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

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