If you really require these extra programs you should go and download & install them directly from their manufacturer's websites.
As a general principle, we think it's never a good idea to install software which comes bundled with the software you're actually after. To install Flash you must first download the installer program from Adobe.Īdobe have started bundling third-party software with Flash, including things like Anti-virus, Browser Toolsbars and web browsers.
Visit Adobe's site and download the installer.Please note: the version numbers shown in these screenshots reflect the latest version at the time these guides were made in time these version numbers will become out of date so please don't get confused by this! This guide will guide you through the process of downloading and installing Adobe Flash on Microsoft Windows. It's no longer possible to download it from Adobe's website and Adobe won't be releasing any new versions or security fixes for it.Īdditionally, as of January 12, 2021, even if you have Flash Player already installed, it won't run Flash files any more, thus rendering it completely "End of Life". Firefox has its own hardware acceleration option, but it was not necessary for me to disable it to get Flashplayer working, so I left it enabled.As of December 31, 2020, Adobe has stopped supporting Flash Player. When the "Settings" window comes up, if the "Enable hardware acceleration" box is checked, LEFT click on it to uncheck it. You may have to LEFT click on "Settings" several times very quickly to get it to register. When the menu pops up, LEFT click on "Settings" (NOT Global Settings). As the video is loading, point to the video window and RIGHT click on it. To disable Adobe Flashplayer hardware acceleration, select a Flash video to play and left click on the "Play" arrow. I am going to hate that, as I have been with this browser since version 1 of Netscape Navigator. I had to disable BOTH, so I may resort to a different browser for video work. You may want to try just disabling hardware acceleration to see if that, alone, will resolve you problem. If you are unwilling to accept this, then do not perform this procedure. Be advised that disabling Protected Mode involves some security risks. At the bottom of the Options list, if the box to the right of "Enable Adobe Flash protected mode" is checked, LEFT click on it to uncheck it. Find the entry for "Shockwave Flash" in the list and LEFT click on "Options". To disable Flashplayer Protected Mode, start Firefox and go to Tools > Add-ons > Plugins. However, disabling Adobe Flash "Protected Mode" and "Hardware Acceleration", as described in the Adobe Support forum, appears to have resolved my problem - even with the older version. I am shy on download bandwidth at the moment, so will have to wait until my overnight "free period" to download the latest version of Adobe Flash.
I am still on Windows 7 (64 bit) and still on the previous version of Adobe Flashplayer, but have been experiencing the same problem. if you have located the file simply copy it to YOUR USER mozilla data directory :(in win7) VERY IMPORTANT: uncheck flash protected mode.close addon window. You should now see shocwave flash plugin with following details: if you have located the file simply copy it to YOUR USER mozilla data directory :(in win7)Ĭ:\Documents and Settings\\AppData\Roaming\Mozilla\plugins\ after installation in win 7 64bits there is a main folder accessible via two different paths - one is for w32 apps and other for 64bit apps in win64bit env,Ĭ:\Windows\SysWOW64\Macromed\Flash\NPSWF32_19_0_0_245.dllĪlso available in linked directory seen by windows apps:ģ. If you have old version you can uninstall it using official adobe uninstaller.Ģ. I was using also adobe lab flash version (v20) but it was freezing some websites.
Just remember to use latest OFFICIAL version. If you have just installed latest version of flash version you dont need to uninstall it. My problem was I couldnt get shockwave flash plugin to be recognized & loaded by firefox even it was installed in system properly.ġ.
I have win7 64bit but it should not be a problem to go with this solution on other win versions. None of solution found in internet worked, but with my quite interesting IT background I was able to find solution - remember it is just for firefox.
After ff update to 42 adobe flash stopped working.