bullwinkle said

I am using Windows XP. Firefox keeps blocking the Adobe plug-in asking whether to allow the plug-in to run. How can I get Firefox to stop blocking the flashplayer?

I'm another person who has the same problem - it's only just started to happen.

Richard Davis

Good news! Adobe released an update yesterday to resolve the critical issues it admitted were in the 18.0.0.203 version. You can get 18.0.0.209 on this page:

https://www.adobe.com/products/flashplayer/distribution3.html

If you use Windows, look for the row for "plugin-based browsers" and you can use either the EXE or the MSI installer.

If you use Mac, there's only one download to consider.

If you use Linux, unfortunately, the update is not out yet but is expected this week

Although it's rare to have a block on the latest available version, no one can promise that this kind of block will never happen again. Should that occur, if you are not accustomed to using the "Ask to Activate" feature for a plugin, here's what to expect:

When you visit a site that wants to use Flash, you should see a notification icon in the address bar and one of the following: a link in a black rectangle in the page or an infobar sliding down between the toolbar area and the page.

If you see a good reason to use Flash, and the site looks trustworthy, you can go ahead and click the Lego-like icon in the address bar to allow Flash. You can trust the site for the time being or permanently.

But some pages use Flash only for tracking or playing ads, so if you don't see an immediate need for Flash, feel free to ignore the notification! It will just sit there in case you want it later.