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Why? (Original Post) lastlib May 2017 OP
Because it is compromised as all get out. Egnever May 2017 #1
At least some of those times, it's a back door to malware FiveGoodMen May 2017 #2
I'm sure almost everybody knows to Danascot May 2017 #3
yeah, I kill that crap off with a vengeance. lastlib May 2017 #7
more and more sites are ditching Flash for HTML5 steve2470 May 2017 #4
What steve2470 said... Earth Bound Misfit May 2017 #6
Where/how do I get HTML5? lastlib May 2017 #8
just use an up to date browser like Chrome or Opera or Firefox steve2470 May 2017 #9
Ok, I'm using Firefox--thanks! lastlib May 2017 #11
I uninstalled Flash on my PC & Laptop about 2 yrs ago Earth Bound Misfit May 2017 #5
With ya on the "dumb phone"! lastlib May 2017 #10
U got it. Earth Bound Misfit May 2017 #12

Danascot

(4,897 posts)
3. I'm sure almost everybody knows to
Tue May 23, 2017, 04:45 PM
May 2017

uncheck the trial software offers they want to foist on you when you download the new version of flash. My wife was careless about this recently and it took me some effort to get rid of them.

steve2470

(37,468 posts)
4. more and more sites are ditching Flash for HTML5
Tue May 23, 2017, 04:51 PM
May 2017

If your favorite site will play your videos and audio with HTML5, ditch Flash. It really is a security risk, unless you keep it patched religiously, which most do not.

steve2470

(37,468 posts)
9. just use an up to date browser like Chrome or Opera or Firefox
Tue May 23, 2017, 05:59 PM
May 2017

They all support HTML5 with nothing required on your part.

Earth Bound Misfit

(3,556 posts)
5. I uninstalled Flash on my PC & Laptop about 2 yrs ago
Tue May 23, 2017, 05:21 PM
May 2017

and only 3-4 times have I been prompted with "You need Adobe Flash to view this blah blah" (paraphrasing)

Dunno if phones need it I still have a flip "dumb" phone TYVM

lastlib

(24,907 posts)
10. With ya on the "dumb phone"!
Tue May 23, 2017, 06:01 PM
May 2017

I REFUSE to get one that's smarter than I am!

btw, I LOVE your user name! ("Which one's Pink?" )

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