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NICK MEALE

Flightless Bird
XP,Home Edition,SP3

I have the 10 plug in and active x showing in the add/removal program and
the program is not working..Adobe has so much info that I am dizzy..Can
anyone help me?..Pc was infected but the threats were removed thanks to
help from PA Bear...Thanks,Nicolino
 
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VanguardLH

Flightless Bird
NICK MEALE wrote:

> XP,Home Edition,SP3
>
> I have the 10 plug in and active x showing in the add/removal program and
> the program is not working..Adobe has so much info that I am dizzy..Can
> anyone help me?..Pc was infected but the threats were removed thanks to
> help from PA Bear...Thanks,Nicolino

Did you yet try uninstalling and reinstalling the Adobe Flash Player activeX
control?
 
P

Paul

Flightless Bird
NICK MEALE wrote:
> XP,Home Edition,SP3
>
> I have the 10 plug in and active x showing in the add/removal program and
> the program is not working..Adobe has so much info that I am dizzy..Can
> anyone help me?..Pc was infected but the threats were removed thanks to
> help from PA Bear...Thanks,Nicolino
>
>

You can download the installer from the Adobe site.

http://www.adobe.com/support/flashplayer/downloads.html gives you...

http://download.macromedia.com/pub/flashplayer/updaters/10/flash_player_update_201002_flash10.zip

When you finish downloading the ZIP, unzip it. Then look
for the "Release" folder. The two files you want are

Install Flash Player 10 ActiveX.exe 1,955,472 bytes

Install Flash Player 10 Plugin.exe 1,923,768 bytes

The first of those files, installs Flash in Internet Explorer.

The second of those files, does the same for Firefox or other
Netscape-family browsers.

That allows finer control, of which browser has Flash installed.

The advantage of using those installers, is the browsers do
not have to be running during the installation, and there
could be fewer "security" barriers to completing the install.

HTH,
Paul
 
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NICK MEALE

Flightless Bird
I don't know what you mean by release folder..I have done everything else
"Paul" <nospam@needed.com> wrote in message
news:hscjdp$ekk$1@speranza.aioe.org...
> NICK MEALE wrote:
>> XP,Home Edition,SP3
>>
>> I have the 10 plug in and active x showing in the add/removal program and
>> the program is not working..Adobe has so much info that I am dizzy..Can
>> anyone help me?..Pc was infected but the threats were removed thanks to
>> help from PA Bear...Thanks,Nicolino
>
> You can download the installer from the Adobe site.
>
> http://www.adobe.com/support/flashplayer/downloads.html gives you...
>
> http://download.macromedia.com/pub/flashplayer/updaters/10/flash_player_update_201002_flash10.zip
>
> When you finish downloading the ZIP, unzip it. Then look
> for the "Release" folder. The two files you want are
>
> Install Flash Player 10 ActiveX.exe 1,955,472 bytes
>
> Install Flash Player 10 Plugin.exe 1,923,768 bytes
>
> The first of those files, installs Flash in Internet Explorer.
>
> The second of those files, does the same for Firefox or other
> Netscape-family browsers.
>
> That allows finer control, of which browser has Flash installed.
>
> The advantage of using those installers, is the browsers do
> not have to be running during the installation, and there
> could be fewer "security" barriers to completing the install.
>
> HTH,
> Paul
 
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Paul

Flightless Bird
NICK MEALE wrote:
> I don't know what you mean by release folder..I have done everything else
> "Paul" <nospam@needed.com> wrote in message
> news:hscjdp$ekk$1@speranza.aioe.org...
>> NICK MEALE wrote:
>>> XP,Home Edition,SP3
>>>
>>> I have the 10 plug in and active x showing in the add/removal program and
>>> the program is not working..Adobe has so much info that I am dizzy..Can
>>> anyone help me?..Pc was infected but the threats were removed thanks to
>>> help from PA Bear...Thanks,Nicolino
>> You can download the installer from the Adobe site.
>>
>> http://www.adobe.com/support/flashplayer/downloads.html gives you...
>>
>> http://download.macromedia.com/pub/flashplayer/updaters/10/flash_player_update_201002_flash10.zip
>>
>> When you finish downloading the ZIP, unzip it. Then look
>> for the "Release" folder. The two files you want are
>>
>> Install Flash Player 10 ActiveX.exe 1,955,472 bytes
>>
>> Install Flash Player 10 Plugin.exe 1,923,768 bytes
>>
>> The first of those files, installs Flash in Internet Explorer.
>>
>> The second of those files, does the same for Firefox or other
>> Netscape-family browsers.
>>
>> That allows finer control, of which browser has Flash installed.
>>
>> The advantage of using those installers, is the browsers do
>> not have to be running during the installation, and there
>> could be fewer "security" barriers to completing the install.
>>
>> HTH,
>> Paul
>
>

OK. Unzip the downloaded file, then look for the file. The
file is located in the following directory structure. You should
be seeing a "Players" folder and a "Release" folder, and then
the files are in there. I have to tell you that, because there
are two files with identical names. The other file is in the
"Debug" folder, and you don't want that one.

flash_player_update_201002_flash10
Players
Release
Install Flash Player 10 ActiveX.exe"

Hope that helps,
Paul
 
P

PA Bear [MS MVP]

Flightless Bird
Troubleshoot Flash Player installation for Windows
http://kb2.adobe.com/cps/191/tn_19166.html

Troubleshooting Player stability and performance
http://blogs.adobe.com/jd/2010/02/troubleshooting_player_stabili.html

Flash Player Support Forum
http://forums.adobe.com/community/webplayers/flash_player

PS: APSB10-12 - Security update available for Shockwave Player:
http://www.adobe.com/support/security/bulletins/apsb10-12.html

> ...Pc was infected but the threats were removed thanks to
> help from PA Bear

Uh-huh...


NICK MEALE wrote:
> XP,Home Edition,SP3
>
> I have the 10 plug in and active x showing in the add/removal program and
> the program is not working..Adobe has so much info that I am dizzy..Can
> anyone help me?..Pc was infected but the threats were removed thanks to
> help from PA Bear...Thanks,Nicolino
 
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NICK MEALE

Flightless Bird
I did the active x and plug in..How do I test it so I know its working..
"Paul" <nospam@needed.com> wrote in message
news:hscvud$cbe$1@speranza.aioe.org...
> NICK MEALE wrote:
>> I don't know what you mean by release folder..I have done everything else
>> "Paul" <nospam@needed.com> wrote in message
>> news:hscjdp$ekk$1@speranza.aioe.org...
>>> NICK MEALE wrote:
>>>> XP,Home Edition,SP3
>>>>
>>>> I have the 10 plug in and active x showing in the add/removal program
>>>> and the program is not working..Adobe has so much info that I am
>>>> dizzy..Can anyone help me?..Pc was infected but the threats were
>>>> removed thanks to help from PA Bear...Thanks,Nicolino
>>> You can download the installer from the Adobe site.
>>>
>>> http://www.adobe.com/support/flashplayer/downloads.html gives you...
>>>
>>> http://download.macromedia.com/pub/flashplayer/updaters/10/flash_player_update_201002_flash10.zip
>>>
>>> When you finish downloading the ZIP, unzip it. Then look
>>> for the "Release" folder. The two files you want are
>>>
>>> Install Flash Player 10 ActiveX.exe 1,955,472 bytes
>>>
>>> Install Flash Player 10 Plugin.exe 1,923,768 bytes
>>>
>>> The first of those files, installs Flash in Internet Explorer.
>>>
>>> The second of those files, does the same for Firefox or other
>>> Netscape-family browsers.
>>>
>>> That allows finer control, of which browser has Flash installed.
>>>
>>> The advantage of using those installers, is the browsers do
>>> not have to be running during the installation, and there
>>> could be fewer "security" barriers to completing the install.
>>>
>>> HTH,
>>> Paul
>>
>>
>
> OK. Unzip the downloaded file, then look for the file. The
> file is located in the following directory structure. You should
> be seeing a "Players" folder and a "Release" folder, and then
> the files are in there. I have to tell you that, because there
> are two files with identical names. The other file is in the
> "Debug" folder, and you don't want that one.
>
> flash_player_update_201002_flash10
> Players
> Release
> Install Flash Player 10 ActiveX.exe"
>
> Hope that helps,
> Paul
 
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NICK MEALE

Flightless Bird
My version is 10,0,42,34 but I don't pass the test...Adobe support page says
I should download as the administrator and uninstall existing items in
add/remove
"Paul" <nospam@needed.com> wrote in message
news:hsd141$f98$1@speranza.aioe.org...
> NICK MEALE wrote:
>> I did the active x and plug in..How do I test it so I know its working..
>
> Shockwave test (has link to Flash test)
>
> http://www.adobe.com/shockwave/welcome/
>
> Flash test
>
> http://www.adobe.com/software/flash/about/
>
> On the right hand side of the Flash test, it
> gives the version information. Mine reads
>
> "You have version 10,0,45,2 installed"
>
> HTH,
> Paul
 
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Paul

Flightless Bird
NICK MEALE wrote:
> My version is 10,0,42,34 but I don't pass the test...Adobe support page says
> I should download as the administrator and uninstall existing items in
> add/remove

I have the entry

Adobe Flash Player 10 Active X

in my Add/Remove programs, and that is the one I'd use if I
wanted to remove Flash for Internet Explorer. If it is
installed using the browser and a web page, I don't know
if you get an Add/Remove entry from that or not.

Other than that, if you still can't get it working, there could
be a more serious problem there. Perhaps something
registry related, or some active malware on the
computer.

Paul

> "Paul" <nospam@needed.com> wrote in message
> news:hsd141$f98$1@speranza.aioe.org...
>> NICK MEALE wrote:
>>> I did the active x and plug in..How do I test it so I know its working..
>> Shockwave test (has link to Flash test)
>>
>> http://www.adobe.com/shockwave/welcome/
>>
>> Flash test
>>
>> http://www.adobe.com/software/flash/about/
>>
>> On the right hand side of the Flash test, it
>> gives the version information. Mine reads
>>
>> "You have version 10,0,45,2 installed"
>>
>> HTH,
>> Paul
>
>
 
L

Lem

Flightless Bird
NICK MEALE wrote:
> My version is 10,0,42,34 but I don't pass the test...Adobe support page says
> I should download as the administrator and uninstall existing items in
> add/remove
> "Paul" <nospam@needed.com> wrote in message
> news:hsd141$f98$1@speranza.aioe.org...
>> NICK MEALE wrote:
>>> I did the active x and plug in..How do I test it so I know its working..
>> Shockwave test (has link to Flash test)
>>
>> http://www.adobe.com/shockwave/welcome/
>>
>> Flash test
>>
>> http://www.adobe.com/software/flash/about/
>>
>> On the right hand side of the Flash test, it
>> gives the version information. Mine reads
>>
>> "You have version 10,0,45,2 installed"
>>
>> HTH,
>> Paul
>
>

1. If the "version information" shown at
http://www.adobe.com/software/flash/about/ is "10,0,42,34" then you
*don't* have the latest version installed. What do you mean that you
"don't pass the test"?

Do the following in a User Account that has administrative privileges.

2. Go to Control Panel > Add or Remove Programs and remove anything
that begins "Adobe Flash Player ..." You may have two entries, one
that says "ActiveX" (which works with Internet Explorer) and one that
says "Plugin" (which works with Firefox).

3. Reboot your computer.

4. Using Windows Explorer, go to C:/Windows\system32. Look for a
folder named Macromed (C:/Windows\system32\Macromed). If this folder
exists, see if it includes a folder named Flash
(C:/Windows\system32\Macromed\Flash). If the Flash folder exists,
delete all files that are in it. If the Flash folder or the Macromed
folder does not exist, that's fine.

5. Using Internet Explorer, download the current Flash player installer
file. You may do this by one of the following means:
a. Enter the following in the Address box:
http://fpdownload.adobe.com/get/flashplayer/current/install_flash_player_ax.exe
b. Enter the following in the Address box:
http://get.adobe.com/flashplayer/

If you use option (b), be sure to UNcheck the box for the "Free McAfee®
Security Scan Plus (optional)" *before* you click the "Agree and install
now" button.
If you use option (a), after the download is complete, find the file you
downloaded and double-click it.

6. Close IE and reboot.
7. Open IE and go to http://www.adobe.com/software/flash/about/
This should now report version 10,0,45,2. You should see the
"Successfully installed" animation.
8. Close IE and open Firefox.
9. In Firefox, go to http://www.adobe.com/software/flash/about/
You should see something that says that you need a plugin to display the
content. Click on the plugin icon. The plugin should install and you
should see the "Successfully installed" animation.



--
Lem

Apollo 11 - 40 years ago:
http://www.nasa.gov/mission_pages/apollo/40th/index.html
 
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WaIIy

Flightless Bird
On Tue, 11 May 2010 15:39:50 -0400, "NICK MEALE"
<nmeale78@earthlink.net> wrote:

>XP,Home Edition,SP3
>
>I have the 10 plug in and active x showing in the add/removal program and
>the program is not working..Adobe has so much info that I am dizzy..Can
>anyone help me?..Pc was infected but the threats were removed thanks to
>help from PA Bear...Thanks,Nicolino
>

As an FYI, the only way to set the options is go to the web.

http://macromedia.com/support/documentation/en/flashplayer/help/settings_manager.html
 
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Lem

Flightless Bird
Lem wrote:
> NICK MEALE wrote:
>> My version is 10,0,42,34 but I don't pass the test...Adobe support
>> page says I should download as the administrator and uninstall
>> existing items in add/remove
>> "Paul" <nospam@needed.com> wrote in message
>> news:hsd141$f98$1@speranza.aioe.org...
>>> NICK MEALE wrote:
>>>> I did the active x and plug in..How do I test it so I know its
>>>> working..
>>> Shockwave test (has link to Flash test)
>>>
>>> http://www.adobe.com/shockwave/welcome/
>>>
>>> Flash test
>>>
>>> http://www.adobe.com/software/flash/about/
>>>
>>> On the right hand side of the Flash test, it
>>> gives the version information. Mine reads
>>>
>>> "You have version 10,0,45,2 installed"
>>>
>>> HTH,
>>> Paul
>>
>>
>
> 1. If the "version information" shown at
> http://www.adobe.com/software/flash/about/ is "10,0,42,34" then you
> *don't* have the latest version installed. What do you mean that you
> "don't pass the test"?
>
> Do the following in a User Account that has administrative privileges.
>
> 2. Go to Control Panel > Add or Remove Programs and remove anything
> that begins "Adobe Flash Player ..." You may have two entries, one that
> says "ActiveX" (which works with Internet Explorer) and one that says
> "Plugin" (which works with Firefox).
>
> 3. Reboot your computer.
>
> 4. Using Windows Explorer, go to C:/Windows\system32. Look for a
> folder named Macromed (C:/Windows\system32\Macromed). If this folder
> exists, see if it includes a folder named Flash
> (C:/Windows\system32\Macromed\Flash). If the Flash folder exists,
> delete all files that are in it. If the Flash folder or the Macromed
> folder does not exist, that's fine.
>
> 5. Using Internet Explorer, download the current Flash player installer
> file. You may do this by one of the following means:
> a. Enter the following in the Address box:
> http://fpdownload.adobe.com/get/flashplayer/current/install_flash_player_ax.exe
>
> b. Enter the following in the Address box:
> http://get.adobe.com/flashplayer/
>
> If you use option (b), be sure to UNcheck the box for the "Free McAfee®
> Security Scan Plus (optional)" *before* you click the "Agree and install
> now" button.
> If you use option (a), after the download is complete, find the file you
> downloaded and double-click it.
>
> 6. Close IE and reboot.
> 7. Open IE and go to http://www.adobe.com/software/flash/about/
> This should now report version 10,0,45,2. You should see the
> "Successfully installed" animation.
> 8. Close IE and open Firefox.
> 9. In Firefox, go to http://www.adobe.com/software/flash/about/
> You should see something that says that you need a plugin to display the
> content. Click on the plugin icon. The plugin should install and you
> should see the "Successfully installed" animation.
>
>
>

Sorry, I forgot the most important step.

Before step 2, go to http://kb2.adobe.com/cps/141/tn_14157.html
Download the file and follow the instructions. After you do this, there
shouldn't be any entries in Add/Remove programs, but pick up with step 2
and go from there.

--
Lem

Apollo 11 - 40 years ago:
http://www.nasa.gov/mission_pages/apollo/40th/index.html
 
P

PA Bear [MS MVP]

Flightless Bird
APSB10-06 Security update available for Adobe Flash Player
<QP>
A critical vulnerability has been identified in Adobe Flash Player version
10.0.42.34 and earlier. This vulnerability (CVE-2010-0186) could subvert the
domain sandbox and make unauthorized cross-domain requests.

Adobe recommends users of Adobe Flash Player 10.0.42.34 and earlier versions
update to Adobe Flash Player 10.0.45.2.
</QP>
Source: http://www.adobe.com/support/security/bulletins/apsb10-06.html

Also see...

APSB10-08 Security update available for Adobe Download Manager:
http://www.adobe.com/support/security/bulletins/apsb10-08.html

APSB10-12 - Security update available for Shockwave Player:
http://www.adobe.com/support/security/bulletins/apsb10-12.html

Troubleshoot Flash Player installation for Windows
http://kb2.adobe.com/cps/191/tn_19166.html

Troubleshooting Player stability and performance
http://blogs.adobe.com/jd/2010/02/troubleshooting_player_stabili.html

Flash Player Support Forum <=POST HERE!!
http://forums.adobe.com/community/webplayers/flash_player


NICK MEALE wrote:
> My version is 10,0,42,34 but I don't pass the test...Adobe support page
> says
> I should download as the administrator and uninstall existing items in
> add/remove
> "Paul" <nospam@needed.com> wrote in message
> news:hsd141$f98$1@speranza.aioe.org...
>> NICK MEALE wrote:
>>> I did the active x and plug in..How do I test it so I know its working..
>>
>> Shockwave test (has link to Flash test)
>>
>> http://www.adobe.com/shockwave/welcome/
>>
>> Flash test
>>
>> http://www.adobe.com/software/flash/about/
>>
>> On the right hand side of the Flash test, it
>> gives the version information. Mine reads
>>
>> "You have version 10,0,45,2 installed"
>>
>> HTH,
>> Paul
 
N

NICK MEALE

Flightless Bird
The flash is working now...But I don't get the active x prompt I use to
get..Probably a setting I need to make in the security settings..Thanks for
your help.....Nicolino
"Paul" <nospam@needed.com> wrote in message
news:hsekf5$8lc$1@speranza.aioe.org...
> NICK MEALE wrote:
>> My version is 10,0,42,34 but I don't pass the test...Adobe support page
>> says I should download as the administrator and uninstall existing items
>> in add/remove
>
> I have the entry
>
> Adobe Flash Player 10 Active X
>
> in my Add/Remove programs, and that is the one I'd use if I
> wanted to remove Flash for Internet Explorer. If it is
> installed using the browser and a web page, I don't know
> if you get an Add/Remove entry from that or not.
>
> Other than that, if you still can't get it working, there could
> be a more serious problem there. Perhaps something
> registry related, or some active malware on the
> computer.
>
> Paul
>
>> "Paul" <nospam@needed.com> wrote in message
>> news:hsd141$f98$1@speranza.aioe.org...
>>> NICK MEALE wrote:
>>>> I did the active x and plug in..How do I test it so I know its
>>>> working..
>>> Shockwave test (has link to Flash test)
>>>
>>> http://www.adobe.com/shockwave/welcome/
>>>
>>> Flash test
>>>
>>> http://www.adobe.com/software/flash/about/
>>>
>>> On the right hand side of the Flash test, it
>>> gives the version information. Mine reads
>>>
>>> "You have version 10,0,45,2 installed"
>>>
>>> HTH,
>>> Paul
>>
 
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NICK MEALE

Flightless Bird
Yes,thank you
"VanguardLH" <V@nguard.LH> wrote in message
news:hscdrt$s96$1@news.albasani.net...
> NICK MEALE wrote:
>
>> XP,Home Edition,SP3
>>
>> I have the 10 plug in and active x showing in the add/removal program and
>> the program is not working..Adobe has so much info that I am dizzy..Can
>> anyone help me?..Pc was infected but the threats were removed thanks to
>> help from PA Bear...Thanks,Nicolino
>
> Did you yet try uninstalling and reinstalling the Adobe Flash Player
> activeX
> control?
 
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