Shockwave Flash Player Crash


Please do the following steps to fix your problem:

Download Adobe Flash Player Uninstaller:


  • Download Flash Player Uninstaller tool from Adobe Website
  • Save the downloaded file to your desktop.
  • Exit all the applications that use Flash Player, for example, your web browser(s), Yahoo Messenger, and so on.
  • Run the downloaded file. Follow the on screen instructions, and then restart the machine.
  • Download a fresh copy of Adobe Flash Player for any of the below web browsers:
    • Internet Explorer
    Mozilla Firefox Google Chrome
  • Start the installation

Click Here to fix shockwave Flash Crash
Compatible with Windows 7, Vista and Windows XP

Verify Internet Settings:


The Security and Java Script settings of your web browsers can be incorrect. Please do this:

  • Open Internet Explorer, click Tools | Internet Options.
  • Click Security tab
  • Select Trusted Sites zone.
  • Click Default Level button.
  • Move the slider until Medium option is selected.
  • Click Custom Level button.
  • Under Scripting, select Enable option.
  • Click OK.
  • Now, please do all above the steps while selecting Internet zone in the Step 3.

Disable and Re-Enable the Add-On:


Just disabling and then re-enabling the add-on can fix your problem:

  • Open Internet Explorer, click Tools | Manage Add-Ons.
  • Select Shockwave Flash Object, and click Disable.
  • Click OK and restart IE.
  • Repeat Step 1.
  • Select Shockwave Flash Object, and click Enable option.
  • Click OK and restart IE.

Delete a Registry Key:


Delete a registry key specified below. It stores configuration data and policy settings of Adobe Flash Player. Here's the actual steps:

Caution: Please backup your registry first!! Open Registry Editor (Steps given below), click File | Export. Specify a name for the backup, for example, Reg_Backup_Oct_18, and click Save.

  • Click Start.
  • Type RegEdit in the Search box or Run box.
  • Browse this registry location: HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\ActiveX Compatibility
  • Delete this key: {D27CDB6E-AE6D-11CF-96B8-444553540000}

    • How to restore your registry backup in case a problem occurs to your PC?

    Open Registry Editor (Steps given above), click File | Import. Select the backup file, and click Open button.