Adobe Joins Patch Tuesday
Friday, June 5, 2009
Adobe has announced it will begin releasing updates to its Acrobat and other software the second Tuesday of the month on a three-month cycle, matching Microsoft's longstanding Patch Tuesday schedule of monthly updates. This makes it more convenient for you to know when your software needs to be updated. It also helps IT workers coordinate upgrades to minimize downtime for end users.
Note that next week's Patch Tuesday will bring us a round of patches from both Microsoft and Adobe, so keep up with your Automatic Updates and stay tuned to Tech Tips for the latest news.
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Update Adobe Flash Player
Monday, March 2, 2009
Another day, another exploit for your computer. Today it's Adobe (formerly Macromedia) Flash Player, used by just about everyone to view video on Web pages. You may have it without realizing, as it is often automatically installed by various sites and programs.
Why is this update important? If you don't have the latest version, your computer could be attacked by viruses simply by viewing an infected Web page. "Trustworthy" sites are often infected, so your only protection is updated software, good antivirus, and a little computer security savvy.
Download the latest Flash Player today, and stay tuned to Tech Tips for the latest computer news.
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Update Adobe Acrobat, Again
Friday, February 20, 2009
Bugs in PDF files have always been a problem, which is why it's a good idea to use the latest version of Acrobat. Now is a good time for a reminder because a recently discovered flaw provides a new way for viruses to infect you via PDFs.
Click here to download the latest version of the Acrobat Reader software, but there's no fix for this particular flaw yet. To protect yourself in the meantime, disable JavaScript in Acrobat for Windows by selecting Edit, Preferences, JavaScript and unchecking the Enable Acrobat JavaScript box.
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Update Acrobat Reader For Windows And Mac
Monday, November 10, 2008
All users of Adobe Acrobat Reader for Windows and Mac should update to the latest version.
Malicious PDF files take advantage of flaws in the Acrobat Reader program to infect your computer. The current version of Acrobat Reader is version 9. Even if you already have this version, check to make sure it is the latest revision. Those of you who have the full version of Acrobat should use Adobe's Update Manager to check for updates.
Click here to download the latest version of Acrobat Reader for your computer, and be sure to sign up for the email version of Tech Tips for bonus tips and product reviews.
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Primp Your PDFs
Monday, July 14, 2008
Remember days gone by, when you couldn't share a simple word processing file without it looking odd on the recipient's printer? Then along came Adobe Acrobat, a program that turns any kind of file into a PDF (named for its file extension, .PDF). Now we can send documents anywhere, and know they will look exactly the same as they did on our own screens. But PDFs are sometimes too large to handle. How can we reduce the size of PDF files?
Many people prefer free or inexpensive PDF programs to the bona fide but somewhat expensive Adobe product. These cheaper alternatives don't do much to compress the size of the files they create. Similarly, older versions of Acrobat (notably version 6) have a tendency to create bloated PDFs. If you use PDFs often and are concerned about storage space, be sure to use the latest version of Acrobat (version 9 at this time of writing).
The biggest increase in PDF file sizes comes from images and fonts, so try to keep both at a minimum. You can also use Acrobat's built-in tools to shrink PDF files. In Acrobat (Windows or Mac), go to Document, Reduce File Size. Choose your preferred compatibility (Acrobat 7 or later is fine) and click OK.
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