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If you experience problems when playing back video, follow these troubleshooting steps:
- Try disabling hardware acceleration. Right-click the Flash Player logo below, choose Settings from the context menu. Deselect Enable Hardware Acceleration (on the Display tab), then and click Close. Content on this page requires a newer version of Adobe Flash Player.
Here we go again. I'm minding my own business playing on the lap top computer last week, Oh, maybe I should start at the beginning?
We have three machines that can rightly be called, computers. The oldest is a desk top that uses Windows XP. We have a printer set up with this computer and Wanda uses it mostly for making Hallmark type greeting cards. This set up is in the back bedroom of the house.
The second computer is a 15 inch lap top, I am using it now. This computer uses Windows Vista. The third computer is a 10" notebook and it uses Windows 7.
We have three computers that are three different manufactures using three different operating systems. What this means, is, I have no idea what this means.
But, I know this; If one is not working correctly I can't check for discrepancies on one that is. I can't do that because they are all different!
So, I was working on the 15' lap top and I got an update page for Adobe Flash Player. It should be easy enough, just click "Download" and it's done. I have been doing these for ten years, that's always how it works. Ha-ha, sneaky Pete from across the street. I had to make sure I unchecked a box or a McAfee Security Scan Plus downloads as well.
I don't want the McAfee thing. I already have a security scan thing and an anti virus thing and a registry cleaner and a disk cleaner and a utilities checker and a pop up blocker. I probably have too many things that do stuff I don't use, don't need, and don't know anything about. I don't need another one, thank you very much. I unchecked the McAfee box and clicked "download."
From the time I downloaded and installed the new, improved, and updated Flash Player, nothing works. My flash isn't flashing, YouTube isn't tubing, and Comcast movies aren't moving. Rather than nice video I am getting the prompt, "Oops, you need to update the Adobe Flash Player." or "Your machine doesn't appear to have the updated Flash Player."
They are always so damn polite; telling me what I don't, or what I should, have. They are always so helpful showing me where to go for what they say I need. But then, when I follow the instructions and it doesn't work, they insinuate it's my fault.
How about speaking plain English, not computerize. And as Denzel said in "Philadelphia," "Talk to me like I'm a six year old." Doesn't it make sense to you? Give me troubleshooting information in easy to understand and easy to use instructions. I shouldn't need one computer to read while I work on a second. I have now tried several different fixes and here is what I know.
I won't be watching moving pictures on this lap top, ever. I give up, I can't figure this out. Everything I see indicates the updated Flash Player is installed. It's installed and it doesn't work. I have un-installed and re-installed several times. I'm done. With two other computers in the house, why should I make myself nuts?
Wanda and I are members of AARP. This is the "American Association of Retired People." To join this large group you need not be retired or even of retirement age. You must be at least fifty years and pay the yearly dues. I realize not everyone agrees with the groups politics, that's OK. We take advantage of the many discounts, informational publications and the group home owners and auto insurance. We receive a magazine and a newsletter six times per year and regular e-mail updates.
The other day the AARP Bulletin came with a fold out of 99 Great Ways To Save, 2011. Maybe some of the tips will help you save some dough, like Grandma Sophie used to say, "It couldn't hurt."
1. "Master the stick." Stick shift vehicles get 2 to 5 more miles per gallon according to Consumer Reports. The can also cost $800 to $1200 less as well when buying. They need fewer and less expensive brake and transmission repairs.
Remember this is a magazine for "retired" people. I think it's safe to assume "retired" people drive less that working folks. Are they suggesting we go out and buy a new car with a standard transmission to save $80 bucks a year on gas? A great idea, Wanda, can I trade in the Plymouth for a Dodge Charger?
2. "Water Works." Keep a full cup of water in the holder and make a game of avoiding spilling it as you drive. You will rein in jackrabbit starts, sudden stops, and higher speeds that use more gas.
Yep, that's a great idea. You can concentrate on the cup holder and smash into the first car stopped in front of you at the light.
3. "Pay Yourself." Put an open jar in a conspicuous place in the home. When you do something you may have paid for like ironing, cooking, or making a good latte, feed the jar with the amount you would have spent. Do the same if you resist the temptation to spend or buy something.
OK, I am going to stop getting my hair cut, that's twenty bucks for the jar. Wanda, you can stop getting manicures and pedicures, that's another thirty bucks for the jar. If we both stop bathing and using deodorant and wearing clean clothes maybe another forty bucks for the jar. I noticed they didn't include anything about what I think is a great money saver, or money maker, sex.
4. "Movie Extra." Save up to 50% for a bundled purchase of a 32oz. soft drink and a 64oz. popcorn when you show your AARP card at any Regal theater in the U.S.
This is sort of a maybe yes maybe no tip. It says nothing of the dinner money you won't spend due to eating all that crap at the movie. On the other hand, you may end up in the emergency room due to an overdose of salt and sugar costing you a lot more then the original 50% saving.
5. "Save on the slopes." Find ski discounts through such clubs as the Over the Hill Gang International and the 70+ ski club.
Do I really need to comment?
6. "Use every bubble." Do not discard slivers of soap. Melt them in a double boiler and pour the liquid into a pan to make new bars. Or, put them into a leg from old pantyhose and use until the suds are gone.
OK, now if you do this with the new soap bars, please, keep it to yourself. And the thing with the pantyhose, that is just plain weird.
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