Apple, unlike Microsoft, handles the distribution of Flash Player updates for its users, bundling them into its OS updates. It's not unusual for Apple to lag behind Adobe in releasing Flash Player patches to its users. The newest edition of the popular media player is 10.1.53.64, a 32-patch update Adobe shipped June 10, in part to fix a zero-day flaw that hackers have been exploiting since earlier this month. If you are running Windows, be sure to check our article for instructions how to protect your PC from security exploits of Flash.Others at Adobe chimed in yesterday that Apple shipped the outdated Flash Player 10.0.45.2 with Mac OS X 10.6.4, and like Arkin, urged Mac users to download a newer edition directly from Adobe's site.Īdobe patched a pair of bugs in Flash Player 10.0.45.2 for Mac and Windows in February 2010. It’s a straight-forward process.įlash is certainly not dead, but it has certainly become a relic limited to niche needs. Make sure you choose the appropriate installer for your version of OS X.Īfter that just launch the Adobe Flash Player Uninstaller and work through the uninstall wizard.
The safest way to keep your Mac from Flash vulnerabilities is by not having Flash installed at all.Īdobe provides a Flash uninstaller for OS X, and you can download it here. Then click in the list box next to Shockwave Flash and select Never Activate. Launch Firefox and go to Tools > Add-Ons > Plugins. Launch Chrome and type: plugins in the address bar, hit Enter, and click Disable. Select the Security tab then click Plug-in Settings. Here’s a look at how to disable Flash in your web browser, starting with Safari.Ĭlick the Safari menu and then Preferences. Run the installer and enter your password when prompted. Save it to your Downloads folder.ĭouble-click the Flash DMG to mount it and start the installation. Under Mac OS X (Intel) click Download Installer DMG. If you are running multiple web browsers on your Mac (who doesn’t), I recommend downloading the DMG Installer since it updates modern web browsers such as Safari, Chrome, and Firefox with one installer. You can then download the latest update by visiting Adobe’s Flash Player distribution site. The website will display the version you have installed. If you are not sure which version you have or if it’s the latest, you can go here. Since December Adobe has been rapidly updating and fixing vulnerabilities found in Flash. Ensure Your Mac has the Latest Version of Adobe Flash Installed If you still need Flash on your Mac, here’s some things you can to to protect it against the constant flow of security issues.
The reality is, you might still need it and, in some cases, you might not need it at all.
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