Hi,
For IE: You can download first then stop IE and run. The following link shows 3 steps. You can use step 1 to download then exit IE to run step 2. The dowload file normally in C:\users\[your logon]\downloads or in C:\users\[your logon]\downloads\programs
http://get.adobe.com/flashplayer/
You don't need to run Step 3.
Regards.