bonnie,
----------------------------------------------If you go to this site, it will display your currently installed Flash Player version:
http://kb2.adobe.com/cps/155/tn_15507.htmlIt will show some version numbers, formatted like 10.0.22.4
You can go to Control panel > Programs and look at the installed programs.
The exact version of Java will show.
On both Java and Flash Player, it's better to Uninstall the old ones yourself.
Just installing the new one(s) has been unreliable for removing the old ones.
The Java download is here.
http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/java/javase/downloads/index.htmlBe sure to download the JRE.
When you download Flash Player, do it once using Firefox and install.
Then download and run again with Internet Explorer and install.
It's here:
http://get.adobe.com/flashplayer/They are not the same program - one is a plugin, the other is an ActiveX program.
The site senses which browser you are using and downloads the correct one.
BE SURE TO
UNCHECK ANY ADD-ON "GIFTS" BEFORE CLICKING THE DOWNLOAD.
You can install
Secunia PSI to tell you which programs need updates.
http://secunia.com/vulnerability_scanning/personal/It also gives links to the downloads. It's reliable.
You can run it for a short time and then shut it off after a few days.
You may find it a nuisance if you use it continually.
askey127