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Notes by ChemIT staff from when we updated computers. Nice reminders, gotchas, etc. related to updating computers. Mostly for use by ChemIT staff, but others may also find this info useful. |
Windows
Log out of the user account and sign in with Admin account
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- In Windows, this covers MS Office software updates and IE, too.
Run If iTunes, QuickTime, or other Apple software installed, run Apple Software Update. Pull in just Updates, not New Software.
(Alternative: Use File Updater from FileHippo.com to check for freeware updates)
Oracle Java
(Remove, if possible. See above.)
ChemIT updates Java, if installed and managed by ChemIT. Thus, not need to manually update this software.
If Windows machine not managed by ChemIT:
- Go to Java.com. Press Free Java download. Click on "See all Java downloads." (Not the "Agree and Start Free Download" button!)
- Select Windows Offline (32-bit). You may also need Windows Offline (64-bit).
Adobe Flash
To check software versions installed:
- Control Panel -> Programs -> Programs and Features (click on Uninstall a program to get this last folder)
- Control Panel\Programs\Programs and Features
You will see both Flash Player Plug-in and Flash Player ActiveX installed, and their versions.
Adobe Flash Player, Flash Plug-in, and Flash ActiveX
Tip: Current Versions of Flash will will auto-update; check File Hippo before manually updating
Tip: Do these updates within FF and for ActiceX won't have to quit IE's browser.
Select, "Do you have a different operating system or browser?". Select Win 7. Then select:
FlashPlayer 11 for Other Browsers
KEY: De-select software being pushed! (Chrome, McAfee, etc.). If do my mistake, cancel, then agree to continue just with application. Extra apps will cancel, but Flash Player resumes downloading/ installing.
Then repeat, but choose:
FlashPlayer 11 for Internet Explorer (this is for the ActiveX version; ActiveX is MS's tech; IE only)
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Adobe PDF Reader
To Update: Help , open Reader. Then, select Help -> Check for Updates
=> Choose "Manually update (not recommended)". Otherwise user account bugged all the time and there is no updating that can be done within that account!
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