
If you’re concerned about removing Flash altogether, consider a dual-browser approach.

Windows users can remove Flash from the Add/Remove Programs panel, or use Adobe’s uninstaller for Flash Player. Disabling Flash in Chrome is simple enough, and can be easily reversed: On a Windows, Mac, Linux or Chrome OS installation of Chrome, type “chrome:plugins” into the address bar, and on the Plug-ins page look for the “Flash” listing: To disable Flash, click the disable link (to re-enable it, click “enable”). Nevertheless, I would recommend that if you use Flash that you strongly consider removing it, or at least hobbling it until and unless you need it. Find out if you have Flash installed and its current version number by visiting this page.Īdobe said it was unaware of any exploits in the wild for the vulnerabilities fixed in this Flash release. 19.0.0.185) each should auto-update to the latest. Google Chrome and Internet Explorer bundle their own versions of Flash (also now at v. If you use and need Flash Player, it’s time to update the program (the latest version is 19.0.0.185 for Windows and Mac users). Separately, I want to take a moment to encourage users who have Adobe Shockwave Player installed to finally junk this program turns out Shockwave - which comes with its own version of Flash - is still many versions behind in bundling the latest Flash fixes. Find the 'Flash' (or 'Shockwave Flash') listing on the Plug-ins page and click the corresponding ?Enable? button.Ĭlose all Chrome windows and restart the browser.Adobe has released a critical software update to fix nearly two-dozen security holes in its Flash Player browser plugin. Click 'Details' at the upper-right corner of the page, so the + changes to a - symbol. While in the Chrome browser, click this link, or type chrome://plugins/ into the address bar. To turn on the default (integrated) Flash plugin: If you are using Linux, the name will be: If you are using Mac OS, the name will be:

If you are using Windows, the name will be: Here are the file names for your version of the plug in: You will almost always want to use this version to play Gardens of Time. This version of flash will update itself automatically.

The default Flash plugin is also called the Integrated Flash Plugin. What is the name of Chrome's default Flash plugin? Follow the steps below to restore the default plugin.

