Adobe Flash Player

[Muse]

Seems like every time I reboot (don't do it a lot) Windows 10, I'm asked to download and install a new version of AFP. I never configure to install automatically. I UNCHECK the box to install McAfee whatever, download the installer and then install.

Do you install AFP? If so, how do you do it. If not, why not?

 

[deustroop]

If you have adobe installed the browser should download any updates automatically. Some browsers do not use it at all and will not install it automatically. I think the update you install may be a fake, loading you disk with malware. I would uninstall it and sweep the disk with an anti malware app.
See here fyi

https://lifehacker.com/you-really-shouldnt-be-running-adobe-flash-player-anymo-1829721122

 

[VirtualLarry]

Yeah, no need for Adobe Flash Player, on a consumer internet system these days. If something's asking you to download it, it's probably malware. AFP is a malware magnet itself, too.

 

[Muse]

Well, my plan is to install Windows 7 back on both my Win10 laptops. Then probably run Firefox on both. I used to run Pale Moon all the time (Firefox derivative), and still do sometimes. Would both of them have AFP "built in?" I remember getting messages that AFP was necessary form some content to work/appear a few years ago.

 

[lxskllr]

I haven't had Flash installed for years. You likely don't need it either. If you deal with archaic governmental agencies, you /may/ need it, but most of the world's moved on.

 

[Muse]

I haven't had Flash installed for years. You likely don't need it either. If you deal with archaic governmental agencies, you /may/ need it, but most of the world's moved on.

I don't deal with such agencies but I do have some old software. Have no idea why I installed it in the first place but I have recollections of trying to run something and being told I need AFP, so I installed it.

When I revert to Win7 on my 2 Win10 laptops I won't install AFP, see what happens.

 

[HopDAvid]

Seems like every time I reboot (don't do it a lot) Windows 10, I'm asked to download and install a new version of AFP. I never configure to install automatically. I UNCHECK the box to install McAfee whatever, download the installer and then install.

Do you install AFP? If so, how do you do it. If not, why not?

I used to use Macromedia Freehand to make Flash animations. It was fun and easy.

Then Adobe ate Macromedia, I guess to get Flash. And then they pretty much destroyed it with the usual Adobe code bloat and needless complexity.

With my new computer I attempted to download AFP so I could see some of my old animations. But Adobe wanted me to start trial use of their photo library. I declined and so still do not have use of Flash.

 

[KamelKroomi]

you can git rid of McAfee ..

 

[KamelKroomi]

try Macromedia Flash 5 Freehand 9 Studio