Help I'm lost

20. Mar 2010, 02:59 AM

For some odd reason overnight I've lost the ability to display video in Firefox, I just get a 'install latest flash player' message.

It was working when I 'zonked out' at about 18:00 UK time, it's now 01:57 and it doesn't work.

Help, advice?

Rik

wdhpr · 20. Mar 2010, 05:39 AM

Might want to try and install latest player. I like to uninstall the old one before installing the new player: http://www.adobe.com/products/flashp.../instructions/

Cheers
Wdhpr

Rizar · 20. Mar 2010, 05:55 AM

I believe Firefox doesn't automatically check for updates to Flash Player and some plugins.

Here is a possibly helpful link that Firefox provides as an alternative:
http://www.mozilla.com/en-US/plugincheck/

I guess another option is to use regular checks with something like Secunia or another software updater.

MidnightCowboy · 20. Mar 2010, 11:31 AM

Switch to Seamonkey or Cometbird

J_L · 20. Mar 2010, 11:33 PM

Go to Tools > Add-ons.
Then when the Add-ons windows appears, click the plugins tab.
Make sure Shockwave Flash is enabled.

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rikmayell Guest Posts: n/a	Help I'm lost For some odd reason overnight I've lost the ability to display video in Firefox, I just get a 'install latest flash player' message. It was working when I 'zonked out' at about 18:00 UK time, it's now 01:57 and it doesn't work. Help, advice? Rik

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Rizar Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Space Posts: 366	I believe Firefox doesn't automatically check for updates to Flash Player and some plugins. Here is a possibly helpful link that Firefox provides as an alternative: http://www.mozilla.com/en-US/plugincheck/ I guess another option is to use regular checks with something like Secunia or another software updater. __________________ Live long and prosper.

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20. Mar 2010, 05:39 AM	#2 (permalink)
wdhpr Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: The north Coast Posts: 1,513	Might want to try and install latest player. I like to uninstall the old one before installing the new player: http://www.adobe.com/products/flashp.../instructions/ Cheers Wdhpr

20. Mar 2010, 11:33 PM	#5 (permalink)
J_L Co-Author, Best Free Security List Join Date: Dec 2008 Posts: 2,003	Go to Tools > Add-ons. Then when the Add-ons windows appears, click the plugins tab. Make sure Shockwave Flash is enabled.