Possible fix for flash not working in Windows 10 with IE11 and Edge

As my others I struggled with Flash not working in Edge or Internet Explorer.

Using ProcessMonitor I found that Internet explorer and Edge try to read a value from the registry, but this is denied due to insufficient rights to the following key:

"HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\MIME\Database\Content Type\application/x-shockwave-flash"

I fixed it by changing the permissions on "HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\MIME\Database\ Content Type" and granting read permission to all "application packages" (Not sure if that is the actual name since I have a dutch system).

So here's what you need to do:

Start Regedit

Navigate to "HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\MIME\Database'ContentType"

Open the context menu by pressing the right mouse button

Select 'Permissions'

In the top selection list select 'all application packages'

Make sure a only checkmark is set to allow read

Press the advanced button

Check the "replace all child objects.... " (at the bottom of the dialog)

Press OK or Apply

*WARNING* Changing the registry could damage your windows installation. If you are uncertain on how to change this setting ask someone who does.

Making a backup first is always wise!