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What percent of users and experts removed it?
6% remove it94% keep it
Overall Sentiment
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How common is it?
Global Rank #701
United States Rank #479
Reach 0.9777%
Lifespan of installation (until removal)
< 10.29 days
303.57 days >
Average installed length: 159.50 days

Versions

VersionDistribution
11.0.08 100.00%

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Adobe Reader XI 11.0.08

Overview

Adobe Reader XI 11.0.08 is a software program developed by Adobe Systems. 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 software is designed to connect to the Internet and adds a Windows Firewall exception in order to do so without being interfered with. The primary executable is named AcroRd32.exe. The setup package generally installs about 62 files and is usually about 168.79 MB (176,986,359 bytes). Relative to the overall usage of users who have this installed on their PCs, most are running Windows 7 (SP1) and Windows XP. While about 62% of users of Adobe Reader XI come from the United States, it is also popular in United Kingdom and Canada.

Program detailsProgram details

URL: www.adobe.com
Help link: www.adobe.com/support/main.html
Installation folder: C:\Program Files\Adobe\Reader 11.0\Reader\
Uninstaller: MsiExec.exe /I{AC76BA86-7AD7-1033-7B44-AB0000000001}
(The Windows Installer is used for the installation, maintenance, and removal.)
Estimated size: 168.79 MB
Language: English (United States)

Program filesFiles installed by Adobe Reader XI 11.0.08

Program executable:AcroRd32.exe
Name:Adobe Reader
Path:C:\Program Files\Adobe\Reader 11.0\Reader\AcroRd32.exe
MD5:d1d4b87fcc936ea0a7c30bc3e335baec
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 2012/08/23-13:03:03 (AXE Shared EXPAT (UTF-8 native))
  • AdobeXMP.dll - Adobe XMP Core 2012/08/23-13:03:03 (Adobe XMP Core 5.4-c005 ( 32 bit ))
  • ExtendScript.dll - ExtendScript 2012/08/23-13:03:03 (Adobe ExtendScript scripting engine (32 bit))
  • rt3d.dll - 3D Runtime Dynamic Link Library (3D Runtime 11.0)
  • ahclient.dll - AdobeHelp Dynamic Link Library (Adobe Help Client Library)
  • BIBUtils.dll - BIBUtils 2012/09/07-19:07:31 (Bravo Interface Binder Utilities)
  • CoolType.dll - CoolType 2013/11/27-05:36:00 (CoolType Typography Engine)
  • JP2KLib.dll - JP2KLib 2013/11/27-05:36:00 (Adobe JPEG2000 Core Library)
  • ScCore.dll - ScCore 2012/08/23-13:03:03 (Scripting Components Core (32 bit))
  • adoberfp.dll - Adobe Reader File Preview
  • AXSLE.dll - AXSLE 2012/08/23-13:03:03 (Adobe XSLT Engine)
  • PDFPrevHndlr.dll - Adobe PDF Preview Handler
  • AdobeLinguistic.dll - Adobe Linguisitc Library (Linguistic Library)
  • LogTransport2.exe - LogTransport Application
  • ACE.dll - ACE 2012/09/07-19:07:31 (Adobe Color Engine)
  • AGM.dll - AGM 2014/03/28-02:41:34 (Adobe Graphics Manager)
  • BIB.dll - BIB 2012/09/07-19:07:31 (Bravo Interface Binder)
  • wow_helper.exe - Adobe Reader WOW Helper
  • A3DUtils.dll - 3D Utilities Library (3D Utilities Library 11.0)
  • AcroRdIF.dll - Adobe PDF IFilter (PDF IFilter)
  • amtlib.dll - AMTLib (64 Bit) (AMT Licensing)
  • authplay.dll - Shockwave Flash (Adobe Flash Player 10.3 r183)
  • NPSWF32.dll - Shockwave Flash 11.5 r502
  • Acrofx32.dll - Adobe Acrobat (Lotus Notes Field Exchange Module for Adobe Acrobat)
  • AcroSup64.dll - Acrobat 64 bit Installer Support
  • 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 11.0
  • ccme_asym.dll (by RSA - The Security Division of EMC) - RSA BSAFE Crypto-C Micro Edition (Asymmetric encryption library)
  • ccme_base.dll (by RSA - The Security Division of EMC) - Base library
  • ccme_base_non_fips.dll - Base library - non-FIPS algorithms
  • ccme_ecc.dll - ECC library and curve parameters - FIPS only
  • ccme_ecdrbg.dll - ECDRBG library
  • cryptocme.dll - Master library

Program behaviorsBehaviors exhibited

Mozilla Plugin
  • NPSWF32.dll is loaded into Mozilla Firefox under the product name 'Adobe Flash Player' with a plugin key of '@adobe.com/FlashPlayer'.
4 Scheduled Tasks
  • AcroRd32.exe is scheduled as a task with the class '{AFCA3C97-3615-4D82-814A-68069975A8B4}' (runs on registration).
  • AcroRd32Info.exe is scheduled as a task with the class '{8F35F55F-207C-4A23-AF9C-4565E6344212}' (runs on registration).
  • Eula.exe is scheduled as a task with the class '{D7F6D63D-57B0-4531-96B9-339476F18753}' (runs on registration).
  • AdobeCollabSync.exe is scheduled as a task with the class '{9458328F-2204-4688-A746-846349A12995}' (runs on registration).
Scheduled Task (Boot/Login)
  • AdobeCollabSync.exe is automatically launched at startup through a scheduled task named 1.
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\Reader 11.0\Reader\AdobeCollabSync.exe".
2 Startup Files (All Users Run)
  • AdobeCollabSync.exe is loaded in the all users (HKLM) registry as a startup file name 'Adobe Reader Synchronizer' which loads as "C:\Program Files\Adobe\Reader 11.0\Reader\AdobeCollabSync.exe".
  • 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 11.0\Reader\reader_sl.exe.
3 Windows Firewall Allowed Programs
  • reader_sl.exe is added as a firewall exception for 'C:\Program Files\Adobe\Reader 11.0\Reader\Reader_sl.exe'.
  • AcroRd32.exe is added as a firewall exception for 'C:\Program Files\Adobe\Reader 11.0\Reader\AcroRd32.exe'.
  • AdobeCollabSync.exe is added as a firewall exception for 'C:\Program Files\Adobe\Reader 11.0\Reader\AdobeCollabSync.exe'.

Program resource utilizationResource utilization averages

AcroRd32.exe
Memory:63.49 MB
21.09 MB average
Total CPU:0.0004209786%
0.031193% average
Kernel CPU:0.00022146%
0.016088% average
User CPU:0.00019952%
0.015104% average
CPU cycles/sec:502,761
8,062,084 average
Switches/sec:6
70 average
I/O reads/min:18.93 KB
435.61 KB average
I/O writes/min:68 Bytes
105.02 KB average

How do I remove Adobe Reader XI?

You can uninstall Adobe Reader XI 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 XI (11.0.08), 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 XI.

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If your web browser homepage and search settings have been modfied by Adobe Reader XI 11.0.08 you can restore them to their previous default settings.
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OS VERSIONS
Win 7 (SP1) 44%
Win 8 0%
 
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 46.69%
Windows XP 26.50%
Windows 10 19.29%
Windows Vista 7.43%
Windows Server 2003 0.09%
Which OS releases does it run on?
Microsoft Windows XP 26.41%
Windows 7 Home Premium 25.12%
Windows 7 Ultimate 9.75%
Windows 7 Professional 9.64%
Windows 8.1 9.46%
Windows Vista Home Premiu... 5.65%

Distribution by countryGeography

62.17% of installs come from the United States
Which countries install it?
  United States 62.17%
  United Kingdom 7.61%
  Canada 4.35%
  India 3.05%
  Australia 2.72%
  Saudi Arabia 0.79%
  Romania 0.78%
  Brazil 0.77%
  South Africa 0.76%
  Malaysia 0.72%
  Philippines 0.69%
  Greece 0.69%
  Israel 0.62%
  Indonesia 0.60%

OEM distributionPC manufacturers

What PC manufacturers (OEMs) have it installed?
Dell 31.70%
Hewlett-Packard 24.30%
Acer 11.60%
Toshiba 6.07%
GIGABYTE 5.99%
ASUS 5.93%
Intel 4.26%
Lenovo 3.57%
Samsung 2.45%
American Megatrends 2.42%
Sahara 1.71%
Common models
HP Pavilion g6 Notebook P... 4.52%
HP Pavilion dv6 Notebook ... 4.24%
HP Pavilion dv7 Notebook ... 3.12%
HP 2000 Notebook PC 3.02%
ASUS All Series 2.61%
Dell Inspiron 1545 2.54%

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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