Ok...
These are the things I am already scared of. New in cryptoworld, without much knowledge about the tech and never updated a wallet.
Is here someone who would be so nice to explain step by step what to do? Because this is not a silly game for fun here. This is a matter where a single wrong step can make you lose money, earned by real work.
If the dev doesn't feel responsible (for the people which keep his network alive without beeing a nerd) would someone else be so friendly, to spend his time for an easy explanation, understandable for a noob?

Of what are you exactly scared? I could try to explain what I know, I'm in same situation as You and I could assure You that there are no money to be lost with 1337 coin. Just dont buy it for BTC, buy for LTC/DOGE, because You'll get ~20-40% more coins. Feel free to ask any questions
