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Should I remove Adobe Extension Manager CS6?

What percent of users and experts removed it?
7% remove it93% keep it
Overall Sentiment
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How common is it?
Global Rank #24,308
United States Rank #22,392
Reach 0.0075%
Lifespan of installation (until removal)
< 0.73 days
21.56 days >
Average installed length: 11.33 days

Versions

VersionDistribution
6.0.8 32.65%
6.0.7 5.44%
6.0.5 0.68%
6.0 61.22%

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Adobe Extension Manager CS6

What is Adobe Extension Manager CS6?  (from Adobe Systems)

Easily install new extensions and manage the ones you already have with Adobe Extension Manager. It runs side-by-side with most Adobe Creative Suite applications.

Overview

Adobe Extension Manager CS6 is a program developed by Adobe Systems. The most used version is 6.0, 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 main program executable is Adobe DNG Converter.exe. The software installer includes 137 files and is usually about 25.15 MB (26,371,365 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 46% of users of Adobe Extension Manager CS6 come from the United States, it is also popular in Hungary and United Kingdom.

Program detailsProgram details

URL: www.adobe.com
Installation folder: C:\Program Files\Fotos\Adobe
Uninstaller: C:\Program Files\Common Files\Adobe\OOBE\PDApp\core\PDApp.exe --appletID="DWA_UI" --appletVersion="2.0" --mode="Uninstall" --mediaSignature="{83463106
Estimated size: 25.15 MB

Program filesFiles installed by Adobe Extension Manager CS6

Program executable:Adobe DNG Converter.exe
Path:C:\Program Files\Adobe\Adobe DNG Converter.exe
MD5:190dcbcd171e10cf892cc3f5345d3b7c
Additional files:
  • Adobe DNG Converter_8.1.exe - Adobe DNG Converter
  • Adobe DNG Converter_8.3.exe
  • A3DUtils.dll - 3D Utilities Library (3D Utilities Library 17.9)
  • AAMLauncherUtil.exe - Adobe AAM Launcher Utility
  • ACE.dll - ACE 2012/01/18-15:07:40 (Adobe Color Engine)
  • acroamt.dll - acroamt Dynamic Link Library
  • Acrobat.dll - Adobe Acrobat DC
  • Acrobat.exe
  • acrobat_sl.exe - Adobe Acrobat (Adobe Acrobat SpeedLauncher)
  • AcrobatInfo.exe
  • AcrobatRes.dll
  • AcroBroker.exe - Adobe PDF Broker Process for Internet Explorer
  • AcroCloudConnect.dll - Adobe Acrobat Cloud Connect DLL
  • acrodist.exe - Acrobat Distiller for Windows (Acrobat Distiller)
  • acrodistdll.dll
  • Acrofx32.dll - Lotus Notes Field Exchange Module for Adobe Acrobat
  • AcroRd32.dll - Adobe Acrobat Reader DC
  • AcroRd32.exe
  • AcroRd32Res.dll
  • AcroTextExtractor.exe - Adobe Acrobat text extractor for non-PDF files (AcroTextExtractor)
  • acrotray.exe - AcroTray - Adobe Acrobat Distiller helper application. (AcroTray)
  • adbeape.dll - Adobe APE 2013/02/04-09:52:32 (Adobe APE(32 bit))
  • adbeapecore.dll
  • adbeapeengine.dll - Adobe APE Engine 2013/02/04-09:52:32 (Adobe APE Engine(32 bit))
  • ADelRCP.exe - ADelRCP Dynamic Link Library
  • Adist.dll - Adobe PDF (Adobe PDF Helper DLL)
  • Adist64.dll
  • adistres.dll
  • Adobe Extension Manager CS6.exe - Adobe Extension Manager CS6
  • Adobe Media Encoder.exe - Adobe Media Encoder CS6.0
  • adobe_caps.dll - Adobe CAPS (Adobe CAPS DLL)
  • Adobe_OOBE_Launcher.dll - Adobe OOBE Launcher (Adobe OOBE launcher Utility)
  • adobe_oobelib.dll - Adobe_OOBELib (Adobe OOBELib)
  • adobe_upgrade.dll - adobe_upgrade (Adobe Upgrade Library)
  • adobeafp.dll - Adobe Acrobat File Preview
  • AdobeCollabSync.exe - Adobe Collaboration Synchronizer 17.9
  • AdobeLinguistic.dll - Adobe Linguisitc Library (Linguistic Library)
  • AdobePDFL.dll - PDFL 2011/12/12-16:12:37 (Adobe PDF Library)
  • AdobePIM.dll - PIM DLL
  • AdobePIP.dll - Adobe Product Improvement Program
  • AdobePSL.dll - AdobePSL
  • AdobeXMP.dll - Adobe XMP Core 2012/02/06-14:56:27 (Adobe XMP Core 5.3-c011 ( 64 bit ))
  • AdobeXMPFiles.dll - Adobe XMP Files 2012/02/06-14:56:27 (Adobe XMP Files 5.4-f049 ( 64 bit ))
  • AdobeXMPScript.dll - Adobe XMP Script 2012/02/06-14:56:27 (Adobe XMP Script 5.2-s002 ( 64 bit ))
  • AGM.dll - AGM 2012/01/18-15:07:40 (Adobe Graphics Manager)
  • ahclient.dll - AdobeHelp Dynamic Link Library (Adobe Help Client Library)
  • AIDE.dll - AIDE 2015/02/03-00:43:18 (Adobe Image Decode Encode Library)
  • Aiod.dll - Acrobat Install On Demand
  • AMEAppFoundation.dll - Adobe Media Encoder CS6
  • AMEDynamicLinkClient.dll
  • AMEDynamicLinkServer.dll
  • amefoundation.dll
  • AMEFrontend.dll
  • ameproperties.dll
  • AMEWrapper.dll
  • amtlib.dll - AMTLib (64 Bit) (AMT Licensing)
  • amtservices.dll - AMTServices (64 Bit) (AMT Services)
  • AppServices.dll
  • ARE.dll - ARE 2012/01/18-15:07:40 (Adobe Raster Express)
  • arh.exe - Adobe AIR (Adobe AIR Redistribution Helper)

Program behaviorsBehaviors exhibited

Autoplay Handler
  • bridgeproxy.exe is registered as an AutoPlay event handler named 'BridgeCS3ImportMediaOnArrival' with the ProgID of 'Adobe.adobebridge' and the action verb 'launch.
Google Chrome Plugin
  • NPSWF32.dll is loaded in the Google Chrome web browser as 'NPSWF32.dll'.
3 Mozilla Plugins
  • npAdobeExManDetectX64.dll is loaded into Mozilla Firefox under the product name 'adobe.com/AdobeExManDetect' with a plugin key of 'adobe.com/AdobeExManDetect' for all users of the PC.
  • npAdobeExManDetectX86.dll is loaded into Mozilla Firefox under the product name 'adobe.com/AdobeExManDetect' with a plugin key of 'adobe.com/AdobeExManDetect' for all users of the PC.
  • NPSWF32.dll is loaded into Mozilla Firefox under the product name 'Adobe Flash Player 10.1 Plugin' with a plugin key of '@adobe.com/FlashPlayer' for all users of the PC.
Scheduled Task
  • AcroRd32.exe is scheduled as a task with the class '{F7B91F55-0704-48DD-8BF3-AEB364588165}' (runs on registration).
2 Scheduled Tasks (Boot/Login)
  • AdobeCollabSync.exe is automatically launched at startup through a scheduled task named Adobe Acrobat Synchronizer_Reg_HKCURun_S-1-5-21-2529750447-1491444229-2623608252-1001.
  • acrotray.exe is automatically launched at startup through a scheduled task named Acrobat Assistant 8.0_Reg_HKLMWow6432Run.
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)
  • acrotray.exe is loaded in the all users (HKLM) registry as a startup file name 'Acrobat Assistant 8.0' which loads as "C:\Program Files\Adobe\Acrobat DC\Acrobat\Acrotray.exe".

How do I remove Adobe Extension Manager CS6?

You can uninstall Adobe Extension Manager CS6 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 Extension Manager CS6, 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 Extension Manager CS6.

How do I reset my web browser?

If your web browser homepage and search settings have been modfied by Adobe Extension Manager CS6 you can restore them to their previous default settings.
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OS VERSIONS
Win 7 (SP1) 47%
Win XP 1%
 
HOW IT STARTS
Automatically starts? Yes
(Found in the run registry)
 
USER ACTIONS
Uninstall it 7%
Keep it 93%

Windows OS versionsWindows

Which Windows OS versions does it run on?
Windows 7 49.32%
Windows 10 46.62%
Windows Vista 2.70%
Windows XP 1.35%
Which OS releases does it run on?
Windows 7 Home Premium 17.81%
Windows 7 Ultimate 14.38%
Windows 7 Professional 13.01%
Windows 10 Pro 8.90%
Windows 8.1 Pro 8.22%
Windows 8.1 8.22%

Distribution by countryGeography

46.37% of installs come from the United States
Which countries install it?
  United States 46.37%
  Hungary 6.15%
  United Kingdom 4.47%
  Netherlands 3.91%
  France 2.79%
  Germany 2.79%
  Spain 2.23%
  Poland 2.23%
  Brazil 1.68%
  Russia 1.68%
  India 1.68%
  Singapore 1.12%
  Taiwan 1.12%
  UA 1.12%

OEM distributionPC manufacturers

What PC manufacturers (OEMs) have it installed?
Hewlett-Packard 26.37%
ASUS 18.68%
Acer 14.29%
Dell 10.99%
GIGABYTE 10.99%
Lenovo 9.89%
Intel 4.40%
Samsung 1.10%
Sony 1.10%
Toshiba 1.10%
American Megatrends 1.10%
Common models
HP Pavilion dv6 Notebook ... 2.94%
ASUS All Series 2.94%
HP Pavilion g6 Notebook P... 1.96%
Dell OptiPlex 7010 1.96%
LENOVO 20266 1.96%
HP Pavilion dv7 Notebook ... 1.96%

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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