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I downloaded the Flash 3 beta/Plugin/ActiveX control and my PC with a Cyrix Processor crashes whenever I try to launch Flash 3 or view a movie in my browser

IssueThe beta version of Flash 3 and the plugin and ActiveX Control can cause some PC's with a Cyrix CPU to crash when launched.

ReasonThe Cyrix CPU is incompatible with the MMX acceleration code that was added to Flash 3.

SolutionPlugin and ActiveX Control:The code for the plugin and ActiveX Control has been corrected for version 3,0,7,0 and higher of the Flash players. Verify that you have this version or a later one. If you need to, download and install the latest version by going to the Shockwave Download Center.

To obtain the version number for the ActiveX Control

1 Find the file swflash.ocx
2 Right mouse click and select Properties
3 Select the Version tab

To obtain the version number for plugin

1 Find the file NPSWF32.dll
2 Right mouse click and select Properties
3 Select the Version tab


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ID:tn_13107

Products Affected:

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