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Prevalence

Percentage of recently scanned PC's with this process running: 0.00%
Average CPU use for this program: 0%
Average RAM for this program: 5 MB

Identification

In addition to the file name, flashutil9f.exe, the following version information is used to identify the file. If the file does not match this information, it may be a different file. To ensure the file is absolutely correct, run a free and comprehensive scan.

To view version information with Windows Explorer, right-click the file and click Properties, Version.

Vendor or Distributor's Web Site

http://www.adobe.com/products/flash/

Detailed Description and/or Removal Instructions

http://kb.adobe.com/selfservice/viewContent.do?externalId=4da116d3

PC Pitstop Analysis

FlashUtil9f.exe - Flash Utility. When double clicked it will check to see if you need any updates and the program is installed properly.

With Flash Player 9.0.28.0 and later, the utility file FlashUtil.exe is installed with Flash Player in the C:\Windows\system32\Macromed\Flash directory. FlashUtil.exe includes functionality required by Windows Vista and by the autoupdate notification process.

The utility is versioned with the control. For example, FlashUtil9b.exe is installed with the control Flash9b.ocx. FlashUtil.exe also contains several options that developers can use to switch between player versions and between debugger versions during testing. Developers can modify the default behavior by using the following command-line flags.

flashutil9f.exe  is required by third-party software or hardware and should not disabled.

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MD5 Hashes

MD5 hashes is the way that computers can define the uniqueness of a file. Anti malware vendors frequently use this technique to detect and clean malware. It is common for a program to have multiple MD5 hashes as the developers create newer versions of the program. For the program called flashutil9f.exe, we have detected 6 different MD5 hashes. Click on a hash to research the hash in Google.

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Tips from the PitCrew

Every process running on your computer takes up CPU cycles and valuable memory. For optimal PC performance and resource utilization, you should be aware of every process on your computer. PC Pitstop designed this process library to help you know which processes are worthwhile and others that slow system performance.

Important Note

A file name alone may not be enough for positive identification. PC Pitstop's Overdrive tests and spyware scan use information such as the company name, product name, or install directory.

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