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npswf32.dll.del file report
Why it matters
Evidence available for this file
Latest status is clean for this hash.
First seen 2017-05-21 07:09:17 (9 years ago); latest analysis 2025-06-03 23:00:48 (a year ago).
Company metadata: Adobe Systems, Inc.. Product metadata: Shockwave Flash.
Signed by Adobe Systems Incorporated. The signature is reported as valid, but signed files can still be bundled or abused.
This hash has appeared under multiple file names, which can happen with repackaging, bundling, or deliberate renaming.
ThreatInfo has seen this file in user or system paths listed below. Unexpected locations increase the need for local verification.
Recommended action
What to do next
- Confirm the hash and publisher match the expected software.
- Review the observed locations and signature information below.
- Rescan if the file was downloaded from an unknown source or appears in an unusual path.
File context
npswf32.dll.del is a Windows file recorded in the ThreatInfo database. It is associated with Shockwave Flash. The reported company name is Adobe Systems, Inc.. The current detection status is Clean, based on the latest analysis from 2025-06-03 23:00:48 (a year ago).
This record is currently marked as clean, but file reputation can depend on the exact path, hash, and source. Compare the MD5 and publisher data below with the file on your system.
File Details
| Product Name: | Shockwave Flash |
| Company Name: | Adobe Systems, Inc. |
| MD5: | 424899266ba430cce5ddb6c1b4be1b99 |
| Size: | 16 MB |
| First Published: | 2017-05-21 07:09:17 (9 years ago) |
| Latest Published: | 2025-06-03 23:00:48 (a year ago) |
| Status: | Clean (on last analysis) | |
| Analysis Date: | 2025-06-03 23:00:48 (a year ago) |
Overview
| Signed By: | Adobe Systems Incorporated |
| Status: | Valid |
The signature on npswf32.dll.del is reported as valid. A valid signature helps confirm publisher identity, but it does not automatically make the file safe if the installer was bundled, abused, or downloaded from an untrusted source.
Common Places:
| %localappdata%\mediaget2\flash |
| %profile%\leg\local settings\application data\mediaget2\flash |
| %profile%\ser\local settings\application data\mediaget2\flash |
| %profile%\dmin\local settings\application data\mediaget2\flash |
| %profile%\гор 21\local settings\application data\mediaget2\flash |
| %profile%\dministrator\local settings\application data\mediaget2\flash |
| %profile%\outude\local settings\application data\mediaget2\flash |
| %programs%\mediaget2\mediaget2\flash |
| %profile%\aleraxp32\local settings\application data\mediaget2\flash |
| %profile%\aster\local settings\application data\mediaget2\flash |
ThreatInfo has observed npswf32.dll.del in the locations listed above. Files found in temporary folders, user profile folders, startup locations, or unusual application directories should be reviewed more carefully than files installed under a known program directory.
File Names:
2 observed namesThis hash has been seen with multiple file names. Alternate names can appear when software is updated, copied between folders, packed by an installer, or deliberately renamed to avoid recognition. Compare the exact MD5 above before assuming two names refer to the same file.
Geographic signal
Observed country distribution
ThreatInfo has seen npswf32.dll.del across 45 countries. Use this signal to compare local evidence with where the sample is most often reported.
The strongest geographic signal for this file is Russian Federation with 59.7% of observed hits. Geographic distribution can help identify targeted campaigns, regional software bundles, or where a file is most commonly reported.
OS Version:
The most common operating system signal for npswf32.dll.del is Windows 10 with 59.2% of observed hits. If your system differs from the common profile, check whether the file was introduced by a specific installer, archive, or removable device.
Analysis
npswf32.dll.del is identified as pe for 32-bit systems. The subsystem is Windows GUI. PE header values are useful for triage, especially when they do not match the expected publisher, product, or release timeline.
PE Sections:
Section layout highlights raw-size concentration, repeated names, packer markers, and hashes that can be compared across related samples.
4d0cc2d5db1e0ceade8a3c36237fb68b
f9b675a1bd0fbf9eb19f171f153bf909
ba80fda79b41baed36baa2b4eafdcd23
863f223eeee4d983fe48d1e97866abef
bf619eac0cdf3f68d496ea9344137e8b
6f41bedf6c3bacf48c9c7c170067d65a
3bb4e2cabc9ec048db82f4e0927dbe8d
PE section names and hashes can reveal packing, injected resources, or unusual build artifacts. Sections with uncommon names, very large raw data, or hashes that differ from a trusted copy deserve additional review.
Report conclusion
This hash is currently recorded as clean
Use the MD5, publisher, signature, and observed paths in this report to verify that the file on your device is the same copy described here.