How to automate Flash Player Debugger installs

Question

Hello,
Everytime we push the latest version of Flash Player, Flash Player Debugger stops working and requires to upgrade.  I am working on making this upgrade automated along with our Flash deployments.
I tested installing  Flash Player Debugger on a test PC, I don't see it listed inAdd/Remove programs wizard.  When I go to http://www.adobe.com/software/flash/about/ page, it reports I have the Flash player but when I go to http://kb2.adobe.com/cps/192/tn_19245.html page, it says I have the Content Debugger ActiveX Player.  It's unclear if both of these versions would co-exist.
Importantly, I wanted to know what all the Adobe packages/suits that get the Adobe Flash Player Debugger version bundled in.  From http://kb2.adobe.com/cps/192/tn_19245.html it seems Flex distribution will have Adobe Flash Player Debugger version bundled.
-Govardhan

Answer 1

Hi,
Since Microsoft embeds Flash Player in Internet Explorer on Wndows 8.x/10, the standalone uninstaller does not work to remove the ActiveX control on Windows 8.x/10 (it does uninstall the NPAPI and PPAPI plugins.)  Instructions for uninstalling the debugger on Windows 8.x are posted at Adobe Flash Player - Downloads which is the same page that contains the links for the Windows 8.x debugger installers.  Instructions for uninstalling are directly below the links for the debuggers.
Since Microsoft embeds Flash Player on Windows 8.x/10 they lock the files to prevent users from uninstalling it as it is an integrated component of IE.  Since you have manually unregistered ActiveX components you may have performed irreparable damage to the file system, which is beyond the scope of this Flash Player installer forums.  This could by why you're getting the message that the update does not apply to you, however, that's difficult to ascertain at this point.  I'd start with running Windows Update and see if it includes an update for "Update for Internet Explorer Flash Player for Windows 8.x".  If it's not there you may need to install other updates before the "Update for Internet Explorer Flash Player for Windows 8.x" update shows up.  If it doesn't show up at all you'll need to contact Microsoft for their assistance.
Maria