Do I need Flash? Should I install it?

It was weird, but when I got my Mac it had Snow Lepard I upgraded it to Lion and never thought about Flash; i just assumed it was there. After upgrading to Mountain Lion, Cnet videos told me that I need to upgrade/install Flash.
I have never been comfortable with that, I know Flash is widely exploited. Do you guys have it installed on your systems? Do you think I really NEED it? A lot of people say the don't install it. I know I could use Google Chrome, but I don't really like it, plus it forces my descriete graphics and cuts my battery life in half (if you have any suggestions with that issue feel free to leave comments :] )
So, how many of you have Flash?
Also, should I uncheck "Java" in Safari 6? I know Java Script is separate, and needed, but I've heard that Java is rarely used and widely abused, is this true?
Sorry for all of the quesions, I am a Security freak.
Thank you for my piece of mind.

I had that problem myself and was forced to download the installer for "other browsers" using Internet Explorer at http://get.adobe.com/flashplayer/otherversions/ . After I did that it installed correctly. You can also try downloading the FULL installers for flash at http://www.adobe.com/products/flashplayer/fp_distribution3.html . Just make sure that all browser windows are closed before you run either of these.

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Why should we install new plugins , like updated version of flash as plugins are in the browser so firefox should update it ?

I want to repeat that why should i install Shockwave Flash 10.2 r152 as plugins are in the browser, it will be if you let me know ?

*Flash is a '''''separate application''''', not part of Firefox
*Users choose, or not, to install applications with plug-in capability
*You can find Flash, and other applications with plug-ins for Firefox (and other browsers), on your list of installed applications (Control Panel > Add or Remove Programs, in Windows XP)
*Flash installs in it own locations on your hard drive
*The Flash plug-in is made available in Firefox (and other browsers that use the plug-in version) by a Windows registry entry
*The same is true for the ActiveX version of Flash that is used by IE which must be updated/installed separately from the plug-in version of Flash
'''If this reply solves your problem, please click "Solved It" next to this reply when <u>signed-in</u> to the forum.'''
Not related to your question, but...
You need to update some plug-ins:
*Plug-in check: https://www-trunk.stage.mozilla.com/en-US/plugincheck/
*Adobe PDF Plug-In For Firefox and Netscape: [https://support.mozilla.com/en-US/kb/Using%20the%20Adobe%20Reader%20plugin%20with%20Firefox#w_installing-and-updating-adobe-reader Installing/Updating Adobe Reader in Firefox]
*Shockwave Flash (Adobe Flash or Flash): [https://support.mozilla.com/en-US/kb/Managing%20the%20Flash%20plugin#w_updating-flash Updating Flash in Firefox]

I have a new mini ipad and need to install Adobe Flash Player on it in order to use certain items on the internet. Can Adobe Flash Player be installed an used on my ipad??

I have my first ipad. It is the mini version. I'm trying to go to certain sites on the internet that tell me I need to update or install Adobe Flash Player. When I try to down load Adobe Flash Player I get a message saying "this device does not support Adobe Flash Player". Can I not use Adobe Flash Player on my ipad like I do on my computers and my iphone???

You can't install flash player on your iPad, nor on your iPhone - it's not supported on iOS devices, and as Adobe have stopped development on all mobile versions of it, it probably never will be.
Browser apps such as Skyfire, iSwifter, Puffin and Photon 'work' on some sites. Also some websites have their own apps in the App Store.

I just purchased an airport extreme router to increase the range of my wifi. I have an imac with 10.5.8. I get a flashing yellow light on the base unit and it tells me I need airport utility to install yhe ubnit. Where do I get this and how do I do it?

I just purchased an airport extreme router to increase the range of my wifi. I have an imac with 10.5.8. I get a flashing yellow light on the base unit and it tells me I need airport utility to install yhe ubnit. Where do I get this and how do I do it?

sylviafromhanover wrote:
So I assume that the original modem stays installed with the coaxial cable and the Exrtreme is in addition to that.
Yes, that is correct.
Did you have the instructions that came with your Airport Extreme? Are you sure you have it setup properly? Here is the setup guide:
http://manuals.info.apple.com/en/airportextreme_802.11n_userguide.pdf
Ensure you have everything setup properly. Once you do this and if you are still having trouble, follow Star's instructions.

I need appleisightinstaller.exe to install the isight driver for Windows Vista running in Parallel Desktop 6 for Mac, but I don't have a Leopard DVD. What came with my Macbook Air was a flash stick "MacBook Air Software Reinstall Drive" only.

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All,
A very interesting NOTE to this thread. In order to try and get the "ignore permissions" box to show up in GET INFO (so I could execute Matt the Magician's solution to file sharing issues)-- I ran the terminal command for disabling ACLs on my internal HD / start up disk (as indicated in the linked thread to BDAqua's forum).
Although I understand that this was useless for disabling permissions on the start up disk (as everyone here pointed out) and allowing me to see the "ignore permissions" check box - somehow it did seem to fix my file sharing problem...and that was the root problem I wanted solved in the first place! After doing the terminal command and a quick reboot, I went in and tested file sharing on the chosen directory and I can create new files or work from existing files in the directory, with both users being able to modify / and save from both machines and each machine sees the revisions and can build from them. Bottom line - I'm stoked and want to thank everyone for their help.
The only other tweak I made was going over to my wife's machine and instead of using her log in / password, I just used my name and password to connect to my main machine that was sharing directories. Maybe that's what fixed the problem or the ACL disable but either way...I'm up and running the way I want to be.
Hope this thread helps anyone else who has these file sharing / permissions issues with Leopard. Especially for anyone wanting to do such a simple file sharing set up between 2 computers. I wish I understood exactly which tweak fixed the problem, but at least it works the way I want now.
So happy to be done w/this one!
Thx everyone. Any additional input on what solved it is welcome, so my curiosity is quelled...
TC

Flash Player successfully installed but some url's request Flash Player needs to be loaded

Unsuccessful Flash Player video
http://gma.yahoo.com/video/honor-student-shot-allegedly-campus-115736724.html?format=embed &player_autoplay=true
You need Adobe Flash to play this video
Version of Flash Player currently installed as returned from Find Flash Player version:
Flash Player version: 11.9.900152
OS: Windows 7 (64-bit)
Browser: Internet Explorer
Successful Flash Player video:
http://shine.yahoo.com/parenting/court-apologizes-after-tossing-out-breastfeeding-mom-2030 25680.html;_ylt=AnLwYdtzaNHX45gmOr5l.1wmhvZ_;_ylc=X3oDMThuMWV2M2UzBF9TAzIxNDY4NjI2MzAEYWN0 A3RodW1ibGluawRjY29kZQNudWxsBGN0A3N0YW5kYXJkBGVkAzEEaW50bAN1cwRpdGMDMARscG9zAzAEbWNvZGUDQW dCU3BrNFFFVmltTUFsVFF5QVBIQ1ZRQ0dSRFFBZzdJeUFBWXBRZ0FIUVZJQUFaaVRBTlZ1MGdBRnEwBG1pZAN0ZARt cG9zAzEEcGtnA2lkLTM0MzkxODUEcGtndAMxBHBvcwM4BHNlYwN0ZC1mZWEEc2xrA0NvdXJ0IGFwb2xvZ3kgdG8gbW 9tBHRhcgNodHRwOi8vc2hpbmUueWFob28uY29tBHRlc3QDBHZlcnNpb24DbGVnbwR3b2UDMjQ3NTY4Nw--;_ylg=X3 oDMTBhYWM1a2sxBGxhbmcDZW4tVVM-;_ylv=3

This is a known problem with Internet Explorer 11, which Microsoft has been aware of since October 18 when they released their latest "untested" browser. The pages can't recognize the browser, so they don't recognize any of the plugins, like Flash Player. So far, Microsoft has made NO indication that they have any plan to fix it soon.
Microsoft's recommendation is to use Compatibility View for affected pages, and "pretend" you're using an different browser. Trouble with that is it has seen limited success at best, and you have to individually enable it for EVERY page that has problems.
I'm not big on "pretending" so I recommend actually using another browser.
Firefox (from Mozilla)
Opera (from Opera)
Safari (from Apple)
Chrome (from Google)
ANY of those will work where IE11 won't, with the Flash Player Plug-in (For all other browsers), and Chrome doesn't even need that because it has its own Flash Player plugin built in.

Should i install adobe flash player?

Should i install Adobe Flash Player. My youtube is requesting flash player.
Thanks

You should have no problem as long as you download it from www.adobe.com.
Other site that you can download from may have loaded a bunch of adware to the Flash Player that can be a royal pain you know where.

Should I install adobe flash on my apple products

Should I install Adobe Flash on my Apple products?

It depends on what you do online. If you routinely view pages wth video, it is still hard not to have Flash.
If you decide to install it, be careful of where you get it. There are malware version out there. I will ONLY install flash form this site:
http://get.adobe.com/flashplayer/
Note that iOS devices do not support Flash. Mac computers do.

What version of flash player should be installed on website?

Not very saavy with building site, looking for recommendations on what is the least problematic version of flash player. Site is www.legacygroupbuilders.com Thanks!

Hi Thomas,
Flash Player is installed on the individual's pc, not on the website. If you have Flash content on your site, then visitors to that site need to have Flash Player installed to view the content. Depending on your content, you may require your visitor's have a specific version of Flash Player installed to view the content.
BTW, https://www.legacygroupbuilders.com/ returns a 'web page not available' error on Chrome, and connection time out on Firefox attempting to get to it.
Maria

On my Ipad I seem to be having a problem when trying to play YouTube videos embedded on Facebook. When I click the links, I get a message saying: "Flash Player upgrade required." and under it, it says, "You need to download and install the lastes vers

On my Ipad I seem to be having a problem when trying to play YouTube videos embedded on Facebook.
When I click the links, I get a message saying: "Flash Player upgrade required."
and under it, it says, "You need to download and install the lastes version of Adobe Flash Player to view this content"
and also a green button saying "Get Flash Player"
I get this if using chrome or safari .
I can go direct to YouTube it just works.

The Facebook link to the video is accessing an Adobe Flash video. Unfortunately, no iOS devices can play flash.

Need instructions for downloading/installing Flash Player

Need instructions for downloading/installing Flash Player in my PC

Hi, This is the Adobe Flash Player Uninstall link:
http://kb2.adobe.com/cps/141/tn_14157.html
This is the Adobe Troubleshooting Guide which you may want also to review. I would suggest using the Manual Installers which you can download and SAVE to your Desktop. Pay attention to any apps using Flash, you may need to Disable any Anti-Virus. Be sure to use the Administrator Account and check Settings. Be sure to Reboot after running the Uninstaller and also after Installing.
http://kb2.adobe.com/cps/191/tn_19166.html
eidnolb

Lastest Flash (16.0.0.305) is installed but Firefox still says I need Flash for most videos. Why?

I have installed flash multiple times, restarted Firefox, and everything I can think of but every time I come to a page that uses flash player it STILL Says I need Flash player to see the video or whatever is using flash. This has been going on for a while now since the last Firefox update.

In your More System Details, there is a mystery line that just says "Flash" while the official line says "Shockwave Flash". Could you use by test page to generate a list of the full information for each plugin so it's easier to figure out which one is the stranger?
http://dev.jeffersonscher.com/jstest.asp
Scroll down a bit to the plugin list. It's the "Description" line that will say just "Flash". What is the name of the plugin?

Please help us, after we installing the flash player is said that the plug-in version is not installed and i need Flash Player for my windows 7 Professional 64-bit Japanese version and Internet explorer 10

Please help us, after we installing the flash player is said that the plug-in version is not installed and i need Flash Player for my windows 7 Professional 64-bit Japanese version and Internet explorer 10

Hello,
There are two versions of Flash Player for Windows: ActiveX for Internet Explorer and Plug-in for non-IE browsers. It appear you may have installed the one for non-IE browsers. Please use the links below to download and install:
Flash Player ActiveX (Internet Explorer
Flash Player Plug-in (All other browsers)
Maria

Do i need to install and anti virus software on my macbook air? if yes, which one should i install?

Do i need to install and anti virus software on my macbook air? if yes, which one should i install?

Welcome to Apple Support Communities
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Websites tell me I need Flash Player, but it's installed

When I go to a website that needs Flash Player, the site states "this site requires Flash Player 10 or higher" or "you must download Flash Player to use this feature", etc. so I have tried to uninstall and reinstall Flash Player with no luck. I'm running Windows XP Professional, IE 7.0, 32 bit. I keep trying and trying to uninstall FP but it still shows ver 10.0.32.18 installed, yet the websites still keep telling me it's not installed. H E L P please!

Hi, Since you are using XP, have you Installed the Service Pack 3?
Also the version of Flash Player that you mentioned is very very old. Evidently when you Uninstalled that didn't get removed for some reason. I would try the Manual Uninstall/Install method.
Download the Uninstaller and SAVE it to your Desktop:
http://kb2.adobe.com/cps/141/tn_14157.html
Then download and SAVE the Installer for IE to your Desktop:
http://www.adobe.com/products/flashplayer/fp_distribution3.html Use the EXE Installer for IE
Use the Administrator Account.
Close all browser windows, and disable any instant messenger services in the system tray such as msn or yahoo, etc.
Disable any Anti-Virus programs until after the Install is complete
Run the Uninstaller and when finished, Reboot.
Check and make sure the Anti-Virus is still Disabled.
Run the Installer and when finished, Reboot.
Enable what you Disabled and test your browser here: http://www.adobe.com/software/flash/about/
You may want to print out these instructions to make it easier.
Thanks,
eidnolb

Can you install the needed Flash Player software onto a thumb drive?

I have a large desktop that needs the new Flash Player. However, I am in the country with only dialup. I can take my laptop to the library for fast Internet. Is it possible to download the needed flash player software onto a thumb drive and then transfer that to the desktop. I've downloaded the install file but it gives me no location choice when it begins the install. Working with windows 7 on both machines.
Thanks

Hi Ellen,
Yes, you can save the offline version of Flash Player onto a thumb drive and then copy/move it to a computer to install it. The version downloaded from get.adobe.com/flashplayer is what we refer to the online installer. It's a shim installer that then downloads and installs Flash Player silently. The offline installers are posted at the bottom of the Installation problems | Flash Player | Windows page in the 'Still having problems' section. There are various installers for various browsers. You'll want to download the file(s) corresponding with the browser(rs) you use.
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