Process name: Adobe Acrobat SpeedLauncher
Product: Adobe Acrobat or Adobe Reader 7.0.7 - Deutsch or Adobe Reader 7.0.8 - Deutsch or Adobe Acrobat 7.0 Professional or reader_sl.exe or Adobe Reader 8 - Japanese or Adobe Acrobat SpeedLauncher or Adobe Common File Installer or Adobe Reader 7.0.9 - Español
Company: Adobe Systems Incorporated (www.adobe.com) or Adobe Systems, Incorporated (www.adobe.com)
File: Reader_sl.exe

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1033 users ask for this file. 20 users rated it as not dangerous. 1 user rated it as not so dangerous. 3 users rated it as neutral. 4 users rated it as little bit dangerous. 5 users rated it as dangerous.

All comments about Reader_sl.exe: Stephen Part of 'Adobe Acrobat Reader' version 7 - runs from startup group, assume it speeds up opening pdf files. Should be in the directory C:\Program Files\Adobe\Acrobat 7.0\Reader\  See also: Link Peter Driscoll I believe it sends E-mails sortax its adobe acrobat reader master256 Schnellstart Manager von Acrobat Reader. Sollte im Acrobat Verzeichnis liegen. artie adobe's startup program to decrease loading time for acrobat mArKtAsTiC This reads any secure logins you make and stores them to a random file under systemroot. It does not appear to transmit data over the net. mikesg It is adobe Acrobat Reader 7.0 startup file, it allows adobe to load pdf files quicker. Baldi This is a file of Adobe Reader (new version), for preloading with less time papamarky Beschleunigt den Start von pdf-files. Kann ohne Probleme einfach aus dem Autostart-Ordner entfernt werden. felonious monk this file is an adobe file and is somewhat harmless unless you are running cisco vpn client, at startup which most anyone would for security reasons, in that case it will stop the vpn dead in its tracks , its possible that it tries to load it to the same block of memory, thats the only thing i can think of , because i know the new vpn runs constent authitifacations from ram MaStaH reader_sl.exe is a process associated the with the Adobe Reader. It is used to decrease the load time for the reader when a PDF document is selected. This is a non-essential process. Disabling or enabling this is down to user preference. gfasdf Adobe Reader in startup group Elwood Its from Adobe, all it does it help open up pdf files  See also: Link Not dangerous when in: C:\Program Files\Adobe\Acrobat 7.0\Reader\ felonious monk this file is an adobe file and is somewhat harmless unless you are running cisco vpn client, at startup which most anyone would for security reasons, in that case it will stop the vpn dead in its tracks , its possible that it tries to load it to the same block of memory, thats the only thing i can think of , because i know the new vpn runs constent authitifacations from ram, i dont know enough about memory mapping or programming to be anymore help its for abode yes - its not necesery and you dont need , but it can take memory when not using it Porilo Another annoyance in your startup process, another program you hadn't asked for. Most harmless, but you don't need it if you don't use pdf's in a daily basis Karl reader_sl.exe-Fehler kam nach Neuinstallation von Windows, nach Virusabsturz. chaochun 此程序會在您安裝 Adobe Reader 7.0 之後，隨著開機啟動。此程序的目的是為了加速使用者打開 Adobe Reader 程式的速度。  See also: Link rko It is adobe Acrobat Reader 7.0 startup file, it allows adobe to load pdf files quicker. LaW Its not really dangerous, just takes up processing power that could be used elsewhere Bob Not dangerous, just annoying. Nuke it to reduce memory hogging. Kate B It is the Adobe Reader Speed Launch shortcut that is in the ALL USERS/Startup menu. You can delete it without a problem. It just helps Adobe to load faster when you open a PDF file. -= Admin =- It is adobe Acrobat Reader 7.0. ((Roughly uses around 1,300k)) Its another annoyance startup progie. Ian Developers are starting to take the p*** with these startup processes, Ahead are the worst. It's a cop-out for bad programmers. Anyway, I'm disabling it because I'm not so impatient that I can't wait an extra second for a pdf to open! Damo Its adobe ok but it locks up AVG anti virus softs in a way similar to the cisco prob described above, takes about 32 meg ram to run according to my available phys mem in taskman. A pain in the butt, easier to reinstall adobe when needed If you know more about Reader_sl.exe, share your knowledge and help other users. Security Rating:  --- don't know ---  1 (not dangerous)  2  3 (neutral)  4  5 (dangerous) What do you know about this file: Link for more details: Your Name:

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