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Problems with Adobe Flash Player?

12 years ago

I removed Flash Player after I got hit with massive malware on a government site, on both computers. This was several months ago, and the removal of malware was a major job. Has anyone had any problems with it in the last 2 months or so? I hesitate to re-install after all the problems I had.

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mikie_gw
12 years ago
I've had minor problems with the last/current version of Flash Player locking up the browsers and stopping internet for a few moments when on certain webpages. I assume it will be fixed soon as I've notice several others having seemingly identical issues.

Its supposed to be more safe than previous versions.. they update it mostly for protecting us from newer threats. If you think you need it .. install it. If you don't miss it.. don't install it. From things I've read its really approaching the time for it to be considered antiquated technology in newer browsers.

This post was edited by mikie on Fri, May 30, 14 at 11:58
DA_Mccoy
12 years ago
As I have previously reported it is my experience with the last several versions of FP that streaming on CBS.com routinely fails, and FF announes the problem was Flash.

A new FP beta is currently in release and the change log reports multiple stability issues. Maybe? Just maybe?

DA
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I re-installed it. Went to their site. I need it for our local map. I had notified Adobe of our malware, apparently they had been hacked. I gave them the 2 sites we got hit from. Thanks for the info Mikie, and damccoy. I appreciate any help I can get. I know of the article about the use of it being almost a dinosaur. But, some places do still require it. Thanks again!

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