I lost the use of Adobe Flash


  1. Posts : 25,847
    Windows 10 Pro. 64/ version 1709 Windows 7 Pro/64
       #1

    I lost the use of Adobe Flash


    I was doing a little tinkering and testing and I lost the use of Flash both on I.E. 11 and Firefox 40.0.3. When trying to watch Hulu which requires Flash I get a code 3323. I'm unable to get Flash to work on any site.

    I have done a lot of checking, I will list some.

    1. Check to make sure Flash was up to date.
    2. Remove Flash and re-installed.
    3. Checked to make sure MSE and Malwarebytes are set as they should be.
    4. Did a bunch of security scans.
    5. I have did all the things recommended by Hulu for code 3323. Rebooting modem and computer bunches of times.
    6. Checked restore points and found nothing to indicated that Flash would be a program that would be affected. I haven't done a Restore as of yet. I just got some new drivers and I don't want to mess with them if I don't have to.
    7. I have check the setting of Flash with my other computer and they are the same. I can watch movies on YouTube.

    I guess that is the price of tinkering.

    Jack.
      My Computer


  2. Posts : 20,583
    Win-7-Pro64bit 7-H-Prem-64bit
       #2

    Hi Jack
    You broke your own advice sir = if it's not broke don't fixit

    Which drivers did you update ?

    I would say ouch effecting both browsers because flash is different in each browser isn't it ?
    Meaning you have to add it to Firefox separately than the flash from ie11

    Either way see if turning off hardware acceleration in Firefox and use software rendering in ie11 internet options/ advanced :/
      My Computer


  3. Posts : 25,847
    Windows 10 Pro. 64/ version 1709 Windows 7 Pro/64
    Thread Starter
       #3

    Yep I goofed up.
    But I have good news.
    While try to figure out things a pop up while on Firefox and Hulu I got a pop up to Refresh Flash.
    I though what the Hell I will give it a try. Then I got a little window asking to allow Flash to store thing on my computer. I give the okay and now I can watch Hulu on Firefox and I.E. 11.

    I now have a folder on my Desktop (Old Foxfire Data) which I won't open because at the time I don't want to mess with things. IIABDFWI.

    I'm going to shut down and will be back in a little while.
      My Computer


  4. Posts : 7,107
    W7 home premium 32bit/W7HP 64bit/w10 tp insider ring
       #4

    For FF,
    Flash is automatically dissabled, for a refreshed or new install, but not if you use the new version pop-up of FF is available.

    Thrashzone is correct, there are currently 3 available options for flash, see screenshot.

    You can go ahead and delete the Firefox.Old, it won't affect anything certainly not your refreshed version.

    Re IE,
    not sure if a recent WU changed any defauts for Flash.

    Screenshot 2 shows the settings
    If you go behind it you can allow/stop or restrict how sites can store info on your comp.

    Roy
    Attached Thumbnails Attached Thumbnails I lost the use of Adobe Flash-flash.png   I lost the use of Adobe Flash-flash2.png  
      My Computer


  5. Posts : 25,847
    Windows 10 Pro. 64/ version 1709 Windows 7 Pro/64
    Thread Starter
       #5

    Thank folks for the information.
    I did noticed one thing, after the Refresh Yahoo was set as my search engine. I changed it back to Google.
      My Computer


  6. Posts : 20,583
    Win-7-Pro64bit 7-H-Prem-64bit
       #6

    Hi,
    Darn good news :)

    I would guess Jack was already set on ask me for updates and to store data ?
    I'd rather be lucky than good any day works better for Vegas
      My Computer


  7. Posts : 7,107
    W7 home premium 32bit/W7HP 64bit/w10 tp insider ring
       #7

    Yahoo replaced Google as the Search Engine default in FF a few months ago.

    There not getting on with each other any more

    Roy
      My Computer


  8. Posts : 1,167
    W10 32 bit, XUbuntu 18.xx 64 bit
       #8

    Layback Bear said:
    I was doing a little tinkering and testing and I lost the use of Flash both on I.E. 11 and Firefox 40.0.3. When trying to watch Hulu which requires Flash I get a code 3323. I'm unable to get Flash to work on any site.

    I have done a lot of checking, I will list some.

    1. Check to make sure Flash was up to date.
    2. Remove Flash and re-installed.
    3. Checked to make sure MSE and Malwarebytes are set as they should be.
    4. Did a bunch of security scans.
    5. I have did all the things recommended by Hulu for code 3323. Rebooting modem and computer bunches of times.
    6. Checked restore points and found nothing to indicated that Flash would be a program that would be affected. I haven't done a Restore as of yet. I just got some new drivers and I don't want to mess with them if I don't have to.
    7. I have check the setting of Flash with my other computer and they are the same. I can watch movies on YouTube.

    I guess that is the price of tinkering.

    Jack.



    Did you try manual downloading of flash players from here? This is a link to the web page not a direct download see under Still having problems for the direct links.

    Install all three of them. Now reboot if asked. Install all 3 then reboot.


    If that doesn't work for firefox and if you have google chrome or chromium installed, remove it and reinstall it. Then reboot. Also, to me hulu seems to run better in google chrome. Sometime reinstalling google chrome will fix other issues-my experience.
      My Computer


  9. Posts : 25,847
    Windows 10 Pro. 64/ version 1709 Windows 7 Pro/64
    Thread Starter
       #9

    I haven't use Chrome in many years.

    Luck is good and it's free.
      My Computer


  10. Posts : 5,605
    Originally Win 7 Hm Prem x64 Ver 6.1.7600 Build 7601-SP1 | Upgraded to Windows 10 December 14, 2019
       #10

    Roy, are you having problems updating the flash plug-in for IE? It should match the version you have for Firefox.

    I lost the use of Adobe Flash-roy.png


      My Computer


 

  Related Discussions
Our Sites
Site Links
About Us
Windows 7 Forums is an independent web site and has not been authorized, sponsored, or otherwise approved by Microsoft Corporation. "Windows 7" and related materials are trademarks of Microsoft Corp.

© Designer Media Ltd
All times are GMT -5. The time now is 02:15.
Find Us