Shockwave Flash Player issue

[covetsthesun]

I started using Chrome a few months back because my IE9 wasn't supported by many websites I use. I have an old computer and y'all told me a long time ago I couldn't update it. So switched to Chrome.

So, humming along and for the last few weeks I keep getting freezes, slow downs and "aw snap" frownie faces from Google. Shockwave has Crashed! messages.

I googled the issue and there's a whole bunch of seriously irate folks out there because there doesn't seem to be a solution to the Shockwave crash issue.

Anyone here know what to do? I have a 2008 HP Pavilion 32bit desktop with Vista Home Premium.

Many of the complainants had brand new computers running either Window's 10 or Edge... makes me think it's more a google issue than my computer's age.

cts

[covetsthesun]

wa8yxm wrote:
I do not know if I already replied to this or not..

Shockwave 20.something.3 has issues.. One piece of software I use does not like it.

I wound up deleting it completly and a few days later I got a page "You got to have Shockwave,, Get it here" Which I knew was a legit link (Inspected fully before following) got a very slightly odler version (not sure if it was 19 (Which the file on my HD says) or 20.something.2) but it's the latest Official ADOBE release.
The problem child is a MICROSOFT release, So far MS has not tried to push it on me again.

Could you clarify the MSFT problem child release? Is it another Shockwave version?
cts

[wa8yxm]

I do not know if I already replied to this or not..

Shockwave 20.something.3 has issues.. One piece of software I use does not like it.

I wound up deleting it completly and a few days later I got a page "You got to have Shockwave,, Get it here" Which I knew was a legit link (Inspected fully before following) got a very slightly odler version (not sure if it was 19 (Which the file on my HD says) or 20.something.2) but it's the latest Official ADOBE release.
The problem child is a MICROSOFT release, So far MS has not tried to push it on me again.

[covetsthesun]

MrWizard wrote:
Try going to mozilla.org and downloading ver 37
The latest version #45 is **** in my opinion
I've got #43, and I think I will go back to #37

Thanks Mod, I'll try that.

This is a head shaker. I have 3 browsers now and none of them is reliable. :S

[jerseyjim]

I've been on Firefox for years now...and think it's better than IE...altho some sites (employer site for instance) does not support FireFox but does support IE. Stange things here...I simply don't understand. With JAVA, I just continue to get the automatic updates...and to my knowledge JAVA has never been a problem for me. As far a MS goes (with this Shockwave thing) just yesterday I took 13 updates from MS...and 2-3 weeks before, 19.
Seeing MS owns the system...I just go along for the ride. I guess "ignorance is bliss "(thank you Mr. Orwell) but everything works to my satisfaction.

Now "CHROME"....have no need. VERIZON says CHROME is their favorite for Androids...both phone and tablet. However, for my tablet, wishing to duplicate my laptop (for my benefit) I downloaded Mozilla with bookmarks...and all is well. So.....................................

[MrWizard]

Try going to mozilla.org and downloading ver 37
The latest version #45 is **** in my opinion
I've got #43, and I think I will go back to #37

[covetsthesun]

Thanks... let me know how that works out. Switched to Fire Fox and got a message from it... not allowing Kaspersky and it also says Java is unstable and to use caution. I'm going to go bang my head against the wall now.

cts

[wa8yxm]

I was able to delete the Microsoft pushed update to Shockwave Flash and install the last know working version which I got from Adobe.. Alas, It took a week and a half to do it before I visited a web page that took me to the Adobe link.

It's only the Mnicrosoft pushed beta update that's crashing it seems.

I have the install file here. but I will tell you what I did.

From Programs and Features I deleted Shockwave Flash. Completly reoved it.

Finally I think it was an AARP web page that told me I needed it, and linked to the Official Adobe site.. That one worked.

I am told it's 20.something.3 that is the problem child but the version I have claims to be flashplayer19_0r0_245_winax.msi

[covetsthesun]

I spent several quality hours with the Geek S. In addition to the shockwave problem, my Kasperksy is a memory hog. They recommended I get more memory and that would help with a lot of the freezing up. Sigh.

I also started using FoxFire at their suggestion because it still supports older plug ins. It's a temporary fix at best, but not looking forward to total immersion into the new Windows browser or Win 10. I'm still using Vista Home Premium!

The Geek cleaned everything up...but said memory was my primary issue. And to think about replacing Kaspersky with Webroot because it was not a space hog.

Thoughts??
cts

[MrWizard]

yeah similar problem here
i keep saying update
but it doesn't seem to do it
it hasn't affected me much
when i get an alert about some video content (on a know good website) news etc.
i just click allow and watch it

[rockhillmanor]

MrWizard wrote:
Unless..something happen that I don't remember
Adobe owns shockwave and flash
Not Google
I recently got an update notice, to update the flash player plugin for Fire Fox...

Did you update the plugin?

When I go to update the plugin it says it says the toolkit is dangerous to use but you can't update the plug in with out the toolkit. And of course as you state Adobe owns it and now my adobe keeps saying to update. I am not sure what to do. And now its starting to affect my banking on line. :R

I just left it and when the red box shows up I click ok for one time.

[Chris_Bryant]

Just type this in to the Chrome address bar:

chrome://plugins

And you can see what plugins are working, and enable or disable whichever you want.

[wa8yxm]

Of the three biggies Chrome, MSIE and Firefox.. Only selected ones use the "Standard" Flash player due to security concerns.. Plus the dang flash player "Breaks" other software I use.. (At least the most recent MIcreosoft pushed version does)

They really need to fix it.

The latest version from Adobe does not have that last problem (just installed moments ago and tested while posting) but the Microsoft version does..

[covetsthesun]

bwanshoom wrote:

MrWizard wrote:
Unless..something happen that I don't remember
Adobe owns shockwave and flash
Not Google
I recently got an update notice, to update the flash player plugin for Fire Fox

In Google Chrome, Flash is integrated directly into the browser itself. Versions of Flash that you download from Adobe have no impact or relation to the version that Chrome uses. This KB from Adobe has more information.

Ok, read the KB. It appears I have a conflict between the two adobe flashes. One integrated in chrome and the other on the hard drive. Not sure what to do to resolve the conflict. IF I delete the installed version... would my IE9 browser not work right? It doesn't work all that well now... jerky, freezy...not respond etc. And not supported by many websites I use.

IF I get rid of Chromes flash will everything calm down and stop crashing?

The Google forum I looked at suggested that any and all fixes Google offered... including eliminating one or the other flash... either did not work, or only temporarily.

It also appeared that age of system didn't matter. People with new lap tops or pc's were having the same difficulty and were ranting about leaving Chrome and going back to MSFT!!!

I am not tech savvy.. so wouldn't really know..or trust myself... to hit the right button to keep or delete.

Do I need a Geek?

cts

[Chris_Bryant]

Google has their own flash rendering engine separate from Adobe- it is possible to install both, which can cause problems if they are both enabled.
Open chrome://plugins to see which is installed and used- the Google will have pepperflash somewhere in the title.