Flash10e.ocx version 10.0.45.2 or 10.0.42.34?

Question

First I had used the flash uninstal tool from adobe and successfully removed the older version of flash player
I thought I downloaded flash player 10 version 10.0.45.2, but when I go into my browser IE7 and look at the manage add ons,
I see Shockwave Flash Object as an Active X Control File Flash10e.ocx
But when I check the version tab in the manage add ons part of IE7 it says version 10.0.42.34
Now when I check elsewhere on my computer I see the following:
Under the Vista version of add/delete programs I only have
Adobe Flash player 10 Acyive X  version 10.0.45.2
In C:\Windows\System32\Macromed\Flash I only  have
Flash10e.ocx and FlashUtil10e.exe
In C:\Windows\DownloadProgramFile  I only have
Shockwave Flash Object 10.0.45.2
When I go to www.adobe.com/software/flash/`about it says
"You have version 10.0.45.2" and the little animation thing shows successful
So why does the "version" in IE7 Manage add-ons show Active X Control Shockwave flash object as Flash10e.ocx but with version number 10.0.42.34?

Answer 1

Hi HPN, thanks for the reply. One reason it is always best to start your own thread, is that you don't get so many different posts with different OS/browsers and problems.
I understand the message that you get on some sites. You may want to check your Java versions, the latest being
JRE 6 update 18. Another thing to consider is that the websites that are giving you that message may or may not have
updated their websites to work with the latest version. It may also be that they have their website post a "generic" message. In other words if your FP doesn't match theirs, they just post that generic message, assuming the user has not updated. I have never heard of a website that has NOT updated their site, say, well we have not updated our site, but we see you have the latest. LOL
Just something to consider as to the reason. A lot of variables involved.
When you installed FP using IE, you did remember to Reboot? 
You could also check your Add/Remove or Program files on the Java. If the sites that give you that message work with the other browsers, then I would suspect an add on in IE that is conflicting.
Check out your Java first, then we can take a look at the add ons in IE. Some conflict with IE, and also with each other.
Thanks,
eidnolb
P.S.  Please clarify: Do you or do you not have the Shockwave Flash Object ActiveX Control installed in IE add ons, whether "currently loaded" or "have been loaded?" Preferably it should be Flash10e.ocx (as I previously explained to MerryMort on her own thread). If it is installed and lists Flash10e.ocx and is Enabled, then I see no problem. The # the IE7 tab says does not rule. The Flash10e.ocx rules since this works with the FP files that are installed in the Flash folder.
I hope this clears up this, "the tab" says. LOL
Message was edited by: eidnolb  add'l info