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VersionDistribution
10.1.8 100.00%

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Adobe Reader X 10.1.8 - Nederlands

What is Adobe Reader X - Nederlands?  (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 - Nederlands 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 main program executable is arh.exe. The software installer includes 56 files and is usually about 110.49 MB (115,861,197 bytes). In comparison to the total number of users, most PCs are running the OS Windows 7 (SP1) as well as Windows Vista (SP2). While about 68% of users of Adobe Reader X - Nederlands come from Netherlands, it is also popular in Belgium and the United States.

Program detailsProgram details

URL: www.adobe.nl/support/main.html
Help link: www.adobe.nl/products/acrobat/main.html
Installation folder: C:\Program Files\Adobe\Reader 10.0\Reader\
Uninstaller: MsiExec.exe /I{AC76BA86-7AD7-1043-7B44-AA1000000001}
(The Windows Installer is used for the installation, maintenance, and removal.)
Estimated size: 110.49 MB
Language: Dutch (Netherlands)

Program filesFiles installed by Adobe Reader X 10.1.8 - Nederlands

Program executable:arh.exe
Name:Adobe AIR
Adobe AIR Redistribution Helper
Path:C:\Program Files\Adobe\Reader 10.0\Reader\arh.exe
MD5:8c98f04d40d2c2b734895c2e90ccf78e
Additional files:
  • 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
  • piaglbreakfinder.dll - XML Form Architecture's AGL Break Finder
  • 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
  • Eula.exe - EULA (Eula display)
  • AdobeCollabSync.exe - Adobe Collaboration Synchronizer 10.1
  • ViewerPS.dll - Acrobat Viewer ProxyStub Library

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 - Nederlands?

You can uninstall Adobe Reader X - Nederlands 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) - Nederlands, 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 - Nederlands.

OS VERSIONS
Win 7 (SP1) 71%
Win Vista 0%
 
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 72.34%
Windows Vista 18.09%
Windows XP 7.09%
Windows 10 2.13%
Windows Server 2003 0.35%
Which OS releases does it run on?
Windows 7 Home Premium 49.11%
Windows Vista Home Premiu... 15.30%
Windows 7 Ultimate 14.23%
Windows 7 Professional 8.54%
Microsoft Windows XP 7.47%
Windows Vista Business 1.78%

Distribution by countryGeography

68.36% of installs come from Netherlands
Which countries install it?
  Netherlands 68.36%
  Belgium 28.73%
  United States 1.45%
  Switzerland 0.36%
  Spain 0.36%
  United Kingdom 0.36%
  Hungary 0.36%

OEM distributionPC manufacturers

What PC manufacturers (OEMs) have it installed?
Hewlett-Packard 26.19%
Acer 19.64%
Dell 18.45%
ASUS 7.74%
Medion 5.95%
GIGABYTE 5.36%
Intel 4.76%
Samsung 4.76%
Toshiba 4.76%
American Megatrends 1.19%
MSI 1.19%
Common models
HP Pavilion dv7 Notebook ... 5.51%
HP Pavilion dv6 Notebook ... 2.36%
Micro-Star MS-7360 2.36%
TOSHIBA Satellite L650 2.36%
ASUSTeK K53SD 1.57%
Acer Aspire 8930 1.57%

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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