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Improved to give the best the Internet has to offer, Adobe Flash Player 11 shows a quantum leap in performance over previous versions. It has a number of new features designed to take full advantage of the newer 64-bit browsers and operating systems available for Windows, Linux, and Mac OS. This makes it a more effective tool for Web developers and anyone who enjoys media-rich applications or sites like YouTube. However, with the improvement come a few headaches that users of certain browsers may encounter.
If you use Google Chrome, there is no need to download Adobe Flash Player 11, as it comes as part of the download package. For those using other browsers, you may be prompted to update depending on your settings. This isn't a program that will be prominent for most users -- it works primarily in the background. And while it can be accessed from the toolbar of your browser, we don't recommend tinkering around with this plug-in unless you're an experienced professional. Web developers will notice it has better integration with browsers' JavaScript console. This version is configured to use system resources more efficiently and provide enhanced high-resolution bitmap support for more detailed and accelerated videos and graphics.
Adobe Flash 11 is not without a few flaws, and users of Google Chrome are most likely to encounter them. Flash Player 11 is subject to freezing up the browser, giving a prompt at the top of a tab saying the player isn't responding, with a prompt to stop it. Once it is stopped, it will restart automatically, but it leaves an annoying message at the top of every open browser tab reporting the obvious fact that it has crashed. Mac users should be aware that it requires OS X 10.6 or higher running on an Intel platform to function properly. For the most part, however, this program brings faster, better graphics that even those who don't understand what a plug-in does will appreciate.
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Flash Player 11 is a lightweight, highly expressive client runtime that delivers powerful and consistent user experiences across major operating systems, browsers, mobile phones, and devices. Adobe Flash Player software is a cross-platform browser plug-in that delivers breakthrough web experiences and is installed on more than 98% of Internet-connected desktops. Adobe Flash Player 11 explores a new architecture for high-performance 2D or 3D GPU hardware accelerated graphics rendering by Adobe, which provides low-level Stage3D APIs for advanced rendering in apps and gives framework developers classes of interactive experiences. Flash Player is optimized for high performance on mobile screens and designed to take advantage of native device capabilities, enabling richer, and more immerse user experiences.
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"Problems Abound"
Version: Adobe Flash Player 11.6.602.180
Pros
Since I can't get it to install, none.
Cons
It won't install! I have downloaded it repeatedly, and it just won't install.
Summary
Come on Adobe, Fix it!
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"Complete disaster when used with Firefox"
Version: Adobe Flash Player 11.6.602.180
Pros
There are no pros,it does not work....useless!!!!!!
Cons
Full of bugs and totally irritating,beyond reason...waste of time!
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"Version 11 is terrible."
Version: Adobe Flash Player 11.6.602.180
Pros
None to report yet.
Cons
Constantly getting error messages in IE and Fire3fox.
Videos skip and repeat over and over.
I get message that a "crash message" has been sent by nothing is ever done about them.Summary
I'm going back to an earlier version and will not update again unless I'm forced to.
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"It does nothing but crash!"
Version: Adobe Flash Player 11.6.602.180
Pros
When it is working -- it is great. I can watch video on You Tube and Yahoo easy.
Cons
I must uninstall and install 11.6 every morning and afternoon. It simply does nothing but crash. I know when I have to uninstall and reinstall it because I see a Grey Screen with a frowny face lego advising it has crashed. I try to reload -- no good. Gotta uninstall and reinstall if I intend to see a video. I now have a copy of the 10.3 version I can install. It never crashes. Adobe has seeded a stupid alert that makes it stop working -- but I simply reactivate it, and viola we are in business again.
Summary
I hate Adobe 11.6 as it is just a crash prone piece of software. Adobe and Firefox need to get together and work out their differences and get this fixed.
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"I HATE Adobe Flash 11 but LOVE Adobe Flash 10"
Version: Adobe Flash Player 11.6.602.180
Pros
There are no pros with Flash 11 because I get a gray screen with an exclamation point in the middle of the screen after using an online editing program when it's been active for a long time. That never happens with the Number 10 flash player plugin.
Cons
See "Pros" (none)
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Unfortunately, Avast has decided to get into the updating software business, and updated my Adobe Flash without my consent. Now I can't find a download to get back my Adobe Flash 10. I tried system restore but that didn't work either....even though the restore point I used should have given me back my "10." I'm more than annoyed.
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