I uninstalled flash player from my PC. But some files and folders remain. I'm trying to remove those also but I get an error stating I need permission to do so. The following are folders and its contents that I cant remove:
C:\Windows\SysWOW64\Macromed\Flash
C:\Windows\system32\Macromed\Flash
%appdata%\Adobe\Flash Player
How do I gain permission to remove these completely?
Windows 10: Win 10 Saying I Need Permission to Remove Flash - HELP!
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New 09 Feb 2017 #1
Win 10 Saying I Need Permission to Remove Flash - HELP!
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New 09 Feb 2017 #2
Hi yahanna
I would suggest you use the Adobe tool to remove Flash Player.
Found here...
Uninstall Flash Player for Windows
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New 09 Feb 2017 #3
Run CMD as admin and copy/paste:
Code:takeown /f "%WINDIR%\SysWOW64\Macromed\Flash" /a /r /d y icacls "%WINDIR%\SysWOW64\Macromed\Flash" /inheritance:r /grant:r Administrators:(OI)(CI)F /t /c del "%WINDIR%\SysWOW64\Macromed\Flash\*" /s /f /q takeown /f "%WINDIR%\system32\Macromed\Flash" /a /r /d y icacls "%WINDIR%\system32\Macromed\Flash" /inheritance:r /grant:r Administrators:(OI)(CI)F /t /c del "%WINDIR%\system32\Macromed\Flash\*" /s /f /q takeown /f "%appdata%\Adobe\Flash Player" /a /r /d y icacls "%appdata%\Adobe\Flash Player" /inheritance:r /grant:r Administrators:(OI)(CI)F /t /c del "%appdata%\Adobe\Flash Player\*" /s /f /q
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New 10 Feb 2017 #4
I tried it. It doesnt remove residual folders/files.Caledon Ken said:
I read that Flash is embedded into Win10. That removing any files or folders from it would create great problems later on if I decide to reinstall it. What do you think?TairikuOkami said:
Last edited by yahanna; 10 Feb 2017 at 06:52.
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