Flash installer asks user to close the Dashboard client, but provides no information on how to do so

When installing Flash Player on a Mac, the installer asks the user to close the Dashboard client. However, no explanation is given by the installer on what the Dashboard client is, or how to close it. There is no information on this on the installation help information at adobe.com. There is apparently no direct mechanism to close "dashboardclient" provided by Apple either.
Installer: Version 3.3.9.0 (3.3.9.0)
MacOS 10.7.5

Mike,
That's a solution that would work, but the average user should not have to jump through hoops just to install a plug-in. Force quiting processes in any OS can have dangerous and unintended consequences and should not be attempted, unless you know what you are doing.
I have installed countless Flash updates over the years, and this is the first time this has happened. So, if I've been running the "dashboardclient" for years, this tells me Adobe dropped the ball on this installer.
Bottom line: The end-user should have an installer that doesn't require monkeying around with user processes. If a process has to be stopped, most installers will require a restart and take care of it through the installer. Many others do this, Adobe should as well.
(P.S.: Deleting the "Flash Player.plugin" (HD>Library>Internet Plug-Ins) will allow for an install, without quitting the Dashboard processes,)

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