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December 5, 2011
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Flash Player stopped working

  • December 5, 2011
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I noted the other day that Flash Player had stopped working (I could no longer view youtube videos).  I recently unistalled it using the uninstaller and then re-installed the most current version.  It says it was installed on my computer but there is no spinning f when I visit "about adobe" to verify my version.

I am running Windows XP 32 bit, Service pack 3 and I am using Internet Explorer 7.

Not sure if a virus is involved since I recently ran a complete scan which showed nothing.

Any help is greatly appreciated.

Thank you.

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    Bob Dix Photographer
    Bob Dix Photographer
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    December 10, 2011

    IWarPigI,

    Note my solution, it may work for you ?

    pwillener
    pwillener
    Brainiac
    December 6, 2011

    On Internet Explorer | Tools | Add-ons, do you see Shockwave Flash Object, and is it enabled?

    If not, can you enable it?

    What files do you have in C:\Windows\System32\Macromed\Flash ?

    Bob Dix Photographer
    Bob Dix Photographer
    Known Participant
    December 6, 2011

    The Shockwave player is in the computer , but, not noted where you say ?

    pwillener
    pwillener
    Brainiac
    December 8, 2011

    Bob Dix Photographer wrote:

    The Shockwave player is in the computer

    Shockwave Player is not the same as Flash Player (Shockwave Flash = Flash Player).

    Bob Dix Photographer
    Bob Dix Photographer
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    December 6, 2011

    Hi IWARPIGI,

    I have the same problem after following youtube instructions to upgrade to Adobe Flash Player 11, and now nothing works. I am running an i7 64 bit computer where it does not work, but, on the XP 32 bit with an older version of Flah Player it does ?

    Adobe  seems to have NO answer to this issue and at a pinch recommend replacing the Windows Operating system 64 bit Professional, I will not do that .

    Let us hope some one comes up with a solution? I do not use youtube much but, I do use Adobe TV tech assistance.

    At least I have 2 computers, i7 does not function using Adobe Flash Player 11 but, Windows XP Computer does ????????

    pwillener
    pwillener
    Brainiac
    December 6, 2011

    Bob Dix Photographer wrote:

    Adobe [...] recommend replacing the Windows Operating system 64 bit Professional

    Where do you see that?

    Bob Dix Photographer
    Bob Dix Photographer
    Known Participant
    December 6, 2011

    The Dell technican says that reinstall will solve the problem, it was also in Adobe Tech notes, but, cannot

    find it now ?

    I am not the only one with this issue ?

    The XP Dell works fine , not i7

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