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Although it was meant as a replacement for the ever-popular Windows 7, the Windows 8 operating system never really gained traction. This was largely due to the fact that it fell foul to attempts by Microsoft to move the world towards a mobile computing environment. Today, Windows 8 commands around 6.9% of the market, which, considering that there are billions of computers in the world, is nevertheless significant.

Updating Flash On Windows 8

Adobe Flash Player is a popular program that comes embedded in browsers and is used to play a wide range of files, including videos, audio, and games. Without this omnipresent software, it would be nearly impossible for you to interact with your computer's browser in the ways that you are able to today. So, how do you go about updating Flash on Windows 8?

Visit the Flash Update Website• Your browser usually notifies you if the version of Flash that is installed is out of

date. The result in this case will be a failure to get access to the videos, audio, and games that come embedded in web content. How you go about updating Flash is largely dependent on the type of browser that you are using on your computer.

•However, an almost universally simple way of accomplishing the process involves visiting the Flash Update website: https://get.adobe.com/flashplayer/. Once there, you will notice that there is, at the bottom right-hand corner of the page, a yellow button that is marked "Install Now." You should note, however, before clicking it that the flash installation website also offers other programs that can be installed concurrently.

•If you do not wish to have this other software installed, you can deselect the options.  Once that is done, you can click on the "Install Now" button. This allows you to download the Flash download manager onto your computer. Click on "Save File" to get the download manager.

InstallationOnce you have downloaded the Flash download manager, you need to click on it in order to begin downloading all the files that are needed in order to update Flash on your Windows 8 computer. As soon as the installation is completed, you will be asked to restart your browser. This will complete the updating process.

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