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Should I remove Adobe Flash Player 19 PPAPI?

What percent of users and experts removed it?
12% remove it88% keep it
Overall Sentiment
Good
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How common is it?
Global Rank #2,504
United States Rank #4,874
Reach 0.2483%
Lifespan of installation (until removal)
< 1.42 days
41.78 days >
Average installed length: 21.95 days

Versions

VersionDistribution
19.0.0.245 36.05%
19.0.0.228 2.33%
19.0.0.226 26.55%
19.0.0.219 0.51%
19.0.0.209 0.59%
19.0.0.207 3.49%
19.0.0.201 1.02%
19.0.0.188 0.49%
19.0.0.185 23.58%
19.0.0.162 1.90%
19.0.0.157 0.43%
19.0.0.142 0.94%
19.0.0.133 0.59%
19.0.0.124 0.57%
19.0.0.115 0.94%

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Adobe Flash Player 19 PPAPI

Overview

Adobe Flash Player 19 PPAPI is a software program developed by Adobe Systems. The most common release is 19.0.0.245, with over 98% of all installations currently using this version. It adds registry entry for the current user which will allow the program to automatically start each time it is rebooted. Upon being installed, the software adds a Windows Service which is designed to run continuously in the background. Manually stopping the service has been seen to cause the program to stop functing properly. 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 primary executable is named flashutil32_19_0_0_115_pepper.exe. The setup package generally installs about 271 files and is usually about 39.02 MB (40,913,072 bytes). The Adobe Flash Player Update Service (FlashPlayerUpdateService.exe) is the Flash Player auto-update service that runs as a service and a scheduled task and used to automatically check for new releases. Relative to the overall usage of users who have this installed on their PCs, most are running Windows 10 and Windows 7 (SP1). While about 22% of users of Adobe Flash Player 19 PPAPI come from the United States, it is also popular in Russia and Germany.

Program detailsProgram details

URL: www.adobe.com
Help link: www.adobe.com/go/flashplayer_support
Installation folder: C:\windows\syswow64\macromed\flash
Uninstaller: C:\Windows\SysWOW64\Macromed\Flash\FlashUtil32_19_0_0_115_pepper.exe -maintain pepperplugin
Estimated size: 39.02 MB

Program filesFiles installed by Adobe Flash Player 19 PPAPI

Program executable:flashutil32_19_0_0_115_pepper.exe
Name:Adobe® Flash® Player Installer/Uninstaller
Adobe® Flash® Player Installer/Uninstaller 19.0 d0
Path:C:\windows\syswow64\macromed\flash\flashutil32_19_0_0_115_pepper.exe
MD5:84bbd9dd3678d108c9938915878f80e0
Additional files:
  • FlashUtil32_13_0_0_206_Plugin.exe - Adobe® Flash® Player Installer/Uninstaller (Adobe® Flash® Player Installer/Uninstaller 13.0 r0)
  • FlashUtil32_14_0_0_145_ActiveX.exe - Adobe® Flash® Player Installer/Uninstaller 14.0 r0
  • FlashUtil32_14_0_0_145_Plugin.exe
  • FlashUtil32_15_0_0_152_Plugin.exe - Adobe® Flash® Player Installer/Uninstaller 15.0 r0
  • FlashUtil32_15_0_0_189_ActiveX.exe
  • FlashUtil32_15_0_0_189_Plugin.exe
  • FlashUtil32_15_0_0_223_ActiveX.exe
  • FlashUtil32_15_0_0_246_Plugin.exe
  • FlashUtil32_16_0_0_235_ActiveX.exe - Adobe® Flash® Player Installer/Uninstaller 16.0 r0
  • FlashUtil32_16_0_0_305_Plugin.exe
  • FlashUtil32_17_0_0_134_Plugin.exe - Adobe® Flash® Player Installer/Uninstaller 17.0 r0
  • FlashUtil32_17_0_0_169_ActiveX.exe
  • FlashUtil32_17_0_0_169_Plugin.exe
  • FlashUtil32_17_0_0_188_ActiveX.exe
  • FlashUtil32_17_0_0_190_ActiveX.exe
  • FlashUtil32_18_0_0_160_Plugin.exe - Adobe® Flash® Player Installer/Uninstaller 18.0 r0
  • FlashUtil32_18_0_0_194_ActiveX.exe
  • FlashUtil32_18_0_0_209_ActiveX.exe
  • FlashUtil32_18_0_0_209_Plugin.exe
  • FlashUtil32_18_0_0_232_ActiveX.exe
  • FlashUtil32_18_0_0_232_pepper.exe
  • FlashUtil32_18_0_0_232_Plugin.exe
  • FlashUtil32_19_0_0_124_Plugin.exe - Adobe® Flash® Player Installer/Uninstaller 19.0 d0
  • FlashUtil32_19_0_0_133_pepper.exe
  • FlashUtil32_19_0_0_133_Plugin.exe
  • FlashUtil32_19_0_0_142_ActiveX.exe
  • FlashUtil32_19_0_0_142_pepper.exe
  • FlashUtil32_19_0_0_162_pepper.exe
  • FlashUtil32_19_0_0_162_Plugin.exe
  • FlashUtil32_19_0_0_185_ActiveX.exe - Adobe® Flash® Player Installer/Uninstaller 19.0 r0
  • FlashUtil32_19_0_0_185_pepper.exe
  • FlashUtil32_19_0_0_185_Plugin.exe
  • FlashUtil32_19_0_0_188_pepper.exe
  • FlashUtil32_19_0_0_201_pepper.exe
  • FlashUtil32_19_0_0_207_ActiveX.exe
  • FlashUtil32_19_0_0_207_pepper.exe
  • FlashUtil32_19_0_0_207_Plugin.exe
  • FlashUtil32_19_0_0_209_pepper.exe
  • FlashUtil32_19_0_0_209_Plugin.exe
  • FlashUtil32_19_0_0_219_pepper.exe
  • FlashUtil32_19_0_0_226_ActiveX.exe
  • FlashUtil32_19_0_0_226_pepper.exe
  • FlashUtil32_19_0_0_226_Plugin.exe
  • FlashUtil32_19_0_0_228_ActiveX.exe
  • FlashUtil32_19_0_0_228_pepper.exe
  • FlashUtil32_19_0_0_245_ActiveX.exe
  • FlashUtil32_19_0_0_245_pepper.exe
  • FlashUtil32_20_0_0_203_Plugin.exe - Adobe® Flash® Player Installer/Uninstaller 20.0 d0
  • FlashUtil32_20_0_0_228_ActiveX.exe - Adobe® Flash® Player Installer/Uninstaller 20.0 r0
  • FlashUtil32_20_0_0_235_Plugin.exe
  • FlashUtil32_20_0_0_267_Plugin.exe
  • FlashUtil32_20_0_0_270_ActiveX.exe
  • FlashUtil32_20_0_0_286_Plugin.exe
  • FlashUtil32_20_0_0_306_ActiveX.exe
  • FlashUtil32_20_0_0_306_Plugin.exe
  • FlashUtil32_21_0_0_182_ActiveX.exe - Adobe® Flash® Player Installer/Uninstaller 21.0 r0
  • FlashUtil32_21_0_0_213_Plugin.exe
  • FlashUtil32_21_0_0_242_Plugin.exe
  • FlashUtil32_22_0_0_192_Plugin.exe - Adobe® Flash® Player Installer/Uninstaller 22.0 r0
  • FlashUtil32_22_0_0_209_Plugin.exe

Program behaviorsBehaviors exhibited

30 Google Chrome Plugins
  • NPSWF32_22_0_0_209.dll is loaded in the Google Chrome web browser as 'NPSWF32_22_0_0_209.dll'.
  • NPSWF32_22_0_0_192.dll is loaded in the Google Chrome web browser as 'NPSWF32_22_0_0_192.dll'.
  • NPSWF32_21_0_0_242.dll is loaded in the Google Chrome web browser as 'NPSWF32_21_0_0_242.dll'.
  • NPSWF32_21_0_0_213.dll is loaded in the Google Chrome web browser as 'NPSWF32_21_0_0_213.dll'.
  • NPSWF32_20_0_0_286.dll is loaded in the Google Chrome web browser as 'NPSWF32_20_0_0_286.dll'.
  • NPSWF32_20_0_0_306.dll is loaded in the Google Chrome web browser as 'NPSWF32_20_0_0_306.dll'.
  • Plus 24 more
8 Mozilla Plugins
  • NPSWF32_23_0_0_185.dll is loaded into Mozilla Firefox under the product name 'Adobe(r) Flash(r) Player 23.0.0.185 Plugin' with a plugin key of '@adobe.com/FlashPlayer' for all users of the PC.
  • NPSWF32_21_0_0_213.dll is loaded into Mozilla Firefox under the product name 'AdobeR FlashR Player 21.0.0.213 Plugin' with a plugin key of '@adobe.com/FlashPlayer' for all users of the PC.
  • NPSWF32_18_0_0_209.dll is loaded into Mozilla Firefox under the product name 'AdobeR FlashR Player 18.0.0.209 Plugin' with a plugin key of '@adobe.com/FlashPlayer' for all users of the PC.
  • NPSWF32_16_0_0_305.dll is loaded into Mozilla Firefox under the product name 'Adobe Flash Player 16.0.0.305 Plugin' with a plugin key of '@adobe.com/FlashPlayer' for all users of the PC.
  • NPSWF32_15_0_0_152.dll is loaded into Mozilla Firefox under the product name 'Adobe Flash Player 15.0.0.152 Plugin' with a plugin key of '@adobe.com/FlashPlayer' for all users of the PC.
  • NPSWF32_14_0_0_145.dll is loaded into Mozilla Firefox under the product name '@adobe.com/FlashPlayer' with a plugin key of '@adobe.com/FlashPlayer' for all users of the PC.
  • Plus 2 more
7 Scheduled Tasks
  • FlashPlayerUpdateService.exe is scheduled as a task named 'Adobe Flash Player Updater' (runs daily at 21.36).
  • Uninstall.exe is scheduled as a task named 'Adobe Flash Player PPAPI Notifier' (runs daily at 2:15).
  • FlashUtil32_19_0_0_245_pepper.exe is scheduled as a task named 'Adobe Flash Player PPAPI Notifier' (runs daily at 02:14).
  • FlashUtil32_19_0_0_207_pepper.exe is scheduled as a task named 'Adobe Flash Player PPAPI Notifier' (runs daily at 5:21 PM).
  • FlashUtil32_19_0_0_226_pepper.exe is scheduled as a task named 'Adobe Flash Player PPAPI Notifier' (runs daily at 7:09 PM).
  • FlashUtil32_19_0_0_185_pepper.exe is scheduled as a task named 'Adobe Flash Player PPAPI Notifier' (runs daily at 6:27 PM).
  • Plus 1 more
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) "Mit diesem Dienst ist Ihre Flash Player-Installation immer aktuell und verwendet die neuesten Verbesserungen und Sicherheits-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.
40 Startup Files (User Run Once)
  • FlashUtil32_22_0_0_209_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_22_0_0_209_Plugin.exe -update plugin.
  • FlashUtil32_23_0_0_185_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_23_0_0_185_Plugin.exe -update plugin.
  • FlashUtil32_22_0_0_192_ActiveX.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_22_0_0_192_Plugin.exe -update plugin.
  • FlashUtil32_21_0_0_242_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_21_0_0_242_Plugin.exe -update plugin.
  • FlashUtil32_21_0_0_213_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_21_0_0_213_Plugin.exe -update plugin.
  • FlashUtil32_21_0_0_182_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_21_0_0_182_Plugin.exe -update plugin.
  • Plus 34 more

How do I remove Adobe Flash Player 19 PPAPI?

You can uninstall Adobe Flash Player 19 PPAPI 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 19 PPAPI, 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 19 PPAPI.

How do I reset my web browser?

If your web browser homepage and search settings have been modfied by Adobe Flash Player 19 PPAPI you can restore them to their previous default settings.
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OS VERSIONS
Win 10 49%
Win 7 0%
 
WHEN IT STARTS
Auto-starting? Yes
(Found in the run registry)
 
USER ACTIONS
Uninstall it 12%
Keep it 88%

Windows OS versionsWindows

Which Windows OS versions does it run on?
Windows 10 49.07%
Windows 7 45.27%
Windows XP 3.60%
Windows Vista 2.06%
Which OS releases does it run on?
Windows 7 Ultimate 19.87%
Windows 10 Home 16.45%
Windows 10 Pro 13.21%
Windows 7 Home Premium 12.19%
Windows 7 Professional 8.89%
Windows 8.1 5.10%

Distribution by countryGeography

22.37% of installs come from the United States
Which countries install it?
  United States 22.37%
  Russia 8.98%
  Germany 5.16%
  Italy 4.40%
  France 3.86%
  United Kingdom 3.76%
  UA 3.72%
  Brazil 2.83%
  Egypt 2.61%
  DZ 2.19%
  Canada 1.89%
  Poland 1.67%
  India 1.63%
  Mexico 1.51%

OEM distributionPC manufacturers

What PC manufacturers (OEMs) have it installed?
Hewlett-Packard 24.70%
Acer 20.46%
Dell 14.36%
ASUS 12.62%
Lenovo 7.91%
GIGABYTE 7.72%
Toshiba 4.71%
Samsung 4.32%
American Megatrends 1.00%
MSI 0.77%
Intel 0.73%
Medion 0.69%
Common models
ASUS All Series 7.58%
HP Pavilion g6 Notebook P... 5.54%
HP Pavilion dv6 Notebook ... 3.40%
HP 15 Notebook PC 2.53%
HP Pavilion 15 Notebook P... 2.24%
Dell Inspiron 3521 2.24%

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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