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How to Disable Pepflashplayer.dll in Google Chrome
This file can consume a lot of resources of your PC
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Updated onOctober 3, 2024
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Dealing with the pesky pepflashplayer.dll in Google Chrome can be quite a hassle, especially when it causes performance issues or security concerns. If you’re looking for straightforward ways to disable this plugin, you’re in the right place. Here are some easy steps to get it done.
How do I disable Pepflashplayer.dll?
1. Disable Pepper Flash Player via Chrome Plugins
This solution will help stop Pepper Flash from running in Chrome by disabling it directly through the browser settings.
2. Delete the PepperFlash folder
By deleting the entire PepperFlash folder, you ensure that the plugin is completely removed from your system, preventing any further automatic activation.
3. Use Windows Security to deny permissions
Setting the folder permissions to deny write and modify access will prevent Chrome from installing any new plugins automatically, including Pepper Flash.
4. Rename the PepFlashPlayer.dll file
Renaming the DLL file will effectively disable the Pepper Flash plugin since Chrome won’t be able to access the required file to run it.
5. Use Chrome Extension API
Creating a Chrome extension using the official API can deliver a programmatic solution to disable Pepper Flash without needing manual intervention from users.
By following these steps, you can effectively disable the pepflashplayer.dll in Google Chrome and improve your browsing experience. To prevent future issues, keep your browser and plugins updated regularly and consider using security extensions.
Some would want to remove the Flash Player completelyfrom their PCs. However, there are not so manybrowsers that still support Flash Player.
You can also learn how todisable Google Lensduring image search.
Did you manage to disable pepflashplayer.dll from Chrome? Let us know in the comments below.
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Claudiu Andone
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His abrupt interest in computers started when he saw the first Home Computer as a kid. However, his passion for Windows and everything related became obvious when he became a sys admin in a computer science high school.
With 14 years of experience in writing about everything there is to know about science and technology, Claudiu also likes rock music, chilling in the garden, and Star Wars. May the force be with you, always!
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Claudiu Andone
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Oldtimer in the tech and science press, with 14 years of experience in writing on everything there is to know about science, technology, and Microsoft
