For Adobe Flash/Reader, Java & Firefox, just remove the previous install from the policy and then deploy the updated version. None of these are upgrades in the sense of an upgrade. They are all full installs. The "updates are ready" icons should be disabled if possible. You can do this with Reader (customization wizard) and Java (http://www.appdeploy.com/messageboards/tm.asp?m=33488 <http://www.appdeploy.com/messageboards/tm.asp?m=33488&mpage=1&key=苾> &mpage=1&key=苾). Users shouldn't be burdened with updating software on their company computers. This is your job to stay on top of.
-- Mike Gill From: richardmccl...@aspca.org [mailto:richardmccl...@aspca.org] Sent: Wednesday, January 19, 2011 11:32 AM To: NT System Admin Issues Subject: Forcing Adobe Reader and Java updates Greetings! One of the biggest issues regarding patching Adobe products and Java is, the users tend to ignore the "Update" icons when they appear on their screen "System tray". Consequently, we are now looking for a way to force these machines to update. First, a quick GPO question... I know we can build a GPO to install a piece of software from an .MSI files at its next reboot. Is it possible to recycle GPOs? That is, we make one with the msi for AdobeReader9.4.5 and reboot all the systems in the OUs to which it is applied. Can we then unlink that GPO from those OUs, and then when AdobeReader9.4.6 is relased, edit the GPO to point to the newer .MSI file, link the OUs, then reboot those machines? -OR- Is it necessary to write a new GPO for each update of a particular product? I think I'll start a new thread for my next question - thanks! -- Richard D. McClary Systems Administrator, Information Technology Group ASPCAR 1717 S. Philo Rd, Ste 36 Urbana, IL 61802 richardmccl...@aspca.org P: 217-337-9761 C: 217-417-1182 F: 217-337-9761 <http://www.aspca.org/> www.aspca.org The information contained in this e-mail, and any attachments hereto, is from The American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to AnimalsR (ASPCAR) and is intended only for use by the addressee(s) named herein and may contain legally privileged and/or confidential information. If you are not the intended recipient of this e-mail, you are hereby notified that any dissemination, distribution, copying or use of the contents of this e-mail, and any attachments hereto, is strictly prohibited. If you have received this e-mail in error, please immediately notify me by reply email and permanently delete the original and any copy of this e-mail and any printout thereof. ~ Finally, powerful endpoint security that ISN'T a resource hog! ~ ~ <http://www.sunbeltsoftware.com/Business/VIPRE-Enterprise/> ~ --- To manage subscriptions click here: http://lyris.sunbelt-software.com/read/my_forums/ or send an email to listmana...@lyris.sunbeltsoftware.com with the body: unsubscribe ntsysadmin ~ Finally, powerful endpoint security that ISN'T a resource hog! ~ ~ <http://www.sunbeltsoftware.com/Business/VIPRE-Enterprise/> ~ --- To manage subscriptions click here: http://lyris.sunbelt-software.com/read/my_forums/ or send an email to listmana...@lyris.sunbeltsoftware.com with the body: unsubscribe ntsysadmin
