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

VersionsAdditional versions

9.5.5.316" 3.33%
9.5.3.305" 6.67%
8.1.3.2008101400 3.33%
7.1.0.2008042300 3.33%
6.0.1.2004121400 3.33%
11.0.07.79" 6.67%
11.0.06.70" 3.33%
11.0.04.63" 10.00%
11.0.03.37" 13.33%
11.0.01.36" 6.67%
10.1.9.22" 3.33%
10.1.8.24" 10.00%
10.1.7.27" 3.33%
10.1.10.18" 6.67%
10.1.1.33" 6.67%
10.1.1.33" 3.33%
10.1.0.534" 3.33%
10.0.0.10" 3.33%

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Import table
advapi32.dll
RegCreateKeyExW, RegCloseKey, RegSetValueW, RegEnumKeyW, RegSetValueExW, RegQueryValueExA, RegOpenKeyExA, RegOpenKeyW, RegQueryValueExW, RegOpenKeyExW, RegDeleteValueW, RegNotifyChangeKeyValue, RegCreateKeyA, RegQueryValueW, RegOpenKeyA, RegCreateKeyW, RegEnumValueW, RegDeleteKeyW, RegDeleteKeyA, RegSetValueExA
comdlg32.dll
GetFileTitleW
gdi32.dll
SelectPalette, PlayMetaFileRecord, GetObjectType, EnumMetaFile, PlayMetaFile, CreatePen, ExtCreatePen, CreateSolidBrush, CreateHatchBrush, GetDCOrgEx, SetViewportExtEx, ScaleViewportExtEx, OffsetWindowOrgEx, SetWindowOrgEx, CreateCompatibleDC, CreateBitmap, CreatePatternBrush, CreateDIBPatternBrushPt, DeleteDC, ExtSelectClipRgn, PolyBezierTo, PolylineTo, PolyDraw, ArcTo, GetCurrentPositionEx, ScaleWindowExtEx, SaveDC, RestoreDC, SetBkMode, SetViewportOrgEx, SetROP2, SetStretchBltMode, SetWindowExtEx, SetWorldTransform, ModifyWorldTransform, SetMapMode, GetClipBox, ExcludeClipRect, IntersectClipRect, OffsetClipRgn, LineTo, MoveToEx, SetTextAlign, SetTextJustification, SetTextCharacterExtra, SetMapperFlags, SetArcDirection, SetColorAdjustment, SelectClipRgn, GetClipRgn, CreateRectRgn, SelectClipPath, GetObjectW, GetViewportExtEx, GetWindowExtEx, BitBlt, GetPixel, DeleteObject, CreateDCW, SetPolyFillMode, OffsetViewportOrgEx, StartDocW, GetBkColor, GetTextMetricsW, CreateCompatibleBitmap, StretchDIBits, CreateFontW, GetCharWidthW, GetTextExtentPoint32W, DPtoLP, PatBlt, GetMapMode, CombineRgn, SetRectRgn, CreateRectRgnIndirect, CreateFontIndirectW, ExtTextOutW, SetTextColor, SetBkColor, SelectObject, GetStockObject, PtVisible, RectVisible, TextOutW, Escape, CopyMetaFileW, SetGraphicsMode, GetDeviceCaps
kernel32.dll
DllMain
ole32.dll
StringFromCLSID, CoTaskMemAlloc, ReleaseStgMedium, CreateBindCtx, ReadClassStg, CoTreatAsClass, OleRegGetUserType, WriteClassStg, WriteFmtUserTypeStg, SetConvertStg, CoTaskMemFree, OleDuplicateData, CoDisconnectObject, StringFromGUID2, CLSIDFromString, CoCreateInstance, CoUninitialize, CoInitializeEx, ReadFmtUserTypeStg
oleacc.dll
LresultFromObject, AccessibleObjectFromWindow, CreateStdAccessibleObject
shell32.dll
DragFinish, ExtractIconW, SHGetFileInfoW, ShellExecuteW, Shell_NotifyIconW, DragQueryFileW
shlwapi.dll
PathStripToRootW, PathFindFileNameW, PathFindExtensionW, PathRemoveExtensionW, PathRemoveFileSpecW, PathIsUNCW
user32.dll
DllMain
version.dll
VerQueryValueA, GetFileVersionInfoSizeA, GetFileVersionInfoA
winspool.drv
ClosePrinter, OpenPrinterW, DocumentPropertiesW, GetJobW

AcroTray.exe

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

Remove AcroTray.exe
Version:   10.1.8.24"
MD5:   a21dd6353dbdb9bbb7f50671f636abeb
SHA1:   57457cbb82818a200bfd13f5f038ef16d3384951
SHA256:   eac9065d201732897939d8109ff3ce1f74b8cf490e46493ba21452ba4edbdf72

Overview

acrotray.exe executes as a process with the local user's privileges usually within the context of Windows Explorer. 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 X Pro - Japanese published by Adobe Systems Incorporated, Adobe Acrobat X Pro from Adobe Systems Incorporated and Adobe Acrobat X Pro 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\adobe acrobat 7.0\distillr\acrotray.exe
File version:10.1.8.24"
Size:820.87 KB (840,568 bytes)
Build date:9/3/2013 8:00 PM
Certificate
Issued to:Adobe Systems
Authority (CA):VeriSign
Expiration date:Saturday, September 28, 2013
Digital DNA
File packed:No
.NET CLR:No
More details

ResourcesPrograms

The following programs will install this file
Adobe Systems Incorporated
4% remove
You can use Acrobat to view, search, and print PDF documents that contain Asian text (Traditional and Simplified Chinese, Japanese, and Korean). You can also use these languages when you fill in forms, add comments, and apply digital signatures. Almost all of the Acrobat features are supported for Traditional and Simplified Chinese, Japanese, and Korean text if you install the respective Asian language font packs. In Windows, you may be...
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.
Adobe Systems Incorporated
3% 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.
Adobe Systems Incorporated
8% remove
You can use Acrobat to view, search, and print PDF documents that contain Asian text (Traditional and Simplified Chinese, Japanese, and Korean). You can also use these languages when you fill in forms, add comments, and apply digital signatures. Almost all of the Acrobat features are supported for Traditional and Simplified Chinese, Japanese, and Korean text if you install the respective Asian language font packs. In Windows, you may be...
Adobe Systems Incorporated
11% remove
You can use Acrobat to view, search, and print PDF documents that contain Asian text (Traditional and Simplified Chinese, Japanese, and Korean). You can also use these languages when you fill in forms, add comments, and apply digital signatures. Almost all of the Acrobat features are supported for Traditional and Simplified Chinese, Japanese, and Korean text if you install the respective Asian language font packs. In Windows, you may be...
Adobe Systems Incorporated
4% 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.
Adobe Systems Incorporated
7% 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.
Adobe Systems Incorporated
10% remove
You can use Acrobat to view, search, and print PDF documents that contain Asian text (Traditional and Simplified Chinese, Japanese, and Korean). You can also use these languages when you fill in forms, add comments, and apply digital signatures. Almost all of the Acrobat features are supported for Traditional and Simplified Chinese, Japanese, and Korean text if you install the respective Asian language font packs. In Windows, you may be...
Adobe Systems Incorporated
5% remove
You can use Acrobat to view, search, and print PDF documents that contain Asian text (Traditional and Simplified Chinese, Japanese, and Korean). You can also use these languages when you fill in forms, add comments, and apply digital signatures. Almost all of the Acrobat features are supported for Traditional and Simplified Chinese, Japanese, and Korean text if you install the respective Asian language font packs. In Windows, you may be...
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.

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 9.0\Acrobat\Acrotray.exe"
  • 'Acrobat Assistant 7.0' → "C:\Program Files\Adobe\Adobe Acrobat 7.0\Distillr\Acrotray.exe"

ResourcesResource utilization

(Note: statistics below are averages based on a minimum sample size of 200 unique participants)
Averages
 
CPU
Total CPU:0.00015568%
0.028634%
User CPU:0.00015568%
0.014873%
CPU cycles:1,477/sec
17,470,203/sec
Memory
Private memory:1.02 MB
21.59 MB
Private (maximum):3.71 MB
Private (minimum):3.56 MB
Non-paged memory:1.02 MB
21.59 MB
Virtual memory:47.75 MB
140.96 MB
Virtual memory (peak):49.92 MB
169.69 MB
Working set:3.65 MB
18.61 MB
Working set (peak):3.71 MB
37.95 MB
Page faults:1,032/min
2,039/min
I/O
I/O other transfer:0 Bytes/sec
448.09 KB/min
I/O other operations:1/sec
1,671/min
Resource allocations
Threads:2
12
Handles:53
600
GUI GDI count:29
103
GUI GDI peak:31
142
GUI USER count:13
49
GUI USER peak:13
71

BehaviorsProcess properties

Integrety level:Medium
Platform:32-bit
Command line:"C:\Program Files\adobe\acrobat 10.0\acrobat\acrotray.exe"
Owner:User
Parent process:explorer.exe (Windows Explorer by Microsoft Corporation)

Windows OS versionsDistribution by Windows OS

OS versiondistribution
Windows 7 Ultimate 26.67%
Windows 7 Home Premium 26.67%
Windows 8 Pro with Media Center 10.00%
Windows 8.1 6.67%
Windows 7 Professional 6.67%
Microsoft Windows XP 6.67%
Windows 8.1 Pro 3.33%
Windows 8.1 Pro Preview 3.33%
Windows 8 Pro 3.33%
Windows Vista Home Premium 3.33%
Windows 8 Enterprise 3.33%

Distribution by countryDistribution by country

United States installs about 50.00% of AcroTray - Adobe Acrobat Distiller helper application..

OEM distributionDistribution by PC manufacturer

PC Manufacturerdistribution
Dell 50.00%
Hewlett-Packard 13.64%
Toshiba 13.64%
ASUS 9.09%
Acer 4.55%
Sony 4.55%
Sahara 2.27%
Samsung 2.27%
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