security update for adobe flash player for windows 10

You can make sure you’ve got KB4577586 (Flash Player) update by pressing Windows key + S, typing Windows Update, and pressing Enter.Ĭlick “View update history” and look for an entry labelled ‘KB4577586’ under ‘Other Updates’. If you have your device set to download Windows updates automatically, it’s likely that you’ve already received this patch.

How to check if Flash Player update is installed In one support document, Microsoft noted that the patch will incorrectly remove registry settings for the third-party version of Adobe Flash Player.Īs a result, Flash-based third-party apps will also stop working after the patch, but users can resolve this issue by reinstalling the app. Using SFC and DISM to check for corrupt/missing files and reset Windows Update components doesnt seem to be able to fix the issue.

Interestingly, Microsoft has confirmed that it’s also investigating reports of issues with the Flash Player update. Issues with Adobe Flash Player-killer update Once the update is installed, either via the ‘Optional Updates’ section of Windows Update or automatically, you won’t be able to use Flash Player again unless you reinstall an older version of the OS and pause updates.

Security update for adobe flash player for windows 10