What is FlashUtil32_16_0_0_257_ActiveX.exe?
FlashUtil32_16_0_0_257_ActiveX.exe is part of Adobe® Flash® Player Installer/Uninstaller and developed by Adobe Systems Incorporated according to the FlashUtil32_16_0_0_257_ActiveX.exe version information.
FlashUtil32_16_0_0_257_ActiveX.exe's description is "Adobe® Flash® Player Installer/Uninstaller 16.0 r0"
FlashUtil32_16_0_0_257_ActiveX.exe is digitally signed by Adobe Systems Incorporated.
FlashUtil32_16_0_0_257_ActiveX.exe is usually located in the 'C:\Windows\System32\Macromed\Flash\' folder.
None of the anti-virus scanners at VirusTotal reports anything malicious about FlashUtil32_16_0_0_257_ActiveX.exe.
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Vendor and version information [?]
The following is the available information on FlashUtil32_16_0_0_257_ActiveX.exe:
| Property | Value |
|---|---|
| Product name | Adobe® Flash® Player Installer/Uninstaller |
| Company name | Adobe Systems Incorporated |
| File description | Adobe® Flash® Player Installer/Uninstaller 16.0 r0 |
| Internal name | Adobe® Flash® Player Installer/Uninstaller 16.0 |
| Original filename | FlashUtil.exe |
| Legal copyright | Copyright © 1996-2015 Adobe Systems Incorporated |
| Legal trademark | Adobe® Flash® Player |
| Product version | 16,0,0,257 |
| File version | 16,0,0,257 |
Here's a screenshot of the file properties when displayed by Windows Explorer:
| Product name | Adobe® Flash® Player Installer/Uni.. |
| Company name | Adobe Systems Incorporated |
| File description | Adobe® Flash® Player Installer/Uni.. |
| Internal name | Adobe® Flash® Player Installer/Uni.. |
| Original filename | FlashUtil.exe |
| Legal copyright | Copyright © 1996-2015 Adobe Systems.. |
| Legal trademark | Adobe® Flash® Player |
| Product version | 16,0,0,257 |
| File version | 16,0,0,257 |
Digital signatures [?]
FlashUtil32_16_0_0_257_ActiveX.exe has a valid digital signature.
| Property | Value |
|---|---|
| Signer name | Adobe Systems Incorporated |
| Certificate issuer name | Symantec Class 3 Extended Validation Code Signing CA |
| Certificate serial number | 50ed674255614bf4ed3ed423cc93ca7d |
VirusTotal report
None of the 57 anti-virus programs at VirusTotal detected the FlashUtil32_16_0_0_257_ActiveX.exe file.
Folder name variants
FlashUtil32_16_0_0_257_ActiveX.exe may also be located in other folders than C:\Windows\System32\Macromed\Flash\. The most common variants are listed below:
- c:\Windows\SysWOW64\Macromed\Flash\
Hashes [?]
| Property | Value |
|---|---|
| MD5 | 1d0b086b50b4b1f07a9a89f4c98bb907 |
| SHA256 | bb98dc1ac186adfd5e52dc06a702527033752cc1ed42a5ad34af19bfc32dd928 |
Error Messages
These are some of the error messages that can appear related to flashutil32_16_0_0_257_activex.exe:
flashutil32_16_0_0_257_activex.exe has encountered a problem and needs to close. We are sorry for the inconvenience.
flashutil32_16_0_0_257_activex.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.
Adobe® Flash® Player Installer/Uninstaller 16.0 r0 has stopped working.
End Program - flashutil32_16_0_0_257_activex.exe. This program is not responding.
flashutil32_16_0_0_257_activex.exe is not a valid Win32 application.
flashutil32_16_0_0_257_activex.exe - Application Error. The application failed to initialize properly (0xXXXXXXXX). Click OK to terminate the application.
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