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rick130
28th June 2010, 08:03 AM
Colour me dumb, but I can't get Flash updated ATM.

Have the latest updates on Firefox and it tells me I need to update Flash due to a security/vulnerability issue.
Fine.
But when I go to Adobe and try and download the new version all I get is I need a new plugin, then Firefox can't find a suitable one yet the one it is trying to download I already have installed in Firefox ??

Anyway, I click on the Firefox download instructions that Adobe have provided and it shows a dialogue box that doesn't appear in my system at all :confused:

I have No-Script set to allow scripts from Adobe, so I'm stumped ATM.

Oh, and I'm running XP Home.
Hymie
28th June 2010, 03:52 PM
Same here, I thought I was a cum dunt!
bee utey
28th June 2010, 04:11 PM
I eventually got sick of it and told it I didn't want to update. Hasn't caused any problems yet. Maybe it did it itself while I wasn't looking.;)
rick130
28th June 2010, 05:25 PM
Thanks fella's, I don't feel quite as silly now :D
Pedro_The_Swift
28th June 2010, 05:27 PM
have always had trouble updating flash,, adobe actually put out an app that deletes the old version.
HangOver
29th June 2010, 12:40 AM
i could be wrong and can't be bothered to google it ;) but i seem to remember flash doesn't work on 64bit firefox
Pedro_The_Swift
29th June 2010, 07:36 AM
i could be wrong and can't be bothered to google it ;) but i seem to remember flash doesn't work on 64bit firefox

rather large bells are suddenly ringing :p:p
abaddonxi
29th June 2010, 08:19 AM
No 64bit flash unless you run linux.

But I don't think that's Rick's problem.:p

Flash is bad, m'kay?
rick130
29th June 2010, 01:46 PM
rather large bells are suddenly ringing :p:p

You standing near that church again ?
Confession time maybe ?

:lol2:
rick130
29th June 2010, 01:47 PM
No 64bit flash unless you run linux.

But I don't think that's Rick's problem.:p

Flash is bad, m'kay?


yeah, I hate Flash, but so many sites run it...

Yet I have it mostly blocked with No-Script, so go figure :confused:

anyway, I've updated it. :D
rick130
29th June 2010, 01:50 PM
For those that wish to update to the latest Flash 10.1 (I accidentally typed 'false', Freudian slip ?) go here

Adobe Flash Player 10.1 for Other Browsers - Browsers & Browser Companions - Downloads - PC Authority (http://www.pcauthority.com.au/Download/151732,adobe-flash-player-101-for-other-browsers.aspx)

It worked properly, unlike Adobe's site :rolleyes:
Pedro_The_Swift
29th June 2010, 02:34 PM
You standing near that church again ?
Confession time maybe ?

:lol2:


naw,, their insurance couldnt stand the lightening strikes;)
St Veronus
29th June 2010, 04:34 PM
Since version 10 (I think) Adobe wants you to install its download manager. I have noticed that Firefox does a good job of stopping the popup for this that you can cancel and then click the link to do the direct download. Here is the link from Adobe for the "Other Browsers"
http://fpdownload.adobe.com/get/flashplayer/current/install_flash_player.exe

and for Internet Exploder:
http://fpdownload.adobe.com/get/flashplayer/current/install_flash_player_ax.exe