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My Windows 7 Utimate 64 bits have some problems about Flash Player update.
In Services, It always switch to manual.
In Task Scheduler, I added a new task but it never run.
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I thought it set itself up automatically.
Why dont you simply re-install fash and get a valid xml file.?
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Yes, I did clean uninstall and re-install 2-3 times. But it never run.
I also manual created Task Scheduler. The other items of Task scheduler can run normally.
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Hi,
There is no need to create your own task to launch the Service, as Flash Player creates the Task as part of the Background Update feature.
There are two components to the Background Update feature: A Service named 'Adobe Flash Player Update Service' and the Scheduled Task named 'Adobe Flash Player Updater'. Does your system have both of these? If your system is missing this Task it can explain why the Background Update is not running.
The Scheduled Task runs at a predetermined time to check to see if it's time for the Service to check if an update is available. If so, the Service wakes up and checks the Adobe server if an update is available. If an update is available, it downloads and installs. If an update is not available, it goes back to sleep. It also creates a registry entry (HKLM\SOFTWARE\Wow6432Node\Macromedia\FlashPlayerSAU - LastUpdateCheck) to keep track of these checks. The registry entry is reset when an update is available and installed. The Service is also set to 'Manual'. This is not something to be concerned with. Unlike many other products out there, Flash Player Background Update is not constantly running. It only runs when it needs to.
I'm assuming the 'Update Flash' task in your screenshot is the one you created, right?
Please do the following:
Please post back with your results.
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Maria
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Now, It can run already. I tried out for a whole day. And found a solution.
1. It must create with basic task first.
2. Don't use more than 2 whitespaces in the name. Very very strange.
3. Reboot to test and it will work well
4. Now adjust some options, such as delay, repeat, etc.
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Hi,
Why are you creating a custom Task? Flash Player installs the Task, Adobe Flash Player Updater, as I mentioned previously. Does this task, Adobe Flash Player Updater, exist on your system?
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Maria