Are these two methods equivilent ways to download flash player 10.0.32.18?

I use Vista with Vista Service Pack 2 and IE7 browser
by going and downloading from
http://get.adobe.com/flashplayer/?promoid=BUIGP
OR
going and downloading from
http://fpdownload.macromedia.com/get/flashplayer/current/install_flash_player_ax .exe.
will both methods give me the same flashplayer 10.0.32.18 with the same functionality AND security?

A few clarifying questions if nobody minds
1. which one is the online installer?
2.  which one is the offline installer?
3. What is the difference between the two?
4. Are they equally as safe and secure, in downloading and in functionality?
5. During this time period, I went ahead and did the following (which I have read others do):
    I went to a trusted website that required flash player 10.0.32.18
    As I had no flash player installed, i got the message
             "this site might require the following Active X control: Adobe Flash player Installer from ADOBE systems inc"
   When I right clicked on that it said "click here to install"
    Then a window popped up that said
   " Do you want to install this software?"
    name: Adobe Flash Player Installer
    publisher "Adobe Systems Inc"
   I clicked the install button and I have flash player ability
( in my browser under tools/internet option/settings/ view files it shows this
fpdownload2.macromedia.com.get/shockwave/cabs/flash/swflash.cab)
6. So this method I outlined using the "offline installer"
7. From the looks of it all with this method, do I have the correct and secure version of flash player10?
When I check my add/remove programs from the Vista Control Panel it shows ADOBE Flash Player 10 Active X version 10.0.32.18
When I go to a site that has a flash player item and I check "about Adobe Flash player" it shows the current 10.0.32.18 version

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