: In later versions of Windows (Windows 8 and 10), Microsoft began embedding Flash Player ActiveX directly into the operating system and the Edge/IE browsers, managing updates through Windows Update rather than a separate Adobe installer. The Legacy of Flash and ActiveX
While it was once a cornerstone of the interactive internet, Adobe Flash reached its official "End of Life" (EOL) on , and is now considered a significant security risk if left on modern systems. What Was the Adobe Flash ActiveX Control? adobe flash activex