My wife clicked allow on a popup on my 2 day old computer. The old computer was only a year old. Something about files, delete, etc. anyone care to help?
Is adobe flash player a virus? How do I get rid of this thing?
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thewoodlands
Minister of Fire
Dune said:
Dune I'm not sure if this will help but this is a download from Adobe.
http://www.adobe.com/support/security/
From cnet.
http://news.cnet.com/8301-27080_3-20018672-245.html
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If it is only two days old I would be tempted to format the disk and reinstall the complete system from the manufacturer's setup disks. Then get the Flash 10.1 update with the security fix. And tell the wife to stay off of those boyz sites. 
Skier76
Minister of Fire
Dune said:
Those articles talk about Reader and Acrobat...both are used to view PDF files.
Adobe flash is used to view certain websites...hulu.com (the site where you can watch TV) uses Flash. Flash isn't a virus.
http://www.adobe.com/products/flashplayer/
If you're worried about viruses, download Microsoft Security Essentials. It's a free program.
http://www.microsoft.com/security_essentials/
madrone
Minister of Fire
Pop-ups are sooooo evil. Mother in law's computer got toasted by a similar trick. There's a special room in a hot place for those guys.
This morning it isn't on the screen. I can't see how any legitimate company would want their product to refuse to be xed out of and keep bouncing up, every time I tried to change page or any other move at all.
Of course, when I walked into the room, yesterday, she was repeatedly clicking Allow, and saying she couldn't get rid of the thing. She probably installed 50 times. Interestingly, an Invision forum that I frequent didn't have it at all.
Of course, when I walked into the room, yesterday, she was repeatedly clicking Allow, and saying she couldn't get rid of the thing. She probably installed 50 times. Interestingly, an Invision forum that I frequent didn't have it at all.
gpcollen1
Minister of Fire
Read the advisory on Flash Player - not a virus but leaves you vulnerable...
http://www.adobe.com/support/security/advisories/apsa10-03.html
http://www.adobe.com/support/security/advisories/apsa10-03.html
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