What is FlashUtil32_32_0_0_101_Plugin.exe?
FlashUtil32_32_0_0_101_Plugin.exe is part of Adobe® Flash® Player Installer/Uninstaller and developed by Adobe Systems Incorporated according to the FlashUtil32_32_0_0_101_Plugin.exe version information.
FlashUtil32_32_0_0_101_Plugin.exe's description is "Adobe® Flash® Player Installer/Uninstaller 32.0 r0"
FlashUtil32_32_0_0_101_Plugin.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_32_0_0_101_Plugin.exe.
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Vendor and version information [?]
The following is the available information on FlashUtil32_32_0_0_101_Plugin.exe:
| Property | Value |
|---|---|
| Product name | Adobe® Flash® Player Installer/Uninstaller |
| Company name | Adobe Systems Incorporated |
| File description | Adobe® Flash® Player Installer/Uninstaller 32.0 r0 |
| Internal name | Adobe® Flash® Player Installer/Uninstaller 32.0 |
| Original filename | FlashUtil.exe |
| Legal copyright | Copyright © 1996-2018 Adobe Systems Incorporated |
| Legal trademark | Adobe® Flash® Player |
| Product version | 32,0,0,101 |
| File version | 32,0,0,101 |
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 © 1996-2018 Adobe Systems.. |
| Legal trademark | Adobe® Flash® Player |
| Product version | 32,0,0,101 |
| File version | 32,0,0,101 |
Digital signatures [?]
FlashUtil32_32_0_0_101_Plugin.exe is not signed.
VirusTotal report
None of the 70 anti-virus programs at VirusTotal detected the FlashUtil32_32_0_0_101_Plugin.exe file.
Folder name variants
FlashUtil32_32_0_0_101_Plugin.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 | e19304c6b2febc2f313bdcebddf67615 |
| SHA256 | 5c09366785648a76adf3de98c4cc7c01a4e16f590b492745fd913e7d5beb923d |
Error Messages
These are some of the error messages that can appear related to flashutil32_32_0_0_101_plugin.exe:
flashutil32_32_0_0_101_plugin.exe has encountered a problem and needs to close. We are sorry for the inconvenience.
flashutil32_32_0_0_101_plugin.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 32.0 r0 has stopped working.
End Program - flashutil32_32_0_0_101_plugin.exe. This program is not responding.
flashutil32_32_0_0_101_plugin.exe is not a valid Win32 application.
flashutil32_32_0_0_101_plugin.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. 0% have voted for removal. Based on votes from 1 user.
| Votes | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Keep | 100 % | 1 | |
| Remove | 0 % | 0 |
Malware or legitimate?
If you feel that you need more information to determine if your should keep this file or remove it, please read this guide.
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Comments
Please share with the other users what you think about this file. What does this file do? Is it legitimate or something that your computer is better without? Do you know how it was installed on your system? Did you install it yourself or did it come bundled with some other software? Is it running smoothly or do you get some error message? Any information that will help to document this file is welcome. Thank you for your contributions.
I'm reading all new comments so don't hesitate to post a question about the file. If I don't have the answer perhaps another user can help you.
This seems to be one of the more important uses of computer power and research. Is there any way to privatize it for personal use, or is it going to be gone to the software bidding committee ?
# 16 Dec 2018, 18:12
AMP writes
Hi!
I like your website and the way you present your information.
The problem sometimes out here in normal user-a little above average user land is: how do we know WHO is legit?
When I searched for what is: FlashUtil32_32_0_0_101_Plugin.exe, the expected slew of things pop up. I picked yours first, because you actually said, "shameless plug for my software" or something. Two below said quite fiercely that this is malware. Of course, they would probably try to sell me malware software. HOW ARE WE TO KNOW?
A DIFFERENT QUESTION: Sometimes, it's not just whether it's safe or malware, it's whether program can live without it. I basically trust Adobe, but they have SOOOOO many.exe files. Same with all the biggies. Microsoft, Apple, Avast: so much stuff running. I know some of it has to be junk and just using me for info. so sometimes question is: can Adobe Flash player live without this file?
Thank you. I marked your page to watch and examine- to see what I think.
I would say that anything supposedly from the biggies that isn't certified or signed or whatever kinda smells? What do you think?
# 25 May 2019, 14:04
AMP writes
hi again. My FlashUtil32_32_0_0_101_Plugin.exe WAS signed: DigiCert EV Code Signing CA (SHA2)
And can't Digital Signatures be faked as well? Just curious because if it's not signed or certified if one of biggie software makers, I assume it's smelly.
What do you think?
# 25 May 2019, 14:12
wrigamortis writes