macromedia flash

[shazam]

Did not know where this ? would fit in so i will ask here.New build, installed xp. Now every time i go to a web site such as here, i get this message.Macromedia flash Player. It tells me i need this player to view the website i am at.Should i install it or not? if not how do i get rid of the pop up.

[mattg2k4]

I believe flash is used in the ads on this site. I would download it, there are a number of sites that require the use of flash, in addition to many interesting flash games and presentations on the net. I don't know how to get rid of the popup if you don't have it.

[AlwaysUp]

Download the google toolbar. It blocks popups pretty well. And it's free.

[glc]

Install Flash. It doesn't harm anything and it's needed more and more. Popup blockers don't stop this type of popup.

[Statica]

That message is not a popup, it cannot be disabled by any popup killer, not even Google; it is an ActiveX Security Warning. To disable any such warnings permanently open Internet Explorer go to TOOLS > Internet Options > Security Tab> click the Custom Level
The first option is <b>Download signed ActiveX controls</b> Set it to disable. <i>While you're at it, check the second option .. Download unsigned ActiveX controls and make sure its on Disable as well</i>.
That should do it, however, it is perfectly safe to install Macromedia Flash, and at times even necessary - it's one of those components that is pretty much a necessity.
Also note that changing the first setting will not give you such a warning about ANY such activex control.