Windows 8 - No Flash Player Works

Windows 8 doesn't allow Adobe Flash PLayer to work at all. Whats the deal?

I had the same problem.  Flash would work in Chrome but both the Metro and desktop versions of Internet Explorer would not play any flash content.  I wasn't even able to see the flash movie on the official Adobe page...
http://helpx.adobe.com/flash-player/kb/find-version-flash-player.html 
So I knew it had nothing to do with "Compatibility Mode" or some rogue websites that just didn't update their pages (vimeo video's wouldn't work either).  I keep hearing the latest Flash version is buggy and since it's not as simple as uninstalling and reinstalling, I had to find another solution
So after trying all the steps here...
http://helpx.adobe.com/flash-player/kb/flash-player-issues-windows-8.html
I was still lost.  Of particular interest was step telling me to update to the latest version of flash.  When I tried, I was told that the Windows Update was already installed.
MY SOLUTION (Sorry if the steps aren't exact, I'm at work and did this last night)...
1) Hit "Windows key + r" and type "appwiz.cpl" This will bring up the Add/Remove Program window.
2) Click on "View Installed Updates"
3) When you try to install the latest version of Flash via the link above, the error message indicates that update is already installed, when this happens, take note of the update number (something like "KB#######")
4) Find this number on the list of installed updates, right click and choose "uninstall"
5) You will probably have to restart after this.
6) After restarting, attempt to reinstall flash via the link above
7) Again, you will have to restart.
8) After restarting, you should be good.
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