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Plug-ins and Downloads

Disney.com features movie clips, songs, sounds, and other special items that need certain programs to work. The different programs go by different names, like "helper applications" and "plug-ins," and each will help you enjoy your experience with Disney.com. See your browser's help function for more details.

Here are all the latest programs, plug-ins, and helper applications you need to access different items on Disney.com.

Browsers

Microsoft Internet Explorer

Microsoft Internet Explorer is an Internet graphics and text browser. To download Microsoft Internet Explorer, visit the Microsoft download site at: http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/default.asp.

Netscape Navigator

Netscape Navigator is an Internet graphics and text browser. To download Netscape Navigator, see the Netscape download site at: http://netscape.com/download.

Helper Applications

Macromedia� Shockwave™ and Flash™ (Browser Enhancement)
Macromedia's Shockwave and Flash are "plug-ins" for the Netscape and Explorer browsers. They let you view animation and play games directly online. To download flash, see the Macromedia download site at:
www.macromedia.com/flash/download. To download shockwave, see www.macromedia.com/shockwave/download.

**If you've already downloaded Flash, but still cannot access the enhanced features of Disney.com, try closing then re-launching your browser to initialize the plug-in.

RealPlayer and RealPlayer Browser Plug-in
RealPlayer allows you to play streaming audio and video files from your desktop. To download RealPlayer, see the download site at: http://www.real.com/products/player/index.html?src=downloadr.

Apple QuickTime (Movie Player)
Apple Computer's QuickTime allows you to view downloaded QuickTime movies. In some recent versions of certain browsers, it also lets you view movies right in the browser window, without having to download the movie file first. To download QuickTime, see the Apple Computer download site.

Apple QuickTime VR (3-D Environment Viewer)
Apple Computer's QuickTime VR player allows you to view downloaded QuickTime Virtual Environments. In some recent versions of certain browsers, it also lets you view movies right in the browser window, without having to download the QTVR movie file first. To download QuickTime VR, see the Apple Computer download site.

Disney's Blast Software Requirements

If you want to fully experience Disney's Blast, you'll need certain enhancements which you can download from the Software Center.