How to remove an AcroRd32 error

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AcroRd32.exe file information

The process known as Adobe Reader (version 7.0, 6.0, 8.1, 8.0, 8.3, 9.2, 9.4) or Portable Document Format or Acrobat Reader (version 5.0) belongs to software Adobe Reader (version 8) or Adobe Acrobat or Adobe Acrobat Reader or Adobe Reader X or Adobe Photoshop or Adobe Reader X MUI or Adobe Technical Communication Suite by Adobe Systems (www.adobe.com).

Description: AcroRd32.exe is located in a subfolder of "C:\Program Files" (usually C:\Program Files\Adobe\Acrobat x.0\Reader\). Known file sizes on Windows 7/XP are 65,536 bytes (29% of all occurrences), 71,288 bytes and 28 more variants.
File AcroRd32.exe is not a Windows core file. The program has no visible window. You can uninstall this program in the control panel. AcroRd32.exe is able to record inputs. Therefore the technical security rating is 26% dangerous, however also read the users reviews.
If you have any problems with AcroRd32.exe, you can uninstall Adobe Reader or Adobe Acrobat from your computer using the Control Panel applet "Add/Remove programs", contact Adobe Customer Service ^[1][2] or check the vendor’s website for a newer version ^[1][2].

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If AcroRd32.exe is located in the folder C:\Windows\System32, the security rating is 100% dangerous. The file size is 171,008 bytes. There is no information about the author of the file. It is located in the Windows folder, but it is not a Windows core file. The program is not visible. The program is loaded during the Windows boot process (see Registry key: HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\RunServices, HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run). Program uses ports to connect to a LAN or the Internet. The file is not a Windows core file. AcroRd32.exe is able to record inputs, hide itself and monitor applications.

Important: Some malware camouflages itself as AcroRd32.exe, particularly when located in the c:\windows or c:\windows\system32 folder. Therefore, you should check the AcroRd32.exe process on your PC to see if it is a threat. We recommend Security Task Manager for verifying your computer's security. This was one of the Top Download Picks of The Washington Post and PC World.

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User Comments

This AcroRd32.exe process eats up 50% of the CPU time and problem is it cascades to all of my other processes but it's back to normal after i end this AcroRd32.exe process.
James

Has been causing crashes on my Vista for ages !
Maki

Once again, Jari Ahtiainen'a advice was excellent. I would never had suspected Adobe Reader for creating this problem. Now I can even listen to streaming radio :-) Thanks!
Krister

Jari Ahtiainen is right. found this setting and it cured the problem thanks ie in adobe got to edit, preferences, internet, uncheck allow fast view and uncheck allow speculative downloading
Paul

When ever I open any PDF file I get the error message: manual.pdf Adobe Reader: AcroAd.exe-Application Erroe. The instructions at 0x07000609c reference memory at 0x00000014. The memory could not be read. Click O. K. to terminate program. Then the PDF document freezes up.
James J.

It is Adobe Reader.

Version 8, often triggers a buffer overflow detection with Sophos AV
René

Viruses and malware can use AcroRd32.exe to do their thing. You won't even have to click on anything. AcroRd32.exe will automatically help install the offending programs.
John

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Summary: Average user rating of AcroRd32.exe: based on 43 votes with 9 reviews.

14 users think AcroRd32.exe is essential for Windows or an installed application. 4 users think it's probably harmless. 13 users think it's neither essential nor dangerous. 6 users suspect danger. 6 users think AcroRd32.exe is dangerous and recommend removing it. 12 users doesn't grade AcroRd32.exe ("not sure about it").

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