
- #How to uninstall flash player how to
- #How to uninstall flash player install
- #How to uninstall flash player update
Learn about the terminology that Microsoft uses to describe software updates.
#How to uninstall flash player update
This update is an optional update in Windows Server Update Service (WSUS). To uninstall a specific player type (ActiveX, NPAPI, or PPAPI), use the following: uninstallflashplayer.exe -uninstall activex. To get the standalone package for this update, go to the Microsoft Update Catalog website. Download the uninstaller posted at Uninstall Flash Player for Windows and then run it from the command line with -uninstall: uninstallflashplayer.exe -uninstall. This update is an optional update in Windows Update.
#How to uninstall flash player install
How to obtain and install the update Windows Update To resolve this issue, reinstall the third-party version. When this update is applied, registry settings for the third-party provided version of Adobe Flash Player may be removed. To run the uninstaller, double-click the Uninstaller icon in the window. Scroll down to the Devices section and click Uninstall Flash Player. Note : If the Flash Player installer window does not appear, choose Go > Desktop in the Finder. For macOS 10.4 or later Download the Flash Player Uninstaller on your Mac. To open the uninstaller, double-click it in the Downloads window. Method 2: Reinstall your Windows operating system, but do not apply this update. To remove the Flash Player from MacOS, you would need to download the uninstaller, however, the download the compatible uninstaller depending on your macOS X version. Method 1: Reset your device to an earlier system restore point. This feature must be explicitly enabled and a system restore point must have been created on your Windows device before you apply this update.įor more information about system restore point, see Back up and restore your PC. Note If you must use Adobe Flash Player again on your device after this update has been installed, use one of the following methods: After you apply this update, it cannot be uninstalled. Adobe has even taken the step of removing download pages for Flash Player from its website, to prevent anyone curious from being tempted to install it for themselves in its last days of life. This update removes Adobe Flash Player that is installed on any of the Windows operating systems that are listed in the "Applies to" section. Since Flash can potentially be a security risk, especially with no further updates on the horizon, Adobe is actively advising users to uninstall the Flash Player from their computers.
#How to uninstall flash player how to
For more information about how to remove Adobe Flash Player, see the Uninstall Flash Player | Windows topic on the Adobe website. If you installed Adobe Flash Player manually from another source, it will not be removed. This update only removes Adobe Flash Player that was installed by your version of Windows. For more information, see Adobe Flash end of support on December 31, 2020.Īpplying this update will remove Adobe Flash Player from your Windows device.Īfter this update has been applied, this update cannot be uninstalled. Adobe Flash Player is out of support as of December 31, 2020.
