No, she linked you to the correct one, you didn't need to post a whole thread to get a link to a website.
It's not a virus, it's the official website. Just go to downloads, and download the version you want.
You have to extract it from the zip folder and then you open the .jar and make sure you have the version you want loaded in Minecraft - it will automatically install if you click the .jar.
No, you don't need to extract it into the .minecraft folder, if you open the download you'll see a .jar; make sure you have java installed, and if you click it, it will automatically install it for you.
If you can't figure it out, then uninstall WinRAR or look for a video on Youtube so you can find it all out.