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How common is it?
Global Rank #20,216
United States Rank #20,094
Reach 0.0107%

Versions

VersionDistribution
10.3.162.28 78.20%
10.2.161.23 19.43%
10.2.161.22 2.37%

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Adobe Flash Player 10 Plugin 64-bit

What is Adobe Flash Player 10 Plugin 64-bit?

Adobe Flash Player 10 Plugin is software for viewing multimedia, Rich Internet Applications, and streaming video and audio, on a computer web browser. Flash Player runs SWF files that can be created by the Adobe Flash authoring tool, by Adobe Flex or by a number of other Macromedia and third party tools. Flash Player is freely available as a plugin for recent versions of web browsers (such as Internet Explorer, Mozilla Firefox, Opera, and Safari) on selected platforms. Google Chrome integrated the player into the distribution. Each version of the plugin is backwards-compatible.

About  (from Adobe Systems)

Flash Player 10 is a lightweight, highly expressive client runtime that delivers powerful and consistent user experiences across major operating systems, browsers, mobile phones, and devices. Adobe Flash Player software is a cross-platform browser plug-in that delivers breakthrough web experiences and is installed on m...  Read more

Overview

The most used version is 10.3.162.28, with over 98% of all installations currently using this version. The main program executable is flashutil64_10_3_162_plugin.exe. The software installer includes 94 files and is usually about 29.4 MB (30,824,591 bytes).

Program detailsProgram 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\FlashUtil64_10_3_162_Plugin.exe -maintain plugin
Estimated size: 29.4 MB

Program filesFiles installed by Adobe Flash Player 10 Plugin 64-bit

Program executable:flashutil64_10_3_162_plugin.exe
Name:Flash® Player Installer/Uninstaller
Adobe® Flash® Player Installer/Uninstaller 10.3 d162
Path:C:\Windows\System32\macromed\flash\flashutil64_10_3_162_plugin.exe
MD5:18f81bd2476a80f14e7ae1174b0ae038
Additional files:
  • FlashUtil64_11_2_202_222_ActiveX.exe - Adobe® Flash® Player Installer/Uninstaller (Adobe® Flash® Player Installer/Uninstaller 11.2 r202)
  • FlashUtil64_11_5_502_110_ActiveX.exe - Adobe® Flash® Player Installer/Uninstaller 11.5 r502
  • FlashUtil64_11_5_502_135_ActiveX.exe
  • FlashUtil64_11_5_502_146_ActiveX.exe
  • FlashUtil64_11_6_602_168_ActiveX.exe - Adobe® Flash® Player Installer/Uninstaller 11.6 r602
  • FlashUtil64_11_6_602_171_ActiveX.exe
  • FlashUtil64_11_6_602_180_ActiveX.exe
  • FlashUtil64_11_7_700_169_ActiveX.exe - Adobe® Flash® Player Installer/Uninstaller 11.7 r700
  • FlashUtil64_11_7_700_202_ActiveX.exe
  • FlashUtil64_11_7_700_224_ActiveX.exe
  • FlashUtil64_11_8_800_115_ActiveX.exe - Adobe® Flash® Player Installer/Uninstaller 11.8 d800
  • FlashUtil64_11_8_800_168_ActiveX.exe - Adobe® Flash® Player Installer/Uninstaller 11.8 r800
  • FlashUtil64_11_8_800_175_ActiveX.exe
  • FlashUtil64_11_8_800_94_ActiveX.exe
  • FlashUtil64_11_9_900_117_ActiveX.exe - Adobe® Flash® Player Installer/Uninstaller 11.9 r900
  • FlashUtil64_11_9_900_152_ActiveX.exe
  • FlashUtil64_11_9_900_170_ActiveX.exe
  • FlashUtil64_12_0_0_38_ActiveX.exe - Adobe® Flash® Player Installer/Uninstaller 12.0 r0
  • FlashUtil64_12_0_0_44_ActiveX.exe
  • FlashUtil64_12_0_0_70_ActiveX.exe
  • FlashUtil64_12_0_0_77_ActiveX.exe
  • FlashUtil64_13_0_0_182_ActiveX.exe - Adobe® Flash® Player Installer/Uninstaller 13.0 r0
  • FlashUtil64_13_0_0_214_ActiveX.exe
  • FlashUtil64_14_0_0_125_ActiveX.exe - Adobe® Flash® Player Installer/Uninstaller 14.0 r0
  • FlashUtil64_14_0_0_145_ActiveX.exe
  • FlashUtil64_14_0_0_176_ActiveX.exe
  • FlashUtil64_10_2_161_ActiveX.exe - Flash® Player Installer/Uninstaller (Adobe® Flash® Player Installer/Uninstaller 10.2 d161)
  • FlashUtil64_10_2_161_Plugin.exe
  • FlashUtil64_10_3_162_ActiveX.exe - Adobe® Flash® Player Installer/Uninstaller 10.3 d162
  • FlashUtil64_11_1_102_ActiveX.exe - Adobe® Flash® Player Installer/Uninstaller 11.1 r102
  • FlashUtil_ActiveX.exe - Adobe® Flash® Player Utility
  • FlashUtil_ActiveX.dll - Flash Player Helper (Adobe Flash Player Helper 13.0 r0)
  • FlashUtil64_10_2_161_ActiveX.dll - Adobe Flash Player Helper 10.2 d161
  • FlashUtil64_10_3_162_ActiveX.dll - Adobe Flash Player Helper 10.3 d162
  • FlashUtil64_11_1_102_ActiveX.dll - Adobe Flash Player Helper 11.1 r102
  • FlashUtil64_11_2_202_222_ActiveX.dll - Adobe Flash Player Helper 11.2 r202
  • FlashUtil64_11_5_502_110_ActiveX.dll - Adobe Flash Player Helper 11.5 r502
  • FlashUtil64_11_5_502_135_ActiveX.dll
  • FlashUtil64_11_5_502_146_ActiveX.dll
  • FlashUtil64_11_6_602_168_ActiveX.dll - Adobe Flash Player Helper 11.6 r602
  • FlashUtil64_11_6_602_171_ActiveX.dll
  • FlashUtil64_11_6_602_180_ActiveX.dll
  • FlashUtil64_11_7_700_169_ActiveX.dll - Adobe Flash Player Helper 11.7 r700
  • FlashUtil64_11_7_700_202_ActiveX.dll
  • FlashUtil64_11_7_700_224_ActiveX.dll
  • FlashUtil64_11_8_800_115_ActiveX.dll - Adobe Flash Player Helper 11.8 d800
  • FlashUtil64_11_8_800_168_ActiveX.dll - Adobe Flash Player Helper 11.8 r800
  • FlashUtil64_11_8_800_175_ActiveX.dll
  • FlashUtil64_11_8_800_94_ActiveX.dll
  • FlashUtil64_11_9_900_117_ActiveX.dll - Adobe Flash Player Helper 11.9 r900
  • FlashUtil64_11_9_900_152_ActiveX.dll
  • FlashUtil64_11_9_900_170_ActiveX.dll
  • FlashUtil64_12_0_0_38_ActiveX.dll - Adobe Flash Player Helper 12.0 r0
  • FlashUtil64_12_0_0_44_ActiveX.dll
  • FlashUtil64_12_0_0_70_ActiveX.dll
  • FlashUtil64_12_0_0_77_ActiveX.dll
  • FlashUtil64_13_0_0_182_ActiveX.dll
  • FlashUtil64_13_0_0_214_ActiveX.dll
  • FlashUtil64_14_0_0_125_ActiveX.dll - Adobe Flash Player Helper 14.0 r0
  • FlashUtil64_14_0_0_145_ActiveX.dll

Program behaviorsBehaviors exhibited

2 Mozilla Plugins
  • NPSWF64_10_2_161.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.
  • NPSWF64_10_3_162.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.
9 Startup Files (User Run Once)
  • FlashUtil64_11_5_502_146_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\FlashUtil64_11_5_502_146_ActiveX.exe -update activex.
  • FlashUtil64_14_0_0_145_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\FlashUtil64_14_0_0_145_ActiveX.exe -update activex.
  • FlashUtil64_11_9_900_170_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\FlashUtil64_11_9_900_170_ActiveX.exe -update activex.
  • FlashUtil64_13_0_0_214_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\FlashUtil64_13_0_0_214_ActiveX.exe -update activex.
  • FlashUtil64_10_3_162_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\FlashUtil64_10_3_162_ActiveX.exe -update activex.
  • FlashUtil64_11_7_700_169_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\FlashUtil64_11_7_700_169_ActiveX.exe -update activex.
  • Plus 3 more

Program resource utilizationResource utilization averages

FlashUtil64_11_5_502_135_ActiveX.exe
Memory:4.38 MB
21.09 MB average
Total CPU:0.0016413292%
0.031193% average
Kernel CPU:0.00116892%
0.016088% average
User CPU:0.00047241%
0.015104% average
CPU cycles/sec:126,219
8,062,084 average
I/O reads/min:269 Bytes
435.61 KB average
I/O writes/min:48 Bytes
105.02 KB average
FlashUtil64_11_5_502_146_ActiveX.exe
Memory:4.07 MB
Total CPU:0.0383646502%
Kernel CPU:0.01625236%
User CPU:0.02211229%
CPU cycles/sec:10,104
Switches/sec:714
I/O reads/min:15 Bytes
I/O writes/min:4 Bytes
FlashUtil64_11_6_602_171_ActiveX.exe
Memory:3.39 MB
Total CPU:0.0136726309%
Kernel CPU:0.00829934%
User CPU:0.00537329%
Switches/sec:2

How do I remove Adobe Flash Player 10 Plugin 64-bit?

You can uninstall Adobe Flash Player 10 Plugin 64-bit 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 10 Plugin 64-bit, 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 10 Plugin 64-bit.

How do I reset my web browser?

If your web browser homepage and search settings have been modfied by Adobe Flash Player 10 Plugin 64-bit you can restore them to their previous default settings.
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OS VERSIONS
Win 7 (SP1) 71%
Win XP 0%
 
HOW DOES IT RUN?
Plugs into Mozilla Firefox
 
USER ACTIONS
Uninstall it 5%
Keep it 95%

Windows OS versionsWindows

Which Windows OS versions does it run on?
Windows 7 79.15%
Windows 10 16.11%
Windows Vista 3.79%
Windows Server 2003 0.47%
Windows XP 0.47%
Which OS releases does it run on?
Windows 7 Home Premium 50.24%
Windows 7 Ultimate 18.96%
Windows 7 Professional 8.06%
Windows 8.1 Pro 4.27%
Windows 10 Home 4.27%
Windows Vista Home Premiu... 3.79%

Distribution by countryGeography

41.20% of installs come from the United States
Which countries install it?
  United States 41.20%
  Germany 5.20%
  Italy 5.20%
  Iran 4.40%
  Brazil 4.00%
  India 3.60%
  Spain 3.60%
  United Kingdom 3.60%
  Netherlands 3.20%
  France 2.80%
  Belgium 2.00%
  South Africa 1.60%
  Finland 1.60%
  Canada 1.60%

OEM distributionPC manufacturers

What PC manufacturers (OEMs) have it installed?
Hewlett-Packard 34.06%
Dell 16.67%
ASUS 15.94%
Acer 15.94%
Lenovo 5.80%
GIGABYTE 4.35%
Compaq 2.90%
Intel 1.45%
Samsung 1.45%
Toshiba 1.45%
Common models
HP Pavilion dv6 Notebook ... 4.10%
HP Pavilion g6 Notebook P... 4.10%
HP Pavilion dv7 Notebook ... 3.28%
Compal QAL50 3.28%
Dell Inspiron N5010 3.28%
ASUSTeK K60IJ 1.64%

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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