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Disable the Adobe Flash Player auto-update notification

Note: Tested on the 24 June 2010 using version 10 on Windows XP Professional SP3

Disable updating via Windows system:

Step 1:

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

AutoUpdateDisable=1

Step 2:

Save the file as a UTF-8 encoding and name as mms.cfg

flash player mms.cfg file

The file should be saved in 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:

Step 1:

Go to: http://www.macromedia.com/support/documentation/en/flashplayer/help/settings_manager05.html

Step 2:

Uncheck Notify me when an update to Adobe Flash Player is available

Manually updating Flash Player:

Step 1:

Go to: http://www.adobe.com/software/flash/about/ to view the current version installed the system.

Step 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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