Utterly Frustrated

[Danni4]

I am trying to set Flash to click to play.

Everything I find on the topic gives a set of instructions but I cannot find any of the stuff they say to access or click on.

Currently, it is set to "ask first" but I still can't enable flash because something pops up in the search bar saying "extension blocked" - I don't know what this is that is blocking it - it wasn't there previously.

I thought that it may be just an issue with chrome but I can't get flash to play in Firefox or Opera either - although they don't have the little thing saying "extension blocked".

Can somebody give me some steps to follow that are actually in Chrome settings or wherever I might need to access them- instead of telling me things that aren't there?

Also, does anyone have any idea what it is that might be blocking the extensions and how I get rid of it because it never used to be there?

I am running Windows 10 on a Dell Inspiron Gaming Laptop and yes - everything is updated and I clear my cache regularly.

[patio]

What protection apps do you have and when's the last time you updated and ran scans ? ?

[Danni4]

By protection apps I'm assuming you mean virus protection?
I was running Trend Micro but at the moment only the standard Windows Defender.

I wish to add that when I click on the little thing that pops out that says it's blocking Flash there's an option to "Allow Flash this time" but when I click to allow nothing happens.

I should also add that all settings and flags in Chrome are set to allow Flash. Plus I have the sites I'm trying to use Flash on whitelisted in the settings.

[Lisa_maree]

Hi

Please check if you have KB4489907 update installed if you do try un installing it , power down and restart windows and see if flash is working.

Here is the link with information about this update
https://www.catalog.update.microsoft.com/ScopedViewInline.aspx?updateid=b048d1bf-4d19-4793-a18d-1d4bd8c094fb

If Flash starts working then you still need the update. So re install the update and then re install flash.

[Danni4]

Ok I've done that and I've reinstalled Flash.

I still have the same issue - the little thing that pops out from the search bar blocking it. I don't know if it helps anyone to recognize what it is but it has a little icon that looks like a jigsaw puzzle piece.

To add re Trend Micro - I really liked it but I didn't renew because it's quite expensive and I don't have the money for it at this time - so if someone could suggest a cheaper - or even free - alternative that would be great.

[patio]

Run the scans anyways...

[Danni4]

Ummm what scans?

My Trend Micro used to do this automatically for me.

[Lisa_maree]

So in around 10 minutes you un installed the  KB4489907 update and clean restarted and tested flash ? well done. The update being removed didn't have any effect on the problem ?.
What about if you restart windows 10 in safe mode with networking and try flash ?
Here is howto in Windows 10   https://www.digitalcitizen.life/4-ways-boot-safe-mode-windows-10

[patio]

You can run it manually...expired or not...

[Danni4]

Ok I've done that and no threats or anything else was found.

[patio]

OK...go to the Flash site and DLoad and run the F;ash uninstaller tool...
re-boot and re-install Flash

[Danni4]

Yup did all that but I've still got this stupid little thing blocking flash even though all settings are allowing flash.
I'm ready to throw my computer through the window!!!

[Danni4]

G'day All

I want to thank you for attempting to help me with this issue.

However, I have discovered that it is not fixable!

Google used to allow you to select sites that you wanted to allow Flash - as of 2019 though, Google is totally blocking Flash and the other browsers must be following suite.

So I have contacted the site tech department and asked if they could upgrade the things they have in Flash to another format not blocked by the browsers.

[patio]

Google does'nt /cannot block Flash...

Well on 2nd thought they possibly could.

[Ralania]

well at least now I know, that I can't fix it

[patio]

Bull...

[BC_Programmer]

With my version I have found that on Adobe's test page, I see the "Flash was blocked on this page" show up in the address bar (a puzzle piece with an X through it) I can click the box in the web page (the small test flash file) with the "puzzle piece" logo and click "Enable Adobe Flash". The page refreshes and I get the same "blocked" indicator, but I can click the Flash Player 'object'  again the run the plugin.

Note that using Flash Player in Chrome should be done using the built-in Flash Player. If you see any "Adobe Flash" extensions in chrome://extensions then you should remove them- Those extensions are what Chrome now blocks unilaterally, and they try to take over the built-in Flash Player which means that no Flash content can be used if the extension is installed.

[bkdroid13]

I just got this issue, and solved it.
Thanks to this thread.
Solution make sure - you have KB4489907 patched.

[Lisa_maree]

bkdroid13
Thanks for letting us know. Don't forget to thank me 

[bkdroid13]

You can't expect cooperation from casuals... won't happen. This is why I LOVE 8 player FFA matches. Maybe Overwatch should take FFA as the primary method for competitive and sprinkle in 6v6 deathmatches in the middle.