Adobe Flash Player?

Originally Posted by KittKatt

Well, it must already be installed then, b/c I do get animations & stuff. I guess the pop-up is actually an update, then.

Would it be best to do an update from what's installed on my computer? Or should I click on the pop-up and download it that way? I'm kind of paranoid about downloading anything now, after the old computer crashed, and also after the virus download fiasco!

y'all.

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Originally Posted by icklemiss21

It isn't necessarily animated images like smilies but youtube videos etc

I would download it from the adobe page just to be sure

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Originally Posted by Kiwideus

Be careful!

There is a virus going around through Facebook at the moment and it instructs you to download Flash - hubby fell for it yesterday and downloaded it - I just spent some time removing it. Argh!

Like Eithne said, just download it from the Adobe website to be safe.

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That's why I'm so paranoid! You have to be soooo careful!

Originally Posted by icklemiss21

From the adobe site - if you get a virus it could tell you fromj your computer to d/l from the wrong site

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Okay - thanks, Icklmiss!

Speaking of viruses, is there a way to find out if you're infected with one from your computer or anti-virus program?

I apologize for all the questions.

But I really don't know anyone else who can help with all of this computer stuff, and you don't know until you ask. And I want to be as safe & protected as I can possibly be.

Originally Posted by icklemiss21

keep your virus scanner on at all times, make sure you download its updates and new virus definitions and do a full scan regularly

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The virus program is running 24/7 and I always download the updates, but what is a full scan?

Originally Posted by KittKatt

Okay - thanks, Icklmiss!

Speaking of viruses, is there a way to find out if you're infected with one from your computer or anti-virus program?

I apologize for all the questions.

But I really don't know anyone else who can help with all of this computer stuff, and you don't know until you ask. And I want to be as safe & protected as I can possibly be.

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Originally Posted by fastnoc

There's no reason at all to be sorry. Everyone started out not knowing things.

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Thanks for understanding, Fastnoc.

what software are you using? If there's an icon in the systray, double click it and find an option to do a manual/full scan

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I'm using Avast. I'll try what you recommended. Thanks!