Adobe Flash Player 32 PPAPI
Overview
Adobe Flash Player 32 PPAPI is a program developed by Adobe Systems. The most used version is 32.0.0.303, with over 98% of all installations currently using this version. 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 main program executable is flashutil32_32_0_0_238_pepper.exe. The software installer includes 180 files and is usually about 70.17 MB (73,580,393 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 59% of users of Adobe Flash Player 32 PPAPI come from the United States, it is also popular in United Kingdom and Italy.
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\flashutil32_32_0_0_238_pepper.exe -maintain pepperplugin
Estimated size: 70.17 MB
Language: English (United States)
Files installed by Adobe Flash Player 32 PPAPI
| Program executable: | flashutil32_32_0_0_238_pepper.exe |
| Name: | Adobe® Flash® Player Installer/Uninstaller |
| Adobe® Flash® Player Installer/Uninstaller 32.0 r0 |
| Path: | C:\windows\syswow64\macromed\flash\flashutil32_32_0_0_238_pepper.exe |
| MD5: | b31795386bdc8a0754649530206df1c0 |
Additional files:
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FlashUtil32_16_0_0_235_Plugin.exe - Adobe® Flash® Player Installer/Uninstaller (Adobe® Flash® Player Installer/Uninstaller 16.0 r0)
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FlashUtil32_17_0_0_134_Plugin.exe - Adobe® Flash® Player Installer/Uninstaller 17.0 r0
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FlashUtil32_18_0_0_209_Plugin.exe - Adobe® Flash® Player Installer/Uninstaller 18.0 r0
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FlashUtil32_20_0_0_267_ActiveX.exe - Adobe® Flash® Player Installer/Uninstaller 20.0 r0
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FlashUtil32_21_0_0_182_ActiveX.exe - Adobe® Flash® Player Installer/Uninstaller 21.0 r0
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FlashUtil32_21_0_0_213_Plugin.exe
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FlashUtil32_21_0_0_242_Plugin.exe
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FlashUtil32_22_0_0_209_ActiveX.exe - Adobe® Flash® Player Installer/Uninstaller 22.0 r0
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FlashUtil32_23_0_0_205_Plugin.exe - Adobe® Flash® Player Installer/Uninstaller 23.0 r0
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FlashUtil32_25_0_0_148_ActiveX.exe - Adobe® Flash® Player Installer/Uninstaller 25.0 r0
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FlashUtil32_25_0_0_148_pepper.exe
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FlashUtil32_25_0_0_171_Plugin.exe
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FlashUtil32_26_0_0_126_pepper.exe - Adobe® Flash® Player Installer/Uninstaller 26.0 r0
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FlashUtil32_26_0_0_137_Plugin.exe
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FlashUtil32_27_0_0_130_pepper.exe - Adobe® Flash® Player Installer/Uninstaller 27.0 r0
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FlashUtil32_28_0_0_161_ActiveX.exe - Adobe® Flash® Player Installer/Uninstaller 28.0 r0
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FlashUtil32_29_0_0_140_Plugin.exe - Adobe® Flash® Player Installer/Uninstaller 29.0 r0
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FlashUtil32_29_0_0_171_pepper.exe
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FlashUtil32_30_0_0_113_pepper.exe - Adobe® Flash® Player Installer/Uninstaller 30.0 r0
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FlashUtil32_30_0_0_134_ActiveX.exe
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FlashUtil32_31_0_0_108_pepper.exe - Adobe® Flash® Player Installer/Uninstaller 31.0 r0
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FlashUtil32_31_0_0_122_Plugin.exe
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FlashUtil32_32_0_0_101_pepper.exe - Adobe® Flash® Player Installer/Uninstaller 32.0 r0
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FlashUtil32_32_0_0_114_Plugin.exe
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FlashUtil32_32_0_0_142_Plugin.exe
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FlashUtil32_32_0_0_156_Plugin.exe
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FlashUtil32_32_0_0_171_pepper.exe
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FlashUtil32_32_0_0_171_Plugin.exe
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FlashUtil32_32_0_0_192_ActiveX.exe
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FlashUtil32_32_0_0_192_Plugin.exe
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FlashUtil32_32_0_0_223_pepper.exe
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FlashUtil32_32_0_0_223_Plugin.exe
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FlashUtil32_32_0_0_238_ActiveX.exe
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FlashUtil32_32_0_0_238_Plugin.exe
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FlashUtil32_32_0_0_255_ActiveX.exe
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FlashUtil32_32_0_0_255_pepper.exe
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FlashUtil32_32_0_0_255_Plugin.exe - Adobe® Flash® Player Installer/Uninstaller 32.0 r0*
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FlashUtil32_32_0_0_269_pepper.exe - Adobe® Flash® Player Installer/Uninstaller 32.0 d0
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FlashUtil32_32_0_0_270_pepper.exe
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FlashUtil32_32_0_0_270_Plugin.exe
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FlashUtil32_32_0_0_293_pepper.exe
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FlashUtil32_32_0_0_293_Plugin.exe
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FlashUtil32_32_0_0_303_pepper.exe
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FlashUtil32_32_0_0_303_Plugin.exe
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Uninstall.exe - Adobe® Flash® Player Installer/Uninstaller 12.0 r0
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FlashPlayerUpdateService.exe - Adobe® Flash® Player Update Service (Adobe® Flash® Player Update Service 32.0 r0)
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FlashUtil_ActiveX.exe - Adobe® Flash® Player Utility
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FlashUtil_ActiveX.dll - Flash Player Helper (Adobe Flash Player Helper 32.0 r0)
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FlashUtil10d.exe - Adobe Flash Player Helper 10.0 r42
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FlashUtil32_21_0_0_182_ActiveX.dll - Adobe Flash Player Helper 21.0 r0
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FlashUtil32_23_0_0_162_Plugin.dll - Adobe Flash Player Helper 23.0 r0
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FlashUtil32_23_0_0_205_Plugin.dll
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FlashUtil32_25_0_0_148_ActiveX.dll - Adobe Flash Player Helper 25.0 r0
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FlashUtil32_25_0_0_148_pepper.dll
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FlashUtil32_25_0_0_171_Plugin.dll
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FlashUtil32_28_0_0_161_ActiveX.dll - Adobe Flash Player Helper 28.0 r0
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FlashUtil32_29_0_0_171_pepper.dll - Adobe Flash Player Helper 29.0 r0
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FlashUtil32_30_0_0_113_pepper.dll - Adobe Flash Player Helper 30.0 r0
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FlashUtil32_30_0_0_134_ActiveX.dll
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FlashUtil32_31_0_0_122_Plugin.dll - Adobe Flash Player Helper 31.0 r0
Behaviors exhibited
9 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_24_0_0_186.dll is loaded in the Google Chrome web browser as 'NPSWF32_24_0_0_186.dll'.
- NPSWF32_23_0_0_205.dll is loaded in the Google Chrome web browser as 'NPSWF32_23_0_0_205.dll'.
- NPSWF32_21_0_0_242.dll is loaded in the Google Chrome web browser as 'NPSWF32_21_0_0_242.dll'.
- NPSWF32_21_0_0_213.dll is loaded in the Google Chrome web browser as 'NPSWF32_21_0_0_213.dll'.
- NPSWF32_20_0_0_286.dll is loaded in the Google Chrome web browser as 'NPSWF32_20_0_0_286.dll'.
Plus 3 more
3 Mozilla Plugins
- NPSWF32_23_0_0_185.dll is loaded into Mozilla Firefox under the product name 'Adobe(r) Flash(r) Player 23.0.0.185 Plugin' with a plugin key of '@adobe.com/FlashPlayer' for all users of the PC.
- 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.
13 Scheduled Tasks
- FlashUtil32_32_0_0_142_Plugin.exe is scheduled as a task named 'Adobe Flash Player NPAPI Notifier' (runs daily at 7:19 PM).
- FlashUtil32_29_0_0_140_Plugin.exe is scheduled as a task named 'Adobe Flash Player PPAPI Notifier' (runs daily at 3:11).
- FlashUtil32_29_0_0_171_pepper.exe is scheduled as a task named 'Adobe Flash Player PPAPI Notifier' (runs daily at 7:08 PM).
- FlashUtil32_30_0_0_113_pepper.exe is scheduled as a task named 'Adobe Flash Player PPAPI Notifier' (runs daily at 07:57 p.m.).
- FlashUtil32_30_0_0_134_ActiveX.exe is scheduled as a task named 'Adobe Flash Player NPAPI Notifier' (runs daily at 10:19 AM).
- FlashPlayerUpdateService.exe is scheduled as a task named 'Adobe Flash Player Updater' (runs daily at 11.06).
Plus 7 more
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.".
17 Startup Files (User Run Once)
- FlashUtil32_28_0_0_161_ActiveX.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_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_29_0_0_140_ActiveX.exe -update activex.
- FlashUtil32_30_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_30_0_0_113_Plugin.exe -update plugin.
- 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_Plugin.exe -update plugin.
- FlashUtil32_27_0_0_130_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_27_0_0_130_pepper.exe -update pepperplugin.
- FlashUtil32_26_0_0_126_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_26_0_0_126_pepper.exe -update pepperplugin.
Plus 11 more
How do I remove Adobe Flash Player 32 PPAPI?
You can uninstall Adobe Flash Player 32 PPAPI 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 32 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).
- Follow the prompts. A progress bar shows you how long it will take to remove Adobe Flash Player 32 PPAPI.
How do I reset my web browser?
If your web browser homepage and search settings have been modfied by Adobe Flash Player 32 PPAPI 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 82%
Win 7 1%
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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 7%
Keep it 93%
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Windows
Which Windows OS versions does it run on?
| Windows 10 |
82.48% |
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| Windows 7 |
17.52% |
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Which OS releases does it run on? |
| Windows 10 Home |
44.87% |
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| Windows 10 Pro |
23.72% |
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| Windows 7 Ultimate |
7.91% |
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| Windows 10 Home Single La... |
4.49% |
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| Windows 7 Home Premium |
4.27% |
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| Windows 7 Professional |
4.27% |
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Geography
59.21% of installs come from the United States
Which countries install it?
| United States |
59.21% |
| United Kingdom |
6.30% |
| Italy |
5.51% |
| Singapore |
3.62% |
| Canada |
2.68% |
| Netherlands |
2.68% |
| Poland |
2.36% |
| Spain |
2.05% |
| Japan |
1.89% |
| Russia |
1.42% |
| Czech Republic |
0.79% |
| Germany |
0.79% |
| DK |
0.79% |
| Hungary |
0.79% |
PC manufacturers
What PC manufacturers (OEMs) have it installed?
| Hewlett-Packard |
26.75% |
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| Dell |
20.06% |
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| ASUS |
16.56% |
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| Acer |
15.29% |
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| Lenovo |
8.60% |
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| GIGABYTE |
4.14% |
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| Toshiba |
2.87% |
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| MSI |
2.23% |
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| Alienware |
1.59% |
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| Intel |
0.64% |
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| Medion |
0.64% |
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| Samsung |
0.64% |
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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