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missyv94844901
missyv94844901
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March 11, 2019
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Update Version of Flash

  • March 11, 2019
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Hi! I've got a question about Flash.  (Windows 10, 1809 version). My anti virus software detected a critical level update to Adobe flash.  (This was through a vulnerability scan I ran through my software, not a pop up I got while online). When I went to install the update I ran into trouble.  I have two browsers on my computer--Chrome and MS Edge.  I opened up Flash via my computers control panel to check for updates & see what version I have.  There was a link to update it right there in the Flash window, which took me to Adobes website that listed current versions of Flash for various browsers & operating systems.  When I looked at the version of Flash that I have on my computer, it matches the current version Adobe has out for Chrome--32.0.0.142.  However, the current version for MS Edge is 32.0.0.144.  I'm guessing my anti virus software detected the 142 version as being out of date, however I'm not sure how to fix this--I can't exactly have two versions of Flash on my computer.  Chrome is my default browser  and the only browser that we use, so should I just not worry about the version I'm "missing" for Edge?  Honestly, we don't do any web browsing, online video viewing, etc. on this computer, I only use it for Photoshop & Lightroom and reading PDF files.   Do I even need Flash, or can I just uninstall it? Thanks for the help!

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_maria_
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_maria_Community Manager
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March 12, 2019

Hi,


Chrome and Edge use 2 different types of Flash Player. Chrome uses PPAPI plugin, and Edge uses the ActiveX Control  They are not interchangeable.

Both Google and Microsoft embed Flash Player in Chrome and Edge, respectively, and they also release updates to Flash via Component Update (Chrome) and Windows Updates (Edge).  There is no need to install Flash Player separately for these browsers.  Actually, there isn't a separate Flash Player ActiveX Control installer for Edge that you can use to install Flash Player.

As per Adobe - Flash Player , the current version of Flash Player PPAPI plugin for Chrome is 32.0.0.142 and the current version of Flash Player ActiveX Control for Edge (and IE on Windows 8.1 and above) is 32.0.0.144, so it seems you have the most recent version of Flash Player installed.

Does your anti-virus software indicate the directory location of the Flash Player version it detects as being out-of-date?  If so, please provide that information.


Also, what anti-virus software, including version, are you using?

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Maria

missyv94844901
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March 12, 2019

Hi Maria! Thanks so much for the help.  I use McAfee Total Protection.  It is telling me that my version of Flash Player is 10.3.181.22 and the latest version is 11.5.502.146.  When I tell McAfee to go ahead and instal the update, it tells me that it can't and instead sends me to the Adobe website, https://get.adobe.com/flashplayer/.  After turning off the optional McAfee offers (since I've already got a McAfee subscription), I've clicked Install now, and then downloaded & ran  Flash installer.  I'me done this twice now, restarted my computer & still get this message when I run my vulnerability scanner with McAfee.  I'm not sure what to do? I just want to be sure I'm not leaving my system open to any security vulnerabilities, which is why I'm considering just uninstalling Flash.  (Still all the love for Adobe though, I've got a Ligroom/Photoshop monthly subscription that I adore!)

missyv94844901
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March 12, 2019

I purchased my computer with Windows 10 a couple of weeks ago.  I just updated Windows a week ago Saturday and when I l check for Windows updates, it sa my system is currently up to date.  McAfee isn't giving me any type of directory information other than the numbers I provided above.  I do find Flash Player 32 bit as an option when I open my Control Panel.  When Imopen this up, I get the Flash Player Settings Manager.  I've attached a screen shot of what I think  you are requesting for the version column.  (First image) When I choose "check now" it sends me to this website.  (2nd screen shot) When I go to the install uninstall programs area, in Windows 10,  it does look like it will let me uninstall Flash, however I haven't  tried yet.  I feel like this may be an embedded version, as I think McAfee was telling me to update Flash last week and  I hadn't even installed it myself yet.  I've also tried changing those update settings to automatic update in the Flash Player Manager and it won't let me change them. 


You know Maria, as I study what you've told me, it appears to me (though I could absolutely be wrong!) that my PPAPI plug in for Chrome is up to date.  I'm wondering, if I go to the Adobe website that I screen shot above, and select "Player Downlpad Center", would that lead me to a place where I could update ActiveX Control, which it sounds like Edge requires?  Is it possible for me to have the PPAPI version and the Active X Control b on my computer? I'm wondering if it's the ActiveX Control that McAfee wants me to update.  (The easiest thing would be to just uninstall Microsoft Edge but it unfortunately won't let me, otherwise I'd do that!)

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