

It is possible to configure browsers to ask before loading Flash objects which is an extra step you can take to limits risks of infection. Finally select either to automatically install updates or to notify when updates are available. On recent Windows systems the update options probably be grayed out, click the Change Update Settings button. On Windows, open the Control Panel and then the Flash Player menu item. Just make sure you have the latest version of Chrome.įlash can be configured to download and install updates automatically. In this case follow the instructions on the page to download and install the latest version.įor Google Chrome, the browser comes with its own version of Flash and is updated automatically. In the event that your Flash is out of date the page will show a warning like the one below. Is my Flash plugin up-to-date?Īdobe provides a page that will tell you which version is currently loaded in your browser by clicking on the “Check Now” button. Here is a step-by-step procedure to check your current version and, if necessary, update Adobe Flash. Since vulnerabilities in Flash are increasingly being targeted by exploit kits in order to distribute malware on vulnerable computers, it is important to use an up-to-date version. Until I can get this resolve I must manually activate Flash on every tab every time I need to use it (my sessions have over 100 tabs) - so this is very cumbersome/frustrating.Learn how to update Adobe Flash Player, to help protect against malware attacks. Until I can get this resolve I must manually activate Flash on every tab every time I need to use it (my sessions have over 100 tabs) - so this is very cumbersome/frustrating. However, when I use the Adobe Flash Player version check URL: (via FIrefox) it shows my Adobe Flash Player is up to date. Which also thinks that Adobe Flash Player needs to be updated. I have also used the Mozilla plugincheck URL: (via FIrefox) I have clicked on the Update Now link, downloaded and installed the Adobe recommended update, multiple times, while also restarting FIrefox multiple times afterward, but FIrefox refuses to think the plugin has been properly updated. I have the latest version of Firefox for Windows 7 Ultimate (圆4) - version 53.0.2 (32-bit), and when I click on Tools -> Add-ons -> Plugins, I have a message showing "Shockwave Flash is known to be vulnerable and should be updated.
