Malfuntion

hi russell, maybe if you try too check your computer trouble shooting area or check in the update area you will find the latest edition of adobe pdf. It has always done something strange when I update it and it always wants me too install google chrome which I do not want as most people have some problems with it.  good luck. O that is for the flash player as well zurf has a good idea above also.

I did that before checking back on chordie the problem is an update from Java I set a restore point to before this happened and the adobe flashplayer is installed in my program listings so I went out on the web and all the videos play and my media player opens all the video and audio files just dumb luck that I found it and I have the latest flashplayer installed but now I don't think I can allow the java update cause I thinkl it caused this problem to begin with what to do what to do but thanks for all the info and tell Devon thanks too

Yes Russell, Java can be a problem child.  Even with the updates, it can install poorly resulting in "script failed to run on this page" or similar and browser "freezes"...  Granted you need java for some webpages to display properly, and it can be a bother when they don't, the best way I've found to get a java update to "take" on the forst go-round is to go into installed programs, and remove (uninstall) all previous versions before installing the newest version.  It's almost like the new one corrupts the old one and then doesn't replace that corrupted bit when it installs leaving you with Java that's broken out of the box.

For that matter, with the exception of Windows itself, it is almost better to uninstall anything that needs updated and just install the latest clean version rather than letting it just build the new on top of the crumbling foundation of prior "patches".

Good on ya for getting the fix figured out and Take Care;  Doug

Russell glad you found the problem!

yes dino it only took me about 12 hrs.

Russ, you may still want to google it, I did and found out that two different software managers are trying to run, I went in and turned off oneof them and then all was good. it was happening with my chrome and firefox.

This info is geared to chrome, but if you go to settings in what ever browser your using, you need to go to your plug-ins and disable peperflash. its the root of your trouble.  Here is thelink for chrome http://browsers.about.com/od/googlechro … Chrome.htm

I did this and it cleared up everything for the whloe computer.  BTW  I also disable the windows automatic downloads from Microsoft.  Ever since then I have hardly had any problems and none with flash.

Hope this helps,
Beamer

Russ,
are you using the free AVAST or the paid?  I used to use avast and AVG free, but they quit working so well after a few months,, I have used MS security essentials for a few years now and its really good + has its own fire wall.  I do let that one update on auto. Ever since Amy gave me the tipon MALWAREBYTES free, its been doing great also.I did pay for Error end, but man was that worth it. great customer support.  if you need a tune up let me know and ill connect you with a buddy who can do it remote from the DC area for 65 bucks.