The mms.cfg file is intended to be configured by an IT administrator and stored on the user's computer. The second method for configuring the auto-update settings is to create a file named mms.cfg. These user-configured auto-update settings are stored in a local shared object. Users can disable the auto-update process or set the periodicity of the checks by using the properties panel in Flash Player. The auto-update settings can be configured in two ways:
IT administrators can customize the parameters of this update. Flash Player supports auto-updating itself by periodically checking for new versions of the player on the site.