Excerpt
Notes by ChemIT staff from when we updated computers. Nice reminders, gotchas, etc. related to updating computers.

Windows

Log out of the user account and sign in with Admin account

Overview

Typical service outcome, from 5/3/13 service call from Michael Hint, after installing the requested software:

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Adobe Acrobat/Reader
Adobe Flash
- Both IE (ActiveX) and FireFox
FireFox
(Symantec AV?): Upgrade (not update definitions!) to 14.1.4xxx (as of 3/5/14)
- Do using ChemIT's "files" file server.
BIOS update

Remove if not needed, especially if obsolete (dangerous if left).
- For example, in Fall'13, version 6 would be asking for trouble!
If required, either install managed Java, or stand-alone Java. Known needs in Research:
- SciFinder Scholar; the "fat" version needs it.
- Some instrument machines.

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