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September 2, 2017
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Can't find a way to install most recent Flash.ocx having dev issues due to Adobe

  • September 2, 2017
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In visual studio the shockwave flash plugin is referenced at SYSWOW64   Flash.ocx

For some reason the most up to date Flash.ocx is breaking having higher layered SWFs interacting with base/movie swf. The memory cannot be written. This has been like this since some Security update a year ago.

I recently used an older Flash.ocx version for my 32 bit location SYSTEM32, and targeted x84 CPU in Visual studio which allowed me to use multiple layered SWFs interacting with each other.

Now I need a solid answer since Adobe for the past year has refused to address this issue with their product. I need to know how I can get the latest Flash.ocx because I've tried installing adobe, uninstalling completely, restarting, installing, restarting, still no Flash.ocx

My friend wanted the fix for his computer, so I used the same .ocx  version 22 I used but for him it just wouldn't load the com.

Can I please get some help on this?

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    Erik Lord
    Erik Lord
    Inspiring
    September 2, 2017

    I'm not a Flash expert but I suspect you won't get any technical satisfaction as

    1. ActiveX, like many other browser plugins, doesn't have much of a future.

    2. The Flash player will no longer be supported at all by 2020.

    So while I can see your frustration, there's likely no sense in either aspect being resolved.

    Time to figure out a new approach to your software, methinks.

    idks90768278
    idks90768278
    Participating Frequently
    September 2, 2017

    That's not how this works. I'm making a program for Flash games. There is demand, but Adobe Flash security update has broken the functionality of Shockwave flash in .NET

    I've tried to use different Flash.ocx versions, some of which fix the problem. I know I won't get an answer, last year I begged Adobe to address this problem. No response, was totally ignored.

    kglad
    Community Expert
    kgladCommunity Expert
    Community Expert
    September 2, 2017

    Archived Adobe Flash Player versions

    idks90768278
    idks90768278
    Participating Frequently
    September 2, 2017

    These do not install the Flash.ocx and I don't know where Flash.ocx comes from. I really need to get some information on this google is lacking.

    kglad
    Community Expert
    kgladCommunity Expert
    Community Expert
    September 2, 2017

    it's installed with the flash player for ie.

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