You can disable in your browser when it wants to run by denying permission, you can turn off completely in your browser or you can try to update if it is an older version. Some sites require a flash player, if you don't frequent them then you can get by without it or use another program to run.
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shockwave
Adobe Shockwave animation, made in Adobe Director. Originally Macromedia Shockwave and later Shockwave Flash (Flash was acquired by Macromedia from FutureWave Software).
To remove Shockwave Flash from your PC, first, go to the Control Panel and select "Programs and Features." Locate "Adobe Flash Player" or "Shockwave Player" in the list of installed programs, click on it, and then select "Uninstall." Follow the prompts to complete the uninstallation process. Additionally, consider removing any browser extensions related to Flash to ensure all components are fully deleted.
The Shockwave Rider was created in 1975.
Shockwave Assault happened in 1995.
NWA Shockwave was created in 2001.
NWA Shockwave ended in 2007.
Shockwave - Dreamworld - was created in 2011.
Syracuse Shockwave was created in 2011.
The passing jet's shockwaves almost knocked me down. An earthquake's aftershocks are a type of shockwave. Shockwave? What shockwave? I didn't feel any shockwave.
Adobe Shockwave Player can be downloaded from Adobe's website.