Stopping Flashplayer files being saved.

System is Win XP SP3 Pro

Problem is that, as I browse, Macromedia Flashplayer files are loaded
onto my computer. That's not TOO bad, because it is a consequence of
the sites that I browse to (usually news sites).

However, they nest the files DEEP DEEP into the file system, such that
the file pathname exceeds the length acceptable to Win XP. I believe
that is about 240 characters. Windows won't let me delete, move, or
copy the file. I can use Pathscan to find the offending files.

The issue affects my ability to make backups.

My workaround is to rename some of the components of the pathname to
shorter names until the whole pathname is under 240 characters and then
delete it (or whatever). I'd rather not have to fuss with this every
time I make a backup.

I'd rather block this from happening in the first place. Perhaps this
is a browser issue rather than a Win XP issue. I am using Firefox 40
something.

Rich

On 11/8/15 8:35 AM, Rich Hare wrote:
System is Win XP SP3 Pro

Problem is that, as I browse, Macromedia Flashplayer files are loaded
onto my computer. That's not TOO bad, because it is a consequence of
the sites that I browse to (usually news sites).

However, they nest the files DEEP DEEP into the file system, such that
the file pathname exceeds the length acceptable to Win XP. I believe
that is about 240 characters. Windows won't let me delete, move, or
copy the file. I can use Pathscan to find the offending files.

The issue affects my ability to make backups.

My workaround is to rename some of the components of the pathname to
shorter names until the whole pathname is under 240 characters and then
delete it (or whatever). I'd rather not have to fuss with this every
time I make a backup.

I'd rather block this from happening in the first place. Perhaps this
is a browser issue rather than a Win XP issue. I am using Firefox 40
something.

I don't know if this will fix your problem, since I've been too lazy to
really read the entire site in depth. But it might solve your problem.

Flash Settings Manager
http://www.macromedia.com/support/do...manager06.html




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Rich Hare wrote:
System is Win XP SP3 Pro

Problem is that, as I browse, Macromedia Flashplayer files are loaded
onto my computer. That's not TOO bad, because it is a consequence of
the sites that I browse to (usually news sites).

However, they nest the files DEEP DEEP into the file system, such that
the file pathname exceeds the length acceptable to Win XP. I believe
that is about 240 characters. Windows won't let me delete, move, or
copy the file. I can use Pathscan to find the offending files.

The issue affects my ability to make backups.

My workaround is to rename some of the components of the pathname to
shorter names until the whole pathname is under 240 characters and then
delete it (or whatever). I'd rather not have to fuss with this every
time I make a backup.

I'd rather block this from happening in the first place. Perhaps this
is a browser issue rather than a Win XP issue. I am using Firefox 40
something.

Rich

And by not providing a sample path and filename,
we can't really be sure where these files are located.

If the browser handles filenames, it usually stores
the file in the cache with an anonymous name, and has
a mapping somewhere to the real file name. However,
if you were actually downloading the files in question
into a Download folder ("Save As"), it would be a different
matter.

It sounds like the storage operation uses something which
is not covered by anonymous operation. Not one of the
cache areas.

Paul