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I was having problems with ads popping up eventually found a virus and
cleared it but now unable to load pages with flash.
I know I unticked a box which mentioned flash ad web pages but I now do not
know where to look to recheck it.

Hope you can help
thanks
 
karen said:
I was having problems with ads popping up eventually found a virus and
cleared it but now unable to load pages with flash.
I know I unticked a box which mentioned flash ad web pages but I now do not
know where to look to recheck it.

Hope you can help
thanks
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Did you install a program called SpywareBlaster? This program has a feature in
the Tools section called Flash Killer which can be used to disable Flash
content.

If it's not that program, check for any settings options in the security
programs that are installed on your computer.

Good luck

Nepatsfan
 
karen said:
I was having problems with ads popping up eventually found a virus and
cleared it but now unable to load pages with flash.
I know I unticked a box which mentioned flash ad web pages but I now do not
know where to look to recheck it.

Hope you can help
thanks
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They always say backup the registry before editing it.
If you haven't done it before, I would not start now.

Create a file in Notepad called "disableflash.reg" with the 4 lines of
text shown between the lines below.
--------------------------------------------
REGEDIT4

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\ActiveX
Compatibility\{D27CDB6E-AE6D-11CF-96B8-444553540000}]
"Compatibility Flags"=dword:00000400
--------------------------------------------

Create a file in Notepad called "enableflash.reg" with the 3 lines of
text shown between the lines below.
--------------------------------------------
REGEDIT4

[-HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\ActiveX
Compatibility\{D27CDB6E-AE6D-11CF-96B8-444553540000}]
--------------------------------------------

You can make shortcuts to these files and then copy those into IE's
Favorites menu, or Links toolbar. Now you've got an in-browser way to
turn Flash on and off.

Anyway, I think this will work but maybe an MVP has a better
way. Did you try to go to the flash website and reinstall flash?
 
karen said:
I was having problems with ads popping up eventually found a virus and
cleared it but now unable to load pages with flash.
I know I unticked a box which mentioned flash ad web pages but I now do not
know where to look to recheck it.

Hope you can help
thanks
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Maybe you should try this first:
Internet Explorer -> Tools -> Internet Options -> Programs
-> Manage Add-ons -> Shockwave Flash Object

If you left-click with the mouse on Shockwave Flash Object
it opens a little option box which has enable or disable
available. Does that look like what you ticked before?
 
Did have spyware blaster but it has been uninstalled but the problem still
persists. Have downloaded flash player and it is enabled but the sites will
still not load.
Any more ideas?
Have tried the other suggestions also to no avail!!
 
Did you restart your computer after applying the .REG files that Stephen Harris
provided? Post back if you had a problem applying or creating the registry
files.

The next thing I would try is to reinstall SpywareBlaster and look in the Tools
section and see whether you enabled Flash Killer.

Another option would be to go to the following web site and download the
registry fix from line 363, left hand column, Enable Flash in IE.

Courtesy of Kelly Theriot, MS-MVP
http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/xp_tweaks.htm

Good luck

Nepatsfan
 
Hi Have reinstalled spyware blaster and this was the box I checked. Have
uninstalled flash player and am now unable to reinstall it cross appears on
download page.

Still unable to view webpages after trying all suggestions. Would
reinstalling explorer 7 help
Thanks
 
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