Comments on: Microsoft, Adobe Push Critical Security Updates http://krebsonsecurity.com/2010/05/microsoft-adobe-push-critical-security-updates/ In-depth security news and investigation Sat, 11 Feb 2012 19:29:31 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: David http://krebsonsecurity.com/2010/05/microsoft-adobe-push-critical-security-updates/comment-page-1/#comment-6425 David Wed, 02 Jun 2010 23:46:34 +0000 http://krebsonsecurity.com/?p=2996#comment-6425 6/2/10 Brian, As I recall, the Secunia Software Inspector, admirable and convenient as you state, requires Java's JRE to work. But, for the record, don't you also find JRE often to be a target of security issues, so much so that you recommend purging JRE from one's system if possible? I would appreciate your thoughts. 6/2/10

Brian,

As I recall, the Secunia Software Inspector, admirable and convenient as you state, requires Java’s JRE to work. But, for the record, don’t you also find JRE often to be a target of security issues, so much so that you recommend purging JRE from one’s system if possible? I would appreciate your thoughts.

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]]> By: Robert Guenther http://krebsonsecurity.com/2010/05/microsoft-adobe-push-critical-security-updates/comment-page-1/#comment-5872 Robert Guenther Sat, 15 May 2010 20:05:10 +0000 http://krebsonsecurity.com/?p=2996#comment-5872 I have Microsoft Vista Home Basic edition and Microsoft Office 2007. I had to turn User Account Control off to install the Microsoft Office update. With User Account Control on, the update failed with error 646. I have Microsoft Vista Home Basic edition and Microsoft Office 2007.

I had to turn User Account Control off to install the Microsoft Office update. With User Account Control on, the update failed with error 646.

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]]> By: Solo Owl http://krebsonsecurity.com/2010/05/microsoft-adobe-push-critical-security-updates/comment-page-1/#comment-5870 Solo Owl Sat, 15 May 2010 18:39:12 +0000 http://krebsonsecurity.com/?p=2996#comment-5870 In addition to jv16 Power Tools, Macecraft also has the free Power Tools Lite. It is not configurable and tags much less for deletion; you can't harm yourself. It is eminently suitable for nontechies. CCleaner, like every Registry cleaner I have used (except jv16) has seduced me into removing something that some program needed. Also, CCleaner, on its main pages, offers too many options for the casual user. Its defaults are too far-reaching for me. In addition to jv16 Power Tools, Macecraft also has the free Power Tools Lite. It is not configurable and tags much less for deletion; you can’t harm yourself. It is eminently suitable for nontechies.

CCleaner, like every Registry cleaner I have used (except jv16) has seduced me into removing something that some program needed. Also, CCleaner, on its main pages, offers too many options for the casual user. Its defaults are too far-reaching for me.

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]]> By: JCitizen http://krebsonsecurity.com/2010/05/microsoft-adobe-push-critical-security-updates/comment-page-1/#comment-5849 JCitizen Fri, 14 May 2010 19:32:06 +0000 http://krebsonsecurity.com/?p=2996#comment-5849 Dear Solo Owl; This is why I like Secunia PSI so much. It points to files that may be left behind and could be used to compromise the PC. I use the file path to go delete the offending remnant and then run CCleaner registry cleaner just to be sure. Then reboot. JV16 would be better; I just haven't had to money to purchase the lifetime license. I will do it ASAP! Dear Solo Owl;

This is why I like Secunia PSI so much. It points to files that may be left behind and could be used to compromise the PC.

I use the file path to go delete the offending remnant and then run CCleaner registry cleaner just to be sure. Then reboot.

JV16 would be better; I just haven’t had to money to purchase the lifetime license. I will do it ASAP!

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]]> By: Solo Owl http://krebsonsecurity.com/2010/05/microsoft-adobe-push-critical-security-updates/comment-page-1/#comment-5845 Solo Owl Fri, 14 May 2010 16:19:43 +0000 http://krebsonsecurity.com/?p=2996#comment-5845 If it does not completely remove all parts of the older version, then it sucks. You might still have a vulnerability that be useful to some criminal. If it does not completely remove all parts of the older version, then it sucks. You might still have a vulnerability that be useful to some criminal.

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]]> By: Solo Owl http://krebsonsecurity.com/2010/05/microsoft-adobe-push-critical-security-updates/comment-page-1/#comment-5844 Solo Owl Fri, 14 May 2010 16:16:30 +0000 http://krebsonsecurity.com/?p=2996#comment-5844 To uninstall older versions of Shockwave you may need Adobe's uninstall tool. It can be downloaded from http://www.adobe.com/shockwave/download/alternates/ (scroll down to Shockwave, and click on the Uninstaller). Even so, Secunia PSI detects remnants of old Adobe versions scattered about the hard drive. These must be marked as system or something because they can't be deleted. To uninstall older versions of Shockwave you may need Adobe’s uninstall tool. It can be downloaded from
http://www.adobe.com/shockwave/download/alternates/
(scroll down to Shockwave, and click on the Uninstaller).

Even so, Secunia PSI detects remnants of old Adobe versions scattered about the hard drive. These must be marked as system or something because they can’t be deleted.

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]]> By: Solo Owl http://krebsonsecurity.com/2010/05/microsoft-adobe-push-critical-security-updates/comment-page-1/#comment-5843 Solo Owl Fri, 14 May 2010 16:04:35 +0000 http://krebsonsecurity.com/?p=2996#comment-5843 Adobe AIR (whatever that is) and Adobe Updater appeared unbidden on my computer with some update. This prompted me to uninstall every scrap of Adobe from my computer. After running the jv16 Registry Cleaner, I made a fresh "offline" install of Adobe Flash from a downloaded file. Part of my reaction is conditioned on the fact that when you install Adobe Reader, you get AIR and Updater (and who knows what else). The total installation exceeds 100 MB. Pure bloat.] Compare that to Sumatra PDF Reader -- less than 2 MB. The Sumatra install file will fit on one floppy. Imagine! Adobe AIR (whatever that is) and Adobe Updater appeared unbidden on my computer with some update. This prompted me to uninstall every scrap of Adobe from my computer. After running the jv16 Registry Cleaner, I made a fresh “offline” install of Adobe Flash from a downloaded file.

Part of my reaction is conditioned on the fact that when you install Adobe Reader, you get AIR and Updater (and who knows what else). The total installation exceeds 100 MB. Pure bloat.]

Compare that to Sumatra PDF Reader — less than 2 MB. The Sumatra install file will fit on one floppy. Imagine!

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]]> By: Jonathan http://krebsonsecurity.com/2010/05/microsoft-adobe-push-critical-security-updates/comment-page-1/#comment-5841 Jonathan Fri, 14 May 2010 14:12:24 +0000 http://krebsonsecurity.com/?p=2996#comment-5841 Quote: "If that link above shows that you do have Shockwave Player installed, it’s time to update it. " Surely that should read: "... it's time to delete it." There is effectively zero need to have it installed, so get rid of it and avoid having the pointless headache of needing to keep it up-to-date.

Quote: “If that link above shows that you do have Shockwave Player installed, it’s time to update it. ”

Surely that should read:

“… it’s time to delete it.”

There is effectively zero need to have it installed, so get rid of it and avoid having the pointless headache of needing to keep it up-to-date.

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]]> By: Scott Knowles http://krebsonsecurity.com/2010/05/microsoft-adobe-push-critical-security-updates/comment-page-1/#comment-5839 Scott Knowles Fri, 14 May 2010 12:07:19 +0000 http://krebsonsecurity.com/?p=2996#comment-5839 Thanks, I'm current. I don't uninstall any previous versions with new versions, and it doesn't seem to mind. It only checks if your browser is open. It won't install if it is, so you have to reinstall after closing the browser. I always reboot after any application update or installation as a matter of practice. I don't use Flash player as I have Flash CS4 with its own player where the different version numbers arise. Thanks, I’m current. I don’t uninstall any previous versions with new versions, and it doesn’t seem to mind. It only checks if your browser is open. It won’t install if it is, so you have to reinstall after closing the browser. I always reboot after any application update or installation as a matter of practice. I don’t use Flash player as I have Flash CS4 with its own player where the different version numbers arise.

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]]> By: JCitizen http://krebsonsecurity.com/2010/05/microsoft-adobe-push-critical-security-updates/comment-page-1/#comment-5821 JCitizen Thu, 13 May 2010 18:10:30 +0000 http://krebsonsecurity.com/?p=2996#comment-5821 I believe Adobe has a new download manager that does make life somewhat easier. Plus the fact that the installation utility removes some previous versions, but not all of them. I believe Adobe has a new download manager that does make life somewhat easier. Plus the fact that the installation utility removes some previous versions, but not all of them.

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