Bl**dy Adobe updates

G_M

railbuff wrote: »

be warned that keeping earlier versions could stop some things working as usually when something else updates link windows they will need the latest flash

I understand this (and mrfishbilb's point aboit viruses, but as I said:

After updating last year I had 2 nightmare months where Adobe (and other stuff) stopped working, only resolved eventually by

* de-installing Adobe completely
* re-intsalling the earlier version AND
* creating a whole new user account

If updating STOPS Flash working (and impacts on google searches which it did), what is the point....?

waddler_8

G_M wrote: »

If updating STOPS Flash working (and impacts on google searches which it did), what is the point....?

Just expand on that a little - How did it impact on google searches?

G_M

S0litaire wrote: »

to turn off the "update" popups you need to stop a program from running at boot.

Goto "Start" the search for "msconfig.exe"
open it and select "services" tab

sort the names alphabetically and you should see "Adobe Flash Player Update Service" listed.
Remove the tick next to it and click "apply" then "OK" it will ask you if you want to reboot say no for now.

Sadly there is no 'Adobe Flash Player Update Service' listed in 'services'

You'll find access to the Flash Player settings through the Windows Control Panel. Click the advanced tab to choose update options. You'll find the Flash Player updater running as a background service (services.msc)

??
Windows Control Panel:
* system & security
* Network
* Hardware
* Programmes
* User accounts
* Appearance
* Clock
* Ease of access

Under programmes there is no 'Update Options'.

waddler_8

Do you see All control panel items?

-TangleFoot-

G_M wrote: »

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Try typing 'flash' into the search box.

Beginning with Flash Player 10.3, the Local Settings Manager supersedes this Online Settings Manager for managing global settings on Windows, Mac, and Linux computers. The Local Settings Manager can be accessed in the Control Panel on Windows and in System Preferences on Mac.

Lum

As others have said, either let Flash update or remove it completely. Do not run an out of date version of Flash on any computer that you use to access the internet.

Flash is plagued with constant security flaws that they keep patching. You don't even have to do dodgy websites to be hit by a flash exploit, you can get them via an infected banner advert on a perfectly legitimate site.

Same applies to Java and to Adobe Reader if you are unfortunate enough to have these installed.

G_M

waddler_8 wrote: »

Just expand on that a little - How did it impact on google searches?

Google search results come up.
Click on 'next' or 'page 2' and computer freezes. Only solution is forced close-down and re-boot.

G_M

waddler_8 wrote: »

Do you see All control panel items?

Hmmm.. I see what I see...if something is hidden, I don't see it... so I don't know that it is hidden... so maybe I don't see ALL.

See?

G_M

Lum wrote: »

As others have said, either let Flash update or remove it completely. Do not run an out of date version of Flash on any computer that you use to access the internet.

Flash is plagued with constant security flaws that they keep patching. You don't even have to do dodgy websites to be hit by a flash exploit, you can get them via an infected banner advert on a perfectly legitimate site.

Same applies to Java and to Adobe Reader if you are unfortunate enough to have these installed.

Makes sense but...

* is there an alternative to Flash?
* if yes, what?
* if not, my choices are suffer the freezes/failures I had last Autumn or risk the infections. Hobson's choice!

(or do I mean Catch 22?)

-TangleFoot-

G_M wrote: »

* if yes, what?

• HTML5* (not widely implemented; YouTube beta available)
• Chrome (has Flash; updates automatically)

Other things to try:

• Update graphics drivers, if available
• Do without.

*Example here.