Problems with the new flash version.

Turned on my computer (win 7, ff5) and found that both skype and youtube are crippled.

After some digging, it becomes clear that there has been a new flash version and im far from the only one with problems. I try to use the uninstaller - which works suspiciously quickly- and reinstall. I get a message saying that its already installed. When i try through firefox direct, it says an existing version may be in use.

So either the uninstaller or the installer is broken.

When on youtube for example, it alternates between telling me i need to update the plugin and to download  from adobe. I have now done this several times, following the instructions. No suscess.

Have tried to change the hardware accelleration off, but as i cant see anything thats flash.... its not going well.