Interesting - I use Chrome browser on Win8.1 and I can't remember the last
time I got any message about updating Flash. (I do have Control Panel ¦
Flash Player Settings Manager ¦ Advanced set to 'Notify me to install
updates')
I wonder what's happening here. I can't find where to check the current
version either.
Jez
On 13 February 2015 at 22:14, Chris Trask <christrask@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
> That's all very useful. I primarily use Firefox now, so I will
> choose the activation prompt.
>
> Chris
>
> >
> >I've never seen what you are describing but then I've never allowed
> >McAfee to be installed along with Flash. I would suggest that you
> >uninstall McAfee (if it's still around) and then uninstall Flash. Note
> >that you may see one or more versions of Flash installed depending on
> >the browser(s) you use.
> >
> >After cleaning out the old stuff download Flash using this page:
> ><http://get.adobe.com/flashplayer/> You should see 3 panels with the
> >middle panel controlling download and installation of McAfee. Note the
> >checkmark in the box. When checked it means "I agree, gimme McAfee".
> >Uncheck the box by clicking on it. Then click on "Install now" in the
> >rightmost panel.
> >
> >McAfee will not be downloaded or installed and simple updates should not
> >do anything to change that.
> >
> >ps: Running Flash (and there is almost no alternative until HTML5 takes
> >hold years from now) requires that you keep it updated. It is probably
> >one of the biggest security holes on the web. If it gets updated 3
> >times/week it's because it *needed* to be updated. The gremlins are
> >always busy probing it for holes and finding them.
> >
> >To minimize the chance of being a Flash victim (and also improve your
> >internet and system performance) leave it turned off and have the
> >browser ask you to activate it. In Firefox you click on the Tools menu,
> >then Add-Ons then scroll to Shockwave Flash and select the "Ask to
> >Activate" option at far right. When you load a page that requires Flash
> >you'll get a pop-up asking you to allow it to run. You'll get an option
> >for a one-time or a permanent exception. I always choose one-time if at
> >all. It is generally advisable to ignore the request until something
> >happens that you're actually prevented from seeing what you came for.
> >Usually that doesn't happen since most of the users of Flash on the page
> >are the advertisers, not the content producers. Because you've
> >prevented the advertisers from running Flash the number of ads you'll
> >see will be reduced and your internet and system overhead will also be
> >reduced.
> >
> >I just checked Internet Explorer and it apparently doesn't allow
> >prompting for activation in real time. It only allows enabling or
> >disabling. Click the gear icon at upper right, choose "Manage Add-ons"
> >scroll down to "Shockwave Flash object", select it and then choose
> >enable or disable in the lower panel of the page.
> >
>
>
> Chris
>
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