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What is the AcroIEHelper.dll component needed for?

Simply put, a DLL file is a renamed executable file. It cannot be executed directly but can be called by any Windows executable program.

The AcroIEHelper.dll process is also known as Adobe PDF Helper for Internet Explorer or, as the case may be, Adobe Acrobat IE Helper (Version 7.0 for ActiveX, 6.0 for ActivieX) and is a part of AcroIEHelper Library or, as the case may be, Adobe Control for Internet Explorer. This software is produced by Adobe Systems (www.adobe.com). An outdated or faulty version of AcroIEHelper.dll can cause problems for your computer, ranging from slowness to error messages like these:

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What you should know about AcroIEHelper.dll Adobe PDF Helper

AcroIEHelper.dll is not part of Windows, but it is important nonetheless. AcroIEHelper.dll is found in a subdirectory of "C:\Program Files\Public Documents". Frequently occurring are file sizes such as 62,080 bytes (27% of all these files), 61,888 bytes as well as 10 other variants.
This DLL file is a browser plug-in. This could mean that your Internet Explorer has been given additional useful capabilities. However, not all such plug-ins are worthwhile. Some just display advertisements or surreptitiously change your browser settings. The unique identifer of the browser plug-in is 06849E9F-C8D7-4D59-B87D-784B7D6BE0B3. The program executes in the background, and can only be terminated using Windows Task Manager. The AcroIEHelper file is not part of the Windows operating system. AcroIEHelper.dll attaches itself to Internet Explorer, the standard Windows browser, possibly in order to monitor surfing activity. The service has no characteristics or description of its own. This is unusual. AcroIEHelper.dll has a digital signature. This confirms that the producer has been registered with a certificate authority. It contains a digital signature from Verisign, a subsidiary of Symantec. Verisign thereby confirms this file's authenticity and integrity. For this reason, 45% of all experts consider this file to be a possible threat. The probability that it can cause harm is high.

A AcroIEHelper.dll file has a 39% certainty of being dangerous if it is found in a subdirectory of "C:\Program Files". In this case, the file size is usually 63,136 bytes (50% of all these files), 59,032 bytes, 54,248 bytes, 50,376 bytes or, as the case may be, 63,128 bytes. This particular software does not have a visible window, and does not appear on the taskbar. The file does not come from Microsoft and is not part of the operating system. As a plug-in of Windows Internet Explorer, this file has the ability to look over your shoulder as you browse the Web. For this service - unlike Windows' own system services - there is no good description available. AcroIEHelper.dll contains a digital signature from Verisign, a subsidiary of Symantec. Verisign thereby confirms this file's authenticity and integrity. The producer of the file is registered with a certificate authority. This confirms the genuineness of the file. You can find the file or its related application in Control Panel under Programs. You can then rerun the setup or uninstall the program.

If you see this file on your hard drive or in Windows Task Manager, please make sure that it is not a malicious variant. It's a fact that many trojans try to cloak their true identity by calling themselves AcroIEHelper.dll. With the above information or by using tools like Security Task Manager you can determine if, in your case, the file is an undesirable variant.

What do other computer users say about AcroIEHelper?

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Adobe Acrobat Internet Explorer extension. HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\AcroIEHelper.AcroIEHlprObj
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I can't remove process like this from control panel Settings Control Panel Add/Remove Programs (further information...)

Summary: 40 users consider AcroIEHelper.dll essential and should not be removed. 14 users consider it harmless. However, 4 users consider this to be a suspicious process and would like to get rid of it. For this reason, 8 users have already removed AcroIEHelper.dll. source: file.net

How to uninstall AcroIEHelper Library or Adobe Control for Internet Explorer

To remove Adobe PDF Helper from your computer, please follow the manual instructions below.

  1. Click the Windows Start Button. You can find it in the lower-left corner of the taskbar.
  2. Type 'uninstall'.
  3. Click Add or remove programs.
  4. Now locate AcroIEHelper Library or Adobe Control for Internet Explorer in the list of displayed applications.
  5. Click the program, and then click Uninstall.
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How to check if AcroIEHelper.dll (Adobe PDF Helper) was uninstalled completely

After uninstalling, restart your computer. Then open Windows Explorer and check if a folder with the software name still exists under C:\Program Files. Also, check the Registry for remnants of Adobe PDF Helper. To do this, start Regedit, then look under HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE > Software for: Adobe PDF Helper or the name of the producer. Keep in mind that only a computer professional should delete entries in the Windows Registry directly.

Last but not least

If Windows is not working properly, startup is slow, or AcroIEHelper.dll is causing problems, a good Windows diagnostic tool may help. This is especially effective when it comes to older computers that have accumulated vast quantities of "garbage data" as the result of many software installs and uninstalls.

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