Adobe Flash, Shockwave, and Oracle Java on XP (Part 1)

[sdfox7]

On 1/10/2017 at 10:32 AM, heinoganda said:

Flash Player Version 24.0.0.194 has been released!

The Internet Explorer ActiveX plugin is available here: http://fpdownload.adobe.com/get/flashplayer/pdc/24.0.0.194/install_flash_player_ax.exe
The NPAPI for Firefox is available here: http://fpdownload.adobe.com/get/flashplayer/pdc/24.0.0.194/install_flash_player.exe

Currently, the Flash Player for Opera or Chromium (install_flash_player ppapi.exe) version v24.0.0.194 can be used!
Tested with Google Chrome v49.0.2623.112.

Installation Info for Google Chrome:

  Hide contents

First close Google Chrome, copy from "%windir%\system32\Macromed\Flash" the files "pepflashplayer32_24_0_0_194.dll" and "manifest.json" to the User Profile from Google Chrome
" \Documents and Settings\$USER$\Local Settings\Application Data\Google\Chrome\User Data\PepperFlash\24.0.0.194\"
and rename "pepflashplayer32_24_0_0_194.dll" to "pepflashplayer.dll". Starting Google Chrome again.

Note:
Is also recognized by Google Chrome as version 24.0.0.194! (chrome://flash or chrome://components)

Thanks for the heads-up! Confirmed working with Firefox under Windows 2000, Chrome and Internet Explorer 8 under Windows XP.

While the Internet Explorer (ActiveX) plugin DOES install under Windows 2000, Internet Explorer 6 is simply too old to load many (any?) sites these days! Testing on UltraSounds.com shows it indeed does work, but it won't load the HTTPS Adobe Flash Player test page. Testing IE 6 under the non-http Adobe Flash Player test page DOES work.

Edited January 11, 2017 by sdfox7
alternate non-http Flash test page DOES work under IE 6

[dencorso]

jre-8u121 has been released.

[submix8c]

Don't forget to uninstall old Java before installing latest one (exit all browsers first). You can still get the MSI and run MSIEXEC against it for silent un-/re-install.

A couple of references (in case wanted/needed):

http://blog.coretech.dk/clm/silent-install-java-8-update-71-and-72-with-sccm/

https://community.spiceworks.com/topic/1144634-java-8-update-60-no-more-msi

[sdfox7]

Newest Adobe Flash Player 25 Beta working: http://labs.adobe.com/downloads/flashplayer.html :

[heinoganda]

For all those who still use Google Chrome, I would like to provide a small updater for updating the PPAPI Flashplayer.
If interested of Google Chrome version 49.0.2623.112 with updated components please PM.

Download
here

Password:

2P&n6KVb1%vA7$eCja5D$hU3B1YvJM9Z4zI9Trz§

Edited September 21, 2017 by heinoganda

[sdfox7]

On 1/10/2017 at 10:32 AM, heinoganda said:

Flash Player Version 24.0.0.194 has been released!

The Internet Explorer ActiveX plugin is available here: http://fpdownload.adobe.com/get/flashplayer/pdc/24.0.0.194/install_flash_player_ax.exe
The NPAPI for Firefox is available here: http://fpdownload.adobe.com/get/flashplayer/pdc/24.0.0.194/install_flash_player.exe

Currently, the Flash Player for Opera or Chromium (install_flash_player ppapi.exe) version v24.0.0.194 can be used!
Tested with Google Chrome v49.0.2623.112.

Installation Info for Google Chrome:

  Reveal hidden contents

First close Google Chrome, copy from "%windir%\system32\Macromed\Flash" the files "pepflashplayer32_24_0_0_194.dll" and "manifest.json" to the User Profile from Google Chrome
" \Documents and Settings\$USER$\Local Settings\Application Data\Google\Chrome\User Data\PepperFlash\24.0.0.194\"
and rename "pepflashplayer32_24_0_0_194.dll" to "pepflashplayer.dll". Starting Google Chrome again.

Note:
Is also recognized by Google Chrome as version 24.0.0.194! (chrome://flash or chrome://components)

Stable Flash Player version 24.0.0.221 has been released (Patch Tuesday)

Internet Explorer: http://fpdownload.adobe.com/get/flashplayer/pdc/24.0.0.221/install_flash_player_ax.exe

Firefox: http://fpdownload.adobe.com/get/flashplayer/pdc/24.0.0.221/install_flash_player.exe

Chrome: install_flash_player ppapi.exe

Edited February 14, 2017 by sdfox7

[FranceBB]

Updated; works flawlessy.

Thank you for the heads up

[heinoganda]

@sdfox7

First, thank you for the info that an update for the Flashplayer is available and secondly I absolutely nothing against it if you take the installation info for Google Chrome (adapted to the current version), they do not need from me each time a completely outdated post. It is much easier for less experienced users.

Edited February 16, 2017 by heinoganda

[sdfox7]

I wasn't aware Oracle was being sued by the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) due to "allegedly deceptive claims about the security of Java SE":

https://www.java.com/en/uninstall/attachmentA.xml

[sdfox7]

Stable Flash Player version 25.0.0.127 has been released (Patch Tuesday)

Internet Explorer: http://fpdownload.adobe.com/get/flashplayer/pdc/25.0.0.127/install_flash_player_ax.exe

Firefox: http://fpdownload.adobe.com/get/flashplayer/pdc/25.0.0.127/install_flash_player.exe

Chrome: http://fpdownload.adobe.com/get/flashplayer/pdc/25.0.0.127/install_flash_player_ppapi.exe

Edited March 16, 2017 by sdfox7
Corrected Chrome link to v 25x127 from 24x

[win2kreviver]

sdfox,

Thanks for the updates, fantastic!  However the chrome URL should be:

http://fpdownload.adobe.com/get/flashplayer/pdc/25.0.0.127/install_flash_player_ppapi.exe

Keep up the great work.

[sdfox7]

10 hours ago, win2kreviver said:

sdfox,

Thanks for the updates, fantastic!  However the chrome URL should be:

http://fpdownload.adobe.com/get/flashplayer/pdc/25.0.0.127/install_flash_player_ppapi.exe

Keep up the great work.

Thanks win2kreviver, fixed

Edited March 16, 2017 by sdfox7

[Bersaglio]

Another set of links to the latest Adobe Flash Player (25.0.0.127 currently):

http://fpdownload.adobe.com/get/flashplayer/distribution/win/install_flash_player_25_active_x.exe

http://fpdownload.adobe.com/get/flashplayer/distribution/win/install_flash_player_25_plugin.exe

http://fpdownload.adobe.com/get/flashplayer/distribution/win/install_flash_player_25_ppapi.exe

[i430VX]

Did anyone notice a huge performance increase with flash 24? I can run some games at HQ now...

[sdfox7]

Flash Player Beta 25.0.0.152 is running well on my Win7 Ultimate host + XP Mode. I'll expect the final release this Tuesday, which is traditionally Patch Tuesday.

http://labs.adobe.com/technologies/flashruntimes/flashplayer/