this is the worst program i have ever dealt with.... the latest version of flash is on my system?

i WOULD HAVE GLADY PURCHASED ALL OF THE ADOBE PRODUCTS HOWEVER I CAN NOT GET THE STUPID FLASH PLAYER TO RUN.  IT IS ALREADY LOADED INTO MY SYSTEM, HAD BEEN SINCE THE LATEST DOWNLOAD CAME OUT.  WHY IS THIS SOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO DIFFICULT