Shockwave Flash Keeps Crashing- How to Fix My Browser?

Adobe Shockwave Flash is an integral plug-in that is installed in web browsers. This helps users view online videos and play Flash content and games. However, there are times when this plug-in turns into a headache for the users and your browser hangs frequently. If you also receive this notification “The following plug-in crashed- Shockwave Flash”, try any of the following technique to get the problem solved.

•   Repair the Registry
•    Reinstall the Flash Player
•    Change Google Chrome Configuration Settings
•   Clear Browser History/Cache
•    Download Shockwave Flash Crash Fixing Tool

The following details will surely help you get rid of this bug and enjoy your browsing experience with speed and smooth navigation.

Repair the Registry:

If your Shockwave Flash keeps crashing , check into the Flash Player registry entries. If you repair these entries, the frequent crashing bug may get resolved. This is one of the most effective solution to improve your browsing experience. However, if you do not have grip on how to fix registry issues, do not go for manual handing; instead, download some registry cleaner app and scan your entries with it. Fix the problems highlighted in scan results and your browser is just fine, once again.

Reinstall Flash Player

There are times when the said problem occurs owing to some modification or change in installed files of Adobe Flash Player. This may require you to reinstall the plug-in to fix the problem. All you need to do is to close your browser and check the list of installed program from control panel. Here, select Adobe Flash Player from the list of installed programs, and click Uninstall button. Once completed, go and install the application once again to enjoy uninterrupted experience.

Change Google Chrome Configuration Settings

For the chrome users, it is very easy to fix the shockwave flash crash bug. They can simply change the settings of Google chrome and fix the problem. Actually, chrome has a bit technical problem when it comes to shockwave flash crash. It has built-in plug-in to handle the flash content, and most of the operating systems also have some flash player application. This may result in confusion for the browser in preferring a particular plug-in/app to handle flash content.

Therefore, you need to change browser settings and preferences. Look at the following quick guidelines.

Open Google chrome and type chrome://plugins in the address bar. Once you press ENTER, a list will appear before you. In the Adobe Flash Player entry, click on the + sign. Here, if you find two different versions look at their file paths respectively.

·         C:\Windows\SysWOW64\Macromedia\Flash

·         C:\Users\[your-username]\AppData\Local\Google\Chrome\

Here, you need to disable the program version, click on the type of the program with file path shown in the first example. Disable the link and enable the version of flash player that has file path shown in the second example (It is actually a command for Chrome to use built-in plug-in to handle flash content). Once done, restart your Chrome browser and enjoy smooth browsing experience.

Clear Browser Cache and History

A friend gave a very simple and easier method of handling this bug. If we delete the content from our browser’s cache and history, it might help in fixing the problem. Sometimes, few corrupted elements in cache content cause shockwave flash crash. Go to the history panel of your internet browser and clear the cache and history. Restart the application and your problem is solved, most probably.

Download Shockwave Flash Crash Fixing Tool

There are many bug fixing applications that can be downloaded on your system. However, make sure to download some registered app. I recommend you download Intel and its partner software with full registry scan and all issues that cause shockwave flash keeps crashing.

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