Annoying message about Flash Player
 

Several times this morning I have had the same message to 'Please download latest version of Flash Player'. I've done it twice today, even uninstalling the previous version and downloading the latest version, but the message still keeps appearing. :mad:
Any ideas folks?

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have you rebooted? if so and still the problem remove completely run a clean up reboot reinstall

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Have rebooted now, lets hope that cures it, will keep you posted. Many thanks tizmeinnit!

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Reboot hasn't fixed it I'm afraid. :mad: What is a clean up reboot, what does it entail, and how to do it please?

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its clean up ,reboot

Firstly uninstall flash from add remove programs

Run a disc clean up open my computer right click C: select properties then disk clean up. Tick all the boxes and let it clean. Then reboot. The using your browser google Flash player and install from Adobe site . See if that helps

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I think there was a few missing commas there, think he meant clean-up (as in remove), reboot, reinstall it.

Yep, that's what he meant :)

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my bad grammar. Amazing how a comma changes everything lol

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OK Tizme, going out at the mo but will try that later on, thank you.:)

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:)

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I use the free update checker on http://www.filehippo.com/. For the past 2 weeks there have been updates for Flashplayer that just won't work! Filehippo says it's Flash's problem.

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Mission accomplished, now about to reinstall flash player, will let you know.

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if it fails uninstall it again and try an older version to cover the problems Taf highlighted

http://helpx.adobe.com/flash-player/...-versions.html

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So far, so good with present up to date version, keep fingers crossed.:)

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Message again appeared first thing this morning, so uninstalled Flash Player and did the clean up thingy. Browsing on Mozilla I was told I needed a plug-in which turned out to be an older version of Flash Player, and so far so good.:) Ta for your replies folks!

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It's back!:mad::mad::mad:

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that is a Packard bell warning not a flash warning by the looks of it. There will be some Packard bell stuff running from start up.

Hold win key and tap r a run box will open type msconfig. Click the start up tab and untick everything that says Packard bell. I personally would most likely untick a hell of a lot more but they will do for now lol exit and click reboot later

In control panel add remove programs . Here I would uninstall everything Packard bell you do not use. Reboot

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Right I've done all that, now lets see what happens! :)

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Don't want to speak too soon, but so far so good. :)

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fingers crossed :)

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It's still appearing. :mad::mad::mad:

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I feel a format coming on..:erm:

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Can you do a screen shot of whats in your start up (msconfig).

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I know this might take a while but can you print screen the entries in MSCONFIG take a few so we see the full list

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gmta

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I personally would stop everything except AV in there and perhaps touchpad if its a laptop. Some will say there is a risk in this but if you take a restore point before you do it you should be able to restore using safe mode or a boot cd for which os it is . Vista to win 8 has this option from boot

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perhaps screen shop your programs list also

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OK tizme here goes, that is all that are ticked:-

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ok that looks healthy . What is it that triggers it? there should be a way of stopping these kinda things

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Ideally you wouldn't be disabling it as those warnings are usually helpful in keeping you safe. Having an out of date flash player means you can be infected with a virus from simply visiting a web site, hence them warning you about it.

I have seen other computers recently that have had flash upgraded but the browser tells them to get the latest version, so I don't think the PBell software has its knickers in a twist this time. Resolved the problem in the other pc's by uninstalling flash from the control panel>add/remove programs, then the same with the browser they were using. Rebooted and then installed the browser, rebooted to be safe and then downloaded and installed the latest flash.

Hopefully that works for you but if not, and you are happy to remove the Packard Software, you can probably do it through the control panel or by scrolling down in that MSCONFIG list and untick the entry that probably has Packard Bell in the directory name somewhere.

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So I guess you have not read much in this thread? I have already guided her through all that and if you look at the screen shot you will see nothing is running. Also PB stuff removed from add remove programs been done. Flash player uninstalled rebooted yadda yadda all been tried

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Tink I am finding something confusing why is there Acer power management on a Packard bell machine?

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Tink I am finding something confusing why is there Acer power management on a Packard bell machine?[/QUOTE]

According to Wikipedia Packard Bell is currently a Dutch computer manufacturer and a subsidiary of Acer Tizmeinnit. We learn something new every day. :)

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Well I didn't know that I thought TDG owned PB :)

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IIRC DSG had an exclusivity deal with Packard Bell, but it was part of the NEC group, who then sold it off to Acer at some point, anyway, there was a topic somewhere :)

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Several years after this thread began, a Windows 10 update in July 2021 has removed Adobe Flash Player from my Packard Bell device (EasyNote TJ65) because it is no longer supported by Adobe. However, I now get a Packard Bell message telling me to update to the latest version of Flash Player ... every day ... every time I have been inactive on my laptop for a short while.
How do I get rid of this Packard Bell pop up message, please? :(

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had a quick scan back and if the follow the earlier instructions from start up that may fix it

At a guess one of the Packard Bell bloatware apps uses flash and now fails so if you stop it running it should stop the warning

I just wanted to comment on this Opening post message....

I used to have all kinds of problems updating flash so I finally just started replacing FLASH.OCX with the latest one and it works fine.... My main flash version is 7 but the flash.ocx is flash 9 so in essence I have flash 9 when going to flash sites and all...... When I goto a site to verify my flash version it says 9...


Welcome to cableforum.co.uk Hazel :)

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Hasn't Flash pretty much disappeared from the Internet now? Replaced with better options.

I wouldnt say BETTER just different........

I love flash,shockwave and Java and enjoy playing games :)

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It's so outdated and not very safe or secure by modern standards. Hence why its been left to the history books.

Ya its a bunch if BS Steve,I havent ever had an issue with flash,shockwave or Java :)

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I haven't come across a website that still uses Flash or shockwave to be honest.

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That is foolish logic. Just because you have not experienced it does not mean it does not exist

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Dude’s not big on logical thought, as his many overnight posts on here will attest.

Hehe thank you mate....... No I can think for myself,I dont let others walk all over me and tell me how to live my life :)

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Everyone can think for themselves. That’s part of being human.

Not everyone is equally able to weigh evidence and assess trustworthiness of sources. That’s part of a good education.

Based on your posts here, I believe your ability to assess quality of evidence is weak. In common with many conspiracy theorists you look at the world, see that you’ve come to different conclusions than many others, and explain the anomaly by telling yourself that it’s because you can think for yourself while everyone else can’t. The delusion then becomes self-perpetuating.

5G masts do not risk human health.
The covid vaccine is safe and effective.
“They” have not trumped-up the pandemic for nefarious purposes.
Flash Player was retired because it is a system resource hog, open to attack by hackers, and there are newer, safer, cheaper and more efficient alternatives available.

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Just out of curiousity, what do you use for anti-virus, firewall, and anti-malware on your PC?

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Good luck with those questions as he still uses Windows 98se as main OS. :D

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I imagine he thinks they are snooping on him so refuses to use them and he has never had a virus but unknowingly has been part of a bot net for a decade hahahaha

I use blackice for my firewall mate....... I dont have an AV and havent for about 10 years,it was just slowing stuff down.....

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:bsmack:

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Nailed it hahahaha

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Just to check I am not misunderstanding you…

You are running an unsupported operating system which doesn’t get security updates, no anti-virus, no anti-malware, and a firewall that hasn’t been supported for nearly 15 years?

Have you considered that the reason your anti-virus was slowing things down was because your PC is virus-ridden, and it was trying to get rid of them?

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Perhaps you need to jettison the Flinstones era PC and get a newer modern one with good security, not to mention more memory and storage.

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See the prices for some components at the moment? Or the wait time if they can be had at a better price.
My PC is 2012 era and I've just upped the RAM to 18GB (it uses triple channel so install in banks of 3, had 6GB (3x2GB) added 12 GB (3x4GB). Would like to add a new graphics card better than current GT1030 but not at prices being asked. May look at SSD's ( a pair, one for Windoze, one for Linux ) once stable I can use the current 1TB O/S rust for more storage to pair with existing 1TB data drive or update those to newer and bigger.

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Only Graphics Cards are overpriced at present. OEMS have some decent options using the Ryzen 3 4300G starting @ £339 (none gaming obviously)

The GFX price inflation is slowing down. Recently I have seen a 3600TI at MRRP and today on HUKD there is a 3070 TI founders edition for £560 so it might all be coming to an end

No its because I dont have alot of Ram.. (56Megs -- 8 shared with monitor)

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56MB jeez you really are living in the dark ages.

Why not move to a more modern system with at least 8GB ram.

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not necessarily exclusive…

How would you know?

I saw something sometime and 8Megs was all the way maxed... (I can make it lower but then the monitor is sluggish in displaying things)

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I take it you only have on board graphics on your steam powered machine?

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ISA GFX Card ;)

Ya Steve I guess thats what they are,how would I find out??

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Well if you have an add in card it would like be a very early gpu. So chances are it's not much if its utilising system RAM for your display. I imagine you probably have an old CRT style monitor.

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And a 56k US Robotics dial-up modem, probably…

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Or possibly to be a future upgrade from current green screen :D

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Ah, the old IBM 3270 monitors…

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Indeed, reassuringly green with non of the distractions of extra colours.

Yup but I am using cable so its much faster and YES Stevie I have a CRT :) (I love CRTs)

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Got to be a wind up. I mean Dude, not his pc.

Whadda ya mean buddy??