Is Flash.ocx broken in Windows 10 1803?

Question

On my Windows 10 Insider Preview the latest version build 1803 has broken a program that I rely on called theRenamer.exe. This program is no longer supported and only uses Flash.ocx to extract video details from the file in order to perform renaming. I understand the FUD surrounding Microsoft's decision to break compatibility with Flash. Even after successfully forcing Windows to register the component it still will not run. I hope that Adobe will consider making a wrapper for programs like theRenamer so they can still function with a limited cut down version of Flash that just provides it the ability to function.

My detailed investigation is here: - Google Groups

jeromiec83223024 · Accepted Answer

I think I narrowed the problem down to KB4093110, "Security update for Adobe Flash Player: April 10, 2018". This stopped theRenamer.exe from working. It got installed this morning on a Windows 10 1709 build and thus I was able to identify it and remove it. Unfortunately it can't be isolated on a Windows 10 build 1803.

For better or worse, Flash Player on Windows 8 and higher is a built-in component of Internet Explorer. The architecture is significantly different than Windows 7 and below, and there's no way to install a system-wide ActiveX control on those operating systems.

Furthermore, we generally discourage developers from embedding Flash Player into desktop applications in the way that you're describing, specifically for this reason.

If you're dependent on this legacy software and there's no modern alternative, our recommendation would be to use a virtual machine running an older version of Windows.

Test Screen Name · Answer

Thanks. You’d think it would come higher in Google.

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