Is this a legit file\directory? c:\windows\syswow64\flashplayerinstaller.exe

0	MS Security Essentials flagged this file saying it didn't recognize it. I scanned the directory with Malwarebytes which didn't find anything. Can anyone tell me if this is legit and what its from? virus antivirus malware antimalware asked May 04 '12 at 20:05 Jonesm 391●86●92●100

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Yes, that is a legitimate directory and file location.

Adobe's own uninstall guide confirms it:

http://forums.adobe.com/thread/928315

However, I can't confirm if the flashplayerinstaller.exe file on your system is a legitimate copy or not.

Anyway, the /SysWoW64/ directory is basically the brother for the /system32/ directory on 64 bit versions of Windows. The /system32/ folder stores the 64 bit binary's and .exe's, while the /SysWoW64/ folder holds the older 32bit versions. (Yes, I am aware the names are reversed. You can thank Microsoft's obsession for legacy support for that.)

answered May 05 '12 at 01:45

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