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Many viruses and security threats today take advantage of vulnerabilities/flaws in common third-party applications/utilities
that almost everyone uses on their computers. These applications include:
- Adobe Acrobat ReaderAdobe Flash Player
- Browser (Chrome, Safari, Firefox, Edge)
- Java Runtime Environment
As a result of these on-going threats, the companies that maintain these applications/utilities release frequent updates. It is imperative that you run ALL updates for these applications AS SOON AS PROMPTED. Many viruses
and other malware specifically target outdated versions of these applications. You can significantly reduce your computer's
risk of becoming infected ten-fold simply by always running updates when prompted.
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