What is shockwave activex control?

Shockwave ActiveX Control is a software component that enables Web Browsers to run multimedia content created with Adobe Shockwave, including interactive applications and games. It relies on the ActiveX framework to integrate rich internet applications into web pages, allowing for dynamic user experiences. However, with the decline of Flash and Shockwave technologies, its usage has significantly diminished, and many modern browsers no longer support it due to security concerns.