How to remove and disable Flash. Getting rid of Flash is a fairly simple process. Just open the Start menu (or Start screen in Windows 8), type “Programs and Features” into the search bar, and hit Enter. Find “Adobe Flash Player” in the program list, and double-click to open the uninstall dialog. If you’re using Google Chrome, the browser also includes a built-in version of Flash Player. It’s more stable and secure than the desktop version, but still wasn’t safe enough to evade the exploits Hacking Team had been using.