Process/task name: Adobe Acrobat Distiller Application
1. acrotray.exe is a process that is loaded at Windows startup after installing the full version of the Adobe Acrobat program. Acrotray is a tool that is displayed on the system taskbar.
Although it is not a dangerous process, it consumes memory and slows down Windows startup, so it is recommended to disable it from startup.
It is usually located in:
C:\Program Files\Adobe\Acrobat 5.0\Distillr\AcroTray.exe
C:\Program Files\Adobe\Acrobat 6.0\Distillr\acrotray.exe
C:\Program Files\Adobe\Acrobat 9.0\Acrobat\Acrotray.exe
C:\Program Files\Adobe\Adobe Acrobat 7.0\Distillr\Acrotray.exe
C:\Program Files\Adobe\Acrobat 8.0\Acrobat\Acrotray.exe
This process can be disabled in two ways, depending on the version of Adobe Acrobat you have:
* Going to Start – Programs – Startup and remove the Acrobat Assistant shortcut.
* Going to Start – Run – write «msconfig», accept. Tab Home and disable Acrobat Assistant from the list.
2. There is a Trojan-type malware that uses the name «acrotray.exe» to go unnoticed.
The Trojan in question is Randex.DFJ and it usually spreads on networks with shared resources and workstations.
We have logs from other processes using the same file name:
• File: Acrotray.exe – Name: Acrotray
The task and file Acrotray.exe is installed together with the Adobe Acrobat authoring and editing utility. It is used when PDFs are created by non-Adobe applications.
More information: http://www.adobe.com/products/acrobat.html
It is usually launched together with Windows under the name of Acrotray and the command or file Acrotray.exe.
Tip: The user decides whether or not to let the Acrotray task start along with the system if he thinks it is necessary.
• File: acrotray.exe – Name: *MalwareBytes0
The acrotray.exe file and task is usually launched together with Windows under the name of *MalwareBytes0 and the acrotray.exe file or command.
Detected by Dr.Web security program as the malicious Trojan named Trojan.DownLoader11.30765 and also by Malwarebytes Anti-Malware as the malicious Trojan named Trojan.Agent.FMWB
More information: http://vms.drweb.com/virus/?i=4117653
Tip: The process/program acrotray.exe should NOT be started alongside the system. It can be a threat to system security.
• File: acrotray.exe – Name: Adobe Acrobat Distiller Application
The acrotray.exe file and task is usually launched together with Windows under the name Adobe Acrobat Distiller Application and the acrotray.exe file or command.
Process added by the malicious program named RANDEX.DFJ WORM!, a malicious program or worm-like malware that needs to be urgently removed from the PC.
Note that the legitimate Adobe file (if it is installed) should be found in %ProgramFiles%\Adobe%\%ProgramName% (where %ProgramName% can be 9.0\Acrobat or Acrobat 7.0\Distillr, for example); instead this malicious file is located in %System%
More information: http://www.symantec.com/security_response/writeup.jsp?docid=2005-040512-3029-99.
Tip: The process/program acrotray.exe should NOT be started alongside the system. It can be a threat to system security.
Do you want to know if acrotray.exe is a virus or malware? See: Is acrotray.exe a virus?
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