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How common is it?
Global Rank #4,705
United States Rank #8,064
Reach 0.1109%
Lifespan of installation (until removal)
< 23.52 days
693.83 days >
Average installed length: 364.55 days

Versions

VersionDistribution
12.0.344 71.45%
12.0.342 28.55%

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ACDSee Photo Manager 12

What is ACDSee Photo Manager 12?  (from ACD Systems Ltd)

The easy way to organize and share your photos. Manage your image collection with ease. ACDSee Photo Manager 2009 has everything you need to quickly organize and find photos, fix flaws and share favorites. New features in ACDSee 2009: Organize up front--set categories, keywords, and create backups and more as you pull ...  Read more

Overview

ACDSee Photo Manager 12 is a software program developed by ACD Systems Ltd. The most common release is 12.0.344, with over 98% of all installations currently using this version. During setup, the program creates a startup registration point in Windows in order to automatically start when any user boots the PC. Upon being installed, the software adds a Windows Service which is designed to run continuously in the background. Manually stopping the service has been seen to cause the program to stop functing properly. It adds a background controller service that is set to automatically run. Delaying the start of this service is possible through the service manager. 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. When installed, it will add a context menu handler to the Windows shell in order to provide quick access to the program. The primary executable is named ACDSeeQV12.exe. The setup package generally installs about 216 files and is usually about 80.18 MB (84,071,654 bytes). Relative to the overall usage of users who have this installed on their PCs, most are running Windows 7 (SP1) and Windows 10. While about 22% of users of ACDSee Photo Manager 12 come from the United States, it is also popular in Iran and Thailand.

Program detailsProgram details

URL: www.acdsee.com
Help link: go.acdsystems.com/client/en/201276
Installation folder: C:\Program Files\ACD Systems\
Uninstaller: MsiExec.exe /I{A5CBD7C5-CF16-443F-A4F2-3503C9DE311B}
(The Windows Installer is used for the installation, maintenance, and removal.)
Estimated size: 80.18 MB
Language: English (United States)

Program filesFiles installed by ACDSee Photo Manager 12

Program executable:ACDSeeQV12.exe
Name:ACDSee Photo Manager 12
Signed by:ACD Systems International Inc
Path:C:\Program Files\ACD Systems\ACDSee\12.0\ACDSeeQV12.exe
MD5:5893db44ff760af856cac6be32a58f4e
Additional files:
  • acdsee-12-0-344-win-en.exe - ACDSee Photo Manager 12 (Installs ACDSee and other programs/plug-ins as are appropriate for the package configuration)
  • ACDSeePro5.exe - ACDSee Pro 5
  • ACDInTouch71U.dll
  • ACDSee12.exe.dll
  • ACDInTouch60.dll - ACDInTouch Dynamic Link Library
  • InTouchClient.dll - ACD Systems, Ltd. InTouchClient (InTouchClient)
  • FotoSlate31.exe - ACD FotoSlate 3.1 Application
  • ACDSeePFM.exe - ACDSee Picture Frame Manager
  • ACDSeeQVPFM.exe
  • HighMAT.dll - HIghMAT Dynamic Link Library
  • HighMATU.dll
  • FotoAngelo.exe - ACD Systems Ltd. FotoAngelo (FotoAngelo)
  • VCDWizardDLLU.dll
  • ACDSeePro3.exe - ACDSee Pro Photo Manager 3
  • Base64.dll - ACD Systems Ltd. FotoSlate (Base64)
  • ACDSee11.exe - ACDSee Photo Manager 2009
  • FotoSlate4.exe - FotoSlate 4.0 Application
  • ACDSeePhotoEditor2008.exe - ACDSee Photo Editor 2008
  • ACDCLClient33U.dll - ACD Systems ACDCLClient (ACDCLClient)
  • ACDSee10.exe - ACDSee 10 Photo Manager
  • ACDSee12.exe
  • acdsee-12-0-342-win-en.exe
  • ACDSeeQV12.exe
  • ACDSeeQV12.exe.dll
  • ACDSeeSR12.exe
  • ACDSeeSR12.exe.dll
  • ShellIntMgr51U.dll - ACD Systems ShellIntMgr (ShellIntMgr)
  • VCDWizardDLL.dll - Create Video / Video CD
  • ACDVC Pro.exe - acdVIDEO Converter Pro
  • LMClient.dll - License Manager Client
  • ScreenCapture.dll - Screen Capture Library (ScreenCapture Library)
  • ACDSeePhotoEditor6.exe - ACDSee Photo Editor 6
  • ACDSeePhotoEditor4.exe - ACDSee Photo Editor
  • APOLE2.dll - ACDSee Photo Editor OLE Dynamic Link Library
  • APRes32.dll - ACDSee Photo Editor Resource Dynamic Link Library
  • APStrings.dll - ACDSee Photo Editor Strings Dynamic Link Library
  • BenchBrowse.dll - Bench Browse
  • CVIPL.dll - MMX Image Lib
  • CVIPLA6.dll
  • CVIPLM6.dll
  • CVIPLP6.dll
  • CVIPLPX.dll
  • CVIPLW7.dll
  • ACDSeeProInTouch2.exe - ACDSee Pro InTouch
  • CVShell.dll - Canvas For Windows (Canvas Shell Extension)
  • CVShellSrv.exe
  • CVShellSrvStub.dll
  • spxlib.dll - ACD Systems spxlib (SendPix Client Library SDK)
  • ACDSeeQV.exe - ACDSee Quick View (ACDSee 9 Photo Manager)
  • ACDSeeQV10.exe
  • ACDSeeQV11.exe
  • ACDSeeQVPro3.exe - ACDSee Pro 3
  • ACDSeeQVPro4.exe - ACDSee Pro 4
  • ACDSeeQVPro5.exe
  • ACDSeeQVPro6.exe - ACDSee Pro 6
  • ACDSeeQVPro7.exe - ACDSee Pro 7
  • acdIDAdminTasks.dll - acdID AdminTasks
  • ACDPhotoEditor3.exe - ACD Photo Editor
  • ACDSeeSR.exe - ACDSee Showroom
  • ACDSeeSR.exe.dll

Program behaviorsBehaviors exhibited

19 Autoplay Handlers
  • ACDSeeQV12.exe is registered as an AutoPlay event handler named 'ACDSee12ShowPicturesOnArrival' with the ProgID of 'ACDSee Photo Manager 12.AutoPlayHandler' and the action verb 'Open.
  • ACDSeeQV17.exe is registered as an AutoPlay event handler named 'ACDSee17ShowPicturesOnArrival' with the ProgID of 'ACDSee 17.AutoPlayHandler' and the action verb 'Open.
  • ACDSeeQVPro7.exe is registered as an AutoPlay event handler named 'ACDSeePro70ShowPicturesOnArrival' with the ProgID of 'ACDSee Pro 7.AutoPlayHandler' and the action verb 'Open.
  • ACDSeeQVPFM.exe is registered as an AutoPlay event handler named 'ACDSeePFM10ShowPicturesOnArrival' with the ProgID of 'ACDSee Picture Frame Manager.AutoPlayHandler' and the action verb 'Open.
  • ACDSee7.exe is registered as an AutoPlay event handler named 'ACDSeeShowPicturesOnArrival' with the ProgID of 'ACDSee.AutoPlayHandler' and the action verb 'Open.
  • ACDSee8.exe is registered as an AutoPlay event handler named 'ACDSeeShowPicturesOnArrival' with the ProgID of 'ACDSee.AutoPlayHandler' and the action verb 'Open.
  • Plus 13 more
Context Menu Handler
  • PicaView.dll added to Windows Explorer under the name 'PicaView' with a class of {68f32140-2ca3-11d0-acc1-444553540000}.
19 Scheduled Tasks
  • ACDSee14.exe is scheduled as a task with the class '{BD8268E5-06AA-4A03-907E-A836C78344B0}' (runs on registration).
  • ACDSee10.exe is scheduled as a task with the class '{F6292316-8EF2-4787-9C89-5BB134EF473A}' (runs on registration).
  • ACDSee15.exe is scheduled as a task with the class '{75642DB7-BF1C-4F88-A8B0-138E2DA03F84}' (runs on registration).
  • ACDSee11.exe is scheduled as a task with the class '{ECFCA3CD-B2ED-492B-A41D-0A8B081551AF}' (runs on registration).
  • ACDSee12.exe is scheduled as a task with the class '{142D5D49-FEB4-47E2-985A-D68120810766}' (runs on registration).
  • ACDSee9.exe is scheduled as a task with the class '{D645467F-C275-4025-81D7-465B6FAB5E26}' (runs on registration).
  • Plus 13 more
Scheduled Task (Boot/Login)
  • ACDSeeProInTouch2.exe is automatically launched at startup through a scheduled task named ACPW05DE.
Service
  • CVShellSrv.exe runs as a service named 'CVShell Service' (CVShell Service).
7 Startup Files (User Run)
  • ACDSeeSR.exe is loaded in the current user (HKCU) registry as an auto-starting executable named 'ACDSeeSRPro5' and executes as "C:\Program Files\ACD Systems\ACDSee Pro\5.0\ACDSeeSR.exe".
  • acdIDInTouch2.exe is loaded in the current user (HKCU) registry as an auto-starting executable named 'ACSW17EN' and executes as "C:\Program Files\ACD Systems\ACDSee\17.0\acdIDInTouch2.exe".
  • ACDSeeSR12.exe is loaded in the current user (HKCU) registry as an auto-starting executable named 'ACDSeeSR12' and executes as "C:\Program Files\ACD Systems\ACDSee\12.0\ACDSeeSR12.exe".
  • ACDSeePro5.exe is loaded in the current user (HKCU) registry as an auto-starting executable named 'ACDSee' and executes as C:\Program Files\ACD Systems\ACDSee Pro\5.0\ACDSeePro5.exe /tray.
  • ACDSeePro3.exe is loaded in the current user (HKCU) registry as an auto-starting executable named 'ACDSee' and executes as C:\Program Files\ACD Systems\ACDSee Pro\3.0\ACDSeePro3.exe /tray.
  • ACDSee12.exe is loaded in the current user (HKCU) registry as an auto-starting executable named 'ACDSee' and executes as C:\Program Files\ACD Systems\ACDSee\12.0\ACDSee12.exe /tray.
  • Plus 1 more
4 Startup Files (All Users Run)
  • acdIDInTouch2.exe is loaded in the all users (HKLM) registry as a startup file name 'ACSW16FR' which loads as "C:\Program Files\ACD Systems\ACDSee\16.0\acdIDInTouch2.exe".
  • ACDSee15InTouch2.exe is loaded in the all users (HKLM) registry as a startup file name 'ACPW06ZH' which loads as "C:\Program Files\ACD Systems\ACDSee Pro\6.0\ACDSeePro6InTouch2.exe" /pid ACPW06ZH.
  • ACDSeeProInTouch2.exe is loaded in the all users (HKLM) registry as a startup file name 'ACPW05DE' which loads as "C:\Program Files\ACD Systems\ACDSee Pro\5.0\ACDSeeProInTouch2.exe" /pid ACPW05DE.
  • ACDSeeInTouch2.exe is loaded in the all users (HKLM) registry as a startup file name 'ACSW14DE' which loads as "C:\Program Files\ACD Systems\ACDSee\14.0\ACDSeeInTouch2.exe" /pid ACSW14DE.
5 Windows Firewall Allowed Programs
  • ACDSee Free.exe is added as a firewall exception for 'C:\Program Files\ACD Systems\ACDSee Free\ACDSee Free.exe'.
  • ACDSeeProInTouch2.exe is added as a firewall exception for 'C:\Program Files\ACD Systems\ACDSee Pro\5.0\ACDSeeProInTouch2.exe'.
  • ACDSeeQV10.exe is added as a firewall exception for 'C:\Program Files\ACD Systems\ACDSee\10.0\ACDSeeQV10.exe'.
  • acdIDInTouch2.exe is added as a firewall exception for 'C:\Program Files\ACD Systems\ACDSee\17.0\acdIDInTouch2.exe'.
  • ACDSee12.exe is added as a firewall exception for 'C:\Program Files\ACD Systems\ACDSee\12.0\ACDSee12.exe'.

Program resource utilizationResource utilization averages

ACDSeeProInTouch2.exe
Memory:3.43 MB
21.09 MB average
Total CPU:0.0005193863%
0.031193% average
Kernel CPU:0.00016942%
0.016088% average
User CPU:0.00034997%
0.015104% average

How do I remove ACDSee Photo Manager 12?

You can uninstall ACDSee Photo Manager 12 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 ACDSee Photo Manager 12, 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 ACDSee Photo Manager 12.

OS VERSIONS
Win 7 (SP1) 61%
Win Server 2003 0%
 
HOW IT STARTS
Automatically starts? Yes
(Found in the run registry)
 
USER ACTIONS
Uninstall it 25%
Keep it 75%

Windows OS versionsWindows

Which Windows OS versions does it run on?
Windows 7 71.47%
Windows 10 15.78%
Windows XP 10.06%
Windows Vista 2.61%
Windows Server 2003 0.09%
Which OS releases does it run on?
Windows 7 Ultimate 40.51%
Windows 7 Home Premium 18.11%
Microsoft Windows XP 10.16%
Windows 7 Professional 9.29%
Windows 8.1 Pro 2.67%
Windows 10 Pro 2.34%

Distribution by countryGeography

21.97% of installs come from the United States
Which countries install it?
  United States 21.97%
  Iran 11.99%
  Thailand 8.17%
  Indonesia 3.74%
  Canada 2.92%
  Saudi Arabia 2.45%
  Netherlands 2.41%
  United Kingdom 2.41%
  Italy 2.36%
  RS 1.98%
  IQ 1.85%
  Russia 1.63%
  Spain 1.59%
  Czech Republic 1.38%

OEM distributionPC manufacturers

What PC manufacturers (OEMs) have it installed?
Dell 22.34%
Hewlett-Packard 18.57%
Acer 18.57%
GIGABYTE 13.45%
ASUS 11.25%
Toshiba 5.35%
Lenovo 4.09%
Intel 2.75%
Samsung 2.20%
American Megatrends 1.42%
Common models
Dell Inspiron N5010 4.82%
HP Pavilion g6 Notebook P... 4.19%
Dell Inspiron N5110 3.77%
HP Pavilion dv6 Notebook ... 3.35%
HP Pavilion dv7 Notebook ... 3.14%
ASUS All Series 2.31%

About (from ACD Systems Ltd)

ACD Systems is one of the largest and most respected independent digital image editing and management companies in the world.
Publisher URL: www.acdsee.com

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