I'm seeing Windows 8.1 detect the Flash ActiveX Update 12.0.0.70 and 12.0.0.77 from the SCUP CAB

[austinian]

I downloaded the new SCUP CAB today, we've only got 2 Windows 8.1 machines on our network so far, and I can't test the behavior on both yet, but right now I'm seeing one of the machines detecting the Flash ActiveX Update for versions 12.0.0.70 and 12.0.0.77, when it clearly shouldn't be, since the Windows Update KB2938527 already arrived, and was installed, and that Flash ActiveX on Windows 8 can't be updated using this method.

[JayMan]

I've been getting this for all of the SCUP updates for Flash ActiveX lately.

The installable rules in the catalog really need to be updated to exclude Windows 8+ so it doesn't appear.

[Fenlak]

I've been getting this as well on Windows 8 and 8.1. The Current Installed Rules in SCUP shows a successfu install if the CLSID exists and the SafeVersions\12.0 >= '70'. This registry entry doesn't show in Win 8 or 8.1, so it will continue to advertise and fail the install.

I had to modify the Installed Rules on both .70 and .77 to add in a Windows 8/8.1 criteria.

I changed the AND in the Rule Editor to an OR. Then put an AND for Adobe's original CAB, then added my own AND rule.

My AND rule showed CLSID was present AND HKLM\Software\Macromedia\FlashPlayerActiveX\Version >= '12.0.0.70'. For .77 the version is >= '12.0.0.77'

Don't forget to check: This registry key is for a 32-bit application on a 64-bit system.

After republishing and synching my WSUS, my client no longer showed it needed to be installed, and indicated it was up to date.

[JayMan]

What about adding in a Windows version check <= 6.1.1 ?

Edit: I've just tried this out & it seems to work fine.

[austinian]

That's the route I went also, and the one I expected Adobe to already have in place.

[chris.campbell]

This might be the same issues as message 29 on this thread:

http://forums.adobe.com/message/6176861

If so, we've logged this as a bug (#3717098) and it will be fixed in our version 13 update due next month.

Thanks,

Chris