How to Block Flash
Flash has become very common on modern websites--perhaps too common. Sometimes it can get in the way of your internet browsing experience, with distracting animated advertisements. Its also takes more memory to run on your browser than plain HTML content, so if your computer is old or slow, you may not want to wait while Flash loads up. Blocking Flash on your internet browser is quick and easy, and if you find yourself wanting to view Flash again, you can switch it back on just as easily.
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Instructions
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Blocking Flash in Internet Explorer
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Click the "Tools" menu then "Manage Add-ons." Scroll down to find the "Shockwave Flash Object" add-on. Click the "Disable" check-box to disable the add-on.
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Close Internet Explorer, then open it back up. If you navigate to a website with Flash content now, the Flash content will not display.
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Re-enable Flash if you desire by following Steps 1-4 again, but click the "Enable" check-box instead of "Disable" in Step 3.
Disable Flash in Firefox
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Navigate to the "Flashblock" link in the Resources section below. Click the green "Add To Firefox" button to add the Flashblock Firefox Add-on.
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Click the "Install" button on the pop-up window. When the installation is complete, another window will pop up asking you to restart. Click the "Restart Firefox" button (any open tabs will be restored upon restart).
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Navigate to the "Test Flash" website in the Resources section below. The Flash content on that website, as well as all other websites using Flash, will be disabled.
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Re-enable Flash if you desire by going to "Tools > Add-ons," clicking the "Flashblock" item and clicking "Disable."
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