What is flashplayer.exe?
flashplayer.exe is a legitimate process file popularly known as Flash 8 application. It is associated with Macromedia Flash software, developed by Macromedia company. It is located in C:\Program Files by default. Malware programmers create files with virus scripts and name them after flashplayer.exe with an intention to spread virus on the internet.
Affected Platform: Windows OS
How to check if your computer is infected with flashplayer.exe malware?
Keep an eye for the following symptoms to see if your PC is infected with flashplayer.exe malware:
- Internet connection fluctuates
- flashplayer.exe takes too much CPU space
- PC slows down significantly
- Browser automatically redirects to some irrelevant websites
- Unsolicited ads and popups starts appearing
- Screen freezes constantly
Take the following steps to diagnose your PC for possible flashplayer.exe malware attack:
Step 1: Simultaneously press CTRL+ALT+DEL keys to open Task Manager.
Step 2: If you notice the file located outside C:\Program Files, then you should run an antivirus scan to get rid of the malware.
How to remove flashplayer.exe malware from system using Comodo Antivirus?
Step 1: Download the award-winning Comodo Free Antivirus.
Step 2: Installation configuration frames will be displayed. Select the configuration you would like to apply.
Step 3: After network detection is complete, press “Close” button for a scan window.
Step 4: Restart your PC.
Step 5: It will take some time for the Comodo Internet Security to update the antivirus.
Step 6: Proceed with a quick scan that automatically begins after the update.
Step 7: If threats are found during the scanning, you will be prompted with an alert screen.
Step 8: Comodo Antivirus will remove flashplayer.exe malware from your computer including all other malwares!
No. | Company | File Type | SHA1 | MD5 | Malware Name |
Digitally Signed |
File Version |
Product Version |
Submitted From |
Malware Behavior |
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1 | AirInstaller Inc. | Executable | 340205c10ecf7489 7b240ab6bf2eb8ca 9bcd099c |
d7b9f3720147c288 c010eb94dad74700 |
Application. Win32.AirAdI nstaller.A |
Yes | 2.0.3.65 | 2.0.3.65 | ![]() |
N/A |
2 | AirInstaller Inc. | Executable | d44482449e7f5787 43040051f3154a4d d7ec83aa |
aa532d1c6aede10e 74380a6851315b31 |
Application. Win32.AirAdI nstaller.A |
Yes | 2.0.4.11 | 2.0.4.11 | ![]() |
N/A |
3 | AirInstaller Inc. | Executable | 2d953000a815c8ff 1ccf609a43b5ef6a 84b24b31 |
7c0b38d9bd37a673 c32cf44b9d346f18 |
Application. Win32.AirAdI nstaller.A |
Yes | 2.0.3.90 | 2.0.3.90 | ![]() |
N/A |
4 | N/A | Executable | 222bb60ca239711a 620ced31ac27b3bf f975e93d |
faae4dc760ba77f6 dd9d28ee7e2dc83b |
Unclassified Malware |
No | 1.0.0.0 | 1.0.0.0 | ![]() |
N/A |
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No. | Company | File Type | SHA1 | MD5 | Digitally Signed |
File Version |
Product Version |
Submitted From |
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1 | Adobe Systems Incorporated | Executable | 0d5a78a3bc9f1aa6 14d183420f2b7864 913bf4bd |
cdde55f9c3a64998 da8af7afcb4ea703 |
No | 31.0.0.108 | 31.0.0.108 | ![]() |
- 4 items per page
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- 16 items per page
- 32 items per page