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Firefox Add0ns manager tab is incorrectly identifying my version of Flash Player installed.

Majestyc
Majestyc
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Firefox identifies Flash Player 16.0.0.235 as being installed and out of date. Windows 7 identifies Flash Player 16.0.0.305 as being installed.

Firefox identifies Flash Player 16.0.0.235 as being installed and out of date. Windows 7 identifies Flash Player 16.0.0.305 as being installed.

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You seem to have two different Flash Plugins installed for Firefox. 

Shockwave Flash 17.0 r0
Shockwave Flash 16.0 r0

Also, keep in mind that IE [ActiveX], Firefox [Plugin] , and Chrome [Pepper] all use separate versions of Flash. You have to look at the version listed in "Installed Programs" for the correct one for the web browser you are using.

Grab the Adobe uninstaller from here: http://helpx.adobe.com/flash-player/kb/uninstall-flash-player-windows.html

Then download the versions of Flash you need for Firefox and IE from here: https://www.adobe.com/products/flashplayer/distribution3.html

Run the Adobe Flash uninstaller program, then restart your operating system. To completely remove all versions of Flash.

Then install the latest versions of Flash. Restart your PC again when done.

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the-edmeister
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You seem to have two different Flash Plugins installed for Firefox. 

Shockwave Flash 17.0 r0
Shockwave Flash 16.0 r0

Also, keep in mind that IE [ActiveX], Firefox [Plugin] , and Chrome [Pepper] all use separate versions of Flash. You have to look at the version listed in "Installed Programs" for the correct one for the web browser you are using.

Grab the Adobe uninstaller from here: http://helpx.adobe.com/flash-player/kb/uninstall-flash-player-windows.html

Then download the versions of Flash you need for Firefox and IE from here: https://www.adobe.com/products/flashplayer/distribution3.html

Run the Adobe Flash uninstaller program, then restart your operating system. To completely remove all versions of Flash.

Then install the latest versions of Flash. Restart your PC again when done.