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Shockwave Flash 20.0 r0 installed but always crashes browser...in fact any page except this one crashes the browser

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I am still on xp and the firefox version I am running says it is 43.0.1 It seems every page except this one is crashing the browser...why? I cannot go on my cPanel. cannot go to facebook anymore...I can ONLY get on this page and that seems ridiculous.

I have the latest flash player showing in the add-on manager but it refuses to load anything using the flash player...goes to 99% and crashes the browser...Why?

I am still on xp and the firefox version I am running says it is 43.0.1 It seems every page except this one is crashing the browser...why? I cannot go on my cPanel. cannot go to facebook anymore...I can ONLY get on this page and that seems ridiculous. I have the latest flash player showing in the add-on manager but it refuses to load anything using the flash player...goes to 99% and crashes the browser...Why?

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This is not a cure, but should let the web page load without crashing.

Flash block {web link} Never be annoyed by a Flash animation again! Blocks Flash so it won't get in your way, but if you want to see it, just click on it


Separate Issue; Your System Details shows;

Installed Plug-ins

Adobe Shockwave for Director Netscape plug-in, version 12.0.7.148 Adobe Shockwave for Director Netscape plug-in, version 11.6.8.638
Having more than one version of a program may cause issues. You must remove the older programs. Then get the current full installer.

Shockwave Director: Shockwave Standalone Installer / Uninstaller{web link} Shockwave Director Version 12.2.2.172 http://get.adobe.com/shockwave/

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If you have problems with current Shockwave Flash plugin versions then check this:

  • see if there are updates for your graphics drivers

https://support.mozilla.org/kb/upgrade-graphics-drivers-use-hardware-acceleration

  • disable protected mode in the Flash plugin (Flash 11.3+ on Windows Vista and later)

https://forums.adobe.com/message/4468493#TemporaryWorkaround

  • disable hardware acceleration in the Flash plugin

https://forums.adobe.com/thread/891337 See also:


In the address bar, type about:crashes<enter>. Note: If any reports do not have BP in front of the numbers/letters, click it to submit them.

The crash report is several pages of data. We need the report numbers to see the whole report.

Using your mouse, mark the most resent 7 - 10 crash reports, and copy them. Now go to the reply box below and paste them in.

aboutcrashesFx29
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