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Forum Thread: Insecure programs not shown in Add/Remove Programs
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| 1stMitch
| Insecure programs not shown in Add/Remove Programs
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by 1stMitch on 6th Nov, 2009 17:09, last edited on 6th Nov, 2009 17:10
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User Since: 29th Jul, 2009
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Secunia lists "Adobe Flash Player 10.0.12.36 (Active X)" as an insecure program. Add/Remove Programs list 10.0.32.18 as the Player installed. How can I completely remove the older version and its miscellaneous files? |
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| Maurice Joyce
| RE: Insecure programs not shown in Add/Remove Programs
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by Maurice Joyce on 6th Nov, 2009 17:41
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User Since: 4th Jan, 2009
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UPDATING ADOBE FLASH
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Adobe have not mastered the art of completely removing all their files during an uninstall nor have they widely publicised the fact that they do not support removal using Control Panel>Add/Remove.
To successfully remove a vulnerability from Adobe Flash you should:
1. Download & use the Flash Uninstaller from here:
#####Before actually running the uninstaller it is a good idea to close all browsers,PSI and any other programme U think may be using Flash #####
http://kb2.adobe.com/cps/141/tn_14157.html
2. Reboot to clear out any left over ocx files.
3. Rescan using PSI - if there are any insecure Flash elements left what is the path to them? U should not proceed to stage 4 until all U clear any problems found.(The PSI overview page may look a little odd because it uses Flash for the pictorials)
Note: At this stage,if PSI finds any elements of Flash in the C:\i386 folder or on any drive other than C that is an OEM reinstallation partition (normally D drive) or a drive U use solely to backup your work U can safely create an ignore rule.
4. Reinstall the latest Internet Explorer Flash Player from here:
http://www.filehippo.com/download_flashplayer_ie/
4A.If U are also using Firefox, Opera and other Gecko-based browsers U need this link as well:
http://www.filehippo.com/download_flashplayer_fire...
5. Go to add/remove & double check Adobe have not installed the useless Adobe Download Manager - if U see an entry remove it.
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Maurice
HP Intel Pentium 4
Windows XP Home SP3
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| 1stMitch
| RE: Insecure programs not shown in Add/Remove Programs
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by 1stMitch on 7th Nov, 2009 17:45
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Thanks, Maurice |
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