Windows 10: Removing Adobe Flash if Patch KB4577586 doesn't work for you.

Discus and support Removing Adobe Flash if Patch KB4577586 doesn't work for you. in Windows 10 Customization to solve the problem; [All reference to this topic seem to be locked as the general solution is to apply the patch, but that doesn't work for all situations. So I'm posting... Discussion in 'Windows 10 Customization' started by Down3ast, Mar 25, 2022.

  1. DOWN3AST
    Down3ast Win User

    Removing Adobe Flash if Patch KB4577586 doesn't work for you.


    [All reference to this topic seem to be locked as the general solution is to apply the patch, but that doesn't work for all situations. So I'm posting this as a discussion.]So as part of our CyberSecurity we are tasked to remove Adobe Flash from our 'dated' Windows 10 Standalone machines. A Quick search will tell you that Adobe has an uninstaller and a set of instructions to follow. However part of the instructions have you deleting files from the Windows\System32\Macromed\Flash directory only to find these files are owned by 'TrustedInstaller' and even your admin rights can't get rid of th

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    Down3ast, Mar 25, 2022
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  2. BREE
    Bree Win User

    KB4577586 Update for removal of Adobe Flash Player - Oct. 27 Win Update

    If you uninstall the most recent KB4580325 security update for Flash Player then check for updates, Windows Update will reinstall it.

    So I tried it today to see what would happen. You cannot make this stuff up....


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    Bree, Mar 25, 2022
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  3. MARGRAVE55
    margrave55 Win User
    KB4577586 Adobe Flash Player Removal

    Microsoft updates don't affect Chrome plugins.
    Anyway, you said that Chrome does not have the Flash plugin.
    There's no way to remove something that's not there. So no problem.
     
    margrave55, Mar 25, 2022
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  4. BRINK
    Brink Win User

    Removing Adobe Flash if Patch KB4577586 doesn't work for you.

    KB4577586 Update for removal of Adobe Flash Player - Oct. 27

    Source: https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/...e-flash-player

    See also: Update on Adobe Flash Player End of Support - Microsoft Edge Blog
     
    Brink, Mar 25, 2022
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