Should I block it?

No, this file is 100% safe to run.

VersionsAdditional versions

5.03.91 8.33%
5.03.77 8.33%
5.03.74 8.33%
5.02.18 25.00%
5.01.40 33.33%
5.01.40 8.33%
5.01.38 8.33%

PE structurePE file structure

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Import table
advapi32.dll
RegOpenKeyA, RegOpenKeyExA, RegQueryValueExA, RegCloseKey
gdi32.dll
GetDeviceCaps, SetTextAlign, PatBlt, ExtTextOutA, GetBitmapBits, GetTextExtentPointA, GetCharABCWidthsA, GetTextMetricsA, SetTextColor, SetBkColor, CreateBitmap, CreateCompatibleDC, DeleteDC, SelectObject, GetFontData, DeleteObject, SetBkMode
kernel32.dll
CreateEventA, GetVersionExA, ResetEvent, WaitForSingleObject, GetLastError, GetACP, InterlockedDecrement, InterlockedIncrement, FileTimeToSystemTime, FileTimeToLocalFileTime, MapViewOfFile, CreateFileMappingA, UnmapViewOfFile, WriteFile, FlushFileBuffers, SystemTimeToFileTime, GetSystemTime, SetEvent, CompareStringA, InterlockedExchange, GetModuleFileNameA, GetWindowsDirectoryA, GetSystemDirectoryA, SetEnvironmentVariableA, GetCurrentProcessId, QueryPerformanceCounter, GetFullPathNameA, GetCurrentDirectoryA, GetDriveTypeA, GetSystemInfo, VirtualProtect, IsValidLocale, EnumSystemLocalesA, GetSystemDefaultLCID, SetLastError, FreeLibrary, LoadLibraryA, WaitForMultipleObjects, FindNextChangeNotification, FindCloseChangeNotification, GetTickCount, FindClose, lstrlenA, CreateFileA, GetPrivateProfileStringA, lstrcmpiA, GetFileSize, GetModuleHandleA, SetFilePointer, ReadFile, CloseHandle, LeaveCriticalSection, EnterCriticalSection, DeleteCriticalSection, InitializeCriticalSection, GetTimeZoneInformation, GetLocaleInfoA, GetUserDefaultLCID, GetDateFormatA, GetTimeFormatA, GetStringTypeA, VirtualQuery, ReadProcessMemory, GetCurrentProcess, GetThreadSelectorEntry, GetCurrentThread, RtlUnwind, RaiseException, GetSystemTimeAsFileTime, ExitProcess, TerminateProcess, IsBadReadPtr, SetStdHandle, GetFileType, DeleteFileA, GetCurrentThreadId, GetCommandLineA, TlsAlloc, TlsFree, TlsSetValue, TlsGetValue, FatalAppExitA, HeapFree, SetUnhandledExceptionFilter, HeapReAlloc, HeapAlloc, HeapSize, SetConsoleCtrlHandler, GetStdHandle, SetHandleCount, GetStartupInfoA, LCMapStringA, FreeEnvironmentStringsA, GetEnvironmentStrings, HeapDestroy, HeapCreate, VirtualFree, UnhandledExceptionFilter, IsBadWritePtr, IsBadCodePtr, GetOEMCP, VirtualAlloc, SetEndOfFile, IsProcessorFeaturePresent, IsDebuggerPresent, InterlockedCompareExchange, Sleep
msvcp80.dll
DllMain
msvcr80.dll
DllMain
ole32.dll
CoUninitialize, CoInitialize
shell32.dll
SHGetSpecialFolderLocation, SHGetMalloc
user32.dll
ReleaseDC, GetDC, DestroyWindow, GetDesktopWindow, RegisterClassA, CreateWindowExA, DefWindowProcA, MessageBoxA, wsprintfA
Export table
CTCleanup
CTGetVersion
CTInit

CoolType.dll

CoolType by Adobe Systems

Remove CoolType.dll
Version:   5.01.38
MD5:   e01c5ed5e3d8d8a66a7a2bcae0c21117
SHA1:   c933c26dc58dc924070b073459b488c13552ab13

What is CoolType.dll?

CoolType is a software technology, designed by Adobe Systems to increase the legibility of text on color LCDs like laptop or TFT monitors, especially to make reading long text, like E-Books, easier. CoolType uses Subpixel rendering to effectively triple the usual resolution of the screen. This makes the text sharper, but the colors might be slightly incorrect at the edges.

Overview

cooltype.dll is loaded as dynamic link library that runs in the context of a process. This is typically installed with the program Adobe Reader 7.0 published by Adobe Systems Incorporated.

DetailsDetails

File name:cooltype.dll
Publisher:Adobe Systems Incorporated
Product name:CoolType
Description:CoolType Typography Engine
Typical file path:C:\Program Files\adobe\adobe photoshop cs2\cooltype.dll
File version:5.01.38
Product version:5.01
Size:2.06 MB (2,162,688 bytes)
Build date:9/1/2004 2:42 PM
Digital DNA
PE subsystem:Windows GUI
File packed:No
Code language:Microsoft Visual C++ 8.0
.NET CLR:No
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ResourcesPrograms

The following program will install this file
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.

Windows OS versionsDistribution by Windows OS

OS versiondistribution
Microsoft Windows XP 33.33%
Windows 7 Home Premium 25.00%
Windows 8.1 Pro Preview 16.67%
Windows 7 Ultimate 16.67%
Windows Vista Home Basic 8.33%

Distribution by countryDistribution by country

United States installs about 75.00% of CoolType.

OEM distributionDistribution by PC manufacturer

PC Manufacturerdistribution
Dell 57.14%
Hewlett-Packard 28.57%
American Megatrends 14.29%
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