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YES THERE IS A USE FOR IT!  So everyone with a comment: "Shhhhh..."
Question: Is there a use for Adobe Flash beyond the year 2020?


Version History: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Adobe_Flash_Player
Answer: YES THERE IS A USE FOR IT!  So everyone with a comment: "Shhhhh..."  Think about all those silly camera manufacturer that utilized Flash to display video in browsers.  Oh, and it turns out Flash v54 exists as does a Chinese version in late 2023.


Last Useful Version is (IE the one with out the "End of Life" DISABLE 'Feature'): 32.0.0.371
=== Objective ===
Install Adobe Flash 11.9 for Firefox 52.9.0 ESR on Windows 10 (and Windows 11)


Downloads;
=== Downloads ===


*Version 32: https://archive.org/download/flashplayer_old
*Firefox: https://ftp.mozilla.org/pub/firefox/releases/
*Version 11.8: https://archive.org/download/flashplayer-11
*Flash (Various Versions, including 11.9): https://ia803201.us.archive.org/18/items/flashplayerarchive/pub/flashplayer/installers/archive/
*Various Versions (...almost everything): https://ia803201.us.archive.org/18/items/flashplayerarchive/pub/flashplayer/installers/archive/
**Google Search Tip: site:archive.org "flashplayer"
*Google Search Tip: site:archive.org "flashplayer"


Target Useful Device: Firefox 52.9.0 ESR (circa early 2017, https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Firefox_version_history#Firefox_52_through_59) on Windows 10 (and Windows 11), which still supports Adobe Flash and other NPAPI PlugIns (only the ESR version, not the regular version: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Firefox_version_history#Firefox_52_through_59)
=== Terminology ===
A PlugIn is an 'major' external piece of software like Adobe Flash, etc., whereas an Extension is a 'minor / small' piece of software


How? A Firefox PlugIn (A PlugIn is an 'major' external piece of software like Adobe Flash, etc., whereas an Extension is a 'minor / small' piece of software)
=== Flash: Extracting Files from Installation File ===
"Extracting" all of the Adobe Flash 11.9 Files doesn't seem to be possible.  There just doesn't seem to be a direct way to do this.  UniExtract and other failed to extract the contents. Research indicated there might be a method, but it seems to rely on a developer version of Flash which requires a license (good luck getting that).


How to "get" the Plugin: Use Windows XP, install it, look in this directory (UniExtract and other failed to extract, info indicates a developer edition is necessary):
So how can it be done?  Use a Windows XP virtual machine as a surrogate by installing Flash, locating the files, and then copying them to another machine.


Where to put the plugin to segregate it to a single instance of Firefox: C:\%AppData%\Roaming\Mozilla\Firefox\Profiles\WhatEverPathToFirefoxeESR52.9.0Profile.Firefox CLASSIC 52.9.0 ESR\plugins
Location of Adobe Flash Files after installing on Windows XP: C:\Windows\System32\Macromed\Flash


...and it shows up in PlugIns, but won't activate.  But it will activate if two things are done;
=== Installation ===


* about:config: extensions.blocklist.enable (set it to zero)
* Install Firefox 52.9.0 (32 bit version) into a unique Folder (C:\Program Files (x86)\Mozilla - 52.9.0 ESR as a suggestion to keep it separate from a 'contemporary' / current version of Firefox)
* Disable Flash Protected Mode in Options (in Tools, Addons, More (Shockwave Flash))
* Use Firefox Profile Manager to create a separate Profile for 52.9.0 ESR (again to keep it separate from the 'contemporary' / current version of Firefox): "C:\Program Files (x86)\Mozilla Firefox\firefox.exe" -p
* Copy extracted Adobe Flash files to (again to keep it separate from other Firefox versions): C:\%AppData%\Roaming\Mozilla\Firefox\Profiles\WhatEverPathToFirefoxeESR52.9.0Profile.Firefox CLASSIC 52.9.0 ESR\plugins
* Start Firefox 52.9.0 ESR
** Enable Shockwave Flash in PlugIns
** about:config: extensions.blocklist.enable (set it to zero)
** Disable Flash Protected Mode in Options (in Tools, Addons, More (Shockwave Flash))


* '''Windows''':
And it should work.  If not, see items in Other Information
** For 32-bit Firefox on a 32-bit Windows OS: <code>C:\Program Files\Mozilla Firefox\plugins</code>
** For 32-bit Firefox on a 64-bit Windows OS: <code>C:\Program Files (x86)\Mozilla Firefox\plugins</code>


Windows Folder where Adobe Flash leaves behind its "Deadman Switch": C:\Windows\SysWOW64\Macromed\Flash (searched for NPSWF32_32_0_0_465.dll)
=== Other Information ===


Flash Registry Location
*Firefox Plugin Folder for Windows that applies to all installations of Firefox (not a good idea for Flash, so use the above recommended Profile Path):
**For 32-bit Firefox on a 32-bit Windows OS: <code>C:\Program Files\Mozilla Firefox\plugins</code>
**For 32-bit Firefox on a 64-bit Windows OS: <code>C:\Program Files (x86)\Mozilla Firefox\plugins</code>


*Computer\HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Macromedia\FlashPlayerPlugin
* Windows Folder where Adobe Flash leaves behind its "Deadman Switch" even after being uninstalled (this can be deleted): C:\Windows\SysWOW64\Macromed\Flash
*Computer\HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\WOW6432Node\Macromedia\FlashPlayerPlugin
* Possibly search for other instances of NPSWF32_32_0_0_465.dll and delete those folders too
* Flash Registry Locations that can be deleted
** Computer\HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Macromedia\FlashPlayerPlugin
** Computer\HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\WOW6432Node\Macromedia\FlashPlayerPlugin
* Flash Emulators / Substitutes that do NOT work (at least for Surveillance Cameras): Flash Player, Flash Player 2021, and Ruffle
* Firefox Plugin Information (better to use config:support, plugins Button in Firefox): C:\%AppData%\Roaming\Mozilla\Firefox\Profiles\WhatEverProfileName\pluginreg.dat


Hint from: https://www.swfmax.com/how-to-install-flash-player
=== Informational Links ===


about:config: extensions.blocklist.enable
* Flash Version History: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Adobe_Flash_Player (Last Useful Version is 32.0.0.371, IE the one with out the "End of Life" DISABLE 'Feature')
* Firefox Version History: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Firefox_version_history#Firefox_52_through_59 (circa early 2017), still supports Adobe Flash and other NPAPI PlugIns (only the ESR version, not the regular version)
* Other Adobe Flash Version
** Version 32: https://archive.org/download/flashplayer_old
**Version 11.8: https://archive.org/download/flashplayer-11
*Alternative Stand Alone Flash Player: https://www.swfmax.com/how-to-install-flash-player


Disable Flash Protected Mode in Options
=== Another Challenge ===
 
Flash Emulators / Substitutes that do NOT work (at least for Surveillance Cameras): Flash Player, Flash Player 2021, and Ruffle
 
C:\%AppData%\Roaming\Mozilla\Firefox\Profiles\WhatEverProfileName\pluginreg.dat




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NPAPI: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/NPAPI
NPAPI: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/NPAPI


Last version to include the NPAPI Plugin: VLC 2.2.8<br />
Last version to include the NPAPI Plugin: VLC 2.2.8
 
Research indicates that a specially formatted webpage must be created to 'allow connect with' the VLC PlugIn for Firefox, as opposed to the plugin just working with an RTSP PlugIn inside a browser.<br />

Revision as of 12:09, 18 September 2023

Question: Is there a use for Adobe Flash beyond the year 2020?

Answer: YES THERE IS A USE FOR IT! So everyone with a comment: "Shhhhh..." Think about all those silly camera manufacturer that utilized Flash to display video in browsers. Oh, and it turns out Flash v54 exists as does a Chinese version in late 2023.

Objective

Install Adobe Flash 11.9 for Firefox 52.9.0 ESR on Windows 10 (and Windows 11)

Downloads

Terminology

A PlugIn is an 'major' external piece of software like Adobe Flash, etc., whereas an Extension is a 'minor / small' piece of software

Flash: Extracting Files from Installation File

"Extracting" all of the Adobe Flash 11.9 Files doesn't seem to be possible. There just doesn't seem to be a direct way to do this. UniExtract and other failed to extract the contents. Research indicated there might be a method, but it seems to rely on a developer version of Flash which requires a license (good luck getting that).

So how can it be done? Use a Windows XP virtual machine as a surrogate by installing Flash, locating the files, and then copying them to another machine.

Location of Adobe Flash Files after installing on Windows XP: C:\Windows\System32\Macromed\Flash

Installation

  • Install Firefox 52.9.0 (32 bit version) into a unique Folder (C:\Program Files (x86)\Mozilla - 52.9.0 ESR as a suggestion to keep it separate from a 'contemporary' / current version of Firefox)
  • Use Firefox Profile Manager to create a separate Profile for 52.9.0 ESR (again to keep it separate from the 'contemporary' / current version of Firefox): "C:\Program Files (x86)\Mozilla Firefox\firefox.exe" -p
  • Copy extracted Adobe Flash files to (again to keep it separate from other Firefox versions): C:\%AppData%\Roaming\Mozilla\Firefox\Profiles\WhatEverPathToFirefoxeESR52.9.0Profile.Firefox CLASSIC 52.9.0 ESR\plugins
  • Start Firefox 52.9.0 ESR
    • Enable Shockwave Flash in PlugIns
    • about:config: extensions.blocklist.enable (set it to zero)
    • Disable Flash Protected Mode in Options (in Tools, Addons, More (Shockwave Flash))

And it should work. If not, see items in Other Information

Other Information

  • Firefox Plugin Folder for Windows that applies to all installations of Firefox (not a good idea for Flash, so use the above recommended Profile Path):
    • For 32-bit Firefox on a 32-bit Windows OS: C:\Program Files\Mozilla Firefox\plugins
    • For 32-bit Firefox on a 64-bit Windows OS: C:\Program Files (x86)\Mozilla Firefox\plugins
  • Windows Folder where Adobe Flash leaves behind its "Deadman Switch" even after being uninstalled (this can be deleted): C:\Windows\SysWOW64\Macromed\Flash
  • Possibly search for other instances of NPSWF32_32_0_0_465.dll and delete those folders too
  • Flash Registry Locations that can be deleted
    • Computer\HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Macromedia\FlashPlayerPlugin
    • Computer\HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\WOW6432Node\Macromedia\FlashPlayerPlugin
  • Flash Emulators / Substitutes that do NOT work (at least for Surveillance Cameras): Flash Player, Flash Player 2021, and Ruffle
  • Firefox Plugin Information (better to use config:support, plugins Button in Firefox): C:\%AppData%\Roaming\Mozilla\Firefox\Profiles\WhatEverProfileName\pluginreg.dat

Informational Links

Another Challenge

...and even more: VLC, RTSP PlugIn? As of 09.2023, nope. Even tried on Windows XP with Firefox 27 and VLC 2.2.8, AddIn shows up as enabled, but does not work.

Downloads: http://download.videolan.org/pub/videolan/vlc/

NPAPI: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/NPAPI

Last version to include the NPAPI Plugin: VLC 2.2.8

Research indicates that a specially formatted webpage must be created to 'allow connect with' the VLC PlugIn for Firefox, as opposed to the plugin just working with an RTSP PlugIn inside a browser.

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