Flash.ocx is, as you may know, a file used by “Adobe Flash Player” to help process all the files and settings that are required to play Flash movies on your PC. Many websites and software programs use Flash Player to help include interactivity and other advanced animation features; however, if Flash gets corrupted, all kinds of problems can arise. Flash.ocx is a “component” file, which basically means that it is used by web browsers and other software to call Flash functions on your system. If you get an error caused by Flash.ocx, it usually means that there is some kind of problem with the file or with the software that loads it.
The errors that Flash.ocx usually forms are:
- Flash.ocx not found
- Flash.ocx is missing
The way to fix these errors is basically to fix the problems that are causing them, which will include Flash Player not working properly, as well as Windows having a number of “registry” settings inside it. You should seek to correct any errors that your computer may have step by step to ensure that no problem remains on your system.
The first step to repair the Flash error is to reinstall Adobe Flash Player on your PC. It could be the case that your computer has corrupted the files that Flash Player requires to run or has corrupted / damaged settings. You can reinstall Flash Player very easily by clicking “Start> Control Panel> Add / Remove Programs” and locating Flash Player. Then you need to click “Uninstall” next to it, which will remove it. After the removal is complete, you need to reinstall the program by downloading it again.
The second step in fixing the error you are seeing is to fix any potential problems that Windows has inside. This can be done by using a “registry cleaner” tool to scan registration database from your PC. The registry is one of the most important parts of Windows, where all the settings that your computer requires to run are kept. Although this database is continually being used by your computer, it is also one of the main causes of errors for Windows, so it is vital that you correct any errors that you have inside. You should do this by using a ‘registry cleaner’ program to fix any errors the registry may have, allowing your computer to run much smoother and more effectively again.