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Forum Thread: Shochwave Player

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Tony67	Shochwave Player
	8th Apr, 2009 10:48
Ranking: 0 Posts: 35 User Since: 1st Apr, 2009 System Score: 99% Location: AU Last edited on 8th Apr, 2009 14:22	I just installed Secunia a week ago, great program by the way. After an advance scan, Secunia tells me that my Shockwave Player v8.5.1.102 is at its "End-Of-Life stage with "No direct download link available". What does this actually mean? Will there be an update/patch available soon? OR Because its at its End-of-life stage, no update/patch will be available at all, therefore, do I need to uninstall Shockwave Plater??? Also, under PSI SETTINGS: *Start The Secunia PSI On Boot and *Enable Program Monitoring, If I check these 2 options, will my pc boot time increase in time? Thanks -- Win 7 sp1 64bit Firefox 15.01

Maurice Joyce	RE: Shochwave Player
	8th Apr, 2009 11:34
Score: 10500 Posts: 8,062 User Since: 4th Jan 2009 System Score: 100% Location: UK Last edited on 8th Apr, 2009 11:35	U have a very old version. Uninstall it - reboot - install latest player from here; http://get.adobe.com/shockwave/ End of life means the vendor has stopped supporting it & no updates/upgrades will be made available. There is not a lrge increase in start up time. -- Maurice Windows 7 SP1 64 Bit OS HP Intel Pentium i7 IE 10 for Windows 7 16GB RAM
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Tony67	RE: Shochwave Player
	8th Apr, 2009 13:29
Score: 0 Posts: 35 User Since: 1st Apr 2009 System Score: 99% Location: AU Last edited on 8th Apr, 2009 14:22	Hi, Maurice I uninstalled Shockwave Player then rebooted, then installed Shockwave player via the link you sent me, I then rebooted again and did another Secunia scan and I am still getting the same result - End-Of-Life program for Shockwave polayer v8.5.1.102. Why has it not updated? PS; Is Shockwave Player really necessary to have? If I uninstall it, will I see a difference when viewing certain pages? Thanks -- Win 7 sp1 64bit Firefox 15.01
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Maurice Joyce	RE: Shochwave Player
	8th Apr, 2009 14:53
Score: 10500 Posts: 8,062 User Since: 4th Jan 2009 System Score: 100% Location: UK Last edited on 8th Apr, 2009 14:55	It is a video type thing - I have not got it installed because I avoid Adobe bloatware where possible - plenty of free VLC players if U ever have a need. What was the path to the remaining shockwave? To locate the exact file that the Secunia PSI has detected, please follow there guidelines using the ADVANCED interface: ¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯ * Click on the + sign of the programme to “expand’ it. * Click on Technical Details in the Toolbox to see the installation path of the detected file. -- Maurice Windows 7 SP1 64 Bit OS HP Intel Pentium i7 IE 10 for Windows 7 16GB RAM
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Tony67	RE: Shochwave Player
	9th Apr, 2009 03:02
Score: 0 Posts: 35 User Since: 1st Apr 2009 System Score: 99% Location: AU Last edited on 9th Apr, 2009 03:40	The Path is c://WIMDOWS/system32/Macromed/Shockwave 8/SwInit.exe -- Win 7 sp1 64bit Firefox 15.01
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Maurice Joyce	RE: Shochwave Player
	9th Apr, 2009 09:16
Score: 10500 Posts: 8,062 User Since: 4th Jan 2009 System Score: 100% Location: UK	Just right click on that file & delete it -- Maurice Windows 7 SP1 64 Bit OS HP Intel Pentium i7 IE 10 for Windows 7 16GB RAM
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Tony67	RE: Shochwave Player
	9th Apr, 2009 09:40
Score: 0 Posts: 35 User Since: 1st Apr 2009 System Score: 99% Location: AU	I cannot delete this file. I right click on the file name but I do not get any options. Nothing happens! By the way, by deleting this file, will it delete one component of Shockwave or the whole lot? -- Win 7 sp1 64bit Firefox 15.01
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Maurice Joyce	RE: Shochwave Player
	9th Apr, 2009 09:56
Score: 10500 Posts: 8,062 User Since: 4th Jan 2009 System Score: 100% Location: UK	In this particular instance it would have just deleted the offending file from version 8. To clear it all up I would. Uninstall all Adobe SHOCKWAVE entries using add/remove. Reboot - run secunia - any remnants left? If so,download this tool. http://support.microsoft.com/kb/290301 Once U open the programme look for any reference to Adobe Shockwave. If U find any highlight them & click remove. Rerun Secunia. With luck there should be no insecurities. If U want to reinstall Shockwave the link is here: http://get.adobe.com/shockwave/ -- Maurice Windows 7 SP1 64 Bit OS HP Intel Pentium i7 IE 10 for Windows 7 16GB RAM
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Tony67	RE: Shochwave Player
	9th Apr, 2009 10:00
Score: 0 Posts: 35 User Since: 1st Apr 2009 System Score: 99% Location: AU	Ok thanks, I'll give a go and get back to you -- Win 7 sp1 64bit Firefox 15.01
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Tony67	RE: Shochwave Player
	9th Apr, 2009 10:51
Score: 0 Posts: 35 User Since: 1st Apr 2009 System Score: 99% Location: AU	After removal of Shockwave Player via Add/Remove, and using ccleaner to get rid of old regestry files and then a reboot, I still get the same result. So now Shochwave Player is not completely removed from my pc. This removal tool recommends me not to use it if I have Microsoft office installed. I do have Microsoft Office installed. I am a little hesitant to use this removal tool now, as it says it could remove some Microsoft Office components. Any other suggestions? Will it help if I install a similar program to Shockwave Player instead? If so, which program do you recommend? -- Win 7 sp1 64bit Firefox 15.01
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Maurice Joyce	RE: Shochwave Player
	9th Apr, 2009 11:07
Score: 10500 Posts: 8,062 User Since: 4th Jan 2009 System Score: 100% Location: UK	It will not remove anything other than Shockwave if used as described. That said, U are wise not to use a tool that U feel uncomfortable with. We need to get rid of the insecurity first. Try this: Go to Start>SEARCH>type in c:\WINDOWS\system32\Macromed\Shockwave8\SwInit.exe Once the file is found delete it from there. If the search does not find it just type in Shockwave & try again until U find the offending file -- Maurice Windows 7 SP1 64 Bit OS HP Intel Pentium i7 IE 10 for Windows 7 16GB RAM
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Tony67	RE: Shochwave Player
	9th Apr, 2009 11:36
Score: 0 Posts: 35 User Since: 1st Apr 2009 System Score: 99% Location: AU	OK I did the search and I got 8 entries. I tried to post a screenshot, How do I post a screenshot to show you? -- Win 7 sp1 64bit Firefox 15.01
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Maurice Joyce	RE: Shochwave Player
	9th Apr, 2009 11:41
Score: 10500 Posts: 8,062 User Since: 4th Jan 2009 System Score: 100% Location: UK	Try highlighting the detail press CTRL+C put the cursor in this box & CTRL+V -- Maurice Windows 7 SP1 64 Bit OS HP Intel Pentium i7 IE 10 for Windows 7 16GB RAM
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Tony67	RE: Shochwave Player
	9th Apr, 2009 11:57
Score: 0 Posts: 35 User Since: 1st Apr 2009 System Score: 99% Location: AU	I can't get to work -- Win 7 sp1 64bit Firefox 15.01
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Tony67	RE: Shochwave Player
	9th Apr, 2009 13:40
Score: 0 Posts: 35 User Since: 1st Apr 2009 System Score: 99% Location: AU	OK I have manually entered the entries: cc_20040908_204712 My Documents Registration Entries cc_20040909_181233 My Documents Registration Entries channels c:/Documents and settings/Ow... JScript Script File SHOCKWAVE_INSTALLER_SLI C;/WINDOWS/Predetch PF File pc2web C;/Program Files/Hewlet-pachard XML Document Shockwave 11 c:/WINDOWS/System32/Adobe File Folder Shockwave 8 c:/Windows/System32/Macro... File Folder license c:/ProgramFile/Adobe/Reader FireFox Document cc_20040908_204712 c:/Documents and Settings/Ow Registration Entries cc_200409_181233 c:/Documents and Settings Registration Entries channels c:/Documents and Settings JScript Script File Which ones need delettimg if not all? -- Win 7 sp1 64bit Firefox 15.01
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Maurice Joyce	RE: Shochwave Player
	9th Apr, 2009 13:48
Score: 10500 Posts: 8,062 User Since: 4th Jan 2009 System Score: 100% Location: UK	Only delete the 3 clearly marked Shockwave. The cc documents are saved versions of a registry clean up U have done with CCleaner & will be deleted as & when U delete that file. Reboot - rescan & I think U should be clear. -- Maurice Windows 7 SP1 64 Bit OS HP Intel Pentium i7 IE 10 for Windows 7 16GB RAM
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Tony67	RE: Shochwave Player
	9th Apr, 2009 14:27
Score: 0 Posts: 35 User Since: 1st Apr 2009 System Score: 99% Location: AU	I did as you asked and all is perfect now. No more End-Of -Life programs. Thank you Maurice! Ps: as I don't have Shockwave anymore, do I need to install an updated version, or a similar program from another vendor, or not even bother with these types of programs. What do you recommend I do? Can I live without Shockwave and the like? -- Win 7 sp1 64bit Firefox 15.01
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Maurice Joyce	RE: Shochwave Player
	9th Apr, 2009 14:50
Score: 10500 Posts: 8,062 User Since: 4th Jan 2009 System Score: 100% Location: UK	I am delighted we got there in the end without using a tool U felt uncomfotable using. I hope others read this thread because U have, in my humble opinion, got it absolutely right - leave cleaning tools well alone if in any doubt on the outcome of usage. There are always alternatives to the quick fix. To your final question. I have no real reason to have Shockwave installed & consider most things Adobe complete bloatware. That should not prevent U from reinstalling the latest version. U may wish to post a new thread asking for a second opinion. A little outside the remit of the Secunia forum but there are many helpful people out there who deal in this subject. Happy Easter -- Maurice Windows 7 SP1 64 Bit OS HP Intel Pentium i7 IE 10 for Windows 7 16GB RAM
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Tony67	RE: Shochwave Player
	9th Apr, 2009 15:45
Score: 0 Posts: 35 User Since: 1st Apr 2009 System Score: 99% Location: AU	In that case I wont install Shockwave unless I see a dramatic difference while browsing. If I have any problems in the future, I know who to ask Thanks again Maurice -- Win 7 sp1 64bit Firefox 15.01
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