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Adobe Flash is a cross-platform multimedia runtime used to embed animations, video, and interactive applications into web pages.

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Flash does not work in Firefox 42.0 in Linux Mint 17

I have followed several tutorials and have followed the following independent steps to enable flash in firefox: Downloaded flash from here. Placed the libflashplayer.so in ~/.mozilla/plugins/ folder ...
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Buffer only if clicked on play button in a youtube video in Chrome HTML5

To save bandwidth, is it possible to buffer a video only if play button or some other button is clicked? I basically want to open youtube pages or other embedded videos, only for seeing the comments ...
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Which version of Chrome supported Flash? [closed]

I'm pretty sure that Google Chrome used to allow the Flash plugin to run, but now, I am having lots of err_connection issues on sites that require Flash when I open then in Chrome. Other browsers ...
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Flash CC convert to HTML5 canvas project batch

How can I batch convert Flash movies to HTML5 canvas projects (and publish them)? Using Flash CC 2015
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Force Flash Player instead of HTML5 Player Chrome

There are certain media websites for example : www.ytpak.com www.djmaza.com which when I try to play the Video/Audio in Google Chrome Version 46.0.2490.71 m (64-bit) installed Windows 10 HTML5 ...
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How Can My Browser's Flash Version Get Outdated in 10 Mins?

I visited a site (http://gaana.com) for the first time today. I chose an album and started the playlist. I listened to about 2 songs and then suddenly the audio player stopped abruptly. I tried ...
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Flash replacement plugin for Firefox? [closed]

Is there something I can install instead of Flash, that will substitute for a Flash plugin - on Firefox/Windows ? and that uses significantly less CPU resources?
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Can sqlite database corruption and mysteriously undeleted files be the result of flash memory failures?

I have an android phone that is running a database system I made (interaction through SMS and with a cloud end which syncs with it). The main database is stored in an sqlite file. It has been running ...
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Clone drive to a smaller one

I have a hard disk with 3 partitions on it. (one Linux-swap and two Ext3) The drive is a 2TB USB drive, and I would need to clone it onto a 16GB USB flash drive. The first two partitions are small (...
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Adobe Flash not working in Opera

I'm using Opera as my browser on a Windows 8.1, 64-bit computer, and recently, when I try to watch online videos i.e. on BBC iPlayer, the video shows a message saying "Adobe Flash Player is out of ...
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Cannot takeownership or delete Flash files

I cannot take ownership nor change the permissions for some of the Flash files, away from “TrustedInstaller,” nor can I remove “TrustedInstaller” from the permissions in the first place, yes, I am on ...
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Uninstall apparently hidden Windows Updates

I need to uninstall some Flash updates which left me unable to debug the Flex application I'm working on. I went to the updates history in Windows Update and got the KB numbers of those updates, but ...
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Sound blocked by flash

I use Debian 64-bit and usually multiple sound generating programs work simultanously. E.g. I start VLC and Firefox (with flash plugin), and I can play sounds in both programs simultanously. But ...
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Adobe Flash Canvas updated images keep exporting as the old image anyway

Is there some hidden image caching in Flash HTML5 Canvas? I updated an image in the library, the updated image showed on the stage. I deleted the old image from the asset folder it was imported from, ...
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How do I stop Skype from popping up SecurityError: Error #2060: Security sandbox violation?

I'm getting this error constantly. I have to click Dismiss All several half-dozen times. I already uninstalled Flash and restarted Skype, but the problem still happens. SecurityError: Error #2060: ...
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What makes Flash so vulnerable and how does Mozilla fix it?

As said, What makes Adobe Flash so vulnerable and how does Mozilla Shumway fix it? Flash related malicious activity is due to malicious website right? Not in Adobe's software right? If so, how can ...
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Why does RAM cost more than flash memory? [closed]

Why is the price/gigabyte for RAM higher than the one for flash memory, even though flash is more complex because it's non-volatile? Is it only because RAM needs to work at higher speeds?
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Flash freezes frequently on Windows 10

This happens in Chrome, Firefox and even Microsoft Edge. Never had the problem before I upgraded to Windows 10 on my Lenovo Edge E520 from Windows 7. The problem is not consistent, but frequent. ...
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Flash crashing across all browsers

I just fresh installed Windows 10 and downloaded the latest Flash. However, any page that uses Flash, like YouTube, crashes. This goes for all browsers. Chrome gives me this error: Firefox gives me ...
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Getting rid of Flash in Firefox (MIME)

After having had Flash installed and blocked with NoScript for the last few years (except on a enable-per-use base), I have recently -- a month or so ago -- grown tired of the frequent security issues ...
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Disabling Adobe Flash in enterprise environment

The vulnerabilities even in patched Adobe Flash are getting out of hand and we have been wondering of disabling it for the time being. Very few services actually require flash nowadays, so having it ...
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How to stop Google Chrome from automatically downloading plugins (e.g. Pepper flash player)

I was reading a web page on Google Chrome a couple of days ago. Because of some new zero-day vulnerabilities, Google had disabled their Adobe Flash plugin and I was actually glad about that (because ...
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Chrome Flash Player: Couldn't load plugin

One of my primary browsers has been Chrome, which did the job for me. Up until recently Flash Player worked fine until I had to manually enable Flash for every page. The last time Flash worked it ...
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Does Chrome-desktop have built-in "disable all flash" feature?

For various reasons[1], I wish to use Chrome-desktop but without the Flash plugin. Does Chrome-desktop have built-in (i.e. without a plugin/add-on/etc) "disable all flash" feature? or a "only play if ...
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How can I download this tricky, non-YouTube flash video?

Flash video in question is here. I'm using the latest version of Firefox on Windows 7. As stated, the video is not from or on YouTube. I've poked around Firefox's cache and could not find any .swf or ...
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USB flash drive not working

I have a problem with my flash drive. When I plug it in it shows like this: And when I try to format it, it says it has "Unknown capacity": Do you know any way I can fix this or any software that ...
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How to check if Flash Player version is still supported and has recent updates?

We have to check the flash versions on some pcs. What we have are the version numbers of the installed software. Is there any way to check if the versions are patched and currently supported? What ...
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How to follow instructions made for linux on windows? Flashing firmware

I'm trying to flash a firmware on to a stm32f3discovery board. https://github.com/yetifrisstlama/Foculus_Rift_Tracker_STM32F3DISCOVERY These are the instructions I am trying to follow but they are for ...
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Spotify, Youtube, Shockwave Flash, and other programs not working

When I open spotify it will continuously load or if it stops i cannot play a song, also on Youtube i can click on a video from the homepage but the video will not load and i cannot click on anything. ...
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I'm receiving Flash install popups intermittently when navigating in Chrome browser

I practice very safe security measures. I run Windows 7 Ult 64-bit. This question refers to fake Adobe Flash Upgrade popups on Chrome. I know these popups are malware so I don't click on them. ...
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Update Flash in FireFox in Linux Mint?

I am trying to update Flash, but I still get a massage telling me to update it. I'm using Firefox 37.0.2 and Flash 11.2.202.425 on Linux Mint. I followed this tutorial, but it did not work for me.
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Flashing BIOS using an external SPI programmer

Has anyone succeeded with BIOS flashing using an external SPI programmer ? I saw some cheap serial flash spi programmers on eBay for very cheap price such as $3. (CH341A based programmers) I was ...
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Can't watch videos online - gets "loading the player " and nothing happens

I'm having a problem trying to see sports highlights. On chrome and safari, I get the message "loading the player..." while nothing happens. I've tried to reinstall the flash player, chrome, and ...
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flash download plugins unable to detect some flash videos

Why are some plugins in Firefox are unable to detect and save flash files from websites? I have installed many "flash downloader" plugins and on many websites they work and I can save the flash ...
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How can I download flash games?

I would like to download the flash game here. I have tried just saving that flash file like most other tutorials recommend, however when I open it(in Chrome) it lets me press "Play" however it then ...
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How to prevent Fingerprinting via Font Enumeration

I don't mean using Noscript or just not installing fonts, I'm trying to find a way of outright denying Flash, Java, and JavaScript the ability to look at my fonts. I've checked the fonts folder and it ...
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Is it possible to extract ActionScript from swf files?

I'm desperately searching for a command line tool that allows you to extract ActionScript from an SWF file on linux. I need only the ActionScript part, not the assets.
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Why 45MB Unallocated space at the beginning of a Silicon Power Marvel M70 64GB Flash Drive AND Why Drastically different sector counts?

I have a brand new Silicon Power Marvel M70 64GB USB flash drive has 45MB of unallocated space preceding the 58.89GB of available space. I don’t care about having less than 64GB since I know it’s due ...
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Unable to get flash working with Chromium

I have Chromium Version 43.0.2335.0 (64-bit) on Windows 7. I am unable to get Flash working with it. The docs for Chrome (not Chromium) say that I should go to Plugins options and enable Flash. But in ...
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Right click in Flash, why does it crash?

This has been bugging me for so long that i already learned to accept it as something unavoidable. I had this problem on Windows 7, 8, 8.1 on different hardware and Firefox- and Flash player versions. ...
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USB 3.0 HDD is working in High-Speed mode instead of SuperSpeed

I've got Asus R500V with one USB 3.0 port. I've installed a proper driver from Acer site. I've got WD My Passport [USB 3.0 version] and I connected it to the 3.0 port. Treeview says it's working in ...
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USB 3.0 flash drive not working on USB 2.0 port

I've recently bought a USB 3.0 flash drive and wanted to try it out. I connected it to a 2.0 port and it didn't work. The light on it starts blinking for about 1 second and stops. I also get a message ...
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I can't get Flash enabled on Chromium version 42.0.2307.0 (64-bit) running on Windows 8.1 (64-bit)

When I go back to youtube, I keep getting the "Adobe Flash Player is required to display some elements on this page" Install plug-in button. I click on the Problems installing link and a message ...
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No Flash Player in Chromium on OSX

Few days ago I switched from Firefox to Chromium. I really liked it, but it has one minor issue. I can't make it run flash. I followed this article, but there is no Flash Player entry on my about:...
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What version of Flash Player is suitable for Win 10 and where to get it?

I'm on Win 10 and every time a page wants to use the Flash Player, it asks me to follow a link to install it. When I try to follow the link, I get to an almost empty page without anything clickable ...
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Some CMOS Settings Not Retained on Reboot. Battery good

Some CMOS Settings Not Retained System: Dell Inspiron 546 Motherboard: DELL F896N 0896N Experience: Advanced Issue: Some CMOS settings are not retained after saving and reboot. Some CMOS / BIOS ...
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Chance of data recovery from an unreadable microSD card

I have sent my dead microSD card to a data recovery company, but it could not help me. The following is the diagnosis by the company. Can the existing technology help rescue my data? Unfortunately, ...
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Cannot install latest version of Flash

I am trying to update Flash Player on my laptop running Windows xP SP2. File: install_flashplayer16x32_mssd_aaa_aih.exe The installer window opens but no text appears and it just remains on the ...
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Firefox thinks I'm using and older Flash version

I'm running Firefox 35.0 on Fedora 20. It has the current latest Adobe Flash version (11.2.202.440). Firefox is blocking Flash and displaying an alert bar, claiming it is outdated: In English: ...
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How to prevent HTML5 crashing to Adobe Flash?

After loading the video and letting the video remain paused for an hour or more, I unpause the video and then it crashes after a few seconds. It crashes as a HTML5 player and resorts to Adobe Flash ...
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