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VersionDistribution
10.1.8 100.00%

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Adobe Reader X 10.1.8 - Italiano

What is Adobe Reader X - Italiano?  (from Adobe Systems)

Adobe Reader software is the free trusted standard for reliably viewing, printing, and annotating PDF documents. It’s the only PDF file viewer that can open and interact with all types of PDF content, including forms and multimedia. Say goodbye to paper forms. Type your responses right on the PDF form, or click through...  Read more

Overview

Adobe Reader X 10.1.8 - Italiano 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 44 files and is usually about 110.5 MB (115,867,199 bytes). In comparison to the total number of users, most PCs are running the OS Windows 7 (SP1) as well as Windows XP. While about 93% of users of Adobe Reader X - Italiano come from Italy, it is also popular in the United States and Switzerland.

Program detailsProgram details

URL: www.adobe.it/support/main.html
Help link: www.adobe.it/products/acrobat/main.html
Installation folder: C:\Program Files\Adobe\Reader 10.0\Reader\
Uninstaller: MsiExec.exe /I{AC76BA86-7AD7-1040-7B44-AA1000000001}
(The Windows Installer is used for the installation, maintenance, and removal.)
Estimated size: 110.5 MB
Language: Italian (Italy)

Program filesFiles installed by Adobe Reader X 10.1.8 - Italiano

  • AcroBroker.exe - Adobe PDF Broker Process for Internet Explorer
  • AcroTextExtractor.exe - Adobe Acrobat text extractor for non-PDF files (AcroTextExtractor)
  • PDFPrevHndlrShim.exe - Adobe PDF Preview Handler Helper Application
  • AXE8SharedExpat.dll - AXE8SharedExpat 2010/09/27-13:37:26 (AXE Shared EXPAT (UTF-8 native))
  • AdobeXMP.dll - Adobe XMP Core 2010/09/27-13:37:26 (Adobe XMP Core 5.2-c001 ( 32 bit ))
  • ExtendScript.dll - ExtendScript 2010/09/27-13:37:26 (Adobe ExtendScript scripting engine (32 bit))
  • rt3d.dll - 3D Runtime Dynamic Link Library (3D Runtime 10.1)
  • ahclient.dll - AdobeHelp Dynamic Link Library (Adobe Help Client Library)
  • BIBUtils.dll - BIBUtils 2011/05/02-20:38:31 (Bravo Interface Binder Utilities)
  • CoolType.dll - CoolType 2013/07/18-13:22:16 (CoolType Typography Engine)
  • JP2KLib.dll - JP2KLib 2013/03/26-06:26:16 (Adobe JPEG2000 Core Library)
  • ScCore.dll - ScCore 2010/09/27-13:37:26 (Scripting Components Core (32 bit))
  • adoberfp.dll - Adobe Reader File Preview
  • AXSLE.dll - AXSLE 2012/11/08-16:14:15 (Adobe XSLT Engine)
  • PDFPrevHndlr.dll - Adobe PDF Preview Handler
  • AdobeLinguistic.dll - Adobe Linguisitc Library (Linguistic Library)
  • LogTransport2.exe - LogTransport Application
  • ACE.dll - ACE 2011/05/02-20:38:31 (Adobe Color Engine)
  • AGM.dll - AGM 2013/03/26-06:26:16 (Adobe Graphics Manager)
  • BIB.dll - BIB 2011/05/02-20:38:31 (Bravo Interface Binder)
  • wow_helper.exe - Adobe Reader WOW Helper
  • A3DUtils.dll - 3D Utilities Library (3D Utilities Library 10.1)
  • AcroRdIF.dll - Adobe PDF IFilter (PDF IFilter)
  • authplay.dll - Shockwave Flash (Adobe Flash Player 10.3 r183)
  • Acrofx32.dll - Adobe Acrobat (Lotus Notes Field Exchange Module for Adobe Acrobat)
  • reader_sl.exe - Adobe Acrobat SpeedLauncher
  • AcroRd32.dll - Adobe Reader
  • AcroRd32.exe
  • AcroRd32Info.exe
  • logsession.dll - LogSession
  • arh.exe - Adobe AIR (Adobe AIR Redistribution Helper)
  • Eula.exe - EULA (Eula display)
  • AdobeCollabSync.exe - Adobe Collaboration Synchronizer 10.1
  • ViewerPS.dll - Acrobat Viewer ProxyStub Library
  • 64BitMAPIBroker.exe

Program behaviorsBehaviors exhibited

Scheduled Task
  • AcroRd32.exe is scheduled as a task with the class '{654BDBF9-9845-48A1-A102-8ED36FE7A73D}' (runs on registration).
Scheduled Task (Boot/Login)
  • reader_sl.exe is automatically launched at startup through a scheduled task named Adobe Reader Speed Launcher.
Startup File (User Run)
  • AdobeCollabSync.exe is loaded in the current user (HKCU) registry as an auto-starting executable named 'Adobe Acrobat Synchronizer' and executes as "C:\Program Files\Adobe\Acrobat 10.0\Acrobat\AdobeCollabSync.exe".
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 10.0\Reader\Reader_sl.exe".
2 Windows Firewall Allowed Programs
  • reader_sl.exe is added as a firewall exception for 'C:\Program Files\Adobe\Reader 10.0\Reader\Reader_sl.exe'.
  • AcroRd32.exe is added as a firewall exception for 'C:\Program Files\Adobe\Reader 10.0\Reader\AcroRd32.exe'.

Program resource utilizationResource utilization averages

AcroRd32.exe
Memory:81.78 MB
21.09 MB average
Total CPU:0.0005083725%
0.031193% average
Kernel CPU:0.00029882%
0.016088% average
User CPU:0.00020955%
0.015104% average
CPU cycles/sec:57,144,790
8,062,084 average
I/O reads/min:53.22 KB
435.61 KB average
I/O writes/min:2.86 KB
105.02 KB average
AdobeCollabSync.exe
Memory:3.71 MB
Total CPU:0.0000252758%
Kernel CPU:0.00001264%
User CPU:0.00001264%
CPU cycles/sec:7,060
I/O reads/min:74 Bytes
I/O writes/min:136 Bytes

How do I remove Adobe Reader X - Italiano?

You can uninstall Adobe Reader X - Italiano 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 X (10.1.8) - Italiano, 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 X - Italiano.

OS VERSIONS
Win 7 (SP1) 51%
Win 7 0%
 
HOW IT STARTS
Automatically starts? Yes
(Found in the run registry)
 
USER ACTIONS
Uninstall it 3%
Keep it 97%

Windows OS versionsWindows

Which Windows OS versions does it run on?
Windows 7 56.73%
Windows Vista 17.15%
Windows XP 16.09%
Windows 10 10.03%
Which OS releases does it run on?
Windows 7 Home Premium 28.72%
Microsoft Windows XP 15.69%
Windows 7 Ultimate 13.83%
Windows Vista Home Premiu... 12.77%
Windows 7 Professional 11.44%
Windows 8.1 Pro 2.66%

Distribution by countryGeography

92.86% of installs come from Italy
Which countries install it?
  Italy 92.86%
  United States 5.29%
  Switzerland 0.79%
  Austria 0.26%
  Germany 0.26%
  United Kingdom 0.26%
  Israel 0.26%

OEM distributionPC manufacturers

What PC manufacturers (OEMs) have it installed?
Hewlett-Packard 30.00%
Acer 21.43%
ASUS 19.05%
Dell 7.62%
American Megatrends 6.19%
Samsung 5.24%
GIGABYTE 4.76%
Intel 3.81%
Toshiba 1.90%
Common models
HP Pavilion dv6 Notebook ... 6.71%
ASUSTeK K53SV 3.36%
Hewlett-Packard Compaq Pr... 3.36%
HP Pavilion g6 Notebook P... 2.68%
ASUSTeK K55VD 2.01%
ASUSTeK K50IJ 2.01%

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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