acroiehelper.ocx

Is acroiehelper.ocx spyware, adware, or a virus?

Name of the process or task:
Be sure to always double check your spelling if you are concerned about spyware, as often spyware will use a very similiar spelling of system processes or other common tasks. acroiehelper.ocx

File type:
Misc file type - Not an exe or dll file, but still could be an executable if it is an activex file, script, etc.

Purpose of this file:
This is used for your Adobe Acrobat reader. This allows you to use the acrobat reader for viewing documents etc., most people have this since most pcs have the adobe acrobat reader installed.

What is the acroiehelper.ocx location, where is it stored on my computer?
This will normally be located in your program files folder, and then in the Adobe folder beyond that. Note that this is where it should be on your system, it should not be located elsewhere outside of the Adobe folder.

Note on file locations:
Remember that although many files are always in default file locations, some files can easily be moved to different locations or change names like many spyware, adware, or popup programs do. If you suspect you have spyware or adware, check to see if you see a similiar names stored elsewhere. It always helps to check your tasklist also to see what is currently running on your computer. You can always view the tasklist on your computer by pressing ctrl-alt-del to view your "task manager", and then click the "processes" tab. This will show you all tasks running on your computer. Dll files will NOT show on your computer tasklist, as dll files are actually part of other processes. You may see similiar program names running if spyware or adware is on your computer, for example, acroiehelper.ocx may be slightly misspelled to keep you from finding it, or spyware and adware may be named very similiar to a system file. Make sure always check the location of tasks or processes if you are concerned.