What is "Adobe Flash Player Update Service" in my Windows 7 service list? And how is "Adobe Flash Player Update Service" service related to FlashPlayerUpdateService.exe?

"Adobe Flash Player Update Service" is a Windows 7 service that keeps your Adobe Flash Player installation up to date with the latest enhancements and security fixes. "Adobe Flash Player Update Service" service is provided by FlashPlayerUpdateService.exe program file.

Detailed information on "Adobe Flash Player Update Service" service:

Service name: AdobeFlashPlayerUpdateSvc
Display name: Adobe Flash Player Update Service
Execution command: C:\windows\SysWOW64\Macromed\Flash\FlashPlayerUpdateService.exe
Dependencies: None

"Adobe Flash Player Update Service" service is provided by a program called: FlashPlayerUpdateService.exe:

Name: FlashPlayerUpdateService.exe
Location: C:\windows\SysWOW64\Macromed\Flash\FlashPlayerUpdateService.exe
Description: Adobe Flash Player Update Service 27.0 
File version: 27,0,0,130
Size: 272384 bytes
Modified: 9/12/2017 5:30:39 PM UTC

Disabling "Adobe Flash Player Update Service" service should not cause any issues when running Windows 7 system.

⇒ "Adobe Acrobat Update Service - armsvc.exe" Service on Windows 7

⇐ "BrYNSvc - BrYNSvc.exe" Service on Windows 7

⇑ Application Services on Windows 7

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