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Anonymous
September 8, 2011
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"Permission to open" box keeps popping up!

  • September 8, 2011
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Why does the box, "A website wants to open web content using this program on your computer" keep appering each time a new screen opens?  When I click "allow", the messagw appears again almost instantly.  When I click "Don't allow", it appears again.  Sometimes I have to close on the red "X" several times to get it to stop reappering.  The program is Adobe Flash Player that wants to open.  This started right after I scanned three pages to my computer.  System: Vista Home Premium; Browser: Internet Explorer 9.0.8112.16421;64-bit;  I found that Flash Player ver. 10.3.181.26 had been installed in July, although I don' t recall doing that.  I have deleted it. Can you please tell me how to stop this annoying problem?

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    chris.campbell
    chris.campbell
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    September 8, 2011

    It sounds like your system is having a problem remembering your settings.  After clicking Allow, it should not immediately ask you again.  Can you try the instructions in this FAQ to see if they help?

    Unable to set Flash Player Settings (Windows)

    Thanks,

    Chris

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    Anonymous
    September 9, 2011

    Chris.....to avoid aggravation, I previously checked the box, "Don't show this message again", but I know something is going on since my laptop "dings" frequently, even when asleep!  I followed the instructions you sent.  At the first location, I found a Flash Player with a 2009 date.  At the second, I found one with a 7/2011 date.  Both have been deleted.  If I don't hear any more dings, then I will assume this fixed it.  Or, alternately, how do I get the permission box to return?  I will let you know if the dings have stopped.  Thanks for your help.

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