I have the same problem, also started when updated to newest flash. I have reinstalled flash and webcam software, but nothing seems to work.

Specs:

OS: Windows 7

64 Bit

Browser: Firefox

Webcam: MS Lifecam VX-1000

I spent a good 2 days on this and finally I have a solution to this problem. You need to uninstall all flash players you have on your computer by going to control panel > Add/remove programs.

Once you do that go to: http://helpx.adobe.com/flash-player/kb/archived-flash-player-versions. html

download and install this:

(Released 3/05/2012) Flash Player 11.1.102.63 (174 MB)

note that you have to close all web browsers before you uninstall and install flash

I have exactly the same problem. Also a Microsoft Lifecam (VX 1000).

I will try the solution that Roozbeh07 provided, but if that works. It will not solve the problem for users coming to your site with and "updated" version of flash. Adobe needs to have this fixed asap, maybe more webcam brands have this issue.

This is realy bad.

Also make sure after installing the older version to have autoupdate turned off. I had to redo everything because it just updated to the lastest version again.

You can turn off autoupdate from within the flashplayer application (on windows : Control panel --> flash player --> advanced --> 'never check for updates').

I think it is save to update again if this issue has been resolved: https://bugbase.adobe.com/index.cfm?event=bug&id=3160365

There is a readme inside the zip file read that to select which flash player version you need.

If say XP and Internet Explorer...

then double click on:

flashplayer11_1r102_63_winax_32bit.exe and it should install

Note to disable updates on flash V11.1.102.63 you need to go to global notification settings and uncheck "notify of updates" as in control panel --->> Flash Player -->> Advanced tab I found mine was greyed out.

I have Life-cam VX-3000 and wondered what the hell had happened as all I was getting was very dark screen when I tried to load my webcam and then after trying to adjust settings I just a totally frozen picture.

OMG the same has happened to me.  After being pestered countless times to download the latest adobe flashplayer i did so...BIG MISTAKE

Now my microsft Lifecam has stopped working and as an old guy living alone with only the bare minimum computer experience I am completely beside myself!

I don't understand all the computer mumbojumbo...i need a fix that either just says 'click on this link to download the remedy and then restart your compuer, or I need step by step guidance because I am hopeless.

I cannot begin to say how betrayed I feel.  It is my only link with family and it is now lost.  My webcam is working fine, if i click the desktop icon it shows me perfectly, but in chatrooms i get one (bad) still picture and then it freezes.  Please help!!

well i think i uninstalled ok

then i downloaded the previous version

all the rest of the instruction is complete balderdash...i have no idea what it all means...i think Vista Home Premium is 32 bit

i don't know what an Application is...nor a Windows Installer and I can't find anywhere a file ending in 32bit.exe

as i cannot find the filename, i cannot double click it

i have been trying for three hours and am nowhere near

it took just a few minutes to download the new version, how come it is so difficult to get rid of it?

Well if Adobe are now aware of this issue how we will know if it is really fixed - I just dont wanna go thru another update then find it does not work and have to go thru

the hassle of un-installing everything again and re-installing a version I know that does work.

I just wonder the same how many users might think their webcams are broken when it is a software issue only. I thought this thus and had uninstalled by webcam & software

only to find that it had no effect and only realized it was an issue when I googled "lifecam VX-3000 not working and flash" and got this forum and thread.

i have sorted mine too.  After uninstalling Flash 11, i tried my cam but it wanted to download 11 yet again...so i searched for version 10 on line and downloaded that free of chage...now my cam works again.

Yay.

But i will never, ever, trust Adobe again.

Marky

Spoke over telephone with Adobe representative, regarding issues with webcam not working, he said there was no information, postings ect. regarding this issue.  Adobe not aware of any problem, no bug present, not doing anything about it.  I told him it was quite odd that there were so many postings in forum here on this issue, all having same problem, and ridiculous that Adobe has not a clue, that problem even exsists, or let alone offering solution.  He insisted that he could find no listings, postings, whatever regarding this problem.

What is problem with Adobe? What does it take to get this matter resolved?

Flash Player games, video, or audio don't work ---WIndows

http://helpx.adobe.com/flash-player/kb/flash-player-games-video-or.htm l

this is so unfair on us older less geeky users

i tried the fix about 20 times and still itg will not work...#

I think I'll ditcvh this computer lark... nothing but trouble and outfits like Adobe, who you think you should trust and then find you are wrong

bye internet world

just updated Flash to latest ver 11.2.202.233

Still same problems with my webcam.

Wonder what Adobe is estimating timescale for getting this fixed?

great help! I have spent several weeks wondering why my webcam wouldnt work any more! I knew it wasnt the cam as I tried it on a different computer, I downloaded new software for it pent hours on anti virus sites etc etc. What a waste of time when all it was was Adobe causing the problem!

Poor show Adobe!

really need to make sure this kind of thing doesnt happen again or if it does -FIX IT!

We shouldnt have to be downloading older versions of software to enable things to keep working!

11.3 Beta 3 has fixed the problem on my VX-1000 running under Windows XP Professional

I had a website with Flash video issues. Ever since 11.1.xx I had issues with streaming video using the FMS with Firefox. I tried the 11.3 beta and now video and other .swfs behave properly in Firefox. Thanks for this release.