Should I remove old Illustrator 10 program?

My husband used to do graphic design as a job but has moved on to another line of work. As a result, I have an old Illustrator 10 program on my computer.
My problem is this: I cannot view any of the ai webinfographics that my employer wants me to use for advertising. I just want to be able to see the files -not manipulate them. I try to download them to my computer but when I click on the file, Illustrator tries to open it but then doesn't show me anything. It's almost as though it just immediately closes.
Is there some type of software (legitimate - I don't need any further problems) that I can put on my computer that will let me see the ai webinforgraphics? A colleague of mine says that she can view the files with Paint. But she doesn't have Illustrator 10 on her computer.
Please help.

Need Some help.
There is no need to remove any programme.
If the webinforgraphics are created with Create PDF Compatible File ticked, you can view them with Adobe Reader (or Acrobat).
Otherwise you may need to have them downsaved to version 10.
Or your employer may supply you with a CC subscription at a monthly fee.

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