If there is a difference between your current Version Information and the latest Player Version ( fig:3) then it is time for an update. If you want to know which version of Flash is currently installed in an OS, or you want to check to see if there is a newer version available to the one in use, then you can do both of these things at the same time by visiting the Flash version checking webpage. Unless you are observant enough to notice the crapware included by default ( fig:1) and uncheck the appropriate tick box you can end up with an unwanted toolbar or virus scanner, or worse still an obnoxious piece of scareware. If you want to do another install or update of Flash in a cloned or restored image of your operating system then you will have to go through the same online install process over and perhaps over.Īdobe does not make it easy for the average user to acquire the stand-alone full installers and even when you do manage to navigate to their 'Alternative' download page where it looks like you can get the complete installer, all you get is a small file that will initiate the online install, which as it turns out has an even worse sting in the tale. When a browser prompts you to install Flash, or an Adobe dialog box appears and informs you that an update is available, the download and install or reinstall will be done automatically in the background and you may not be able to find an installer file that can be reused.

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