In reply to a post by GeoffB:

A bit confusing.....care to elaborate please?

Hi Geoff
i post the security updates when i receive them direct from the adobe team
In the case of flash it is always a security update but the release notes are not always available at the time of my posting sorry about that


some people prefer to uninstall the old build first whilst others prefer to install over the top hence the links to the uninstaller

The version check is to make sure that your up to date and that it is installed correctly

hope that helps


Summary

This update addresses critical vulnerabilities in Adobe Flash Player 11.1.102.55 and earlier versions for Windows, Macintosh, Linux and Solaris, Adobe Flash Player 11.1.112.61 and earlier versions for Android 4.x, and Adobe Flash Player 11.1.111.5 and earlier versions for Android 3.x and 2.x. These vulnerabilities could cause a crash and potentially allow an attacker to take control of the affected system. This update also resolves a universal cross-site scripting vulnerability that could be used to take actions on a user's behalf on any website or webmail provider, if the user visits a malicious website. There are reports that this vulnerability (CVE-2012-0767) is being exploited in the wild in active targeted attacks designed to trick the user into clicking on a malicious link delivered in an email message (Internet Explorer on Windows only).

Adobe recommends users of Adobe Flash Player 11.1.102.55 and earlier versions for Windows, Macintosh, Linux and Solaris update to Adobe Flash Player 11.1.102.62. Users of Adobe Flash Player 11.1.112.61 and earlier versions on Android 4.x devices should update to Adobe Flash Player 11.1.115.6. Users of Adobe Flash Player 11.1.111.5 and earlier versions for Android 3.x and earlier versions should update to Flash Player 11.1.111.6.

This was my first concern when I saw the automated flash upgrade thing -- people are going to use this to confuse users to click on it.

I suppose I am culprit of assuming "experienced" users are IT professionals, but, computing will never get any more secure until users try and control what they go clicking on. I mean we could go the way of NGSCB, but I'm not so keen on things like that, and all you are doing then is trusting someone else to make the "Yes" "No" decision for you. Not going to get sucked into that debate at this time of the night

Thanks for that, Nick. I was aware that there was a recommendation out there to uninstall the old then reinstall the new version, but those of us who update when the prompt comes through usually just go ahead and let it do its thing. Does the automatic update uninstall the old version first, I wonder? I might try your method sometime, but I certainly seem to get the most recent version via the automated route.

In reply to a post by GeoffB:

Thanks for that, Nick. I was aware that there was a recommendation out there to uninstall the old then reinstall the new version, but those of us who update when the prompt comes through usually just go ahead and let it do its thing. Does the automatic update uninstall the old version first, I wonder? I might try your method sometime, but I certainly seem to get the most recent version via the automated route.

I can't see a recommendation per se, just a link to the uninstaller, which struck me as odd seeing how it's an upgrade not a deletion.

In reply to a post by GeoffB:

Thanks for that, Nick. I was aware that there was a recommendation out there to uninstall the old then reinstall the new version, but those of us who update when the prompt comes through usually just go ahead and let it do its thing. Does the automatic update uninstall the old version first, I wonder? I might try your method sometime, but I certainly seem to get the most recent version via the automated route.

Your welcome Geoff
With regards updates a lot of people seam to think worldwide does it matter ? Well it does as we find that those that update all of their software regularly normally find their computer much more responsive then those that don't and then have to hit the forums for advice

this update checker is a very good starting point in making sure that your software is current

http://www.filehippo.com/updatechecker/

As for drivers they to need to be updated regularly especially where games are concerned for stability of sound and vision