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AcroTray.exe has stopped working - Terminal environment

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March 8, 2016
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Considering the terrible way Adobe is reachable for support, I will try it this way with hopefully some results.

Our users have started getting errors using Adobe Reader X after the installation of Adobe Acrobat DC. They are getting the message “Acrotray.exe has stopped working”.

We have paid licenses so would like to request support on this matter seeing it’s AcroTray.exe, component of DC, that generates the error. I will elaborate our environment.

We have a customer with 50+ users who all log in on four Windows 2008 Standard x64 Terminal Servers. On this server they have multiple application like Office,

Adobe Reader X, and many more.

The customer requested to install Adobe Acrobat DC on all four servers next to the existing Adobe Reader X installation. After the deployment of DC, the users were getting

random Acrotray.exe error messages. Some get it when they log in to Windows on the Terminal Server and others get it when generating PDF.

We can’t reproduce the error using a test account on the same server as the users, this test user is a copy of a normal user.

Here are two examples of the Windows Eventlog: Applications.

Eventlog server 01 (05-mar-2016 18:17:24)

Faulting application name: acrotray.exe, version: 15.6.30060.15959, time stamp: 0x5595fe57

Faulting module name: ntdll.dll, version: 6.1.7601.23338, time stamp: 0x56a1c6e6

Exception code: 0xc0000374

Fault offset: 0x000ce843

Faulting process id: 0xf34

Faulting application start time: 0x01d17702e19a0cfc

Faulting application path: D:\Progs\Adobe Acrobat DC\Acrobat\acrotray.exe

Faulting module path: C:\Windows\SysWOW64\ntdll.dll

Report Id: 202e502c-e2f6-11e5-9594-005056964fb8

Eventlog server 03 (07-mar-2016 10:11:12)

Faulting application name: AcroTray.exe, version: 15.6.30060.15959, time stamp: 0x5595fe57

Faulting module name: ntdll.dll, version: 6.1.7601.23338, time stamp: 0x56a1c6e6

Exception code: 0xc0000374

Fault offset: 0x000ce843

Faulting process id: 0x40cc

Faulting application start time: 0x01d178514ac5c12e

Faulting application path: D:\Progs\Adobe Acrobat DC\Acrobat\AcroTray.exe

Faulting module path: C:\Windows\SysWOW64\ntdll.dll

Report Id: 8914298e-e444-11e5-9e85-0050569654e0

Does anyone have any experience in this and maybe can tell how to solve this issue?
Thanks!

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Correct answer ASP_APP

For those who have the same issue, I believe to have found the issue causing it. When removing the following key from the windows registry we have found to have no issues anymore with acrotray.exe.

[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Adobe\Adobe Acrobat\2015]

Within this key are 3 sub keys, all 3 keys need to be removed, or the 2015 key has to be removed in general. This has solved the issue for us.

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wattyrc

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Get the AcroTray error message every time I print word doc's to adobe pdf, won't print web pages at all, all patches up to date, windows 10pro

stevens32485751

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Update on my situation:

While today, I do not see the "acrotray crashed" message, neither do I get a pdf generated; rather, a short text file, which looks like it could be the start of a postscript file (it has been a long time since I've written any postscript code by hand :{) is generated, with the same file name that I wanted for the pdf.

I have the latest Acrobat version (15.017.20053); at least the update checker says that none newer are available.

Here is the system report:

Account Detail: User Rights: Admin User Account Control: Limited Process Integrity: Undefined Profile Type: None Acrobat Detail: Sandboxing: Off Captive Reader: No Multi-Reader on Desktop Support: Off Applications Installed: Office Version: Office 2016 32-bit Available Physical Memory: 236000 KB Available Virtual Memory: 1790512 KB BIOS Version: INTEL  - 6040000 Default Browser: Default Mail: Microsoft Outlook mapi32.dll Version: 1.0.2536.0 (th2_release.151029-1700) Creation Date: 2015/10/30 Creation Time: 1:44:49 AM Display Detail: Screen Width: 1024 Screen Height: 768 Number of Monitors: 1 Number of Mouse Buttons: 2 Has Mouse Wheel: No Has Pen Windows: No Double Byte Character Set: No Has Input Method Editor: Yes Inside Screen Reader: No Graphics Card: Microsoft Basic Render Driver Version: 6.2.10586.420 Check: Not Supported Installed Acrobat: C:\Program Files\Adobe\Acrobat DC\Acrobat\Acrobat.exe Version: 15.17.20050.192152 Creation Date: 2016/06/30 Creation Time: 7:55:42 AM Locale: English (United States) Monitor: Name: RDPUDD Chained DD Resolution: 1024 x 768 x 32 Bits per pixel: 32 OS Manufacturer: Microsoft Corporation OS Name: Microsoft Windows 10 OS Version: 10.0.10586 Page File Space: 4194303 KB Processor: x86 Family 6 Model 42 Stepping 7  GenuineIntel  ~3193  Mhz Session Detail: Boot Type: Normal Is Shutting Down: No Network: Available Inside Citrix: No Inside VMWare: Yes Remote Session: Yes Remote Control: No Using JAWS: No Using ZoomText: No Using Windows-Eyes: No Using NVDA: No System Name: AGLAROND Temporary Directory: C:\Users\sstanton\AppData\Local\Temp\ Time Zone: Eastern Standard Time Total Physical Memory: 2108980 KB Total Virtual Memory: 2097024 KB User Name: sstanton Windows Detail: Tablet PC: Yes Starter Edition: No Media Center Edition: No Slow Machine: No Windows Directory: C:\WINDOWS Installed plug-ins: C:\Program Files\Adobe\Acrobat DC\Acrobat\plug_ins\Accessibility.api Version: 15.17.20050.192152 Creation Date: 2016/06/30 Creation Time: 7:55:48 AM C:\Program Files\Adobe\Acrobat DC\Acrobat\plug_ins\Annots.api Version: 15.17.20053.194476 Creation Date: 2016/07/28 Creation Time: 3:47:04 PM C:\Program Files\Adobe\Acrobat DC\Acrobat\plug_ins\IA32.api Version: 15.17.20050.192152 Creation Date: 2016/06/30 Creation Time: 7:55:48 AM C:\Program Files\Adobe\Acrobat DC\Acrobat\plug_ins\Updater.api Version: 15.17.20050.192152 Creation Date: 2016/06/30 Creation Time: 7:55:48 AM

Please feel free to contact me, should I be able to help any further with this. This feature, being able to "print" to a PDF, is the primary feature I use. Thus, the program has become quite devalued in my eyes.

Thank you.

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quandoquidem

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I am getting this error every time I try to print from Excel.2016 - although the file is actually created despite the error mesage. It started in the last few days. I am using Acrobat DC (15.006.30201) which I resume is the update you mention. If it is, it does not fix the problem.

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abhishekd48054711

Adobe Employee

Hi Robert

We will need the crash dump to look into the issue. Please follow this:

1. Execute the steps that make you application crash.

2. Once the application crashes, don't dismiss it.

3. Open the “Windows Task Manager”

4. Select the “Processes” tab

5. Right click on AcroTray.

6. Select “Create Dump File”.

7. A dialogue will appear with the location of the saved dump (The file location can be selected and then copied and pasted).

8. Please zip this file and share with me at adas@adobe.com. (Since the file is usually large, you may need to upload it to some online storage before sharing.)

Thanks

Arnab

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ecolivingcentre

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I run two PC's on Creative Cloud and I keep on getting the Acotray problem. It freezes with the progress menu although the pdf is available in DC. I have the latest update. What else can be done?

stevens32485751

Participant

The problem is not answered. I see this with Windows 10, printing from FireFox. It happens more than 50% of the time, though the PDF is usually created, nevertheless. My registry does not contain the allegedly offending key.

jennofficeco

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I am also on Windows 10 and I seem to get this error every time I print to PDF. Same ting, my PDF is created but this is getting really annoying!!

AshuMittal9644438

Adobe Employee

Hi,

We have released an update today that fixes the "AcroTray has stopped working" issue. Please open Acrobat or Reader DC and visit Help > Check for updates to make sure you are on the latest patch.

Details about the release: https://helpx.adobe.com/acrobat/release-note/acrobat-dc-august-02-2016.html

Please let us know how it goes.

Thanks,

-ashu

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aalbert2674

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This is a ridiculous problem. This never occurred with the previous Acrobat version. This seems to be a huge problem and should be fixed right away. I don't appreciate Adobe staff suggesting a work-around because their pdf creator cannot create a pdf. This isn't a free software. The issue has been reported for quite a while.

Must be very confident to mess around with the registry. I saw a Microsoft Forum in which a user place a minus sign in front of the arcotray registry key code.

jennofficeco

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I am also having this issue and no reg entry 2015 only DC

Please help.

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ladybeber

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ladybeber

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This is the error message I get. I am not in the program to receive this error. I was saving an image to a file (.jpg) image and it popped up. Can't fix. Comes every minute. How do I fix?

pixelbendr

Participating Frequently

I'm getting the same error, but I don't see that registry key in my Windows 10 64-bit system.

Under Computer Management logs I see the following error:

Faulting application name: AcroTray.exe, version: 15.16.20045.57024, time stamp: 0x57487806

Faulting module name: combase.dll, version: 10.0.10586.103, time stamp: 0x56a84cbb

Exception code: 0xc0000005

Fault offset: 0x00085d3c

Faulting process id: 0x2680

Faulting application start time: 0x01d1ccff5955d772

Faulting application path: C:\Program Files (x86)\Adobe\Acrobat DC\Acrobat\AcroTray.exe

Faulting module path: C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM32\combase.dll

Report Id: 3e99cdf9-accc-49e6-ad38-ae1f77612b9e

Faulting package full name:

Faulting package-relative application ID:

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Dreamy_Haven157F

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I have purchased 3 new Win 10 Pro x 64 computers in the last couple of months. Acrobat DC Standard was purchased for all of them. I have used Acrobat for many years, going back into the early 2000's or 1990's. On EVERY SINGLE computer, we get the acrotray has stopped working with probably 98% of print to Adobe PDF. We have tried all the fixes available online including uninstall, reinstall, use different browsers, use the cleanup tool-nothing works.

It is almost impossible to convert a webpage to PDF. Rarely works.

Blue screened one Dell high end Win 10 laptop because so many acrotray crashes. Was on the phone with Dell pro support and only solution was to uninstall DC. Now computer works fine but no PDF creator.

My daughter just graduated from a architecture/design school where a number of Adobe products are used. She tells me that no one uses Adobe DC anymore because of all the crashes not only on Win 10, but also 8.1, and 7.

I had nothing but problems with Acrobat 11 on Win 8.1. Constantly having to reboot. Tried all suggested fixes there and gave up.

Last version of Adobe we had that worked was Acrobat 9 Pro.

I am dumping all my Adobe stock. It is up but i can't understand why. With the abysmal customer service and the products not ready for use with Windows, especially 10, this has to catch up with them.

If anyone has any permanent solutions i would appreciate knowing. However, it is obvious to me that the software is flawed, DC, 11, etc. The only solution is to re-design the software but Adobe seems to busy cutting support and increasing prices for software that doesn't work.

Does anyone know of other PDF creator software that works? We are at the point where we are ready to write off our investment in Adobe products. Too much downtime. Another once well run company that no longer puts its customers first and produces junk.

pixelbendr

Participating Frequently

Hi,

First of all, we are extremely sorry for the inconvenience caused :-(

"we get the acrotray has stopped working with probably 98% of print to Adobe PDF"

==> Can you please let us know of the source application(s) from which you are printing to PDF. This can help us isolate the problem

"It is almost impossible to convert a webpage to PDF. Rarely works."

==> Can you please try the followign workarounds to convert the web page to PDF

(1) Use the Acrobat add-in/extension in the browser (Chrome, IE and Firefox) to convert the web page to PDF

(2) Use Acrobat's File -> Create PDF from Web Page...

Thanks & Regards

Sachin Soni

We get the error when printing from Microsoft Word 2010

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laurentm43989565

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I have the same problem with Acrobat Pro 12 on a Windows 2012R2 Remote Desktop Service.

The Acrotray.exe will plant regularly and at any time. In a session of a user often had the error message when the user was a right click on a file.

Someone would have a solution?

Error :

Nom de l’application défaillante acrotray.exe, version : 15.6.30119.36332, horodatage : 0x5673f30f

Nom du module défaillant : ntdll.dll, version : 6.3.9600.18233, horodatage : 0x56bb4e1d

Code d’exception : 0xc0000374

Décalage d’erreur : 0x000e6054

ID du processus défaillant : 0x9468

Heure de début de l’application défaillante : 0x01d1bbc599ba1d5a

Chemin d’accès de l’application défaillante : C:\Program Files (x86)\Adobe\Acrobat 2015\Acrobat\acrotray.exe

Chemin d’accès du module défaillant: C:\Windows\SYSTEM32\ntdll.dll

ID de rapport : d7834563-27b8-11e6-80e4-00155d8c0d01

Nom complet du package défaillant :

ID de l’application relative au package défaillant :

Thank you.

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Serts7236

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ASP_APPAuthorCorrect answer

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For those who have the same issue, I believe to have found the issue causing it. When removing the following key from the windows registry we have found to have no issues anymore with acrotray.exe.

[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Adobe\Adobe Acrobat\2015]

Within this key are 3 sub keys, all 3 keys need to be removed, or the 2015 key has to be removed in general. This has solved the issue for us.

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Mohd Amish

Adobe Employee

Sorry about your problem.

It would be great if you could share the crash logs for the case where Acrotray.exe crashes. This would help us to isolate the issue at our end. Thanks.

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