Adobe Shockwave Player
What is Adobe Shockwave Player?
Adobe Shockwave (formerly Macromedia Shockwave) is a multimedia platform used to add animation and interactivity to web pages. It allows Adobe Director applications to be published on the Internet and viewed in a web browser on any computer which has the Shockwave plug-in installed. Shockwave movies are authored in the Adobe Director environment. While there is support for including Flash movies inside Shockwave files, authors often choose the Shockwave Director combination over Flash because it offers more features and more powerful tools. Features not replicated by Flash include a much faster rendering engine, including hardware-accelerated 3D, and support for various network protocols, including Internet Relay Chat.
Overview
The most common release is 11.0.0.465, with over 98% of all installations currently using this version. 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 setup package generally installs about 104 files and is usually about 15.35 MB (16,099,398 bytes).
Program details
URL: www.adobe.com
Installation folder: C:\WINDOWS\system32\Adobe\
Uninstaller: MsiExec.exe /X{211E8730-5681-49ED-BC6A-78C9F88E95F5}
(The Windows Installer is used for the installation, maintenance, and removal.)
Estimated size: 15.35 MB
Language: English (United States)
Files installed by Adobe Shockwave Player
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uninstaller.exe - Adobe Shockwave Player
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SVGControl.dll - Adobe SVG Viewer Control (SVGControl Module 2.0)
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NPSVG3.dll - Adobe SVG Viewer Plugin (SVG Viewer 3.0 for Netscape)
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NPSVGVw.dll - SVG Viewer 2.0 for Netscape
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np32dsw.dll - Shockwave for Director (Adobe Shockwave for Director Netscape plug-in, version 11.0)
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np32dsw_1166636.dll - Adobe Shockwave for Director Netscape plug-in, version 11.6.6.636
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np32dsw_1167637.dll - Adobe Shockwave for Director Netscape plug-in, version 11.6.7.637
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np32dsw_1168638.dll - Adobe Shockwave for Director Netscape plug-in, version 11.6.8.638
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np32dsw_1200112.dll - Adobe Shockwave for Director Netscape plug-in, version 12.0
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np32dsw_1202122.dll - Adobe Shockwave for Director Netscape plug-in, version 12.0.2.122
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np32dsw_1203133.dll - Adobe Shockwave for Director Netscape plug-in, version 12.0.3.133
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np32dsw_1204144.dll - Adobe Shockwave for Director Netscape plug-in, version 12.0.4.144
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np32dsw_1205146.dll - Adobe Shockwave for Director Netscape plug-in, version 12.0.5.146
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np32dsw_1207148.dll - Adobe Shockwave for Director Netscape plug-in, version 12.0.7.148
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np32dsw_1209149.dll - Adobe Shockwave for Director Netscape plug-in, version 12.0.9.149
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np32dsw_1210150.dll - Adobe Shockwave for Director Netscape plug-in, version 12.1
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np32dsw_1211151.dll - Adobe Shockwave for Director Netscape plug-in, version 12.1.1.151
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np32dsw_1213153.dll - Adobe Shockwave for Director Netscape plug-in, version 12.1.3.153
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Plugin.dll - Adobe Shockwave for Director Netscape plug-in, version 11.0.0
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SVGCore.dll - Adobe SVG Viewer (SVG Viewer Core 3.0)
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SVGRSRC.dll
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dirapi.dll - Director 12.0 (Director Player)
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iml32.dll - IML
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Proj.dll
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Control.dll - Shockwave (Shockwave ActiveX Control)
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DynaPlayer.dll - DynaBound Player
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gi.dll - Shockwave Third Party Install
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SwDir.dll
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SwDir_1166636.dll
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SwDir_1167637.dll
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SwDir_1168638.dll
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SwDir_1200112.dll
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SwDir_1202122.dll
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SwDir_1203133.dll
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SwDir_1204144.dll
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SwDir_1205146.dll
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SwDir_1207148.dll
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SwDir_1209149.dll
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SwDir_1210150.dll
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SwDir_1211151.dll
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SwDir_1213153.dll
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SWDNLD.exe - Shockwave Download Module
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SwHelper_1100429.exe - Shockwave Helper
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SwHelper_1100458.exe
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SwHelper_1100465.exe
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SwHelper_1151601.exe
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SwHelper_1152602.exe
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SwHelper_1156606.exe
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SwHelper_1157609.exe
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SwHelper_1158612.exe
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SwHelper_1159615.exe
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SwHelper_1159620.exe
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SwHelper_1160626.exe
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SwHelper_1161629.exe
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SwHelper_1163633.exe
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SwHelper_1164634.exe
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SwHelper_1165635.exe
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SwHelper_1166636.exe
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SwHelper_1167637.exe
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SwHelper_1168638.exe
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SwHelper_1200112.exe
Behaviors exhibited
13 Google Chrome Plugins
- np32dsw_1213153.dll is loaded in the Google Chrome web browser as 'np32dsw_1213153.dll'.
- np32dsw_1209149.dll is loaded in the Google Chrome web browser as 'np32dsw.dll'.
- np32dsw_1211151.dll is loaded in the Google Chrome web browser as 'np32dsw_1211151.dll'.
- np32dsw_1210150.dll is loaded in the Google Chrome web browser as 'np32dsw_1210150.dll'.
- np32dsw.dll is loaded in the Google Chrome web browser as 'np32dsw_1207148.dll'.
- np32dsw_1205146.dll is loaded in the Google Chrome web browser as 'np32dsw.dll'.
Plus 7 more
13 Mozilla Plugins
- np32dsw_1210150.dll is loaded into Mozilla Firefox under the product name '@adobe.com/ShockwavePlayer' with a plugin key of '@adobe.com/ShockwavePlayer' for all users of the PC.
- np32dsw_1213153.dll is loaded into Mozilla Firefox under the product name 'Adobe Shockwave Player' with a plugin key of '@adobe.com/ShockwavePlayer' for all users of the PC.
- np32dsw_1211151.dll is loaded into Mozilla Firefox under the product name 'Adobe Shockwave Player' with a plugin key of '@adobe.com/ShockwavePlayer' for all users of the PC.
- np32dsw_1209149.dll is loaded into Mozilla Firefox under the product name 'Adobe Shockwave Player' with a plugin key of '@adobe.com/ShockwavePlayer' for all users of the PC.
- np32dsw.dll is loaded into Mozilla Firefox under the product name 'Adobe Shockwave Player' with a plugin key of '@adobe.com/ShockwavePlayer' for all users of the PC.
- np32dsw_1205146.dll is loaded into Mozilla Firefox under the product name 'Adobe Shockwave Player' with a plugin key of '@adobe.com/ShockwavePlayer' for all users of the PC.
Plus 7 more
3 Scheduled Tasks
- SwHelper_1158612.exe is scheduled as a task with the class '{8D0DE216-350B-4ACC-B1E0-93E7B10C87B5}' (runs on registration).
- SWDNLD.EXE is scheduled as a task with the class '{F6551F68-F271-4BD7-A507-4E0ECA98C82F}' (runs on registration).
- SwInit.exe is scheduled as a task with the class '{CDEE7797-1494-466E-947F-101A665BD225}' (runs on registration).
27 Startup Files (User Run Once)
- SwHelper_1158612.exe is loaded once in the current user (HKCU) registry as a startup file name 'Shockwave Updater' which loads as C:\Windows\System32\Adobe\SHOCKW~1\SWHELP~1.EXE -Update -1103472 -"Mozilla/4.0 (compatible; MSIE 8.0; Windows NT 6.0; Trident/4.0; SLCC1; .NET CLR 2.0.50727; Media Center PC 5.0; InfoPath.1; .NET CLR .
- SwHelper_1211151.exe is loaded once in the current user (HKCU) registry as a startup file name 'Shockwave Updater' which loads as "C:\WINDOWS\SysWOW64\Adobe\Shockwave 12\SwHelper_1211151.exe" -Update.
- SwHelper_1152602.exe is loaded once in the current user (HKCU) registry as a startup file name 'Shockwave Updater' which loads as C:\WINDOWS\system32\Adobe\SHOCKW~1\SWHELP~1.EXE -Update -1103472 -"Mozilla/4.0 (compatible; MSIE 7.0; Windows NT 5.1; Mozilla/4.0 (compatible; MSIE 6.0; Windows NT 5.1; SV1) ; MS Internet Explorer; .N.
- SwHelper_1213153.exe is loaded once in the current user (HKCU) registry as a startup file name 'Shockwave Updater' which loads as C:\Windows\System32\Adobe\SHOCKW~1\SWHELP~1.EXE -Update -1103472 -"Mozilla/4.0 (compatible; MSIE 7.0; Windows NT 6.0; GTB6; SLCC1; .NET CLR 2.0.50727; eSobiSubscriber 2.0.4.16; .NET CLR 3.5.30729; .NE.
- SwHelper_1163633.exe is loaded once in the current user (HKCU) registry as a startup file name 'Shockwave Updater' which loads as "C:\Windows\system32\Adobe\Shockwave 11\SwHelper_1163633.exe" -Update.
- SwHelper_1209149.exe is loaded once in the current user (HKCU) registry as a startup file name 'Shockwave Updater' which loads as "C:\WINDOWS\SysWOW64\Adobe\Shockwave 12\SwHelper_1209149.exe" -Update.
Plus 21 more
Windows Firewall Allowed Program
- SWDNLD.EXE is added as a firewall exception for 'C:\WINDOWS\system32\Adobe\Director\SwDnld.exe'.
How do I remove Adobe Shockwave Player?
You can uninstall Adobe Shockwave Player from your computer by using the Add/Remove Program feature in the Window's Control Panel.
- 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.
- When you find the program Adobe Shockwave Player, 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).
- Follow the prompts. A progress bar shows you how long it will take to remove Adobe Shockwave Player.
How do I reset my web browser?
If your web browser homepage and search settings have been modfied by Adobe Shockwave Player you can restore them to their previous default settings.
Microsoft Internet Explorer
- Open Internet Explorer and click the Tools button, and then click Internet options.
- Click the Advanced tab, and then click Reset. Select the Delete personal settings check box if you would also like to remove search providers, Accelerators and home pages. When Internet Explorer finishes applying default settings, click Close, and then click OK.
- The changes will take effect the next time you open IE.
Mozilla Firefox
- At the top of the Firefox window, click the Firefox button, go over to the Help sub-menu and select Troubleshooting Information.
- To continue, click Reset Firefox in the confirmation window that opens. It will close and be reset.
- When it's done, a window will list the information that was imported. Click Finish and Firefox will open.
Google Chrome
- Open Chrome and click the Chrome menu on the browser toolbar.
- Select Settings. In the "Search" section, click Manage search engine. Check if (Default) is displayed next to your preferred search engine. If not, mouse over it and click Make default. Mouse over any other suspicious search engine entries that are not familiar and click X to remove them.
- When the "Show Home button" checkbox is selected, a web address appears below it. If you want the Homepage button to open up a different webpage, click Change to enter a link.
- Restart Google Chrome.
OS VERSIONS
Win XP 68%
Win 7 0%
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HOW DOES IT RUN?
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Plugs into Mozilla Firefox
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USER ACTIONS
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Uninstall it 8%
Keep it 92%
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Windows
Which Windows OS versions does it run on?
| Windows XP |
69.17% |
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| Windows 7 |
26.33% |
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| Windows 10 |
3.00% |
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| Windows Vista |
1.36% |
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| Windows Server 2003 |
0.14% |
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Which OS releases does it run on? |
| Microsoft Windows XP |
69.22% |
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| Windows 7 Ultimate |
12.86% |
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| Windows 7 Professional |
4.79% |
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| Windows 7 Home Premium |
4.65% |
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| Windows Se7en Titan |
1.78% |
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| Windows 7 Home Basic |
1.09% |
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Geography
25.65% of installs come from MA
Which countries install it?
| MA |
25.65% |
| Argentina |
10.43% |
| Spain |
10.01% |
| DZ |
9.74% |
| United States |
8.09% |
| TN |
7.41% |
| Mexico |
6.31% |
| France |
4.80% |
| Colombia |
1.65% |
| Venezuela |
1.65% |
| Germany |
1.37% |
| Canada |
1.37% |
| Hungary |
1.23% |
| Chile |
0.82% |
PC manufacturers
What PC manufacturers (OEMs) have it installed?
| Dell |
24.62% |
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| Hewlett-Packard |
15.90% |
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| GIGABYTE |
12.31% |
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| Acer |
11.54% |
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| Compaq |
11.03% |
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| American Megatrends |
7.44% |
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| Intel |
6.67% |
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| Sahara |
5.64% |
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| ASUS |
2.56% |
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| Toshiba |
2.31% |
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Common models |
| HP Compaq dc7600 Converti... |
6.77% |
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| HP Compaq dc7600 Small Fo... |
3.98% |
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| Gigabyte G31M-ES2C |
2.79% |
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| Gigabyte G41MT-S2PT |
2.79% |
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| HP Compaq dc5800 Small Fo... |
2.79% |
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| Dell OptiPlex 755 |
2.39% |
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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