Adobe used to be choppy and would finally freeze the computer

I can't figure out how to update my earlier post so I posted again.  For months Flash would be choppy on both video and audio play.  Recently it would freeze the computer completely and a hard reset was the only answer.  I tried the forums and was directed to the troubleshooting page.  I followed that advice but found it made no difference. And device manager confirmed all drivers were up to date and working properly.  I was going to have to reformat.  As a last resort I did a search for drivers, but identifuying each of the componenets correctly I found to be impossible  Finally one search turned up DriverMax.  I know nothing about them but CNet gave them a favorable review.  I had nothing to lose so I used it.  After updating 7 "newly discovered" drivers, Adobe finally works perfectly.  This is a bit disconcerting as the Troubleshooiting page only tells you to update drivers, and Device Manager tells you they are all up to date.  I won't trust it again.   I recommend you try this site and let us know if you have the same very positive experience I had.  Maybe I am just lucky.  Thanks