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advapi32.dll
RegDeleteValueW, RegCreateKeyExW, RegSetValueExW, RegQueryValueExW, ControlService, OpenSCManagerW, OpenServiceW, CloseServiceHandle, RegOpenKeyExW, RegCloseKey, AllocateAndInitializeSid, CheckTokenMembership, FreeSid
gdi32.dll
GetTextExtentExPointW, SetTextColor, SetBkMode, CreateFontA, BitBlt, CreateCompatibleDC, CreateCompatibleBitmap, SelectObject, DeleteDC, StretchBlt, DeleteObject, CreateDIBSection, CreateSolidBrush
kernel32.dll
CreateThread, FindResourceW, CreateDirectoryW, ReadFile, GetFileSize, WriteFile, DeleteFileW, GetTempFileNameW, GetTempPathW, FreeResource, LockResource, SizeofResource, LoadResource, SetFilePointer, GetProcAddress, CreateProcessW, GetSystemDirectoryW, GetSystemTime, FindResourceA, OutputDebugStringW, LoadLibraryA, InterlockedIncrement, InterlockedDecrement, GlobalAddAtomW, GetThreadLocale, GetStringTypeW, GetStringTypeA, CreateWaitableTimerW, MultiByteToWideChar, LCMapStringA, InitializeCriticalSectionAndSpinCount, GetLocaleInfoA, IsValidCodePage, GetOEMCP, GetACP, GetCPInfo, RtlUnwind, HeapSize, HeapReAlloc, VirtualAlloc, EnterCriticalSection, LeaveCriticalSection, GetSystemTimeAsFileTime, GetCurrentProcessId, GetTickCount, QueryPerformanceCounter, VirtualFree, HeapCreate, DeleteCriticalSection, GetFileType, SetHandleCount, GetEnvironmentStringsW, WideCharToMultiByte, FreeEnvironmentStringsW, GetEnvironmentStrings, FreeEnvironmentStringsA, Sleep, ExitThread, SetWaitableTimer, QueueUserAPC, ReleaseMutex, SetDllDirectoryW, GetModuleHandleW, GetCommandLineW, RemoveDirectoryW, WaitForSingleObject, GetExitCodeProcess, SetThreadLocale, GetCurrentProcess, LocalAlloc, LocalFree, GetVersionExA, MoveFileExW, CreateFileW, GetModuleFileNameW, GetEnvironmentVariableW, ExitProcess, FreeLibrary, LoadLibraryW, CloseHandle, CreateMutexW, GetLastError, LCMapStringW, GetCurrentThreadId, SetLastError, TlsFree, TlsSetValue, TlsAlloc, TlsGetValue, GetModuleFileNameA, GetStdHandle, GetModuleHandleA, GetCommandLineA, GetStartupInfoA, HeapFree, HeapAlloc, RaiseException, TerminateProcess, UnhandledExceptionFilter, SetUnhandledExceptionFilter, IsDebuggerPresent
ole32.dll
StringFromGUID2, CoCreateGuid
oleacc.dll
LresultFromObject
shell32.dll
ShellExecuteExW, ShellExecuteW, SHGetFolderPathW
user32.dll
SetWindowLongW, DrawTextW, ClientToScreen, SetRect, SetPropW, GetParent, CallWindowProcW, MapWindowPoints, GetPropW, RegisterClassExW, CreateWindowExW, SetForegroundWindow, SetTimer, GetMessageW, TranslateMessage, DispatchMessageW, DefWindowProcW, GetForegroundWindow, EndPaint, BeginPaint, GetKeyState, LoadCursorW, SetCursor, InvalidateRect, ReleaseCapture, SetCapture, GetClientRect, GetWindowRect, MoveWindow, GetDC, ReleaseDC, PostQuitMessage, PostMessageW, FillRect, ShowWindow, SetWindowTextW, DestroyWindow, GetWindow, GetWindowLongW, SetWindowPos, LoadStringW

flashutil32_11_6_602_180_activex.exe

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

Remove flashutil32_11_6_602_180_activex.exe
Version:   11,6,602,180
MD5:   a854bc2d2ad9856f6b84c7870ff246d9
SHA1:   c9da6556264b9ec0f89722c12d69ea8b0e592fda
SHA256:   c10c77d65e990b6378089b9a4cf9ab70654f2de2a46f74aa1f6caa99930171fc

Overview

flashutil32_11_6_602_180_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 Plugin from Adobe Systems Incorporated and Adobe Flash Player 11 Plugin by Adobe Systems Incorporated.

DetailsDetails

File name:flashutil32_11_6_602_180_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_180_activex.exe
Original name:FlashUtil.exe
File version:11,6,602,180
Size:690.21 KB (706,776 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
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ResourcesPrograms

The following programs will install this file
Adobe Systems Incorporated
4% 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. Flash Player can run from a web browser (as a browser plug-in) or on supported mobile devices. 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...
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
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
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
5% 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
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
7% remove
Adobe Shockwave (formerly Macromedia Shockwave) is a multimedia platform used to add animation and interactivity to web pages. It allows Adobe Director applications to be published on the Internet and viewed in a web browser on any computer which has the Shockwave plug-in installed. Shockwave movies are authored in the Adobe Director environment. While there is support for including Flash movies inside Shockwave files, authors often cho...
Adobe Systems Incorporated
9% remove
The Adobe Flash Player 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
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
3% remove
Adobe Systems Incorporated
8% remove
Adobe Systems Incorporated
6% remove

BehaviorsBehaviors

Startup files (user) run once
Runs under the registry key 'HKEY_CURRENT_USER\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\RunOnce'
  • 'FlashPlayerUpdate' → C:\Windows\System32\Macromed\Flash\FlashUtil32_11_6_602_180_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:0.00473858%
0.028634%
Kernel CPU:0.00332302%
0.013761%
User CPU:0.00141555%
0.014873%
Kernel CPU time:252,545,885 ms/min
100,923,805ms/min
CPU cycles:2,574,746/sec
17,470,203/sec
Context switches:1/sec
284/sec
Memory
Private memory:3.34 MB
21.59 MB
Private (maximum):7.56 MB
Private (minimum):6.15 MB
Non-paged memory:3.34 MB
21.59 MB
Virtual memory:91.44 MB
140.96 MB
Virtual memory (peak):94.15 MB
169.69 MB
Working set:5.81 MB
18.61 MB
Working set (peak):8.28 MB
37.95 MB
Page faults:4,774/min
2,039/min
I/O
I/O read transfer:4.1 KB/sec
1.02 MB/min
I/O read operations:2/sec
343/min
I/O write transfer:100 Bytes/sec
274.99 KB/min
I/O write operations:1/sec
227/min
I/O other transfer:510 Bytes/sec
448.09 KB/min
I/O other operations:43/sec
1,671/min
Resource allocations
Threads:4
12
Handles:133
600
GUI GDI count:10
103
GUI GDI peak:10
142
GUI USER count:4
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_180_activex.exe -embedding
  • C:\Windows\System32\macromed\flash\flashutil32_11_6_602_180_activex.exe -embedding
Owner:User
Parent process:svchost.exe (Host Process for Windows Services by Microsoft Corporation)

ResourcesThreads

Averages
 
ntdll.dll
Total CPU:1.39618016%
0.272967%
Kernel CPU:0.65464969%
0.107585%
User CPU:0.74153047%
0.165382%
CPU cycles:35,731,135/sec
5,741,424/sec
Context switches:259/sec
79/sec
Memory:1.66 MB
1.16 MB
FlashUtil32_11_6_602_180_ActiveX.exe (main module)
Total CPU:0.03801021%
Kernel CPU:0.01927285%
User CPU:0.01873736%
CPU cycles:923,993/sec
Context switches:16/sec
Memory:696 KB

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 60.00%
Windows Vista Home Premium 20.00%
Microsoft Windows XP 10.00%
Windows 7 Ultimate 10.00%

Distribution by countryDistribution by country

United States installs about 90.00% of Adobe® Flash® Player Installer/Uninstaller.

OEM distributionDistribution by PC manufacturer

PC Manufacturerdistribution
Hewlett-Packard 26.67%
Dell 26.67%
Intel 13.33%
Toshiba 13.33%
Gateway 13.33%
Acer 6.67%
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