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60%
60% of PCs block this file from running.
Possible reason:
Performance resource utilization

VersionsAdditional versions

9.5.2.295" 5.88%
9.4.0.195" 5.88%
9.0.0.2008061100 8.82%
8.3.1.289" 2.94%
8.1.0.2007051000 11.76%
8.1.0.2007032900 2.94%
8.0.0.2006102200 2.94%
11.0.0.379" 20.59%
10.1.5.33" 17.65%
10.1.4.38" 14.71%
10.0.0.396" 5.88%

AcroTray.exe

AcroTray - Adobe Acrobat Distiller helper application. by Adobe Systems (Signed)

Remove AcroTray.exe
Version:   9.5.2.295"
MD5:   06c38776db33dd33a9063e8298ff2f9c
SHA1:   8022805c2c33df3dd0213b412268b4cba67bc3c8
SHA256:   0e043c5b34266f53ffe52403a3a508ff6f4a46e36558a95c872c3d752b7177dd

What is AcroTray.exe?

AcroTray is the program that runs in the notification area system tray for the Adobe Acrobat Distiller helper application.

About AcroTray.exe (from Adobe Systems)

Adobe Acrobat 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, digit

Overview

acrotray.exe executes as a process with the local user's privileges. It is set to be start when the PC boots and any user logs into Windows (added to the Run registry key for the all users under the local machine). It is installed with a couple of know programs including Adobe Acrobat 9 Pro - English, Russian published by Adobe Systems Incorporated, Adobe Acrobat 9 Standard from Adobe Systems Incorporated and Adobe Acrobat 9 Standard by Adobe Systems Incorporated. The file is digitally signed by Adobe Systems which was issued by the VeriSign certificate authority (CA).

DetailsDetails

File name:acrotray.exe
Publisher:Adobe Systems Inc.
Product name:AcroTray - Adobe Acrobat Distiller helper application.
Description:AcroTray
Typical file path:C:\Program Files\adobe\acrobat 8.0\acrobat\acrotray.exe
File version:9.5.2.295"
Size:625.47 KB (640,480 bytes)
Certificate
Issued to:Adobe Systems
Authority (CA):VeriSign
Effective date:Monday, September 18, 2006
Expiration date:Thursday, November 5, 2009
Digital DNA
File packed:No
.NET CLR:No
More details

ResourcesPrograms

The following programs will install this file
Adobe Systems Incorporated
7% remove
Adobe Systems Incorporated
5% remove
Adobe Dynamic PDF technology enables you to connect, interact, and engage in powerful new ways. Streamline how your team works, collaborates, and creates high-impace communications--all with the reliability, visual fidelity, and control you expect from Adobe. Designed to meet the needs of today's businesses, Adobe Dynamic PDF helps your team get more done--easier, faster, better.

BehaviorsBehaviors

Startup files (all users) run
Runs under the registry key 'HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run'
  • 'Acrobat Assistant 8.0' → "C:\Program Files\Adobe\Acrobat 8.0\Acrobat\Acrotray.exe"

ResourcesResource utilization

(Note: statistics below are averages based on a minimum sample size of 200 unique participants)
Averages
 
CPU
Total CPU:0.00028147%
0.028634%
Kernel CPU:0.00014756%
0.013761%
User CPU:0.00013391%
0.014873%
Kernel CPU time:844 ms/min
100,923,805ms/min
Memory
Private memory:3.36 MB
21.59 MB
Private (maximum):15.46 MB
Private (minimum):4.96 MB
Non-paged memory:3.36 MB
21.59 MB
Virtual memory:45.73 MB
140.96 MB
Virtual memory (peak):67.73 MB
169.69 MB
Working set:4.98 MB
18.61 MB
Working set (peak):15.53 MB
37.95 MB
Page faults:12,901/min
2,039/min
I/O
I/O read transfer:364 Bytes/sec
1.02 MB/min
I/O read operations:1/sec
343/min
I/O write transfer:574 Bytes/sec
274.99 KB/min
I/O write operations:1/sec
227/min
I/O other transfer:93 Bytes/sec
448.09 KB/min
I/O other operations:2/sec
1,671/min
Resource allocations
Threads:3
12
Handles:124
600
GUI GDI count:50
103
GUI USER count:37
49

BehaviorsProcess properties

Integrety level:Undefined
Platform:32-bit
Command line:"C:\Program Files\adobe\acrobat 9.0\acrobat\acrotray.exe"
Owner:User
Parent process:winword.exe (Microsoft Office XP by VeriSign)

Windows OS versionsDistribution by Windows OS

OS versiondistribution
Windows 7 Home Premium 26.47%
Microsoft Windows XP 17.65%
Windows 7 Ultimate 14.71%
Windows Vista Home Premium 8.82%
Windows 7 Professional 8.82%
Windows 8 Pro 5.88%
Windows 8 5.88%
Windows 8.1 N 2.94%
Windows 8.1 Pro Preview 2.94%
Windows 8 Pro with Media Center 2.94%
Windows Vista Ultimate 2.94%

Distribution by countryDistribution by country

United States installs about 55.88% of AcroTray - Adobe Acrobat Distiller helper application..

OEM distributionDistribution by PC manufacturer

PC Manufacturerdistribution
Dell 40.00%
MSI 16.00%
Lenovo 16.00%
Acer 12.00%
Hewlett-Packard 8.00%
Sony 8.00%
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