Shockwave Flash Error on FireFox Browser

Ever since I updated my FireFox browser and Shockwave/Flash
media plugs I've had nothing but problems. Everytime I go to a site
such as MySpace, upon loging in, or reviewing someones profile.. I
recieve an error that says:
"Illegal Operation in Plug-in
Shockwave Flash
The plug-in performed an illegal operation. You are strongly
advised to restart FireFox.
[ ] Don't show this message again during this session."
I have tried everything I know of to fix this issue and have
come up short. Anyone else having this problem? Know how to correct
it? Unfourtantly, if I ignore the issue after a few more webpages,
FireFox locks up and needs to be rebooted (the process shows
FireFox still running, and it has to be manually shut down).
Thanks in advance ya'll,
ErrorProof

I have been wrestling with this problem for many months. I've
tried the Flash uninstaller, I've tried installing the newest
Flash, I've tried uninstalling/reinstalling Firefox. The only way
I've made the error go away is by installing Flash 6 but many sites
now won't load because they say I need the most recent version of
Flash.
I run Windows XP and Firefox 1.5.0.3 and I get the same
nearly every time I browse a site with a Flash movie. One site that
is almost guaranteed to make the error occur is
http://www.gh3d.com.
Keep replying to bump this issue until it is fixed. Adobe
please help us!

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