Periodically, Adobe updates Flash Player with new features or corrections and automatically notifies you so that you can install the updated version immediately. You are being asked to install the update because an update is now available, and your notification settings in the Settings Manager are configured to send you automatic notifications whenever an update is available.

Updates to Flash Player help ensure that Flash Player works properly and may include changes to security or new product functionality. Adobe recommends that you update to the latest version of Flash Player whenever a new version is available, especially when a security update is mentioned.

Flash Player does not send any information about you or your computer to Adobe or any third-parties during the auto-notification and update process. Flash Player is only requesting data from Adobe.com to determine if it is the latest version; no information is transmitted. Read more about our privacy policy.

While there is always risk when you view websites and download information on the web, Adobe has taken extensive steps to virtually eliminate this risk when downloading the update from Adobe.com. The Flash Player update is downloaded over a secure connection, and Adobe thoroughly checks each update to help ensure it is safe for customers to download before it is posted. In addition, the auto-update mechanism only allows the update to be downloaded from Adobe.com.

Flash Player enables organizations and individuals to build and deliver great digital experiences to their end users.

* Immersive experiences with Flash video, content and applications with full-screen mode.
* Low-bandwidth, high-quality video with advanced compression technology.
* High-fidelity text using the advanced text rendering engine.
* Real-time dynamic effects with filters for Blur, DropShadow, Glow, Bevel, Gradient Glow, Gradient Bevel, Displacement Map, Convolution, and Color Matrix.
* Innovative media compositions with 8-bit video alpha channels.
* Blend modes, radial gradient, and stroke enhancements.
* Additional image formats: GIF, Progressive JPEG, and PNG.