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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%

PE structurePE file structure

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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:   7.1.0.2008042300
MD5:   b985665b63e92d8df8859eae21e7b52f
SHA1:   85e316045c52c7469ebc9647e650538cc893ec5b

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). 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:7.1.0.2008042300
Size:472 KB (483,328 bytes)
Certificate
Issued to:Adobe Systems
Authority (CA):VeriSign
Expiration date:Saturday, September 28, 2013
Digital DNA
File packed:No
.NET CLR:No
More details

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"

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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