
Adobe 11 plugin on Firefox which I didn't load!
I updated my Adobe Flash (to latest 10 update, I thought), but when I go to the addon page and when I do the check at the Adobe page, both show I have Flash 11,0,1,152 loaded. I can't find it on my desktop or in my download folder. Could Firefox have embedded it, like Chrome does??
I recall during the download to update to the highest level of 10, that Firefox froze. I thought it didn't download, but an update DID download and it's the one I listed above (the 11).
My Norton shows VERY few users, so I'm wondering if it's okay to leave it or if I should uninstall it and go down to the top level of 10.
I downloaded and saved to my desktop the 11 version, as it will uninstall the 11, should it be suggested I do so.
I have 4 versions of Flash....one an Active X 10+ for IE, one that Chrome embedded, the 11 that embedded in Firefox, and my old plugin 10 update 26 that I used for FF. I didn't uninstall any of them yet, as I like to ask before taking action.
I know it's suggested that older versions be uninstalled, but since Flash 11 is so new with few users, I'm thinking I should uninstall that and try to update the 10+ plugin I have on my desktop.
Any suggestions or feedback as to Flash 11 plugin on Firefox? Oh, when I view the "more" option in the FF addon page, it shows it was last updated on October 5th. It was updated only 2 days ago, though.
I went through the same thing with my Java 6. Same thing. It shows that I have 6 update 26 on Java test and I updated it to 6 update 29.
Oh AND in my listed programs, the only one that shows is Abobe Acrobat! I have Adobe Reader updated to x. It doesn't show, nor do the other Adobe products in my list of programs.
I can't recall now, but one of them shows the proper update date...but Java test shows I have 6 update 26.
Weird stuff, eh? lol
I'm confuzzled now. I'll come back and edit this to show the update dates, after I check for the "update dates" in the FF addon manager page.
I DID see that FF doesn't update from that addon site, and we have to do the updates ourselves. Is that still the case?
Thanks for your help, in advance~Donna
P.S. Although flash froze twice after I did the update 2 days ago, I haven't had a problem since. I can view videos on Youtube and news.
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Okay, this is how the plugins are listed in my addons Manager page on FF:
1) Adobe Acrobat 10.10.534 - last updated 6/6/11 (I wasn't even on the computer then, as my cousin died...after my mom and aunt...rough times)
2) Java Deployment Toolkit 6.0.290.11 - last updated 10/3/11 (think it was updated by FF, I don't recall doing this at all...I DID try to update Java on 10/20/11 and have the 6 upate 29 in my download folder, but didn't use it, as I saw it was already updated from 26 to 29)
3) Java (TM) Platform SE 6 U 29 6.0.2901 - last updated 10/3/11 - Same as #2....I didn't do this one...FF must have when I clicked "update".
4) Shockwave Flash - 11.0.1.152 - updated 10/19/11 (this was the 10+ one I tried to update on 10/20/11 and FF froze.)
5) Google Update 1.3.21.79 - updated 10/14/11 (have no clue what this is for)
6) Windows Presentation Foundation 3.5.30729.1 - last updated JULY 29, 2008 What on earth is THIS one for?? Should I disable it, since it won't update?
Okay that's all my plugins and the dates updated, as shown on Addon Manager page.
Advice anyone?? I'm not sure if Ishould disable the Google and Windows plugins.
And I'm wondering about the Shockwave Flash 11 and if it's okay at this point in time for use?
Thank you!
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I know the above posts are long, but wanted to give the details. All I am hoping is that someone can help me, so I can delete previous versions of Java...and not have Java freeze on me.
I just want to basically know if Flash update 11 is okay, since so few users are downloading it (according to my Norton AV)....AND it used more memory than 10+ Java.
Plus, I want to know that since the Java 6 update 29 downloaded and is working, if I can uninstall the older version of Java. Also, if the Java plugin for FF clashes with the ActiveX Java for IE.
AND I want to know what the Google and Windows Presentation plugins are used for, since I didn't add them and Windows Pres hasn't been updated since 2008!
Advice anyone? Please?
You can usually find the Flash plugin (NPSWF32.DLL) in this location (the latter is on 64 bit Windows):
C:\Windows\System32\Macromed\Flash\ C:\Windows\SysWOW64\Macromed\Flash\
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