Macromedia Flash Player 8 Plugin
What is Macromedia Flash Player 8 Plugin?
Flash Player is software for viewing multimedia, executing rich Internet applications, and streaming video and audio, content created on the Flash platform. Flash Player can run from a web browser as a browser plug-in for Internet Explorer, Firefox, Chrome and various other major web browsers.
Overview
The most common release is 8.0.22.0, 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. 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 Flash8.ocx. The setup package generally installs about 316 files and is usually about 35.96 MB (37,708,694 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.
Program details
URL: www.macromedia.com
Help link: www.macromedia.com/go/flashplayer_support
Installation folder: C:\Windows\SysWOW64\Macromed\Flash\
Uninstaller: MsiExec.exe /X{91057632-CA70-413C-B628-2D3CDBBB906B}
(The Windows Installer is used for the installation, maintenance, and removal.)
Estimated size: 35.96 MB
Language: English (United States)
Files installed by Macromedia Flash Player 8 Plugin
Program executable: | Flash8.ocx |
Name: | Shockwave Flash |
| Macromedia Flash Player 8.0 r22 |
Path: | C:\Windows\SysWOW64\Macromed\Flash\Flash8.ocx |
MD5: | 912139e4df5b5c38c572e032fb69b5ff |
Additional files:
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GetFlash.exe - Shockwave Flash Updater (Macromedia Flash Player Updater 7.0 r14)
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Flash.ocx - Shockwave Flash (Macromedia Flash Player 7.0 r14)
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Flash8.ocx - Macromedia Flash Player 8.0 r22
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Flash8b.ocx - Macromedia Flash Player 8.0 r24
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NPSWF32.dll - Shockwave Flash 8.0 r22
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SWFlash.ocx - Flash 5.0 (Flash Player 5.0 r42)
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FlashUtil32_11_7_700_202_ActiveX.exe (by Adobe Systems) - Adobe® Flash® Player Installer/Uninstaller (Adobe® Flash® Player Installer/Uninstaller 11.7 r700)
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FlashUtil32_11_7_700_202_Plugin.exe (by Adobe Systems)
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FlashUtil32_11_7_700_224_Plugin.exe
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FlashUtil32_11_9_900_117_Plugin.exe - Adobe® Flash® Player Installer/Uninstaller 11.9 r900
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FlashUtil32_11_9_900_170_Plugin.exe
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FlashUtil32_12_0_0_70_ActiveX.exe - Adobe® Flash® Player Installer/Uninstaller 12.0 r0
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FlashUtil32_12_0_0_77_ActiveX.exe
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Uninstall.exe - Adobe® Flash® Player Installer/Uninstaller 11.2 r202
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FlashPlayerUpdateService.exe - Adobe® Flash® Player Update Service (Adobe® Flash® Player Update Service 12.0 r0)
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FlashUtil_ActiveX.exe - Adobe® Flash® Player Utility
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uninstall_activeX.exe - Adobe® Flash® Player ActiveX (Adobe® Flash® Player ActiveX Installer)
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uninstall_plugin.exe - Adobe® Flash® Player Plugin (Adobe® Flash® Player Plugin Installer)
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FlashUtil_ActiveX.dll - Flash Player Helper (Adobe Flash Player Helper 11.3 r372)
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FlashUtil10d.exe - Adobe Flash Player Helper 10.0 r42
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FlashUtil32_11_7_700_202_ActiveX.dll - Adobe Flash Player Helper 11.7 r700
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FlashUtil32_12_0_0_70_ActiveX.dll - Adobe Flash Player Helper 12.0 r0
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FlashUtil32_12_0_0_77_ActiveX.dll
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NPSWF32_FlashUtil.exe - Adobe Flash Player Helper 10.0 r32
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Flash10d.ocx - Adobe Flash Player 10.0 r42
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FlashPlayerPlugin_11_7_700_224.exe - Adobe Flash Player 11.7 r700
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FlashPlayerPlugin_11_9_900_117.exe - Adobe Flash Player 11.9 r900
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FlashPlayerPlugin_11_9_900_170.exe
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FlashPlayerPlugin_12_0_0_44.exe - Adobe Flash Player 12.0 r0
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NPSWF32_11_7_700_224.dll - Shockwave Flash 11.7 r700
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NPSWF32_11_9_900_117.dll - Shockwave Flash 11.9 r900
Behaviors exhibited
3 Google Chrome Plugins
- NPSWF32_11_9_900_117.dll is loaded in the Google Chrome web browser as 'NPSWF32_11_9_900_117.dll'.
- NPSWF32_11_7_700_224.dll is loaded in the Google Chrome web browser as 'NPSWF32_11_7_700_224.dll'.
- NPSWF32.dll is loaded in the Google Chrome web browser as 'NPSWF32.dll'.
2 Mozilla Plugins
- 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.dll is loaded into Mozilla Firefox under the product name 'Adobe?Flash?Player Plugin' with a plugin key of '@adobe.com/FlashPlayer' for all users of the PC.
Scheduled Task
- FlashPlayerUpdateService.exe is scheduled as a task named 'Adobe Flash Player Updater' (runs daily at 22:26).
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.".
9 Startup Files (User Run Once)
- FlashUtil32_12_0_0_77_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_12_0_0_77_ActiveX.exe -update activex.
- FlashUtil32_12_0_0_70_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_12_0_0_70_ActiveX.exe -update activex.
- FlashUtil32_11_9_900_170_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_11_9_900_170_Plugin.exe -update plugin.
- NPSWF32_FlashUtil.exe is loaded once in the current user (HKCU) registry as a startup file name 'FlashPlayerUpdate' which loads as C:\WINDOWS\system32\Macromed\Flash\NPSWF32_FlashUtil.exe -p.
- FlashUtil32_11_9_900_117_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_11_9_900_117_Plugin.exe -update plugin.
- FlashUtil10d.exe is loaded once in the current user (HKCU) registry as a startup file name 'FlashPlayerUpdate' which loads as C:\Windows\system32\Macromed\Flash\FlashUtil10d.exe.
Plus 3 more
Network connections
- FlashPlayerPlugin_11_7_700_224.exe connects to a60-254-131-61.deploy.akamaitechnologies.com (60.254.131.61 port 80).
- FlashPlayerPlugin_11_7_700_224.exe connects to server5.diwip.com (184.154.10.2 port 443).
- FlashPlayerPlugin_11_7_700_224.exe connects to 68.232.32.220 (port 1935).
- FlashPlayerUpdateService.exe connects to a65-32-34-57.deploy.akamaitechnologies.com (65.32.34.57 port 80).
- FlashPlayerPlugin_11_9_900_117.exe connects to edge21-a.stream.highwebmedia.com (64.38.238.122 port 1935).
Resource utilization averages
Show technical details
FlashPlayerUpdateService.exe |
Memory: | 2.39 MB | |
Total CPU: | 0.0191652312% | |
Kernel CPU: | 0.00800424% | |
User CPU: | 0.01116099% | |
CPU cycles/sec: | 247,268 | |
Switches/sec: | 118 | |
I/O reads/min: | 5.45 KB | |
I/O writes/min: | 5 Bytes | |
FlashUtil_ActiveX.exe |
Memory: | 1.7 MB | |
Kernel CPU: | 0.02330219% | |
Switches/sec: | 3 | |
FlashPlayerPlugin_11_7_700_224.exe |
Memory: | 40.03 MB | |
Total CPU: | 0.0490669009% | |
Kernel CPU: | 0.02119295% | |
User CPU: | 0.02787395% | |
CPU cycles/sec: | 15,274,339 | |
Switches/sec: | 187 | |
I/O reads/min: | 310.47 KB | |
I/O writes/min: | 67.63 KB | |
How do I remove Macromedia Flash Player 8 Plugin?
You can uninstall Macromedia Flash Player 8 Plugin 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 Macromedia Flash Player 8 Plugin, 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 Macromedia Flash Player 8 Plugin.
How do I reset my web browser?
If your web browser homepage and search settings have been modfied by Macromedia Flash Player 8 Plugin 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 7 (SP1) 44%
Win Vista (SP2) 0%
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HOW IT RUNS
Windows Service? Yes
(Installs a service)
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USER ACTIONS
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Uninstall it 7%
Keep it 93%
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Windows
Which Windows OS versions does it run on?
Windows 7 |
58.36% |
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Windows 10 |
27.44% |
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Windows XP |
11.12% |
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Windows Vista |
3.00% |
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Windows Server 2003 |
0.08% |
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Which OS releases does it run on? |
Windows 7 Ultimate |
27.76% |
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Windows 7 Home Premium |
15.67% |
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Microsoft Windows XP |
10.94% |
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Windows 7 Professional |
10.04% |
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Windows 10 Home |
4.90% |
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Windows 10 Pro |
4.08% |
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Geography
27.12% of installs come from the United States
Which countries install it?
United States |
27.12% |
India |
11.67% |
Indonesia |
4.39% |
TN |
3.48% |
United Kingdom |
3.41% |
Mexico |
2.80% |
Italy |
2.50% |
France |
2.35% |
Brazil |
2.27% |
Spain |
2.27% |
Australia |
1.82% |
MA |
1.67% |
Canada |
1.67% |
Singapore |
1.59% |
PC manufacturers
What PC manufacturers (OEMs) have it installed?
Hewlett-Packard |
25.53% |
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Dell |
21.94% |
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Acer |
16.62% |
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ASUS |
10.64% |
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GIGABYTE |
5.45% |
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Samsung |
4.79% |
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Lenovo |
4.52% |
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Toshiba |
4.39% |
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Intel |
4.12% |
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American Megatrends |
1.33% |
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MSI |
0.66% |
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Common models |
HP Pavilion g6 Notebook P... |
5.74% |
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HP Pavilion dv6 Notebook ... |
3.72% |
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Dell Inspiron 3521 |
3.38% |
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INTEL DG31PR |
3.04% |
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Dell Inspiron N5110 |
2.70% |
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Samsung 300E4C/300E5C/300... |
2.36% |
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About Macromedia
Macromedia was a graphics and web development software company that produced such products as Flash and Dreamweaver and was acquired by Adobe Systems in 2005.
Publisher URL: www.adobe.com