Looking for best, free, all encompassing media/flash player

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  1. Posts : 265
    Windows 7 professional 64 bit
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       #11

    Just came home from work, turned on my PC and BAM!!!!

    Locked up browser!!!

    Please see screen shot of the main, irritating problem on the browser I use.


    Some how, some way there MUST be a solution to this problem!
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  2. Posts : 10,485
    W7 Pro SP1 64bit
       #12

    You should try to turn off hardware acceleration for Firefox...
    ...but I'm not sure how you are going to do that if FF locks up.

    I know that you mentioned that you don't use IE much - but does this site load within IE?
    Flash Player Help | Flash Player Help
    If not, start IE without add-ons and test again.
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  3. Posts : 265
    Windows 7 professional 64 bit
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       #13

    I tried the link in IE, and no it did not work. I disabled my add-ons and retested and it still would not load.

    I think in FF yea, I cannot un-check hardware acceleration so, hmmmmmm.
    OK just tried that in another tab and i, in fact, cannot uncheck dat - box.
    And then you would have to close that tab now because opening up the flash player settings box freezes the viewer and then start fresh in a new tab.
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  4. Posts : 10,485
    W7 Pro SP1 64bit
       #14

    Thanks for checking IE on that website.

    Try these steps:
    Uninstall Flash Player | Windows
    Do not skip anything in step 3.D.

    Then only re-install flash for non-IE browsers.
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  5. Posts : 265
    Windows 7 professional 64 bit
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       #15

    Awesome, Ok I will tonight and report back my findings in the morning
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  6. Posts : 265
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       #16

    OK, I did what you asked, followed everything to the letter.


    As soon as i clicked "finish" on the Adobe install box- BAM- FF opened to the Adobe page and Shockwave locked up before the page would even load on this install!!
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  7. Posts : 265
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       #17

    I re-ran the uninstall/reinstall, removed skype and yahoo and still the shockwave crashes.
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  8. Posts : 10,485
    W7 Pro SP1 64bit
       #18

    Try this version: Download Flash Player 12.0.0.24 Beta (Non-IE) - FileHippo.com

    If that fails, create a new Windows user account and test with a fresh Firefox profile.
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  9. Posts : 265
    Windows 7 professional 64 bit
    Thread Starter
       #19

    Now thats a flash player!! I removed the old flash again and installed the 12 beta and WOW, that works great.

    I have used my PC now since last nites install and have had no shockwave issues since.

    I guess we can mark this as solved!!

    Thanks so much for all the help UsernameIssues.
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  10. Posts : 10,485
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       #20

    You are welcome
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