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6% remove it94% keep it
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VersionDistribution
11.0.05 100.00%

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Adobe Reader XI 11.0.05 - Deutsch

What is Adobe Reader XI - Deutsch?  (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.

Overview

Adobe Reader XI 11.0.05 - Deutsch is a software program developed by Adobe Systems. It adds registry entry for the current user which will allow the program to automatically start each time it is rebooted. 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 setup package generally installs about 48 files and is usually about 117.95 MB (123,682,147 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 84% of users of Adobe Reader XI - Deutsch come from Germany, it is also popular in Switzerland and Austria.

Program detailsProgram details

URL: www.adobe.de/support/main.html
Installation folder: C:\Program Files\Adobe\Reader 11.0\Reader\
Uninstaller: MsiExec.exe /I{AC76BA86-7AD7-1031-7B44-AB0000000001}
(The Windows Installer is used for the installation, maintenance, and removal.)
Estimated size: 117.95 MB
Language: German (Germany)

Program filesFiles installed by Adobe Reader XI 11.0.05 - Deutsch

  • 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 2013/07/18-08:03:51 (CoolType Typography Engine)
  • JP2KLib.dll - JP2KLib 2013/03/13-16:07:45 (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 2013/03/26-03:36:01 (Adobe Graphics Manager)
  • BIB.dll - BIB 2012/09/07-19:07:31 (Bravo Interface Binder)
  • A3DUtils.dll - 3D Utilities Library (3D Utilities Library 11.0)
  • AcroRdIF.dll - Adobe PDF IFilter (PDF IFilter)
  • NPSWF32.dll - Shockwave Flash (Shockwave Flash 11.5 r502)
  • 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 11.0

Program behaviorsBehaviors exhibited

3 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).
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".
3 Windows Firewall Allowed Programs
  • 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'.
  • reader_sl.exe is added as a firewall exception for 'C:\Program Files\Adobe\Reader 11.0\Reader\Reader_sl.exe'.

Program resource utilizationResource utilization averages

AcroRd32.exe
Memory:55.38 MB
21.09 MB average
Total CPU:0.0015528627%
0.031193% average
Kernel CPU:0.00082136%
0.016088% average
User CPU:0.00073150%
0.015104% average
CPU cycles/sec:4,725,347
8,062,084 average
I/O reads/min:9.07 KB
435.61 KB average
I/O writes/min:123 Bytes
105.02 KB average

How do I remove Adobe Reader XI - Deutsch?

You can uninstall Adobe Reader XI - Deutsch 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 (11.0.05) - Deutsch, 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 - Deutsch.

OS VERSIONS
Win 7 (SP1) 66%
Win Server 2003 0%
 
WHEN IT STARTS
Auto-starting? 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 67.82%
Windows 10 21.12%
Windows XP 9.75%
Windows Vista 1.23%
Windows Server 2003 0.08%
Which OS releases does it run on?
Windows 7 Home Premium 40.34%
Windows 7 Professional 14.53%
Windows 7 Ultimate 10.74%
Microsoft Windows XP 9.81%
Windows 8.1 7.26%
Windows 8.1 Pro 7.19%

Distribution by countryGeography

84.38% of installs come from Germany
Which countries install it?
  Germany 84.38%
  Switzerland 5.18%
  Austria 5.10%
  United States 1.89%
  Thailand 0.49%
  Netherlands 0.33%
  Belgium 0.25%
  Spain 0.25%
  Luxembourg 0.25%
  Sweden 0.25%
  Czech Republic 0.16%
  DK 0.16%
  Italy 0.16%
  China 0.08%

OEM distributionPC manufacturers

What PC manufacturers (OEMs) have it installed?
Acer 20.97%
Dell 14.48%
Hewlett-Packard 14.48%
Medion 13.88%
ASUS 10.34%
GIGABYTE 10.19%
Samsung 5.61%
Sahara 2.81%
American Megatrends 2.36%
Intel 1.77%
Lenovo 1.77%
Toshiba 1.33%
Common models
MEDIONPC MS-7728 4.47%
HP Pavilion dv7 Notebook ... 3.83%
MEDION MS-7797 2.88%
Acer Aspire V3-771 2.56%
MEDIONPC MS-7366 2.24%
MSI MS-7758 2.24%

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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