Adobe shockwave and norton

When installing the new version be sure to uncheck any unwanted bundled software. My installer ran and just before completing it popped up a window asking if I'd like to install some sort of free scan involving PC Tools' Registry Mechanic.

No, thanks. It appears I cannot access that link, I can access all other links on Adobe page accept that one. What version is it? It's gotten to the point where when this popup appears, it re-adds the directories and files back to my system that I already deleted.

It also creates a directory called "NortonWrapper" which disappears once I close the popup window. I'm not sure what else to do. Any ideas? Lutfij Splendid Moderator. Oct 7, 1, 4 22, I never use Norton, if it's worth anything. I'd suggest trying to backup your critical information and then re-installing your OS seeing how it's not yet gone after you've run a slew of tasks including removing it from the list of installed software.

Jan 14, 0 20, DO you have a backup image to restore to? Any restore points prior to when this SHockwave and Norton fiasco was added? BFG Respectable. Sep 17, 0 2, Like other Adobe software such as Flash, never download the full installer but always go through the download troubleshooting page to get the non-bundled MSI installers such as here for Shockwave.

And like other Norton products, the installer is quite tenacious and embeds itself deep into many places to resist removal or actually break things if removed. They have a help page for handling just this problem , but it doesn't tell you to first uninstall the offending software that installed it in the first place Shockwave or to use the task scheduler entries to find the locations of associated files which aren't removed if you only follow their advice.

These are people who cannot believe it is even remotely possible that anyone may not want to install or reinstall their software in the future, so they make it as easy as possible to do so by leaving all the install files on your disk. There's a company you want in Ring0, isn't it? Karadjgne Distinguished Herald. Dec 26, 0 19, Most of those tenacious type programs have other links in the registry that don't respond to the full name, they won't be found from Norton or Symantec.

I personally use Riva Uninstaller, it's an advanced Uninstaller that traces all the links so you can uninstall the orphans too. Standard uninstalls like the basic one in windows, does actually nothing but remove the exe address link, the program is still there, windows just no longer sees it, but it doesn't mess with the registry, so on boot, it's still trying to link something that's not visible, and you get the 'it's not there or not working' pop up.

Use any of the following methods:. Note: Close all applications before you run the Shockwave Player uninstaller. Quit all running applications, including browsers and instant messaging clients. Check the Windows system tray to make sure that no applications that use Shockwave Player are in use. Download the installer from the Download Center. Make sure that the security level is not set to High or to a custom level that doesn't allow viewing of ActiveX controls.

Typically, the default security level medium allows you to view Shockwave content. For information about enabling Shockwave Player on your browser, see this article. Note: To run Shockwave Player on Windows 8, ensure that you run the browser in desktop mode. Generally, programs built on and integrated with other software must have the same architecture for example, bit or bit. In many cases, a compatibility layer allows bit software to run on bit operating systems.

For example, most browsers on Windows are bit such as Internet Explorer bit, Firefox, and Chrome , and they run well on bit Windows with Shockwave Player today. Accordingly, Shockwave Player currently runs well on Windows 7 bit using any of these bit browsers. The bit version of the Safari browser includes a feature called a "compatibility layer" a process that runs bit plug-ins in the bit application so you can install Shockwave Player in a bit Safari Web browser.

Legal Notices Online Privacy Policy. Install Shockwave Player on bit Windows systems Search. Shockwave Player User Guide. Select an article: Select an article:. On this page Install Shockwave Player on a bit Windows operating system Determine whether you have a bit operating system Why doesn't Shockwave Player come in a bit version for Windows?

Shockwave Player on bit Mac OS. Applies to: Shockwave Player. Click here for instructions to install the current bit Shockwave Player on a bit operating system Or, learn more about bit operating systems and Shockwave Player: What is a bit operating system or bit application? How do I find out if I have a bit operating system? Install Shockwave Player on a bit Windows operating system.