flashutil32_11_6_602_168_activex.exe

Adobe Flash Player Installer/Uninstaller by Adobe Systems Incorporated (Signed)

Remove flashutil32_11_6_602_168_activex.exe
Version:   11,6,602,168
MD5:   dd36c97571e78b9263108f4610d0fa93
SHA1:   27c550d5cb4ed087c21c06f39989197a22b92a2e
SHA256:   be0fab141902952f3c093aea1162dd6c58f42255b36f45e43c69751891b2cfb4

Overview

flashutil32_11_6_602_168_activex.exe executes as a process with the local user's privileges typically within the context of its parent svchost.exe (Host Process for Windows Services by Microsoft Corporation). It adds run once key to the current user's profile so that the file will execute the next time the user logs into Windows (it will delete the entry after it runs once). It is installed with a couple of know programs including Adobe Flash Player 11 ActiveX published by Adobe Systems Incorporated, Adobe Flash Player 11 ActiveX from Adobe Systems Incorporated and Adobe Flash Player 11 ActiveX by Adobe Systems Incorporated.

DetailsDetails

File name:flashutil32_11_6_602_168_activex.exe
Publisher:Adobe Systems Incorporated
Product name:Adobe® Flash® Player Installer/Uninstaller
Description:Adobe® Flash® Player Installer/Uninstaller 11.6 r602
Typical file path:C:\windows\syswow64\macromed\flash\flashutil32_11_6_602_168_activex.exe
Original name:FlashUtil.exe
File version:11,6,602,168
Size:684.86 KB (701,296 bytes)
Certificate
Issued to:Adobe Systems Incorporated
Authority (CA):VeriSign
Effective date:Sunday, September 23, 2012
Expiration date:Thursday, October 1, 2015
Digital DNA
File packed:No
.NET CLR:No
More details

ResourcesPrograms

The following programs will install this file
Adobe Systems Incorporated
9% remove
Adobe Flash Player 11 ActiveX for 64-bit versions of Windows is software for viewing multimedia, Rich Internet Applications, and streaming video and audio, on a computer web browser. Flash Player runs SWF files that can be created by the Adobe Flash authoring tool, by Adobe Flex or by a number of other Macromedia and third party tools. Flash Player is freely available as a plugin for recent versions of web browsers (such as Internet Exp...
Adobe Systems Incorporated
5% remove
The Adobe Flash Player is freeware software for viewing multimedia, executing Rich Internet Applications, and streaming video and audio, content created on the Adobe Flash platform. Adobe Flash Player 11 is available in three flavors: "ActiveX", "Plug-in" and "Projector". The "ActiveX" version is an ActiveX control for use in Internet Explorer and any other Windows applications that supports ActiveX technology. The "plug-in" version is ...
Adobe Systems Incorporated
3% remove
Adobe Flash Player 10 Plugin is software for viewing multimedia, Rich Internet Applications, and streaming video and audio, on a computer web browser. Flash Player runs SWF files that can be created by the Adobe Flash authoring tool, by Adobe Flex or by a number of other Macromedia and third party tools. Flash Player is freely available as a plugin for recent versions of web browsers (such as Internet Explorer, Mozilla Firefox, Opera, a...
Adobe Systems Incorporated
6% remove
Adobe Flash Player 9 ActiveX is software for viewing multimedia, Rich Internet Applications, and streaming video and audio, on a computer web browser. Flash Player runs SWF files that can be created by the Adobe Flash authoring tool, by Adobe Flex or by a number of other Macromedia and third party tools. Flash Player is freely available as a plugin for recent versions of web browsers (such as Internet Explorer, Mozilla Firefox, Opera, a...
Adobe Systems Incorporated
3% remove
The Adobe Flash Player is software for viewing multimedia, Rich Internet Applications, and streaming video and audio, on a computer web browser. Flash Player runs SWF files that can be created by the Adobe Flash authoring tool, by Adobe Flex or by a number of other Macromedia and third party tools. Flash Player is freely available as a plugin for recent versions of web browsers (such as Internet Explorer, Mozilla Firefox, Opera, and Saf...
Adobe Systems Incorporated
3% remove
Adobe Flash Player 10 ActiveX is software for viewing multimedia, Rich Internet Applications, and streaming video and audio, on a computer web browser. Flash Player runs SWF files that can be created by the Adobe Flash authoring tool, by Adobe Flex or by a number of other Macromedia and third party tools. Flash Player is freely available as a plugin for recent versions of web browsers (such as Internet Explorer, Mozilla Firefox, Opera, ...
Adobe Systems Incorporated
7% remove
Adobe Flash is a multimedia platform used to add animation, video, and interactivity to web pages. Flash is frequently used for advertisements, games and flash animations for broadcast. The Adobe Flash Player is software for viewing multimedia, Rich Internet Applications, and streaming video and audio, on a computer web browser or on supported mobile devices. Flash Player is freely available as a plugin for recent versions of web brows...
Adobe Systems Incorporated
11% remove
Adobe® Flash® Player 12 drives innovation for rich, engaging digital experiences with new features for cross-platform browser-based viewing of expressive rich internet applications, content, and videos across devices. This beta release provides access to the Flash Player 12 runtime for Mac OS and Windows desktop environments. We are moving to a rapid beta release cycle using "Background Update". We encourage you to subscribe so you can ...
Adobe Systems Incorporated
12% remove
Cross-platform plugin plays animations, videos and sound files in .SWF format. Adobe® Flash® Player is a lightweight browser plug-in and rich Internet application runtime that delivers consistent and engaging user experiences.
Adobe Systems Incorporated
8% remove
Cross-platform plugin plays animations, videos and sound files in .SWF format.
Adobe Systems Incorporated
3% remove
Adobe® Flash® Player 13 drives innovation for rich, engaging digital experiences with new features for cross-platform browser-based viewing of expressive rich internet applications, content, and videos across devices. This beta release provides access to the Flash Player 13 runtime for Mac OS and Windows desktop environments.
Adobe Systems Incorporated
3% remove
Cross-platform plugin plays animations, videos and sound files in .SWF format.
Adobe Systems Incorporated
4% remove
Cross-platform plugin plays animations, videos and sound files in .SWF format.
Adobe Systems Incorporated
4% remove
Cross-platform plugin plays animations, videos and sound files in .SWF format.
Adobe Systems Incorporated
11% remove
Adobe Flash Player is the standard for delivering high-impact, rich Web content. Designs, animation, and application user interfaces are deployed immediately across all browsers and platforms, attracting and engaging users with a rich Web experience.
Adobe Systems Incorporated
6% remove
Adobe Systems Incorporated
8% remove
Adobe Systems Incorporated
3% remove
Adobe Systems Incorporated
12% remove
Adobe Systems Incorporated
8% remove

BehaviorsBehaviors

Startup files (user) run once
Runs under the registry key 'HKEY_CURRENT_USER\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\RunOnce'
  • 'FlashPlayerUpdate' → C:\Windows\SysWOW64\Macromed\Flash\FlashUtil32_11_6_602_168_ActiveX.exe -update activex

ResourcesResource utilization

(Note: statistics below are averages based on a minimum sample size of 200 unique participants)
Averages
 
CPU
Total CPU:0.00934898%
0.028634%
Kernel CPU:0.00726525%
0.013761%
User CPU:0.00208373%
0.014873%
Kernel CPU time:1,539,716 ms/min
100,923,805ms/min
CPU cycles:2,263,406/sec
17,470,203/sec
Context switches:43/sec
284/sec
Memory
Private memory:3.49 MB
21.59 MB
Private (maximum):7.51 MB
Private (minimum):4.68 MB
Non-paged memory:3.49 MB
21.59 MB
Virtual memory:88.35 MB
140.96 MB
Virtual memory (peak):90.97 MB
169.69 MB
Working set:5.13 MB
18.61 MB
Working set (peak):7.67 MB
37.95 MB
Page faults:3,603/min
2,039/min
I/O
I/O read transfer:1.96 KB/sec
1.02 MB/min
I/O read operations:2/sec
343/min
I/O write transfer:95 Bytes/sec
274.99 KB/min
I/O write operations:1/sec
227/min
I/O other transfer:485 Bytes/sec
448.09 KB/min
I/O other operations:39/sec
1,671/min
Resource allocations
Threads:3
12
Handles:131
600
GUI GDI count:10
103
GUI GDI peak:10
142
GUI USER count:3
49
GUI USER peak:5
71

BehaviorsProcess properties

Integrety level:Medium
Platform:64-bit
Command lines:
  • C:\windows\syswow64\macromed\flash\flashutil32_11_6_602_168_activex.exe -embedding
  • C:\Windows\System32\macromed\flash\flashutil32_11_6_602_168_activex.exe -embedding
Owner:User
Parent process:svchost.exe (Host Process for Windows Services by Microsoft Corporation)

ResourcesThreads

Averages
 
FlashUtil32_11_6_602_168_ActiveX.exe (main module)
Total CPU:0.05572953%
0.272967%
Kernel CPU:0.03488180%
0.107585%
User CPU:0.02084773%
0.165382%
CPU cycles:1,277,827/sec
5,741,424/sec
Context switches:5/sec
79/sec
Memory:692 KB
1.16 MB
RPCRT4.dll
Total CPU:0.01138773%
Kernel CPU:0.01138773%
User CPU:0.00000000%
CPU cycles:187,124/sec
Memory:780 KB
ntdll.dll
Total CPU:0.00990526%
Kernel CPU:0.00990526%
User CPU:0.00000000%
CPU cycles:145,681/sec
Context switches:1/sec
Memory:1.23 MB

Common loaded modules

These are modules that are typiclaly loaded within the context of this process.

Windows OS versionsDistribution by Windows OS

OS versiondistribution
Windows 7 Home Premium 62.50%
Windows 7 Ultimate 12.50%
Windows Vista Home Premium 12.50%
Windows Vista Home Basic 12.50%

Distribution by countryDistribution by country

United States installs about 50.00% of Adobe® Flash® Player Installer/Uninstaller.

OEM distributionDistribution by PC manufacturer

PC Manufacturerdistribution
Hewlett-Packard 30.00%
ASUS 20.00%
Toshiba 20.00%
Dell 20.00%
American Megatrends 10.00%
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