Microsoft has released a new optional update that removes Adobe Flash Player from the OS and prevents it from being installed again (via ZDNet). The patch KB4577586 is only available in the Microsoft Update Catalog for all supported versions of Windows 10, Windows 8.1, and Windows Server.
Microsoft announced last year its plans to remove Adobe Flash from all of its web browsers by the end of 2020, and today the company shared some important updates about continued support for enterprise customers.
Microsoft published an update on its plans for the removal of Flash from its web browsers next year, and the plugin will also be removed from the Chromium-based Edge by the end of 2020.
The upcoming Google Chrome 69 update is set to further kill off Adobe Flash and also bring Material Design to all desktop user
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Adobe has released a security advisory of a zero-day Flash Player vulnerability.
Microsoft released a new security update for Adobe Flash Player yesterday, which resolves vulnerabilities in the plugin installed on all versions of Windows 10, Windows 8.1 and more.
Following many years of denial, Adobe has finally admitted today that it's now time to let Adobe Flash go away.
Microsoft has released a critical update for Adobe Flash Player on Windows which fixes a critical vulnerability issue that could lead to remote code execution.
Microsoft has a slight change of plans and has decided to release Adobe Flash player updates, while still holding other security updates until March.
Microsoft has announced that upcoming released of Microsoft Edge will support better control over Flash with Click to Run. This latest announcement comes after Microsoft gave users more control over Flash in the Anniversary Update.
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