On Sep 18, 2009, at 3:00 PM, zapcat wrote: > On Sep 18, 2009, at 8:05 AM, Vince Lewis wrote: > >> go into ~/Library/Preferences/Macromedia/Flash Player. Delete the >> contents and then lock the Flash Player folder (Cmd-i; under >> "General" check the Locked box). Than should prevent any further >> additions until Adobe decides to change the path with the next >> revision. >> ciao, >> Vince > > ah...excellent! thanks for that info, Vince. > > Now for the more radical step: how to un-install flash? Can I simply > use spotlight to search anything named "flash" and delete that stuff? > > or is the procedure more elaborate? > > thanks! > > zc There's a little free program called "Flush" (see MacUpdate) that lists and lets you delete "flash cookies." It works well. Regards, Bill -------------------------------------- William C Bauldry, PhD Professor of Interesting Stuff Dept of Mathematical Sciences Appalachian State University --------------------------------------