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Should I remove Adobe Flash Player 26 PPAPI?

What percent of users and experts removed it?
3% remove it97% keep it
Overall Sentiment
Good
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How common is it?
Global Rank #3,985
United States Rank #3,584
Reach 0.1357%
Lifespan of installation (until removal)
< 10.34 days
305.01 days >
Average installed length: 160.26 days

Versions

VersionDistribution
26.0.0.151 6.54%
26.0.0.143 0.15%
26.0.0.137 9.50%
26.0.0.133 0.45%
26.0.0.131 72.06%
26.0.0.129 0.26%
26.0.0.126 8.68%
26.0.0.123 0.26%
26.0.0.115 0.82%
26.0.0.110 0.19%
26.0.0.102 0.19%
26.0.0.94 0.60%
26.0.0.89 0.30%

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Adobe Flash Player 26 PPAPI

Overview

Adobe Flash Player 26 PPAPI is a program developed by Adobe Systems. The most used version is 26.0.0.131, with over 98% of all installations currently using this version. During setup, the program registers itself to launch on boot through a Windows Schedule Task in order to automatically start-up. 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 main program executable is flashutil32_26_0_0_137_pepper.exe. The software installer includes 334 files and is usually about 43.17 MB (45,264,763 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. In comparison to the total number of users, most PCs are running the OS Windows 10 as well as Windows 7 (SP1). While about 51% of users of Adobe Flash Player 26 PPAPI come from the United States, it is also popular in Germany and France.

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_26_0_0_137_pepper.exe -maintain pepperplugin
Estimated size: 43.17 MB
Language: English (United States)

Program filesFiles installed by Adobe Flash Player 26 PPAPI

Program executable:flashutil32_26_0_0_137_pepper.exe
Name:Adobe® Flash® Player Installer/Uninstaller
Adobe® Flash® Player Installer/Uninstaller 26.0 r0
Path:C:\windows\syswow64\macromed\flash\flashutil32_26_0_0_137_pepper.exe
MD5:80f6accdb0ce069f820403b3c7b4a280
Additional files:
  • FlashUtil32_11_3_300_268_Plugin.exe - Adobe® Flash® Player Installer/Uninstaller (Adobe® Flash® Player Installer/Uninstaller 11.3 r300)
  • FlashUtil32_14_0_0_125_Plugin.exe - Adobe® Flash® Player Installer/Uninstaller 14.0 r0
  • FlashUtil32_15_0_0_189_ActiveX.exe - Adobe® Flash® Player Installer/Uninstaller 15.0 r0
  • FlashUtil32_16_0_0_235_ActiveX.exe - Adobe® Flash® Player Installer/Uninstaller 16.0 r0
  • FlashUtil32_17_0_0_169_Plugin.exe - Adobe® Flash® Player Installer/Uninstaller 17.0 r0
  • FlashUtil32_18_0_0_194_Plugin.exe - Adobe® Flash® Player Installer/Uninstaller 18.0 r0
  • FlashUtil32_18_0_0_232_ActiveX.exe
  • FlashUtil32_18_0_0_232_Plugin.exe
  • FlashUtil32_19_0_0_185_ActiveX.exe - Adobe® Flash® Player Installer/Uninstaller 19.0 r0
  • FlashUtil32_19_0_0_226_Plugin.exe
  • FlashUtil32_19_0_0_245_Plugin.exe
  • FlashUtil32_20_0_0_267_Plugin.exe - Adobe® Flash® Player Installer/Uninstaller 20.0 r0
  • FlashUtil32_20_0_0_286_pepper.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_197_ActiveX.exe
  • FlashUtil32_21_0_0_213_pepper.exe
  • FlashUtil32_21_0_0_213_Plugin.exe
  • FlashUtil32_21_0_0_242_ActiveX.exe
  • FlashUtil32_22_0_0_192_Plugin.exe - Adobe® Flash® Player Installer/Uninstaller 22.0 r0
  • FlashUtil32_22_0_0_210_ActiveX.exe
  • FlashUtil32_23_0_0_162_ActiveX.exe - Adobe® Flash® Player Installer/Uninstaller 23.0 r0
  • FlashUtil32_23_0_0_205_ActiveX.exe
  • FlashUtil32_23_0_0_207_ActiveX.exe
  • FlashUtil32_24_0_0_186_Plugin.exe - Adobe® Flash® Player Installer/Uninstaller 24.0 r0
  • FlashUtil32_24_0_0_194_ActiveX.exe
  • FlashUtil32_24_0_0_221_ActiveX.exe
  • FlashUtil32_24_0_0_221_Plugin.exe
  • FlashUtil32_25_0_0_127_Plugin.exe - Adobe® Flash® Player Installer/Uninstaller 25.0 r0
  • FlashUtil32_25_0_0_148_ActiveX.exe
  • FlashUtil32_25_0_0_148_Plugin.exe
  • FlashUtil32_25_0_0_171_ActiveX.exe
  • FlashUtil32_25_0_0_171_Plugin.exe
  • FlashUtil32_26_0_0_102_pepper.exe - Adobe® Flash® Player Installer/Uninstaller 26.0 d0
  • FlashUtil32_26_0_0_110_ActiveX.exe
  • FlashUtil32_26_0_0_110_pepper.exe
  • FlashUtil32_26_0_0_115_pepper.exe
  • FlashUtil32_26_0_0_123_ActiveX.exe
  • FlashUtil32_26_0_0_123_pepper.exe
  • FlashUtil32_26_0_0_126_pepper.exe - Adobe® Flash® Player Installer/Uninstaller 26.0 r0
  • FlashUtil32_26_0_0_126_Plugin.exe
  • FlashUtil32_26_0_0_131_ActiveX.exe
  • FlashUtil32_26_0_0_131_pepper.exe
  • FlashUtil32_26_0_0_133_ActiveX.exe
  • FlashUtil32_26_0_0_133_pepper.exe
  • FlashUtil32_26_0_0_137_ActiveX.exe
  • FlashUtil32_26_0_0_137_Plugin.exe
  • FlashUtil32_26_0_0_143_pepper.exe
  • FlashUtil32_26_0_0_151_ActiveX.exe
  • FlashUtil32_26_0_0_151_pepper.exe
  • FlashUtil32_26_0_0_151_Plugin.exe
  • FlashUtil32_26_0_0_89_ActiveX.exe
  • FlashUtil32_26_0_0_89_pepper.exe
  • FlashUtil32_26_0_0_94_ActiveX.exe
  • FlashUtil32_26_0_0_94_pepper.exe
  • FlashUtil32_27_0_0_130_Plugin.exe - Adobe® Flash® Player Installer/Uninstaller 27.0 r0
  • FlashUtil32_27_0_0_159_ActiveX.exe
  • FlashUtil32_27_0_0_183_Plugin.exe
  • FlashUtil32_27_0_0_187_Plugin.exe
  • FlashUtil32_28_0_0_126_ActiveX.exe - Adobe® Flash® Player Installer/Uninstaller 28.0 r0

Program behaviorsBehaviors exhibited

24 Google Chrome Plugins
  • NPSWF32_26_0_0_151.dll is loaded in the Google Chrome web browser as 'NPSWF32_26_0_0_151.dll'.
  • NPSWF32_28_0_0_161.dll is loaded in the Google Chrome web browser as 'NPSWF32_28_0_0_161.dll'.
  • NPSWF32_24_0_0_186.dll is loaded in the Google Chrome web browser as 'NPSWF32_24_0_0_186.dll'.
  • NPSWF32_28_0_0_137.dll is loaded in the Google Chrome web browser as 'NPSWF32_28_0_0_137.dll'.
  • NPSWF32_25_0_0_127.dll is loaded in the Google Chrome web browser as 'NPSWF32_25_0_0_127.dll'.
  • NPSWF32_23_0_0_205.dll is loaded in the Google Chrome web browser as 'NPSWF32_23_0_0_205.dll'.
  • Plus 18 more
4 Mozilla Plugins
  • 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_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.
  • NPSWF32.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.
24 Scheduled Tasks
  • FlashPlayerUpdateService.exe is scheduled as a task named 'Adobe Flash Player Updater' (runs daily at 22:12).
  • FlashUtil32_29_0_0_171_Plugin.exe is scheduled as a task named 'Adobe Flash Player PPAPI Notifier' (runs daily at 7:08 PM).
  • FlashUtil32_29_0_0_113_ActiveX.exe is scheduled as a task named 'Adobe Flash Player PPAPI Notifier' (runs daily at 02:48).
  • FlashUtil32_30_0_0_113_ActiveX.exe is scheduled as a task named 'Adobe Flash Player PPAPI Notifier' (runs daily at 07:57 p.m.).
  • FlashUtil32_28_0_0_161_ActiveX.exe is scheduled as a task named 'Adobe Flash Player PPAPI Notifier' (runs daily at 3:39).
  • FlashUtil32_24_0_0_221_ActiveX.exe is scheduled as a task with the class '{FB908783-EC25-412A-9747-4643BB74198A}' (runs on registration).
  • Plus 18 more
Scheduled Task (Boot/Login)
  • FlashPlayerUpdateService.exe is automatically launched at startup through a scheduled task named Adobe Flash Player Updater.
2 Services
  • 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.".
  • FlashPlayerFeedbackService.exe runs as a service named 'Adobe Flash Player Feedback Service' (AdobeFlashPlayerFeedbackSvc) "Flash Player Feedback Service sends anonymous usage data to Adobe to help improve Flash Player.".
53 Startup Files (User Run Once)
  • FlashUtil32_27_0_0_183_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_27_0_0_183_Plugin.exe -update plugin.
  • FlashUtil32_28_0_0_137_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_137_pepper.exe -update pepperplugin.
  • FlashUtil32_29_0_0_113_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_29_0_0_113_Plugin.exe -update plugin.
  • FlashUtil32_28_0_0_161_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_28_0_0_161_Plugin.exe -update plugin.
  • FlashUtil32_27_0_0_159_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_27_0_0_159_pepper.exe -update pepperplugin.
  • FlashUtil32_30_0_0_113_ActiveX.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_30_0_0_113_Plugin.exe -update plugin.
  • Plus 47 more

How do I remove Adobe Flash Player 26 PPAPI?

You can uninstall Adobe Flash Player 26 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 26 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 26 PPAPI.

How do I reset my web browser?

If your web browser homepage and search settings have been modfied by Adobe Flash Player 26 PPAPI you can restore them to their previous default settings.
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OS VERSIONS
Win 10 64%
Win 7 (SP1) 0%
 
HOW IT RUNS
Windows Service? Yes
(Installs a service)
 
USER ACTIONS
Uninstall it 3%
Keep it 97%

Windows OS versionsWindows

Which Windows OS versions does it run on?
Windows 10 64.04%
Windows 7 34.58%
Windows XP 0.71%
Windows Vista 0.67%
Which OS releases does it run on?
Windows 10 Home 32.39%
Windows 10 Pro 15.56%
Windows 7 Ultimate 14.70%
Windows 7 Home Premium 8.64%
Windows 7 Professional 8.23%
Windows 10 Home Single La... 4.45%

Distribution by countryGeography

51.23% of installs come from the United States
Which countries install it?
  United States 51.23%
  Germany 12.18%
  France 5.87%
  Italy 4.92%
  United Kingdom 3.82%
  Spain 2.76%
  Sweden 2.55%
  Netherlands 2.43%
  Poland 1.51%
  Singapore 1.48%
  Brazil 0.95%
  Canada 0.86%
  Hong Kong 0.83%
  Greece 0.71%

OEM distributionPC manufacturers

What PC manufacturers (OEMs) have it installed?
Hewlett-Packard 26.15%
Dell 17.31%
Acer 16.77%
ASUS 14.16%
Lenovo 9.50%
GIGABYTE 5.02%
Toshiba 5.02%
Samsung 3.69%
MSI 0.91%
Intel 0.79%
Alienware 0.67%
Common models
ASUS All Series 7.60%
HP HP Notebook 5.57%
HP 15 Notebook PC 4.39%
HP Pavilion g6 Notebook P... 3.21%
HP Pavilion dv7 Notebook ... 2.87%
HP Pavilion dv6 Notebook ... 2.70%

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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