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Windows, macOS, Linux, ChromeOS (Global variant, excluding China)ģ2.0.0.465 / December 8, 2020 2 years ago ( ) Windows, macOS, Linux ( Harman enterprise variant)ģ4.0.0.137 / April 13, 2021 2 years ago ( ) For the file format sometimes referred to as "Shockwave Flash", see SWF.ģ4.0.0.282 / March 14, 2023 48 days ago ( ) Microsoft has already disabled the Flash Player in its Edge browser and Google Chrome was also updated to remove the retired software, while Firefox got rid of it back in November 2020.įlash Player’s farewell has been long in the making and it was announced way back in 2017, so it’s advisable to remove all Flash associated products manually as they will continue to pose a security risk and your device could become vulnerable."Shockwave Flash" redirects here. Flash removed from Control Panel after patch

In other words, Microsoft won’t remove the Flash Player version that has been installed as part of a third-party app or browser plugin. According to a support document, the patch is designed to remove Flash Player installed by Microsoft only and it won’t affect any versions of the software that have been installed by you manually.

However, Microsoft has already confirmed that some Flash components may continue to reside on your computer via third-party apps. It’s also worth noting that the new Windows 10 update cannot be ‘uninstalled’ and you cannot restore Flash Player support. Once done, you’ll see the KB highlighted on the Windows Update history page and Control Panel. The update is downloaded and installed in less than five minutes, and a reboot is required to finish the process. Note that same KB (knowledgebase) number is used for all other versions of the OS and build number is not affected. Update for Removal of Adobe Flash Player for Windows 10 Version 2004 for 圆4-based systems (KB4577586).