Updates coming for Firefox and Adobe Reader
To all Desktop Services-supported staff: We are pushing out security updates to the Firefox browser and Adobe Reader for all staff computers on our domain, to bring them to the latest versions (Firefox 3.6.8 and Adobe Reader 9.3.3). Please restart your computer at your earliest convenience to get these updates; otherwise it will get them [...]
Update to Firefox and Java – restart required
To all Desktop Services-supported staff: We are pushing out security updates to the Firefox browser and Java for all staff computers on our domain to bring them to the latest versions (Firefox 3.6.3 and Java 6-Update20). Please restart your computer at your earliest convenience to get these updates. Those with laptops supported by DS should [...]
Updates for Adobe Reader and Flash Player (restart required)
To all Desktop Services-supported staff, We are sending out the following security patches to all desktops on the domain: Adobe Reader 9.3.1 Adobe Flash Player 10.0.45.2 for IE and Firefox. Please restart your computer at your earliest convenience to get these patches. Those with laptops should set up a time with us to bring them [...]
Outlook error message and SEP
As a consequence of the installation of SEP (Symantec Endpoint Protection), some of you are seeing a message similar to this one when you use Outlook. The Add-in “Symantec Antivirus Outlook Protection” (C:\Program Files\Common Files\Symantec Shared\vpmsece.dll) cannot be loaded and has been disabled by Outlook. Please contact the Add-in manufacturer for an update. If no [...]
New Symantec AntiVirus coming
Over the following week (1/11 to 1/15) we will be upgrading Symantec AntiVirus (SAV) on everyone’s computer to the latest version – Symantec Endpoint Protection (SEP). An icon for SEP will appear in your system tray near the clock; it looks like a yellow shield, very similar to the icon for SAV. Windows Defender will [...]
Voyager 7.1.1 upgrade – client plans
DS-supported Voyager users: Here are Desktop Services’ plans for installing Voyager 7 and Oracle 10. VOYAGER 7 CLIENTS: We will send specific details to you the morning of January 4. If your computer is on our domain, you will receive the clients by rebooting your computer (once you get our go-ahead to do so). If [...]
Upgrade for Internet Explorer 8
DS-supported users, We have tested Internet Explorer 8 for use within the Library, and over the following week (starting Monday Nov 2nd), we will be upgrading Internet Explorer on everyone’s computer to that version. It is a relatively simple upgrade, and it will happen overnight through our normal patching process. To ensure you receive this [...]
Acrobat Reader and Flash Player Updates
To all DS-supported staff: In a previous announcement we mentioned a forthcoming update to patch a Javascript vulnerability in Adobe Acrobat Pro and Adobe Reader. You can review that information on our blog here: <http://blogs.cornell.edu/culdshelp/2009/02/20/adobe-acrobat-vulnerability/> Adobe has recently released updates which patch both programs. This week we will be deploying the new version of Reader [...]
Installation of BRIO on Desktop Services-supported computers
To all DS-supported staff: Recently we’ve received several requests for BRIO, a browser plug-in that is used for viewing Monthly Accounting Statements and other financial reports. This plug-in is already installed on most staff computers on our domain. On Thursday, March 12th, Desktop Services will push out the installer again to cover those computers that [...]
Update for Adobe Flash Player coming
To all DS-supported staff: We are sending out an upgrade for Adobe’s Flash Player to all staff computers on our domain. This will install Flash Player 10 for Internet Explorer and Firefox. You can reboot your computer now to receive the new version, or wait until Monday when you start up your computer again as [...]
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