Adobe Flash Player 12 ActiveX
What is Adobe Flash Player 12 ActiveX? (from Adobe Systems)
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Overview
Adobe Flash Player 12 ActiveX is a program developed by Adobe Systems. The most used version is 12.0.0.77, 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. 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 software is designed to connect to the Internet and adds a Windows Firewall exception in order to do so without being interfered with. The main program executable is flashutil32_12_0_0_3_activex.exe. The software installer includes 248 files and is usually about 38.18 MB (40,033,947 bytes). The Adobe Flash Player Update Service (FlashPlayerUpdateService.exe) included with the Flash Player is set to run once per day if Flash Player has been configured during installation to install updates automatically when available. In comparison to the total number of users, most PCs are running the OS Windows 7 (SP1) as well as Windows XP. While about 44% of users of Adobe Flash Player 12 ActiveX come from the United States, it is also popular in France and Brazil.
Program details
URL: www.adobe.com/support/flashplayer/downloads.html
Help link: www.adobe.com/go/flashplayer_support
Installation folder: C:\windows\syswow64\macromed\flash
Uninstaller: C:\Windows\SysWOW64\Macromed\Flash\FlashUtil32_12_0_0_3_ActiveX.exe -maintain activex
Estimated size: 38.18 MB
Language: English (United States)
Files installed by Adobe Flash Player 12 ActiveX
| Program executable: | flashutil32_12_0_0_3_activex.exe |
| Name: | Adobe® Flash® Player Installer/Uninstaller |
| Adobe® Flash® Player Installer/Uninstaller 12.0 d0 |
| Path: | C:\windows\syswow64\macromed\flash\flashutil32_12_0_0_3_activex.exe |
| MD5: | f5581692ed39d4532ade7f2ca72993dd |
Additional files:
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FlashUtil32_11_2_202_228_ActiveX.exe - Adobe® Flash® Player Installer/Uninstaller (Adobe® Flash® Player Installer/Uninstaller 11.2 r202)
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FlashUtil32_11_2_202_233_ActiveX.exe
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FlashUtil32_11_2_202_235_ActiveX.exe
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FlashUtil32_11_2_202_235_Plugin.exe
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FlashUtil32_11_3_300_257_ActiveX.exe - Adobe® Flash® Player Installer/Uninstaller 11.3 r300
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FlashUtil32_11_3_300_265_ActiveX.exe
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FlashUtil32_11_3_300_268_ActiveX.exe
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FlashUtil32_11_3_300_270_ActiveX.exe
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FlashUtil32_11_3_300_271_ActiveX.exe
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FlashUtil32_11_4_402_265_ActiveX.exe - Adobe® Flash® Player Installer/Uninstaller 11.4 r402
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FlashUtil32_11_4_402_265_Plugin.exe
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FlashUtil32_11_4_402_278_ActiveX.exe
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FlashUtil32_11_4_402_287_ActiveX.exe
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FlashUtil32_11_5_502_110_ActiveX.exe - Adobe® Flash® Player Installer/Uninstaller 11.5 r502
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FlashUtil32_11_5_502_110_Plugin.exe
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FlashUtil32_11_5_502_135_ActiveX.exe
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FlashUtil32_11_5_502_146_ActiveX.exe
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FlashUtil32_11_5_502_149_ActiveX.exe
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FlashUtil32_11_6_602_168_ActiveX.exe - Adobe® Flash® Player Installer/Uninstaller 11.6 r602
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FlashUtil32_11_6_602_168_Plugin.exe
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FlashUtil32_11_6_602_171_ActiveX.exe
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FlashUtil32_11_6_602_171_Plugin.exe
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FlashUtil32_11_6_602_180_ActiveX.exe
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FlashUtil32_11_7_700_169_Plugin.exe - Adobe® Flash® Player Installer/Uninstaller 11.7 r700
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FlashUtil32_11_7_700_202_Plugin.exe
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FlashUtil32_11_7_700_224_ActiveX.exe
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FlashUtil32_11_7_700_224_Plugin.exe
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FlashUtil32_11_8_800_168_ActiveX.exe - Adobe® Flash® Player Installer/Uninstaller 11.8 r800
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FlashUtil32_11_8_800_168_Plugin.exe
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FlashUtil32_11_8_800_174_ActiveX.exe
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FlashUtil32_11_8_800_175_ActiveX.exe
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FlashUtil32_11_8_800_94_ActiveX.exe
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FlashUtil32_11_8_800_94_Plugin.exe
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FlashUtil32_11_9_900_117_ActiveX.exe - Adobe® Flash® Player Installer/Uninstaller 11.9 r900
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FlashUtil32_11_9_900_117_Plugin.exe
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FlashUtil32_11_9_900_152_ActiveX.exe
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FlashUtil32_11_9_900_152_Plugin.exe
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FlashUtil32_11_9_900_170_ActiveX.exe
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FlashUtil32_11_9_900_170_Plugin.exe
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FlashUtil32_12_0_0_24_ActiveX.exe - Adobe® Flash® Player Installer/Uninstaller 12.0 d0
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FlashUtil32_12_0_0_3_Plugin.exe
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FlashUtil32_12_0_0_38_ActiveX.exe - Adobe® Flash® Player Installer/Uninstaller 12.0 r0
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FlashUtil32_12_0_0_39_ActiveX.exe
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FlashUtil32_12_0_0_43_Plugin.exe
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FlashUtil32_12_0_0_44_ActiveX.exe
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FlashUtil32_12_0_0_44_Plugin.exe
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FlashUtil32_12_0_0_54_ActiveX.exe
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FlashUtil32_12_0_0_54_Plugin.exe
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FlashUtil32_12_0_0_70_ActiveX.exe
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FlashUtil32_12_0_0_70_Plugin.exe
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FlashUtil32_12_0_0_77_ActiveX.exe
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FlashUtil32_12_0_0_77_Plugin.exe
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FlashUtil32_13_0_0_133_Plugin.exe - Adobe® Flash® Player Installer/Uninstaller 13.0 d0
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FlashUtil32_13_0_0_162_Plugin.exe
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FlashUtil32_13_0_0_182_Plugin.exe - Adobe® Flash® Player Installer/Uninstaller 13.0 r0
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FlashUtil32_13_0_0_206_Plugin.exe
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FlashUtil32_13_0_0_214_Plugin.exe
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FlashUtil32_13_0_0_80_Plugin.exe
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FlashUtil32_14_0_0_125_Plugin.exe - Adobe® Flash® Player Installer/Uninstaller 14.0 r0
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FlashUtil32_14_0_0_145_Plugin.exe
Behaviors exhibited
40 Google Chrome Plugins
- NPSWF32_14_0_0_179.dll is loaded in the Google Chrome web browser as 'NPSWF32_14_0_0_179.dll'.
- NPSWF32.dll is loaded in the Google Chrome web browser as 'NPSWF32.dll'.
- NPSWF32_14_0_0_145.dll is loaded in the Google Chrome web browser as 'NPSWF32_14_0_0_145.dll'.
- NPSWF32_13_0_0_133.dll is loaded in the Google Chrome web browser as 'NPSWF32_13_0_0_133.dll'.
- NPSWF32_14_0_0_125.dll is loaded in the Google Chrome web browser as 'NPSWF32_14_0_0_125.dll'.
- NPSWF32_13_0_0_214.dll is loaded in the Google Chrome web browser as 'NPSWF32_13_0_0_214.dll'.
Plus 34 more
11 Mozilla Plugins
- NPSWF32.dll is loaded into Mozilla Firefox under the product name 'Adobe Flash Player' with a plugin key of '@adobe.com/FlashPlayer' for all users of the PC.
- 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_14_0_0_179.dll is loaded into Mozilla Firefox under the product name 'AdobeR FlashR Player 14.0.0.179 Plugin' with a plugin key of '@adobe.com/FlashPlayer' for all users of the PC.
- NPSWF32_14_0_0_145.dll is loaded into Mozilla Firefox under the product name '@adobe.com/FlashPlayer' with a plugin key of '@adobe.com/FlashPlayer' for all users of the PC.
- NPSWF32_13_0_0_214.dll is loaded into Mozilla Firefox under the product name '@adobe.com/FlashPlayer' with a plugin key of '@adobe.com/FlashPlayer' for all users of the PC.
- NPSWF32_11_9_900_152.dll is loaded into Mozilla Firefox under the product name 'AdobeR FlashR Player 11.9.900.152 Plugin' with a plugin key of '@adobe.com/FlashPlayer' for all users of the PC.
Plus 5 more
2 Scheduled Tasks
- FlashPlayerUpdateService.exe is scheduled as a task with the class '{02632001-94C6-4E41-9A43-B08073ECE259}' (runs on registration).
- FlashUtil32_11_9_900_117_ActiveX.exe is scheduled as a task with the class '{F0CB7E66-C557-40E2-9413-E47A76FF32E3}' (runs on registration).
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 'Adobe Flash Player Update Service' (AdobeFlashPlayerUpdateSvc) "This service keeps your Adobe Flash Player installation up to date with the latest enhancements and security fixes.".
54 Startup Files (User Run Once)
- FlashUtil32_14_0_0_179_Plugin.exe is loaded once in the current user (HKCU) registry as a startup file name 'FlashPlayerUpdate' which loads as C:\Windows\System32\Macromed\Flash\FlashUtil32_14_0_0_179_Plugin.exe -update plugin.
- FlashUtil32_14_0_0_145_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_14_0_0_145_Plugin.exe -update plugin.
- FlashUtil32_14_0_0_125_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_14_0_0_125_Plugin.exe -update plugin.
- FlashUtil32_13_0_0_214_Plugin.exe is loaded once in the current user (HKCU) registry as a startup file name 'FlashPlayerUpdate' which loads as C:\Windows\system32\Macromed\Flash\FlashUtil32_13_0_0_214_ActiveX.exe -update activex.
- FlashUtil32_13_0_0_206_Plugin.exe is loaded once in the current user (HKCU) registry as a startup file name 'FlashPlayerUpdate' which loads as C:\Windows\system32\Macromed\Flash\FlashUtil32_13_0_0_206_ActiveX.exe -update activex.
- FlashUtil32_13_0_0_182_Plugin.exe is loaded once in the current user (HKCU) registry as a startup file name 'FlashPlayerUpdate' which loads as C:\Windows\system32\Macromed\Flash\FlashUtil32_13_0_0_182_Plugin.exe -update plugin.
Plus 48 more
3 Windows Firewall Allowed Programs
- FlashUtil32_12_0_0_44_Plugin.exe is added as a firewall exception for 'C:\WINXP\system32\Macromed\Flash\FlashUtil32_12_0_0_44_Plugin.exe'.
- FlashPlayerPlugin_12_0_0_77.exe is added as a firewall exception for 'C:\Windows\SysWOW64\Macromed\Flash\FlashPlayerPlugin_12_0_0_77.exe'.
- FlashPlayerPlugin_11_8_800_94.exe is added as a firewall exception for 'C:\Windows\SysWOW64\Macromed\Flash\FlashPlayerPlugin_11_8_800_94.exe'.
Resource utilization averages
Show technical details
| FlashUtil32_11_2_202_233_ActiveX.exe |
| Memory: | 2.45 MB | |
| Total CPU: | 0.0433947239% | |
| Kernel CPU: | 0.01573376% | |
| User CPU: | 0.02766096% | |
| CPU cycles/sec: | 1,436,138 | |
| I/O reads/min: | 12.81 KB | |
| I/O writes/min: | 124.52 KB | |
| FlashUtil32_11_2_202_235_ActiveX.exe |
| Memory: | 3.18 MB | |
| Total CPU: | 0.0295368957% | |
| Kernel CPU: | 0.00730482% | |
| User CPU: | 0.02223207% | |
| FlashUtil32_11_3_300_271_ActiveX.exe |
| Memory: | 2.95 MB | |
| Total CPU: | 0.0132778850% | |
| Kernel CPU: | 0.00566442% | |
| User CPU: | 0.00761347% | |
| Switches/sec: | 2 | |
How do I remove Adobe Flash Player 12 ActiveX?
You can uninstall Adobe Flash Player 12 ActiveX 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 12 ActiveX, 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 12 ActiveX.
How do I reset my web browser?
If your web browser homepage and search settings have been modfied by Adobe Flash Player 12 ActiveX 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) 77%
Win 7 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 11%
Keep it 89%
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Windows
Which Windows OS versions does it run on?
| Windows 7 |
83.52% |
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| Windows XP |
8.97% |
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| Windows Vista |
7.40% |
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| Windows 10 |
0.06% |
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| Windows Server 2003 |
0.04% |
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Which OS releases does it run on? |
| Windows 7 Home Premium |
43.01% |
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| Windows 7 Ultimate |
19.37% |
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| Windows 7 Professional |
16.08% |
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| Microsoft Windows XP |
8.89% |
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| Windows Vista Home Premiu... |
5.59% |
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| Windows 7 Enterprise |
1.78% |
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Geography
44.21% of installs come from the United States
Which countries install it?
| United States |
44.21% |
| France |
5.75% |
| Brazil |
4.50% |
| United Kingdom |
4.44% |
| Canada |
3.52% |
| Germany |
2.70% |
| Italy |
2.67% |
| Netherlands |
1.87% |
| Australia |
1.82% |
| Finland |
1.81% |
| India |
1.73% |
| Israel |
1.63% |
| Belgium |
1.33% |
| Czech Republic |
1.32% |
PC manufacturers
What PC manufacturers (OEMs) have it installed?
| Hewlett-Packard |
26.75% |
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| Dell |
25.39% |
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| Acer |
17.48% |
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| ASUS |
8.18% |
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| Toshiba |
7.44% |
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| GIGABYTE |
6.18% |
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| Samsung |
2.94% |
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| Intel |
1.87% |
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| Lenovo |
1.78% |
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| American Megatrends |
1.26% |
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| Sahara |
0.73% |
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Common models |
| HP Pavilion dv6 Notebook ... |
7.99% |
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| HP Pavilion dv7 Notebook ... |
5.79% |
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| HP Pavilion g6 Notebook P... |
5.31% |
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| Dell Inspiron 1545 |
2.89% |
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| HP Pavilion g7 Notebook P... |
2.73% |
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| HP G62 Notebook PC |
2.43% |
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