How to remove acrodist.exe
acrodist.exe
The module acrodist.exe has been detected as Trojan.Gen
acrodist.exe is a Windows file recorded in the ThreatInfo database. It is associated with Acrobat Distiller for Windows. The reported company name is Adobe Systems Incorporated.. The current detection status is Trojan.Gen, based on the latest analysis from 2021-01-04 14:44:21 (5 years ago).
If acrodist.exe appears on your computer unexpectedly, treat it as suspicious. Check its location, digital signature, and recent system changes before allowing it to run. A full anti-malware scan is recommended when this file is detected as Trojan.Gen.
File Details
| Product Name: | Acrobat Distiller for Windows |
| Company Name: | Adobe Systems Incorporated. |
| MD5: | 5e4459e87d45743b8e7305588afe5072 |
| Size: | 36 KB |
| First Published: | 2017-12-05 09:12:19 (8 years ago) |
| Latest Published: | 2021-01-04 14:44:21 (5 years ago) |
| Status: | Trojan.Gen (on last analysis) | |
| Analysis Date: | 2021-01-04 14:44:21 (5 years ago) |
Common Places:
| %sysdrive%\juan_c_aguirre\windows8_os\debug\driver |
| %sysdrive%\respaldo dic2015\drivers |
| %sysdrive%\geored - appareil\drivers |
| %sysdrive%\개인자료\usb백업\포터블 유틸리티\application\utility\1.문서편집 |
| %sysdrive%\data\utility\43 portable 2008\util |
| %sysdrive%\portable\telecharger a partir du portable\portable_ad0be_acr0bat_8.part2.rar\portable_ad0be_acr0bat_8 |
| %sysdrive%\유틸리티(utility)\무설치 유틸리티 모음(portable)\portable usb 2010 plus ii.zip\application\utility\1.문서편집 |
| %sysdrive%\유틸리티\portable\[usb 포터블 유틸리티 8g]\01 word-office |
| %sysdrive%\progs\acrobat |
| %sysdrive%\progs\acrobat |
ThreatInfo has observed acrodist.exe in the locations listed above. Files found in temporary folders, user profile folders, startup locations, or unusual application directories should be reviewed more carefully than files installed under a known program directory.
File Names:
| A0004100.exe |
| acrodist.exe |
This hash has been seen with multiple file names. Alternate names can appear when software is updated, copied between folders, packed by an installer, or deliberately renamed to avoid recognition. Compare the exact MD5 above before assuming two names refer to the same file.
Geography:
| 45.5% | ||
| 27.3% | ||
| 18.2% | ||
| 9.1% |
The strongest geographic signal for this file is Korea, Republic of with 45.5% of observed hits. Geographic distribution can help identify targeted campaigns, regional software bundles, or where a file is most commonly reported.
OS Version:
| Windows 7 | 54.5% | |
| Windows 10 | 45.5% |
The most common operating system signal for acrodist.exe is Windows 7 with 54.5% of observed hits. If your system differs from the common profile, check whether the file was introduced by a specific installer, archive, or removable device.
Analysis
acrodist.exe is identified as pe for 32 systems. The subsystem is Windows GUI. PE header values are useful for triage, especially when they do not match the expected publisher, product, or release timeline.
| Subsystem: | Windows GUI |
| PE Type: | pe |
| OS Bitness: | 32 |
| Image Base: | 0x00400000 |
| Entry Address: | 0x00001f26 |
PE Sections:
| Name | Size of data | MD5 |
| .text | 8192 | 1f14a97959fc65656d787bb76aef24a3 |
| .res | 27136 | 8c42ef128403a806b3babee2655cb69a |
| .rdata | 144 | 14d576ff56461f2fb6857ee1aa4e046c |
PE section names and hashes can reveal packing, injected resources, or unusual build artifacts. Sections with uncommon names, very large raw data, or hashes that differ from a trusted copy deserve additional review.
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