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npswf32.dll

Shockwave Flash by Adobe Systems Incorporated (Signed)

Remove npswf32.dll
Version:   10,3,183,10
MD5:   5ad4e19d583fa285f4b5ccb7784a28c2
SHA1:   fc078aea88e88bcadffa2c78b372d7c895278a8c
SHA256:   c2d83315b5069777ebcb94548c7ab00bd919e4f9edd78ab0e05e5d28995ae75d

What is npswf32.dll?

Shockwave Flash 10.0 r22 allows web pages to display interactive web content like games, business presentations, entertainment, and advertisements from your web browser. This is the plug-in specifically for Internet Explorer and runs as an integrated ActiveX application.

About npswf32.dll (from Adobe Systems Incorporated)

Over 450 million Internet-enabled desktops have installed Adobe Shockwave Player. These people now have access to some of the best the Web has to offer - including dazzling 3D games and entertainment,

DetailsDetails

File name:npswf32.dll
Publisher:Adobe Systems, Inc.
Product name:Shockwave Flash
Description:Shockwave Flash 10.0 r22
Typical file path:C:\Windows\System32\macromed\flash\npswf32.dll
File version:10,3,183,10
Size:5.99 MB (6,277,280 bytes)
Certificate
Issued to:Adobe Systems Incorporated
Authority (CA):VeriSign
Effective date:Thursday, October 23, 2008
Expiration date:Thursday, December 10, 2009
Digital DNA
Entropy:6.867197
File packed:No
.NET CLR:No
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ResourcesPrograms

The following programs will install this file
Adobe Systems Incorporated
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Adobe Flash Player 10 ActiveX is software for viewing multimedia, Rich Internet Applications, and streaming video and audio, on a computer web browser. Flash Player runs SWF files that can be created by the Adobe Flash authoring tool, by Adobe Flex or by a number of other Macromedia and third party tools. Flash Player is freely available as a plugin for recent versions of web browsers (such as Internet Explorer, Mozilla Firefox, Opera, ...
Adobe Systems Incorporated
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Adobe Flash Player 10 Plugin is software for viewing multimedia, Rich Internet Applications, and streaming video and audio, on a computer web browser. Flash Player runs SWF files that can be created by the Adobe Flash authoring tool, by Adobe Flex or by a number of other Macromedia and third party tools. Flash Player is freely available as a plugin for recent versions of web browsers (such as Internet Explorer, Mozilla Firefox, Opera, a...
Adobe Systems Incorporated
9% remove
The Adobe Flash Player ActiveX is software for viewing multimedia, Rich Internet Applications, and streaming video and audio, on a computer web browser. Flash Player runs SWF files that can be created by the Adobe Flash authoring tool, by Adobe Flex or by a number of other Macromedia and third party tools. Flash Player is freely available as a plugin for recent versions of web browsers (such as Internet Explorer, Mozilla Firefox, Opera,...
Adobe Systems Incorporated
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The Adobe Flash Player is freeware software for viewing multimedia, executing Rich Internet Applications, and streaming video and audio, content created on the Adobe Flash platform. Flash Player can run from a web browser (as a browser plug-in) or on supported mobile devices. Adobe Flash Player 11 is available in three flavors: "ActiveX", "Plug-in" and "Projector". The "ActiveX" version is an ActiveX control for use in Internet Explorer...
Adobe Systems Incorporated
9% remove
Adobe Flash Player 9 ActiveX is software for viewing multimedia, Rich Internet Applications, and streaming video and audio, on a computer web browser. Flash Player runs SWF files that can be created by the Adobe Flash authoring tool, by Adobe Flex or by a number of other Macromedia and third party tools. Flash Player is freely available as a plugin for recent versions of web browsers (such as Internet Explorer, Mozilla Firefox, Opera, a...
Adobe Systems Incorporated
6% remove
Adobe Flash Player 10 ActiveX is software for viewing multimedia, Rich Internet Applications, and streaming video and audio, on a computer web browser. Flash Player runs SWF files that can be created by the Adobe Flash authoring tool, by Adobe Flex or by a number of other Macromedia and third party tools. Flash Player is freely available as a plugin for recent versions of web browsers (such as Internet Explorer, Mozilla Firefox, Opera, ...
Adobe Systems Incorporated
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Adobe® Flash® Player 12 drives innovation for rich, engaging digital experiences with new features for cross-platform browser-based viewing of expressive rich internet applications, content, and videos across devices. This beta release provides access to the Flash Player 12 runtime for Mac OS and Windows desktop environments. We are moving to a rapid beta release cycle using "Background Update". We encourage you to subscribe so you can ...
Adobe Systems Incorporated
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Cross-platform plugin plays animations, videos and sound files in .SWF format.
Adobe Systems Incorporated
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Cross-platform plugin plays animations, videos and sound files in .SWF format.
Adobe Systems Incorporated
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Adobe Systems Incorporated
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Adobe Systems Incorporated
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Adobe Systems Incorporated
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Cross-platform plugin plays animations, videos and sound files in .SWF format.
Adobe Systems Incorporated
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Adobe Systems Incorporated
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Adobe Systems Incorporated
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Adobe Systems Incorporated
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Adobe Systems Incorporated
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cooee GmbH
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Club Cooee is the new slick 3-D Chatworld Messenger for your Windows desktop. Try it for free and meet your friends, chat to your heart's content, listen to your favorite music together, decorate rooms, link websites, share photos and party! Download the Messenger now! It stays on top of your desktop and is so easy to use! Club Cooee is a 3D virtual environment where you can meet friends, chat, go for a coffee (well, just virtually, of ...

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Google Chrome plugins
Stored per user in the directory 'Google\Chrome\User Data\Default\Preferences'
  • Name: 'NPSWF32.dll'
Mozilla plugins
  • Adobe Flash Player 10.1 Plugin
  • Adobe Flash Player
  • Adobe® Flash® Player Plugin

Windows OS versionsDistribution by Windows OS

OS versiondistribution
Microsoft Windows XP 30.77%
Windows 7 Ultimate 22.38%
Windows 7 Home Premium 20.98%
Windows Vista Home Premium 6.99%
Windows 7 Professional 6.29%
Windows 8 Pro 4.20%
Windows 7 Home Basic 3.50%
Windows XP Professional 1.40%
Windows 8.1 Pro 0.70%
Windows 8 Enterprise 0.70%
Windows Vista Ultimate 0.70%
Windows 8 Consumer Preview 0.70%
Windows Vista Business 0.70%

Distribution by countryDistribution by country

United States installs about 33.58% of Shockwave Flash.

OEM distributionDistribution by PC manufacturer

PC Manufacturerdistribution
Dell 19.05%
Acer 14.29%
Hewlett-Packard 9.52%
Sony 9.52%
Toshiba 9.52%
Lenovo 9.52%
American Megatrends 7.14%
GIGABYTE 4.76%
Compaq 4.76%
MSI 4.76%
ASUS 2.38%
Intel 2.38%
Samsung 1.19%
Sahara 1.19%
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