Following installation of an update for adobe flashplayer Windows 10, Microsoft Edge (Adobe Air?) it now doesn't work at all. How do I fix this?

I was prompted to install an update for adobe flashplayer, so I did - and now it doesn't work at all.  I use Windows 10, Microsoft Edge browser which comes with integrated flash player (Adobe Air?).

Details.  When I try to use flashplayer I get the message 'This content requires Flash to be installed. Unfortunately you don't have the required plugin. You can visit the Flash site to install it'.  When I follow the link, I get 'Flash Player is integrated with Microsoft Edge in Windows 10. You do not need to install Flash Player.'  I am then asked to follow trouble shooting steps to enable flash player.  I followed the step which check that the 'use adobe flash player' toggle is 'on'.  It is in fact already on, I refresh browser to make sure and still the flash player doesn't work.

So in summary, adobe flashplayer was working perfectly well until I installed an update as requested by Adobe on 23 October 2015.  The update has disabled the flashplayer and now it doesn't work.  Does someone know how to sort this out, I don't want to have to re-format my PC because of an update.