Flash + Internet Explorer 9 = Crash

Question

With the release of Internet Explorer 9 I decided to give it a go. It really is great and integrates nicely with VS 2010.

However when ever I try to access a page with flash I get an instant crash. I have tried uninstalling flash and reinstalling but no joy.

Sys: Windows 7 64-bit SP1

Anyone else getting this problem?

Solution

I have experienced the problem you described for some time now. The following steps finally solved the problem for me.

Open IE, click on the gear on the top right. Select internet options, then go to the advanced tab. Click the option that resets the advanced settings, click apply. Restart IE.

I found this solution buried in a bunch of comments on the Adobe air and flash player team blog. The commenter actually used it to solve a different problem with Flash (Flash content is being displayed in the upper left corner of the screen), but it worked as well for the crash problem I was experiencing.

Comments

[Admin]

Flash Player version?

[Admin]

Latest (10.2.152.32). Just found out it works in IE9 64bit version OK with beta flash

[user1686]

Java is not related to JavaScript.

[izip]

Was only crashing the browser, nothing else. Like I say, the 64bit version doesn't have the same issue. I tired restarting also.

[CreeDorofl]

I have no idea then, unless it really is javascript related. If enough people have the problem, windows will probably patch it through windows update. Good that it works in 64 bit anyway.