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Should I remove Adobe Flash Player 14 ActiveX & Plugin 64-bit?

What percent of users and experts removed it?
12% remove it88% keep it
Overall Sentiment
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How common is it?
Global Rank #22,206
United States Rank #39,439
Reach 0.0089%

Versions

VersionDistribution
14.0.0.145 50.57%
14.0.0.125 49.43%

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Adobe Flash Player 14 ActiveX & Plugin 64-bit

Overview

Adobe Flash Player 14 ActiveX & Plugin 64-bit is a software program developed by Adobe Systems. The most common release is 14.0.0.145, with over 98% of all installations currently using this version. It adds registry entry for the current user which will allow the program to automatically start each time it is rebooted. 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 118 files and is usually about 51.98 MB (54,506,056 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 (SP1) and Windows 10. While about 14% of users of Adobe Flash Player 14 ActiveX & Plugin 64-bit come from the United States, it is also popular in Russia and UA.

Program detailsProgram details

URL: www.adobe.com
Help link: www.adobe.com/go/flashplayer_support
Installation folder: C:\windows\syswow64\macromed\flash
Uninstaller: C:\Windows\SysWOW64\Macromed\Flash\Uninstall.exe -maintain
Estimated size: 51.98 MB

Program filesFiles installed by Adobe Flash Player 14 ActiveX & Plugin 64-bit

  • FlashUtil32_14_0_0_145_ActiveX.exe - Adobe® Flash® Player Installer/Uninstaller (Adobe® Flash® Player Installer/Uninstaller 14.0 r0)
  • FlashUtil32_14_0_0_179_Plugin.exe
  • FlashUtil32_15_0_0_152_Plugin.exe - Adobe® Flash® Player Installer/Uninstaller 15.0 r0
  • FlashUtil32_15_0_0_223_Plugin.exe
  • FlashUtil32_15_0_0_239_Plugin.exe
  • FlashUtil32_15_0_0_246_Plugin.exe
  • FlashUtil32_16_0_0_235_Plugin.exe - Adobe® Flash® Player Installer/Uninstaller 16.0 r0
  • FlashUtil32_16_0_0_257_pepper.exe
  • FlashUtil32_16_0_0_257_Plugin.exe
  • FlashUtil32_16_0_0_305_pepper.exe
  • FlashUtil32_16_0_0_305_Plugin.exe
  • FlashUtil32_17_0_0_134_pepper.exe - Adobe® Flash® Player Installer/Uninstaller 17.0 r0
  • FlashUtil32_17_0_0_134_Plugin.exe
  • FlashUtil32_17_0_0_169_pepper.exe
  • FlashUtil32_17_0_0_188_pepper.exe
  • FlashUtil32_17_0_0_188_Plugin.exe
  • FlashUtil32_17_0_0_191_Plugin.exe
  • FlashUtil32_18_0_0_160_Plugin.exe - Adobe® Flash® Player Installer/Uninstaller 18.0 r0
  • FlashUtil32_18_0_0_194_Plugin.exe
  • FlashUtil32_18_0_0_203_Plugin.exe
  • FlashUtil32_18_0_0_232_Plugin.exe
  • FlashUtil32_19_0_0_185_pepper.exe - Adobe® Flash® Player Installer/Uninstaller 19.0 r0
  • FlashUtil32_19_0_0_185_Plugin.exe
  • FlashUtil32_20_0_0_267_Plugin.exe - Adobe® Flash® Player Installer/Uninstaller 20.0 r0
  • FlashUtil32_23_0_0_185_pepper.exe - Adobe® Flash® Player Installer/Uninstaller 23.0 r0
  • FlashUtil32_25_0_0_127_pepper.exe - Adobe® Flash® Player Installer/Uninstaller 25.0 r0
  • FlashUtil32_25_0_0_148_pepper.exe
  • Uninstall.exe
  • FlashPlayerUpdateService.exe - Adobe® Flash® Player Update Service (Adobe® Flash® Player Update Service 15.0 r0)
  • FlashUtil10q_ActiveX.exe - Flash® Player Installer/Uninstaller (Adobe® Flash® Player Installer/Uninstaller 10.3 r181)
  • FlashUtil_ActiveX.exe - Adobe® Flash® Player Utility
  • uninstall_plugin.exe - Adobe® Flash® Player Plugin (Adobe® Flash® Player Plugin Installer)
  • FlashUtil_ActiveX.dll - Flash Player Helper (Adobe Flash Player Helper 11.8 r800)
  • FlashUtil10q_ActiveX.dll - Adobe Flash Player Helper 10.3 r181
  • FlashUtil32_14_0_0_145_ActiveX.dll - Adobe Flash Player Helper 14.0 r0
  • FlashUtil32_23_0_0_185_pepper.dll - Adobe Flash Player Helper 23.0 r0
  • FlashUtil32_25_0_0_127_pepper.dll - Adobe Flash Player Helper 25.0 r0
  • FlashUtil32_25_0_0_127_Plugin.dll
  • FlashUtil32_25_0_0_148_pepper.dll
  • NPSWF32_FlashUtil.exe - Adobe Flash Player Helper 10.0 r32
  • Flash.ocx - Shockwave Flash (Adobe Flash Player 11.8 r800)
  • Flash10q.ocx - Adobe Flash Player 10.3 r181
  • Flash32_14_0_0_125.ocx - Adobe Flash Player 14.0 r0
  • Flash32_14_0_0_145.ocx
  • FlashPlayerPlugin_14_0_0_125.exe
  • FlashPlayerPlugin_14_0_0_145.exe
  • FlashPlayerPlugin_14_0_0_179.exe
  • FlashPlayerPlugin_15_0_0_152.exe - Adobe Flash Player 15.0 r0
  • FlashPlayerPlugin_15_0_0_223.exe
  • FlashPlayerPlugin_15_0_0_239.exe
  • FlashPlayerPlugin_15_0_0_246.exe
  • FlashPlayerPlugin_16_0_0_235.exe - Adobe Flash Player 16.0 r0
  • FlashPlayerPlugin_16_0_0_257.exe
  • FlashPlayerPlugin_16_0_0_305.exe
  • FlashPlayerPlugin_17_0_0_134.exe - Adobe Flash Player 17.0 r0
  • FlashPlayerPlugin_17_0_0_188.exe
  • FlashPlayerPlugin_17_0_0_191.exe
  • FlashPlayerPlugin_18_0_0_160.exe - Adobe Flash Player 18.0 r0
  • FlashPlayerPlugin_18_0_0_194.exe
  • FlashPlayerPlugin_18_0_0_203.exe
  • FlashPlayerPlugin_18_0_0_232.exe

Program behaviorsBehaviors exhibited

21 Google Chrome Plugins
  • NPSWF32_17_0_0_134.dll is loaded in the Google Chrome web browser as 'NPSWF32_17_0_0_134.dll'.
  • NPSWF32_20_0_0_267.dll is loaded in the Google Chrome web browser as 'NPSWF32_20_0_0_267.dll'.
  • NPSWF32_19_0_0_185.dll is loaded in the Google Chrome web browser as 'NPSWF32_19_0_0_185.dll'.
  • NPSWF32_18_0_0_232.dll is loaded in the Google Chrome web browser as 'NPSWF32_18_0_0_232.dll'.
  • NPSWF32_18_0_0_203.dll is loaded in the Google Chrome web browser as 'NPSWF32_18_0_0_203.dll'.
  • NPSWF32_18_0_0_194.dll is loaded in the Google Chrome web browser as 'NPSWF32_18_0_0_194.dll'.
  • Plus 15 more
5 Mozilla Plugins
  • NPSWF32_16_0_0_305.dll is loaded into Mozilla Firefox under the product name 'Adobe Flash Player 16.0.0.305 Plugin' with a plugin key of '@adobe.com/FlashPlayer' for all users of the PC.
  • NPSWF32_15_0_0_152.dll is loaded into Mozilla Firefox under the product name 'Adobe Flash Player 15.0.0.152 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.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.
10 Scheduled Tasks
  • FlashUtil32_25_0_0_148_pepper.exe is scheduled as a task named 'Adobe Flash Player PPAPI Notifier' (runs daily at 8:27 PM).
  • FlashPlayerUpdateService.exe is scheduled as a task named 'Adobe Flash Player Updater' (runs daily at 2:39 AM).
  • FlashUtil32_25_0_0_127_pepper.exe is scheduled as a task named 'Adobe Flash Player PPAPI Notifier' (runs daily at 3:30 AM).
  • FlashUtil32_23_0_0_185_pepper.exe is scheduled as a task named 'Adobe Flash Player PPAPI Notifier' (runs daily at 01:50).
  • FlashUtil32_19_0_0_185_pepper.exe is scheduled as a task named 'Adobe Flash Player PPAPI Notifier' (runs daily at 7:26 PM).
  • FlashUtil32_17_0_0_188_pepper.exe is scheduled as a task named 'Adobe Flash Player PPAPI Notifier' (runs daily at 6:50 PM).
  • Plus 4 more
2 Scheduled Tasks (Boot/Login)
  • FlashUtil32_25_0_0_127_pepper.exe is automatically launched at startup through a scheduled task named Adobe Flash Player PPAPI Notifier.
  • 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.".
Startup File (User Run)
  • FlashUtil32_15_0_0_223_Plugin.exe is loaded in the current user (HKCU) registry as an auto-starting executable named 'FlashUtil32_15_0_0_223_ActiveX.exe' and executes as C:\Windows\SysWOW64\Macromed\Flash\FlashUtil32_15_0_0_223_ActiveX.exe.
29 Startup Files (User Run Once)
  • FlashUtil32_25_0_0_127_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_25_0_0_127_pepper.exe -update pepperplugin.
  • FlashUtil32_25_0_0_148_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_25_0_0_148_Plugin.exe -update plugin.
  • FlashUtil32_23_0_0_185_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_23_0_0_185_pepper.exe -update pepperplugin.
  • FlashUtil32_20_0_0_267_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_20_0_0_267_Plugin.exe -update plugin.
  • FlashUtil32_16_0_0_257_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_16_0_0_257_pepper.exe -update pepperplugin.
  • FlashUtil32_19_0_0_185_pepper.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_19_0_0_185_pepper.exe -update pepperplugin.
  • Plus 23 more
Network connections
  • FlashPlayerPlugin_14_0_0_125.exe connects to a184-27-45-61.deploy.static.akamaitechnologies.com (184.27.45.61 port 1935).

Program resource utilizationResource utilization averages

FlashUtil_ActiveX.exe
Memory:1.7 MB
21.09 MB average
Kernel CPU:0.02330219%
0.016088% average
Switches/sec:3
70 average
FlashPlayerPlugin_14_0_0_125.exe
Memory:46.63 MB
Total CPU:0.0302119429%
Kernel CPU:0.01663945%
User CPU:0.01357249%
CPU cycles/sec:87,804,727
Switches/sec:100
I/O reads/min:404.59 KB
I/O writes/min:61.32 KB

How do I remove Adobe Flash Player 14 ActiveX & Plugin 64-bit?

You can uninstall Adobe Flash Player 14 ActiveX & 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 14 ActiveX & 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 14 ActiveX & 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 14 ActiveX & Plugin 64-bit you can restore them to their previous default settings.
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OS VERSIONS
Win 7 (SP1) 49%
Win 7 5%
 
WHEN IT STARTS
Auto-starting? Yes
(Found in the run registry)
 
USER ACTIONS
Uninstall it 12%
Keep it 88%

Windows OS versionsWindows

Which Windows OS versions does it run on?
Windows 7 53.98%
Windows 10 46.02%
Which OS releases does it run on?
Windows 7 Ultimate 34.66%
Windows 8.1 Pro 20.45%
Windows 7 Professional 9.66%
Windows 7 Home Premium 7.95%
Windows 8.1 Enterprise 6.25%
Windows 8.1 Pro with Medi... 3.41%

Distribution by countryGeography

14.20% of installs come from the United States
Which countries install it?
  United States 14.20%
  Russia 7.39%
  UA 5.11%
  IQ 5.11%
  Germany 4.55%
  India 3.98%
  Brazil 3.41%
  Sweden 3.41%
  DZ 3.41%
  Philippines 3.41%
  Iran 2.84%
  Saudi Arabia 2.84%
  MA 2.27%
  United Kingdom 2.27%

OEM distributionPC manufacturers

What PC manufacturers (OEMs) have it installed?
Hewlett-Packard 32.20%
Acer 16.95%
Dell 14.41%
ASUS 11.02%
Lenovo 9.32%
GIGABYTE 5.93%
Toshiba 5.93%
Sony 1.69%
Intel 1.69%
Samsung 0.85%
Common models
HP Pavilion g6 Notebook P... 5.74%
HP Pavilion 15 Notebook P... 3.28%
TOSHIBA Satellite C660 3.28%
HP Pavilion dv6 Notebook ... 3.28%
HP ProBook 4540s 2.46%
ASUSTeK X551MA 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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