Shockwave Player
What is Shockwave Player? (from Adobe Systems)
Shockwave Player is a Web standard for powerful multimedia playback. The Shockwave Player allows you to view interactive Web content like games, business presentations, entertainment, and advertisements from your Web browser.
Overview
Shockwave Player is a program developed by Adobe Systems. The most used version is 10.2.0.022, with over 98% of all installations currently using this version. The main program executable is swinit.exe. The software installer includes 29 files and is usually about 23.33 MB (24,465,124 bytes). In comparison to the total number of users, most PCs are running the OS Windows XP as well as Windows 7 (SP1). While about 18% of users of Shockwave Player come from Argentina, it is also popular in the United States and Spain.
Program details
URL: www.adobe.com
Help link: www.adobe.com/support/shockwave
Installation folder: C:\Windows\SysWOW64\Adobe\
Uninstaller: MsiExec.exe /X{D34598D1-07B8-4EB6-AD9A-DBDF58FFC19F}
(The Windows Installer is used for the installation, maintenance, and removal.)
Estimated size: 23.33 MB
Language: English (United States)
Files installed by Shockwave Player
| Program executable: | swinit.exe |
| Name: | Shockwave |
| Shockwave Init |
| Path: | C:\windows\syswow64\adobe\shockwave 11\swinit.exe |
| MD5: | 96620ccc340561f1cfb6920a80bb927d |
Additional files:
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np32dsw.dll - Shockwave for Director (Adobe Shockwave for Director Netscape plug-in, version 11.6.3.633)
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Plugin.dll - Adobe Shockwave for Director Netscape plug-in, version 11.6.3
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dirapi.dll - Director 11.5 (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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SwDir.dll
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SWDNLD.exe - Shockwave Download Module
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SwHelper_1163633.exe - Shockwave Helper
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SwMenu.dll - Shockwave Context Menu Support
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gi.dll
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pluginping.dll - Adobe Shockwave for Director Netscape plug-in, version 10.2.0
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swonce.dll - Shockwave Player
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gtapi.dll
Behaviors exhibited
Google Chrome Plugin
- np32dsw.dll is loaded in the Google Chrome web browser as 'np32dsw.dll'.
Mozilla Plugin
- 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.
How do I remove Shockwave Player?
You can uninstall 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 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 Shockwave Player.
How do I reset my web browser?
If your web browser homepage and search settings have been modfied by 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 44%
Win Vista (SP2) 3%
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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 9%
Keep it 91%
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Windows
Which Windows OS versions does it run on?
| Windows XP |
54.80% |
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| Windows 7 |
37.29% |
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| Windows 10 |
4.52% |
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| Windows Vista |
3.39% |
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Which OS releases does it run on? |
| Microsoft Windows XP |
54.80% |
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| Windows 7 Ultimate |
25.99% |
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| Windows 7 Home Premium |
3.95% |
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| Windows 7 Home Basic |
2.82% |
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| Windows Vista Home Premiu... |
2.26% |
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| Windows 7 Professional |
2.26% |
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Geography
18.39% of installs come from Argentina
Which countries install it?
| Argentina |
18.39% |
| United States |
10.34% |
| Spain |
8.62% |
| Mexico |
6.32% |
| France |
4.60% |
| Russia |
4.60% |
| MA |
3.45% |
| TN |
2.87% |
| Colombia |
2.87% |
| Brazil |
2.30% |
| Venezuela |
2.30% |
| Netherlands |
2.30% |
| Dominican Republic |
1.72% |
| UA |
1.72% |
PC manufacturers
What PC manufacturers (OEMs) have it installed?
| Acer |
21.98% |
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| Hewlett-Packard |
16.48% |
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| Dell |
14.29% |
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| GIGABYTE |
13.19% |
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| Intel |
9.89% |
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| American Megatrends |
8.79% |
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| ASUS |
5.49% |
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| Sahara |
3.30% |
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| Compaq |
2.20% |
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| Toshiba |
2.20% |
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| Sony |
2.20% |
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Common models |
| Micro-Star MS-7529 |
3.06% |
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| MICRO-STAR INTERNATIONAL ... |
2.04% |
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| HP Compaq dc5700 Small Fo... |
2.04% |
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| Sony VPCCW2S1R |
2.04% |
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| Sony VGN-FZ31E |
2.04% |
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| INTELR AWRDACPI |
2.04% |
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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