pwillener Posted June 11, 2010 Share Posted June 11, 2010 Adobe Flash Player 10.1.53.64 is now available. Most of you may have noticed the security alerts over the last few days concerning PDF files with Flash content. Adobe has now released the long awaited Flash Player 10.1, which fixes the vulnerability. Download (for Windows, Mac OS X, Linux, Solaris) http://get.adobe.com/flashplayer/ It is recommended to uninstall all previous Flash Player versions (download uninstaller). All browser windows should be closed when the uninstaller runs. Make sure to uncheck any unwanted software offers during the installation. Security bulletin: http://www.adobe.com/support/security/bulletins/apsb10-14.html Executable / offline installers: http://www.adobe.com/products/flashplayer/fp_distribution3.html P.S. Flash Player can currently only be installed and run on 32-bit browsers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aethec Posted June 11, 2010 Share Posted June 11, 2010 I think FileHippo.com is better when it comes to Flash updates. You can get the installer without Adobe DLM, McAfee nonsense, or Google toolbar Piriform French translator Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderators Andavari Posted June 11, 2010 Moderators Share Posted June 11, 2010 I think FileHippo.com is better when it comes to Flash updates. You can get the installer without Adobe DLM, McAfee nonsense, or Google toolbar I agree, although you still have to get the Uninstaller from Adobe which doesn't offer to install any bundled stuff. I do like how they've re-did their installer, it looks nice. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ishan_rulz Posted June 11, 2010 Share Posted June 11, 2010 Adobe Flash Player (Non-IE) Adobe Flash Player (IE) Uninstallers Here ^ Filehippo. Simplicity is hard. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheOdds Posted June 11, 2010 Share Posted June 11, 2010 Is anyone else seeing a notable decreased in performance with Flash 10.1? I thought this new version was suppose so improve performance and add hardware acceleration for HD videos, but I'm actually getting worse performance on youtube than before. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderators Andavari Posted June 11, 2010 Moderators Share Posted June 11, 2010 I don't know about the "performance increases" however I suspect they put it out very quickly due to found exploits/vulnerabilities. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pwillener Posted June 12, 2010 Author Share Posted June 12, 2010 I think FileHippo.com is better when it comes to Flash updates. You can get the installer without Adobe DLM, McAfee nonsense, or Google toolbar There are also direct downloads on the Adobe site Internet Explorer ActiveX: http://fpdownload.adobe.com/get/flashplayer/current/install_flash_player_ax.exe Other browsers plugin: http://fpdownload.adobe.com/get/flashplayer/current/install_flash_player.exe Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pwillener Posted June 12, 2010 Author Share Posted June 12, 2010 Is anyone else seeing a notable decreased in performance with Flash 10.1? I have seen several such complaints on the Adobe Flash Player forum. Interestingly it is mostly users with high-spec computers. I have several old machines, some even with Windows 2000, and all perform well with FP 10.1 Some suggestions when experiencing performance problems with Flash Player: clear the Flash Player cache (with CCleaner, of course); check for updated graphics card drivers; disable hardware acceleration in the Flash Player Settings; check storage settings in the Global Flash Player Setting Manager; Flash Player Settings Managers are activated by right-clicking on any online Flash object. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anomaly Posted June 12, 2010 Share Posted June 12, 2010 Or just don't dive on every update that comes out right away. I always wait a while to see if the update is a problem. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aethec Posted June 12, 2010 Share Posted June 12, 2010 Since it fixes tens of critical security flaws, I'm afraid you'll have to update soon Piriform French translator Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anomaly Posted June 12, 2010 Share Posted June 12, 2010 Since it fixes tens of critical security flaws, I'm afraid you'll have to update soon I run sandboxed on Windows so I will update when the update is stable. I have lost count how many "critical security flaws" that have been reported over the years in programs I use or OS I use yet I never get malware. Smart use of the computer and avoiding internet garbage will go a long way to keeping your machine clean. The critical flaws are a big problem for the risky web surfers. I'm not saying to not patch your system but make sure the patch is stable and doesn't cause more problems than it supposed to prevent. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pwillener Posted June 13, 2010 Author Share Posted June 13, 2010 There are also quite a few new features in Flash Player 10.1 - see http://www.adobe.com/products/flashplayer/features/ Naturally there are probably also quite a few bugs, since they had to suddenly turn RC7 into the official release, due to the vulnerability in FP 10. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aethec Posted June 13, 2010 Share Posted June 13, 2010 It now respects the browser mode, i.e. Private Browsing or not. A lot of people will like that Piriform French translator Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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