Windows 10 Users Receive Internet Explorer Update for Flash Player

Microsoft has just released a brand new update for Internet Explorer on Windows 10, fixing a security bug in Adobe Flash Player which comes by default on modern versions of the browser.

Adobe itself rolled out new versions of Flash Player to fix the found vulnerabilities, but because of the fact that this particular browser add-on is bundled by default in Internet Explorer, Microsoft has to patch the application every time a new security update is being released.

The best thing about this is that users do not need to manually download the new version of Flash Player every time an update is released, but instead wait for Microsoft to ship it via Windows Update. Download and installation are performed automatically, so no user input is required.

Gabriel Aul, who's the number one Microsoftie keeping us in touch with all things related to Windows 10, has revealed on Twitter that the update is now being shipped to all computers enrolled in the Windows Insider Program, so if you're running the testing version of the new OS, the patch should already be there.

Also available on older Windows versions

KB3018943 is also being shipped to all the other Windows versions that are still receiving support from Microsoft, including Windows 7, Windows 8, and Windows 8.1, so if you're running any of these, make sure that you install the downloaded patch as soon as possible.

Needless to say, it's critical to keep Internet Explorer always up to date, especially if this is you everyday browser. On Windows 10 and Windows 8.1, Internet Explorer 11 is the default browser, while on Windows 7, users can also download Internet Explorer 10 and 11.

Internet Explorer 12 on its way

People close to the matter have revealed that Microsoft is already working on Internet Explorer 12, the next version of the browser that could make its public debut in Windows 10.

Word has it that Internet Explorer 12 might come with a completely new look that could bring it in line with Google Chrome and Mozilla Firefox. It appears that Microsoft is pondering a design with the tab bar at the top of the screen, as is now the case with rival apps.

At the same time, Internet Explorer 12 could be the very first Microsoft browser working with themes and extensions, as the company is looking into ways to add new functionality to the app and let users customize the application.

Internet Explorer 12 could make its first appearance as a beta in a future Windows 10 TP update, whereas the public launch could take place in the final version of Windows 10.