Could not find the Macromedia Flash is the era message that keeps displaying every 2 to 3 minutes how do I get rid of this message .
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Could not find the Macromedia Flash is the era message that keeps displaying every 2 to 3 minutes how do I get rid of this message .
What are you doing at the time you get the message? Have you updated Flash player to Adobe's new one? Macromedia was bought by Adobe.
'You could run a Search for flash and see what you find. If you have a flash.ocx file or a Flash Player folder, you have Flash installed.' This worked for me - I deleated the file and any thing else to do with Macromedia Flash and I've had no more popups. Thanks to Welshjim.
This link to Adobe will display the current version installed on your system.
If you dont want to install flash you should block the imaging of them on your web browser via the firewall or your browser options depending on what you use.
Sherie--It sounds like the page has some Flash content and wants to show it to you. But Flash cannot run if ActiveX controls are not allowed to run in your IE Security settings. If Flash cannot run, you will get that message.
It also sounds like you do not care about (have not missed seeing) the Flash content. If you find you have Flash installed, you should uninstall it per this reference
http://www.adobe.com/cfusion/knowled...fm?id=tn_14157
Once uninstalled, you should no longer get the error message.
Of course, it you want to see Flash content, you will not only have to have Flash installed, but will have to allow ActiveX controls to run. Post back if you want more detail.
Hey , thanks for all the suggestions i'm still having the same issue after trying your solutions. Photolady theres no paticular thing being done. The era message occurs every few minutes, I do see one new suggestion from Welshjim I'll try it and let you know how it turns out.
Thanks
Sherie--Can you tell us more exactily what that error message says? Better yet, can you post a screen shot? Then we could try to determine who is sending you those messages.
I recently came across this site concerning Flash messages.
http://www.macromedia.com/support/do...s_manager.html
Click some of the links in the left margin under Settings Manager. Do the messages you see look anything like the boxes shown?
I've had the same problem for a while, and while searching for a fix, I came across your post. Readin your post about how the message pops up every 2-3 minutes made me realize it only happens when I'm away from the computer for a while (at least in my case).
Did you used to have a screensaver? If you did, I bet it doesn't load anymore (and you probably didn't notice like me)! Instead, the error message pops up in its place. I don't know exactly what caused all this, but I just went to my screensaver properties and changed the screensaver I had selected.
Hope this helps ;)
I don't mean to crash this thread but it seems relevant for me! I used the link you gave above to find if I've got Flash installed (and it says I have) so why does my speed test web site and a YouTube video page both say I need it to play/run the page displayed??Quote:
Originally Posted by 104456
Thanks,
stewart borland--In addition to having Flash Player installed on your PC, Flash Player often needs an ActiveX control to run. One of the easy ways to do allow that is to put the URL of the site involved (like YouTube.com) into your Trusted Sites (and, if necessary, uncheck the box "Require server verification...."). Now go back to the site and see if everything works.
If not, go to the link I posted earlier http://www.macromedia.com/support/do...s_manager.html
and see if some of the settings under Settings Manager need adjusting. The one that often helps is Global Storage Settings. Set it to "Unlimited".
P.S. Sometimes, even after doing all the above, you will still be told to install Flash Player. Humor the site. Do it. It does not hurt to install Flash again, even when you know you already have it installed. Then see if things work.
Also be care to look just below the Toolbars in each window, to see if you are getting an Information Bar notice about allowing an Active X control to be installed.
Made them trusted sites - no change! Tried to go for the global storage settings but it comes up saying I need Flash!!! I tried to install it 3 times and each time it says it has :mad:
Any other thoughts? ( I also tried control panel, add/remove, and start again, but it thinks it's there OK)
stewart borland--Did you put http://www.macromedia.com/ into Trusted Sites?
Yup! :mad: :confused:Quote:
Originally Posted by Welshjim
I picked up Sherie's problem on Google trying to resolve the same thing on my pc.
Some interesting info thanks guys and Howie's tip resolved my problem. The chosen screensaver had "disappeared" and was causing the error message. Just changed the screensaver and it's sorted.
Thanks guys.:)
Found an un-installer by Flash people themselves - did the trick, thanks again:)
How to uninstall the Adobe Flash Player plug-in and ActiveX control
http://www.adobe.com/cfusion/knowled...fm?id=tn_14157
Now we have it listed for future reference.
stewart borland--Was it the uninstaller mentioned in Post #5 above?
http://www.adobe.com/cfusion/knowled...fm?id=tn_14157
Or another?
:o :o No, really sorry, it was the one you linked for me :o :o Completely forgot where I had found it from... just knew it had actually worked!Quote:
Originally Posted by Welshjim
Many thanks again,
stewart borland--You are welcome. Thanks for posting back. It is good to hear a suggestion worked and/or to get details on an alternative.
I have been trying for days to figure out why my computer kept giving me that error message:eek: . I finally typed in the message for a web search and found this site. Too bad I found it after downloading all new players 3 differant times and a few new players (the DivX video player was worth it) Anyway, I came here and I seen your post about changing the screensaver, so I tried it and it worked !! Thank you! Then I tried to put it back on my original saver and agin came the pop up, so I went back to the site I got it from and downloaded again, and it works!! So once again, thank you.:D :D :D
Indeed it did help. I reinstalled my screensaver and the message has gone away. Thank you for the tip.Quote:
Originally Posted by nowie
A simple fix is to replace the missing Flash.ocx.
Find a file called Flash**.ocx in your C:\Windows\System32\Macromedia folder. Right click on it, select copy, in the same folder, right click and select paste, right click again, and pick rename, rename it "Flash.ocx" (without the quotes). Your problem should be solved.
WD0FIA -
Thanks for the reply but I had already resolved the problem by reinstalling my screensaver.
Nowie was correct, its all about the screen saver, just change your screen saver and the problem goes AWAY...thanks all for your imput
need to resolve this problemeQuote:
Originally Posted by Sherie
Well done nowie!!..... exactly what was causing my problem;
A screensaver called system47...... caused the error message.... no idea where this "system47" screensaver came from................ NOW...... I would like to delete it permanently!!!....lol:D
How do I uninstall the screen saver?
For Windows 2000/XP, use "Add or Remove Programs" from Control Panel, then look for "System47 screen saver". For Mac OSX, go to your /Library/ScreenSaver folder to remove the module.
System47 FAQs - http://www.mewho.com/system47/faq.htm
Awesome! this is probably the first time i've ever searched for the answer to a problem and found it on the first search result.
I too had the Could not find the Macromedia Flash error popping up on me.
Sure enough, it's that silly old System47 lcars star trek screen saver.
It was very easy to verify by going into screen saver choices and clicking 'preview' and of course it didnt work and gave the stupid macromedia flash error.
I didnt notice any uninstaller that came with it, so i just went into add/remove programs and removed system47 screensaver.
Thanks again guys!
I was getting that same error because I'm using that same screensaver. Installing a new version of Flash the other day caused it. But I just reinstalled the screensaver and it works OK, so no need to dump it.
Calfhey! THANKS! I had a Harley Davidson screensaver selected, and changed it to Windows "Photos" screensaver and the error stopped! I guess the HD S/S used FLASH and for some reason couldn't find it.
Thanks to all for help with this! :) Great people with great ideas without attitude! AWESOME!