Why do some pages require flash player and why cant i download it and get it to work.

i have uninstalled, reinstalled etc.  2011 MBP.  why does'nt quicktime do what flash player says it does?

First point: I don't know why they don't just have the PKG file for download, other than it's harder for unscrupulous folks to make a DMG that will pass the "Gatekeeper" checksum.
Second point: Since the browser uses the Flash Player Plugin, trying to update it while the browser is running would be akin to trying to change your oil while driving down the freeway at 70MPH. And then there's the whole "admin password needed" thing, that would prevent "blind updates".
You can always download the offline installer: Flash Player (For Mac OS X) and run it whenever you want.

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