Upon installation i got a security alert with a 98% chance of a virus? It was trying to install Adobe AIR
Could this be a probable false-positive?
(It was F-Secure that refused the installation)
Its probably a false indication.
By the way Adobe applications are huge bloated applications that attempt to do all manner of things.
I only need a PDF reader so I use Foxit Reader which is only 2.55MB download:
AntiVir, and SUPERAntiSpyware didn't find any infections when I scanned the installer, I however got the installer from Filehippo here.
Adobe Reader was already bloated, however with version 9 they've really outdone themselves and made it beyond bloated, I've since reverted back to using Foxit Reader.
As far as know, Adobe Reader has always been a memory/resource hog. It's better to use in example Foxit Reader.
Btw, here's a good place to scan a single file for viruses and malware: http://virusscan.jotti.org/ It checks with several AV scanners.
Adobe Reader Lite has been updated to version 9.
This is a bloat-free version of the popular PDF viewer, Adobe Reader, brought to you by Shark007, the creator of Vista Codec Package. More languages to come!
Adobe Reader Lite: (Softpedia)