What is adobe_flash_player.exe and how to fix adobe_flash_player.exe ?

What is adobe_flash_player.exe file ?


Most antivirus programs identify adobe_flash_player.exe as malware—for instance McAfee identifies it as Artemis!4D5EF29F05A2, and BitDefender identifies it as Trojan.Generic.15326662.

Follow steps bellow to try fix the problem with adobe_flash_player.exe

1. Use cleanmgr

To run the command cleanmgr :
Press Windows key + Q.
Enter cmd in search box , followed by the combination Ctrl + Shift + Enter to run it as Administrator.
Enter the command cleanmgr and press Enter.

2. Use sfc /scannow

To run the command sfc /scannow :
Press Windows key + Q.
Enter cmd in search box, followed by the combination Ctrl + Shift + Enter to run it as Administrator.
Enter the command sfc /scannow and press Enter.

3. uninstalling programs :

To uninstall unnecessary programs :
Open the Start menu (Press Windows key + X) .
Click the first menu item Programs and Features.
Search unnecessary programs in the list of installed programs, .
Click the software you want to uninstall.

4. using msconfig

To run the command msconfig :
Press Windows key + Q.
Enter cmd in search box, followed by the combination Ctrl + Shift + Enter to run it as Administrator.
Enter the command msconfig and press Enter.

5. Automatic Update

To run the command wuauclt /ShowWindowsUpdate:
Press Windows key + Q.
Enter cmd in search box, followed by the combination Ctrl + Shift + Enter to run it as Administrator.
Enter the command wuauclt /ShowWindowsUpdate and press Enter.

6. Use resmon command

To run the command resmon :
Press Windows key + Q.
Enter cmd in search box, followed by the combination Ctrl + Shift + Enter to run it as Administrator.
Enter the command resmon and press Enter.

7. use DISM.exe

To run the command DISM.exe /Online /Cleanup-image /Restorehealth :
Press Windows key + Q.
Enter cmd in search box, followed by the combination Ctrl + Shift + Enter to run it as Administrator.
Enter the command DISM.exe /Online /Cleanup-image /Restorehealth and press Enter.


adobe_flash_player.exe descriptions


Adobe_flash_player.exe is not essential for Windows and will often cause problems. Adobe_flash_player.exe is located in a subfolder of “C:ProgramData”—mostly C:ProgramDataAdobe.;Known file sizes on Windows 10/8/7/XP are 112,640 bytes (66% of all occurrences) or 373,760 bytes.;The file is not a Windows core file. The program is not visible. The software uses ports to connect to or from a LAN or the Internet.;Therefore the technical security rating is 66% dangerous.;Uninstalling this variant;If problems with adobe_flash_player.exe occur, you could uninstall EMSC software via Windows Control Panel/ Add or Remove Programs (Windows XP) or Programs and Features (Windows 10/8/7).