These are just some of the most common ones that we see as needing updates. Remember to check and update ALL APPS/PROGRAMS unless specified for good reason, even if not listed
See Also
Checklist
BIOS
- IMPORTANT: If encrypted turn off encryption before updating. If left on it will require entering the full encryption key
- Windows key + r → "msinfo2" will give the current BIOS version
- Check against dell.com drivers
- Will need to long restart and install
OS Updates
Forcing an OS version upgrade (ChemIT ONLY)
- Check on the T: drive for the image updating file
- Move the correct version upgrade to the desktop
- Follow included instructions
Forcing an OS update
- Settings → Update
- Check for updates
- "Check online..." option should appear, if not restart
Common Software
Apple
- Itunes: https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT201352
- Run Apple Software Update, do not pull in new software
Adobe
Adobe's idea of facilitating the deployment of installs and updates within an org. is licensing and local hosting if not using SCCM? (As of fall 2014, at least.) See:
http://www.adobe.com/products/players/flash-player-distribution.html
NOTE: do not allow any adobe products to be desktop icons, for users cannot remove these.
Adobe Creative Cloud
PDF Reader
- Open, then select Help → Check for Updates → Choose "Manually update (not
Flash
- ONLY if installed
- Check version: Control Panel → Programs → Programs and Features
- You will see both Flash Player Plug-in and Flash Player ActiveX installed, and their versions. Check the version against the latest and update if necessary.
- https://get.adobe.com/flashplayer/
Chrome
- Menu → Help → About Google Chrome → Checks to see if running most recent version of Chrome
- Do NOT allow this to be a desktop icon (for users cannot remove it if you leave it for all users).
- Ensure that it is x64 bit
FileZilla
- ONLY if installed
- Run the program and it will automatically check for a newer version
- Allow update if available
Firefox ESR
- Firefox ESR will check and automatically update upon program start up
- To check: Menu → Options → Advanced → Update → Show Update History
- Active plugins/extensions will automatically update
- Do NOT allow this to be a desktop icon (for users cannot remove it if you leave it for all users).
Java
Caution: Please don't update this yourself if it's centrally managed by ChemIT!
- Remove if not needed, especially if obsolete
- If required, either install managed Java, or stand-alone Java. Known needs in Research:
- SciFinder Scholar; the "fat" version needs it.
- Some instrument machines.
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)