Windows 10: Microsoft confirms Windows 10 Flash Player-killer update is rolling out

Discus and support Microsoft confirms Windows 10 Flash Player-killer update is rolling out in Windows 10 News to solve the problem; Adobe has stopped supporting Flash Player and it has actively started blocking content from running in the player. Adobe “strongly recommends” that all... Discussion in 'Windows 10 News' started by WinLatest, Feb 22, 2021.

  1. WinLatest New Member

    Microsoft confirms Windows 10 Flash Player-killer update is rolling out


    Adobe has stopped supporting Flash Player and it has actively started blocking content from running in the player. Adobe “strongly recommends” that all users immediately uninstall Flash Player from Windows 10 to protect their devices and organizations from attacks.

    In an update to the support document, Microsoft has quietly confirmed that the Flash Player-killer patch is now available for download as an ‘optional update’ via Windows Update.

    “As part of the end of support for Adobe Flash, KB4577586 is now available as an optional update from Windows Update (WU) and Windows Server Update Services (WSUS), Microsoft noted in the support document which was quietly updated on February 16.

    While Microsoft says this is an optional update, our devices were updated automatically to remove Adobe Flash Player. Other users have also observed that Flash Player-killer update is not offered as an optional patch and it’s downloaded automatically when users click on ‘Check for updates’.

    This suggests that Microsoft is also testing a “phased approach” where users will see the update download automatically for different configurations over the next few months.

    Once the update is installed, either via the ‘Optional Updates’ section of Windows Update or automatically, you won’t be able to use Flash Player again unless you reinstall an older version of the OS and pause updates.

    Issues with Adobe Flash Player-killer update


    Interestingly, Microsoft has confirmed that it’s also investigating reports of issues with the Flash Player update.

    In one support document, Microsoft noted that the patch will incorrectly remove registry settings for the third-party version of Adobe Flash Player.

    As a result, Flash-based third-party apps will also stop working after the patch, but users can resolve this issue by reinstalling the app.

    How to check if Flash Player update is installed


    If you have your device set to download Windows updates automatically, it’s likely that you’ve already received this patch.

    You can make sure you’ve got KB4577586 (Flash Player) update by pressing Windows key + S, typing Windows Update, and pressing Enter.

    Microsoft confirms Windows 10 Flash Player-killer update is rolling out Flash-Player-update.jpg

    Click “View update history” and look for an entry labelled ‘KB4577586’ under ‘Other Updates’.

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    WinLatest, Feb 22, 2021
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  2. Junaid_A Win User

    Page not fully loading with Adobe Flash Player in Internet Explorer and Microsoft Edge for windows 10 version 1903

    Hi Ari,



    Thank you for writing to Microsoft Community Forums.



    • Are you aware of any changes that happened on the PC prior to which you were not facing this issue?
    • Is the issue specific to a website or does it persist across all the websites?


    The issue could be due to some settings that could’ve changed during the updates. I would suggest you to install the updates, if any pending, and see if the issue persists. Refer to the article
    Update Windows 10 to know how to check for updates.



    Meanwhile, you may also want to try the troubleshooting steps listed in the following articles and see if it works for you:





    Regards,
     
    Junaid_A, Feb 22, 2021
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  3. Adobe Flash Player not working in Microsoft Edge on Windows 10.

    Hi Luca,



    Thank you for posting your query in Microsoft Community.

    I understand your concern, and we in Community will try to help you in the best possible way we can.

    Adobe flash player comes embedded in
    Microsoft Edge. You don’t need to install it separately. You can try enabling and Testing it again following the steps provided in the below link.

    https://helpx.adobe.com/flash-player/kb/flash-player-issues-windows-10-edge.html

    The player gets updated with Windows Updates. I suggest you to login to a Microsoft user account, and try installing all pending updates on the system and restart to check if the issue persists. Further
    you can try resetting the Microsoft Edge browser. Refer the steps below to reset Edge.

    Steps:-

    • First of all launch Microsoft Edge Browser.
    • After that click on “More action” option which is visible at top right side of the browser and you will see
      “Settings” option.
    • Under“Settings” scroll down and you will see a button “Choose what to clear” under
      “Clear browsing data” option.
    • Once you click on this option you will see list of feature like
    • Browsing History
    • Cookies and saved website data
    • Cached data and file
    • Download history
    • Form data
    • Password.
    You can also set Edge as default program from control panel to check if that helps.

    Steps:-

    • Go to Control Panel from Start.
    • Select Set Default Programs.
    • Click on Microsoft Edge.
    • Select “Set this program as Default Program


    Hope the information helps, if you have any further queries, feel free to post. We are here to assist you.

    Regards,

    Guru Kiran
     
    Guru Kiran G, Feb 22, 2021
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  4. Arul_D Win User

    Microsoft confirms Windows 10 Flash Player-killer update is rolling out

    How do I get Adobe Flash Player on Microsoft Edge and Internet Explorer

    Hi Pat,

    I suggest you to try the below steps to enables Adobe flash Player in Microsoft edge.


    • Open Microsoft edge and click on ‘’” button.

    • Go to settings and
      turn on the Adobe Flash Player.
    To Enable Flash player in Internet Explorer, suggest you to refer to the below link and check if it helps.

    Flash Player Help / Enable for Internet Explorer

    Enable Flash Player for Internet Explorer

    Hope this information is useful. Do get back to us for any assistance regarding Windows 10.
     
    Arul_D, Feb 22, 2021
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