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What percent of users and experts removed it?
4% remove it96% keep it
Overall Sentiment
Good
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How common is it?
Global Rank #26,087
United States Rank #16,201
Reach 0.0064%

Versions

VersionDistribution
19.021.20061 5.56%
19.021.20058 1.59%
19.021.20056 1.59%
19.010.20098 0.79%
18.011.20055 1.59%
18.011.20040 7.94%
18.011.20038 23.81%
18.009.20050 3.17%
18.009.20044 0.79%
17.012.20098 1.59%
17.009.20044 0.79%
15.023.20070 26.19%
15.023.20056 20.63%
15.020.20042 0.79%
15.020.20039 2.38%
15.017.20050 0.79%

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Adobe Acrobat Reader DC - Chinese Traditional

Overview

Adobe Acrobat Reader DC - Chinese Traditional is a software program developed by Adobe Systems. The most common release is 15.023.20070, 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. 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 setup package generally installs about 52 files and is usually about 647.35 KB (662,887 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 80% of users of Adobe Acrobat Reader DC - Chinese Traditional come from the United States, it is also popular in Hong Kong and Taiwan.

Program detailsProgram details

URL: www.adobe.com
Help link: www.adobe.com/tw/support/main.html
Installation folder: C:\Program Files\Adobe\Acrobat Reader DC\
Uninstaller: MsiExec.exe /I{AC76BA86-7AD7-1028-7B44-AC0F074E4100}
(The Windows Installer is used for the installation, maintenance, and removal.)
Estimated size: 647.35 KB
Language: Chinese (Traditional, Taiwan)

Program filesFiles installed by Adobe Acrobat Reader DC - Chinese Traditional

  • AcroBroker.exe - Adobe PDF Broker Process for Internet Explorer
  • AcroTextExtractor.exe - Adobe Acrobat text extractor for non-PDF files (AcroTextExtractor)
  • AXE8SharedExpat.dll - AXE8SharedExpat 2016/12/09-02:37:47 (AXE Shared EXPAT (UTF-8 native))
  • AdobeXMP.dll - Adobe XMP Core 2016/09/10-02:41:30 (Adobe XMP Core 5.6-c015 ( 32 bit ))
  • ExtendScript.dll - ExtendScript 2013/02/04-18:07:46 (Adobe ExtendScript scripting engine (32 bit))
  • rt3d.dll - 3D Runtime Dynamic Link Library (3D Runtime 15.23)
  • ahclient.dll - AdobeHelp Dynamic Link Library (Adobe Help Client Library)
  • ADelRCP.exe - ADelRCP Dynamic Link Library
  • BIBUtils.dll - BIBUtils 2016/11/25-02:41:03 (Bravo Interface Binder Utilities)
  • CoolType.dll - CoolType 2016/11/25-02:41:03 (CoolType Typography Engine)
  • JP2KLib.dll - JP2KLib 2017/10/28-02:37:53 (Adobe JPEG2000 Core Library)
  • adoberfp.dll - Adobe Reader File Preview
  • AXSLE.dll - AXSLE 2016/12/09-02:37:47 (Adobe XSLT Engine)
  • PDFPrevHndlr.dll - Adobe PDF Preview Handler
  • AdobeLinguistic.dll - Adobe Linguisitc Library (Linguistic Library)
  • AIDE.dll - AIDE 2015/02/03-00:43:18 (Adobe Image Decode Encode Library)
  • LogTransport2.exe - LogTransport Application
  • ACE.dll - ACE 2016/11/25-02:41:03 (Adobe Color Engine)
  • AcroRd32.dll - Adobe Acrobat Reader DC
  • AcroRd32.exe
  • AcroRd32Info.exe
  • AcroRd32Res.dll
  • AGM.dll - AGM 2016/11/25-02:41:03 (Adobe Graphics Manager)
  • BIB.dll - BIB 2016/11/25-02:41:03 (Bravo Interface Binder)
  • wow_helper.exe - Adobe Reader WOW Helper
  • A3DUtils.dll - 3D Utilities Library (3D Utilities Library 15.23)
  • Acrofx32.dll - Adobe Acrobat (Lotus Notes Field Exchange Module for Adobe Acrobat)
  • AcroSup64.dll - Acrobat 64 bit Installer Support
  • AiodLite.dll - Acrobat Install On Demand
  • nppdf32.dll - Adobe PDF Plug-In For Firefox and Netscape 18.11.20036
  • reader_sl.exe - Adobe Acrobat SpeedLauncher
  • logsession.dll - LogSession
  • arh.exe - Adobe AIR (Adobe AIR Redistribution Helper)
  • DirectInk.dll - DirectInk (DirectInk.dll, used for Direct Inking)
  • Eula.exe - EULA (Eula display)
  • AdobeCollabSync.exe - Adobe Collaboration Synchronizer 15.23

Program behaviorsBehaviors exhibited

Mozilla Plugin
  • nppdf32.dll is loaded into Mozilla Firefox under the product name 'Adobe Reader Plugin for Firefox' with a plugin key of 'Adobe Reader' for all users of the PC.
Scheduled Task
  • AcroRd32.exe is scheduled as a task with the class '{DBBF0B6E-2DFA-468B-A856-1FC542CC253E}' (runs on registration).
Scheduled Task (Boot/Login)
  • AdobeCollabSync.exe is automatically launched at startup through a scheduled task named 7.
Startup File (User Run)
  • AdobeCollabSync.exe is loaded in the current user (HKCU) registry as an auto-starting executable named 'Adobe Reader Synchronizer' and executes as "C:\Program Files\Adobe\Acrobat Reader DC\Reader\AdobeCollabSync.exe".
Startup File (All Users Run)
  • reader_sl.exe is loaded in the all users (HKLM) registry as a startup file name '"C:\Program Files (x86)\Adobe\Acrobat Reader DC\Reader\reader_sl.exe"' which loads as "C:\Program Files\Adobe\Acrobat Reader DC\Reader\reader_sl.exe".

How do I remove Adobe Acrobat Reader DC - Chinese Traditional?

You can uninstall Adobe Acrobat Reader DC - Chinese Traditional 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 Acrobat Reader DC - Chinese Traditional, 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 Acrobat Reader DC - Chinese Traditional.

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If your web browser homepage and search settings have been modfied by Adobe Acrobat Reader DC - Chinese Traditional you can restore them to their previous default settings.
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OS VERSIONS
Win 7 (SP1) 58%
Win 7 2%
 
HOW IT STARTS
Automatically starts? Yes
(Found in the run registry)
 
USER ACTIONS
Uninstall it 4%
Keep it 96%

Windows OS versionsWindows

Which Windows OS versions does it run on?
Windows 7 59.52%
Windows 10 40.48%
Which OS releases does it run on?
Windows 7 Ultimate 22.22%
Windows 10 Home 21.43%
Windows 7 Professional 19.84%
Windows 10 Pro 16.67%
Windows 7 Home Premium 11.90%
Windows 7 Enterprise 5.56%

Distribution by countryGeography

80.31% of installs come from the United States
Which countries install it?
  United States 80.31%
  Hong Kong 6.22%
  Taiwan 5.70%
  Japan 3.63%
  Canada 2.59%
  Singapore 1.04%
  Spain 0.52%

OEM distributionPC manufacturers

What PC manufacturers (OEMs) have it installed?
ASUS 41.89%
Acer 25.68%
Dell 14.86%
Hewlett-Packard 8.11%
Lenovo 4.05%
American Megatrends 2.70%
Apple 1.35%
Alienware 1.35%
Common models
ASUS All Series 13.95%
MSI MS-7994 2.33%
VMware, Inc. VMware7,1 1.16%
Sony VPCSA33GW 1.16%
Sony VPCS137GW 1.16%
Sony VPCEA15FG 1.16%

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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