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randr

(12,412 posts) Sun Jul 19, 2015, 11:18 AM Jul 2015

Flash player crashing constantly

How do you get rid of this horrible program?

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Flash player crashing constantly (Original Post) randr Jul 2015 OP

Start button, Control Panel, Programs, look for Flash player in the list, left click it, uninstall.. steve2470 Jul 2015 #1

When asking such questions please mention the Operating System you are using... PoliticAverse Jul 2015 #2

Running w Win7 randr Jul 2015 #3

Unfortunately viewing videos on many sites still requires flash. Youtube does not PoliticAverse Jul 2015 #4

Don't know if this will help, BUT packman Jul 2015 #5

steve2470

(37,457 posts)

1. Start button, Control Panel, Programs, look for Flash player in the list, left click it, uninstall..

Reply to randr (Original post)

Sun Jul 19, 2015, 11:19 AM

Jul 2015

Be aware that many videos on the web will not work without it. HTML5 is coming to replace it, from what I know.
Youtube has a section devoted to HTML5 videos.

PoliticAverse

(26,366 posts)

2. When asking such questions please mention the Operating System you are using...

Reply to randr (Original post)

Sun Jul 19, 2015, 11:20 AM

Jul 2015

Here is a link that can help you if you are running Windows:
https://helpx.adobe.com/flash-player/kb/uninstall-flash-player-windows.html

This page can help you if you are running Mac OS:
https://helpx.adobe.com/flash-player/kb/uninstall-flash-player-mac-os.html

randr

(12,412 posts)

3. Running w Win7

Reply to PoliticAverse (Reply #2)

Sun Jul 19, 2015, 11:32 AM

Jul 2015

Followed your link but still do not know if I follow directions will I have to reinstall Flash or be able to see vids etal

PoliticAverse

(26,366 posts)

4. Unfortunately viewing videos on many sites still requires flash. Youtube does not

Reply to randr (Reply #3)

Sun Jul 19, 2015, 11:34 AM

Jul 2015

however as it will work with the latest browsers that support html5 video and no longer requires flash to be
installed.

packman

(16,296 posts)

5. Don't know if this will help, BUT

Reply to randr (Original post)

Sun Jul 19, 2015, 01:04 PM

Jul 2015

My flash crashed also and on investigation found that I should have completely uninstalled and wiped out old Flash programs before installing the newest version. Flash has an app. on its homepage for uninstalling. Before that I had to go into the registry (always a tricky, chancy thing) to completely wipe it.

So, in short, clean uninstall then clean install - hope it helps.

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