I can't use the uninstaller from Adobe because that doesn't apply to the IE addon that used to be bundled with Windows. WSUS says it is, but the server itself does not. well, I can't, because it doesn't appear in the list of installed updates. Next I try uninstalling said update so I can attempt reinstalling it to see if it triggers the uninstall of Flash. There are 24 in total the removal tool for Windows 10 20H1 can be used to remove Flash from Windows 10 20H2 The Add button is only available when browsing the catalog from Internet. Windows tells me that update is already installed. A browser window will open, search the Catalog for Update for Removal of Adobe Flash Player for Windows 10 5. Delete the remaining files: C:Windowssystem32MacromedFlash. So I try to manually install KB4577586 to remove it. Before running the uninstaller, ensure that Flash Player isnt running to avoid any conflict during the uninstallation process. Windows Update will inform you when new versions of the Flash Player are available.'Įr, no, I'm trying to get rid of you. I've noticed Flash is still in the list of installed apps on one of our servers, but when I try to uninstall it, it says 'Your Microsoft Internet Explorer browser includes the latest version of the Adobe Flash Player built-in. Running the tool found here will uninstall Flash.

EDIT: Now resolved - (probably) caused by an in-place upgrade from a version of Windows Server before Flash was managed by Windows Updates, so it gets stuck.

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