Updates 12/8/20 - 'Microsoft Tuesday', Flash

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Today is 'Microsoft Tuesday' --- the SECOND Tuesday of the month --- on which Microsoft is expected to release its monthly cycle of Windows security updates. Based on previous history, they should become available at 1 P.M. [USA - Eastern STANDARD Time] ------------------ Please use Windows/Automatic Updates to determine which updates are applicable to your particular system. For more information, see https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-us/security-guidance/summary

ky331 · Answer

Flash 32.0.0. 465   Direct downloads (no bundled junk) for  Windows 7 and earlier [as well as Win 8.1/10 NPAPI & PPAPI ]   Revised installer links located toward bottom of:   https://helpx.adobe.com/flash-player/kb/installation-problems-flash-player-windows.html ) . Internet Explorer -   https://fpdownload.macromedia.com/pub/flashplayer/latest/help/install_flash_player_ax.exe  . NPAPI/Plugin-based browsers (Firefox, PaleMoon, MyPal &etc) - https://fpdownload.macromedia.com/pub/flashplayer/latest/help/install_flash_player.exe   . PPAPI/Pepper-Chromium based browsers - https://fpdownload.macromedia.com/pub/flashplayer/latest/help/install_flash_player_ppapi.exe  . Uninstaller (if needed) :  http://download.macromedia.com/get/flashplayer/current/support/uninstall_flash_player.ex Top e    ===========   Remark:   The   embedded ActiveX Flash for IE/EdgeClassic on Windows 8.1/10  remains at x.445. Remark:   Barring discovery of critical errors, this may be the last version of Flash released, since the program is expected to be retired at the end of this year.

ky331 · Answer

From the Flash release notes:

Adobe will no longer support Flash Player after December 31 2020, and Adobe will block Flash content from running in Flash Player beginning January 12 2021; Adobe strongly recommends all users immediately uninstall Flash Player to help protect their systems.

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Updates 12/8/20 - "Microsoft Tuesday", Flash

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