Q: Can't update to latest flash

Adobe Flash Player updates available for OS X on June 20, 2016 - Apple Support

Since Apple blocked older version of flash, I had to update to the latest version of Adobe Flash, (version 22.0.0.192), but the installation/update keep failing during the last step (as shown in the screenshots).

I have to get the latest version of flash in order to use Lockdown Browser to take an online exam for my school, so this is pretty frustrating. I know Chrome is embedded with the latest version of flash, but that doesn't help with the Safari case. I also tried clean install (delete the folder in application support etc.), rebooted, uninstall and reinstall, force quitted every browser etc etc, none of them help.

Can anyone give me a solution for this? Thank you sooooo much in advance. Without the latest version of flash, I can't take the exam; without taking the exam, I can't pass the class; without passing the class, I can't get my degree - this is literally the last exam I need before I get my degree, so I guess Adobe really picked a good time to update.

OS X El Captain 10.11.5, RMBP late 2013.

MacBook Pro with Retina display, OS X El Capitan (10.11.5)

Posted on Jun 21, 2016 8:59 PM

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by OGELTHORPE,

OGELTHORPE Jun 22, 2016 4:11 AM in response to bw1313
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Jun 22, 2016 4:11 AM in response to bw1313

The only place to download Adobe flash is from the Adobe web site. Are you doing that or from some other web site?

Ciao.
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by dominic23,

dominic23 Jun 22, 2016 4:27 AM in response to bw1313
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Jun 22, 2016 4:27 AM in response to bw1313

    Do you have any antivirus software installed on your Mac?

    Please run EtreCheck and post the report here.

    http://etresoft.com/etrecheck

    Download it, open Downloads folder, click on it to open and select ”Open”.
    “Choose a problem” from the popup menu box and then “Start EtreCheck” in the dialog.
    Click “Share Report” button in the toolbar, select “Copy to Clipboard” .
    Paste it here when you reply.
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bw1313 Jun 22, 2016 2:09 PM in response to OGELTHORPE
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Jun 22, 2016 2:09 PM in response to OGELTHORPE

Hello! Thank you for your replies.

I downloaded directly from Adobe.
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by bw1313,

bw1313 Jun 22, 2016 2:11 PM in response to dominic23
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Jun 22, 2016 2:11 PM in response to dominic23

Hello Dominic23, no I don't have any antivirus software, as many on this forum have mentioned Mac doesn't need any antivirus stuff.

FWIW, I could install my current "old" version of Adobe (version 20.0.0.306), I could uninstall it and reinstall it with no problem.
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by Allan Eckert,

Allan Eckert Jun 25, 2016 7:37 AM in response to bw1313
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Jun 25, 2016 7:37 AM in response to bw1313

What did Adobe have to say when you asked them about your problem?
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