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What’s SPrintDialog.exe (Accessible Event Watcher (32-bit UNICODE Release))? Is it safe or a virus?

SPrintDialog.exe is a Microsoft executable associated with accessibility event monitoring tools. While specific documentation on this file is limited, it appears to function similarly to AccEvent.exe, the Accessible Event Watcher included in the Windows Software Development Kit (SDK).​

AccEvent.exe is used by developers and testers to validate that an application's UI elements raise proper Microsoft UI Automation and Microsoft Active Accessibility events when UI changes occur. These changes can include focus shifts, state changes, or property updates in the user interface. The tool displays information about these events, aiding in the development of accessible applications.

You might have SPrintDialog.exe on your machine if you've installed the Windows SDK or if it's included as part of development tools aimed at enhancing accessibility features. Its presence indicates that your system has components intended for monitoring and validating accessibility events within applications.

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Who makes SPrintDialog.exe (Accessible Event Watcher (32-bit UNICODE Release))?

We’ve found Microsoft Corporation should be the publisher of SPrintDialog.exe.

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Last updated: May 8, 2025

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