Adobe Flash Player Update Released

[Corrine]

Adobe released Version 32.0.0.465 of Adobe Flash Player for Windows, macOS, Linux and Chrome OS with assorted bug fixes.

Release date: December 8, 2020
Vulnerability identifier: None
Platform: Windows, Macintosh, Linux and Chrome OS

From the Release Notes:

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"Today marks the final scheduled release of Flash Player for all regions outside of Mainland China. We want to take a moment to thank all of our customers and developers who have used and created amazing Flash Player content over the last two decades. We are proud that Flash had a crucial role in evolving web content across animation, interactivity, audio, and video. We are excited to help lead the next era of digital experiences.

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.

Some users may continue to see reminders from Adobe to uninstall Flash Player from their system. Please see our Flash Player EOL General Information page for more details and links to instructions for those that would like to uninstall Flash Player manually."

Update:

• With the option to 'Allow Adobe to install updates', the update will be automatic. Without that setting enabled, either install the update via the update mechanism when prompted or via the Download Center*.
• Windows 7 and earlier: Installation links for Windows 7 and earlier are provided by Adobe at Installation problems | Flash Player | Windows 7 and earlier:
  • Flash Player for Internet Explorer - ActiveX
  • Flash Player for Firefox/Pale Moon - NPAPI
  • Flash Player for Opera and Chromium-based browsers - PPAPI
• Microsoft Edge and Internet Explorer 11: Note, the embedded ActiveX Flash for IE/EdgeClassic on Windows 8.1/10 remains at x.445.
• Google Chrome: Adobe Flash Player will be automatically updated to the latest Google Chrome version.
• Flash Player Uninstaller: http://download.macromedia.com/get/flashplayer/current/support/uninstall_flash_player.exe
• Adobe AIR: Adobe - Adobe AIR

Release Notes

 

[britechguy]

Thanks very much for the inclusion of the link to the Flash Player Uninstaller.

I actually got the update mentioned on a machine running Win10 Version 1909 last night. I'm now making a point to run the Flash Player Uninstaller on all my machines as a preemptive measure. I could have sworn I had removed Flash Player long ago, but apparently not.