Re: Flash Player icon stuck on desktop

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January 22, 2021
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I have google chrome and all of a sudden the flash player icon is on desktop where I can't edit my pics underneath. I don't know what a plugin is or application but I have tried everything to get rid and uninstall flash player. Can someone help me please? I have windows 10, chrome. Thank you.

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Correct answer _maria_

I moved your post (and replies) to a new discussion topic. User's reporting issues with astuck icon on the desktop in 2021 is not the same issue as in 2017.

Please provide a screenshot of the icon stuck on the desktop.

If you've unistalled Flash Player note that Adobe's uninstallers do not remove any browser embedded Flash Player version (Chrome, IE/Edge).

For Chrome: Per Google's Chrome Flash road-map Flash support was removed from Chrome in Chrome 88, released Jan 19, 2021. Upgrade to Chrome 88 to have the Chrome-embedded Flash Player removed from your system.
Windows 8.x/10: Microsoft has released an update, https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/help/4577586/update-for-removal-of-adobe-flash-player, to remove the IE/Edge embedded Flash Player ActiveX Control. This support page has a link to the Microsoft Update Catalog, which contains 38 files for the different Windows versions and architecture. Make sure you download the correct file for your Windows version and architecture.

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Lady X

New Participant

I just had the same problem today, read somewhere further down this page that Smilebox might be the problem so I uninstalled Smilebox, as soon as the uninstall started the Flash player white box in the bottom right hand corner of my screen disappeared ! So might be worth a try if anyone is still having that annoying box stuck on their screen.

If makes a re-appearance I'll come back on here to let everyone know !

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Kristin5D38

Participating Frequently

Since I removed Smilebox the issue has not returned

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Ray5C40

New Participant

Same problem with me. Big rectangular icon - I inserted it below. I'm certain that Flash Player is disabled in my Chrome. But it still shows up in a list in Control Panel at the bottom of the list in System and Security. This icon shows on all applications and gets in the way a lot. If I right click on the icon and it indicated that it's for Flash Player version 32.0.0.445. When I restart my computer it goes away for a few minutes but then comes back. It doesn't seem to be a hack because it's not asking for me to do anything. I'm assuming it's from Adobe. Adobe, please help.

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Durga5FBC

New Participant

I uninstalled Chrome, it got rid of the icon. Then reinstalled chrome again.

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Ray5C40

New Participant

Fantastic tip. It worked! Thanks so much.

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*Ray Schneider*

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www.rayschneiderphotography.com

_maria_

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Community Manager

I moved your post (and replies) to a new discussion topic. User's reporting issues with astuck icon on the desktop in 2021 is not the same issue as in 2017.

Please provide a screenshot of the icon stuck on the desktop.

If you've unistalled Flash Player note that Adobe's uninstallers do not remove any browser embedded Flash Player version (Chrome, IE/Edge).

For Chrome: Per Google's Chrome Flash road-map Flash support was removed from Chrome in Chrome 88, released Jan 19, 2021. Upgrade to Chrome 88 to have the Chrome-embedded Flash Player removed from your system.
Windows 8.x/10: Microsoft has released an update, https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/help/4577586/update-for-removal-of-adobe-flash-player, to remove the IE/Edge embedded Flash Player ActiveX Control. This support page has a link to the Microsoft Update Catalog, which contains 38 files for the different Windows versions and architecture. Make sure you download the correct file for your Windows version and architecture.

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Kristin5D38

Participating Frequently

I updated my firefox broswer and it has seemed to fix this issue for me. Thank you!!

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defaultbjbxtlfzdbod

New Participant

I am having the same problem. Big fat sticker in the bottom right corner and it covers everything under it.

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Eugene5F8A

New Participant

I have the same problem with a Windows 10 system: big white popup at lower right of screen with the Flashplayer logo and an "i".. I can't click on it or delete it, and it is stuck there no matter what application I'm in. Help!