Adobe Flash Player 17 ActiveX & Plugins 64-bit
Overview
Adobe Flash Player 17 ActiveX & Plugins 64-bit is a program developed by Adobe Systems. The most used version is 17.0.0.134, 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 installer includes 132 files and is usually about 50.31 MB (52,759,098 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 10 as well as Windows 7 (SP1). While about 17% of users of Adobe Flash Player 17 ActiveX & Plugins 64-bit come from the United States, it is also popular in Russia and DZ.
Program 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: 50.31 MB
Files installed by Adobe Flash Player 17 ActiveX & Plugins 64-bit
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FlashUtil32_17_0_0_134_Plugin.exe - Adobe® Flash® Player Installer/Uninstaller (Adobe® Flash® Player Installer/Uninstaller 17.0 r0)
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FlashUtil32_17_0_0_188_Plugin.exe
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FlashUtil32_17_0_0_191_pepper.exe
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FlashUtil32_18_0_0_144_Plugin.exe - Adobe® Flash® Player Installer/Uninstaller 18.0 d0
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FlashUtil32_18_0_0_160_Plugin.exe - Adobe® Flash® Player Installer/Uninstaller 18.0 r0
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FlashUtil32_18_0_0_194_Plugin.exe
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FlashUtil32_18_0_0_203_Plugin.exe
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FlashUtil32_18_0_0_209_pepper.exe
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FlashUtil32_18_0_0_209_Plugin.exe
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FlashUtil32_18_0_0_232_pepper.exe
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FlashUtil32_18_0_0_232_Plugin.exe
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FlashUtil32_19_0_0_226_pepper.exe - Adobe® Flash® Player Installer/Uninstaller 19.0 r0
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FlashUtil32_19_0_0_226_Plugin.exe
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FlashUtil32_19_0_0_245_Plugin.exe
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FlashUtil32_20_0_0_267_Plugin.exe - Adobe® Flash® Player Installer/Uninstaller 20.0 r0
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FlashUtil32_20_0_0_286_pepper.exe
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FlashUtil32_20_0_0_286_Plugin.exe
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FlashUtil32_20_0_0_306_pepper.exe
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FlashUtil32_20_0_0_306_Plugin.exe
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FlashUtil32_21_0_0_182_pepper.exe - Adobe® Flash® Player Installer/Uninstaller 21.0 r0
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FlashUtil32_21_0_0_182_Plugin.exe
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FlashUtil32_22_0_0_192_pepper.exe - Adobe® Flash® Player Installer/Uninstaller 22.0 r0
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FlashUtil32_22_0_0_192_Plugin.exe
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FlashUtil32_22_0_0_209_pepper.exe
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FlashUtil32_22_0_0_209_Plugin.exe
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FlashUtil32_23_0_0_162_pepper.exe - Adobe® Flash® Player Installer/Uninstaller 23.0 r0
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FlashUtil32_23_0_0_162_Plugin.exe
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FlashUtil32_23_0_0_185_pepper.exe
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FlashUtil32_23_0_0_207_pepper.exe
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FlashUtil32_23_0_0_207_Plugin.exe
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FlashUtil32_24_0_0_194_pepper.exe - Adobe® Flash® Player Installer/Uninstaller 24.0 r0
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FlashUtil32_24_0_0_221_Plugin.exe
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FlashUtil32_28_0_0_161_pepper.exe - Adobe® Flash® Player Installer/Uninstaller 28.0 r0
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FlashUtil32_28_0_0_161_Plugin.exe
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FlashUtil32_29_0_0_140_pepper.exe - Adobe® Flash® Player Installer/Uninstaller 29.0 r0
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Uninstall.exe
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FlashPlayerUpdateService.exe - Adobe® Flash® Player Update Service (Adobe® Flash® Player Update Service 17.0 r0)
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FlashUtil_ActiveX.exe - Adobe® Flash® Player Utility
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uninstall_plugin.exe - Adobe® Flash® Player Plugin (Adobe® Flash® Player Plugin Installer)
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FlashUtil_ActiveX.dll - Flash Player Helper (Adobe Flash Player Helper 17.0 r0)
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FlashUtil10b.exe - Adobe Flash Player Helper 10.0 r22
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FlashUtil32_22_0_0_209_pepper.dll - Adobe Flash Player Helper 22.0 r0
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FlashUtil32_22_0_0_209_Plugin.dll
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FlashUtil32_23_0_0_162_pepper.dll - Adobe Flash Player Helper 23.0 r0
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FlashUtil32_23_0_0_162_Plugin.dll
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FlashUtil32_23_0_0_185_pepper.dll
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FlashUtil32_23_0_0_207_pepper.dll
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FlashUtil32_23_0_0_207_Plugin.dll
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FlashUtil32_24_0_0_194_pepper.dll - Adobe Flash Player Helper 24.0 r0
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FlashUtil32_24_0_0_221_Plugin.dll
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FlashUtil32_28_0_0_161_pepper.dll - Adobe Flash Player Helper 28.0 r0
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FlashUtil32_28_0_0_161_Plugin.dll
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FlashUtil32_29_0_0_140_pepper.dll - Adobe Flash Player Helper 29.0 r0
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FlashUtil9b.exe - Adobe Flash Player Helper 9.0 r28
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FlashUtil9c.exe - Adobe Flash Player Helper 9.0 r45
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FlashUtil9e.exe - Adobe Flash Player Helper 9.0 r115
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NPSWF32_FlashUtil.exe
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Flash.ocx - Shockwave Flash (Adobe Flash Player 17.0 r0)
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Flash10a.ocx - Adobe Flash Player 10.0 r12
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Flash32_17_0_0_134.ocx
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Flash32_17_0_0_169.ocx
Behaviors exhibited
20 Google Chrome Plugins
- NPSWF32_28_0_0_161.dll is loaded in the Google Chrome web browser as 'NPSWF32_28_0_0_161.dll'.
- NPSWF32_23_0_0_162.dll is loaded in the Google Chrome web browser as 'NPSWF32_23_0_0_162.dll'.
- NPSWF32_22_0_0_209.dll is loaded in the Google Chrome web browser as 'NPSWF32_22_0_0_209.dll'.
- NPSWF32_22_0_0_192.dll is loaded in the Google Chrome web browser as 'NPSWF32_22_0_0_192.dll'.
- NPSWF32_21_0_0_182.dll is loaded in the Google Chrome web browser as 'NPSWF32_21_0_0_182.dll'.
- NPSWF32_20_0_0_286.dll is loaded in the Google Chrome web browser as 'NPSWF32_20_0_0_286.dll'.
Plus 14 more
2 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_18_0_0_209.dll is loaded into Mozilla Firefox under the product name 'AdobeR FlashR Player 18.0.0.209 Plugin' with a plugin key of '@adobe.com/FlashPlayer' for all users of the PC.
19 Scheduled Tasks
- FlashUtil32_29_0_0_140_pepper.exe is scheduled as a task named 'Adobe Flash Player PPAPI Notifier' (runs daily at 3:11).
- FlashPlayerUpdateService.exe is scheduled as a task named 'Adobe Flash Player Updater' (runs daily at 9:58 AM).
- FlashUtil32_28_0_0_161_pepper.exe is scheduled as a task named 'Adobe Flash Player PPAPI Notifier' (runs daily at 2:48).
- FlashUtil32_28_0_0_161_Plugin.exe is scheduled as a task named 'Adobe Flash Player PPAPI Notifier' (runs daily at 3:39).
- FlashUtil32_24_0_0_221_Plugin.exe is scheduled as a task with the class '{FB908783-EC25-412A-9747-4643BB74198A}' (runs on registration).
- FlashUtil32_24_0_0_194_pepper.exe is scheduled as a task named 'Adobe Flash Player PPAPI Notifier' (runs daily at 8:43 PM).
Plus 13 more
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.".
37 Startup Files (User Run Once)
- FlashUtil32_28_0_0_161_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_28_0_0_161_pepper.exe -update pepperplugin.
- FlashUtil32_28_0_0_161_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_28_0_0_161_Plugin.exe -update plugin.
- FlashUtil32_29_0_0_140_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_29_0_0_140_ActiveX.exe -update activex.
- FlashUtil32_24_0_0_221_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_24_0_0_221_ActiveX.exe -update activex.
- FlashUtil32_23_0_0_207_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_207_pepper.exe -update pepperplugin.
- FlashUtil32_23_0_0_207_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_23_0_0_207_Plugin.exe -update plugin.
Plus 31 more
Resource utilization averages
Show technical details
| FlashUtil_ActiveX.exe |
| Memory: | 1.7 MB | |
| Kernel CPU: | 0.02330219% | |
| Switches/sec: | 3 | |
| FlashUtil10b.exe |
| Memory: | 1.68 MB | |
| Total CPU: | 0.0088902833% | |
| Kernel CPU: | 0.00444514% | |
| User CPU: | 0.00444514% | |
How do I remove Adobe Flash Player 17 ActiveX & Plugins 64-bit?
You can uninstall Adobe Flash Player 17 ActiveX & Plugins 64-bit 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 17 ActiveX & Plugins 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).
- Follow the prompts. A progress bar shows you how long it will take to remove Adobe Flash Player 17 ActiveX & Plugins 64-bit.
How do I reset my web browser?
If your web browser homepage and search settings have been modfied by Adobe Flash Player 17 ActiveX & Plugins 64-bit 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 10 49%
Win Vista (SP2) 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 3%
Keep it 97%
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Windows
Which Windows OS versions does it run on?
| Windows 7 |
50.25% |
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| Windows 10 |
49.26% |
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| Windows Vista |
0.49% |
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Which OS releases does it run on? |
| Windows 7 Ultimate |
30.54% |
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| Windows 8.1 Pro |
15.27% |
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| Windows 7 Professional |
11.82% |
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| Windows 10 Pro |
9.85% |
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| Windows 7 Home Premium |
4.43% |
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| Windows 8.1 Enterprise |
3.94% |
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Geography
17.22% of installs come from the United States
Which countries install it?
| United States |
17.22% |
| Russia |
10.53% |
| DZ |
6.70% |
| Egypt |
4.31% |
| Iran |
3.83% |
| Italy |
3.83% |
| Brazil |
3.35% |
| BD |
3.35% |
| Germany |
3.35% |
| United Kingdom |
3.35% |
| UA |
2.39% |
| India |
2.39% |
| Israel |
1.91% |
| Chile |
1.44% |
PC manufacturers
What PC manufacturers (OEMs) have it installed?
| Hewlett-Packard |
31.06% |
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| Acer |
18.94% |
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| ASUS |
15.91% |
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| Dell |
12.88% |
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| Lenovo |
8.33% |
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| Toshiba |
6.82% |
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| GIGABYTE |
4.55% |
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| MSI |
0.76% |
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| Intel |
0.76% |
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Common models |
| HP Pavilion g6 Notebook P... |
7.03% |
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| HP 15 Notebook PC |
3.91% |
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| HP ProBook 4530s |
2.34% |
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| Dell Inspiron N5110 |
2.34% |
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| Dell Inspiron 3521 |
2.34% |
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| Acer Aspire V3-571G |
1.56% |
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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