Windows 10: A new Windows 10 update is now available and it removes Flash junk

Microsoft has just published a new Windows 10 update on its Update Catalog that you can download and install manually to remove the legacy junk – Adobe Flash Player, which has been a part of the Windows operating system for more than a decade now.

Adobe has already confirmed that it will end support for its Flash Player by the end of December 2020. In addition, Adobe plans to stop its Flash Player plugin, which is currently included in Microsoft Edge, Chrome, and other browsers.

Adobe’s Flash Player has been entertaining and annoying web users for more than two decades, and the company said it will finally kill the most hated piece of software that shaped the streaming and web gaming industry.

Microsoft has now announced Windows 10 KB4577586 via its Update Catalog, but it appears that users cannot download and install this update from Windows Update Settings until at least 2021.

This patch is titled “Update for the removal of Adobe Flash Player: October 27, 2020” and it currently applies to the following versions of Windows 10:

• Version 1909, also known as November 2019 Update.
• Version 1903, also known as May 2019 Update.
• Version 1809, 1803, and older.

To download and install the update that removes Flash Player from Windows, simply follow these steps:

1. Head to Microsoft’s Update Catalog.
2. Search for ‘KB4577586’ in the search box.
3. Click on the ‘Download’ button next to the Windows version that you’re using.
4. If your Windows version is not listed, check back later.
5. Double click on the .msu file.
6. Restart your PC when asked.

Installing Windows 10 KB4577586 will automatically remove the Adobe Flash Player from Windows 10. Once applied, you cannot remove the update and find any settings linked to the Flash Player in Control Panel.



According to the original announcement on Flash Player, Microsoft will begin pushing the update to users via Windows Update in the first half of 2021.

If you apply KB4577586 and you’d like to use Flash Player again, there’s a catch – you would need to reinstall or reset Windows 10. Or you may need to restore the device to an earlier restore point.

You cannot uninstall Adobe Flash Player removal update using Settings, Command Prompt, and PowerShell.

The post A new Windows 10 update is now available and it removes Flash junk appeared first on Windows Latest

Weiterlesen...

 

Windows 10 Tweaks

Pressing “Windows+Pause Break” (it’s up there next to scroll lock) opens the “System” Window.

Windows 10: In the new version of Windows, Explorer has a section called Quick Access. This includes your frequent folders and recent files. Explorer defaults to opening this page when you open a new window. If you’d rather open the usual This PC, with links to your drives and library folders, follow these steps:

• Open a new Explorer window.
• Click View in the ribbon.
• Click Options.
• Under General, next to “Open File Explorer to:” choose “This PC.”
• Click OK

credit to Lifehacker.

 

Is it time for Windows 10 already?

Again, for those that want the update reservation and you meet the requirements ---> Upgrade to Windows 10 for Free

And, some info from the FAQ page:

Also, some interesting info from the Specifications page:

 

Microsoft to make Windows 10 updates mandatory

Well, at the moment at least, you can choose to defer upgrades. Under Settings > Windows Updates > Advanced options you need to check the box labeled "Defer upgrades". What does that do? Good question. The answer I've found might illuminate it to a degree.

http://windows.microsoft.com/en-us/windows-10/defer-upgrades-in-windows-10

I hear this only applies to Pro and Enterprise editions. But I can't verify that.