Shockwave crash has become a very common problem. This problem appears in almost all browsers. This short article will help you to fix the crashing problem. Follow the steps given below to fix Shockwave crash:
- Clear Browser Cache and History
- Delete BtwVdpCapFilter1.dll
- Clean Windows Registry
- Install Flash Plugin Again
Compatible with Windows 7, Vista and Windows XP
Clear Browser Cache and History
Huge data stored in browser history and cache may be reason of Shockwave flash crash. Clearing it may fix the crashing problem. To do so follow these steps:
- Launch Internet Explorer
- Click on Tools
- Select Internet Options
- Click on Delete under Browser History
- Again click Delete to confirm the process
- Click OK
Delete BtwVdpCapFilter1.dll
Shockwave crash may occur when video streaming is handled by bluetooth. Removing BtwVdpCapFilter1.dll file may solve the issue. You can remove it by following these steps:
- Go to C:\Windows\System32 folder
- Locate and select BtwVdpCapFilter1.dll file
- Delete the file
Clean Windows Registry
Windows registry, if corrupted, can cause different sets of problems. To fix Shockwave crash you need to clean the registry. This action can be performed manually but it involves a risk of data loss. Therefore we suggest you to download and install a good System Utilities program that includes Registry Cleaner. It scans and repairs registry automatically in couple of fixes.
Clean Windows Registry
Some times installation files of a program gets corrupt due to virus infection as a result of which it stops working properly. This may be a cause of Flash crashing problem. Installing the Flash plugin again may solve the Shockwave crash problem, to do so follow the steps given below:
- Open Control Panel
- Click on Programs and Features
- Select Adobe Flash Player plugin
- Click on Uninstall
- Follow the instructions
- Restart your computer
- Download Flash plugin from here (http://get.adobe.com/shockwave) and install it