

Preserving a precious part of the internet history is now possible thanks to the Internet Archive.Read More Videos/Audio/Photos Management Tools Recommended It's still more than two months before the Flash support ends, but we could still glimpse back on the classic Adobe Flash games and animations which had shaped our childhood in the early years. This came after the announcement from some prominent web browsers that they will terminate using Flash as their support in 2016. Last year, Adobe ceased its operational support for its legacy format. Over the past years, we have seen that the Adobe Flash player is gradually becoming unnoticeable since its former features could not cater to the needs of modern systems. Maybe, it is the end of an era for a once-dominant software that we all know. Meanwhile, Microsoft's support page indicates that an Adobe Flash Player that is manually installed from another source will not be removed. Now, we could clearly see that the software is saying goodbye to the Windows OS this time.

In line with the tech giant's objectives, it will be disabling the Flash support for the Microsoft Edge browser (both the latest Microsoft Edge and the Microsoft Edge legacy) as well through a regular update that will be automatically installed in the system. There are also better alternatives that could replace the said applications which could provide more efficiency such as WebAssembly, WebGL, and HTML5. The reason why the company chose to halt its support for Flash Player is because of the declining usage of the software. Why is Microsoft Removing Adobe Flash Player in Windows 10? It was July 2017 when Microsoft said this statement. In Microsoft's blog published in September 2020, the Redmond-headquartered company is set to cut ties with Adobe as its partner after December 2020. Those who are relying on much more outdated operating systems like Windows Server 2021, Windows Embedded 8 Standard, and Windows 8.1 will also have their Adobe Flash Player apps deleted. Read Also: Adobe Co-Founder: Charles Geschke's Legacy That We Should Remember and Other Important Happenings Moreover, the permanent ejection of the software will not only be limited to Windows 10. It is expected that beginning this May, Microsoft will start rolling out the update.
