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Should I uninstall Adobe Flash?

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  • 09-07-2015 7:59am
    #1
    Dinarius
    Registered Users Posts: 3,406 ✭✭✭


    Just read this article>

    http://thenextweb.com/opinion/2015/07/08/rip-flash/

    If Adobe Flash is insecure, and if HTML5 does the same job, then should I uninstall AF?

    Thanks.

    D.

    Ps. Do all computers have HTML5? I'm Windows 8, by the way.


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    yoyo
    Moderators, Technology & Internet Moderators Posts: 11,016 Mod ✭✭✭✭yoyo


    Many websites still rely on the Flash player. I wouldn't be uninstalling it just yet. But do update it when prompted (and do check that the application is published by Adobe when asked to confirm the installation)! HTML5 is built in to the web browser, will run on all platforms Linux, Windows, Android, Mac, Ios etc.!

    Nick

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    #3
    Dinarius
    Registered Users Posts: 3,406 ✭✭✭Dinarius


    Nick,

    Thanks!

    D.


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    28064212
    Registered Users Posts: 10,635 ✭✭✭✭28064212


    I haven't had it installed for years. The very occasional time I come across a site that needs it, I switch to Chrome (which has Flash support built in), but it's been a while sine I've even needed to do that

    Boardsie Enhancement Suite - a browser extension to make using Boards on desktop a better experience (includes full-width display, keyboard shortcuts, dark mode, and more). Now available through your browser's extension store.

    Firefox: https://addons.mozilla.org/addon/boardsie-enhancement-suite/

    Chrome/Edge/Opera: https://chromewebstore.google.com/detail/boardsie-enhancement-suit/bbgnmnfagihoohjkofdnofcfmkpdmmce



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    Dinarius
    Registered Users Posts: 3,406 ✭✭✭Dinarius


    28064212 wrote: »
    I haven't had it installed for years. The very occasional time I come across a site that needs it, I switch to Chrome (which has Flash support built in), but it's been a while sine I've even needed to do that

    Great tip. Thanks! :)

    I only need Flash for one site - as I discovered after I uninstalled it.

    So, I installed Chrome and set that one site as my Chrome start-up page.

    I use Firefox for everything else.

    Happy days.

    Thanks again.

    D.


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    Khannie
    Registered Users Posts: 37,485 ✭✭✭✭Khannie


    I think I'm going to ditch it after the HackingTeam malarkey. It's just a gateway into your machine for those who would seek to do you harm.


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    yoyo
    Moderators, Technology & Internet Moderators Posts: 11,016 Mod ✭✭✭✭yoyo


    Something I actually failed to mention earlier was that most web browsers nowadays have "Click to Activate" plugin functionalities which can be useful in minimizing the risk of plugin vulnerabilities. Everytime a flash script tries to load a placeholder appears allowing you to activate or not activate based on preference.
    For info how to do this in your browser check here

    Nick

    My Beer Glass collection site 🍺

    My Irish Callcards site



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