How to avoid Adobe Flash and other fake “updates”: The best and easiest is to avoid Flash unless you absolutely need it. The program has been plagued with malware and related issues for a very long time. Before you install the player, try a browser that has a safe, embedded Flash player such as Google Chrome.

Is it safe to update Adobe Flash Player?

Adobe stopped supporting it with security updates in December which means Flash Player is vulnerable to hackers trying to gain access to personal computers. You may want to check your desktop computer soon for a software program that is not only no longer needed but might be dangerous.

Do I really need to update Flash Player?

The safest way to view Flash content is to use Google's Chrome browser, which has a built-in version of Flash Player, so you don't have to worry about Flash updates. As long as you quit and restart your Chrome browser daily, the browser (and its embedded Flash Player) will automatically stay up to date.