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11.0.01.36 19.87%
11.0.0.379 9.93%
10.1.5.33 21.19%
10.1.4.38 19.21%
10.1.3.23 2.65%
10.1.2.45 2.65%
10.1.1.33 0.66%
10.0.1.434 1.32%
10.0.0.396 2.65%
9.5.3.305 5.30%
9.5.2.295 4.64%
9.4.0.195 0.66%
9.3.2.163 0.66%
9.1.0.2009022700 3.97%
9.0.0.2008061100 4.64%

PDFShell.dll

Adobe PDF Shell Extension by Adobe Systems (Signed)

Remove PDFShell.dll
Version:   10.0.0.396
MD5:   814161c6f897c330a461397f870e786b
SHA1:   ea927d1664fea6a0a27db0b7f502f73ca323f533
SHA256:   303d3a32fd1b7b7d1e74444e4d5c1029a895485cd5f4cfad0ee933ceb11100cd

What is PDFShell.dll?

Adobe PDF Shell Extension for Adobe Acrobat Reader is a shell extension that is executed by Windows Explorer to retrieve metadata about the selected PDF file. The Adobe shell extension adds this extra data so that users can see details about a file at a glance in Windows Explorer. Details include Title, Author, Subject, Size and thumbnail image; details that typically occur in tooltips.

About PDFShell.dll (from Adobe Systems)

When you install Acrobat or Adobe Reader on a system with a browser, you automatically configure the browser to open PDF files within the browser window. Acrobat and Adobe Reader install ActiveX plug-

DetailsDetails

File name:pdfshell.dll
Publisher:Adobe Systems, Inc.
Product name:Adobe PDF Shell Extension
Description:PDF Shell Extension
Typical file path:C:\Program Files\common files\adobe\acrobat\activex\pdfshell.dll
File version:10.0.0.396
Size:381.4 KB (390,552 bytes)
Certificate
Issued to:Adobe Systems
Authority (CA):VeriSign
Expiration date:Monday, November 5, 2012
Digital DNA
PE subsystem:Windows GUI
File packed:No
Code language:Microsoft Visual C++ 8.0
.NET CLR:No
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Adobe Systems Incorporated
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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.
Adobe Systems Incorporated
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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.
Adobe Systems Incorporated
8% 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.
Adobe Systems Incorporated
12% remove
Adobe Acrobat X (version 10.0) is an 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. It included "sandboxing" protection for Wind...

Windows OS versionsDistribution by Windows OS

OS versiondistribution
Microsoft Windows XP 84.77%
Windows 7 Home Premium 4.64%
Windows 7 Ultimate 3.97%
Windows Vista Home Premium 3.31%
Windows 8 Pro 0.66%
Windows 7 Professional 0.66%
Windows 7 Home Basic 0.66%
Windows 7 Starter 0.66%
Windows Vista Home Basic 0.66%

Distribution by countryDistribution by country

United States installs about 31.08% of Adobe PDF Shell Extension.

OEM distributionDistribution by PC manufacturer

PC Manufacturerdistribution
Dell 30.59%
Intel 16.47%
American Megatrends 10.59%
ASUS 9.41%
GIGABYTE 8.24%
Hewlett-Packard 5.88%
Acer 4.71%
Sahara 4.71%
Toshiba 4.71%
Sony 4.71%
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