I can't get Flash Player to install, even after closing Internet Explorer. Please advise!

Or simply close all instances of Internet Explorer; see How to close Internet Explorer and other programs running on Windows?

Download the Adobe Flash Player installer directly by clicking one of the following links.

Flash Player for ActiveX (Internet Explorer)

Flash Player Plug-in (All other browsers)

DO NOT "Run" the installer, but "Save it"

Reboot and THEN run it.

You'll be good to go.