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Firefox still blocks installation of Flash Player Version 18.0.0.203, Adobe says it fixed the vunerability issue with 18.0.0.194?

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Mr MFM
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On the check plugins page the Firefox "update Now" link for Adobe Flash does load Adobes' update page but still prevents the download even after I click allow and remember.

I've read other posts and there appears to be a Naming conflict with RealPlayer but I don't use or have Realplayer installed. 

I have had to install Adobe FlashPlayer Version 18.0.0.203 by closing Firefox and using my Explorer Browser but it doesn't help the Firefox Browser.

I have deleted the plugin. 

Windows7 with free Win10 upgrade on the way
On the check plugins page the Firefox "update Now" link for Adobe Flash does load Adobes' update page but still prevents the download even after I click allow and remember. I've read other posts and there appears to be a Naming conflict with RealPlayer but I don't use or have Realplayer installed. I have had to install Adobe FlashPlayer Version 18.0.0.203 by closing Firefox and using my Explorer Browser but it doesn't help the Firefox Browser. I have deleted the plugin. Windows7 with free Win10 upgrade on the way

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philipp
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hi Murster, there was a vulnerability in flash last week and a new 0-day this week again - so you need to update to flash version 18.0.0.203 to be secure :-/ there are different versions of the plugin for firefox and IE on top of that. in order to update the plugin for firefox, please go to https://www.adobe.com/products/flashplayer/distribution3.html and download & install the windows exe-installer for "plugin-based browsers".

Mr MFM
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philipp said

hi Murster, there was a vulnerability in flash last week and a new 0-day this week again - so you need to update to flash version 18.0.0.203 to be secure :-/ there are different versions of the plugin for firefox and IE on top of that. in order to update the plugin for firefox, please go to https://www.adobe.com/products/flashplayer/distribution3.html and download & install the windows exe-installer for "plugin-based browsers".

Thank you philipp. I don't know why but Firefox still blocks the download. I did get it installed by copying the download link into a explorer browser, saving the file and then running it from my Downloads folder. I've had problems with downloading [other pages] since the Tools> Options popup window was changed into a linked webpage. Maybe I have selected to block downloads somewhere in my preferences but I can't find it. Anyway, thanks again. Murster