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AcroPDF.dll

Adobe PDF Browser Control by Adobe Systems (Signed)

Remove AcroPDF.dll
Version:   9.5.5.316
MD5:   eb1a4c0b810ddb69ee8e7f2ddb696caf
SHA1:   bd4ea85fca89bbd6059a00825aba876bfb08afff
SHA256:   16caeb3424f6faf56cebec2ec1fb96f3f7023f16bb273da906ac28d430b8a406

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 9.5.5 published by Adobe Systems Incorporated, Adobe Reader 8.1.0 from Adobe Systems Incorporated and Adobe Reader 8.1.0 by Adobe Systems Incorporated. The file is digitally signed by Adobe Systems which was issued by the VeriSign certificate authority (CA).

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:9.5.5.316
Size:651.59 KB (667,232 bytes)
Build date:5/8/2013 2:59 AM
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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Adobe Systems Incorporated
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Adobe Systems Incorporated
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Adobe Systems Incorporated
11% remove
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Adobe Systems Incorporated
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Adobe Systems Incorporated
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Adobe Systems Incorporated
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Australian Taxation Office
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Google Inc
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Google Inc
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Linkury Inc.
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Microsoft Corporation
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ReSoft Ltd.
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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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