Old Flash versions Player (Adobe Flash Player) and Shockwave Player (Shockwave player) - software from Adobe - in order to ensure the security of your computer, you must regularly remove and replace with new ones. Especially when there is incorrect work application data (players are buggy, slow down, do not start, play video with distortion).
This guide will tell you how to uninstall Adobe Flash Player from a computer using the standard Windows function and the Uninstaller Revo Uninstaller, as well as help to properly clean the local storage of the Flash applet and update the player.
Uninstall
Method # 1: through the Control Panel
1. Click the Windows icon on the taskbar.
2. In the "Start" menu that opens, click "Control Panel".
4. Left-click the Flash plugin in the list once or Shockwave player(which is installed in the OS).
5. Click "Delete" in the panel above the list software.
6. In the uninstaller window that appears, click the "Uninstall" command.
7. When the cleaning is complete, when the message “Uninstalling ... complete” appears, click “Finish”.
Everything! The old Flash applet has been removed, you can install a new one.
Method # 2: uninstall with Revo Uninstaller
1. Download from offsite (http://www.revouninstaller.com/revo_uninstaller_free_download.html) and install free version Revo Uninstaller (FreeWare).
2. Run the utility. Click on the "Uninstaller" button on the panel.
3. Right button mouse click on the shortcut Adobe plugin... V context menu select the "Delete" command.
4. In the new window set the scanning mode to "Advanced" (click the radio button). Click Next.
5. Perform standard uninstallation (see Method # 1): follow the instructions in the panel that opens.
Flash applet options (clean up and refresh)
1. To get to the Flesh settings panel, open: Start → Control Panel → in the "View" mode "Large icons" → Flash Player.
2. What to remove from local storage Flash settings saved by sites (browsing history, game data, etc.), on the "Storage" tab, click the "Delete all" button.
Advice! If you do not want sites to leave any data in the storage during web surfing, enable the setting "Deny all sites to store ..." on the same tab.
3. Go to the "Updates" tab and click "Check Now" to see if there is any a new version Flash Player.
Also in this section you can configure the update: "Allow ..." - automatic update; "Notify ..." - manual; "Never ..." - disable checking and installing updates.
Attention! On google Chrome plugin Flash is updated only with the browser, as it is fully integrated into it. And in Firefox and Opera, browser and plugin updates can be performed separately from each other.
What if other programs are installed with Flash?
It is not uncommon for novice users to get trashed. On the flash player download page, the checkboxes in the section “ Additional applications". And as a result, they are installed in Windows third party utilities - McAfee Security Scan (antivirus scanner) and True Key (virtual safe for storing passwords).
They do not pose any threat to your computer. But if you do not plan to use these programs, uninstall them using standard system tools or an uninstaller program (just like Flash; see Methods # 1 and # 2).
Where and how to download new versions of Flash and Shockwave Player?
Download applet installers only on the official website:
- Flash (https://get.adobe.com/ru/flashplayer/): if necessary, select a platform (Windows, Mac ...; Android - not supported!);
- Shockwave (https://get.adobe.com/shockwave/).
Close all browsers. Check your internet connection. Launch the downloaded online downloader and follow its prompts.
Successful PC cleaning!
Every owner of any gadgets, including tablet computers, smartphones, advanced e-books, it is known that modern technologies have already reached the level when these devices in terms of functionality have all the capabilities of a standard computer. To fully use the device, you just need to download free Flash Player for Android.
To download for free Adobe flash Player for Android, you need to click on the link at the bottom of this page. The installation file is downloaded from the official website. To install the program for Android on a mobile device, just download it, start and restart the browser.
Mobile devices with Android operating system
Owner mobile device with the help of the Android operating system, it can be used as a full-fledged Personal Computer... The Android operating system has an excellent kernel built into it, which allows you to significantly raise the level of a personal mobile device to impressive indicators. Android devices have a function to simplify the use of the virtual keyboard and a lot of other "gadgets". The only thing that the user has to do is simply download Flash Player for Android for free, which will allow realizing resources for playing multimedia files and various Flash applications.Two archived versions of Adobe Flash Player for Android
For the device to be able to play various flash files - these include games, websites, animations, videos - you just need to download Adobe Flash Player Android. OS versions 2.1 to 3.x and separate file for Android 4. It is worth noting that Adobe has officially stopped developing this software, abandoning it in favor of HTML 5. Therefore, here are archived links from the official site, and not the usual download link from Google Play.
Where to download Flash Player for free for Windows
This page explains how to download Android Adobe Flash Player for free. In case you need Adobe Flash Player for free for a computer with operating system Windows, you need to go to the appropriate section of this site using the menu in the right column and download the version for Windows (you need to pay attention to two versions for different browsers).Flash player from giant Adobe. The player does not have its own window, but allows you to play SWF files in the installed browser. The archive with the program contains separately versions of the player for Internet Explorer and for other browsers (Firefox, Chrome, Safari, Opera).
Almost every user modern computer at least once heard about Adobe flash player... The fact is that the current Internet is full of content that cannot be displayed without a flash player. Therefore, instead of comfortably browsing the Internet using their browser, many users are faced with this message:
Or with this - if you like to watch VKontakte videos:
And they immediately panic: “It looks like something has broken!”. We hasten to reassure you - nothing terrible happened. Adobe Flash Player is not installed or does not work correctly, and you just need to install it. Unless, of course, you want to watch videos on the Internet. It is not difficult at all, especially since we have prepared detailed instructions especially for you!
So, let's begin.
Installing Adobe Flash Player
First, download the archive with the player from one of the free file storages listed above.
Opening the archive, you will see 2 installation file, in the name of each of which browsers are listed, for which the Adobe Flash Player libraries will be installed (after all, it does not have its own interface and will play multimedia content in the browser window).
I chose the first option, since we do not use Internet Explorer, but you choose yourself.
Before starting the installation, the program will ask you what update policy it should follow. You should understand that technology does not stand still, the multimedia content of sites changes, and Adobe often improves its player by releasing updates. Therefore, it is recommended to choose exactly the first option - to allow installing updates.
Now you have to wait literally a few seconds while the installation is in progress.
And voila - the installation is complete! Now a window will open in your browser telling you about the success of the entire event.
Now you can view on the Internet any previously unavailable multimedia content in flv and swf formats. If, of course, you are already 18 years old;).
Advantages and disadvantages of the program
- integrates into almost any browser;
- automatic update.
- does not have its own interface, only works in browsers.
conclusions
Currently, this player is required to be installed on any computer where you plan to watch video and listen to music directly from sites (for example, from social networks: VKontakte, classmates, etc.)
P.S. It is allowed to freely copy and cite this article, provided that an open active link to the source is indicated and the authorship of Vyacheslav Protasov is preserved.
P.P.S. There are other flash players that can play files. swf and flv in its own window, without using a browser. For example like this: