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dt7blue
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November 25, 2013
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Is there a problem using Flashplayer with Macs?

  • November 25, 2013
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I have been a Flashplayer user for sometime using a iMac (using Osx version 10.7.5) and have been experiencing a lot of problems recently when trying to visit various sites e.g. BBC News, Tom Tom for upgrades. The website state I need to download the latest version of Flashplayer, which I then do and then once I have downloaded the latest version and click the prompt to revist the site I was on a) it doesn't take me back and b) when I go back to the same site it still saying I need to get the lastest version of FLashplayer! Annoying or what !!

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Correct answer Velkus

Solved!!!

I download the offline installer from another post from here!!

Thank you!!!

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C_F_McBlob
C_F_McBlob
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November 25, 2013

Do a "clean install".

Download the "offline installer": Flash Player (Mac OS X)

Save it - DON'T run it yet.

Spotlight Search "Flash Player.plugin". Search your Mac HD. Trash EVERYTHING that appears in the results.

Go to [user]/Library/Preferences. (Hold the "Option" key and click "Go" from the Finder menu to access your [user] Library folder.)

Trash the Macromedia folder (The WHOLE folder).

Go to Mac HD/Library/Internet Plugins.

Trash the flashplayer.xpt file.

Go to: Mac HD/Library/Application Support.

Trash the Macromedia folder (The WHOLE folder).

Empty the trash.

Make sure ALL browsers are fully quit. Press Cmd+Opt+Esc to open the Force Quit window if necessary, to be sure they are no longer running)

Mount the DMG and run the installer to reinstall Flash Player.

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    dt7blueAuthor
    Participating Frequently
    November 25, 2013

    Thanks, I'll try it later when I am back at my Mac and let you know.

    Best regards

    David T

    David Thomas

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    dt7blueAuthor
    Participating Frequently
    November 25, 2013

    Hi MIke,

    Can you please explain "Mount the DMG and run the installer to reinstall Flash Player"?

    I didn't understand that part and I didn't want to start the whole clean install process until I knew what the last part meant.

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