The addition in the form of Flash Player is one of the most important components in a computer system and is designed for the correct playback of multimedia content on the Internet. It goes without saying that stationary players cannot be used for this, since they are not embedded in browsers. At the same time, updates for this plugin come out with enviable regularity. But not everyone knows how to update Flash Player. And sometimes, after all, the installation of updates can be blocked by the developer of this software.
Why do I need to update the player?
To begin with, the operating system and absolutely all Internet resources are very sensitive to the presence of this plug-in in the browser. During the initial installation of the extension, a special updater is installed with the player, which monitors the appearance of available updates.
True, some users turn it off at startup and in the services section so that, to put it mildly, it does not interfere. Nevertheless, even with the deactivated state of this component, when the player becomes obsolete, attempts to execute certain scripts or play multimedia on certain sites do not succeed, and a message is immediately displayed in the browser about the need to install the update.
How to update Flash Player: standard technique
When the above notification appears on the system or website, the user is prompted to go to the appropriate official resource to install the latest update, for which you will need to go through a few simple steps.
Immediately note that this process cannot be called an update, since it all comes down to just downloading the installation file, and then using manual installation. In other words, the user installs not an update, but a new version of the player.
But when you are going to update Flash Player (in Windows 7, for example), you should be extremely careful at the stage of downloading the new version, since the web installer may offer to install additional (partner) software. It is desirable to exclude it from the installed kit. At the time of installation, all web browsers must be closed, otherwise the player’s integration into browsers will fail.
What if the update is blocked in the region?
Now let's look at the question of how to update Flash Player in those regions where its installation is blocked by the software developer (for example, in Crimea). Under the ban is even the ability to download the installer.
The problem is solved quite simply. First, enable the VPN in your browser (Opera has a built-in client, in other browsers you can use extensions like friGate that change the user's real external IP). Next, download the installation file and completely disconnect the Internet connection for the duration of the installation.
On the other hand, the question of how to update Flash Player in this situation can be solved even easier by downloading the installer not from the official resource, but from Runet. Only the downloaded file immediately it is advisable to check for viruses (you never know what). Again, you will have to disable Internet access for the duration of the installation.
A few words in the end
As you can see, updating the version of Flash Player is not so difficult. However, sometimes it is possible to observe the appearance of situations when several versions of the plug-in appear in the system, which are displayed as different applications in the program and component section (old versions of the plug-in sometimes do not delete new plug-in versions, and they “hang” in the system, which is called dead weight).
In order to avoid conflicts between them, simply delete the obsolete versions using the standard method or use uninstall programs before updating. Why before upgrading? Yes, only because in the results of a deep scan for the presence of residues, such applications will delete everything related to this software product. This applies mainly to registry keys, which may correspond to updated modifications.