Qualys Browser and Plugin Checker

Here's an easy way to check that your browser and associated internet applications (Flash, Foxit, Media Player, Java and Silverlight) are up to date. You'll need to install the Chrome Extension first, then the website can execute the version checking.

https://browsercheck.qualys.com/

If you're using Chrome on XP, and the checker says that Windows Media Player needs to be updated, you'll have to use MS Internet Explorer to download the update to your computer from Microsoft and then run the installer. (Microsoft can't run the system validator in Chrome and will prompt you for some additional steps that can be confusing. It's just easier to use IE to get the update).

If the checker still says Media Player needs updating, open Media Player and click on "Check for Updates" in the Help menu. It needed, it will download yet another installation file that will do the final update to the Media Player. Version checker should then report all is OK.

Tom

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