Because Flash is obsolete, you cannot simply navigate to Adobe.com to download this specific version. You must locate an offline installer archive.
For Flash Player 12, the ActiveX control:
The /force switch overrides Windows’ "block obsolete software" warnings.
Strictly for Internet Explorer and applications hosting ActiveX controls . Plug-in (NPAPI): For browsers like Firefox and Safari.
| Plugin Type | Browser | Process Isolation | Security Sandbox | Default Status (2014) | |-------------|---------|------------------|----------------|----------------------| | ActiveX | Internet Explorer | Inside browser process | Weak (Low integrity) | Enabled | | NPAPI | Firefox, Safari | Inside plugin-container | Moderate | Enabled | | PPAPI | Chrome (Pepper) | Inside separate sandbox | Strong (Chrome sandbox) | Bundled but disabled by default |