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c_Shane
c_Shane
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September 11, 2012
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ActiveX versus Plugin

  • September 11, 2012
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Greetings,

If I go to  Control Panel > Uninstall a program, it shows Adobe Flash installed twice:

Adobe Flash Player 11 ActiveX version 11.4.402.265

Adobe Flash Player 11 Plugin version 11.3.300.257

What's the difference between an ActiveX control and plugin?

Thanks,

Shane.

Windows 7 Home Premium SP1

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      Correct answer hkudo

      Active X is for Internet Explorer and plugin is for other browsers such as FireFox or Opera. This FAQ may give you little more info:

      How Flash Player installed on various browsers differ?

      http://forums.adobe.com/message/4644774#4644774

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      pwillener
      pwillener
      Legend
      September 11, 2012

      If you use other browsers beside Internet Explorer, you should also update the plugin to 11.4; get the installer from http://helpx.adobe.com/content/help/en/flash-player/kb/installation-problems-flash-player-windows.html#main-pars_header

      hkudo
      hkudoCorrect answer
      Inspiring
      September 11, 2012

      Active X is for Internet Explorer and plugin is for other browsers such as FireFox or Opera. This FAQ may give you little more info:

      How Flash Player installed on various browsers differ?

      http://forums.adobe.com/message/4644774#4644774

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      Anonymous
      February 1, 2013

      But the Plug-In will still install successfully on a system with only IE installed as a browser and Flash Active X installed? Why is that if the Plug-in is for non-Active X browsers only?

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