"matt" <matt@discussions.microsoft.com> schrieb:

>I am having trouble with Macromedia Flash PLayer I believe and can't get
> windows updates for some reason.

That's happening after installing the October Patch Day updates,
especially KB896688? If true, try the following:

Download the file OLEfix.zip available here (it is a registry file
that origin from MS Support, and it has fixed the ActiveX problem
for several people, getting this problem after installing KB896688
and based on http://support.microsoft.com/kb/909889 - even before
the article has been released):

http://patch-info.de/IE/Downloads/OLEfix.zip

Extract it and double click the contained OLEfix.reg file. Click Yes
on the dialog box that asks you if you are sure to add the information
in OLEfix.reg to the registry.

You may have to reboot your machine afterwards.

BTW: Since you are mentioning Flash:
http://www.macromedia.com/devnet/sec...mpsb05-07.html

Bye,
Freudi