[WinAppUpdates-Announcements] BES Auto Notification: New Fixlets Published in Fixlet Site: 'Updates for Windows Applications'

[Notification of New Windows Application Messages]

Fixlet Site - 'Updates for Windows Applications'
Current Version: 377	Published: Wed, 14 Sep 2011 16:08:01  GMT

New Fixlets:
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Title: Skype 5.5.0.117 Available
Severity: <Unspecified>
Fixlet ID: 5055118
Fixlet Link: http://www.skype.com/download/
Fixlet Link: http://www.skype.com/security/bulletins.html
Fixlet Link: http://www.sans.org/top20/#c4

Fixlet Description: Skype has released a new version of their internet telephony software. Use the action below to update Skype to the latest version (5.5.0.117). 

Important Note: The Skype update will automatically shut down all running instances of Skype. To prevent either behavior, you may want to deploy this action with the user constraint "Run only when no user is present" or display a message box before action execution instructing the user to shut down Skype before applying this update.

Important Note: After updating to the latest version, Skype will automatically load and ask the user to create a new account. You may want to to display a message box informing the user of this behavior.

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Title: Adobe Reader 8.3.1 Available - Adobe Reader 8.3
Severity: Critical
Fixlet ID: 8081034
Fixlet Link: http://www.adobe.com/support/downloads/detail.jsp?ftpID=5247
Fixlet Link: http://www.adobe.com/support/security/#readerwin
Fixlet Link: http://www.sans.org/top20/#c1

Fixlet Description: Adobe has released a new version of Adobe Reader. Use the action below to update Adobe Reader to the latest version (8.3.1). This update disables Adobe Updater for all Adobe applications. 

Important Note: If Adobe Acrobat is installed, this update may modify existing .PDF file associations to point to Adobe Reader 8.3.1.

Important Note: Choosing the "Upgrade to Adobe Reader 8.3.1 regardless of whether or not Adobe Reader is running action" will close any running instance of Adobe Reader on the client machines. Please schedule the update to occur at a time when a service interruption is acceptable var isEvansOrLater = '' == 'True'?true:false; document.body.onload = SetUpdatesForWindowsApplicationsFixletLinks; function SetUpdatesForWindowsApplicationsFixletLinks() { try {if (isEvansOrLater) { fixletLinks.innerHTML = Relevance('(format "<?rxlat

Important Note: Manual installations of Adobe Reader 9 may automatically install Adobe AIR and Acrobat.com as well. To remove Adobe AIR and Acrobat.com, please use the following Tasks:{0}{1}?>" + (link of fixlet 8091003 of (bes site whose (name of it = "Updates for Windows Applications")) as string) + (link of fixlet 8091005 of (bes site whose (name of it = "Updates for Windows Applications")) as string) ) as string');} else { fixletLinks.innerHTML = EvaluateRelevance('"

Important Note: Manual installations of Adobe Reader 9 may automatically install Adobe AIR and Acrobat.com as well. To remove Adobe AIR and Acrobat.com, please use the following Tasks:" & (link of fixlet 8091003 of (bes site whose (name of it = "Updates for Windows Applications")) as string) & "" & (link of fixlet 8091005 of (bes site whose (name of it = "Updates for Windows Applications")) as string) & ""');} } catch (e) {if (isEvansOrLater) { fixletLinks.innerHTML ='<?jxlat

Important Note: Manual installations of Adobe Reader 9 may automatically install Adobe AIR and Acrobat.com as well. To remove Adobe AIR and Acrobat.com, please use the following Tasks:Uninstall Adobe AIR (8091003)Uninstall Acrobat.com (8091005)?>';} else { fixletLinks.innerHTML = '

Important Note: Manual installations of Adobe Reader 9 may automatically install Adobe AIR and Acrobat.com as well. To remove Adobe AIR and Acrobat.com, please use the following Tasks:Uninstall Adobe AIR (8091003)Uninstall Acrobat.com (8091005)';} } }

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Title: Adobe Reader 9.4.6 Available - Adobe Reader 9.4.5
Severity: Critical
Fixlet ID: 8091051
Fixlet Link: http://www.adobe.com/support/downloads/detail.jsp?ftpID=5244
Fixlet Link: http://www.adobe.com/support/security/#readerwin
Fixlet Link: http://www.sans.org/top20/#c2

Fixlet Description: Adobe has released a new version of Adobe Reader. Use the action below to update Adobe Reader to the latest version (9.4.6). This update disables Adobe Updater for all Adobe applications. 

Important Note: If Adobe Acrobat is installed, this update may modify existing .PDF file associations to point to Adobe Reader 9.4.6.Important Note: Choosing the "Upgrade to Adobe Reader 9.4.6 regardless of whether or not Adobe Reader is running action" will close any running instance of Adobe Reader on the client machines. Please schedule the update to occur at a time when a service interruption is acceptable var isEvansOrLater = '' == 'True'?true:false; document.body.onload = SetUpdatesForWindowsApplicationsFixletLinks; function SetUpdatesForWindowsApplicationsFixletLinks() { try {if (isEvansOrLater) { fixletLinks.innerHTML = Relevance('(format "<?rxlat

Important Note: Manual installations of Adobe Reader 9 may automatically install Adobe AIR and Acrobat.com as well. To remove Adobe AIR and Acrobat.com, please use the following Tasks:{0}{1}?>" + (link of fixlet 8091003 of (bes site whose (name of it = "Updates for Windows Applications")) as string) + (link of fixlet 8091005 of (bes site whose (name of it = "Updates for Windows Applications")) as string) ) as string');} else { fixletLinks.innerHTML = EvaluateRelevance('"

Important Note: Manual installations of Adobe Reader 9 may automatically install Adobe AIR and Acrobat.com as well. To remove Adobe AIR and Acrobat.com, please use the following Tasks:" & (link of fixlet 8091003 of (bes site whose (name of it = "Updates for Windows Applications")) as string) & "" & (link of fixlet 8091005 of (bes site whose (name of it = "Updates for Windows Applications")) as string) & ""');} } catch (e) {if (isEvansOrLater) { fixletLinks.innerHTML ='<?jxlat

Important Note: Manual installations of Adobe Reader 9 may automatically install Adobe AIR and Acrobat.com as well. To remove Adobe AIR and Acrobat.com, please use the following Tasks:Uninstall Adobe AIR (8091003)Uninstall Acrobat.com (8091005)?>';} else { fixletLinks.innerHTML = '

Important Note: Manual installations of Adobe Reader 9 may automatically install Adobe AIR and Acrobat.com as well. To remove Adobe AIR and Acrobat.com, please use the following Tasks:Uninstall Adobe AIR (8091003)Uninstall Acrobat.com (8091005)';} } }

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Title: Adobe Reader X (10.1.1) Available - Adobe Reader X (10.1.0)
Severity: Critical
Fixlet ID: 8101009
Fixlet Link: http://www.adobe.com/support/downloads/detail.jsp?ftpID=5241
Fixlet Link: http://www.adobe.com/support/security/#readerwin
Fixlet Link: http://www.sans.org/top20/#c2
Fixlet Link: http://support.microsoft.com/kb/930627

Fixlet Description: Adobe has released a new version of Adobe Reader. Use the action below to update Adobe Reader to the latest version (10.1.1). This update disables Adobe Updater for all Adobe applications. 

Important Note: If Adobe Acrobat is installed, this update may modify existing .PDF file associations to point to Adobe Reader 10.1.1.Important Note:  Choosing the "Upgrade to Adobe Reader X (10.1.1) regardless of whether or not Adobe Reader is running action" will close any running instance of Adobe Reader on the client machines. Please schedule the update to occur at a time when a service interruption is acceptable.

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Title: Adobe Acrobat 8.3.1 Available - Adobe Acrobat 8.3
Severity: Critical
Fixlet ID: 9081032
Fixlet Link: http://www.adobe.com/support/downloads/detail.jsp?ftpID=5239
Fixlet Link: http://www.adobe.com/support/security/#acrobatwin
Fixlet Link: http://www.sans.org/top20/#top20-cross-platform

Fixlet Description: Adobe has released a new version of Adobe Acrobat. Use the action below to update Adobe Acrobat to the latest version (8.3.1). 

Important Note: Choosing the "Upgrade to Adobe Acrobat 8.3.1 regardless of whether or not Adobe Acrobat is running action" will close any running instance of Adobe Reader on the client machines. Please schedule the update to occur at a time when a service interruption is acceptable var isEvansOrLater = '' == 'True'?true:false; document.body.onload = SetUpdatesForWindowsApplicationsFixletLinks; function SetUpdatesForWindowsApplicationsFixletLinks() { try {if (isEvansOrLater) { fixletLinks.innerHTML = Relevance('(format "<?rxlat

Important Note: Manual installations of Adobe Reader 9 may automatically install Adobe AIR and Acrobat.com as well. To remove Adobe AIR and Acrobat.com, please use the following Tasks:{0}{1}?>" + (link of fixlet 8091003 of (bes site whose (name of it = "Updates for Windows Applications")) as string) + (link of fixlet 8091005 of (bes site whose (name of it = "Updates for Windows Applications")) as string) ) as string');} else { fixletLinks.innerHTML = EvaluateRelevance('"

Important Note: Manual installations of Adobe Reader 9 may automatically install Adobe AIR and Acrobat.com as well. To remove Adobe AIR and Acrobat.com, please use the following Tasks:" & (link of fixlet 8091003 of (bes site whose (name of it = "Updates for Windows Applications")) as string) & "" & (link of fixlet 8091005 of (bes site whose (name of it = "Updates for Windows Applications")) as string) & ""');} } catch (e) {if (isEvansOrLater) { fixletLinks.innerHTML ='<?jxlat

Important Note: Manual installations of Adobe Reader 9 may automatically install Adobe AIR and Acrobat.com as well. To remove Adobe AIR and Acrobat.com, please use the following Tasks:Uninstall Adobe AIR (8091003)Uninstall Acrobat.com (8091005)?>';} else { fixletLinks.innerHTML = '

Important Note: Manual installations of Adobe Reader 9 may automatically install Adobe AIR and Acrobat.com as well. To remove Adobe AIR and Acrobat.com, please use the following Tasks:Uninstall Adobe AIR (8091003)Uninstall Acrobat.com (8091005)';} } }

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Title: Adobe Acrobat 9.4.6 Available - Adobe Acrobat 9.4.5
Severity: Critical
Fixlet ID: 9091038
Fixlet Link: http://www.adobe.com/support/downloads/detail.jsp?ftpID=5237
Fixlet Link: http://www.adobe.com/support/security/#acrobatwin
Fixlet Link: http://www.sans.org/top20/#c2

Fixlet Description: Adobe has released a new version of Adobe Acrobat. Use the action below to update Adobe Acrobat to the latest version (9.4.6). 

Important Note: Choosing the "Upgrade to Adobe Acrobat 9.4.6 regardless of whether or not Adobe Acrobat is running action" will close any running instance of Adobe Reader on the client machines. Please schedule the update to occur at a time when a service interruption is acceptable var isEvansOrLater = '' == 'True'?true:false; document.body.onload = SetUpdatesForWindowsApplicationsFixletLinks; function SetUpdatesForWindowsApplicationsFixletLinks() { try {if (isEvansOrLater) { fixletLinks.innerHTML = Relevance('(format "<?rxlat

Important Note: Manual installations of Adobe Reader 9 may automatically install Adobe AIR and Acrobat.com as well. To remove Adobe AIR and Acrobat.com, please use the following Tasks:{0}{1}?>" + (link of fixlet 8091003 of (bes site whose (name of it = "Updates for Windows Applications")) as string) + (link of fixlet 8091005 of (bes site whose (name of it = "Updates for Windows Applications")) as string) ) as string');} else { fixletLinks.innerHTML = EvaluateRelevance('"

Important Note: Manual installations of Adobe Reader 9 may automatically install Adobe AIR and Acrobat.com as well. To remove Adobe AIR and Acrobat.com, please use the following Tasks:" & (link of fixlet 8091003 of (bes site whose (name of it = "Updates for Windows Applications")) as string) & "" & (link of fixlet 8091005 of (bes site whose (name of it = "Updates for Windows Applications")) as string) & ""');} } catch (e) {if (isEvansOrLater) { fixletLinks.innerHTML ='<?jxlat

Important Note: Manual installations of Adobe Reader 9 may automatically install Adobe AIR and Acrobat.com as well. To remove Adobe AIR and Acrobat.com, please use the following Tasks:Uninstall Adobe AIR (8091003)Uninstall Acrobat.com (8091005)?>';} else { fixletLinks.innerHTML = '

Important Note: Manual installations of Adobe Reader 9 may automatically install Adobe AIR and Acrobat.com as well. To remove Adobe AIR and Acrobat.com, please use the following Tasks:Uninstall Adobe AIR (8091003)Uninstall Acrobat.com (8091005)';} } }

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Title: Adobe Acrobat X (10.1.1) Available - Adobe Acrobat X (10.x)
Severity: Critical
Fixlet ID: 9101012
Fixlet Link: http://www.adobe.com/support/downloads/detail.jsp?ftpID=5235
Fixlet Link: http://www.adobe.com/support/security/#acrobatwin
Fixlet Link: http://www.sans.org/top20/#c2

Fixlet Description: Adobe has released a new version of Adobe Acrobat. Use the action below to update Adobe Acrobat to the latest version (10.x). 

Important Note: Choosing the "Upgrade to Adobe Acrobat X (10.1.1) regardless of whether or not Adobe Acrobat is running action" will close any running instance of Adobe Reader on the client machines. Please schedule the update to occur at a time when a service interruption is acceptable.