Adobe Flash Player: how to remove the add-on entirely?

It's no secret that you often need to install or update Adobe Flash Player. How to uninstall the completely old version is now and will be considered. In addition, we pay attention to the advisability of carrying out such actions.

Adobe Flash Player: how to remove the add-on? Do I need to do this? How to replace the extension?

Let's start, perhaps, with the consideration of the expediency of uninstallation. Yes, indeed, in case of updating the extension in browsers, it is necessary to delete it without fail. It's only that the outdated and updated versions can conflict with each other, not to mention the fact that the browsers themselves often start to rush about, determining which modification to use for multimedia playback.

Naturally, the browser in any case need Adobe Flash Player. How to remove it, while we will not consider, but more emphasis on what to replace it. There are practically no options. In extreme cases, you can install a similar add-on into the system in the form of Shockwave Flash. It works great in such powerful browsers as Google Chrome or Opera, replacing the standard add-on.

Standard procedure

However, you need to pay attention to some of the nuances associated with the plug-in Adobe Flash Player. How to remove it completely and completely? To do this, the main condition is the completion of all browsers installed on the computer. Often, it is not enough just to exit the browser (especially if there are several). You'll have to use the "Task Manager", called Ctrl + Del + Alt (Ctrl + Alt + Esc). You can also use the taskmgr command in the Run console (Win + R).

Next, you need to refer to the programs and components section where you can select the player version (there may be several of them, by the way) to be deleted. After that, use the standard uninstaller of the system. But that's not all. First, it is desirable to initially remove the plug-in by booting in safe mode. Secondly, it should be noted that the built-in uninstaller does not always delete the residual files and system registry keys. Therefore, to begin with, you should search the plugin name at least in Explorer, and then delete all files related to it.

Adobe Flash Player: how to remove the old version with system registry keys?

At the end of the procedure, too, it's too early to be happy. You'll have to dig into the Windows registry by calling the editor using the regedit command in the "Run" menu or by running the EXE executable from the "Explorer" with the same rights as the admin. Again, in the editor you need to use the search from the file menu. In addition, it can be called Ctrl + F combination. But you should be extremely careful here, because there are a lot of keys related to Adobe software products, including registration of the Flash format. And not all of them relate to the deleted extension.

Using third-party programs

Thus, you can get rid of the Adobe Flash Player plug-in. How to remove it with more advanced programs, so as not to deal with unnecessary things? Yes, it's very simple. To do this, it is desirable to install or use some portable version of the uninstaller. It is believed that iObit Uninstaller is best for these purposes. The specificity of the program is that it can automatically search for residual files, folders and system registry keys, and then delete them. In addition, if for some reason the player is not displayed in the program section for some reason, you can use Forced Uninstall mode with the mandatory location of the program, which was provided during the installation.

Finally, another (last) look at Adobe Flash Player. How to remove this add-on from Yandex? Yes, just like any other. To do this, you can initially simply enter the appropriate section of the settings and use the button or link to uninstall the extension. After that, however, again, you will have to check the system for the presence of residual files and registry keys. Therefore, in order not to deal with unnecessary things and do not waste time, it's easiest to turn to specialized applications for applications that do not require special user participation.

In either case, the most important condition is the initial disabling of browsers, since in most cases the snag with the removal of the plug-in can only consist in their active mode. Well, and what to use for a complete removal, it's up to everyone to decide for himself. However, if you approach this question from a practical point of view, it is better to use automated utilities.