Can't install adobe flash player

[gzgoodguy]

i am not a techie, so the previous threads dont help me much -- not basic enough, i guess.   anyway, i cant seem to install adobe flash player.   i often click on a website or something, and it wont run because it says i need adobe flash player (had it before -- dont know what happened to ti).   when i follow the steps to download flash player, my computer freezes up and IE shuts down.  whats up, and how might i go forward?   and thanks in advance for helping out a non-techie.

[gzgoodguy]

not sure if you are still out there or away from your computer. I see the

forum has a symbol by my thread indicating my problem has been

answered/solved. not so, of course. gz

[gzgoodguy]

havent gotten anymore emails this morning except the trailing one. did

get your message on the forum and responded, but for the past bit I have not

been able to log into the forum.....will keep trying

[gzgoodguy]

i got a small window with a bunch of options listed.    toolbars, change date/time, customize notifications...., etc

[Guest]

Did you see my P.S. post to you?

[michellewhaley]

i can play any of my games on my

facebook and i dont know what flash player i need or what. and im not

very happy. whats going on and how do i fix it

[markbooth]

plz help

[markbooth]

plz help 01162880457 my no

[ChrissaShelley]

Don't feel bad I just spent 50 mins talking to tech support with no help at all I cant download the Flash Player either I guess what I am going to have to do is take the computer or hire someone to fix it.  I can't even balance my checkbook without the Flash Player so right now this computer is useless to me.  I have been going to the library to use their computers but what do you know they have all the websites that I need blocked what a bitch technology is.

Chrissa

[Guest]

Hi Chrissa, LOL at "can't balance my checkbook without FP". Even though many users have problems Uninstalling/Installing FP, each system is configured differently as you can tell if you've read this thread. For that reason

it is always better to have your own thread, otherwise it gets too confusing.

Pick a subject line and start your thread. That way it is just about your system, etc.

I have found that it is not the Adobe Flash Player that causes problems, it is always add ons, Toolbars, Anti-Virus/Spyware/Firewalls, other ActiveX Controls on the system. When you think about what an Anti-Virus program does, and some are very invasive, and what is necessary for Flash Player to install correctly, then it makes sense. One of the duties, if you will, is to prevent ActiveX installs to your system. Well one of the necessary installs for FP is installing an ActiveX Control and writing to the Windows Registry. Both need permission to do so. FP works thru your browser, so any other add on or ActiveX Control, Toolbar and their add ons can conflict. So that is just a bit of the many variables that must be considered.

I don't use any Toolbars and keep my add ons in my IE to only those required and for me Flash Player is a piece of cake, to not only Uninstall but to Install and Update.

And no, I don't own Stock in Adobe:-) Just trying to give a realistic perspective on the process.

Thanks,

eidnolb