Removing old flash player

loulou41

I am updating to Macromedia Flash Player version 9.0.28.0, older versions were detected when I scanned using "software inspector". I have downloaded the latest version, but it is showing as macromedia flash player 8 on my add/remove programs and yet the software inspector is picking versions 4,5,6 & 7 on my computer. Please what can I do to remove them? Thanks

bigtel_2

Download CCCleaner https://www.ccleaner.com

If you click Tools you can Uninstall programs than way. Once unstalled click Issues and then Scan for Issues and it will scan all the little bits its left behind. Fix the Selected Issues then backup the changes when it asks just incase it takes off something it shouldn't.

Browntoa

Due to recent enhancements to the Adobe Flash Player installers, you can now remove the player only by using the Adobe Flash Player uninstaller. To remove Flash Player, simply download and run the appropriate uninstaller for your system using the steps below.

1. Download the Adobe Flash Player uninstaller:
   • Windows: uninstall_flash_player.exe (136 KB) (updated 4/12/07)
     Note: If you have a Windows Flash Player uninstaller downloaded prior to April 12, 2007 on your desktop, then please delete it and download the latest version.
   • Mac OS X: uninstall_flash_player_osx.dmg (278 KB) (updated 11/14/06)
   • Mac OS 8.x, 9.x: uninstall_flash_player.hqx (33 KB)
2. Save the file to your system, choosing a location where you can find it (for example, your desktop). Macintosh users may need to open or unstuff the hqx file.
3. Quit ALL running applications, including all Internet Explorer or other browser windows, AOL Instant Messenger, Yahoo Messenger, MSN Messenger, or other Messengers. Check the Windows system tray carefully to make certain no applications which might possibly use Flash Player are still in memory.
4. Run the uninstaller. This will remove Adobe Flash Player from all browsers on the system.

Note: The uninstaller cannot remove files currently in use.
If you have any instances of the player open in your web browsers, instant messaging clients, stand-alone SWFs, or projectors, then the uninstaller will complete but some files may not be deleted. If this occurs, then close all of your applications and run the uninstaller again to ensure that all files are removed.


http://www.adobe.com/cfusion/knowledgebase/index.cfm?id=tn_14157

loulou41

Macromedia Flash Player 4.x Macromedia Flash Player 4.x 4.0.7.0 Macromedia Flash Player 4.x

Something is not quite right here, I have downloaded the latest version and it is still showing the above. According to my computer I have version 8. Thanks

JonnyThunder

You should be aware that some of the earlier versions of Flash had badly designed MSI / EXE installers. This prevents some versions from being removed correctly or upgraded. We know this because we deployed it to thousands of PCs across our organisation. The software company removed a version 7 MSI which was really bad for the problems, but they didn't bother to let anyone know about it!

P.s.... the uninstaller provided by the company also didn't remove this particular version of the flash installer. Im guessing thats why they removed it because even they couldn't remove it correctly!

loulou41

I do not seem to be able to upgrade to the latest version. Can anybody help with this? Thanks