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Firefox has prevented the outdated plugin "Adobe Flash" from running, Updated Flash not available. Chrome works. Use Chrome default?

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WINXP, 32 bit, default Firefox. "Firefox has prevented the outdated plugin "Adobe Flash", Updated Flash not available for WINXP. Chrome works. Should I use Chrome as my default in WINXP?

WINXP, 32 bit, default Firefox. "Firefox has prevented the outdated plugin "Adobe Flash", Updated Flash not available for WINXP. Chrome works. Should I use Chrome as my default in WINXP?

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Your Firefox is reporting Flash 26.

Flash 28 is available for XP. In fact, it's the only version I see when specifying XP or Vista here: https://get.adobe.com/flashplayer/otherversions/

Could you try installing from there? Please make sure to uncheck any unwanted extras pre-selected in the middle column of the page.

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fpdosman said

Chrome works. Should I use Chrome as my default in WINXP?

No as Google Chrome has not supported the EOL WinXP/Vista for almost two years since April 2016.

As said Adobe still supports WinXP/Vista with their NPAPI Flash Player.

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Where do I find the NPAPI Flash Player, and how do I install it in WINXP?

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jscher2000 said

Flash 28 is available for XP , , , , https://get.adobe.com/flashplayer/otherversions/

Download the correct program. After, close All browsers. Then run the installer.

Note: Other software is offered in the download. <Windows Only>