Apparently, this years episode of Update Flash Player has started.

Question

Last week, the  abominable Adobe little info box showed up on my screen informing me I needed to update  the Adobe Flash Player.  To ensure that I understand, Adobe also shuts off my capability to receive and watch videos until compliance with their request to update is complete.  Recalling difficulty in past attempts to do this, I tried to resist.  My software informed me that my version of flash player integrated  in Windows 8 is sufficient and updates are not needed at this time.  After trying to resist, I ignored gut feeling and went ahead with the update--just to end this pain.  We downloaded and Adobe said all went well--go forth and use.  Well, the download operation was not successful, it did not work--just like last year.  So, I have been sending Adobe some rather obnoxious feedback statements (three separate notes) making my feelings plainly understood and questioning their competency.  And, those are serious questions.  I have other Adobe products and they are updated (too often) but their process is slick--no downtime  and no foolish black boxes that shut me off from society!
Now, this has gone on since last Thursday or Friday.  I have , at times, luckily evaded detection from Adobe that I have made  a connection to watch videos.  Usually, they detect it as the video comes on or after a few minutes and the little black box appoears and shuts me off and I cannot receive videos..  This a is quite irritating!  It is obvious that my system is operational except for their interfering.   If people have a problem with receiving videos, I am pleased to know that Adobe has a product to help.  I think it is up to those people to decide if they want to use the Adobe product.  If they want/need it, then they can request it.  I think we should alert  the FCC/FTC and inforn them of the current practices employed by Adobe and get the interruptive "info box" off our screens and for them to inform Adobe of that fact.
I will draft a letter to the appropriate Gov't agencies  and send Adobe a copy as mailed.  I certainly hope you have  a method to employ to remove the obnoxious info box that cuts me off from videos and  informs me that I must accept the update.  I am asking that the interruption of service/capability  be removed immediately.  I would hope that is complete by Monday evening.
Thanking you in advance,
Harry Schuss 
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Message was edited by: sinious

Answer 1

Flash Player is updated EVERY SIX WEEKS. It HAS BEEN since before 2005 that I know of. And since Windows 8 was introduced, Microsoft felt they know better how to make it work with their pile of garbage browser, so they took over the integration and maintenance of Flash Player for Internet Exploder. Since they did that you MUST go into your Windows Registry and remove specific keys, as well as uninstalling a certain Windows Update KB Patch if you want to install, or update it from here. Otherwise, IT CANNOT BE DONE outside of Windows Update.
As to the "detection" you allege. Adobe (the company) isn't doing that. Your browser is, based on the HTML and content in the page containing the video. Trust me. I build websites for a living. I know how it works.
If you don't want to update the Player, DON'T WATCH VIDEOS that require the latest player in the HTML of the page. That, by the way, is darn near EVERYTHING on the Internet.
And good luck with that "I'm telling the government" thing. For Pete's sake, they can't even get a freakin' website to work in three years, for $643 million dollars. What do you think they know about someone else's stuff?
It may be time to get some more aluminum foil for the hat.