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Error message with flash.ocx - what to do?

  • Nov 14, 2025
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You get the error message "Could not find the file flash.ocx" and don't know what to do? We are here to help you.

What flash is.ocx?

The file flash.ocx the Adobe Flash Player. Often you will get the error message when you Run an older screen saver, Flash and file flash.ocx required. The reason for this is that in newer versions of the Flash Player the file flash.ocx the file flash9.ocx has been replaced.
To fix the Problem, you have several options: Install the Flash Player re-install the screen saver, or rename the file.

Error message how to fix: reinstall the Flash Player

The Adobe Flash Player to uninstall, you can go on Chip.de the Uninstaller from Adobe download, the free of residues, all of the components of the Flash Player removed.
  1. Close all programs that use the Flash Player on your Browser.
  2. Now double-click the Uninstaller to run it and follow the instructions. The Flash Player is now removed.
  3. Install the Flash Player again: The CHIP-the download area you will find the corresponding Download.
  4. You close your Browser, open the Installer and follow the instructions.
  5. Now you have installed the Flash Player and the error message with flash.ocx should no longer occur.

Still the flash.ocx error message? To reinstall the screen saver

If this has not yet helped to check in time whether the developers of the screen saver has come out with an Update. Search for the best after the name of the screen saver in a search engine and install the screen saver.
  1. You go to the page of the developer who created your screen saver and try to download the screensaver re-download.
  2. Open the control panel.
  3. Locate the entry for your screen saver and click "uninstall".
  4. Now open the install file of your screensaver again and follow the instructions.
  5. Your screen saver should now be re-installed and no error message anymore.

Rename the flash9.ocx, flash.ocx

The should not have helped you, the file flash9.ocx or flash10x.ocx, flash.to change ocx.
  1. Open Your Windows Explorer.
  2. Type in the search line, type the following: C:\WINDOWS\system32\Macromed\Flash\
  3. You can find the file "flash9.ocx", right-click it and select "Copy".
  4. Press the key combination [CTRL]+[V] to insert the file new.
  5. Now, click on "Continue" when you are asked for Administrator privileges.
  6. Right-click on the file "flash9 copy.ocx" or "flash10x copy.ocx" and select "Rename".
  7. Now enter "flash.ocx" and confirm the input with the Enter key.
  8. Confirm the safety message with "Continue".
  9. The screen saver should now recognize the file and properly functioning.
You still get the error message? Then you will need to find a new screen saver. In our Screensaver is a photo of the track we have a fantastic selection compiled by the spectre of up to Angelina Jolie!

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