Users who want to stay safe can install the KB4577586 patch which was issued in February, and install the optional updates coming in June, before they become mandatory the next month, according to the report. Since Flash has not been updated by Adobe since December 2020, users could be exposing their devices and personal data to hackers who could take advantage of unpatched security flaws. Microsoft is preparing to issue two more Windows 10 updates in June and July that will eliminate unsupported Adobe Flash Player from Windows PCs for good. It is important to note that while disabling updates, one of the ways to delay the arrival of important updates is sometimes useful, the risks outweigh the benefits. Microsoft has clarified its timeline for removing support for Adobe Flash from Windows on the new Chromium-based Edge, legacy Edge and Internet Explorer (IE) 11 browsers. Read more: Adobe projects sales topping estimates on creative growth

Once downloaded and applied, Windows will not let users re-install the player, nor will it let a user roll back the update to get rid of the patches. Scheduled to arrive in July, the update will be part of that month's mandatory Patch Tuesday update, according to the report. The company is now readying a mandatory update for Windows 10, which will permanently remove the Flash Player from a Windows 10 computer, as spotted by Techradar.

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