What Is adobe_flash_player.exe? Is It A Virus Or Malware? Fix?

What is adobe_flash_player?

adobe_flash_player is an executable exe file which belongs to the Adobe Flash Player process which comes along with the Adobe Flash Player Software developed by Adobe Systems software developer.

If the adobe_flash_player process running in the Windows Operating system is important, then you should be careful while deleting it. Sometimes adobe_flash_player process might be using CPU or GPU too much. If it is malware or a virus, it might be running in the background without you knowing it.

The .exe extension of the adobe_flash_player file specifies that it is an executable file for Windows Operating Systems like Windows XP, Windows 7, Windows 8, and Windows 10.

Malware and viruses are also transmitted through exe files. So we must be sure before running any unknown executable file on our computers or laptops.

Now we will check if the adobe_flash_player file is a virus or malware. Whether it should be deleted to keep your computer safe? Read more below.

Is adobe_flash_player safe to run? Is it a virus or malware?

Let’s check the location of this exe file to determine whether this is legit software or a virus. The location of this file and dangerous rating is.

File Location / Rating: C:ProgramDataAdobe

To check whether the exe file is legit you can start the Task Manager. Then click on the columns field and add Verified Signer as one of the columns.

Now, look at the Verified Signer value for adobe_flash_player process if it says “Unable to verify” then the file may be a virus.

File Name	adobe_flash_player
Software Developer	Adobe Systems
File Type	EXE
File Location	C:ProgramDataAdobe
Software	Adobe Flash Player

 

Over All Ratings for adobe_flash_player : 4/5

Next, check the developer of adobe_flash_player. If the developer of the software is legitimate, then it is not a virus or malware. If the developer is not listed or seems suspicious, you can remove it using the uninstall program.

Based on our analysis, we have displayed our result of whether this adobe_flash_player.exe file is a virus or malware below.

How to check if adobe_flash_player is a security issue?

We also recommend using the Security task manager application to find which processes are unwanted in your Windows computer and can be a security issue. Here is how you can find whether adobe_flash_player is a security threat using the Security Task Manager application.

1. Download the Security Task Manager application and install it on your computer.
2. Run it as administrator. It will now show all the applications that are running on your computer.
3. Now it will show the Rating, file location, company, and product name for each process.
4. Now click on the rating column to sort based on ratings.
5. You will now see which process has the worst rating easily so can decide adobe_flash_player is given a bad rating or not easily.
6. You will also find whether the adobe_flash_player process is important or not with this feature. Here is a screenshot of the software running on our windows computer.

How To Remove or Uninstall adobe_flash_player

To remove adobe_flash_player from your computer do the following steps one by one. This will uninstall adobe_flash_player if it was part of the software installed on your computer.

1. If the file is part of a software program, then it will also have an uninstall program. Then you can run the Uninstaller located at directory like C:Program Files>Adobe Systems>Adobe Flash Player >Adobe Flash Player> adobe_flash_player_uninstall.exe.
2. Or the adobe_flash_player was installed using the Windows Installer then to uninstall it Go to System Settings and open Add Or Remove Programs Option.
3. Then Search for adobe_flash_player or the software name Adobe Flash Player in the search bar or try out the developer name Adobe Systems.
4. Then click on it and select the Uninstall Program option to remove adobe_flash_player file from your computer. Now the software Adobe Flash Player program along with the file adobe_flash_player will be removed from your computer.

How do I stop adobe_flash_player process?

In order to stop the adobe_flash_player… process from running you either have to uninstall the program associated with the file or if it’s a virus or malware, remove it using a Malware and Virus removal tool.

Is adobe_flash_player a Virus or Malware?

As per the information we have the adobe_flash_player . But a good file might be infected with malware or a virus to disguise itself.

Is adobe_flash_player causing High Disk Usage?

You can find this by opening the Task Manager application (Right-click on Windows Taskbar and choose Task Manager) and clicking on the Disk option at the top to sort and find out the disk usage of adobe_flash_player.

Is adobe_flash_player causing High CPU Usage?

You can find this by opening the Task Manager application and finding the adobe_flash_player.exe process and checking the CPU usage percentage.

How to check GPU Usage of adobe_flash_player?

To check adobe_flash_player GPU usage. Open the Task Manager window and look for the adobe_flash_player process in the name column and check the GPU usage column.

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