What is FlashUtil32_32_0_0_238_pepper.exe?
FlashUtil32_32_0_0_238_pepper.exe is part of Adobe® Flash® Player Installer/Uninstaller and developed by Adobe according to the FlashUtil32_32_0_0_238_pepper.exe version information.
FlashUtil32_32_0_0_238_pepper.exe's description is "Adobe® Flash® Player Installer/Uninstaller 32.0 r0"
FlashUtil32_32_0_0_238_pepper.exe is digitally signed by Adobe Inc..
FlashUtil32_32_0_0_238_pepper.exe is usually located in the 'C:\WINDOWS\SysWOW64\Macromed\Flash\' folder.
Some of the anti-virus scanners at VirusTotal detected FlashUtil32_32_0_0_238_pepper.exe.
If you have additional information about the file, please share it with the FreeFixer users by posting a comment at the bottom of this page.
Vendor and version information [?]
The following is the available information on FlashUtil32_32_0_0_238_pepper.exe:
| Property | Value |
|---|---|
| Product name | Adobe® Flash® Player Installer/Uninstaller |
| Company name | Adobe |
| File description | Adobe® Flash® Player Installer/Uninstaller 32.0 r0 |
| Internal name | Adobe® Flash® Player Installer/Uninstaller 32.0 |
| Original filename | FlashUtil.exe |
| Legal copyright | Copyright © 1996-2019 Adobe |
| Legal trademark | Adobe® Flash® Player |
| Product version | 32,0,0,238 |
| File version | 32,0,0,238 |
Here's a screenshot of the file properties when displayed by Windows Explorer:
| Product name | Adobe® Flash® Player Installer/Uni.. |
| Company name | Adobe |
| File description | Adobe® Flash® Player Installer/Uni.. |
| Internal name | Adobe® Flash® Player Installer/Uni.. |
| Original filename | FlashUtil.exe |
| Legal copyright | Copyright © 1996-2019 Adobe |
| Legal trademark | Adobe® Flash® Player |
| Product version | 32,0,0,238 |
| File version | 32,0,0,238 |
Digital signatures [?]
FlashUtil32_32_0_0_238_pepper.exe has a valid digital signature.
| Property | Value |
|---|---|
| Signer name | Adobe Inc. |
| Certificate issuer name | DigiCert EV Code Signing CA (SHA2) |
| Certificate serial number | 0d2caccd3e9eec06738410ba31bf6595 |
VirusTotal report
1 of the 70 anti-virus programs at VirusTotal detected the FlashUtil32_32_0_0_238_pepper.exe file. That's a 1% detection rate.
| Scanner | Detection Name |
|---|---|
| Jiangmin | Trojan.Generic.dheku |
Sandbox Report
The following information was gathered by executing the file inside Cuckoo Sandbox.
Summary
Successfully executed process in sandbox.
Summary
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Folder name variants
FlashUtil32_32_0_0_238_pepper.exe may also be located in other folders than C:\WINDOWS\SysWOW64\Macromed\Flash\. The most common variants are listed below:
- C:\Windows\system32\Macromed\Flash\
Hashes [?]
| Property | Value |
|---|---|
| MD5 | b31795386bdc8a0754649530206df1c0 |
| SHA256 | 96beaad04e2da1b2a8861ac1be90bb8b2103e540404ec95bf2265a7616d53bc0 |
Error Messages
These are some of the error messages that can appear related to flashutil32_32_0_0_238_pepper.exe:
flashutil32_32_0_0_238_pepper.exe has encountered a problem and needs to close. We are sorry for the inconvenience.
flashutil32_32_0_0_238_pepper.exe - Application Error. The instruction at "0xXXXXXXXX" referenced memory at "0xXXXXXXXX". The memory could not be "read/written". Click on OK to terminate the program.
Adobe® Flash® Player Installer/Uninstaller 32.0 r0 has stopped working.
End Program - flashutil32_32_0_0_238_pepper.exe. This program is not responding.
flashutil32_32_0_0_238_pepper.exe is not a valid Win32 application.
flashutil32_32_0_0_238_pepper.exe - Application Error. The application failed to initialize properly (0xXXXXXXXX). Click OK to terminate the application.
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