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how can I activate flash player in firefox

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I have downloaded the latest version of Flash Player but it will not activate in Firefox not can I find any means of enabling Flash Player to function in Firefox. I have looked at all youyr stored help solutions and nothing has helped me. Enable plugins does not show Flash Player.

Can you please help?

I have downloaded the latest version of Flash Player but it will not activate in Firefox not can I find any means of enabling Flash Player to function in Firefox. I have looked at all youyr stored help solutions and nothing has helped me. Enable plugins does not show Flash Player. Can you please help?

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Did you install the Plugin version of Flash?

You need to download Flash with Firefox. If you would use IE to download Flash, you're liable to get the ActiveX version of Flash.

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the-edmeister
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Did you install the Plugin version of Flash?

You need to download Flash with Firefox. If you would use IE to download Flash, you're liable to get the ActiveX version of Flash.

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