How do I remove flash completely from Windows 8

Koalaboy · 15 Dec 2012 at 12:03

I've just installed it as a test (albeit a £25 one) on an Acer Revo before thinking about upgrading my desktop, and it is much quick than 7 was on the Revo.

However, I notice Flash is pre-installed, and I will not have Flash on any of my machines, the bug-ridden virus that it is.

Any ideas how I can remove it ? This will keep me on 7 (or a move to Linux) if it can't be solved.

I'm slowly working out the tiles (and deletion thereof) and the other 'quirks' that I can live with, but this needs to be fixed.

Thanks.

zakblood · 15 Dec 2012 at 12:06

h88p://www.zdnet.com/microsoft-puts-windows-8-users-at-risk-with-missing-flash-update-7000003834/

disable it yes, remove it no real easy way, sorry

KIA · 15 Dec 2012 at 12:09

zakblood said:
h88p://www.zdnet.com/microsoft-puts-windows-8-users-at-risk-with-missing-flash-update-7000003834/

disable it yes, remove it no real easy way, sorry

Another reason why people shouldn't use IE10.

Chrome or Firefox is the way to go.

Koalaboy · 15 Dec 2012 at 12:16

I've already removed (at least as much as I can) IE, and would only use firefox (or most likely waterfox these days).

I can't believe they force Flash on you (with known security issues) and no ability to remove it.

All the same - flash being forced, means no Windows 8.

zakblood · 15 Dec 2012 at 12:19

i've used chrome for ages, ie was always too slow for me and full of crap i never wanted or asked for

theheyes · 15 Dec 2012 at 12:45

You've removed IE10 so what's the problem?

Koalaboy · 15 Dec 2012 at 13:03

theheyes said:
You've removed IE10 so what's the problem?

The problem is that I have Flash installed on the system and I didn't ask for it and don't want it.

theheyes · 15 Dec 2012 at 13:37

But it's inert.

Memphis · 15 Dec 2012 at 22:06

Koalaboy said:
The problem is that I have Flash installed on the system and I didn't ask for it and don't want it.

kitch9 · 16 Dec 2012 at 08:17

Koalaboy said:
The problem is that I have Flash installed on the system and I didn't ask for it and don't want it.

I'm crying rivers here for you. So sad.

Or, you could just disable it as described here in this thread, with none of the amateur dramatics.

ShakenNstirred · 16 Dec 2012 at 10:34

these known security issues are bad yes but its the case of you "could" be at risk not you defiantly will be hacked

nightmare99 · 16 Dec 2012 at 12:53

Chrome or Firefox is the way to go.

Does Chrome not have flash integrated as well?

this_is_gav · 16 Dec 2012 at 13:23

nightmare99 said:
Does Chrome not have flash integrated as well?

It does, but that's not always a positive. A few months ago it was a Flash issue that caused Chrome to be unable to show streamed Flash video (such as their own Youtube videos) for more than a few seconds before stopping, with no sound or with out of sync sound. It took a couple of updates before they fixed it completely.

Obviously with other browsers you could just install the previous version of Flash if yours had updated.

MikeHunt79 · 16 Dec 2012 at 14:04

For a start, find NPSWF32.dll and remove it.

See if Flash content still runs.

KIA · 16 Dec 2012 at 17:20

nightmare99 said:
Does Chrome not have flash integrated as well?

Yep, and it's always up-to-date.

To disable it, just go to chrome://plugins/