Sun Releases Java(TM) 6 Update 13

As of March 26, 2009, the current version of Sun's Java client is Java(TM) 6 Update 13.

Action Required:
If you see the Java Update icon or "Java Update Available" balloon in the lower right corner of the screen, the latest version of Java should be ready to install. You can click the icon and follow its prompts to apply the update. Note: We recommend that you do not install any offered "extras" like the MSN Toolbar, OpenOffice.org Installer or Microsoft's Live Search. Please un-check these options if they appear.

Or, our How To Update Sun's Java Software, http://it.cas.psu.edu/260.htm, has complete steps on how to install Java from either the "Java Update Available" message or how to download and install Java manually .

Fixed:
This release contains feature enhancements and bug fixes. This full list of changes may be found here: http://java.sun.com/javase/6/webnotes/6u13.html

Note:
Previously, older versions of Sun Java were not removed from your computer when you updated. You had to manually remove older versions of Sun Java from your computer. This has now changed. You no longer need to remember to remove the previous Java version.

Adobe Acrobat Professional Updates for version 7 and 8 Released

On March 11, 2009 Ag IT posted a Tech Alert about the "version 9.1.0 Update for Adobe Reader 9 and Adobe Acrobat 9 Professional is Available". In this Tech Alert it was recommended that College of Ag Science faculty and staff see our How To Install and Configure Adobe Reader v9 for Windows for steps on updating Adobe Reader to the current version.

However, there are a number of staff who use version 7 and 8 Adobe Acrobat Professional.

On March 18, 2009 Adobe has released updates for these versions as well.

The current version of Adobe Acrobat Professional 7 is now 7.1.1.The current version of Adobe Acrobat Professional 8 is now 8.1.4.

Action Required: Ag IT recommends that College of Ag Science faculty and staff who use either version 7 and 8 Adobe Acrobat Professional update their Adobe Acrobat Professional to these versions.

To apply these updates:

1. Close all other programs and then open your version of Adobe Professional.
2. From the Help menu choose Check for Updates.
3. If updates were found, they should begin to download. If not, click the Download and Install Updates button.
4. At this point, you can click the Adobe Professional window to make it active, then Exit Acrobat Professional. If you don't exit Adobe Professional, the updater will prompt you to close the program before the update can be installed.
5. When the update is ready, click Install Now.
   
   Note: The Installation Progress window may be minimized to the lower right of the screen (in the notification tray). To see the Installation Progress window, right click on its white icon and choose Show Progress.
   
   
6. When the process completes, you may be asked to restart.

Note: If you can't use the Adobe Updater to apply the updates, here are links to the individual updates. Click the needed link for your version. Then click Proceed to Download. Click Download Now. Click Open (rather than Save). Click Run. Click Update. When done, click Finish.

• Adobe Acrobat 7.1.1 Professional Update
• Adobe Acrobat 8.1.4 Professional Update

Note: In order to install these updates, you may need to install other updates first. For example, the 8.1.4 update can only be applied to Adobe Acrobat version 8.1.3. To find other updates, go to Acrobat for Windows - Downloads for their complete list of available updates.

Note: Earlier versions of Adobe Acrobat Professional (version 6 or lower) will not be patched.

version 9.1.0 Update for Adobe Reader 9 and Adobe Acrobat 9 Professional is Available

Adobe shipped a critical security update to its Adobe version 9 products on March 10, 2009 that addresses a vulnerability that can cause the application to crash and allow an attacker to take control of the affected system. There are reports that this issue is being exploited.

The current version of the Adobe Acrobat and Adobe Reader is version 9.1.0.

Action Required: Ag IT recommends that College of Ag Science faculty and staff see our How To Install and Configure Adobe Reader v9 for Windows for steps on updating Adobe Reader to the current version.

Note: To determine the version of either of the above applications, open the Adobe program. Then from the Help menu choose About Adobe, (name of program). You should see the version listed in a new box. Then, you can click anywhere on this box to close it.

If you have the "full" version of Adobe Acrobat, you can update this program via its updater feature. Open Adobe Acrobat 9 Professional. From the Help menu, choose Check for Updates. If updates are found, close Adobe Acrobat 9 Professional. Then, click Download and Install Updates. When they complete, restart the computer.

If you have Adobe Reader version 8.x on your computer, you should remove this version and updater to Adobe Reader 9.1.0. See our How To Install and Configure Adobe Reader v9 for Windows f

If you have earlier versions of Adobe Acrobat Professional, version 7 or 8, Adobe is planning to make updates available by March 18, 2009.

Sun Releases Java(TM) 6 Update 12

As of March 11, 2009, the current version of Sun's Java client is Java(TM) 6 Update 11.

Action Required:
If you see the Java Update icon or "Java Update Available" balloon in the lower right corner of the screen, the latest version of Java should be ready to install. You can click the icon and follow its prompts to apply the update. Note: We recommend that you do not install any offered "extras" like the MSN Toobar, OpenOffice.org Installer or Microsoft's Live Search. Please un-check these options if they appear.

Or, our How To Update Sun's Java Software, http://it.cas.psu.edu/260.htm, has complete steps on how to install Java from either the "Java Update Available" message or how to download and install Java manually .

Fixed:
This release contains feature enhancements and bug fixes. This full list of changes may be found here: http://java.sun.com/javase/6/webnotes/6u12.html

Note:
Previously, older versions of Sun Java were not removed from your computer when you updated. You had to manually remove older versions of Sun Java from your computer. This has now changed. You no longer need to remember to remove the previous Java version.