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Hi,

I see that my Windows 7 Pro, on two different computers, installed Flash Player 27 NPAPI Version 27.0.0183, on 10/25/2017.

I don’t actively use Flash Player, that I’m aware of, anyway.   I understand I shouldn’t uninstall it.  What about Adobe AIR?  Should that be uninstalled?

Thanks for all you folks do for us.

Chip

Good Afternoon,

Thank you for the most helpful info for staying in Group B.  The link to PKCano’s link to the KB list is great.

I’m doing my updating and am seeing under “important” a KB that I want to run by you before I install it.  Following is a copy/paste I did that will fill you in:

System Update Readiness Tool for Windows 7 for x64-based Systems (KB947821) [October 2014]

Download size: 264.8 MB

You may need to restart your computer for this update to take effect.

Update type: Important

This tool is being offered because an inconsistency was found in the Windows servicing store which may prevent the successful installation of future updates, service packs, and software. This tool checks your computer for such inconsistencies and tries to resolve issues if found.

More information:

http://support.microsoft.com/kb/947821

Help and Support:

http://support.microsoft.com

What do you think?   Does this look ok?

Thanks again,

Chip

 

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Seff,

I went for the 32-bit version of KB3141538 Security Update for Microsoft Office 2010 (32-bit Edition) and it installed promptly.  It also brought along 41 of it’s buddies, that hadn’t been installed since 9/8/2015.

So, I’m thinking that Office 2010, on the 390, is now caught up. When I started handling the Windows Security Updates, I must have not focused on the separate updating for Office 2010.  Now I know.

Thanks for you help.  Chip

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Seff

Seff,

Thank you for your response with helpful info.  I’m showing, in a Word document, in Office 2010, a version of 14.7153.5000 (32-bit).  I think that’s meeting your requirement of v14.07015.1000, isn’t it?  (Would that mean that it has SP2?) It was pretty easy finding the version with your directions.  Office 2010 is on a Dell 390 Optiplex, which I think is a 64-bit machine; it’s Windows 7 Professional.   When I look at the Device Manager, it says that the 390 is: Computer – ACPI x64 based PC.  Would that mean that the 390 is a 64-bit machine?  I think the answer is yes.

So, on the 390, would I go for the Office 2010 Update in the 32 or 64 bit flavor?  Can a machine be a 64-bit OS, but run Office 2010 at 32-bit?  I’ve been installing the Windows Security Updates (Group B) in 64-bit form on this 390, and everything seems to update correctly.

My other machine is a Dell M6800 Precision Mobil Workstation, Win7 Pro.  It has Office 2013 and gets automatic Office Updates.  Looking in the Device Manager for the 6800 shows: Computer – ACPI x64 based PC; same as the 390, which makes me think the 390 is a 64-bit machine running Office 2010 in 32-bit.  Am I correct, so far?

In the 6800, I’m not able to find the Word version, as you showed how to find it on the 390.  Maybe that’s because the 6800 has Office 2013, and is 64-bit?  I’m pretty sure that Office 2013 is 64-bit.

I appreciate you help with this.  Chip

Well, that didn’t work. I got to the Microsoft Update Catalog, found KB3141538 (64-bit Edition) for Office 2010 Security Update , got it onto my download area, but when I applied/extracted it, I got a prompt saying something was missing and wouldn’t install.

It was kind of a slog, getting to a spot that allowed the download.

Thanks for you help.  Chip

Mr. Brian,  thanks for this.  I don’t think I’m up to the technical skill needed to use scripts, so I’ll have to let this slide.

Chip

Please allow a bit more info on this Office 2010 thing.  The machine in question used to get the automatic updating from MS, but I stopped that in September 2015.  I wasn’t too focused on updating for it, as that machine is not used very much, mainly being used as a live backup for my main machine.  I started doing the updates for windows at that time, so windows has always been updated following the all clear from you good folks.

Thank you for the info on Microsoft TechNet.  Now I’ll be able to stop by there each month.

Chip

PKCano,   When I look at my Windows Update > Change settings screen, I don’t see “Give me updates for other MS products.  I have Important Updates (which is set to Never check for updates).  It also shows “Recommended updates” (which I have unchecked).

It also has a “Note: Windows Update might update itself automatically first when checking for other updates”, which puts a comforting feeling into my stomach.

Regarding Office 2010, can I just install the April update?  I’ve never patched Office 2010 on this machine, and am wondering if April is all that I need.

Thanks again,  Chip

Oh yeah, there’s always another piece to the puzzle.  If I click on the Secunia update for the .NET stuff, it wants to use IE.  I haven’t been using that, and am not sure about the wisdom of doing the .NET updating with it.

Do .NET updates come through to us the same way the Group B security updates come?

Thanks,  Chip

My mistake.  I typed Office 3013, when it is Office 2013.

Chip

Morning all, Happy Spring,

I just ran my Secunia PSI, and it says that I have some .NET Framework (2.x 64-bit ; 2.x ; 3.x ; 4.x) programs that need updating.  Am I ok to update the .NET, or should I hold off on it for now?  I think I remember reading that it is ok to update the .NET, but I wanted to run it by you to be sure.

Also, one of my machines gets automatic Office 3013 updating, but the other machine has Office 2010, and that one doesn’t seem to get the automatic updating.  Will those updates for the Office 2010 come through with our regular security updating? I’ve never seen it do that, so I am curious how Office 2010 gets updated.

Thanks,  Chip

 

 

 

Woody,

Secunia updated Flash on 2/14/2017 with v24.0.0.221. They’ve been on top of my Office patches also.

If one were to uninstall Flash, what would be an alternative?

Thanks,

Chip