Flash player is installed but won't run

I've tried uninstalling and reinstalling Flash player every way I know how, have searched online for fixes, but Flash player just won't work. It shows under add ons as Shockwave, it shows on the list of programs that can be uninstalled, but it does not show up in the "All Programs" list. I've tried uninstall using Windows to uninstall and reinstall, I've tried Revo Uninstaller and reinstalled, I tried CCleaner uninstall and reinstalled, I've tried uninstall from Adobe site and that didn't work either. I have tried about 8 times, but I can't get it to work. I went through all the info on Adobe Support site to no avail, and yes it is the latest version suffix Flashplayer 12 with 77 suffix. I checked the Active X script setting per Suppot docs, and that didn't help either. When I go to Rockler .com and try to load the catalogue it get the error that I need to install Flashplayer, but it looks to be installed, except for not showing on "All Programs" list. Any ideas are appreciated in advance. Am running Win 7, IE10, 64 bit.

I suggest you post in the Flash Player forum, as it is quite different from Adobe Reader, and you need a different group of experts.
Except, I know enough to say: Flash Player won't show up in he All Programs list, it isn't an app.

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