Is a an update of Flash Player always necessary?

Hello Adobe forum,
I get an message that I have to update my Flash Player every once and while, and I always do. I'm wondering what will happen if I don't do it. Will videos run slower? Can someone explain it to me, I'm just not very familiar with Flash Player.
Greetings,
Robin

Flash Player updates usually contain
functionality updates
security updates
Because of the first, some websites may refuse to show Flash content on old players.
And the second; it's always best to have the latest security updates installed.

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I cant update my flash player!!! ...stop at 33%

1st I try to clear the cache but still retriving something then "try to reconnect" and it will always stop to 33% after that lost connection.
2nd i uninstall the program and clear the remaining files in the system 32 and install "again" the flash but still and it will stop to 33%... "try to reconnect" after that lost connection..
i don't have any problem with my internet connection and now i am sick and tired to fix this issue hope you can help me. pls need help i dunno what to do
sorry for my english.

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Ever since I updated to Firefox 37 my Firefox has been crashing. It started only doing it periodically, then it got so that if I scrolled down a page it would close. Then it got to the point where as soon as I opened Firefox it would immediately crash every time. I ran antivirus and Super AntiSpyware and rebooted, but it only let me into Firefox, nothing would load up. They only way I am able to be on right now is through my computer's "safe mode".
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