Flash Player Upgrade Might Have a Virus Attached to It

While trying to upgrade my flash player, McAfee stops it and marks it as having a virus.  It seems that there is a virus attached to it
coming from the internet.

It's a bad definition by McAfee.
Try disabling it, and then download the FULL installer:
Flash Player for ActiveX (Internet Explorer)
Flash Player Plug-in (All other browsers)
Run the installer, and THEN re-enable McAfee.

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    I have been trying to upgrade my flash player.  It seems to have a virus attached to it as marked by McAfee each and every time.
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    It's a bad definition by McAfee.
    Try disabling it, and then download the FULL installer:
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    Flash Player Plug-in (All other browsers)
    Run the installer, and THEN re-enable McAfee.

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  • Flash Player upgrade installation problem - Windows 7 x64 & Firefox

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