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If I have Flash Plugin on my computer, Firefox pages constantly lock

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If I have Flash plugin on my computer pages lock and I have to close using alt/cont/delete. When I remove Flash plugin the problems stops. BUT then I keep getting a popup saying I need the Flash plugin and the window always sits in the way of typing in a web address. This is a recent problem. I have tried removing Firefox and downloading again but to no avail. I have tried clicking install on the window but then my pages constantly lock. There seems to be an incompatibility with Flash and Firefox.

If I have Flash plugin on my computer pages lock and I have to close using alt/cont/delete. When I remove Flash plugin the problems stops. BUT then I keep getting a popup saying I need the Flash plugin and the window always sits in the way of typing in a web address. This is a recent problem. I have tried removing Firefox and downloading again but to no avail. I have tried clicking install on the window but then my pages constantly lock. There seems to be an incompatibility with Flash and Firefox.

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You can check for problems with current Shockwave Flash plugin versions and try this:

  • disable protected mode in the Flash plugin (Flash 11.3+ on Windows Vista and later)
  • disable hardware acceleration in the Flash plugin

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cor-el
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Chosen Solution

You can check for problems with current Shockwave Flash plugin versions and try this:

  • disable protected mode in the Flash plugin (Flash 11.3+ on Windows Vista and later)
  • disable hardware acceleration in the Flash plugin

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norcot
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I do not get this problem with IE. What's the specific problem with Firefox and Flash plugin? Regretfully, I will have to forget Firefox and use another programme. That's a shame because I have used Firefox for some years now.

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