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Should I remove Adobe Flash Player 11 ActiveX & Plugin 32-bit?

What percent of users and experts removed it?
5% remove it95% keep it
Overall Sentiment
Good
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How common is it?
Global Rank #17,138
United States Rank #34,202
Reach 0.0146%
Lifespan of installation (until removal)
< 7.40 days
218.28 days >
Average installed length: 114.69 days

Versions

VersionDistribution
11.9.900.170 7.67%
11.9.900.152 6.97%
11.9.900.117 1.39%
11.8.800.168 2.09%
11.8.800.94 2.44%
11.7.700.224 5.57%
11.7.700.202 3.83%
11.7.700.169 0.70%
11.6.602.180 8.71%
11.6.602.171 1.39%
11.6.602.168 3.83%
11.5.502.146 0.70%
11.5.502.135 5.23%
11.5.502.110 0.70%
11.4.402.287 2.09%
11.4.402.278 0.35%
11.4.402.265 1.74%
11.3.300.271 0.70%
11.3.300.265 2.44%
11.3.300.257 8.71%
11.2.202.235 1.05%
11.2.202.233 0.70%
11.1.102.63 2.09%
11.1.102.62 5.23%
11.1.102.55 20.91%
11.0.1.152 2.79%

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Adobe Flash Player 11 ActiveX & Plugin 32-bit

What is Adobe Flash Player 11 ActiveX & Plugin 32-bit?

Adobe Flash Player 11 ActiveX is software for viewing multimedia, Rich Internet Applications, and streaming video and audio, on a computer web browser. Flash Player runs SWF files that can be created by the Adobe Flash authoring tool, by Adobe Flex or by a number of other Macromedia and third party tools. Flash Player is freely available as a plugin for recent versions of web browsers (such as Internet Explorer, Mozilla Firefox, Opera, and Safari) on selected platforms. Google Chrome integrated the player into the distribution. Each version of the plugin is backwards-compatible.

Overview

The most used version is 11.1.102.55, with over 98% of all installations currently using this version. Upon installation, it defines an auto-start registry entry which allows the program run on each boot for the user which installed it. It adds a background controller service that is set to automatically run. Delaying the start of this service is possible through the service manager. A scheduled task is added to Windows Task Scheduler in order to launch the program at various scheduled times (the schedule varies depending on the version). The software is designed to connect to the Internet and adds a Windows Firewall exception in order to do so without being interfered with. The software installer includes 106 files and is usually about 16.6 MB (17,410,872 bytes). The Adobe Flash Player Update Service (FlashPlayerUpdateService.exe) included with the Flash Player is set to run once per day if Flash Player has been configured during installation to install updates automatically when available.

Program detailsProgram details

URL: www.adobe.com
Help link: www.adobe.com/go/flashplayer_support
Installation folder: C:\Windows\System32\macromed\flash
Uninstaller: C:\WINDOWS\system32\Macromed\Flash\Uninstall.exe -maintain
Estimated size: 16.6 MB

Program filesFiles installed by Adobe Flash Player 11 ActiveX & Plugin 32-bit

  • FlashUtil32_11_3_300_268_Plugin.exe - Adobe® Flash® Player Installer/Uninstaller (Adobe® Flash® Player Installer/Uninstaller 11.3 r300)
  • FlashUtil32_11_5_502_110_Plugin.exe - Adobe® Flash® Player Installer/Uninstaller 11.5 r502
  • FlashUtil32_11_5_502_146_Plugin.exe
  • FlashUtil32_11_6_602_180_Plugin.exe - Adobe® Flash® Player Installer/Uninstaller 11.6 r602
  • FlashUtil32_11_7_700_202_Plugin.exe - Adobe® Flash® Player Installer/Uninstaller 11.7 r700
  • FlashUtil32_11_7_700_224_Plugin.exe
  • FlashUtil32_11_8_800_94_Plugin.exe - Adobe® Flash® Player Installer/Uninstaller 11.8 r800
  • FlashUtil32_11_9_900_117_Plugin.exe - Adobe® Flash® Player Installer/Uninstaller 11.9 r900
  • FlashUtil32_11_9_900_152_Plugin.exe
  • FlashUtil32_12_0_0_44_Plugin.exe - Adobe® Flash® Player Installer/Uninstaller 12.0 r0
  • FlashUtil32_12_0_0_70_Plugin.exe
  • FlashUtil32_13_0_0_168_ActiveX.exe - Adobe® Flash® Player Installer/Uninstaller 13.0 d0
  • FlashUtil32_13_0_0_206_Plugin.exe - Adobe® Flash® Player Installer/Uninstaller 13.0 r0
  • FlashUtil32_13_0_0_80_Plugin.exe
  • FlashUtil32_14_0_0_179_Plugin.exe - Adobe® Flash® Player Installer/Uninstaller 14.0 r0
  • FlashUtil32_15_0_0_223_Plugin.exe - Adobe® Flash® Player Installer/Uninstaller 15.0 r0
  • FlashUtil32_17_0_0_134_Plugin.exe - Adobe® Flash® Player Installer/Uninstaller 17.0 r0
  • FlashUtil32_17_0_0_169_Plugin.exe
  • FlashUtil32_17_0_0_188_pepper.exe
  • FlashUtil32_20_0_0_286_pepper.exe - Adobe® Flash® Player Installer/Uninstaller 20.0 r0
  • FlashUtil32_25_0_0_127_Plugin.exe - Adobe® Flash® Player Installer/Uninstaller 25.0 r0
  • FlashUtil32_28_0_0_126_Plugin.exe - Adobe® Flash® Player Installer/Uninstaller 28.0 r0
  • FlashUtil64_15_0_0_152_Plugin.exe
  • Uninstall.exe
  • FlashPlayerUpdateService.exe - Adobe® Flash® Player Update Service (Adobe® Flash® Player Update Service 11.9 r900)
  • FlashUtil_ActiveX.exe - Adobe® Flash® Player Utility
  • FlashUtil_ActiveX.dll - Flash Player Helper (Adobe Flash Player Helper 12.0 r0)
  • FlashUtil32_25_0_0_127_Plugin.dll - Adobe Flash Player Helper 25.0 r0
  • FlashUtil32_28_0_0_126_Plugin.dll - Adobe Flash Player Helper 28.0 r0
  • FlashUtil9b.exe - Adobe Flash Player Helper 9.0 r28
  • Flash.ocx - Shockwave Flash (Adobe Flash Player 12.0 r0)
  • Flash11c.ocx - Adobe Flash Player 11.0 r1
  • Flash11e.ocx - Adobe Flash Player 11.1 r102
  • Flash11f.ocx
  • Flash11g.ocx
  • Flash32_11_2_202_233.ocx - Adobe Flash Player 11.2 r202
  • Flash32_11_2_202_235.ocx
  • Flash32_11_3_300_257.ocx - Adobe Flash Player 11.3 r300
  • Flash32_11_3_300_265.ocx
  • Flash32_11_3_300_271.ocx
  • Flash32_11_4_402_265.ocx - Adobe Flash Player 11.4 r402
  • Flash32_11_4_402_278.ocx
  • Flash32_11_4_402_287.ocx
  • Flash32_11_5_502_110.ocx - Adobe Flash Player 11.5 r502
  • Flash32_11_5_502_135.ocx
  • Flash32_11_5_502_146.ocx
  • Flash32_11_6_602_168.ocx - Adobe Flash Player 11.6 r602
  • Flash32_11_6_602_171.ocx
  • Flash32_11_6_602_180.ocx
  • Flash32_11_7_700_169.ocx - Adobe Flash Player 11.7 r700
  • Flash32_11_7_700_202.ocx
  • Flash32_11_7_700_224.ocx
  • Flash32_11_8_800_168.ocx - Adobe Flash Player 11.8 r800
  • Flash32_11_8_800_94.ocx
  • Flash32_11_9_900_117.ocx - Adobe Flash Player 11.9 r900
  • Flash32_11_9_900_170.ocx
  • Flash9b.ocx - Adobe Flash Player 9.0 r28
  • FlashPlayer.exe
  • FlashPlayerPlugin_11_5_502_146.exe
  • FlashPlayerPlugin_11_6_602_180.exe
  • FlashPlayerPlugin_11_7_700_224.exe

Program behaviorsBehaviors exhibited

32 Google Chrome Plugins
  • NPSWF32_25_0_0_127.dll is loaded in the Google Chrome web browser as 'NPSWF32_25_0_0_127.dll'.
  • NPSWF32_17_0_0_169.dll is loaded in the Google Chrome web browser as 'NPSWF32_17_0_0_169.dll'.
  • NPSWF32_17_0_0_134.dll is loaded in the Google Chrome web browser as 'NPSWF32_17_0_0_134.dll'.
  • NPSWF32_15_0_0_223.dll is loaded in the Google Chrome web browser as 'NPSWF32_15_0_0_223.dll'.
  • NPSWF32_14_0_0_179.dll is loaded in the Google Chrome web browser as 'NPSWF32_14_0_0_179.dll'.
  • NPSWF32_13_0_0_206.dll is loaded in the Google Chrome web browser as 'NPSWF32_13_0_0_206.dll'.
  • Plus 26 more
9 Mozilla Plugins
  • NPSWF32.dll is loaded into Mozilla Firefox under the product name 'Adobe Flash Player 10.1 Plugino' with a plugin key of '@adobe.com/FlashPlayer' for all users of the PC.
  • NPSWF32_11_9_900_117.dll is loaded into Mozilla Firefox under the product name 'AdobeR FlashR Player 11.9.900.117 Plugin' with a plugin key of '@adobe.com/FlashPlayer' for all users of the PC.
  • NPSWF32_14_0_0_179.dll is loaded into Mozilla Firefox under the product name 'AdobeR FlashR Player 14.0.0.179 Plugin' with a plugin key of '@adobe.com/FlashPlayer' for all users of the PC.
  • NPSWF32_11_9_900_152.dll is loaded into Mozilla Firefox under the product name 'AdobeR FlashR Player 11.9.900.152 Plugin' with a plugin key of '@adobe.com/FlashPlayer' for all users of the PC.
  • NPSWF32_11_8_800_168.dll is loaded into Mozilla Firefox under the product name 'Adobe Flash Player 10.1 Plugin' with a plugin key of '@adobe.com/FlashPlayer' for all users of the PC.
  • NPSWF32_11_8_800_94.dll is loaded into Mozilla Firefox under the product name 'Adobe Flash Player 10.1 Plugin' with a plugin key of '@adobe.com/FlashPlayer' for all users of the PC.
  • Plus 3 more
5 Scheduled Tasks
  • FlashUtil32_25_0_0_127_Plugin.exe is scheduled as a task named 'Adobe Flash Player PPAPI Notifier' (runs daily at 3:27).
  • FlashUtil32_28_0_0_126_Plugin.exe is scheduled as a task named 'Adobe Flash Player PPAPI Notifier' (runs daily at 01:17).
  • FlashPlayerUpdateService.exe is scheduled as a task named 'Adobe Flash Player Updater' (runs daily at 11:37).
  • FlashUtil32_20_0_0_286_pepper.exe is scheduled as a task named 'Adobe Flash Player PPAPI Notifier' (runs daily at 1:01).
  • FlashUtil32_17_0_0_188_pepper.exe is scheduled as a task named 'Adobe Flash Player PPAPI Notifier' (runs daily at 6:50 PM).
Scheduled Task (Boot/Login)
  • FlashPlayerUpdateService.exe is automatically launched at startup through a scheduled task named Adobe Flash Player Updater.
Service
  • FlashPlayerUpdateService.exe runs as a service named 'AdobeFlashPlayerUpdateSvc' (AdobeFlashPlayerUpdateSvc) "This service keeps your Adobe Flash Player installation up to date with the latest enhancements and security fixes.".
Startup File (User Run)
  • FlashUtil32_15_0_0_223_Plugin.exe is loaded in the current user (HKCU) registry as an auto-starting executable named 'FlashUtil32_15_0_0_223_ActiveX.exe' and executes as C:\Windows\SysWOW64\Macromed\Flash\FlashUtil32_15_0_0_223_ActiveX.exe.
22 Startup Files (User Run Once)
  • FlashUtil32_28_0_0_126_Plugin.exe is loaded once in the current user (HKCU) registry as a startup file name 'FlashPlayerUpdate' which loads as C:\Windows\SysWOW64\Macromed\Flash\FlashUtil32_28_0_0_126_pepper.exe -update pepperplugin.
  • FlashUtil32_25_0_0_127_Plugin.exe is loaded once in the current user (HKCU) registry as a startup file name 'FlashPlayerUpdate' which loads as C:\Windows\system32\Macromed\Flash\FlashUtil32_25_0_0_127_ActiveX.exe -update activex.
  • FlashUtil32_20_0_0_286_pepper.exe is loaded once in the current user (HKCU) registry as a startup file name 'FlashPlayerUpdate' which loads as C:\Windows\system32\Macromed\Flash\FlashUtil32_20_0_0_286_pepper.exe -update pepperplugin.
  • FlashUtil32_17_0_0_188_pepper.exe is loaded once in the current user (HKCU) registry as a startup file name 'FlashPlayerUpdate' which loads as C:\WINDOWS\SysWOW64\Macromed\Flash\FlashUtil32_17_0_0_188_pepper.exe -update pepperplugin.
  • FlashUtil32_17_0_0_169_Plugin.exe is loaded once in the current user (HKCU) registry as a startup file name 'FlashPlayerUpdate' which loads as C:\Windows\SysWOW64\Macromed\Flash\FlashUtil32_17_0_0_169_Plugin.exe -update plugin.
  • FlashUtil32_17_0_0_134_Plugin.exe is loaded once in the current user (HKCU) registry as a startup file name 'FlashPlayerUpdate' which loads as C:\Windows\system32\Macromed\Flash\FlashUtil32_17_0_0_134_Plugin.exe -update plugin.
  • Plus 16 more
Windows Firewall Allowed Program
  • FlashUtil32_12_0_0_44_Plugin.exe is added as a firewall exception for 'C:\WINXP\system32\Macromed\Flash\FlashUtil32_12_0_0_44_Plugin.exe'.
Network connections
  • FlashPlayerPlugin_11_5_502_146.exe connects to rmfstream3.interia.pl (217.74.72.10 port 80).
  • FlashPlayerPlugin_11_5_502_146.exe connects to a173-222-145-241.deploy.akamaitechnologies.com (173.222.145.241 port 443).
  • FlashPlayerPlugin_11_5_502_146.exe connects to s3-external-1.amazonaws.com (72.21.195.67 port 443).
  • FlashPlayerPlugin_11_5_502_146.exe connects to 209.188.13.222 (port 1935).
  • FlashPlayerPlugin_11_5_502_146.exe connects to 210.154.102.101 (port 2531).
  • FlashPlayerPlugin_11_5_502_146.exe connects to 210.154.102.107 (port 2534).
  • FlashPlayerPlugin_11_5_502_146.exe connects to qfpsplashservermad05.miniclip.com (77.73.37.208 port 4000).
  • FlashPlayerPlugin_11_5_502_146.exe connects to webcs210p3.msg.ac4.yahoo.com (98.139.60.186 port 5050).
  • FlashPlayerPlugin_11_5_502_146.exe connects to zoom.zynga.com (184.75.160.202 port 8890).
  • FlashPlayerPlugin_11_7_700_224.exe connects to a60-254-131-61.deploy.akamaitechnologies.com (60.254.131.61 port 80).
  • FlashPlayerPlugin_11_6_602_180.exe connects to a184-51-159-62.deploy.akamaitechnologies.com (184.51.159.62 port 80).
  • FlashPlayerPlugin_11_6_602_180.exe connects to a184-51-159-62.deploy.akamaitechnologies.com (184.51.159.62 port 1935).
  • FlashPlayerPlugin_11_6_602_180.exe connects to 209.212.144.85 (port 1936).

Program resource utilizationResource utilization averages

FlashPlayerUpdateService.exe
User CPU:0.02676218%
0.015104% average
FlashPlayerPlugin_11_5_502_146.exe
Memory:63.07 MB
Total CPU:0.0226637396%
Kernel CPU:0.01184339%
User CPU:0.01082035%
CPU cycles/sec:54,487,471
Switches/sec:387
I/O reads/min:666.84 KB
I/O writes/min:102.34 KB
FlashPlayerPlugin_11_6_602_180.exe
Memory:86.08 MB
Total CPU:0.0274019570%
Kernel CPU:0.01586043%
User CPU:0.01154153%
CPU cycles/sec:134,484,191
Switches/sec:150
I/O reads/min:1.54 MB
I/O writes/min:470.67 KB

How do I remove Adobe Flash Player 11 ActiveX & Plugin 32-bit?

You can uninstall Adobe Flash Player 11 ActiveX & Plugin 32-bit from your computer by using the Add/Remove Program feature in the Window's Control Panel.
  1. On the Start menu (for Windows 8, right-click the screen's bottom-left corner), click Control Panel, and then, under Programs, do one of the following:
    • Windows Vista/7/8/10: Click Uninstall a Program.
    • Windows XP: Click Add or Remove Programs.
  2. When you find the program Adobe Flash Player 11 ActiveX & Plugin 32-bit, click it, and then do one of the following:
    • Windows Vista/7/8/10: Click Uninstall.
    • Windows XP: Click the Remove or Change/Remove tab (to the right of the program).
  3. Follow the prompts. A progress bar shows you how long it will take to remove Adobe Flash Player 11 ActiveX & Plugin 32-bit.

How do I reset my web browser?

If your web browser homepage and search settings have been modfied by Adobe Flash Player 11 ActiveX & Plugin 32-bit you can restore them to their previous default settings.
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OS VERSIONS
Win XP 63%
Win 7 (SP1) 0%
 
WHEN IT STARTS
Auto-starting? Yes
(Found in the run registry)
 
USER ACTIONS
Uninstall it 5%
Keep it 95%

Windows OS versionsWindows

Which Windows OS versions does it run on?
Windows XP 63.76%
Windows 7 31.01%
Windows 10 4.88%
Windows Vista 0.35%
Which OS releases does it run on?
Microsoft Windows XP 63.76%
Windows 7 Ultimate 23.00%
Windows 7 Professional 2.79%
Windows 8.1 Pro 1.74%
Windows 7 Home Basic 1.74%
Windows 7 Home Premium 1.74%

Distribution by countryGeography

28.76% of installs come from Russia
Which countries install it?
  Russia 28.76%
  UA 25.08%
  United States 11.37%
  BY 5.02%
  Kazakstan 4.35%
  Germany 4.01%
  Sweden 3.34%
  AZ 2.34%
  GE 1.34%
  Poland 1.34%
  UZ 1.34%
  IQ 1.00%
  Israel 1.00%
  Lithuania 0.67%

OEM distributionPC manufacturers

What PC manufacturers (OEMs) have it installed?
GIGABYTE 26.43%
Acer 14.29%
American Megatrends 12.14%
Hewlett-Packard 11.43%
Lenovo 7.86%
Dell 7.14%
Intel 5.71%
ASUS 5.71%
Samsung 4.29%
Sahara 3.57%
NEC 1.43%
Common models
GBT AWRDACPI 5.43%
Gigabyte P41-ES3G 3.88%
ECS G31T-M7 3.10%
SAMSUNG CORONA 3.10%
LENOVO 20079 3.10%
O.E.M O.E.M 3.10%

About Adobe Systems

Adobe Systems Incorporated is computer program company focused on the creation of multimedia & creativity program products, with a more-recent foray towards rich Net application program development.
Publisher URL: www.adobe.com

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