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kevinc81766502
kevinc81766502
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October 1, 2017
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Recent problem Flash player no longer working on Windows 10 though installed & enabled on pc

  • October 1, 2017
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Problem: wanting to watch video clips - e.g. from BBC news

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/av/world-europe-41459688/police-use-batons-on-crowd-in-barcelona

Message is “Sorry you need Flash to play this. Enable it in your browser or download Flash Player here.”

- Shockwave Flash object is enabled - Active X filtering is off.

Problem is also preventing me from accessing online learning modules.

I would be grateful if anyone could provide guidance to address this .

This has been working fine and has only recently stopped.


I am not very techie - some useful info.

Windows 10 / Internet Explorer 11 – 11.608.15063.0 / update versions 11.0.46 (KB4036586) / Flash version 27.0.0.130

I have verified flash player installed on pc as can see the clouds in the test in https://helpx.adobe.com/flash-player.html

and this pages also stated that ‘Flash player is pre-installed with Internet Explorer in Windows 10 and updates automatically.” 

Many thanks

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      Correct answer kevinc81766502

      Thanks Elle for your advice. However, bizarrely it seems after 2 weeks the issue has now corrected itself. I am uncertain why this happened though thanks for giving guidance. I hope your issues has also corrected itself.

      3 replies

      jeromiec83223024
      jeromiec83223024
      Inspiring
      October 2, 2017

      It sounds like the original poster's problem was at the content provider's end, and was ultimately resolved independent of any action at the client.

      For the other folks posting here, one of the following might help. 

      Adobe Flash Player enabled but not recognized in Windows 10 Edge

      Enable Flash Player for Google Chrome

      Enable Flash Player for Firefox

      If not, please start a new thread, and include the following basic information, so we can provide you personalized advice:

      https://forums.adobe.com/thread/1195540

      kotjoec97886819
      kotjoec97886819
      Participant
      October 12, 2017

      Thank you Jeromiec83223024 , my problem has been fixed . My problem was not in the functioning

      of adobe flash player but how i operated flashplayer.!

      But yet I would like to thank you for the effort you've made to help me!

      John T Smith
      Community Expert
      John T SmithCommunity Expert
      Community Expert
      October 1, 2017

      Microsoft does not allow external installs into Edge or Internet Explorer

      If you want the latest Flash Player, you will have to use a non-Microsoft browser

      Or search Microsoft - Official Home Page for help with Microsoft's browsers

      kevinc81766502
      kevinc81766502Author
      Participant
      October 1, 2017

      Many thanks John - looked at your advice. However, bizarrely it seems after 2 weeks the issue has now corrected itself. I am uncertain why this happened though thanks for giving guidance.

      elleb83066792
      elleb83066792
      Participant
      October 1, 2017

      I have this same issue, dang it. I was hoping there was an answer. On 9/13/17 there was an update where Flashplayer was "Updated" and now videos and such don't play. So frustrating I can't un-install either.

      kevinc81766502
      kevinc81766502AuthorCorrect answer
      Participant
      October 1, 2017

      Thanks Elle for your advice. However, bizarrely it seems after 2 weeks the issue has now corrected itself. I am uncertain why this happened though thanks for giving guidance. I hope your issues has also corrected itself.

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