Why does latest version of Flash Player download but not work?

I have a new Vostro PC, win7 software preinstalled on 64 bit machine, running IE10. Have had many problems the latest of which is Adobe Flash Player appears to have downloaded but does not work. When I try to view certain internet sources, I get the message to update my Flash Player. I have done all the 7 steps suggested by Adobe support to correct the problem. None works. What now? by the way when I checked the version supposedly installed, it was the latest, but the box next to Adobe plug-in was not checked. is it possible I need both and somehow the plug-in portion is not downloading?
Message was edited by: loparm500

For Internet Explorer check
http://forums.adobe.com/thread/885448
http://forums.adobe.com/thread/867968
The plugin is only required if you use other brosers like Firefox, or other software that use the plugin.

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