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Adobe Flash crashes and other questions about Flash

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There have been several instances of Adobe Flash crashes whether I am using Firefox, IE or Google Chrome browsers - and simply reloading the page corrects this BUT recurs again and again.

I'm running Windows 8.1 64bit in which the Flash program apparently comes embedded in the OS as a 32/64 bit hybrid. When I inspect the Flash version add-on in Firefox, and run an update check, Adobe reports, correctly, that my system is Windows 64bit , English, Firefox. Then, when I do the same in Windows Internet Explorer by checking the embedded version, I get a message that KB2999249 is available for download to correct Flash issues in IE. Since that install, Flash hasn't crashed in IE [yet].

So, my question is: How can I be certain that when Firefox reports that Flash is "up-to-date" that it is indeed a 64bit compatible version? Note that the Adobe download site only identifies one available version for Firefox, IE and Google - the current version being 15.0.0.152 file: NPSWF32_15_0_0_152. Does the "32" part of the file name suggest that it is a 32bit application and, if so, where can I find NPSWF64_15_o_o_152 [if it exists]?

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There have been several instances of Adobe Flash crashes whether I am using Firefox, IE or Google Chrome browsers - and simply reloading the page corrects this BUT recurs again and again. I'm running Windows 8.1 64bit in which the Flash program apparently comes embedded in the OS as a 32/64 bit hybrid. When I inspect the Flash version add-on in Firefox, and run an update check, Adobe reports, correctly, that my system is Windows 64bit , English, Firefox. Then, when I do the same in Windows Internet Explorer by checking the embedded version, I get a message that KB2999249 is available for download to correct Flash issues in IE. Since that install, Flash hasn't crashed in IE [yet]. So, my question is: How can I be certain that when Firefox reports that Flash is "up-to-date" that it is indeed a 64bit compatible version? Note that the Adobe download site only identifies one available version for Firefox, IE and Google - the current version being 15.0.0.152 file: NPSWF32_15_0_0_152. Does the "32" part of the file name suggest that it is a 32bit application and, if so, where can I find NPSWF64_15_o_o_152 [if it exists]? ''edited the title of this thread to reflect the questions asked''

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I check my add ons manager regularly, even obsessively. I have the latest flash, always.

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  1. IE uses the ActiveX version of Flash. Totally different than what Firefox needs - the Plugin version. Chrome needs its' own version of Flash - Pepper.
  2. Firefox is a 32-bit browser and needs a 32-bit version of Flash (on Windows OS's).
  3. http://www.mozilla.com/en-US/plugincheck/ - reports what Firefox uses and needs - not a cross-browser check tool
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I now understand the version nuances between the browsers and thanks for the response. Now what, if anything, can I do to address the continuum of Flash crashes since I find it difficult to believe that I'm the only user experiencing this anomaly?

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I, too, am having continual flash crashes on firefox. I have windows 8 and a Dell computer. I am getting to the point where I do not want to use firefox at all because of this. It has been happening for over a year, more so lately.

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You can find the latest Flash player versions for Firefox on this page:

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I have not tried this, but take a look at it;

Video WithOut Flash {web link} Watch videos without flash

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Zaɓi Mafita

I check my add ons manager regularly, even obsessively. I have the latest flash, always.