Without software, any, even the most powerful, computer is nothing more than a collection of hardware that is loosely connected to each other. Of course, the proponents of hardware notice, not without reason, that programs without components cost nothing, but nevertheless the average user most of the time works with software, so labor productivity depends on its convenience and functionality.
This is especially true for those people who spend most of their time at the computer: programmers and designers, content managers and just office workers, whose responsibilities include working with government sites.
And sometimes they see an unpleasant inscription: the plugin is not supported. What to do and what does all this mean? Our article is dedicated to the consideration of this issue.
What is a plugin?
By the way, what definition can be given to this term? Simply put, it is understood as a small addition to the "parent" program, which seriously expands the possibilities of the latter. For example, such add-ons are especially popular among active users of Adobe Photoshop, as they can seriously improve the quality of photo processing. Simply put, plugins can be compared with attachments for a meat grinder: skillfully using them, you can make any semi-finished product.
Almost all modern browsers support the ability to install them. Even very conservative in this regard, Google Chrome relatively quickly acquired support for Java plug-ins and other necessary technologies. In Internet browsers, they are designed to embed download managers, PDF viewers, and more.
Why is there a problem?
By the way, why is the plugin not supported at all? What should I do if the plugin from some important program doesn’t start in your working browser?
Typically, this problem occurs if the version of the Internet browser is simply not supported by the plug-in manufacturers. Very often this happens when some Firefox 4 is still installed on the user computer, which even many sites do not display normally.
In addition, there is a rather high probability of crashing the add-on due to errors in its code. This often happens when you try to use a plugin on a new operating system. In this case, no one will guarantee you no failures.
What to do?
This is why the plugin is not supported. What to do? Let's look at all the options.
Firstly, very often problems arise with the Java platform, which at the same time is loved and hated by many developers. Love is based on the cross-platform technology, while negative emotions cause a large number of vulnerabilities and difficulties with updating.
It is because of the latter characteristic that most often there are problems: rare users generally realize that the Java client should be updated, and even fewer manage to do it correctly. The blame for the rare "buggy" update program.
Naturally, at one point, the existing version simply ceases to work stably in your browser, constantly giving errors. There is only one solution - download the installation package of the program from the official website and install a new release. This is so simple that even the most inexperienced user can easily handle it.
Plugins and social networks
Who do you think most often raises questions like this: "the plugin is not supported, what to do"? Vkontakte is a popular social network, but the level of computer literacy of its users leaves much to be desired.
As a rule, this service can be "pampered" unless the Flash plugin crashes. Strange as it may seem, the developers of the social network itself are rarely to blame for this, as they monitor their creation.
The reason is much more prosaic - users rarely know that Flash needs to be updated, and outdated versions of the error are constantly generated. The only solution to this kind of problem is to remove the old release and install the new one. The installation file should only be downloaded from the official Adobe site !!!
Problems with third-party utilities
It happens that even a time-tested download manager displays a warning: "The plugin is not supported." What to do? In this case, one should act according to circumstances: if the program is old (ancient FlashGet, for example), then we would strongly recommend replacing it with either a new version or a modern analogue.
In the event that the plug-in crash appears even on the new release, you have to act not so straightforward. Firstly, it’s time to disable all plugins in the browser or other “parent” program. Then you need to enable the plugin that causes the error. If everything is in order, start in turn to activate all other add-ons.
The fact is that often errors of this kind arise due to a conflict of plugins. As soon as the "gnawing" pair is detected, you have to make a strong-willed decision: either remove some of the add-ons, or try to install a newer or older version of the program. In addition, it will not be superfluous to reinstall the browser.
Here's another reason why he writes: "The plugin is not supported."
New Opera"
Speaking about Internet browsers, I would like to say a few words about the new Opera. As all fans of this Norwegian program know, from the 15th version she changed the engine and from now on is a sort of clone of Chrome. Of course, this approach is quite generalized, but nevertheless it is really so.
In general, from now on, some plug-ins for "Chrome" are not bad for Opera, although they are still very far from full compatibility. It is on the latter that the browser fans come across: wanting to return functionality to the program, the lion's share of which was cut out for completely incomprehensible reasons, they put in those add-ons whose performance no one can guarantee.
Alas, in this case it is rarely possible to avoid seeing the error "the plugin is not supported." What to do? Today, an even inferior, but still extension store, has already appeared in Opera. So you have to either write letters to the plug-in developers in order to push those to accelerate the development of the new version, or humbly wait for the appearance of one. In any case, the use of the old plugin will have to be abandoned.
This is why the plugin is not supported. Now you know what to do with it.