Uninstalled Adobe Flash Player and still have leftover files. Can anyone identify these files? On iMac/Mojave/Safari 13.1.

I uninstalled Adobe Flash Player with the uninstaller from Adobe's website, and these files remain. Is it ok to delete them? I'm uncomfortable leaving software on my system if it isn't necessary. Thanks in advance.

iMac 27" 5K, macOS 10.14

Posted on May 3, 2020 11:40 PM

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May 4, 2020 7:56 AM in response to iJersey

Yes you can delete them

iJersey Author

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May 3, 2020 11:44 PM in response to iJersey

Also these folders (first two). Thank you.

iJersey Author

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May 4, 2020 8:17 AM in response to leroydouglas

Thank you. I wish uninstallers would do their job. Obviously they know where they put the files to begin with.

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