0.70%
9.5.3.305 1.85%
9.5.2.295 2.09%
9.5.1.283 0.29%
9.5.0.270 0.04%
9.4.6.252 0.04%
9.4.5.236 0.04%
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Import table
advapi32.dll
ConvertStringSecurityDescriptorToSecurityDescriptorW, RegEnumValueW, RegQueryInfoKeyW, CryptAcquireContextA, CryptGenRandom, CryptReleaseContext, RegOpenKeyExW, RegQueryValueExW, RegQueryInfoKeyA, RegSetValueExA, RegEnumKeyExA, RegCreateKeyExA, RegDeleteValueA, RegDeleteKeyA, RegOpenKeyExA, RegCloseKey, RegOpenKeyA, RegQueryValueExA, RegEnumKeyExW
gdi32.dll
SetTextColor, SetBkColor, CreateRectRgn, FillRgn, GetStockObject, CreateRoundRectRgn, CreateMetaFileA, SetWindowExtEx, CloseMetaFile, DeleteMetaFile, CreateDCA, GetDeviceCaps, LPtoDP, SaveDC, SetMapMode, SetWindowOrgEx, SetViewportOrgEx, DeleteDC, RestoreDC, CreateRectRgnIndirect, CreateSolidBrush, DeleteObject
kernel32.dll
GetFileAttributesW, GetVersion, GlobalAddAtomA, WideCharToMultiByte, EnterCriticalSection, LeaveCriticalSection, InitializeCriticalSection, DeleteCriticalSection, GetVolumeInformationW, Sleep, WriteFile, SetNamedPipeHandleState, CreateFileW, GetTickCount, OpenMutexW, GetModuleFileNameA, LoadLibraryExA, lstrcmpiA, IsDBCSLeadByte, HeapDestroy, DisableThreadLibraryCalls, HeapCreate, RaiseException, InterlockedIncrement, InterlockedDecrement, MulDiv, GlobalUnlock, GlobalLock, GetCurrentThreadId, FlushInstructionCache, GetCurrentProcess, CreateFileA, FindResourceExA, ExitThread, TryEnterCriticalSection, WaitForSingleObject, ResumeThread, SetEvent, TerminateThread, CreateThread, CreateEventA, UnmapViewOfFile, MapViewOfFile, CreateFileMappingA, OpenFileMappingA, FindClose, FindNextFileA, FindFirstFileA, GetUserDefaultLangID, CreateProcessW, HeapAlloc, HeapFree, OpenProcess, GlobalFree, GetLocalTime, SetFilePointer, CreateDirectoryA, QueryPerformanceCounter, GetVersionExW, GetEnvironmentVariableW, CreateMutexW, CallNamedPipeW, SetThreadPriority, lstrcpyW, CreateSemaphoreA, GetLongPathNameW, GetExitCodeProcess, GetCurrentProcessId, GetSystemTimeAsFileTime, IsDebuggerPresent, SetUnhandledExceptionFilter, UnhandledExceptionFilter, TerminateProcess, InterlockedExchange, HeapSize, HeapReAlloc, VirtualAlloc, VirtualFree, IsProcessorFeaturePresent, GetProcessHeap, InterlockedCompareExchange, lstrcpynA, GetVersionExA, CloseHandle, FindResourceA, SizeofResource, LockResource, LoadResource, CopyFileW, CopyFileA, GetTempFileNameA, GetTempPathA, lstrlenW, MultiByteToWideChar, lstrlenA, ReadFile, GetLastError, GetFileSize, GlobalAlloc, FreeLibrary, GetProcAddress, SetLastError, LoadLibraryA, OutputDebugStringA, LoadLibraryW, GetModuleFileNameW, GetModuleHandleA, GetModuleHandleW, FindResourceExW, GetTempPathW, FindFirstFileW, DecodePointer, EncodePointer, InterlockedPopEntrySList, InterlockedPushEntrySList, InitializeCriticalSectionAndSpinCount, FindResourceW
mpr.dll
WNetGetUniversalNameW
msvcp100.dll
DllMain
msvcp90.dll
DllMain
msvcr100.dll
DllMain
msvcr90.dll
DllMain
ole32.dll
CoTaskMemRealloc, OleSaveToStream, WriteClassStm, CoGetMalloc, OleDestroyMenuDescriptor, CoTaskMemFree, CoTaskMemAlloc, OleCreateMenuDescriptor, StringFromGUID2, CoCreateInstance, CreateDataAdviseHolder, OleRegEnumVerbs, OleRegGetUserType, CreateOleAdviseHolder, OleRegGetMiscStatus, ReadClassStm
rpcrt4.dll
NdrStubCall2, NdrDllUnregisterProxy, NdrDllRegisterProxy, NdrCStdStubBuffer2_Release, NdrDllCanUnloadNow, NdrDllGetClassObject, NdrOleAllocate, NdrOleFree, IUnknown_QueryInterface_Proxy, IUnknown_AddRef_Proxy, IUnknown_Release_Proxy, NdrStubForwardingFunction
shell32.dll
SHGetPathFromIDListA, SHGetFolderPathA, SHGetSpecialFolderLocation, SHGetMalloc
shlwapi.dll
PathIsUNCW, PathRenameExtensionA
urlmon.dll
CreateURLMoniker, CreateAsyncBindCtx, RegisterBindStatusCallback
user32.dll
SendMessageA, CharUpperA, MessageBoxW, RegisterWindowMessageA, WaitForInputIdle, GetWindowRect, PostMessageW, CreateDialogParamA, RemovePropW, PeekMessageA, TranslateMessage, DispatchMessageA, SendDlgItemMessageW, EndDialog, IsWindowVisible, GetWindowRgn, SetPropW, GetPropW, UpdateWindow, SystemParametersInfoA, GetDlgItem, SendDlgItemMessageA, RegisterClassExA, LoadCursorA, GetClassInfoExA, CreateWindowExA, CallWindowProcA, UnionRect, PtInRect, BeginPaint, EndPaint, GetDC, ReleaseDC, CharNextW, MessageBoxA, CharNextA, InvalidateRect, GetFocus, IsChild, ShowWindow, DefWindowProcA, IntersectRect, EqualRect, OffsetRect, SetWindowRgn, SetWindowPos, SetTimer, KillTimer, FindWindowA, CharLowerA, LoadIconA, DrawIconEx, GetClientRect, FillRect, EnableMenuItem, RemoveMenu, GetSubMenu, GetMenuState, GetMenuStringA, GetMenuItemCount, InsertMenuA, CreateMenu, LoadMenuA, GetCapture, wsprintfW, GetAncestor, GetWindowThreadProcessId, GetActiveWindow, FindWindowW, MsgWaitForMultipleObjects, CreateWindowExW, PostQuitMessage, DispatchMessageW, GetMessageA, GetMessageW, IsWindowUnicode, SetPropA, GetPropA, RemovePropA, UnregisterClassA, SetWindowLongA, IsWindow, GetParent, GetWindowLongA, GetWindow, SetFocus, keybd_event, GetKeyState, PostMessageA, wsprintfA, DestroyMenu, DestroyWindow
uxtheme.dll
SetWindowTheme
version.dll
VerQueryValueA, GetFileVersionInfoA, GetFileVersionInfoSizeA, VerQueryValueW, GetFileVersionInfoW, GetFileVersionInfoSizeW
wininet.dll
InternetCrackUrlW, InternetGetCookieA, InternetCrackUrlA
Export table
DllCanUnloadNow
DllGetClassObject
DllRegisterServer
DllUnregisterServer

AcroPDF.dll

Adobe PDF Browser Control by Adobe Systems (Signed)

Remove AcroPDF.dll
Version:   11.0.0.379
MD5:   84f04bbc33d43b24e9bbe4ea3c53d264
SHA1:   d27c3492ffb91a1d3590bb2625c4a741aee4dce1
SHA256:   df592664337fd2b6804da1115798a28dbdd7669cb87455d7377a63ede136c75b

What is AcroPDF.dll?

Adobe PDF Browser Control for Internet Explorer allows Adobe PDF formated files to be loaded and displayed in the web browser.

About AcroPDF.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-

Overview

acropdf.dll is loaded as dynamic link library that runs in the context of Internet Explorer. It is marked as a Safe for Scripting ActiveX control for IE which allows it to execute scripts within the web browser which is allowed becuase the module is digitall signed. It is installed with a couple of know programs including Adobe Reader 8.1.0 published by Adobe Systems Incorporated, Adobe Reader XI (11.0.03) from Adobe Systems Incorporated and Adobe Reader XI (11.0.03) by Adobe Systems Incorporated.

DetailsDetails

File name:acropdf.dll
Publisher:Adobe Systems, Inc.
Product name:Adobe PDF Browser Control
Description:PDF Browser Control
Typical file path:C:\Program Files\common files\adobe\acrobat\activex\acropdf.dll
File version:11.0.0.379
Size:624.13 KB (639,112 bytes)
Certificate
Issued to:Adobe Systems
Authority (CA):VeriSign
Expiration date:Monday, November 5, 2012
Digital DNA
PE subsystem:Windows GUI
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
3% 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.
Adobe Systems Incorporated
9% remove
Adobe Reader lets you read and print from any system any document created as an Adobe Portable Document Format (PDF) file, with its original appearance preserved. PDF files are compact and can be shared, viewed, navigated, and printed exactly as the author intended by anyone with Adobe Reader.
Adobe Systems Incorporated
3% remove
Adobe Common File Installer installs a number of shared components between multiple Adobe programs. If you remove this program some features of other related programs might not function properly.
Adobe Systems Incorporated
11% remove
Adobe Reader XI Font Pack enables you to display and interact with documents authored in languages other than those supported in your native Adobe Reader. It is needed to correctly display a document when an author does not embed the appropriate font into the document. It is also needed when the author does embed the font, but the reader of the document wishes to interact in some way with its content, for example, by collaborating, comm...
Adobe Systems Incorporated
7% 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.
Adobe Systems Incorporated
6% remove
Adobe Acrobat is a set of application software 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. The graphical user interface for desktop systems is carri...
Adobe Systems Incorporated
3% 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.
Adobe Systems Incorporated
12% 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.
Adobe Systems Incorporated
10% 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.

BehaviorsBehaviors

Safe for scripting controls
Marked as a safe ActiveX control for Internet Explorer (digitally signed with script execution permission)
  • Implemented as 'CLSID\{24DA047B-40C0-4018-841B-6B7409F730FC}\Implemented Categories\{7DD95801-9882-11CF-9FA9-00AA006C42C4}'
  • Implemented as 'CLSID\{CA8A9780-280D-11CF-A24D-444553540000}\Implemented Categories\{7DD95801-9882-11CF-9FA9-00AA006C42C4}'
Safe for initializing controls
  • {24DA047B-40C0-4018-841B-6B7409F730FC}
  • {CA8A9780-280D-11CF-A24D-444553540000}

Windows OS versionsDistribution by Windows OS

OS versiondistribution
Windows 7 Home Premium 29.00%
Microsoft Windows XP 20.50%
Windows 7 Ultimate 12.00%
Windows 8.1 8.50%
Windows 7 Professional 6.50%
Windows 8.1 Pro 5.00%
Windows Vista Home Premium 5.00%
Windows 8.1 Single Language 3.00%
Windows 8 Single Language 2.00%
Windows 7 Starter 2.00%
Windows Vista Home Basic 2.00%
Windows 8 1.50%
Windows 8 Enterprise N 1.00%
Windows 7 Home Basic 1.00%
Windows 8.1 Pro with Media Center 1.00%

Distribution by countryDistribution by country

United States installs about 45.45% of Adobe PDF Browser Control.

OEM distributionDistribution by PC manufacturer

PC Manufacturerdistribution
Dell 30.18%
ASUS 14.04%
Toshiba 14.04%
Acer 9.82%
Hewlett-Packard 7.72%
Lenovo 5.61%
Compaq 5.61%
Samsung 3.16%
Sony 2.81%
Medion 2.81%
Intel 1.40%
American Megatrends 1.40%
GIGABYTE 0.70%
Alienware 0.70%
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