Flash Player default installation on Windows 8

Hi,
I've upgraded my computer to Windows 8 Pro x64 with a clean fresh install.
I was surprised that Flash 11.6 was already installed (as Windows XP was shipped with Flash 8).
But the most surprising thing is that this Flash install is 'hard-installed'. We don't have Add/Remove Program for Flash player.
Is this intentional ?
Thanks,
Vincent

Yes, this is an intentional change made by Microsoft.  Here's a FAQ that gives a high level overview.
How do I install Flash Player on Windows 8?

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