For some reason when I download the updates on Adobe Reader and download Adobe Flash Player, it seems to be loading but never quite gets there.  The programs are not in my program file.  

Something is stopping it from actually installing.  Any ideas what?

   I also have a problem with the update for Adobe Reader.  It downloads the file, but then when it installs it, it fails.  So it never gets updated.
   After putting up with that for many months, I uninstalled Adobe and then reinstalled it.  That solved the problem.

Check this web page for solutions for installing the Flash player.
They cover several possible issues.

http://www.softwarepatch.com/network-security/flashdownload-security.html