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Versions

VersionDistribution
7.0.163 0.67%
7.0.102 32.00%
7.0.62 10.00%
7.0.61 2.67%
7.0.47 45.33%
7.0.43 9.33%

Other programs by ACD Systems Ltd

ACDSee 7.0

Overview

ACDSee 7.0 is a program developed by ACD Systems Ltd. The most used version is 7.0.47, with over 98% of all installations currently using this version. 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 main program executable is Crack.exe. The software installer includes 98 files and is usually about 10.39 MB (10,894,368 bytes). In comparison to the total number of users, most PCs are running the OS Windows 7 (SP1) as well as Windows 10. While about 23% of users of ACDSee come from the United States, it is also popular in Germany and Taiwan.

Program detailsProgram details

URL: www.acdsystems.com
Help link: www.acdsystems.com/English/Support
Installation folder: C:\Program Files\ACD Systems\
Uninstaller: MsiExec.exe /I{ECE0113B-23D0-4DD8-89E6-D2F026CABF03}
(The Windows Installer is used for the installation, maintenance, and removal.)
Estimated size: 10.39 MB
Language: English (United States)

Program filesFiles installed by ACDSee 7.0

Program executable:Crack.exe
Path:C:\Program Files\ACD Systems\Crack.exe
MD5:d6d17a7a80071f4449c799ef8642038f
Additional files:
  • ACDInTouch71U.dll - ACDInTouch Dynamic Link Library (ACDInTouch DLL)
  • FotoSlate31.exe - ACD FotoSlate 3.1 Application
  • HighMAT.dll - HIghMAT Dynamic Link Library
  • HighMATU.dll
  • Base64.dll - ACD Systems Ltd. FotoSlate (Base64)
  • ACDSee11.exe - ACDSee Photo Manager 2009
  • ACDSee11.exe.dll
  • 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 Photo Manager 12
  • ACDSee12.exe.dll
  • ACDSeeQV12.exe
  • ACDSeeQV12.exe.dll
  • ACDSeeSR12.exe
  • ACDSeeSR12.exe.dll
  • ShellIntMgr51U.dll - ACD Systems ShellIntMgr (ShellIntMgr)
  • VCDWizardDLL.dll - Create Video / Video CD
  • VCDWizardDLLU.dll
  • LMClient.dll - License Manager Client
  • ScreenCapture.dll - Screen Capture Library (ScreenCapture Library)
  • APOLE2.dll - ACDSee Photo Editor (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
  • CVIPL.dll - MMX Image Lib
  • ACDSee6.exe - ACDSee Application
  • ACDSeeQV10.exe - ACDSee Quick View
  • ACDSeeQV11.exe
  • ACDPhotoEditor3.exe - ACD Photo Editor
  • ACDSeeSR.exe - ACDSee Showroom
  • ACDSeeSR.exe.dll
  • acdIDInTouch2.exe - acdID InTouch2
  • BaseSlideshow.exe - ACD Slide Show
  • D3DBaseSlideShow.exe
  • OldBaseSlideShow.exe
  • acdIDWriter.exe - acdID Writer (ACD Systems)
  • acdsee7.exe - ACDSee 7.0 (ACDSee 7.0 Application)
  • ACDSeeQV10.exe.dll - Quick View (The Resource DLL file for Quick View)
  • ACDSeeQV11.exe.dll
  • FotoCanvas2.exe - FotoCanvas
  • FotoCanvas3.exe
  • ACDSee17.exe - ACDSee 17
  • ACDSeeQV17.exe
  • ACDSeeSR17.exe
  • ACDSee.exe - ACDSee (ACDSee for Windows 95/98/2000/NT)
  • ACDSee10.exe.dll

Program behaviorsBehaviors exhibited

6 Autoplay Handlers
  • ACDSee7.exe is registered as an AutoPlay event handler named 'ACDSeeShowPicturesOnArrival' with the ProgID of 'ACDSee.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.
  • ACDSee6.exe is registered as an AutoPlay event handler named 'ACDSeeShowPicturesOnArrival' with the ProgID of 'ACDSee.AutoPlayHandler' and the action verb 'Open.
  • ACDSeeQV10.exe is registered as an AutoPlay event handler named 'ACDSee100ShowPicturesOnArrival' with the ProgID of 'ACDSee 10.0.AutoPlayHandler' and the action verb 'Open.
  • 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.
  • ACDSeeQV11.exe is registered as an AutoPlay event handler named 'ACDSee110ShowPicturesOnArrival' with the ProgID of 'ACDSee 11.0.AutoPlayHandler' and the action verb 'Open.
5 Scheduled Tasks
  • ACDSee7.exe is scheduled as a task with the class '{9A7C7A2D-F4A9-41A9-9239-3651C145C6FA}' (runs on registration).
  • ACDSee11.exe is scheduled as a task with the class '{4844B7DA-5C9E-4F59-8A4F-5A0446467F9F}' (runs on registration).
  • ACDSee10.exe is scheduled as a task with the class '{F6292316-8EF2-4787-9C89-5BB134EF473A}' (runs on registration).
  • ACDSee12.exe is scheduled as a task with the class '{142D5D49-FEB4-47E2-985A-D68120810766}' (runs on registration).
  • ACDSee17.exe is scheduled as a task with the class '{079B5DF3-03B9-4D0F-B65D-4A6601F8E158}' (runs on registration).
4 Startup Files (User Run)
  • 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".
  • ACDSee7.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\7.0\ACDSee7.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.
Startup File (All Users Run)
  • acdIDInTouch2.exe is loaded in the all users (HKLM) registry as a startup file name 'ACSW17JA' which loads as "C:\Program Files\ACD Systems\ACDSee\17.0\acdIDInTouch2.exe".
2 Windows Firewall Allowed Programs
  • ACDSeeQV10.exe is added as a firewall exception for 'C:\Program Files\ACD Systems\ACDSee\10.0\ACDSeeQV10.exe'.
  • ACDSee6.exe is added as a firewall exception for 'C:\Program Files\ACD Systems\ACDSee\6.0\ACDSee6.exe'.

How do I remove ACDSee?

You can uninstall ACDSee 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 7.0, 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.

OS VERSIONS
Win 7 (SP1) 45%
Win Server 2003 1%
 
HOW IT STARTS
Automatically starts? Yes
(Found in the run registry)
 
USER ACTIONS
Uninstall it 6%
Keep it 94%

Windows OS versionsWindows

Which Windows OS versions does it run on?
Windows 7 51.33%
Windows 10 22.67%
Windows XP 19.33%
Windows Vista 6.00%
Windows Server 2003 0.67%
Which OS releases does it run on?
Windows 7 Home Premium 24.16%
Microsoft Windows XP 20.13%
Windows 7 Professional 13.42%
Windows 7 Ultimate 10.07%
Windows 8.1 8.05%
Windows 10 Home 6.71%

Distribution by countryGeography

23.31% of installs come from the United States
Which countries install it?
  United States 23.31%
  Germany 16.56%
  Taiwan 10.43%
  France 9.82%
  Canada 4.91%
  Italy 4.29%
  Australia 3.07%
  United Kingdom 3.07%
  Switzerland 2.45%
  Austria 2.45%
  Spain 2.45%
  India 1.84%
  Brazil 1.23%
  New Zealand 1.23%

OEM distributionPC manufacturers

What PC manufacturers (OEMs) have it installed?
Hewlett-Packard 25.00%
Dell 18.06%
Acer 13.89%
Medion 11.11%
GIGABYTE 6.94%
Lenovo 5.56%
ASUS 5.56%
Toshiba 4.17%
Intel 2.78%
American Megatrends 2.78%
Samsung 2.78%
Compaq 1.39%
Common models
MEDIONPC MS-7502 2.86%
ASUSTeK G11CB 2.86%
MEDIONPC MS-6747 1.90%
ASUS All Series 1.90%
Dell Dell DM051 1.90%
LENOVO INVALID 1.90%

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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