The question of how to install "Adobe Flash Player" is being discussed more and more actively, because the modern Internet can no longer do without this solution, it is a fact. Games, music, video, and other content support this technology.
A few words about technology
Next, we will consider in detail how to install "Adobe Flash Player" on any computer running the Windows operating system, but before that a little theory. This technology has a number of significant drawbacks, and many experts are waiting for its closure and replacement with more convenient HTML5.
Note that a certain part of YouTube videos does not require a player, as it works using HTML5 technology. However, the flash remains in demand with all its excessive resource requirements.
In what cases should I install the program "Adobe Flash Player"?
Probably, if you are interested in this publication, you already know why a player is needed. But still try to bring some clarity. Most often, the browser or individual sites inform the user that for the correct operation it is necessary to install the "Adobe Flash Player" plug-in (in the case of a browser).
For example, the social network "VKontakte" directly states this: "To
to use the audio service, you must install a Flash player. "And the YouTube video hosting reports:" In order to play the video, you need "Adobe Flash". On other sites where such messages do not appear, simply individual elements may not work.
If the site needs this add-on, at the top of the page you will in most cases see a proposal to install the latest "Adobe Flash Player". If you have problems with a previously installed player, you must first remove it correctly.
Give the browser a new one!
First you need to update your browser to the latest version so that there are no conflicts in the future. Now we will consider how to do this with the most popular browsers.
Let's start with "Opera". This browser during each launch is automatically checked for updates and offers to install them. It should be noted that new versions of this browser appear quite often. In order to manually check whether the update passed you, you need to go to the "Menu", then open the "Help" and "Check for updates."
If a new version is available, install it. If not, nothing needs to be done.
The installed version can be found in the "Menu", the "Help" section, the "About" subsection.
"Google Chrome." This browser actually updates automatically. In order to verify this fact, you need to go to the "Menu" in the "About browser" item. If an update is needed, the browser will let you know.
"Internet Explorer". This browser is also updated automatically. You need to check the availability of the corresponding checkmark in the "Menu", the "Help" section, the "About" subsection.
"Mozilla FireFox". In this case, you need to go to the "Menu", then go to the "Help" and select "About FireFox". The browser will be checked for new versions and, if any, will offer to apply them, apply. An important point: if your browser contains additional modules that are incompatible with the latest version, you will receive a notification.
Congratulations! Browsers updated! If something went wrong according to your plan,
upset, in any case, proceed to install the player.
Let's move on to installing the player
Further you will see that installing “Adobe Flash Player” for free is very simple, and we will show how to do it. We pass to the main thing. At this step, everything is intuitive. We turn to the official site, where you will be prompted to install "Adobe Flash Player 12" or a newer version. Download the installer, run it. Next, we discuss the nuances.
Verify that the language and operating system deployed on your computer were detected correctly. If it’s wrong, then click on the appropriate item and indicate your option. Please note that there are two installation options: directly for Internet Explorer, as well as for all other browsers.
How to install "Adobe Flash Player": what are the nuances
In order for the correct version to be installed, you need to go to the site from the browser for which you want the player. If a version other than "Internet Explorer" is selected, the plug-in will be installed in all browsers available on the computer: "FireFox", "Opera", "Chrome" and others. As for the version for "IE", it is only compatible with this browser.
It should also be noted that "Chrome" already has a "Flash Player", but it is not updated
as often as the official version of the product does. From time to time, the built-in plugin conflicts with the one that was installed manually.
To install "Flash Player", you need to uncheck the box, which is responsible for installing additional programs and add-ons, and click "Download." You will see a window for saving the installer. Save it, run it and follow the instructions of the wizard. Note that at this stage, you should close running browsers.
If you have problems installing, check to see if there are any running processes running by browsers, or restart your computer, and then restart the installation program. When a question arises about a method for future player updates, we recommend that you select the first option and allow "Adobe" to install updates in the future.
After that click "Next." At the last stage, click "Finish." That's all. The installation process is complete. You can open a browser to verify that everything is working well.
Checking the installation of the player
If you still have doubts about the normal operation of your player, this can be easily checked. If banners appeared on sites that include moving elements, then everything went well, and if gray squares appear in their place, "Flash" for some reason does not work.
Browser Activation
If necessary, you can also check the activity of the plugin in browsers. It is easy to do. If you have a Opera browser, enter in the address bar of your browser: “opera: plugins”, look for “Shockwave Flash” in the list. Please note that this supplement must be included.
If you use "Mozilla FireFox", go to "Menu", then "Add-ons", then open "Plugins" and find the item "Shockwave Flash" in the list. If the add-on is turned off, turn it on.
For “Internet Explorer” the instruction is as follows: go to “Menu”, go to “Internet Options”, open “Programs”, then “Manage add-ons” and, finally, “Toolbars, extensions”. In the list that appears, find "Shockwave Flash."
Now let's talk about Google Chrome. Enter in the address bar: "chrome: // plugins", look in the section called "Flash Player".
"Shockwave Flash" crash fix on "Google Chrome"
There can be no problem if you use exclusively Google Chrome. But many use multiple browsers simultaneously for various purposes. "Google Chrome" is attractive with a built-in flash player. But other browsers do not have such a solution, and you have to install the player separately. It turns out a "mess". "Chrome" connects all plug-ins during startup: its own and all installed on the computer that it finds. It is at this moment that an error occurs. To solve the problem, disable the extra "Flash" modules, leaving only one. To do this, go to the plug-in settings. You can do this using the menu or simply by inserting the inscription: "chrome: // plugins" into the browser line. In order to get to your destination through the menu, go to "Settings", then "Advanced Settings", then "Content Settings" and "Disable Modules".
To summarize
Now we will try to answer briefly how to install "Adobe Flash Player" on your computer. In its simplest form, the installation can be reduced to the following actions: a quick automatic transition to the official Adobe website, downloading the program, and launching the corresponding installer.