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Adobe Flash Player – Keeping it Current

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What version(s) of Adobe Flash Player am I using?

A. My computer is running the Windows Operating System .......................................................................................... 2

B. My computer is running the Mac Operating System .................................................................................................. 5

How do I update Adobe Flash Player?

A. My computer is running the Windows Operating System and I need to update Adobe Flash Player used by

Internet Explorer (ActiveX).......................................................................................................................................... 7

B. My computer is running the Windows Operating System and I need to update Adobe Flash Player used by Firefox,

Safari and other NPAPI-based browsers ................................................................................................................... 10

C. My computer is running the Mac Operating System and I need to update Adobe Flash Player used by Firefox,

Safari and other NPAPI-based browsers ................................................................................................................... 14

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What version(s) of Adobe Flash Player am I using?

A. My computer is running the Windows Operating System

Step 1 Launch the Start Menu by pressing the Windows key on your keyboard (see image below). If you are

using Windows 7, the classic Start Menu (see image below) will appear. For Windows 8.x, you will see

the Metro graphical user interface (see image below).

Windows key

Windows classic Start Menu

Windows 8.x Metro graphical user interface

Step 2 Type “control panel”. As you type, “control panel” will appear in the list of search results. Click on that

option or finish typing “control panel” and press the Enter key.

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Windows 7

Windows 8.x

Step 3 Change the “View by” setting to “Large icons”.

Find the “Flash Player” icon and double-click it.

Step 4 Select the Updates tab.

Make note of the ActiveX, NPAPI and PPAPI Plug-in versions.

ActiveX version: Used by Internet Explorer

NPAPI Plug-in version: Used by Firefox, Safari and other NPAPI-based browsers

PPAPI Plug-in version: Used by Google Chrome, Chromium, Opera and other PPAPI-based browsers

Note: Adobe Flash Player is directly integrated with Google Chrome and

enabled by default. Available updates for Adobe Flash Player are

automatically included in Chrome system updates.

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Note:

• As of July 16, 2015, the latest version of Adobe Flash Player for Windows OS is 18.0.0.209.

• If the ActiveX version is 18.0.0.203 or earlier, you will need to update the Adobe Flash Player used

by Internet Explorer.

• If the NPAPI Plug-in version is 18.0.0.203 or earlier, you will need to update the Adobe Flash Player

used by Firefox, Safari and other NPAPI-based browsers.

• If a Plug-in has not been installed, e.g. PPAPI Plug-in, updates are not required for that Plug-in.

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What version(s) of Adobe Flash Player am I using?

B. My computer is running the Mac Operating System

Step 1 Open “System Preferences”.

Step 2 Double-click “Flash Player”.

Step 3 Select the Updates tab.

Make note of the NPAPI and PPAPI Plug-in versions.

NPAPI Plug-in version: Used by Firefox, Safari and other NPAPI-based browsers

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PPAPI Plug-in version: Used by Google Chrome, Chromium, Opera and other PPAPI-based browsers

Note: Adobe Flash Player is directly integrated with Google Chrome and

enabled by default. Available updates for Adobe Flash Player are

automatically included in Chrome system updates.

Note:

• As of July 16, 2015, the latest version of Adobe Flash Player for Mac OS is 18.0.0.209.

• If the ActiveX version is 18.0.0.203 or earlier, you will need to update the Adobe Flash Player used

by Internet Explorer.

• If the NPAPI Plug-in version is 18.0.0.203 or earlier, you will need to update the Adobe Flash Player

used by Firefox, Safari and other NPAPI-based browsers.

• If a Plug-in has not been installed, e.g. PPAPI Plug-in, updates are not required for that Plug-in.

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How do I update Adobe Flash Player?

A. My computer is running the Windows Operating System and I need to update Adobe Flash

Player used by Internet Explorer (ActiveX)

Step 1 Repeat steps from the “How to check which version(s) of the Adobe Flash Player is running on your

computer – Windows” section.

Click “Check Now”.

Step 2 Click on the “Player Download Center” link.

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Step 3 Uncheck both “Optional offers”.

Click “Install now” to continue.

Step 4 Click Run to continue.

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Step 5 Click Yes when prompted to allow Adobe Flash Player to make changes to your computer. You may be

prompted to close Internet Explorer and other applications before the installation can continue.

Step 6 Click Finish when the installation has completed.

Step 7 Repeat steps from the “What version(s) of Adobe Flash Player am I using? A. My computer is running

the Windows Operating System” section to confirm that this version of the Adobe Flash Player has been

updated.

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B. My computer is running the Windows Operating System and I need to update Adobe Flash

Player used by Firefox, Safari and other NPAPI-based browsers

Note: This update will be installed via Firefox.

Step 1 Start Firefox.

Step 2 Click on “Open Menu” | Add-on.

Step 3 Click “Check to see if your plugins are up to date”

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Step 4 Click “Update Now”.

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Step 5 Un-check the “Optional offer” to install the McAfee Security Scan Plus utility.

Click “Install now”.

Step 6 Click the Download button.

Click on the downloaded installation file.

Step 7 Click Yes when asked to allow the Adobe Flash Player installation file to make changes to your computer.

Step 8 Click Finish and restart your computer if prompted.

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Step 9 Repeat steps from the “What version(s) of Adobe Flash Player am I using? A. My computer is running

the Windows Operating System” section to confirm that this version of the Adobe Flash Player has been

updated.

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C. My computer is running the Mac Operating System and I need to update Adobe Flash Player

used by Firefox, Safari and other NPAPI-based browsers

Step 1 Repeat steps from the “How to check which version(s) of the Adobe Flash Player is running on your

computer – Mac” section.

Step 2 Click “Check Now”

Step 3 Click Yes to download and install the available update.

Step 4 Click Install.

Step 5 Acknowledge the License Agreement.

Click Install.

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Step 6 Type your local credentials.

Click OK to continue.

Step 7 Click Done.

Step 8 Repeat steps from the “What version(s) of Adobe Flash Player am I using? B. My computer is running

the Mac Operating System” section to confirm that this version of Adobe Flash Player has been updated.