Error 2046 is an error code related to Adobe Flash Player. It usually occurs while watching movies or videos on the web browser. This error code may interrupt video display and hamper you from watching your favorite movies and videos.
Error CausesNarrowing down the reason for the occurrence of this error code is quite difficult virtually because it may trigger due to several reasons such as:
The good news is that the error 2046 is not fatal. It is easy to fix. In fact, it is so easy to repair that you can do it all by yourself even if you are not a computer whiz. You don’t have to hire a professional and spend hundreds of dollars on repairs.
Here are some of the many manual solutions that you can try to fix this issue on your computer screen:
Since this error code is largely related to Adobe Flash Player, it is advisable to start by reinstalling the Flash Player. Here is a step-by-step guide to help you work through it.
If it works perfectly, then the issue is resolved. If not, then try other methods given below.
Adobe Flash Player add-on is basically installed in IE (Internet Explorer) which is loaded each time you load IE. Sometimes the problem with this add-on can also generate error 2046.
Once that’s done, restart the web browser and repeat the same steps but this time click enable button. This will hopefully resolve the issue.
Sometimes error 2046 may pop up on your screen if you use ad-blocking products like AdBlock Plus. If so, then try uninstalling ad-blocking products installed on your PC to fix the issue.
Microsoft releases new updates every now and then. These updates are made with the objective of solving bugs and run-time errors like error 2046.
Therefore if the error code is related to Windows updates then to resolve it is it advisable to launch the Windows update program and update your operating system.
For this, click Start, All Programs, and then click Windows Update. Now click the Check for updates button and download and install the new updates. Once that is complete, restart your PC to bring changes into effect.
Whether the issue is related to malware or the registry, it is recommended to download Restoro.
This is a next-generation and a multi-functional PC Fixer embedded with a powerful antivirus and a registry cleaner. Run it on your PC and scan for viruses and registry issues and click repair to resolve. It is user-friendly and compatible with all Windows versions.
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Error Causes
Error CausesSet-ExecutionPolicy Unrestricted
Get-AppXPackage -AllUsers | Foreach {Add-AppxPackage -DisableDevelopmentMode -Register "$($_.InstallLocation)AppXManifest.xml"}Note: In the command given, do not forget to replace the “PackageFullName” with the actual package name for the Photos app. After executing the command, it will uninstall the Photos app from your computer so you need to install it again from the Windows Store by simply looking for it. Once you found it, just click on install to start the installation process.
Once the menu appears, click on Command Prompt (admin)
Once the command prompt with administrator privileges comes on-screen type in it following string:
This command will force Windows to show all devices in the device manager including old ones that are not used anymore, but since their drivers are still installed, devices will show up.
When you type command press ENTER.
Once again press WINDOWS + X to show the hidden menu but this time choose the device manager
The device manager will open, go to view > snow hidden devices in order to show unused devices.
Right-click on the device and click on uninstall device to remove it completely from your system.
Please always be careful when removing devices so you do not remove the device which is being used by mistake and always double-check that you are removing something that you used to have on your system. This method will show all hidden devices even ones that are hidden but crucial to the system working properly.
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