Summary
This update resolves a problem in which Adobe Flash Player does not load correctly in applications that are running in Internet Explorer or Microsoft Edge and that have Flash Player embedded. This problem occurs after security update 3132372 for Adobe Flash is installed on Windows 8, Windows Server 2012, Windows 8.1, Windows Server 2012 R2, Windows 10, or Windows 10 Version 1511.
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Important
If you install a language pack after you install this update, you must reinstall this update. Therefore, we recommend that you install any language packs that you require before you install this update. For more information, see Add language packs to Windows.
This security update applies to the Windows operating systems that are listed in the "Applies to" section in this article.
If you want to install Adobe Flash Player update for an earlier version of Windows, try Adobe Flash Player Download.
For more information, visit the following Adobe website:
https://helpx.adobe.com/flash-player/release-note/fp_20_air_20_release_notes.html Microsoft provides third-party contact information to help you find technical support. This contact information may change without notice. Microsoft does not guarantee the accuracy of this third-party contact information.
How to get and install the update
Windows Update
This update is available through Windows Update. When you turn on automatic updating, this update will be downloaded and installed automatically. For more information about how to turn on automatic updating, see Get security updates automatically.
Note This update is available through Windows Update only.
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File information
The English (United States) version of this software update installs files that have the attributes that are listed in the following tables. The dates and times for these files are listed in Coordinated Universal Time (UTC). The dates and times for these files on your local computer are displayed in your local time and with your current daylight saving time (DST) bias. Additionally, the dates and times may change when you perform certain operations on the files.
For Internet Explorer Flash Player for x86-based versions of Windows 10 Version 1511 (KB3133431)
| File name | File version | File size | Date | Time | Platform |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Activex.vch | Not applicable | 630,358 | 03-Jan-2016 | 01:40 | Not applicable |
| Flash.ocx | 20.0.0.272 | 19,625,464 | 03-Jan-2016 | 01:40 | x86 |
| Flashplayerapp.exe | 20.0.0.272 | 826,872 | 03-Jan-2016 | 01:40 | x86 |
| Flashplayercplapp.cpl | 20.0.0.272 | 176,632 | 03-Jan-2016 | 01:40 | Not applicable |
| Flashutil_activex.dll | 20.0.0.272 | 560,120 | 03-Jan-2016 | 01:40 | x86 |
| Flashutil_activex.exe | 20.0.0.272 | 1,220,088 | 03-Jan-2016 | 01:40 | x86 |
For Internet Explorer Flash Player for x64-based versions of Windows 10 Version 1511 (KB3133431)
| File name | File version | File size | Date | Time | Platform |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Activex.vch | Not applicable | 147,878 | 03-Jan-2016 | 01:40 | Not applicable |
| Flash.ocx | 20.0.0.272 | 25,580,024 | 03-Jan-2016 | 01:40 | x64 |
| Flashutil_activex.dll | 20.0.0.272 | 631,288 | 03-Jan-2016 | 01:40 | x64 |
| Flashutil_activex.exe | 20.0.0.272 | 885,752 | 03-Jan-2016 | 01:40 | x64 |
| Activex.vch | Not applicable | 630,358 | 03-Jan-2016 | 01:40 | Not applicable |
| Flash.ocx | 20.0.0.272 | 19,625,464 | 03-Jan-2016 | 01:40 | x86 |
| Flashplayerapp.exe | 20.0.0.272 | 826,872 | 03-Jan-2016 | 01:40 | x86 |
| Flashplayercplapp.cpl | 20.0.0.272 | 176,632 | 03-Jan-2016 | 01:40 | Not applicable |
| Flashutil_activex.dll | 20.0.0.272 | 560,120 | 03-Jan-2016 | 01:40 | x86 |
| Flashutil_activex.exe | 20.0.0.272 | 1,220,088 | 03-Jan-2016 | 01:40 | x86 |
For Internet Explorer Flash Player for x86-based versions of Windows 10 (KB3133431)
| File name | File version | File size | Date | Time | Platform |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Activex.vch | Not applicable | 630,358 | 03-Jan-2016 | 01:40 | Not applicable |
| Flash.ocx | 20.0.0.272 | 19,625,464 | 03-Jan-2016 | 01:40 | x86 |
| Flashplayerapp.exe | 20.0.0.272 | 826,872 | 03-Jan-2016 | 01:40 | x86 |
| Flashplayercplapp.cpl | 20.0.0.272 | 176,632 | 03-Jan-2016 | 01:40 | Not applicable |
| Flashutil_activex.dll | 20.0.0.272 | 560,120 | 03-Jan-2016 | 01:40 | x86 |
| Flashutil_activex.exe | 20.0.0.272 | 1,220,088 | 03-Jan-2016 | 01:40 | x86 |
For Internet Explorer Flash Player for x64-based versions of Windows 10 (KB3133431)
| File name | File version | File size | Date | Time | Platform |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Activex.vch | Not applicable | 147,878 | 03-Jan-2016 | 01:40 | Not applicable |
| Flash.ocx | 20.0.0.272 | 25,580,024 | 03-Jan-2016 | 01:40 | x64 |
| Flashutil_activex.dll | 20.0.0.272 | 631,288 | 03-Jan-2016 | 01:40 | x64 |
| Flashutil_activex.exe | 20.0.0.272 | 885,752 | 03-Jan-2016 | 01:40 | x64 |
| Activex.vch | Not applicable | 630,358 | 03-Jan-2016 | 01:40 | Not applicable |
| Flash.ocx | 20.0.0.272 | 19,625,464 | 03-Jan-2016 | 01:40 | x86 |
| Flashplayerapp.exe | 20.0.0.272 | 826,872 | 03-Jan-2016 | 01:40 | x86 |
| Flashplayercplapp.cpl | 20.0.0.272 | 176,632 | 03-Jan-2016 | 01:40 | Not applicable |
| Flashutil_activex.dll | 20.0.0.272 | 560,120 | 03-Jan-2016 | 01:40 | x86 |
| Flashutil_activex.exe | 20.0.0.272 | 1,220,088 | 03-Jan-2016 | 01:40 | x86 |
For Internet Explorer Flash Player for x86-based versions of Windows 8.1 (KB3133431)
| File name | File version | File size | Date | Time | Platform |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Activex.vch | Not applicable | 630,358 | 05-Jan-2016 | 20:04 | Not applicable |
| Flash.ocx | 20.0.0.272 | 19,625,464 | 05-Jan-2016 | 20:04 | x86 |
| Flashplayerapp.exe | 20.0.0.272 | 826,872 | 05-Jan-2016 | 20:04 | x86 |
| Flashplayercplapp.cpl | 20.0.0.272 | 176,632 | 05-Jan-2016 | 20:04 | Not applicable |
| Flashutil_activex.dll | 20.0.0.272 | 560,120 | 05-Jan-2016 | 20:04 | x86 |
| Flashutil_activex.exe | 20.0.0.272 | 1,220,088 | 05-Jan-2016 | 20:04 | x86 |
For Internet Explorer Flash Player for x64-based versions of Windows 8.1 and Windows Server 2012 R2 (KB3133431)
| File name | File version | File size | Date | Time | Platform |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Activex.vch | Not applicable | 147,878 | 05-Jan-2016 | 20:04 | Not applicable |
| Flash.ocx | 20.0.0.272 | 25,580,024 | 05-Jan-2016 | 20:04 | x64 |
| Flashutil_activex.dll | 20.0.0.272 | 631,288 | 05-Jan-2016 | 20:04 | x64 |
| Flashutil_activex.exe | 20.0.0.272 | 885,752 | 05-Jan-2016 | 20:04 | x64 |
| Activex.vch | Not applicable | 630,358 | 05-Jan-2016 | 20:04 | Not applicable |
| Flash.ocx | 20.0.0.272 | 19,625,464 | 05-Jan-2016 | 20:04 | x86 |
| Flashplayerapp.exe | 20.0.0.272 | 826,872 | 05-Jan-2016 | 20:04 | x86 |
| Flashplayercplapp.cpl | 20.0.0.272 | 176,632 | 05-Jan-2016 | 20:04 | Not applicable |
| Flashutil_activex.dll | 20.0.0.272 | 560,120 | 05-Jan-2016 | 20:04 | x86 |
| Flashutil_activex.exe | 20.0.0.272 | 1,220,088 | 05-Jan-2016 | 20:04 | x86 |
For Internet Explorer Flash Player for Windows RT 8.1 (KB3133431)
| File name | File version | File size | Date | Time | Platform |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flash.ocx | 20.0.0.272 | 17,268,216 | 05-Jan-2016 | 20:04 | Not applicable |
| Flashplayerapp.exe | 20.0.0.272 | 808,440 | 05-Jan-2016 | 20:04 | Not applicable |
| Flashplayercplapp.cpl | 20.0.0.272 | 161,784 | 05-Jan-2016 | 20:04 | Not applicable |
| Flashutil_activex.dll | 20.0.0.272 | 506,872 | 05-Jan-2016 | 20:04 | Not applicable |
| Flashutil_activex.exe | 20.0.0.272 | 766,456 | 05-Jan-2016 | 20:04 | Not applicable |
For Internet Explorer Flash Player for x86-based versions of Windows 8 (KB3133431)
| File name | File version | File size | Date | Time | Platform |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Activex.vch | Not applicable | 630,358 | 05-Jan-2016 | 20:16 | Not applicable |
| Flash.ocx | 20.0.0.272 | 19,624,920 | 05-Jan-2016 | 20:16 | x86 |
| Flashplayerapp.exe | 20.0.0.272 | 826,328 | 05-Jan-2016 | 20:16 | x86 |
| Flashplayercplapp.cpl | 20.0.0.272 | 176,088 | 05-Jan-2016 | 20:16 | Not applicable |
| Flashutil_activex.dll | 20.0.0.272 | 559,576 | 05-Jan-2016 | 20:16 | x86 |
| Flashutil_activex.exe | 20.0.0.272 | 1,219,544 | 05-Jan-2016 | 20:16 | x86 |
| Activex.vch | Not applicable | 630,358 | 05-Jan-2016 | 20:17 | Not applicable |
| Flash.ocx | 20.0.0.272 | 19,624,920 | 05-Jan-2016 | 20:17 | x86 |
| Flashplayerapp.exe | 20.0.0.272 | 826,328 | 05-Jan-2016 | 20:17 | x86 |
| Flashplayercplapp.cpl | 20.0.0.272 | 176,088 | 05-Jan-2016 | 20:17 | Not applicable |
| Flashutil_activex.dll | 20.0.0.272 | 559,576 | 05-Jan-2016 | 20:17 | x86 |
| Flashutil_activex.exe | 20.0.0.272 | 1,219,544 | 05-Jan-2016 | 20:17 | x86 |
For Internet Explorer Flash Player for x64-based versions of Windows 8 and Windows Server 2012 (KB3133431)
| File name | File version | File size | Date | Time | Platform |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Activex.vch | Not applicable | 147,878 | 05-Jan-2016 | 20:16 | Not applicable |
| Flash.ocx | 20.0.0.272 | 25,579,480 | 05-Jan-2016 | 20:16 | x64 |
| Flashutil_activex.dll | 20.0.0.272 | 630,744 | 05-Jan-2016 | 20:16 | x64 |
| Flashutil_activex.exe | 20.0.0.272 | 885,208 | 05-Jan-2016 | 20:16 | x64 |
| Activex.vch | Not applicable | 147,878 | 05-Jan-2016 | 20:17 | Not applicable |
| Flash.ocx | 20.0.0.272 | 25,579,480 | 05-Jan-2016 | 20:17 | x64 |
| Flashutil_activex.dll | 20.0.0.272 | 630,744 | 05-Jan-2016 | 20:17 | x64 |
| Flashutil_activex.exe | 20.0.0.272 | 885,208 | 05-Jan-2016 | 20:17 | x64 |
| Activex.vch | Not applicable | 630,358 | 05-Jan-2016 | 20:16 | Not applicable |
| Flash.ocx | 20.0.0.272 | 19,624,920 | 05-Jan-2016 | 20:16 | x86 |
| Flashplayerapp.exe | 20.0.0.272 | 826,328 | 05-Jan-2016 | 20:16 | x86 |
| Flashplayercplapp.cpl | 20.0.0.272 | 176,088 | 05-Jan-2016 | 20:16 | Not applicable |
| Flashutil_activex.dll | 20.0.0.272 | 559,576 | 05-Jan-2016 | 20:16 | x86 |
| Flashutil_activex.exe | 20.0.0.272 | 1,219,544 | 05-Jan-2016 | 20:16 | x86 |
| Activex.vch | Not applicable | 630,358 | 05-Jan-2016 | 20:17 | Not applicable |
| Flash.ocx | 20.0.0.272 | 19,624,920 | 05-Jan-2016 | 20:17 | x86 |
| Flashplayerapp.exe | 20.0.0.272 | 826,328 | 05-Jan-2016 | 20:17 | x86 |
| Flashplayercplapp.cpl | 20.0.0.272 | 176,088 | 05-Jan-2016 | 20:17 | Not applicable |
| Flashutil_activex.dll | 20.0.0.272 | 559,576 | 05-Jan-2016 | 20:17 | x86 |
| Flashutil_activex.exe | 20.0.0.272 | 1,219,544 | 05-Jan-2016 | 20:17 | x86 |
For Internet Explorer Flash Player for Windows RT (KB3133431)
| File name | File version | File size | Date | Time | Platform |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flash.ocx | 20.0.0.272 | 17,267,672 | 05-Jan-2016 | 20:16 | Not applicable |
| Flashplayerapp.exe | 20.0.0.272 | 807,896 | 05-Jan-2016 | 20:16 | Not applicable |
| Flashplayercplapp.cpl | 20.0.0.272 | 161,240 | 05-Jan-2016 | 20:16 | Not applicable |
| Flashutil_activex.dll | 20.0.0.272 | 506,328 | 05-Jan-2016 | 20:16 | Not applicable |
| Flashutil_activex.exe | 20.0.0.272 | 765,912 | 05-Jan-2016 | 20:16 | Not applicable |
File hash information
| Package Name | Package Hash SHA 1 | Package Hash SHA 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Windows10.0-KB3133431-x64.msu | 5D2E5BBBAA330C6C598675F50987D40F4BC52D52 | 5EC125627D7CA7B828CF2F66B54A84B64F760B680F7B5CB83C79B40987787634 |
| Windows10.0-KB3133431-x86.msu | B030D644B4941338ABB628F1A39E0102B7E5A547 | 0A944341EF2B23994125BCCB91762FFA7EB17F3D95D0E508CBED604FA4C52394 |
| Windows10.0-KB3133431-x64.msu (version 1511) | 05D3059B22A442C34B2D777391325EDC7D170A3D | 207129EAE032DDB027E9BB0BF9920049A0CD3A59128ECBB508C5A027A813ED93 |
| Windows10.0-KB3133431-x86.msu (version 1511) | A6EEB5223BB6D36C53A83138CF026A15E0210741 | 40D16C9E381FED4324C320A3212AC4EFFDDE7189D19412C6065700DF96AFBBC2 |
| Windows8.1-KB3133431-arm.msu | 34B29F7BCB148E94A8920FECF6E95AE51D860EDF | 11BAFFB9FA24A741E416E372C53CE41F698355CEDC862E08683D1C1492A31FE9 |
| Windows8.1-KB3133431-x86.msu | CF45278AAFC79587D8509949B9E513821959C769 | 2504C502E444530CE6E8138BC1485EA16782F6A555CAD49CB28C139C2936CD38 |
| Windows8.1-KB3133431-x64.msu | A206D98B3850A807CF4D4FB06FB93BE8168D20AE | 97E6D419F01165233B34C78302A8A3AD49E51E0F2797F98DC0635FB3E20004CD |
| Windows8-RT-KB3133431-x86.msu | 76D3CB7B7A10FC352A07C55A5318086266BDFD43 | 44DFBB1302AD11CB557FBE0A8BCF3B2050260EA40C5D2DEC97B0F80243D33B97 |
| Windows8-RT-KB3133431-x64.msu | 4F6E0F0CE753A0030998C5AEB46466745EFBCFD6 | 797D1FCA35BC7A1EA7766C7D7327A50CCF89F2CE298DFAE89F623FEE2A05AEE9 |
| Windows8-RT-KB3133431-arm.msu | C9E22536AEEDA1E509D3E818BEBF40D08EF56AB0 | 348527FAB48174038BC9A2DD7B46405FA83B03E7512A25C69F5593EC195A5FC2 |