The Adobe Flash Player installer does not start. Why Adobe Flash Player does not install: reasons and solution
Hello, friends! In this article we will look at what can be done if Flash Player doesn't work in your browser. Nobody (not even Adobe.com) knows why Flash Player doesn't work. They also provide a list of recommendations. Some of this list made it into this article. Recommendations are arranged in ascending order of difficulty. If you follow the recommendations at some stage, the Flash player will work, but it is not known at what stage. In conclusion, I will give a shorter list that I will most likely use. This, of course, is not the simplest option, but, it seems to me, it is shorter.
First, a short educational program. What you need to know about Adobe Flash Player.
There are two versions of Adobe Flash Player
- For Internet Explorer browser
- For all other browsers
You also need to know that Google Chrome has a built-in Flash Player and it is updated along with the browser.
In any case, you need to update your browser. I described in detail how to do this.
Enable the Flash Player plugin in the browser
For correct operation, Adobe Flash Player must be installed and enabled in your browser.
How to enable Flash Player in Internet Explorer
Open the main menu and select “Configure add-ons”
Select “Add-on types” - “Toolbars and extensions”
“Display” - “All add-ons”
Find the Shockwave Flash Object and if its state is “Disabled”, click the “Enable” button at the bottom right. Restart the browser and try.
If you don't have the Shockwave Flash Object add-on, you just need to install Adobe Flash Player.
How to enable Flash Player in Firefox
Open the FireFox menu and select “Add-ons”
Select “Plugins” on the left and look for “Shockwave Flash” on the right. From the drop-down menu select “Always enable”
Restart Firefox. If Flash Player does not work, read on. If there is no Shockwave Flash plugin, you need to install Adobe Flash Player.
How to enable Flash Player in Opera
Open a new tab and write in the address bar - opera://plugins
Select “All” on the left, find “Adobe Flash Player” and click “Enable”. Restart Opera.
How to enable Flash Player in Google Chrome
In a new tab we write chrome://plugins/. At the top right click “More details”
Find Adobe Flash Player and disable one of them. Restart the browser and try.
If it doesn’t work, enable the disabled plugin and disable the other one. If it doesn't work, read on.
Open the Start menu and in the search field write “ %appdata%\Adobe". Press Enter or select the found “Adobe” folder
Delete the “Flash Player” folder
In the same way we move along the path “ %appdata%\Macromedia" and delete the "Flash Player" folder. Launch the browser and check. If Adobe Flash Player does not work, read on.
Delete all Flash Player data
Go to “Start > Control Panel”. Set View to “Large Icons” and select “Flash Player”
In the Flash Player Settings Manager that opens, go to the “Advanced” tab and click “Delete all...”
Check the “Delete all data and site settings” checkbox and click the “Delete data” button
Close the window, open the browser and check. If Flash Player does not work, read on.
Disable Flash Player hardware acceleration
Right-click on the image and select “Options”
Uncheck and turn off hardware acceleration
Click “Close”. Restart the browser and check. If it doesn't work, read on.
Updating Adobe Flash Player
First, let's simply update Adobe Flash Player. Details about the update - .
Reinstalling Adobe Flash Player
If installing the latest version on top does not produce results, let's try to remove Adobe Flash Player completely and install the latest version.
I explained in detail how to remove Adobe Flash Player -.
How to install Adobe Flash Player - .
Reinstalling the browser
If all of the above did not work, then I would reinstall the browser. You can see how to reinstall Google Chrome. Naturally, you need to save your bookmarks or set up synchronization.
Go to “Start > Control Panel > Uninstall a program”
Select the desired browser and click “Delete”
Restart your computer and install the browser again. In the case of the Firefox browser, you can enter the search query “install firefox” and go to the official website.
Videos, music, games and other content use Flash technology, and for all this to work you need Flash Player. In this article I will tell you in detail how to install Adobe Flash Player on any computer or laptop running Windows 7/8/10.
Honestly, the technology is stupid and many people can’t wait for it to die and HTML5 to replace it. Many sites and videos on YouTube no longer require an installed player, because... work using HTML5 technology. But, nevertheless, flash is alive and well, despite the inhuman consumption of resources and glitches.
When should I install Adobe Flash Player?
I think that if you found this article, then you already know why you need a player, but still. Often the browser or sites themselves report that Flash Player is required for them to function properly. For example, the social network VKontakte directly states this: “In order to use the audio service, you need to install a Flash player.” Some video hosting sites also report: “Adobe Flash Player is required to play the video.”
On other sites, where there are no such messages, something simply won’t work and that’s all. But as a rule, in this case, a message is displayed at the top asking you to download or enable the flash player. If you have problems with an already installed player, you need it first.
In the latest versions of browsers, except Mozilla Firefox, the flash player is always built-in and does not require separate installation, but it can be disabled.
First, let's update your browser
First, you will need to update your browser to the latest version so that there are no conflicts in the future. Let me show you how to do this for the most popular browsers.
Opera
Each time this browser is launched, it checks itself for the latest version and offers to install it, and updates occur quite often. To check manually you need to go to “Menu -> Help -> Check for updates”. If there are updates, install them. If not, then you don’t need to do anything. The current version can be viewed at “Menu -> Help -> About the program”.
Google Chrome
This browser generally updates itself automatically. To check this you need to go to “Menu -> Help -> About Google Chrome browser”. If an update is needed, you will see it.
Internet Explorer
Also updates automatically. Check that the checkbox is checked “Menu -> Help -> About the program”
Mozilla FireFox
Let's go to “Menu -> Help -> About FireFox”. The browser will check for updates and, if there are any, offer to apply them - apply them! However, if you have installed additional modules that are incompatible with the new version, you will be notified.
If something doesn’t work out, don’t be upset, proceed to install the player anyway.
Install Flash Player on your computer
Modern browsers, except Firefox, do not require a separate installation of a flash player, but if the built-in player does not work, then go to the official Adobe Flash Player website, download the installer and run it, but there are some nuances.
Please note that there are two types of installation: for Internet Explorer and for all other browsers. To install the correct version, you need to access the site from the browser for which the flash player is installed. If you install a version NOT for Internet Explorer, the plugin will be installed in all your browsers: Chrome, Opera, FireFox and others. Accordingly, the version for IE is installed only in it.
Google Chrome, Opera, Yandex Browser already have Flash Player built-in, but it is not updated as often as the official version of the player. Sometimes it's buggy and .
So, to install Adobe Flash Player, go to the website and click “Install now”.
Save the installer, open your downloads folder, and locate the Adobe Flash Player installation file, such as install_flashplayer.exe. In Mozilla Firefox, the downloads folder is located in this menu:
Launch the installer and follow the wizard's instructions. When asked about the flash player update method, I recommend leaving the first option "Allow Adobe to install updates" and click "Next".
Finally, click “Finish” and the installation is complete. Restart the browser and check that everything works well.
If there are problems with the installation, also check if there are any left or simply restart your computer and run the installer again.
How to check if Flash Player is installed correctly
If you have doubts about the normal operation of the player, it is easy to check. Go to https://helpx.adobe.com/flash-player.html, click the “Check Now” button and see what it says:
- Not installed - not installed
- Your Flash Version: the version number is written - the flash player is installed and enabled
- Flash Player disabled - built into the browser, but Flash does not work or is turned off
- Flash Player enabled - built-in flash works
How to enable Flash Player built into your browser
Installing a separate plugin is usually not required, but you need to check whether built-in flash is enabled in the browser. This is very easy to do.
Google Chrome
In Chrome, the Flash player can be enabled for all sites; to do this, go to the browser settings "Settings -> Content Settings -> Flash" or paste the path into the address bar:
chrome://settings/content/flash?search=flash
When the option is enabled "Always ask (recommended)", the flash player works only after your consent in a special dialogue. You can also add allowed and blocked sites manually.
Mozilla FireFox
Let's go to “Menu -> Add-ons -> Plugins” and look for “Shockwave Flash” in the list. If the plugin is disabled, then enable it:
Opera
Let's go to “Settings -> Sites -> Flash section”. We allow all sites to run Flash, ask every time or completely block:
Internet Explorer
Let's go to “Menu -> Browser options -> Programs -> Configure add-ons -> Toolbars and extensions”. In the list we look for “Shockwave Flash Object”:
Let's summarize and watch the video
In the simplest case, installation boils down to the following steps: automatic transition to the Adobe website, downloading and launching the installer.
Watch the video on how to install the flash player correctly:
At the moment, such a concept as Flash Player will soon dry up, due to the introduction of this add-on into all modern Internet browsers by default. All this is connected with the emergence of the new markup language HTML5.1. After such a push, the Adobe Corporation, which developed various software, began to intend to cooperate with large corporations such as Google, Yandex and other large companies for the reason that there was no prospect for the future. All modern browsers support this markup language, which has many new functions, including for the development of html players. All this means one thing - Adobe no longer has a choice but to start collaborating and offer browsers to automatically implement this add-on.
So the company will continue to produce cream for a long time, but sooner or later the juice will dry up, but it will still drip for a long time from the already finished Adobe Flash Player. Please note that when you go to Youtube, the service determines whether your browser supports new technologies. If the browser is outdated, then instead of a modern html player, you will be shown a video with this add-on.
New technologies for watching videos are much simpler and use very few resources. Moreover, they are safe. Therefore, decide for yourself whether it is worth looking for the reason and trying to wonder why Adobe Flash Player is not installed, or switching to newer modern technologies? The choice is definitely yours! However, there are cases when this extension is needed for certain purposes. If this is the case, then we will be happy to consider the most insidious ways to solve this problem with its inoperability and complete installation.
I would also like to note that any version of Firefox at the moment also requires downloading this plugin.
You can download Adobe Flash Player for free and without registration using the following link:
https://get.adobe.com/ru/flashplayer/otherversions/Installing the add-on is simple. On the plugin download page you need to select the operating system (windows 10, win 8, win7, XP or Mac OS X) and browser version (Opera and Chromium - PPAPI, Internet Explorer - ActiveX or Firefox - NPAPI).
Then, without closing the page, deactivate all the checkboxes so as not to download the extra garbage that is imposed on us when downloading. Next, click Download.
Important! Before installation, you must close all browsers. It is best to check in the manager to see if they are in hidden mode. This happens when glitches occur in the browser or the system as a whole. Therefore, it is best to close all browsers through the task manager using the key combination Ctrl + Shift + Esc.
As shown in the screenshot, find the running process of the desired browser, then right-click and select from the list - End process tree.
Also before installing the add-on, you need to do the following:
- Completely remove Adobe Flash Player using these instructions;
- Remove or update the old version of the browser;
- Download and update Java from this link;
- In the task manager, make sure that the flash player process is not hanging;
- When downloading the plugin from the official website, make sure to select the correct operating system and browser for which you are downloading the add-on.
Double-click the downloaded file and wait until the program downloads all components. Once the download is complete, the Finish button will appear. That's it, the installation process is complete and now you can watch your favorite movies and videos.
After the complete installation, which we discussed above, the errors that you encountered in the past should disappear. But there are different cases and the reason may not always be in one way or another. This happens rarely, but the fact remains. There can be quite a lot of reasons why this can happen and all of them cannot be described at once in one article, because firstly, it takes time to search for all sorts of reasons, and secondly, if everything is done completely step by step, then the inoperability of this the add-on will disappear. Below we will provide help both for solving the insurmountable problem and other alternatives to browsers that support the built-in Flash player.
If you are persistent and still have the desire, you can read the help on the official Adobe website, where it talks about installation problems, errors and crashes. There are all recommendations and some solutions to problems.
Also, if you have an older version of the browser, make sure that the plugin you installed is not disabled somehow. To do this, open your browser and go to add-ons and see if it is enabled. Again, you simply won’t see this add-on in the new version of the Firefox browser. I don’t know about opera, I haven’t checked. Everything is changing and soon this player will no longer be necessary because... Many browsers already use it by default.
Browsers that have built-inAdobe Flash Player.
As was said at the beginning of the post, we will consider alternatives to browsers that have Flash built in by default. Since I don’t see any point in listing left-field software, below I will list just two popular and best browsers today.
- Google Chrome
- Yandex browser
For any taste you want. They are all good and each of them has its own features and developments. In a word, install everything at once!
This concludes this article, where we examined a variety of problems associated with non-functioning components caused by the Windows operating system. If you still do not have Adobe Flash Player installed on any other device, for example, on a phone, then you can only download it from third-party resources. The flash player for mobile devices is no longer available and is not available on the official website. If the problem is on the computer itself, then these instructions are just right. This concludes the article on installation and problem solving, I hope it helped everyone, if not, ask questions in the comments.
To watch videos on the Internet, a special plugin must be installed on your computer – Adobe Flash Player. Since it is unstable, developers are constantly releasing updates and closing vulnerabilities. Sometimes a problem occurs: Flash Player does not update, what should I do? Now we will look at several ways to solve the problem.
Solving the problem with updating Flash Player
There are many reasons why the update does not work. Let's look at the most basic of them.
Reason 1: Plugin update disabled
If Adobe Flash Player does not update, what should I do? You may have simply turned off automatic updates. To activate it and update the plugin:
- Opening Control Panel.
- Switch viewing to "Small Icons".
- Open in the list "Flash Player".
- Next you need to go to the tab "Update" and press "Change update settings".
- Next, choose the appropriate option.
Reason 2: The plugin is built into the browser
In modern web browsers, the plugin is built-in, for example, in Chrome or Yandex Browser. It is updated along with the engine. In this case, you need to check to see if a new version of the browser has been released.
Reason 3: Errors in the plugin
Flash Player is not updating, what should I do in Mozilla? There is no plugin built into this program for Internet access. Most likely the Flash Player installed on your PC is not working correctly. You need to uninstall Flash Player from your computer:
If you have Windows 7 or lower, the plugin can be removed through the Control Panel.
After this, it is advisable to clean the registry, for example, with the CClener program, and also restart the PC. Next you need:
Reason 4: Antivirus
Flash Player is not updating, what should I do in Opera? Your antivirus may be to blame for this. Stop the plugin update process, then disable your antivirus and try updating Flash Player again, it should help. By the way, it happens that deactivating and activating a plugin helps in Opera.
Conclusion
Now you know what to do if Flash Player is not updating. The main reason is that the update is disabled. You need to activate it and restart your computer. If something is not clear, write in the comments.
What to do if Adobe Flash Player does not work? Many people have Adobe Flash Player installed on their computer. How it works, and also what is the general principle of flash technology.
Flash Player doesn't work
What to do if Adobe Flash Player does not work?
Many people have it installed on their computer. Adobe Flash Player, but not everyone knows what kind of program this is, how it works, and also what the general principle of flash technology is.
Most often, the first acquaintance with the program begins as follows: games stop running on your computer, video and audio do not play, or on some sites the menu stops responding when you click on any sections. Usually, in order to find out what caused all this and return it to how it was, you start doing the appropriate things.
Most likely, they will immediately tell you that your Flash Player has crashed or is simply outdated. And accordingly, in order to solve the problem, you will be offered to download updates or completely remove it from your computer and download a new one.
The reason may also be hidden in the settings of the Player plugin in the browser that you downloaded. But all this is said only in general terms, so it can be difficult for an inexperienced user to understand and fix the problem. Therefore, in this article we will consider the issue in detail installing, configuring, updating and uninstalling programs on your computer.
How to update Flash Player
In some browsers, the Flash Player plugin is built-in and is automatically updated when the engine itself is updated. A striking example is the popular Google Chrome browser. But for a number of reasons it can turn off even here. We will describe below how to correct this situation.
The player has a system module that can itself monitor available updates. You may have already seen the window that appears when you turn on your computer, prompting you to install them.
It is best not to ignore the available options, because these may be security-related updates that will save your device from any infection. Application developers regularly look for all possible security holes and try to quickly close them. Therefore, if you see such a window, feel free to update.
There is even a special Surfpatrol extension suitable for all types of browsers. It will inform you that the operating system contains outdated versions of any applications and plugins.
If you do not want to install additional extensions, but want to know latest version of Flash Whether you have it or not, there is a way to do this through the official developers. To do this, go to the page //helpx.adobe.com/flash-player.html and click "Check Now".
However, the player may suddenly stop working in your browser. Let's figure out what to do in such a situation.
Installing Flash Player
The easiest way is to go to the Adobe player page and click on the “Install” button. This will determine your operating system and browser version.
If this information turns out to be incorrect, then click on the link “You need a player for another computer.” There you can already choose what you need.
If you use the Google Chrome browser, then you do not need a separate installation, but you can download the system model of Adobe® Flash® Player.
Most often this is enough. But if the problem is not solved, then there may be various reasons for this. In this case, it is best to completely reinstall the flash player. To do this, close all browsers that you have open. After that, click “Start”, select “Control Panel” and click on the “Programs and Features” button. In the list that appears, find the required line and remove the program or plugin. Then you should go to the official website of Adobe Flash Player and reinstall it. This should help.
How to properly remove flash player?
Sometimes the problem remains even after such manipulations. In this case, you should use special program Uninstall Flash Player from the official developer, which will allow you to completely get rid of the “tails”. This can be done as follows:
- Download the utility named above;
- Close all browsers and programs open on your computer. It is also worth checking their possible operation in the background. If you neglect this point, then complete removal may not occur and then the problem will remain unresolved;
- Launch the utility. In the window that appears, installation instructions will be waiting for you, which you need to follow;
- After the program completes the process of uninstalling the player, you should restart the computer.
- Then install Flash Player from the official website. How to check if it works for you? To do this, follow the following link: //helpx.adobe.com/flash-player.html. In the fifth point, you should see an animation of clouds and a tree floating across the sky. If it works fine, it means you did everything right.
Enabling the Flash Player plugin in the browser
If the flash stops working, then in addition to the above method of removing the player from the operating system and installing it again, you can delve into the browser settings. So, Adobe Flash Player is a plugin, so sometimes it can simply be disabled. That is, to solve the problem you just need to turn it on. Let's look at how to do this, depending on what browser you use.
Google Chrome: You must enter the command in the address bar
Then press the Enter button on your keyboard. After this, a page will appear that will display a list of all plugins installed in the browser. All you need to do is find the line with Adobe Flash Player and see if it is enabled or not. If disabled, click the “Enable” button located opposite it.
If it is turned on, but videos do not play (as well as audio), and the menus of some sites are not available, then find the “Always Allow” field and check the box in it.
Yandex browser: here the procedure is identical to the previous one (this is due to the fact that both browsers have the same engine). The only difference is that you should enter the following command in the address bar:
browser://plugins
Opera: if you have the latest versions of the browser installed (older than 12), then use the same method that we described for Chrome, that is, call the plug-ins window and check whether the player is enabled or not.
Mazila Firefox: select the button with three horizontal stripes (located at the top right), and click on the “Add-ons” item in the menu that opens. A page will appear with a “Plugins” tab on the left side. Next you need to find the line Shockwave Flash (this is another name for the same flash player). Then, as in the previous options, check whether it is enabled and, if necessary, change the plugin status to “Always enable”.
Internet Explorer: Activating the player in this browser is a little more difficult. The description of this process will be too cumbersome, so it will be easier and clearer to watch a video that shows the procedure in detail.
If neither reinstalling nor enabling the plugin in the browser brought any results, and you still cannot open videos, listen to audio or select menu items on some sites, then you will not be able to deal with this issue on your own. Therefore, do not hesitate to contact the developers directly for help, describing your problem in detail.
