How to Install Update for Flash Driver

The Flash driver on your computer is used to play Flash media on the Internet or Flash media that you have downloaded from the Internet. If the Flash driver on your system is not up to date, you will not be able to play these videos. Websites such as Youtube and MetaCafe use Flash as a video format to display their website's videos. You can download the latest Flash driver from the Adobe website. Adobe offers Flash drivers free of charge.

Instructions

1. Double-click on your web browser to launch a browser window. Go to the Adobe website (see Referenes) and click on the "Downloads" option on the right hand side of the window's menu bar.

2. Click on the "Adobe Flash Player" option on the right side of the window. Click on the "Download Flash Player 10.2 now" option on the bottom left hand side of the window on top of "Get Support."

3. Wait for the download window to appear on your screen, then click on your "Desktop" as the download destination from the drop-down menu. Click the "OK" button and wait for the program's installer to download. This should take about 45 seconds.

4. Wait for the download window to appear on your screen, then click on your "Desktop" as the download destination from the drop-down menu. Click the "OK" button and wait for the program's installer to download. This should take about 45 seconds.

5. Double-click on the "Flash Player Installer" icon on your computer's desktop, then click the "I Accept" option when prompted with the software agreement. Click the "Install" button on the lower right side of the software screen.

6. Wait for the Flash Player to install on your computer. Since you already have a version of the Flash Player, it should only take about 10 seconds to update your existing software. Click the "Finish" button when prompted to complete the update.

References

• Adobe.com: Flash Player Download