About 75%+ of the day flash/shockwave is down.

Can't watch YouTube, Launch games, or certain websites!
It always crashes, you tube videos stop at 0;01 and games just don't launch.
I've tried re-installing, disabling hardware acceleration, updating chrome and many many other "proposed solutions" from forums and other places. NONE have worked.
I've had enough.. and i really need a solution to this crippling problem.
(PC)
Will provide specs if asked, cant list off of my head.

OK.,..here are my specs..
   Operating System: Windows 7 Home Premium 64-bit (6.1, Build 7601) Service Pack 1 (7601.win7sp1_gdr.141211-1742)
           Language: English (Regional Setting: English)
System Manufacturer: Dell Inc.
       System Model: Dell DM061
               BIOS: Phoenix ROM BIOS PLUS Version 1.10 2.3.2
          Processor: Intel(R) Core(TM)2 CPU          6420 @ 2.13GHz (2 CPUs), ~2.1GHz
             Memory: 4096MB RAM
Available OS Memory: 4030MB RAM
          Page File: 2757MB used, 5300MB available
        Windows Dir: C:\Windows
    DirectX Version: DirectX 11
DX Setup Parameters: Not found
   User DPI Setting: Using System DPI
System DPI Setting: 96 DPI (100 percent)
    DWM DPI Scaling: Disabled
     DxDiag Version: 6.01.7601.17514 32bit Unicode
Chrome: The latest version
STEP BY STEP:
Whenever I open a website which needs flash, it crashes (e.g. www.youtube.com) this happens when flash is "down" and (I called it "crash-more")
I've tried LOADS of solutions, anything else?
About 75%+ of the day flash/shockwave is down.

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com.intego.kext.VirusBarrierKPI            10.6.8
com.globaldelight.driver.BoomDevice            1.1
com.huawei.driver.HuaweiDataCardACMData            4.2
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