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I get messaages that adobe flash needs to upgrade. I try but VIPER blockss download because it has adware, and I cant get back to yahoo? What do i do

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gmashley
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firefox, in yahoo, when i click to read article, the screen jumps to an announ cement that aobe flash needs to be up graded, click here. the downloaded .exe file is not from adobe but form some long winded company. I download it, but VIPER says it has been failed because it if full of adware.

I cant leave that screen, downloaded file wont download, i cant return to yahoo screen without closing firefox.

The next time i sign on to firefox, go to yahoo, try to read article, the scenario repeats itself.

Any suggestions?

Firefox says it is up to date verstion

firefox, in yahoo, when i click to read article, the screen jumps to an announ cement that aobe flash needs to be up graded, click here. the downloaded .exe file is not from adobe but form some long winded company. I download it, but VIPER says it has been failed because it if full of adware. I cant leave that screen, downloaded file wont download, i cant return to yahoo screen without closing firefox. The next time i sign on to firefox, go to yahoo, try to read article, the scenario repeats itself. Any suggestions? Firefox says it is up to date verstion

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Or get it from https://www.adobe.com/products/flashplayer/distribution3.html as nothing will be included.

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Chandan_Baba
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Try to download the flash manually[not redirected by firefox page ] from the authentic website Get Adobe .Then run your firefox again. Also Checks that the setting does allow pop-up blocker. Check also Viper settings that it allows pop ups. Sometimes malware comes instead of flash s/w.

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On the Adobe page, in the middle is usually some bonus software you can include in the download. Try unchecking that to see whether it helps.

James
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Or get it from https://www.adobe.com/products/flashplayer/distribution3.html as nothing will be included.