Recent answers to Firefox has prevented an outdated plugin 'adobe flash' from running. :(https://support.mozilla.org/ar/questions/10359902014-12-14T21:56:34-08:00I had this problem. The Forbes article in my dpreview reply below says that there was a recent Wind2014-12-14T21:56:34-08:00Chastennishttps://support.mozilla.org/ar/questions/1035990#answer-665285<p>I had this problem. The Forbes article in my dpreview reply below says that there was a recent Windows 7 (early Dec 2014) update problem.
</p><p>My peoblem I believe was now corrected by another update. See the replies for how to look at your Win 7 update history.
</p><p>For details see the dpreview replies.
</p><p><a href="http://www.dpreview.com/forums/post/54925924" rel="nofollow">http://www.dpreview.com/forums/post/54925924</a>
</p>Just wanted to thank you for this. I had this same issue and its gone after installing the flash fro2014-12-13T11:56:24-08:00Custnamhttps://support.mozilla.org/ar/questions/1035990#answer-664665<p>Just wanted to thank you for this. I had this same issue and its gone after installing the flash from this post. It was getting irritating have to over ride the message on every new page I opened.
</p>James,
OK I do not use my IE cause it does not even load properly. You can most viruses and all th2014-12-12T04:27:07-08:00KCarlhttps://support.mozilla.org/ar/questions/1035990#answer-664078<p>James,
OK I do not use my IE cause it does not even load properly. You can most viruses and all that stuff are written for IE anyways.
</p><p>I normally have no issue with firefox so that is what I stick with.
We are on a mozilla (firefox) support forum. It is so fast and light, it is perfect!
</p><p>My brother and most of my family enjoy chrome. But that is too fat or heavy for me, if you know what I mean. Slow, sluggish...too much extra crappola there...about as reliable as my IE! AKA garbage...
</p><p>Phillipp,
</p><p>That last link did the trick! IDK if I ever would have figured it out without your support.
</p><p>Both of you,
</p><p>Thank you all for all of your help and support. What a pain in the ....
</p><p>Thanks again &nbsp;:)
</p>Well you should keep Flash up to date in IE if you use that browser also as pretty recent versions o2014-12-12T03:14:04-08:00Jameshttps://support.mozilla.org/ar/questions/1035990#answer-664048<p>Well you should keep Flash up to date in IE if you use that browser also as pretty recent versions of Flash are vulnerable.
</p>as james said, don't download the activex based one since that's for internet explorer only. for fir2014-12-12T02:39:08-08:00philipphttps://support.mozilla.org/ar/questions/1035990#answer-664039<p>as james said, don't download the activex based one since that's for internet explorer only. for firefox you'll need:
<a href="http://download.macromedia.com/get/flashplayer/current/licensing/win/install_flash_player_16_plugin.exe" rel="nofollow">http://download.macromedia.com/get/flashplayer/current/licensing/win/install_flash_player_16_plugin.exe</a> (direct link)
</p>Dear James,
The active X may only be for IE, but something is driving the thing...it appears to be 2014-12-12T02:37:51-08:00KCarlhttps://support.mozilla.org/ar/questions/1035990#answer-664038<p>Dear James,
</p><p>The active X may only be for IE, but something is driving the thing...it appears to be working now...
</p>NO I still only see one but that is strange cause I installed that thing you sent from your first me2014-12-12T02:36:38-08:00KCarlhttps://support.mozilla.org/ar/questions/1035990#answer-664037<p>NO I still only see one but that is strange cause I installed that thing you sent from your first message and now things appear to be working but the list only has one adobe on it...the pop up message I get but it does not stop me like before.
</p><p><a href="http://i.imgur.com/ly5eQGz.png" rel="nofollow">http://i.imgur.com/ly5eQGz.png</a>
</p><p><a href="http://i.imgur.com/4yGYJDB.png" rel="nofollow">http://i.imgur.com/4yGYJDB.png</a>
</p><p>Not sure what to do now...
</p>KCarl, the ActiveX version is only for IE so that version will not work.
2014-12-12T02:35:19-08:00Jameshttps://support.mozilla.org/ar/questions/1035990#answer-664036<p>KCarl, the ActiveX version is only for IE so that version will not work.
</p>can you take a look into the firefox menu ≡ > addons > plugins & see if there are now 2 ve2014-12-12T02:24:05-08:00philipphttps://support.mozilla.org/ar/questions/1035990#answer-664034<p>can you take a look into the firefox <em>menu ≡ &gt; addons &gt; plugins</em> &amp; see if there are now 2 versions of "shockwave flash player" listed?
</p><p>if yes, the for a solution you might want to refer to cor-el's answer here:
<a href="https://support.mozilla.org/en-US/questions/983849" rel="nofollow">https://support.mozilla.org/en-US/questions/983849</a>
or
<a href="https://forums.adobe.com/thread/1489272" rel="nofollow">https://forums.adobe.com/thread/1489272</a>
</p>Ok so I think we have progress. Yeah that Active X one or whatever that 3rd link you set was awesome2014-12-12T02:14:07-08:00KCarlhttps://support.mozilla.org/ar/questions/1035990#answer-664029<p>Ok so I think we have progress. Yeah that Active X one or whatever that 3rd link you set was awesome. It actually did something and said complete.
It appears to be working now, but I still have the same error message. &nbsp;:(
At least I got my functionality back, or it appears to be working.
So do I have to uninstall the old one or whatever? Is that what it is blocking and I am using the newer one?
</p><p>Not sure exactly what is going on.
</p>dear KCarl, i have duly read your question already - that's why i have provided you an alternative l2014-12-12T01:54:23-08:00philipphttps://support.mozilla.org/ar/questions/1035990#answer-664021<p>dear KCarl, i have duly read your question already - that's why i have provided you an alternative link to the full installer of flash instead the online-stub-installer that is served to users visiting the consumer facing part of the adobe homepage which might cause troubles.
</p>Dear Philipp,
I appreciate your response sir, however this does not solve my problem.
If you could 2014-12-12T01:51:23-08:00KCarlhttps://support.mozilla.org/ar/questions/1035990#answer-664018<p>Dear Philipp,
</p><p>I appreciate your response sir, however this does not solve my problem.
</p><p>If you could please go back and reread my original posting you will see why. I included a screenshot of what happens when I try to reinstall.
</p><p>I get a black box that just sits there for, I mean pick a number 20+ minutes...nothing is happening.
</p><p>Thank you
</p>hello KCarl, adobe has released a critical patch for a vulnerability in its flash plugin, which is r2014-12-12T01:44:55-08:00philipphttps://support.mozilla.org/ar/questions/1035990#answer-664014<p>hello KCarl, adobe has released a critical patch for a vulnerability in its flash plugin, which is reportedly already exploited in the wild. therefore firefox will block insecure versions from running by default on websites for your protection. <a href="https://helpx.adobe.com/security/products/flash-player/apsb14-27.html" rel="nofollow">https://helpx.adobe.com/security/products/flash-player/apsb14-27.html</a> <a href="https://addons.mozilla.org/firefox/blocked/p794" rel="nofollow">https://addons.mozilla.org/firefox/blocked/p794</a>
</p><p>please update to Adobe Flash Player version 16.0.0.235 as soon as possible, which you can download from <a href="http://www.adobe.com/products/flashplayer/distribution3.html" rel="nofollow">http://www.adobe.com/products/flashplayer/distribution3.html</a> (use the windows-exe for plugin-based browsers).
</p>