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Why can't I open a particular website that requuires Flash?

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I have followed all the recommended tips and tricks, including uninstalling and installing latest version of Adobe Flash, but nothing helps. Occasionally, the site will open for a very brief time, then it shuts down with a window stating the the flash plug-in has crashed, etc. The same website runs on IE and Chrome just fine...I am running Firefox 38.0.5 and is up to date.

I have followed all the recommended tips and tricks, including uninstalling and installing latest version of Adobe Flash, but nothing helps. Occasionally, the site will open for a very brief time, then it shuts down with a window stating the the flash plug-in has crashed, etc. The same website runs on IE and Chrome just fine...I am running Firefox 38.0.5 and is up to date.

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

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You can set plugins to "Ask to Activate" on the "Firefox/Tools > Add-ons > Plugins" page and only activate Flash when you need it to see if that helps.

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

See also:

You can set plugins to "Ask to Activate" on the "Firefox/Tools > Add-ons > Plugins" page and only activate Flash when you need it to see if that helps.

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Disabling the protected mode did no good before updating the Intel graphics driver. Now, disabling the protected mode allows it to work...Not a very secure feeling having to do a "work around" this way, but probably more secure than using IE. Thanks.