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1. Support for flash has been retired

Tue Feb 23, 2021, 08:47 PM

Feb 2021

By Adobe too.

It’s been coming for years. HTML5 has replaced it

A supposed flash patch a month ago was probably a scam. I would run a malware check

https://www.adobe.com/products/flashplayer/end-of-life.html

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Windows 10 update permanent removal of adobe flash-WHY? I have blocked the update [View all] Boxerfan Feb 2021 OP

Support for flash has been retired FBaggins Feb 2021 #1

I believe Flash is obsolete now AZSkiffyGeek Feb 2021 #2

So just let it go?. Boxerfan Feb 2021 #3

The recent update, 20H2 also deleted some of my stuff. padfun Feb 2021 #4

Flash is dead. Let it rest in pieces RainCaster Feb 2021 #6

Ok I let it go through. Boxerfan Feb 2021 #7

Flash is over as of Dec 31st, '20 JDC Feb 2021 #8

;-{) Goonch Feb 2021 #9

Yes Flash can infect and disable your computer in a flash Shermann Feb 2021 #10

Many video players have good support for FLV files. hunter Feb 2021 #11

Message auto-removed Name removed Mar 2021 #12

This message was self-deleted by its author TwilightZone Mar 2021 #13