Microsoft released update KB4577586 to delete Adobe Flash Player from Windows 10

A new update patch released by Microsoft is being rolled out to Windows 10 version 20H2, 2004 and above to permanently delete Adobe Flash Player.

Windows 10 KB4577586 is an optional update, but when the user clicks the ‘Check for Update’ button, it seems to download automatically.

It seems that Microsoft is actually pushing Windows 10 KB4577586 as an automatic update together with the cumulative update in February 2021.

This patch will represent all versions of the operating system finally bid farewell to Adobe Flash Player, and it will be pushed to more users through Windows Update in the next few weeks.

If your device is included in the first phase of the push, you will see the following patch when checking for updates.

Update for Removal of Adobe Flash Player for Windows 10 Version 20H2 for x64-based systems (KB4577586) Update for Removal of Adobe Flash Player for Windows 10 Version 2004 for x64-based systems (KB4577586) or it could be.

All other versions of the operating system use the same KB (Knowledge Base) number, and the build version number is not affected.

The update will be downloaded and installed within 5 minutes, and a reboot is required to complete the process. After completion, you will see the highlighted KB patch on the Windows update history page and control panel.

It is worth noting that the new Windows 10 update cannot be ‘uninstalled’, and you cannot restore Flash Player support. However, Microsoft has confirmed that some Flash components may continue to reside on your computer through third-party applications.

According to a supporting document, the patch is designed to only remove the Flash Player installed by Microsoft, and it will not affect any version of the software you manually install.

In other words, Microsoft will not delete the version of Flash Player installed as part of a third-party application or browser plug-in.

Microsoft has disabled Flash Player in its Edge browser, Google Chrome has also been updated to delete this retired software, and Firefox has already got rid of it as early as November 2020.

The goodbye of Flash Player has a long history, it was declared as early as 2017 that it will be retired, so it is recommended that users manually delete all Flash-related products, because they will continue to pose a security risk and your device may become vulnerable.

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