adobe flash update

[dsimiller]

Hi,
Is it really necessary to download and run the flash uninstaller before getting the new version.It always seems to be a great palaver when adobe issues an update or another version of flash?
If I do nothing and leave the present version on computer,will it really make a difference?
Apologies if this has already been asked.
Regards

[ChuckFickens]

"Is it really necessary to download and run the flash uninstaller before getting the new version"

no not normally, unless something goes wrong with the upgrade.

"It always seems to be a great palaver when adobe issues an update or another version of flash?"

Flash (like a lot of Adobe applications) has had a huge amount of bugs and security issues in it, the latest versions address some of these and also upgrade some of the features availble.

"If I do nothing and leave the present version on computer,will it really make a difference?"

You will be leaving your system open to having the above mentioned bugs exploited and although most flash sites will continue to work you will find, over time, an increasing amount will make use of the features in the new versions of the players and will no longer work.

[dsimiller]

Thanks for your speedy reply ChuckFickens,on your info I will go ahead with the new version without the uninstaller and see how it goes.
Regards.

[AlBags]

At the time Flash became an Adobe product (and not Macromedia) they were advising one to uninstall old versions.
NOT uninstalling CAN create multiple versions on the HDD that do not show in ADD/Remove.
I found this on mine. So I found and used the uninstaller.
It only takes a minute!

[dsimiller]

Thanks alBags,have installed it without the uninstaller,but if any complications arise,I will do it via the uninstaller.Its just me being lazy.
Regards to all