Should I block it?

No, this file is 100% safe to run.

VersionsAdditional versions

12.0.0.0 2.02%
12.0.0.0 1.01%
11.0.0.0 12.12%
11.0.0.0 8.08%
11.0.0.0 1.01%
11.0.0.0 2.02%
10.0.0.0 13.13%
10.0.0.0 7.07%
9.0.0.0 12.12%
9.0.0.0 23.23%
8.0.0.0 4.04%
8.0.0.0 3.03%
8.0.0.0 2.02%
7.0.0.0 9.09%

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Parent process
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PE structurePE file structure
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Import table
advapi32.dll
RegisterServiceCtrlHandlerExW, SetServiceStatus, CreateServiceW, ChangeServiceConfig2W, StartServiceW, OpenSCManagerW, OpenServiceW, DeleteService, CloseServiceHandle, ControlService, QueryServiceStatus, StartServiceCtrlDispatcherW, RegCreateKeyExW, RegOpenKeyExW, RegCloseKey, RegQueryValueExW
kernel32.dll
GetSystemTimeAsFileTime, GetCurrentProcessId, GetTickCount, QueryPerformanceCounter, IsDebuggerPresent, SetUnhandledExceptionFilter, UnhandledExceptionFilter, TerminateProcess, InterlockedCompareExchange, Sleep, InterlockedExchange, EnterCriticalSection, LeaveCriticalSection, FreeConsole, AllocConsole, CreateDirectoryW, SleepEx, SetProcessWorkingSetSize, GetCurrentProcess, GetModuleFileNameW, CloseHandle, GetFileAttributesW, ReadDirectoryChangesW, CreateFileW, InitializeCriticalSection, DeleteCriticalSection, IsDBCSLeadByteEx, MultiByteToWideChar, GetLastError, WideCharToMultiByte, LocalFree, GetCurrentThreadId, FormatMessageA
msvcp90.dll
DllMain
msvcr90.dll
DllMain
shell32.dll
SHGetFolderPathW

photoshopelementsfileagent.exe

Adobe Photoshop Elements by Adobe Systems Incorporated (Signed)

Remove photoshopelementsfileagent.exe
Version:   11.0.0.0
MD5:   bf3818b441955e4d438ec72f06f1fe61
SHA1:   a3292eb7d87266ad0140521ff3f6c5c7da3e5c6f
SHA256:   091a80d6a8887b4b5aff8d12cb5a96af4a04b125c13bed815b3a776778cd3190

What is photoshopelementsfileagent.exe?

Adobe Photoshop Elements is a raster image editing product. Targeted at hobbyists and consumers. It contains most of the features of the professional version but with fewer and simpler options. The program allows users to create, edit, organize and share images, all from the same product.

About photoshopelementsfileagent.exe (from Adobe Systems Incorporated)

“Adobe Photoshop Elements is the #1 selling consumer photo and video editing software. Live in the moment knowing you can easily turn your everyday snapshots and videos into sensational photos and home”

Overview

photoshopelementsfileagent.exe runs as a service under the name Adobe Active File Monitor V12 (AdobeActiveFileMonitor12.0) with extensive SYSTEM privileges (full administrator access). It is installed with a couple of know programs including Adobe Photoshop Elements 11 published by Adobe Systems Incorporated and Adobe Photoshop CS6 published by Adobe Systems Incorporated. The file is digitally signed by Adobe Systems Incorporated which was issued by the VeriSign certificate authority (CA).

DetailsDetails

File name:photoshopelementsfileagent.exe
Publisher:Adobe Systems Incorporated
Product name:Adobe Photoshop Elements
Description:Adobe Photoshop Elements 9.0 (component)
Typical file path:C:\Program Files\adobe\elements 9 organizer\photoshopelementsfileagent.exe
File version:11.0.0.0
Product version:11.0
Size:167.58 KB (171,600 bytes)
Certificate
Issued to:Adobe Systems Incorporated
Authority (CA):VeriSign
Effective date:Wednesday, November 4, 2009
Expiration date:Friday, December 10, 2010
Digital DNA
PE subsystem:Windows Console
File packed:No
Code language:Microsoft Visual C++ 9.0
.NET CLR:No
More details

ResourcesPrograms

The following programs will install this file
Adobe Photoshop Elements 11
 Adobe Systems Incorporated
10% remove
Adobe Photoshop Elements 11 is powerful yet easy-to-use photo editing software that helps you organize, edit, and share your photos and create personalized photo keepsakes.
Adobe Photoshop CS6
 Adobe Systems Incorporated
12% remove
Adobe Photoshop CS6 is the industry-standard image editing software, used worldwide by professional photographers, amateur photographers, and designers who want to perfect their digital images.

BehaviorsBehaviors

Services
Runs under 'SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services' by the Service Controller (services.exe)
  • 'AdobeActiveFileMonitor12.0' (Adobe Active File Monitor V12)
  • AdobeActiveFileMonitor12.0
  • 'AdobeActiveFileMonitor8.0' (Adobe Active File Monitor V8)
  • 'AdobeActiveFileMonitor7.0' (Adobe Active File Monitor V7)
  • 'AdobeActiveFileMonitor11.0' (Adobe Active File Monitor V11)
  • 'AdobeActiveFileMonitor9.0' (Adobe Active File Monitor V9)
  • 'AdobeActiveFileMonitor10.0' (Adobe Active File Monitor V10)

ResourcesResource utilization

(Note: statistics below are averages based on a minimum sample size of 200 unique participants)
Averages
 
CPU
Total CPU:0.00260462%
0.028634%
Kernel CPU:0.00246724%
0.013761%
User CPU:0.00013737%
0.014873%
Kernel CPU time:90 ms/min
100,923,805ms/min
CPU cycles:205,587/sec
17,470,203/sec
Context switches:1/sec
284/sec
Memory
Private memory:3.01 MB
21.59 MB
Private (maximum):1.18 MB
Private (minimum):688 KB
Non-paged memory:3.01 MB
21.59 MB
Virtual memory:54.01 MB
140.96 MB
Virtual memory (peak):55.32 MB
169.69 MB
Working set:989.33 KB
18.61 MB
Working set (peak):6.28 MB
37.95 MB
Page faults:2,100/min
2,039/min
I/O
I/O read transfer:340 Bytes/sec
1.02 MB/min
I/O read operations:1/sec
343/min
I/O other transfer:699 Bytes/sec
448.09 KB/min
I/O other operations:11/sec
1,671/min
Resource allocations
Threads:11
12
Handles:119
600

BehaviorsProcess properties

Integrety level:System
Platform:64-bit
Command line:"C:\Program Files\adobe\elements 11 organizer\photoshopelementsfileagent.exe"
Owner:SYSTEM
Windows Service
Service name:AdobeActiveFileMonitor12.0
Display name:Adobe Active File Monitor V12
Description:“Tracks files that are managed by Elements Organizer”
Type:Win32OwnProcess
Parent process:services.exe (by Microsoft)

ResourcesThreads

Averages
 
PhotoshopElementsFileAgent.exe (main module)
Total CPU:0.00406470%
0.272967%
Kernel CPU:0.00384950%
0.107585%
User CPU:0.00021520%
0.165382%
CPU cycles:100,191/sec
5,741,424/sec
Memory:184 KB
1.16 MB
wow64.dll (Win32 Emulation on NT64 by Microsoft)
Total CPU:0.00002110%
Kernel CPU:0.00001406%
User CPU:0.00000703%
CPU cycles:18,688/sec
Memory:252 KB

Common loaded modules

These are modules that are typiclaly loaded within the context of this process.

Windows OS versionsDistribution by Windows OS

OS versiondistribution
Windows 7 Home Premium 54.55%
Windows 7 Professional 11.11%
Windows 8 Pro 7.07%
Windows 8 Pro with Media Center 7.07%
Windows Vista Home Premium 5.05%
Windows 8.1 4.04%
Windows 7 Ultimate 4.04%
Windows 8 2.02%
Windows 8 Enterprise 2.02%
Windows 8 Single Language 2.02%
Windows 7 Home Basic 1.01%

Distribution by countryDistribution by country

United States installs about 75.26% of Adobe Photoshop Elements.

OEM distributionDistribution by PC manufacturer

PC Manufacturerdistribution
Dell 35.56%
Sony 17.78%
Hewlett-Packard 16.67%
Toshiba 6.67%
GIGABYTE 5.56%
ASUS 4.44%
Intel 4.44%
Acer 4.44%
Samsung 2.22%
American Megatrends 2.22%
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