Adobe® Flash® Player (ActiveX®)

A framework that allows Microsoft® Internet Explorer® and other software using the ActiveX® interface to display rich content, e.g. 3d rendering, video, games etc.

  • Patchstream monitor the release of new patches to this software.
  • The Upgrade GUID for this software is: {42463807-970B-4257-BC95-5C348D61DF1C}
  • Adobe® Flash® Player has an automatic update feature that patchstream is capable of disabling.
  • Adobe® Flash® Player is patched by using the Windows® installer, with a full msi installer package.
  • Adobe® Flash® Player (ActiveX®) consists of both 32 bit and 64 bit programs. A single installer now installs and updates both. Historically, separate installers were required for 32 bit and 64 bit.
  • The homepage for Adobe® Flash® Player is: http://www.adobe.com/products/flashplayer.html
  • Patchstream is able to patch on  Adobe® Flash® Player (ActiveX®) on versions of Windows® from XP to Windows® 7 (inclusive).
  • Patchstream is unable to patch Adobe® Flash® Player on Windows® 2000 or earlier as it is no longer supported by Adobe®.
  • Patchstream is unable to patch Adobe® Flash® Player (ActiveX®) on Windows® 8 due to Adobe® preventing the installation of the ActiveX® variant on Windows® 8.