The standalone Adobe Flash Player is not integrated directly by any means to any integral part of your PC, regardless of the setup, so there is no way it can harm your PC just by being present. Only the content of which you load into it can be harmful based on the purpose of the file loaded. For example, if a movie clip on a website has some malicious code placed in the clip to execute at a certain point, but that would also depend on the security settings you have placed on the plugin. Meaning if you have allowed or disabled certain scripts to be run. Disabling them is not the right answer as you will miss out on some of the finer features of well created Flash content. Only safe browsing and sensible usage will keep the player and plugin free from issues. The same applies to any program which use internet protocols.
yes if you have a good internet security system
No it allows aliens and Chuck Norris spy on everything youre doing and report it back to mother base.
Yes it plays videos
No.
no, a flash player is needed to view content on many webpages nowdays, you will have to restart your computer after the instllation but that's about it.
No, the player itself is a clean and safe standalone application. However, based on the contents and the purpose of a specific SWF, you may experience some issues if the Flash Player security settings are not safe. Just like any application, it's not the program, it's often the file it attempts to open that causes problems.
There are a few precautions that someone should consider prior to downloading Adobe Flash Player 9. Examples include making sure the software is compatible with ones computer and making sure it is safe to download, so ones computer does not get a virus with it.
Probably not, considering you cannot do this without hacks.
Adobe as in flash player, and shock wave, and many other downloads, is an extremely safe download. It is one of the most popular and safest downloads on the Internet.
Go to Adobes official site only for a free (and safe) download
Yes. Its a free player from Adobe.com -- Now, there is also a Flash player (SWF) that plays videos, such as in use at youtube, thats a Flash player, but its not THE flash as usually mentioned. Other Flash Video Players include jw player flowplayer and many from FLV Hosting like CCPlayer and RTMP server streaming players
Adobe flash itself is very safe. Though some flash documents on website may contain Malicious software or viruses if click or activated. Use a simple Flash Block program or Add-On for your web browser to deactivate any flash programs while surfing.
Yes, Adobe is a highly trusted company.
Yes
Adobe flash player is an add on application to web browsers to run things like online games and online videos. Flash player 9 is an older version of the software and is no longer available to download but can still be downloaded from sites like cnet. com and brothersoft. com The latest version is flash player 11 which is available to download from the adobe website