What is AdobeFlashPlayer.exe?

AdobeFlashPlayer.exe is digitally signed by SuperCool Applications.

AdobeFlashPlayer.exe is usually located in the 'C:\downloads\' folder.

Some of the anti-virus scanners at VirusTotal detected AdobeFlashPlayer.exe.

If you have additional information about the file, please share it with the FreeFixer users by posting a comment at the bottom of this page.

Vendor and version information [?]

AdobeFlashPlayer.exe does not have any version or vendor information.

Digital signatures [?]

AdobeFlashPlayer.exe has a valid digital signature.

PropertyValue
Signer nameSuperCool Applications
Certificate issuer nameCOMODO Code Signing CA 2
Certificate serial number7239b70290995a99967ae1de581942c0

VirusTotal report

8 of the 51 anti-virus programs at VirusTotal detected the AdobeFlashPlayer.exe file. That's a 16% detection rate.

ScannerDetection Name
AntiVir ADWARE/InstallCore.Gen9
AVG Max Setup
ESET-NOD32 a variant of Win32/InstallCore.JO
K7AntiVirus Unwanted-Program ( 004923f81 )
K7GW Unwanted-Program ( 004923f81 )
Qihoo-360 Malware.QVM06.Gen
Sophos Install Core Click run software
VIPRE InstallCore.b (fs)
8 of the 51 anti-virus programs detected the AdobeFlashPlayer.exe file.

AdobeFlashPlayer.exe removal instructions

The instructions below shows how to remove AdobeFlashPlayer.exe with help from the FreeFixer removal tool. Basically, you install FreeFixer, scan your computer, check the AdobeFlashPlayer.exe file for removal, restart your computer and scan it again to verify that AdobeFlashPlayer.exe has been successfully removed. Here are the removal instructions in more detail:

  1. Download and install FreeFixer: http://www.freefixer.com/download.html
  2. Start FreeFixer and press the Start Scan button. The scan will finish in approximately five minutes.
    Screenshot of Start Scan button
  3. When the scan is finished, locate AdobeFlashPlayer.exe in the scan result and tick the checkbox next to the AdobeFlashPlayer.exe file. Do not check any other file for removal unless you are 100% sure you want to delete it. Tip: Press CTRL-F to open up FreeFixer's search dialog to quickly locate AdobeFlashPlayer.exe in the scan result.
    Red arrow point on the unwanted file
    C:\downloads\AdobeFlashPlayer.exe
  4. Scroll down to the bottom of the scan result and press the Fix button. FreeFixer will now delete the AdobeFlashPlayer.exe file.
    Screenshot of Fix button
  5. Restart your computer.
  6. Start FreeFixer and scan your computer again. If AdobeFlashPlayer.exe still remains in the scan result, proceed with the next step. If AdobeFlashPlayer.exe is gone from the scan result you're done.
  7. If AdobeFlashPlayer.exe still remains in the scan result, check its checkbox again in the scan result and click Fix.
  8. Restart your computer.
  9. Start FreeFixer and scan your computer again. Verify that AdobeFlashPlayer.exe no longer appear in the scan result.
Please select the option that best describe your thoughts on the removal instructions given above








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Hashes [?]

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MD514ef4a3c88bbd48ff86abd578ef58d78
SHA25674fe5a0cddda3b37a652985d38e8ce4d1d2c6d23895df0ce5c115c559fd9f669

Error Messages

These are some of the error messages that can appear related to adobeflashplayer.exe:

adobeflashplayer.exe has encountered a problem and needs to close. We are sorry for the inconvenience.

adobeflashplayer.exe - Application Error. The instruction at "0xXXXXXXXX" referenced memory at "0xXXXXXXXX". The memory could not be "read/written". Click on OK to terminate the program.

adobeflashplayer.exe has stopped working.

End Program - adobeflashplayer.exe. This program is not responding.

adobeflashplayer.exe is not a valid Win32 application.

adobeflashplayer.exe - Application Error. The application failed to initialize properly (0xXXXXXXXX). Click OK to terminate the application.

What will you do with the file?

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What did other users do?

The poll result listed below shows what users chose to do with the file. 44% have voted for removal. Based on votes from 9 users.

User vote results: There were 4 votes to remove and 5 votes to keep

NOTE: Please do not use this poll as the only source of input to determine what you will do with the file. Only 9 users has voted so far so it does not offer a high degree of confidence.

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