Flash player won't update on my macbook?

I've tried about two dozen times to get flash player to update on my macbook 10.5.8 and it still won't work. The installation always goes fine, and says it was successful at the end, yet never actually works (yes, i've tried restarting my computer after). I used to be able to opt to watch videos online with the older version but now it won't let me and I can't so much as watch a youtube video because it says i'm missing the plug in. Any ideas why it's not working would be greatly appreciated!

1. System Preferences >  Flash Player > Advanced >  Delete  All
     Press the "Delete All" button.
     Install Adobe Flash Player.
    http://get.adobe.com/flashplayer/
   Download it first.
   The next step is important.
   Click Safari in the menubar and select “Quit Safari”.
    Follow the prompts and install it.
    Restart computer. Relaunch Safari.
2.  Allow  Plug-ins
    Safari > Preferences > Security
    Internet Plug-ins >  "Allow  plug-ins"
    Enable it.

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