What is AcroIEHelper.dll?
AcroIEHelper.dll is part of AcroIEHelper Library and developed by Adobe Systems Incorporated according to the AcroIEHelper.dll version information.
AcroIEHelper.dll's description is "Adobe PDF Helper for Internet Explorer"
AcroIEHelper.dll is digitally signed by Adobe Systems, Incorporated.
AcroIEHelper.dll is usually located in the 'C:\Program Files\Common Files\Adobe\Acrobat\ActiveX\' folder.
None of the anti-virus scanners at VirusTotal reports anything malicious about AcroIEHelper.dll.
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Vendor and version information [?]
The following is the available information on AcroIEHelper.dll:
| Property | Value |
|---|---|
| Product name | AcroIEHelper Library |
| Company name | Adobe Systems Incorporated |
| File description | Adobe PDF Helper for Internet Explorer |
| Internal name | AcroIEHelper |
| Original filename | AcroIEHelper.DLL |
| Legal copyright | Copyright 1984-2006 Adobe Systems Incorporated and its licensors. All rights reserved. |
| Product version | 8.0.0.2006102200 |
| File version | 8.0.0.2006102200 |
Here's a screenshot of the file properties when displayed by Windows Explorer:
| Product name | AcroIEHelper Library |
| Company name | Adobe Systems Incorporated |
| File description | Adobe PDF Helper for Internet Explorer |
| Internal name | AcroIEHelper |
| Original filename | AcroIEHelper.DLL |
| Legal copyright | Copyright 1984-2006 Adobe Systems In.. |
| Product version | 8.0.0.2006102200 |
| File version | 8.0.0.2006102200 |
Digital signatures [?]
AcroIEHelper.dll has a valid digital signature.
| Property | Value |
|---|---|
| Signer name | Adobe Systems, Incorporated |
| Certificate issuer name | VeriSign Class 3 Code Signing 2004 CA |
| Certificate serial number | 270d755c9f5ac3b7db61f50998287078 |
VirusTotal report
None of the 53 anti-virus programs at VirusTotal detected the AcroIEHelper.dll file.
Folder name variants
AcroIEHelper.dll may also be located in other folders than C:\Program Files\Common Files\Adobe\Acrobat\ActiveX\. The most common variants are listed below:
- C:\Program Files\Fichiers communs\Adobe\Acrobat\ActiveX\
- C:\Archivos de programa\Archivos comunes\Adobe\Acrobat\ActiveX\
- C:\Programmi\File comuni\Adobe\Acrobat\ActiveX\
- C:\Programme\Gemeinsame Dateien\Adobe\Acrobat\ActiveX\
- C:\Arquivos de programas\Arquivos comuns\Adobe\Acrobat\ActiveX\
- C:\Program Files (x86)\Common Files\Adobe\Acrobat\ActiveX\
- C:\Program\Delade filer\Adobe\Acrobat\ActiveX\
- F:\Program Files\Common Files\Adobe\Acrobat\ActiveX\
- C:\Programmer\Fælles filer\Adobe\Acrobat\ActiveX\
- E:\Program Files\Common Files\Adobe\Acrobat\ActiveX\
- C:\Programfiler\Fellesfiler\Adobe\Acrobat\ActiveX\
- D:\Program Files\Common Files\Adobe\Acrobat\ActiveX\
- C:\Programas\Ficheiros comuns\Adobe\Acrobat\ActiveX\
- G:\Program Files\Common Files\Adobe\Acrobat\ActiveX\
- H:\Program Files\Common Files\Adobe\Acrobat\ActiveX\
- K:\Programme\Gemeinsame Dateien\Adobe\Acrobat\ActiveX\
- D:\Program Files\Common Files\Microsoft Shared\Adobe\Acrobat\ActiveX\
- D:\Program Files\Fichiers communs\Adobe\Acrobat\ActiveX\
- D:\Programfiler\Fellesfiler\Adobe\Acrobat\ActiveX\
Hashes [?]
| Property | Value |
|---|---|
| MD5 | c11f6a1f61481e24be3fdc06ea6f7d2a |
| SHA256 | 109ecfaceaf95e6f9b21fd008b2487df645528ec660af15c7077651627e7ab59 |
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Malware or legitimate?
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Comments
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