Disable the Adobe flash player auto-update notification

Disable updating via Windows system:

1. Open a text editor (such as Notepad), and enter the following:

   AutoUpdateDisable=1

2. Select the file type as a UTF-8 encoding and name it mms.cfg

   

3. Save the file in one of the following directories (for Windows XP and above):

   Flash 8 and above: C:\WINDOWS\System32\Macromed\Flash\

   Flash 7 and below: C:\WINDOWS\System32\

Disable updating using the Global Notifications Settings Panel:

1. Go to: http://www.macromedia.com/support/documentation/en/flashplayer/help/settings_manager05.html 
2. Uncheck Notify me when an update to Adobe Flash Player is available

Manually updating Flash Player:

1. Go to: http://www.adobe.com/software/flash/about/  to view the current version installed the system.
2. Go to: http://www.adobe.com/go/getflashplayer/  to get the latest version (requires Adobe Download Manager).

Tip: Alternatively, to install flash without using the Adobe Download Manager, but a stand-alone executable installer, go to: http://www.adobe.com/products/flashplayer/support/ , scroll to the bottom of the page, and choose the relevant executable.

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