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Should I remove Adobe Flash Player 19 ActiveX & Plugins?

What percent of users and experts removed it?
8% remove it92% keep it
Overall Sentiment
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How common is it?
Global Rank #44,969
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Versions

VersionDistribution
19.0.0.245 24.32%
19.0.0.226 32.43%
19.0.0.207 8.11%
19.0.0.185 35.14%

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Adobe Flash Player 19 ActiveX & Plugins

Overview

Adobe Flash Player 19 ActiveX & Plugins is a software program developed by Adobe Systems. The most common release is 19.0.0.185, with over 98% of all installations currently using this version. 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 41 files and is usually about 54.95 MB (57,619,065 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 42% of users of Adobe Flash Player 19 ActiveX & Plugins come from the United States, it is also popular in IQ and MA.

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\Uninstall.exe -maintain
Estimated size: 54.95 MB

Program filesFiles installed by Adobe Flash Player 19 ActiveX & Plugins

  • FlashUtil32_19_0_0_245_pepper.exe - Adobe® Flash® Player Installer/Uninstaller (Adobe® Flash® Player Installer/Uninstaller 19.0 r0)
  • FlashUtil32_19_0_0_245_Plugin.exe
  • FlashUtil32_20_0_0_286_Plugin.exe - Adobe® Flash® Player Installer/Uninstaller 20.0 r0
  • FlashUtil32_22_0_0_209_pepper.exe - Adobe® Flash® Player Installer/Uninstaller 22.0 r0
  • FlashUtil32_25_0_0_127_pepper.exe - Adobe® Flash® Player Installer/Uninstaller 25.0 r0
  • Uninstall.exe
  • FlashPlayerUpdateService.exe - Adobe® Flash® Player Update Service (Adobe® Flash® Player Update Service 20.0 r0)
  • FlashUtil10x_ActiveX.exe - Flash® Player Installer/Uninstaller (Adobe® Flash® Player Installer/Uninstaller 10.3 r183)
  • FlashUtil_ActiveX.exe - Adobe® Flash® Player Utility
  • FlashUtil_ActiveX.dll - Flash Player Helper (Adobe Flash Player Helper 19.0 r0)
  • FlashUtil10x_ActiveX.dll - Adobe Flash Player Helper 10.3 r183
  • FlashUtil32_22_0_0_209_pepper.dll - Adobe Flash Player Helper 22.0 r0
  • FlashUtil32_22_0_0_209_Plugin.dll
  • FlashUtil32_25_0_0_127_pepper.dll - Adobe Flash Player Helper 25.0 r0
  • Flash.ocx - Shockwave Flash (Adobe Flash Player 19.0 r0)
  • Flash10x.ocx - Adobe Flash Player 10.3 r183
  • Flash32_19_0_0_185.ocx
  • Flash32_19_0_0_207.ocx
  • Flash32_19_0_0_226.ocx
  • Flash32_19_0_0_245.ocx
  • FlashPlayerPlugin_19_0_0_185.exe
  • FlashPlayerPlugin_19_0_0_207.exe
  • FlashPlayerPlugin_19_0_0_226.exe
  • FlashPlayerPlugin_19_0_0_245.exe
  • FlashPlayerPlugin_20_0_0_286.exe - Adobe Flash Player 20.0 r0
  • FlashPlayerPlugin_25_0_0_127.exe - Adobe Flash Player 25.0 r0
  • NPSWF32_19_0_0_185.dll - Shockwave Flash 19.0 r0
  • NPSWF32_19_0_0_207.dll
  • NPSWF32_19_0_0_226.dll
  • NPSWF32_19_0_0_245.dll
  • NPSWF32_20_0_0_286.dll - Shockwave Flash 20.0 r0
  • NPSWF32_25_0_0_127.dll - Shockwave Flash 25.0 r0
  • pepflashplayer32_19_0_0_185.dll
  • pepflashplayer32_19_0_0_207.dll
  • pepflashplayer32_19_0_0_226.dll
  • pepflashplayer32_19_0_0_245.dll
  • pepflashplayer32_22_0_0_209.dll - Shockwave Flash 22.0 r0
  • pepflashplayer32_25_0_0_127.dll
  • manifest.json

Program behaviorsBehaviors exhibited

5 Google Chrome Plugins
  • NPSWF32_25_0_0_127.dll is loaded in the Google Chrome web browser as 'NPSWF32_25_0_0_127.dll'.
  • NPSWF32_20_0_0_286.dll is loaded in the Google Chrome web browser as 'NPSWF32_20_0_0_286.dll'.
  • NPSWF32_19_0_0_245.dll is loaded in the Google Chrome web browser as 'NPSWF32_19_0_0_245.dll'.
  • NPSWF32_19_0_0_207.dll is loaded in the Google Chrome web browser as 'NPSWF32_19_0_0_207.dll'.
  • NPSWF32_19_0_0_185.dll is loaded in the Google Chrome web browser as 'NPSWF32_19_0_0_185.dll'.
5 Scheduled Tasks
  • FlashUtil32_25_0_0_127_pepper.exe is scheduled as a task named 'Adobe Flash Player PPAPI Notifier' (runs daily at 3:27).
  • FlashPlayerUpdateService.exe is scheduled as a task named 'Adobe Flash Player Updater' (runs daily at 20:34).
  • FlashUtil32_22_0_0_209_pepper.exe is scheduled as a task named 'Adobe Flash Player PPAPI Notifier' (runs daily at 01:16).
  • Uninstall.exe is scheduled as a task named 'Adobe Flash Player PPAPI Notifier' (runs daily at 2:15).
  • FlashUtil32_19_0_0_245_pepper.exe is scheduled as a task named 'Adobe Flash Player PPAPI Notifier' (runs daily at 4:53 PM).
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.".
6 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\system32\Macromed\Flash\FlashUtil32_25_0_0_127_ActiveX.exe -update activex.
  • FlashUtil32_22_0_0_209_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_22_0_0_209_pepper.exe -update pepperplugin.
  • FlashUtil32_20_0_0_286_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_20_0_0_286_Plugin.exe -update plugin.
  • FlashUtil32_19_0_0_245_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_19_0_0_245_pepper.exe -update pepperplugin.
  • FlashUtil32_19_0_0_245_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_19_0_0_245_Plugin.exe -update plugin.
  • FlashUtil10x_ActiveX.exe is loaded once in the current user (HKCU) registry as a startup file name 'FlashPlayerUpdate' which loads as C:\Windows\SysWOW64\Macromed\Flash\FlashUtil10x_ActiveX.exe -update activex.

Program resource utilizationResource utilization averages

FlashUtil10x_ActiveX.exe
Memory:1.91 MB
21.09 MB average
Total CPU:0.0021052754%
0.031193% average
Kernel CPU:0.00206739%
0.016088% average
User CPU:0.00003788%
0.015104% average
CPU cycles/sec:166,220
8,062,084 average
Switches/sec:2
70 average
I/O reads/min:98 Bytes
435.61 KB average
I/O writes/min:0 Bytes
105.02 KB average

How do I remove Adobe Flash Player 19 ActiveX & Plugins?

You can uninstall Adobe Flash Player 19 ActiveX & Plugins 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 19 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).
  3. Follow the prompts. A progress bar shows you how long it will take to remove Adobe Flash Player 19 ActiveX & Plugins.

How do I reset my web browser?

If your web browser homepage and search settings have been modfied by Adobe Flash Player 19 ActiveX & Plugins you can restore them to their previous default settings.
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OS VERSIONS
Win 7 (SP1) 46%
Win XP 3%
 
HOW IT RUNS
Windows Service? Yes
(Installs a service)
 
USER ACTIONS
Uninstall it 8%
Keep it 92%

Windows OS versionsWindows

Which Windows OS versions does it run on?
Windows 7 64.86%
Windows 10 32.43%
Windows XP 2.70%
Which OS releases does it run on?
Windows 7 Ultimate 43.24%
Windows 10 Pro 10.81%
Windows 10 Enterprise 10.81%
Windows 7 Professional 8.11%
Windows 7 Home Premium 5.41%
Windows 7 Starter 2.70%

Distribution by countryGeography

41.67% of installs come from the United States
Which countries install it?
  United States 41.67%
  IQ 6.25%
  MA 4.17%
  Mexico 4.17%
  DZ 4.17%
  UA 2.08%
  BY 2.08%
  Belgium 2.08%
  France 2.08%
  Russia 2.08%
  India 2.08%
  Sweden 2.08%
  CM 2.08%
  Indonesia 2.08%

OEM distributionPC manufacturers

What PC manufacturers (OEMs) have it installed?
Acer 36.00%
Dell 16.00%
Hewlett-Packard 16.00%
ASUS 16.00%
GIGABYTE 4.00%
Samsung 4.00%
Intel 4.00%
MSI 4.00%
Common models
Dell Inspiron 6000 10.00%
Shuttle Inc SG31 3.33%
NEC COMPUTERS SAS POWERMA... 3.33%
HP Pavilion 061 RA909AA-A... 3.33%
Hewlett-Packard Presario ... 3.33%
HP EliteBook 2760p 3.33%

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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