Can't install flash on Firefox or Chrome (but works fine on IE...)

Can't install flash on Firefox or Chrome (but works fine on IE...)

I'm using a work computer (Lenovo) that I recently got from my IT department to replace an old machine. When I installed Firefox and Chrome, I needed to install Adobe Flash. However, the installation has failed on several occasions. I've taken all the usual steps: closing all programs and windows, installing updates and restarting machine, etc, but still the installation does not work. The download manager and status bars say that installation is complete, but I still can't view flash sites on FF or Chrome. Flash is working fine on IE though. Last thing: when I reboot the first dialog box that comes up is from Adobe Download Manager, and it says "Please shut down Internet Explorer before uninstall can complete". I'm confused since a) I've just rebooted so have yet to start IE and b) why UNinstall?

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"Flash is integrated in Chrome, you do not need to install it. However, due to the push to end-of-life Flash (because of numerous security reasons too lengthy to go into here), Google and others are trying to get rid of it ASAP.

As such it has been disabled by default in the latest build of Chrome. To enable it, simply type (or copy/paste) this into your Chrome address bar: chrome://plugins then go ""Adobe Flash Player"" and check the ""always allowed"" box."