is a free web browser checking tool to check whether the addons are up to date or known to be vulnerable -- whether the installed versions are up to date or known to be vulnerable: flash, quicktime, realplayer, acrobat reader, wmediaplayer, silverlight, etc as well as the basic browser.
NOTE: it does install a plugin/addon/ depending on your browser, but there are clear instructions on how to remove it as you wish. When updating your addons/plugins, read what you are agreeing to and DON"T INSTALL THINGS YOU DON"T NEED (or don't want).
I checked my IE, Firefox, Chrome, Opera, and Safari and they all came back with different versions of the plugins, in varying combinations of "up to date" and "vulnerable"
NOTE2: the RealPlayer update seems to want to install Pro when you select "Fix It", so I just canceled; I'll get the free one myself later.
NOTE3: Apple software update will update sw from Apple, but does not seem to check the status of the add-ons and plug-ins.
Note4: if you own a web site you can have qualys check it for malware (say installed by an advertiser or vulnerable component on the page. that service is free also: http://www.qualys.com/forms/trials/stopmalware/.
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