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12% remove it88% keep it
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How common is it?
Global Rank #2,106
United States Rank #890
Reach 0.3068%

Versions

VersionDistribution
29.0.0.171 23.40%
29.0.0.155 0.31%
29.0.0.150 0.05%
29.0.0.147 0.08%
29.0.0.140 36.52%
29.0.0.134 0.28%
29.0.0.125 0.08%
29.0.0.117 0.05%
29.0.0.113 38.97%
29.0.0.108 0.17%
29.0.0.102 0.05%
29.0.0.96 0.03%

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Adobe Flash Player 29 PPAPI

Overview

Adobe Flash Player 29 PPAPI is a software program developed by Adobe Systems. The most common release is 29.0.0.113, 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. 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 primary executable is named flashutil32_29_0_0_113_pepper.exe. The setup package generally installs about 336 files and is usually about 65.69 MB (68,878,057 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 10 and Windows 7 (SP1). While about 95% of users of Adobe Flash Player 29 PPAPI come from the United States, it is also popular in France and United Kingdom.

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\FlashUtil32_29_0_0_113_pepper.exe -maintain pepperplugin
Estimated size: 65.69 MB
Language: English (United States)

Program filesFiles installed by Adobe Flash Player 29 PPAPI

Program executable:flashutil32_29_0_0_113_pepper.exe
Name:Adobe® Flash® Player Installer/Uninstaller
Adobe® Flash® Player Installer/Uninstaller 29.0 r0
Path:C:\windows\syswow64\macromed\flash\flashutil32_29_0_0_113_pepper.exe
MD5:82c4325109b1a1b1e1be75155e22e661
Additional files:
  • FlashUtil32_14_0_0_179_Plugin.exe - Adobe® Flash® Player Installer/Uninstaller (Adobe® Flash® Player Installer/Uninstaller 14.0 r0)
  • FlashUtil32_16_0_0_257_ActiveX.exe - Adobe® Flash® Player Installer/Uninstaller 16.0 r0
  • FlashUtil32_18_0_0_209_Plugin.exe - Adobe® Flash® Player Installer/Uninstaller 18.0 r0
  • FlashUtil32_19_0_0_226_ActiveX.exe - Adobe® Flash® Player Installer/Uninstaller 19.0 r0
  • FlashUtil32_19_0_0_226_pepper.exe
  • FlashUtil32_19_0_0_245_Plugin.exe
  • FlashUtil32_20_0_0_228_ActiveX.exe - Adobe® Flash® Player Installer/Uninstaller 20.0 r0
  • FlashUtil32_20_0_0_235_Plugin.exe
  • FlashUtil32_20_0_0_267_Plugin.exe
  • FlashUtil32_20_0_0_286_Plugin.exe
  • FlashUtil32_20_0_0_306_ActiveX.exe
  • FlashUtil32_21_0_0_213_ActiveX.exe - Adobe® Flash® Player Installer/Uninstaller 21.0 r0
  • FlashUtil32_21_0_0_213_Plugin.exe
  • FlashUtil32_21_0_0_242_ActiveX.exe
  • FlashUtil32_21_0_0_242_Plugin.exe
  • FlashUtil32_22_0_0_192_Plugin.exe - Adobe® Flash® Player Installer/Uninstaller 22.0 r0
  • FlashUtil32_22_0_0_209_Plugin.exe
  • FlashUtil32_22_0_0_210_ActiveX.exe
  • FlashUtil32_23_0_0_162_ActiveX.exe - Adobe® Flash® Player Installer/Uninstaller 23.0 r0
  • FlashUtil32_23_0_0_162_Plugin.exe
  • FlashUtil32_23_0_0_207_ActiveX.exe
  • FlashUtil32_24_0_0_186_ActiveX.exe - Adobe® Flash® Player Installer/Uninstaller 24.0 r0
  • FlashUtil32_24_0_0_194_Plugin.exe
  • FlashUtil32_24_0_0_221_ActiveX.exe
  • FlashUtil32_25_0_0_148_Plugin.exe - Adobe® Flash® Player Installer/Uninstaller 25.0 r0
  • FlashUtil32_25_0_0_171_ActiveX.exe
  • FlashUtil32_25_0_0_171_pepper.exe
  • FlashUtil32_25_0_0_171_Plugin.exe
  • FlashUtil32_26_0_0_126_pepper.exe - Adobe® Flash® Player Installer/Uninstaller 26.0 r0
  • FlashUtil32_26_0_0_131_ActiveX.exe
  • FlashUtil32_26_0_0_131_pepper.exe
  • FlashUtil32_26_0_0_137_ActiveX.exe
  • FlashUtil32_26_0_0_151_ActiveX.exe
  • FlashUtil32_26_0_0_151_pepper.exe
  • FlashUtil32_27_0_0_130_ActiveX.exe - Adobe® Flash® Player Installer/Uninstaller 27.0 r0
  • FlashUtil32_27_0_0_130_pepper.exe
  • FlashUtil32_27_0_0_130_Plugin.exe
  • FlashUtil32_27_0_0_159_Plugin.exe
  • FlashUtil32_27_0_0_170_pepper.exe
  • FlashUtil32_27_0_0_183_ActiveX.exe
  • FlashUtil32_27_0_0_183_Plugin.exe
  • FlashUtil32_27_0_0_187_pepper.exe
  • FlashUtil32_27_0_0_187_Plugin.exe
  • FlashUtil32_28_0_0_126_ActiveX.exe - Adobe® Flash® Player Installer/Uninstaller 28.0 r0
  • FlashUtil32_28_0_0_126_Plugin.exe
  • FlashUtil32_28_0_0_137_Plugin.exe
  • FlashUtil32_28_0_0_161_Plugin.exe
  • FlashUtil32_29_0_0_108_pepper.exe - Adobe® Flash® Player Installer/Uninstaller 29.0 d0
  • FlashUtil32_29_0_0_108_Plugin.exe
  • FlashUtil32_29_0_0_113_ActiveX.exe - Adobe® Flash® Player Installer/Uninstaller 29.0 r0
  • FlashUtil32_29_0_0_113_Plugin.exe
  • FlashUtil32_29_0_0_117_pepper.exe
  • FlashUtil32_29_0_0_125_pepper.exe
  • FlashUtil32_29_0_0_134_pepper.exe
  • FlashUtil32_29_0_0_134_Plugin.exe
  • FlashUtil32_29_0_0_140_ActiveX.exe
  • FlashUtil32_29_0_0_140_pepper.exe
  • FlashUtil32_29_0_0_140_Plugin.exe
  • FlashUtil32_29_0_0_147_ActiveX.exe
  • FlashUtil32_29_0_0_147_pepper.exe

Program behaviorsBehaviors exhibited

25 Google Chrome Plugins
  • NPSWF32_26_0_0_151.dll is loaded in the Google Chrome web browser as 'NPSWF32_26_0_0_151.dll'.
  • NPSWF32_28_0_0_161.dll is loaded in the Google Chrome web browser as 'NPSWF32_28_0_0_161.dll'.
  • NPSWF32_24_0_0_186.dll is loaded in the Google Chrome web browser as 'NPSWF32_24_0_0_186.dll'.
  • NPSWF32_28_0_0_137.dll is loaded in the Google Chrome web browser as 'NPSWF32_28_0_0_137.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'.
  • Plus 19 more
7 Mozilla Plugins
  • NPSWF32_21_0_0_213.dll is loaded into Mozilla Firefox under the product name 'AdobeR FlashR Player 21.0.0.213 Plugin' 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' 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.
  • 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_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.
  • Plus 1 more
28 Scheduled Tasks
  • FlashPlayerUpdateService.exe is scheduled as a task named 'Adobe Flash Player Updater' (runs daily at 16:38).
  • FlashUtil32_29_0_0_140_pepper.exe is scheduled as a task named 'Adobe Flash Player PPAPI Notifier' (runs daily at 3:11).
  • FlashUtil32_29_0_0_171_ActiveX.exe is scheduled as a task named 'Adobe Flash Player PPAPI Notifier' (runs daily at 7:08 PM).
  • FlashUtil32_29_0_0_113_pepper.exe is scheduled as a task named 'Adobe Flash Player PPAPI Notifier' (runs daily at 02:48).
  • FlashUtil32_29_0_0_171_pepper.exe is scheduled as a task named 'Adobe Flash Player PPAPI Notifier' (runs daily at 02:27).
  • FlashUtil32_30_0_0_113_Plugin.exe is scheduled as a task named 'Adobe Flash Player PPAPI Notifier' (runs daily at 07:57 p.m.).
  • Plus 22 more
Scheduled Task (Boot/Login)
  • FlashPlayerUpdateService.exe is automatically launched at startup through a scheduled task named Adobe Flash Player Updater.
2 Services
  • FlashPlayerUpdateService.exe runs as a service named 'AdobeFlashPlayerUpdateSvc' (AdobeFlashPlayerUpdateSvc) "This service keeps your Adobe Flash Player installation up to date with the latest enhancements and security fixes.".
  • FlashPlayerFeedbackService.exe runs as a service named 'Adobe Flash Player Feedback Service' (AdobeFlashPlayerFeedbackSvc) "Flash Player Feedback Service sends anonymous usage data to Adobe to help improve Flash Player.".
51 Startup Files (User Run Once)
  • FlashUtil32_27_0_0_170_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_27_0_0_170_pepper.exe -update pepperplugin.
  • FlashUtil32_27_0_0_183_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_27_0_0_183_Plugin.exe -update plugin.
  • FlashUtil32_28_0_0_137_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_28_0_0_137_pepper.exe -update pepperplugin.
  • FlashUtil32_29_0_0_113_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_113_pepper.exe -update pepperplugin.
  • FlashUtil32_29_0_0_171_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_171_pepper.exe -update pepperplugin.
  • 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_pepper.exe -update pepperplugin.
  • Plus 45 more

How do I remove Adobe Flash Player 29 PPAPI?

You can uninstall Adobe Flash Player 29 PPAPI 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 29 PPAPI, 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 29 PPAPI.

How do I reset my web browser?

If your web browser homepage and search settings have been modfied by Adobe Flash Player 29 PPAPI you can restore them to their previous default settings.
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OS VERSIONS
Win 10 68%
Win 7 (SP1) 0%
 
HOW IT RUNS
Windows Service? Yes
(Installs a service)
 
USER ACTIONS
Uninstall it 12%
Keep it 88%

Windows OS versionsWindows

Which Windows OS versions does it run on?
Windows 10 67.56%
Windows 7 31.06%
Windows XP 0.96%
Windows Vista 0.41%
Windows Server 2003 0.02%
Which OS releases does it run on?
Windows 10 Home 36.21%
Windows 10 Pro 18.18%
Windows 7 Ultimate 13.02%
Windows 7 Home Premium 7.81%
Windows 7 Professional 7.43%
Windows 10 Home Single La... 3.72%

Distribution by countryGeography

94.96% of installs come from the United States
Which countries install it?
  United States 94.96%
  France 1.67%
  United Kingdom 1.65%
  Netherlands 1.18%
  Spain 0.20%
  South Africa 0.11%
  Australia 0.05%
  Italy 0.05%
  Sweden 0.05%
  BG 0.01%
  Brazil 0.01%
  Canada 0.01%
  Czech Republic 0.01%
  Germany 0.01%

OEM distributionPC manufacturers

What PC manufacturers (OEMs) have it installed?
Hewlett-Packard 27.47%
Acer 20.31%
Dell 16.41%
ASUS 14.97%
Lenovo 8.15%
Toshiba 4.12%
GIGABYTE 3.51%
Samsung 3.09%
MSI 1.21%
Medion 0.76%
Common models
ASUS All Series 7.56%
HP HP Notebook 7.02%
Acer Aspire 4739Z 6.87%
HP Pavilion g6 Notebook P... 3.40%
HP HP Pavilion Notebook 3.09%
HP Pavilion 15 Notebook P... 2.62%

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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