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 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 |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | AirInstaller Inc. | Executable | 0a4b52774cdc6ed4 1c94c8d109d97f59 e6794b67 |
97304e67eb9fa060 17319d8dbf23cbf8 |
Application. Win32.AirAdI nstaller.A |
Yes | 2.0.4.11 | 2.0.4.11 | ![]() |
N/A |
2 | N/A | Executable | 5e40825408280106 0d615ea1a14f1a2a 55f3634b |
b4a07037f8bf93b0 561c20cd03941830 |
TrojWare.Win 32.Ransom.Bl ocker.UOY |
No | N/A | N/A | ![]() |
N/A |
3 | Adobe Systems Incorporated | Executable | 3e22f75bde7d8a59 13fbc57eb255835b 458e2490 |
0c90bb16a47dbb40 5c753950a1c6f523 |
Virus.Win32. Floxif.A |
No | 17.0.0.134 | 17.0.0.134 | ![]() |
N/A |
4 | Adobe Systems Incorporated | Executable | d25e7aba1e6017ef 5fb682ce01830d55 73a190e7 |
49bc56fe93c47e00 f7a15b5fc5bc7795 |
Virus.Win32. Sality.gen |
No | 20.0.0.235 | 20.0.0.235 | ![]() |
N/A |
No. | Company | File Type | SHA1 | MD5 | Digitally Signed |
File Version |
Product Version |
Submitted From |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | N/A | Executable | 7d255da113a90a22 84847e40f80e13b6 94afe74c |
031fe01169e7d4cb bd9ec5445d227295 |
Yes | 1.22.913.1 004 |
1.22.913.1 004 |
![]() |
2 | N/A | Executable | 264a112baa7161a5 7cbc1338aaaf9d24 1309be9d |
123d66845079d197 7fda9c9ea6341882 |
No | N/A | N/A | ![]() |
3 | sov44 | Executable | 984b2fd724ace530 a2e7cee91e604e8d 168ca196 |
836383686f161bc9 59a4dce4ed49e8c9 |
Yes | 29, 0, 0, 113 |
13.03.2018 | ![]() |
4 | sov44 | Executable | 81110033b5aa313d 51ac008fcf5a1bd9 ec87e687 |
50cdf2e6498cc0c2 6195f369063e9101 |
No | 32, 0, 0, 445 |
13.10.2020 | ![]() |
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