If you have Java enabled in your web browser, it may be worth scanning your hard drive for malware using something like Sophos.
SHOULD I DOWNLOAD FLASH PLAYER UPDATE
Regarding Java, you MUST update it as quickly as possible! See: You may do better to simply uninstall it. There's very little Shockwave content on the web these days. However, I have never had a Shockwave plugin installed on my computer.
SHOULD I DOWNLOAD FLASH PLAYER INSTALL
You can install (or update) it separately here: It indicates that my Shockwave Flash and Java Applet Plug-in are outdated. I also went to the firefox link you suggested ( ). Do your updates on known, trusted networks, such as your own home network. Sometimes, such networks can be set up with the express purpose of getting people to join and then fooling their computers into downloading fake updates. Those should also be fine, though don't do this sort of thing on an unknown public wireless network. I do most of my updates from my 'Software Update." Is that also not to be trusted? And checking for updates in the menu of third party software? In all such cases, ignore it and go update Flash from Adobe's web site or through System Preferences. These things have been problems in the past. You just don't want to click mystery links in e-mail messages, on web sites or click buttons in unsolicited Flash update warnings. Solved: Do I need to install Flash player on my PC OS: Windows 10 Pro 64-bit CPU: AMD R圓.4GHz Six-Core RAM: 8. Specifically, we will stop updating and distributing the Flash Player at the end of 2020 and encourage.
I know this thread started a year ago, but I'm hoping you're still watching ?Īdobe Flash Player is listed in my system preferences in 'Other.' I updated from there. The official announcement from Adobe back in July 2017 stated the following: In collaboration with several of our technology partners including Apple, Facebook, Google, Microsoft and Mozilla, Adobe is planning to end-of-life Flash. Doesn't updating Adobe Flash Player also update Shockwave? And system update or Safari update take care of the java plug-in? Clicking on 'Research' boxes for other plugins resulted in a 'whoops' error page, unfortunately. Is that not a good idea? I do most of my updates from my 'Software Update." Is that also not to be trusted? And checking for updates in the menu of third party software? I thought these methods would direct me to the correct update, at least in most cases. I wouldn't think there would be much difference in this case.ĭO not install Flash from anyplace but here (bookmark this page in your browser)Īdobe Flash Player is listed in my system preferences in 'Other.' I updated from there. I will first point out that I have an iMac my search led me here.
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