Yet many of us still rely on it to show some videos and make accessible web sites for restaurants, hotels and other places that we want to check out.

What's worse is that some malware developers use disguised "Flash installers" as a way to get their malware onto your Mac.

Such content includes streaming audio and video, rich Internet media, and some web-based applications.And how do you make sure you’re as safe as possible when updating the software, given the constant flood of problems that are being reported?These are all valid concerns that we’ll clear up, putting your mind at ease when it comes time to update Adobe Flash Player. Plug-ins (or "plugins" – both are correct) are software elements used by web browsers, often to display certain types of content such as Flash or Java.You would also see how to get the latest version if you don’t have Flash Player.If the Flash Player version installed on your computer is out of date, the utility will display a notification that says, Sorry, your computer does not have the latest Flash Player installed, accompanied by your system information. If you already have the latest Flash Player version installed, you will see a congratulatory message display, accompanied by your system information.