Problems updating to latest version and running Flash Player on Windows 7

OS Windows 7  Internet Explorer (latest version)

Got a 'reminder' to update to latest release of Flash Player about 10 days ago which I duly followed up.   On accessing BBC Sports pages and other video clips I found that I was being prompted to install Flash Player.  I have uninstalled and reinstalled Flash Player so many times since then that I don't know whether I'm coming or going.  This after noon I carried out a complete uninstall, using Revo Uninstaller to mop up any traces of Flash.  Then I installed a recent archived version (10.x.x.x) of Flash Player, but got exactly the same result as with the latest release.  I'm not a techno nerd, but with basic understanding I can usually carry out bread and butter operations on my PC, but this time I have to admit defeat.  I know I'm not alone in experiencing these problems.  Is anyone looking into the problems this update appears to be causing users of the software?