hello

About the other things that you posted about are these things that I should be doing?

yes , like this , you go with a clean et updated computer and softwares

Adobe reader is a software which has a lot of Security flaws then SumatraPDF or other don’t.
(if you prefer other soft , you can choose it :slight_smile: I purpose it to purpose something , lol !)

Also, about the FlashPlayer - is this something that you think I need?

yes Flash player is an extension which allows to see videos , etc… on the net. if it’s not updated , malicious code in the web pages can come and install eveything bad in your computer.(Falses windows of updates , Falses pages of virus to force you to click on a link which purposes a false antivirus/rogue to clean (nothing), which is , it , infected and infects your conputer.