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What percent of users and experts removed it?
3% remove it97% keep it
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VersionDistribution
8.0.0 100.00%

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Adobe Reader 8 - Chinese Simplified

What is Adobe Reader 8 - Chinese Simplified?  (from Adobe Systems)

This Font Pack, which supports Chinese Simplified, can be installed either on demand or as a standalone installer. "On demand" means that Reader realizes it is missing the Font Pack needed to display or interact with the document and asks the user if the Font Pack should be downloaded and installed. A standalone instal...  Read more

Overview

Adobe Reader 8 - Chinese Simplified is a program developed by Adobe Systems. Upon installation and setup, it defines an auto-start registry entry which makes this program run on each Windows boot for all user logins. A scheduled task is added to Windows Task Scheduler in order to launch the program at various scheduled times (the schedule varies depending on the version). The software is designed to connect to the Internet and adds a Windows Firewall exception in order to do so without being interfered with. The software installer includes 28 files. AdobeUpdater.dll is the automatic update component of the software designed to download and apply new updates should new versions be released. In comparison to the total number of users, most PCs are running the OS Windows XP as well as Windows 7 (SP1). While about 71% of users of Adobe Reader 8 - Chinese Simplified come from the United States, it is also popular in China and Taiwan.

Program detailsProgram details

URL: www.chinese-s.adobe.com/support/main.html
Help link: www.chinese-s.adobe.com/products/acrobat/main.html
Installation folder: C:\Program Files\Adobe\Reader 8.0\Reader\
Uninstaller: MsiExec.exe /I{AC76BA86-7AD7-2052-7B44-A80000000000}
(The Windows Installer is used for the installation, maintenance, and removal.)
Language: Chinese (Simplified, PRC)

Program filesFiles installed by Adobe Reader 8 - Chinese Simplified

  • rt3d.dll - 3D Run-time Dynamic Link Library (3D Run-time)
  • ahclient.dll - AdobeHelp Dynamic Link Library (Adobe Help Client Library)
  • AdobeLinguistic.dll - Adobe Linguisitc Library (Linguistic Library)
  • AdobeUpdater.dll - Adobe Updater Library
  • AcroRdIF.dll - Adobe PDF IFilter (PDF IFilter)
  • adobe_eula.dll - Adobe EPIC EULA (Adobe EPIC EULA DLL)
  • AXE8SharedExpat.dll - AXE8SharedExpat (AXE Shared EXPAT (UTF-8 native))
  • Acrofx32.dll - Adobe Acrobat (Lotus Notes Field Exchange Module for Adobe Acrobat)
  • reader_sl.exe - Adobe Acrobat SpeedLauncher
  • AcroRd32.dll - Adobe Reader (Adobe Reader 8.0)
  • AcroRd32.exe
  • AcroRd32Info.exe
  • adobe_epic.dll - Adobe EPIC (Adobe EPIC DLL)
  • BIBUtils.dll - BIBUtils (Bravo Interface Binder Utilities)
  • CoolType.dll - CoolType (CoolType Typography Engine)
  • JP2KLib.dll - JP2KLib (JPEG200 Core Library)
  • AXSLE.dll - AXSLE (Adobe XSLT Engine)
  • ACE.dll - ACE (Adobe Color Engine)
  • AGM.dll - AGM (Adobe Graphics Manager)
  • BIB.dll - BIB (Bravo Interface Binder)
  • icucnv34.dll (by IBM and others) - International Components for Unicode (IBM ICU Common DLL)
  • icudt34.dll (by IBM and others) - ICU Data DLL
  • icudt34_cjk.dll
  • AdobeXMP.dll - Adobe XMP Core
  • AdobeCollabSync.exe
  • Onix32.dll
  • vdk150.dll

Program behaviorsBehaviors exhibited

2 Scheduled Tasks
  • AcroRd32.exe is scheduled as a task with the class '{1DF95724-DC4C-4FB0-B55E-B7FECAC9C7A5}' (runs on registration).
  • reader_sl.exe is scheduled as a task named 'Adobe Reader Speed Launcher'.
2 Scheduled Tasks (Boot/Login)
  • reader_sl.exe is automatically launched at startup through a scheduled task named 7.
  • AdobeCollabSync.exe is automatically launched at startup through a scheduled task named 6.
Startup File (All Users Run)
  • reader_sl.exe is loaded in the all users (HKLM) registry as a startup file name 'Adobe Reader Speed Launcher' which loads as "C:\Program Files\Adobe\Reader 8.0\Reader\Reader_sl.exe".
3 Windows Firewall Allowed Programs
  • AcroRd32.exe is added as a firewall exception for 'C:\Program Files\Adobe\Reader 8.0\Reader\AcroRd32.exe'.
  • reader_sl.exe is added as a firewall exception for 'C:\Program Files\Adobe\Reader 8.0\Reader\reader_sl.exe'.
  • AdobeCollabSync.exe is added as a firewall exception for 'C:\Program Files\Adobe\Reader 8.0\Reader\AdobeCollabSync.exe'.

How do I remove Adobe Reader 8 - Chinese Simplified?

You can uninstall Adobe Reader 8 - Chinese Simplified from your computer by using the Add/Remove Program feature in the Window's Control Panel.
  1. On the Start menu (for Windows 8, right-click the screen's bottom-left corner), click Control Panel, and then, under Programs, do one of the following:
    • Windows Vista/7/8/10: Click Uninstall a Program.
    • Windows XP: Click Add or Remove Programs.
  2. When you find the program Adobe Reader 8 - Chinese Simplified, click it, and then do one of the following:
    • Windows Vista/7/8/10: Click Uninstall.
    • Windows XP: Click the Remove or Change/Remove tab (to the right of the program).
  3. Follow the prompts. A progress bar shows you how long it will take to remove Adobe Reader 8 - Chinese Simplified.

PC BRAND OF CHOICE
100%
Lenovo
 
OS VERSIONS
Win XP 50%
Win 7 (SP1) 50%
 
HOW IT STARTS
Automatically starts? Yes
(Found in the run registry)

Windows OS versionsWindows

Which Windows OS versions does it run on?
Windows XP 50.00%
Windows 7 50.00%
Which OS releases does it run on?
Microsoft Windows XP 50.00%
Windows 7 Home Basic 50.00%

Distribution by countryGeography

71.43% of installs come from the United States
Which countries install it?
  United States 71.43%
  China 14.29%
  Taiwan 14.29%

About Adobe Systems

Adobe Systems Incorporated is computer program company focused on the creation of multimedia & creativity program products, with a more-recent foray towards rich Net application program development.
Publisher URL: www.adobe.com

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