Flash Player update mechanism

Hi
I've been catching a number of Flash Player files trying to execute from subfolders within the Content.IE5 folder. We've captured and ran the files through Virustotal and they seem legitimate, they're even digitally signed. However, previously we only saw these update files trying to launch from the %temp% folder so I'm wondering what is triggering and causing these updates to download from IE and try to execute? Example file name 'install_flashplayer16x32axau_gtbd_chrd_dn_aaa_aih.exe' found in path 'c:\Users\USER1234\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Windows\Temporary Internet Files\Content.IE5\IWHO0WOW'
This is on a large corporation network and hiding update prompts is important to reduce calls to the help desk. Is there some way we can block this? I know you guys like to make life hard to disable update notifications
Thanks.
Rez.

Hi,
Customers have automatic updating enabled and will not need to take any action because this update will be downloaded and installed automatically. Customers who have not enabled automatic updating need to check for updates and install this update manually.
Please check if you have enable automatic update.
Some update need prerequisite update. please try make sure your Internet Explorer is the lastest version.
Then get it from here:
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/2886439
Karen Hu
TechNet Community Support

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