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npswf32.dll

Shockwave Flash by Adobe Systems Incorporated (Signed)

Remove npswf32.dll
Version:   11,1,102,63
MD5:   f058081b40f9b455e3b63380ae4d14aa
SHA1:   91da6e4d7b40dd9fd6d45fe0bccbdf7d02662792

What is npswf32.dll?

Shockwave Flash 10.0 r22 allows web pages to display interactive web content like games, business presentations, entertainment, and advertisements from your web browser. This is the plug-in specifically for Internet Explorer and runs as an integrated ActiveX application.

About npswf32.dll (from Adobe Systems Incorporated)

Over 450 million Internet-enabled desktops have installed Adobe Shockwave Player. These people now have access to some of the best the Web has to offer - including dazzling 3D games and entertainment,

DetailsDetails

File name:npswf32.dll
Publisher:Adobe Systems, Inc.
Product name:Shockwave Flash
Description:Shockwave Flash 10.0 r22
Typical file path:C:\Windows\System32\macromed\flash\npswf32.dll
File version:11,1,102,63
Size:9.37 MB (9,824,416 bytes)
Certificate
Issued to:Adobe Systems Incorporated
Authority (CA):VeriSign
Effective date:Thursday, October 23, 2008
Expiration date:Thursday, December 10, 2009
Digital DNA
Entropy:6.867197
File packed:No
.NET CLR:No
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ResourcesPrograms

The following programs will install this file
Adobe Systems Incorporated
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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
8% remove
Cross-platform plugin plays animations, videos and sound files in .SWF format.

BehaviorsBehaviors

Google Chrome plugins
Stored per user in the directory 'Google\Chrome\User Data\Default\Preferences'
  • Name: 'NPSWF32.dll'
Mozilla plugins
  • Adobe Flash Player 10.1 Plugin
  • Adobe Flash Player
  • Adobe® Flash® Player Plugin

Windows OS versionsDistribution by Windows OS

OS versiondistribution
Microsoft Windows XP 30.77%
Windows 7 Ultimate 22.38%
Windows 7 Home Premium 20.98%
Windows Vista Home Premium 6.99%
Windows 7 Professional 6.29%
Windows 8 Pro 4.20%
Windows 7 Home Basic 3.50%
Windows XP Professional 1.40%
Windows 8.1 Pro 0.70%
Windows 8 Enterprise 0.70%
Windows Vista Ultimate 0.70%
Windows 8 Consumer Preview 0.70%
Windows Vista Business 0.70%

Distribution by countryDistribution by country

United States installs about 33.58% of Shockwave Flash.

OEM distributionDistribution by PC manufacturer

PC Manufacturerdistribution
Dell 19.05%
Acer 14.29%
Hewlett-Packard 9.52%
Sony 9.52%
Toshiba 9.52%
Lenovo 9.52%
American Megatrends 7.14%
GIGABYTE 4.76%
Compaq 4.76%
MSI 4.76%
ASUS 2.38%
Intel 2.38%
Samsung 1.19%
Sahara 1.19%
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