[zagato]

I need some help from somebody who might know how to fix a problem I have with my PC. A few weeks ago malware got in somehow and nearly gave me a heart attack. Months and months of work I feared was about to be lost. I sent the machine away to be fixed and was pleased and very relieved to find that the guy had managed to retrieve all that I thought had vanished.
The problem I have now is that i'm unable to upload photo's to Photobucket or anywhere else for that matter. Every time I try and upload a pic it tells me that shockwave flash has crashed. Has anyone else had a similar experience and does anybody know how to fix it? I'd be grateful if some kind soul would step forward and put me out of my misery!

Thanking you in ancticpation.

Graham.

 

[Ember]

Should be able to just uninstall and re-install Shockwave. Methodology for doing that depends a little on the operating system and browser that you're using.

Assuming some version of Windows and you're running a full version of shockwave you should be able to uninstall it from 'Add/Remove Programs' on the Control Panel. Then download and reinstall a fresh version from Adobe website.

If you're only running a plug-in version for your browser, you should be able to simply update the plug-in. The trouble is, all of the different browsers access their plug-ins or add ons a little differently.

Hopefully someone will be able to help you through it Graham.

Goodluck
Embs

 

[knight rider]

I'd go with Embs route first, uninstall from control panel and reinstall from Adobe site, see where you are then.

 

[JamieG]

The alternative is also to use a different browser. If you are now using IE you can try Mozilla Firefox (alt Google Chrome).
With Mozilla I have no problems with any the add-on and the organization of the 100's links of slot cars is much easier

Cheers,
JamieG

 

[chris99]

Hi

Try reinstalling Flash player - there's one version for Internet Explorer and one for the others - no harm to install both: link
and/or install Google Chrome browser: link2

Let us know if it works.

Cheers
Chris

 

[JamieG]

Seeing no answer from Graham I am fearing that with our suggestions now he cannot even enter to the slotforum either

Cheers,
JamieG

 

[zagato]

Well without Photobucket i'm certainly stumped as far as posting pictures on here. I've removed flash and re-installed it, but it's just the same. It's telling me some plug in or other is missing. And I have no idea what it is.

G.

 

[scuderia_turini]

Hello Graham,
It may be that the PC-guy has installed some anti-spyware software that is blocking either Shockwave or Java Scripts. Do the menus and pop-ups work ok on http://photobucket.com/
On the upload panel (when you get the message about missing plu-in) try "right-clicking" and see if there is an option to enable access.

If there is a firewall active, try closing that down and re-try photobucket (but restore the firewall afterwaards).

Kind regards, Leo

 

[zagato]

Thankyou Leo. That would make sense as he did install some anti malware programme. I'll do as you suggest and see where it leads me. It could be a long night!

Graham.

 

[CMOTD]

Graham, as you are a Slotforum Plus member you have an album facility provided on the site. Why not use that instead of Photobucket?

 

[zagato]

I never thought of that! Thankyou, i'll give it a go!

Graham.

 

[zagato]

Erm... how does one go about it?

G.

 

[Ade]

hi
sloforum method good to use as well with the bulk upload option.Also if the pc crashes you still have all your photos saved in your gallery.

 

[zagato]

Maybe so Ade, but how to you upload pics to your own gallery? There doesn't seem to be any directions that i can see.

G.

 

[zagato]

Ah! I found it! But apparently I still need a URL, ie Photobucket to upload the images. Back to square one!

G.

 

[Scootcar50]

You may still have some malware luring around in the computer.

The best program I have found is Malwarebytes

I would suggest downloading the free version and run a complete scan.

Cheers

 

[zagato]

I think that's the programme the guy installed for me. I'll run it and see what turns up.

G.

 

[Bigskybanker]

Graham,

I would suggest a Mac.

Cheers,

Mark

 

[scalexkid]

QUOTE (Bigskybanker @ 12 May 2011, 01:12) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>Graham,

I would suggest a Mac.

Cheers,

Mark
I'll 'second' that.

Get your life back, get a Mac.

Scalexkid exits room backwards.......

 

[chris99]

Have you tried Gogle Chrome yet - it has some plugins integrated which the other browsers don't have by default?

Another thing to try is Ccleaner - a small app to clean the registry (gently!) as well as all the dross - I've used it fo a couple of years now.