How to Remove “AcroRd32.exe”

What is AcroRd32.exe?

AcroRd32.exe is an executable file required to run Adobe Acrobat Reader in a computer. It is an important component needed to view pdf documents. It is usually located at C:\Program Files\Adobe\Acrobat x.0\Reader\. If the file is located anywhere else than the designated address, you should understand that the computer is infected with malware. This type of virus typically freezes all applications in the computer, hence creating nuisance.

Affected Platform: Windows

How to find system is affected by acroRd32.exe malware?

Step 1: Press CTRL+ALT+DEL keys in combination to open Task Manager

Step 2: Right click on the AcroRD32.exe

Step 3: If the file is found somewhere else other than at C:\Program Files\Adobe\Acrobat x.0\Reader\, then you can conclude that the system is affected with malware.

How to remove the Acrord32.exe file from system?

  • Installation configuration frames will be displayed. Select the configuration you would like to apply
  • Select Customize Configuration option and arrange installers, configuration, and file location.
  • Once the Installation is Finished, restart your PC.
  • Comodo Internet Security starts antivirus bases update. It takes sometime to get updated.
  • After the update, a Quick scan is executed.
  • If threats are found upon completion of scanning, you will be prompted with an alert screen.
  • It will remove Acrord32.exe worm from the computer including other malware.
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Malware Entries

Safe Entries
First Seen: 23 October 2011 at 6:00 am
No. Company File Type SHA1 MD5 Malware
Name
Digitally
Signed
File
Version
Product
Version
Submitted
From
Malware Behavior
1 Adobe Systems Incorporated Executable 2b81c046a9860a83
275409984a36ec5e
49f9fb6f
b630d0faaa65fbf0
a9443d1b70d837ea
Worm.Win32.M
abezat.b2
Yes 10.0.1.434 10.0.1.434 South Africa N/A
2 Adobe Systems Incorporated Executable fb92abf52d3476bb
e3e507fd9317d0be
8c22517a
0ddb81e3f5e0bc9f
0e04a03f3ad70905
Virus.Win32.
Sality.gen
No 7.0.0.0 7.0.0.0 India N/A
3 N/A Executable bc6d6380faf70d9a
88139ec1a41220df
a18fee37
9c6ec2d4ca458fb2
cf5055fec7f7ce9c
Win32.Neshta
.A
No N/A N/A Mexico N/A
4 Adobe Systems Incorporated Executable 0d378bea930ee98f
67514021eac15bfa
7d96d3b0
2e25e76c0e38040f
650bc4f9f71949ff
Virus.Win32.
Sality.gen
No 7.0.8.2006
051600
7.0.8.2006
051600
India N/A
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Safe Entries

Safe Entries
First Seen: 29 September 2008 at 8:19 am
No. Company File Type SHA1 MD5 Digitally
Signed
File
Version
Product
Version
Submitted
From
1 N/A Non-executable d22e9bcf96321816
c5c726ad199bc3b9
9d737fe3
3707cca1f55fe3b5
c3d94df5fe4edf1b
No N/A N/A 10.108.22.214/32
2 Adobe Systems Incorporated Executable 734199dce95fef9f
98506206dea2bf0c
e8af402c
6e3d7f11d087fe1a
c7865f702665d768
Yes 10.0.0.396 10.0.0.396 Internal Submission
3 Adobe Systems Incorporated Executable ab98775e8dc4e44d
c01587d675b11563
e46c0513
9e0d2a448501bf43
0984ba041e6658f4
No 5.0.1.2001
032700
5.0.0.0 Internal Submission
4 Adobe Systems Incorporated Executable fbf201e710075df4
0761c76c8da00357
6f1a61da
c7eddac1e795976c
df62d785836fe38d
Yes 9.5.0.270 9.5.0.270 United States
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