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Shockwave Flash interferring with Firefox performance

Started by waynf , Dec 09 2015 07:08 PM

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waynf

Posted 09 December 2015 - 07:08 PM

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Have been dealing with problem for sometime now. Firefox hangs and then I get dialogue box indicating that Shockwave in encountering a problem.

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SpywareDr

Posted 10 December 2015 - 04:35 PM

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Uninstall Shockwave Player 10 via the Control Panel. Go to Add/Remove programs, and choose Macromedia or Adobe Shockwave Player.

To remove the Flash Player download the uninstaller here:

http://kb.adobe.com/...14157&sliceId=1

*IMPORTANT; After uninstalling both Players, restart your computer.

Then reinstall both the Shockwave and Flash Players here:

http://www.adobe.com/downloads/

Edited by SpywareDr, 10 December 2015 - 04:35 PM.