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I can't play flash media nor can i download macromedia flash player?
What gives?
Thanks!
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Short summary and modern context: Adobe retired Flash Player on December 31, 2020 and major browser and OS vendors blocked or removed Flash support afterward. That single fact explains a lot of long‑running “Flash fails in IE” reports and why old download links sometimes don’t start — the platform was intentionally retired and Adobe recommends uninstalling any remaining copies. (adobe.com)

Practical checklist for the IE case (useful when restoring legacy environments): confirm Internet Explorer is actually loading the ActiveX Flash control (Tools → Manage add‑ons → Show: All add‑ons → look for Shockwave/Flash and Enable). Check ActiveX Filtering (Tools → Safety) and the Security → Custom Level ActiveX settings so controls are allowed to run. If the IE add‑on is missing or corrupted, run Adobe’s official Flash uninstaller, reboot, then reinstall only the correct ActiveX installer for that Windows/IE combination (avoid third‑party copies). These steps are exactly the ones that explain why Flash can work in Firefox/Opera (NPAPI/PPAPI) but not in IE (ActiveX). (support.microsoft.com)

Notes about security software and alternatives: anti‑spyware/AV tools (Ad‑Aware, OneCare, etc.) commonly quarantine or block ActiveX plugins — check quarantine logs or temporarily test in an isolated VM. If browser playback is no longer feasible, the Adobe Flash Projector (standalone) or a modern emulator like Ruffle are safer options for archival SWF playback rather than re‑enabling outdated browser plugins. (adobe.com)

Context tied to the thread: ’s failed download, ’s offline‑installer suggestion, ’s note about anti‑spyware and ’s “works in other browsers” observation all point to either (a) an IE/ActiveX add‑on issue or (b) the broader Flash end‑of‑life reality. On older OSes (Windows XP and similar) the combined risk of unsupported OS + unsupported plugin is high; migration or isolated emulation is the recommended long‑term approach. (blogs.microsoft.com)

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Member Avatar for nanosani

Have you done an offline installation of flash player ?? if not ... do it manually rather than online ...

Download the flash player onto your computer and then install it from there. (uninstall the existing player first).

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When I try to download from the macro website, nothing happens.
How do it offline?
Thanks!

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See Flash Player stop working since ada-ware post. It really works

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I have the same problem. Used to work fine. Still works in Netscape, Opera and Firefox so it is an IE issue. Any ideas I have tried every setting I can think of?

I do not have spyware blaster but have recently installed Windows live onecare beta. Cant find any real settings on there to adjust?

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