Adobe Flash Player 21 ActiveX & Plugins
Overview
Adobe Flash Player 21 ActiveX & Plugins is a software program developed by Adobe Systems. The most common release is 21.0.0.182, 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 setup package generally installs about 28 files and is usually about 59.62 MB (62,512,710 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 7 and Windows 7 (SP1). While about 53% of users of Adobe Flash Player 21 ActiveX & Plugins come from the United States, it is also popular in Colombia and Germany.
Program details
URL: www.adobe.com
Help link: www.adobe.com/go/flashplayer_support
Installation folder: C:\Windows\System32\macromed\flash
Uninstaller: C:\Windows\system32\Macromed\Flash\Uninstall.exe -maintain
Estimated size: 59.62 MB
Files installed by Adobe Flash Player 21 ActiveX & Plugins
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FlashUtil32_22_0_0_209_Plugin.exe - Adobe® Flash® Player Installer/Uninstaller (Adobe® Flash® Player Installer/Uninstaller 22.0 r0)
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FlashUtil32_26_0_0_131_pepper.exe - Adobe® Flash® Player Installer/Uninstaller 26.0 r0
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Uninstall.exe - Adobe® Flash® Player Installer/Uninstaller 21.0 r0
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FlashPlayerUpdateService.exe - Adobe® Flash® Player Update Service (Adobe® Flash® Player Update Service 22.0 r0)
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FlashUtil_ActiveX.exe - Adobe® Flash® Player Utility
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FlashUtil_ActiveX.dll - Flash Player Helper (Adobe Flash Player Helper 26.0 r0)
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FlashUtil32_22_0_0_209_Plugin.dll - Adobe Flash Player Helper 22.0 r0
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FlashUtil32_26_0_0_131_pepper.dll
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Flash.ocx - Shockwave Flash (Adobe Flash Player 26.0 r0)
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Flash32_21_0_0_182.ocx - Adobe Flash Player 21.0 r0
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Flash32_21_0_0_197.ocx
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Flash32_21_0_0_213.ocx
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Flash32_21_0_0_242.ocx
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FlashPlayerPlugin_21_0_0_182.exe
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FlashPlayerPlugin_21_0_0_213.exe
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FlashPlayerPlugin_21_0_0_242.exe
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FlashPlayerPlugin_22_0_0_209.exe - Adobe Flash Player 22.0 r0
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FlashPlayerPlugin_26_0_0_131.exe
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NPSWF32_21_0_0_182.dll - Shockwave Flash 21.0 r0
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NPSWF32_21_0_0_213.dll
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NPSWF32_21_0_0_242.dll
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NPSWF32_22_0_0_209.dll - Shockwave Flash 22.0 r0
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NPSWF32_26_0_0_131.dll - Shockwave Flash 26.0 r0
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pepflashplayer32_21_0_0_182.dll
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pepflashplayer32_21_0_0_213.dll
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pepflashplayer32_21_0_0_242.dll
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pepflashplayer32_26_0_0_131.dll
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manifest.json
Behaviors exhibited
4 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_21_0_0_242.dll is loaded in the Google Chrome web browser as 'NPSWF32_21_0_0_242.dll'.
- NPSWF32_21_0_0_182.dll is loaded in the Google Chrome web browser as 'NPSWF32_21_0_0_182.dll'.
- NPSWF32_21_0_0_213.dll is loaded in the Google Chrome web browser as 'NPSWF32_21_0_0_213.dll'.
Mozilla Plugin
- 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.
2 Scheduled Tasks
- FlashUtil32_26_0_0_131_pepper.exe is scheduled as a task named 'Adobe Flash Player PPAPI Notifier' (runs daily at 5:51 PM).
- FlashPlayerUpdateService.exe is scheduled as a task named 'Adobe Flash Player Updater' (runs daily at 12:19).
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.".
2 Startup Files (User Run Once)
- FlashUtil32_26_0_0_131_pepper.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_26_0_0_131_Plugin.exe -update plugin.
- 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.
How do I remove Adobe Flash Player 21 ActiveX & Plugins?
You can uninstall Adobe Flash Player 21 ActiveX & Plugins 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 Flash Player 21 ActiveX & Plugins, 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 Flash Player 21 ActiveX & Plugins.
How do I reset my web browser?
If your web browser homepage and search settings have been modfied by Adobe Flash Player 21 ActiveX & Plugins 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 45%
Win 10 9%
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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 12%
Keep it 88%
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Windows
Which Windows OS versions does it run on?
| Windows 7 |
90.91% |
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| Windows 10 |
9.09% |
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Which OS releases does it run on? |
| Windows 7 Ultimate |
45.45% |
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| Windows 7 Home Premium |
18.18% |
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| Windows 7 Professional |
18.18% |
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| Windows 10 Pro |
9.09% |
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| Windows 7 RTM Black Edtio... |
9.09% |
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Geography
52.94% of installs come from the United States
Which countries install it?
| United States |
52.94% |
| Colombia |
5.88% |
| Germany |
5.88% |
| Spain |
5.88% |
| France |
5.88% |
| United Kingdom |
5.88% |
| India |
5.88% |
| Italy |
5.88% |
| UA |
5.88% |
PC manufacturers
What PC manufacturers (OEMs) have it installed?
| Hewlett-Packard |
33.33% |
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| Acer |
33.33% |
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| GIGABYTE |
11.11% |
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| American Megatrends |
11.11% |
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| ASUS |
11.11% |
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Common models |
| Samsung RV408/RV508 |
16.67% |
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| HP HP Notebook |
16.67% |
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| HP G62 Notebook PC |
16.67% |
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| HP 246 Notebook PC |
16.67% |
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| HP 1000 Notebook PC |
16.67% |
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| GIGABYTE Q2006 |
16.67% |
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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