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Softonic rating:
Good
7/10
License:
Free
Added:
November 16, 2006
Updated:
May 7, 2010
Publisher:
Adobe | More programs (51)
File size:
1.9 MB
Downloads:
645,602
Tom Clarke

“Play files created with Flash and Director”

by Tom Clarke

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Adobe Flash Player (originally a Macromedia product) remains the standard platform for viewing a wide variety of web content, varying from navigation elements to every video you watch on YouTube. Ease of use, high performance, small file-size and near-HD quality all combine to make Adobe Flash Player a popular choice for web content professionals and casual users alike.

Adobe Flash Player includes a range of interesting additions and improvements when compared to previous versions. Top of that list is the inclusion of support for the H.264 video codec and the HE-AAC audio codec, which together offer a much richer, higher-definition picture along with crystal-clear sound. By introducing these capabilities with only slightly reduced performance, Adobe Flash Player looks set to trigger another revolution in web video, as HD movies are becoming standard on YouTube - and they look and sound great!

Apart from that, Adobe Flash Player irons out some of the problems that previous versions have suffered from (like security and stability issues), as well including support for ActionScript 3.0, the latest instruction set from Adobe. It also makes fantastic 3D graphics possible. This makes for more dynamic and interesting navigation, games and interactivity on websites.

Adobe Flash Player represents a leap forward in terms of quality and also stability and security. It's therefore a highly recommended update for all users.

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OS requirements for Adobe Flash Player:

  • OS: Win98/98SE/Me/2000/NT/XP/Vista/7 Compatible with Windows 7
Pros
  • Essential for viewing web content
  • Support for HD video
Cons
  • Occasional stability problems
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