I've heard that it's not good to have this loaded. But a lot of windows
require it.
I usually load it and then remove it.
What is your opinion regarding leaving it active?
Wesley Vogel said:I removed all traces of the POS from my machine before Macromedia even
thought about buying Adobe.
This may be of interest to you.
How to toggle Flash on and off
http://www.clearpointsystems.com/toggleFlash.php
When I still had the POS installed, I used SpywareBlaster to set the Kill
Bit for Flash.
<quote>
Flash Killer: Macromedia Flash can be used to display animated interfaces
on
websites, animations, and other "Flash" content. Unfortunately,
advertisers
have begun to use Flash as a method for creating annoying and distracting
content. And some users that wish to keep Flash off of their computers
altogether have found it troublesome to prevent every website that uses
Flash from installing it. Flash Killer can set the kill bit for the
Macromedia Flash control (versions 4.x, 5.x, or 6.x) - preventing the
installation completely and disabling it if it is already installed.
Reversing this procedure is easy.
<quote>
SpywareBlaster | Tools | Flash Killer
SpywareBlaster
[[SpywareBlaster doesn't scan and clean for spyware - it prevents it from
ever being installed.
The most important step you can take is to secure your system. And
SpywareBlaster is the most powerful protection program available.]]
http://www.javacoolsoftware.com/spywareblaster.html
Using SpywareBlaster to protect your computer from Spyware, Hijackers, and
Malware
http://www.bleepingcomputer.com/tutorials/tutorial49.html
{D27CDB6E-AE6D-11CF-96B8-444553540000} is the CLSID for Shockwave Flash.
400 is the kill bit.
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\
ActiveX Compatibility\{D27CDB6E-AE6D-11CF-96B8-444553540000}
Value Name: Compatibility Flags
Data Type: REG_DWORD
Value Data: 400 (hexadecimal)
[[The CLSID for an ActiveX control is a GUID for that control. You can
prevent an ActiveX control from running in Internet Explorer by setting
the
kill bit so that the control is never called by Internet Explorer. The
kill
bit is a specific value for the Compatibility Flags DWORD value for the
ActiveX control in the registry. However, after the kill bit is set for
an
ActiveX control, that control is not called by Internet Explorer at all.]]
<quote>
{D27CDB6E-AE6D-11CF-96B8-444553540000}
HKLM\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Internet
Settings\AllowedControls
Description
Stores configuration data for the policy setting Shockwave Flash.
Change Method
To change the value of this entry, use the Group Policy Object Editor
(Gpedit.msc). The corresponding policy is located in \Windows
Components\Internet Explorer\Administrator Approved Controls.
<quote>
from...
http://technet2.microsoft.com/Windo...2133-41b2-b318-576465dc93181033.mspx?mfr=true
--
Hope this helps. Let us know.
Wes
MS-MVP Windows Shell/User
InDoug Mc said:I've heard that it's not good to have this loaded. But a lot of windows
require it.
I usually load it and then remove it.
What is your opinion regarding leaving it active?
Thanks,
Doug
Doug Mc said:Thanks Wesley,
I like the idea of being able to toggle it on when I want to and
vice-versa. But I couldn't get the website to come up on the URL below.
Don't know why....
Is "FlashKiller" a better way to go?
Wesley Vogel said:I removed all traces of the POS from my machine before Macromedia even
thought about buying Adobe.
This may be of interest to you.
How to toggle Flash on and off
http://www.clearpointsystems.com/toggleFlash.php
When I still had the POS installed, I used SpywareBlaster to set the Kill
Bit for Flash.
<quote>
Flash Killer: Macromedia Flash can be used to display animated interfaces
on
websites, animations, and other "Flash" content. Unfortunately,
advertisers
have begun to use Flash as a method for creating annoying and distracting
content. And some users that wish to keep Flash off of their computers
altogether have found it troublesome to prevent every website that uses
Flash from installing it. Flash Killer can set the kill bit for the
Macromedia Flash control (versions 4.x, 5.x, or 6.x) - preventing the
installation completely and disabling it if it is already installed.
Reversing this procedure is easy.
<quote>
SpywareBlaster | Tools | Flash Killer
SpywareBlaster
[[SpywareBlaster doesn't scan and clean for spyware - it prevents it from
ever being installed.
The most important step you can take is to secure your system. And
SpywareBlaster is the most powerful protection program available.]]
http://www.javacoolsoftware.com/spywareblaster.html
Using SpywareBlaster to protect your computer from Spyware, Hijackers,
and Malware
http://www.bleepingcomputer.com/tutorials/tutorial49.html
{D27CDB6E-AE6D-11CF-96B8-444553540000} is the CLSID for Shockwave Flash.
400 is the kill bit.
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\
ActiveX Compatibility\{D27CDB6E-AE6D-11CF-96B8-444553540000}
Value Name: Compatibility Flags
Data Type: REG_DWORD
Value Data: 400 (hexadecimal)
[[The CLSID for an ActiveX control is a GUID for that control. You can
prevent an ActiveX control from running in Internet Explorer by setting
the
kill bit so that the control is never called by Internet Explorer. The
kill
bit is a specific value for the Compatibility Flags DWORD value for the
ActiveX control in the registry. However, after the kill bit is set for
an
ActiveX control, that control is not called by Internet Explorer at
all.]]
<quote>
{D27CDB6E-AE6D-11CF-96B8-444553540000}
HKLM\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Internet
Settings\AllowedControls
Description
Stores configuration data for the policy setting Shockwave Flash.
Change Method
To change the value of this entry, use the Group Policy Object Editor
(Gpedit.msc). The corresponding policy is located in \Windows
Components\Internet Explorer\Administrator Approved Controls.
<quote>
from...
http://technet2.microsoft.com/Windo...2133-41b2-b318-576465dc93181033.mspx?mfr=true
--
Hope this helps. Let us know.
Wes
MS-MVP Windows Shell/User
InDoug Mc said:I've heard that it's not good to have this loaded. But a lot of windows
require it.
I usually load it and then remove it.
What is your opinion regarding leaving it active?
Thanks,
Doug
Doug,
I have no idea if these work with IE7, they are supposed to work with
IE6.
FlashKill
You may want to read this whole deal on FlashKill here...
http://www.spywarewarrior.com/uiuc/fixes.htm#flash-kill
jTFlashManager
http://www.jtedley.com/jtflashmanager/index.php
InDoug Mc said:Thanks Wesley,
I like the idea of being able to toggle it on when I want to and
vice-versa. But I couldn't get the website to come up on the URL
below. Don't know why....
Is "FlashKiller" a better way to go?
Wesley Vogel said:I removed all traces of the POS from my machine before Macromedia
even thought about buying Adobe.
This may be of interest to you.
How to toggle Flash on and off
http://www.clearpointsystems.com/toggleFlash.php
When I still had the POS installed, I used SpywareBlaster to set
the Kill Bit for Flash.
<quote>
Flash Killer: Macromedia Flash can be used to display animated
interfaces on
websites, animations, and other "Flash" content. Unfortunately,
advertisers
have begun to use Flash as a method for creating annoying and
distracting content. And some users that wish to keep Flash off of
their computers altogether have found it troublesome to prevent
every website that uses Flash from installing it. Flash Killer can
set the kill bit for the Macromedia Flash control (versions 4.x,
5.x, or 6.x) - preventing the installation completely and disabling
it if it is already installed. Reversing this procedure is easy.
<quote>
SpywareBlaster | Tools | Flash Killer
SpywareBlaster
[[SpywareBlaster doesn't scan and clean for spyware - it prevents
it from ever being installed.
The most important step you can take is to secure your system. And
SpywareBlaster is the most powerful protection program available.]]
http://www.javacoolsoftware.com/spywareblaster.html
Using SpywareBlaster to protect your computer from Spyware,
Hijackers, and Malware
http://www.bleepingcomputer.com/tutorials/tutorial49.html
{D27CDB6E-AE6D-11CF-96B8-444553540000} is the CLSID for Shockwave
Flash.
400 is the kill bit.
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\
ActiveX Compatibility\{D27CDB6E-AE6D-11CF-96B8-444553540000}
Value Name: Compatibility Flags
Data Type: REG_DWORD
Value Data: 400 (hexadecimal)
[[The CLSID for an ActiveX control is a GUID for that control. You
can prevent an ActiveX control from running in Internet Explorer by
setting the
kill bit so that the control is never called by Internet Explorer.
The kill
bit is a specific value for the Compatibility Flags DWORD value for
the ActiveX control in the registry. However, after the kill bit
is set for an
ActiveX control, that control is not called by Internet Explorer at
all.]]
<quote>
{D27CDB6E-AE6D-11CF-96B8-444553540000}
HKLM\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Internet
Settings\AllowedControls
Description
Stores configuration data for the policy setting Shockwave Flash.
Change Method
To change the value of this entry, use the Group Policy Object
Editor (Gpedit.msc). The corresponding policy is located in \Windows
Components\Internet Explorer\Administrator Approved Controls.
<quote>
from...
http://technet2.microsoft.com/Windo...2133-41b2-b318-576465dc93181033.mspx?mfr=true
--
Hope this helps. Let us know.
Wes
MS-MVP Windows Shell/User
In Doug Mc <[email protected]> hunted and pecked:
I've heard that it's not good to have this loaded. But a lot of
windows require it.
I usually load it and then remove it.
What is your opinion regarding leaving it active?
Thanks,
Doug
Ayush said:The URL <http://www.clearpointsystems.com/toggleFlash.php> is giving 404
error on both FF and IE6.
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-----------------------------------------------------------Doug,
I have no idea if these work with IE7, they are supposed to work with
IE6.
FlashKill
You may want to read this whole deal on FlashKill here...
http://www.spywarewarrior.com/uiuc/fixes.htm#flash-kill
jTFlashManager
http://www.jtedley.com/jtflashmanager/index.php
Inhttp://technet2.microsoft.com/Windo...2133-41b2-b318-576465dc93181033.mspx?mfr=trueDoug Mc said:Thanks Wesley,
I like the idea of being able to toggle it on when I want to and
vice-versa. But I couldn't get the website to come up on the URL
below. Don't know why....
Is "FlashKiller" a better way to go?
I removed all traces of the POS from my machine before Macromedia
even thought about buying Adobe.
This may be of interest to you.
How to toggle Flash on and off
http://www.clearpointsystems.com/toggleFlash.php
When I still had the POS installed, I used SpywareBlaster to set
the Kill Bit for Flash.
<quote>
Flash Killer: Macromedia Flash can be used to display animated
interfaces on
websites, animations, and other "Flash" content. Unfortunately,
advertisers
have begun to use Flash as a method for creating annoying and
distracting content. And some users that wish to keep Flash off of
their computers altogether have found it troublesome to prevent
every website that uses Flash from installing it. Flash Killer can
set the kill bit for the Macromedia Flash control (versions 4.x,
5.x, or 6.x) - preventing the installation completely and disabling
it if it is already installed. Reversing this procedure is easy.
<quote>
SpywareBlaster | Tools | Flash Killer
SpywareBlaster
[[SpywareBlaster doesn't scan and clean for spyware - it prevents
it from ever being installed.
The most important step you can take is to secure your system. And
SpywareBlaster is the most powerful protection program available.]]
http://www.javacoolsoftware.com/spywareblaster.html
Using SpywareBlaster to protect your computer from Spyware,
Hijackers, and Malware
http://www.bleepingcomputer.com/tutorials/tutorial49.html
{D27CDB6E-AE6D-11CF-96B8-444553540000} is the CLSID for Shockwave
Flash.
400 is the kill bit.
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\
ActiveX Compatibility\{D27CDB6E-AE6D-11CF-96B8-444553540000}
Value Name: Compatibility Flags
Data Type: REG_DWORD
Value Data: 400 (hexadecimal)
[[The CLSID for an ActiveX control is a GUID for that control. You
can prevent an ActiveX control from running in Internet Explorer by
setting the
kill bit so that the control is never called by Internet Explorer.
The kill
bit is a specific value for the Compatibility Flags DWORD value for
the ActiveX control in the registry. However, after the kill bit
is set for an
ActiveX control, that control is not called by Internet Explorer at
all.]]
<quote>
{D27CDB6E-AE6D-11CF-96B8-444553540000}
HKLM\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Internet
Settings\AllowedControls
Description
Stores configuration data for the policy setting Shockwave Flash.
Change Method
To change the value of this entry, use the Group Policy Object
Editor (Gpedit.msc). The corresponding policy is located in \Windows
Components\Internet Explorer\Administrator Approved Controls.
<quote>
from...--
Hope this helps. Let us know.
Wes
MS-MVP Windows Shell/User
In Doug Mc <[email protected]> hunted and pecked:
I've heard that it's not good to have this loaded. But a lot of
windows require it.
I usually load it and then remove it.
What is your opinion regarding leaving it active?
Thanks,
Doug
Doug Mc said:Thanks Dev,
I use Internet Explorer 7. I guess you're saying that it doesn't have the
"Kill/Turn on" capability??