adobe flash player won't download on windows 7

[swanson20]

i had it downloaded before then all the sudden it stopped working so i cant watch any videos or open pics and stuff .everytime i do try it tells me to download flash player and i download it but nothing happens.i have windows 7 lap top.has anybody had this problem?don't want to have to take it to a computer shop when it might be just a setting thats offset.

[pwillener]

You write that you downloaded it, but did you also install it?

What browser do you use?