Shockwave Flash Crash

Shockwave Flash Crash is an error that is faced by a great number of computer users. What happens when Adobe Flash plugin or the Shockwave crashes is that the browsers stop displaying multimedia content. This problem is occurring in all major versions of the operating systems such as Windows 7, Vista and XP.

The error occurs in almost all web browsers run on Windows PCs. However, Google Chrome Shockwave Flash crash is more common. Yet Internet Explorer and Firefox also complain about similar issues with their browsers.

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How to fix Flash Crashing?

  • Update your browser
  • Download Registry Cleaner Software
  • Disconnect From Internet
  • Uninstall Adobe Flash Player
  • Remove Shockwave Player/Disable Plugin From Browsers
  • Conduct Scan for Active-X, Registry and Flash Errors
  • Reinstall Flash
  • Reinstall Shockwave Flash Plugin

It is important that you carry out these steps in order to fix the problem effectively.

Here is the detailed procedure to do these steps:

Update Your Browswer

Whether you are using Google Chrome, Internet Explorer or Firefox, the first thing that you should do is to update your browser. Although most advanced browser would automatically update themselves or prompt you to take that action.

Download Registry Cleaner Software

The Registry Cleaner software is a program that scan the most important part called the Registry of the Microsoft Windows. The Registry portion of your operating system stores important information about all computer programs in the form of complicated codes/entries. Corruption in this area causes several errors such as Flash Player Crash and Shockwave Plugin Crash. To resolve these problems it is highly recommended you download a good Registry Cleaner software. One software helpful in fixing Flash/Shockwave plugin crashes is the Intel Software Partner, RegInOut. Download it here: Shockwave Flash Repair Tool.

Disconnect From Internet

After downloading the Registry Repair software, disconnect from internet to carry on with further steps.

Uninstall Adobe Flash Player

Uninstall the Adobe Flash Player. Take help from this official procedure written by Adobe: http://kb2.adobe.com/cps/141/tn_14157.html.

Remove Shockwave Player/Disable Plugin from Browsers

Sometimes you will face an error called: the following plugin has crashed: Shockwave Flash.

When such an error is occurring your browser, it means there is something wrong with the Shockwave Flash installed in your browser as an extension/plugin.

You have to disable/remove it temporarily from your browser. Go to the settings/extension or plugins option to do this. Alternatively try to remove it from the Add/Remove feature from the control Panel.

Conduct Scan for Active-X, Flash and Registry Errors

Now use the software (Registry Cleaner) which you downloaded initially. Conduct scan for active-x, Flash and registry errors through it.

Reinstall Flash

After scanning Windows Registry, reinstall the Adobe Flash from the official web site http://get.adobe.com/flashplayer/

Reinstall Shockwave Flash Plugin

Now reinstall the Shockwave plugin http://get.adobe.com/shockwave/

After performing all these steps Restart your computer. Now the Shockwave Flash Crash in Windows 7, Vista and XP should have been resolved.

Reregister GCSWF32.dll File

There is a file GCSWF32.dll which is installed by Shockwave Flash Player in the Google Chrome installation directory. If the problem relates with its registry entries, it can be easily solved by re-registering it with Command Prompt. Do the steps given below:

  • Click Start, point to All Programs | Accessories.
  • Right click Command Prompt and select Run as Administrator.
  • Type the following commands: Regsvr32 –u C:\Users\\AppData\Local\Google\Chrome\Application\16.0.912.75\GCSWF32.dll Regsvr32 C:\Users\\AppData\Local\Google\Chrome\Application\16.0.912.75\GCSWF32.dll
  • Note: In the above command, do replace with the name of the user account to which you’re logged-in.
  • Restart the computer.

Enable Software Rendering

Shockwave Flash crash problem is experienced if Software Rendering is disabled. When software rendering is disabled, hardware acceleration is enabled and vice versa. With Hardware Acceleration, your web browser moves all graphics and text rendering from your CPU to GPU. You have to disable hardware acceleration and enable software rendering:

  • Click Start, select Control Panel.
  • Click Network and Security | Internet Options.
  • Click the Advanced tab and then Accelerated Graphics.
  • Check up the box named Use software rendering instead of GPU rendering and click Apply | OK.
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