When you try to open a Flash video over, it says the Flash player is needed. What if you already have the newest version of Adobe Flash Player, but it still says you need it. The issue you are experiencing is due to a lot of causes, but the most common cause is a corrupted Flash player. I. Uninstall your current version of Adobe Flash: a. To uninstall Flash using an uninstaller follow the recommended steps from Adobe. 1. Go to: http://www.adobe.com/cfusion/knowledgebase/index.cfm?id=tn_14157 (Copy and paste the link above in your browser) 2. Download the appropriate executable and follow the steps in the wizard. b. If the automatic uninstall did not work, try a manual uninstall. 1. To manually uninstall Flash Player ActiveX Control on Windows, follow the recommended steps from Adobe. Refer to: http://www.adobe.com/cfusion/knowledgebase/index.cfm?id=tn_12727 (Copy and paste the link in your browser) II. Restart your computer. III. Reinstall Flash Player: a. To install the latest version of Adobe Flash Player, Copy and paste the link below in your browser: http://www.adobe.com/shockwave/download/download.cgi?P1_Prod_Version=ShockwaveFlash