New SkyDrive Photo Timeline And More!

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SkyDrive was already a great application.  Recent additional improvements have made it even better.

The major change that was recently added is Photo Timeline.  Like me, you may have your photos saved in descriptive folders.  However, unless you look at the picture properties, it wasn't easy to locate pictures by date.  Problem solved with the new Sky Drive Photo Timeline!

Viewing the pictures I have saved to SkyDrive, I was surprised to discover that I have pictures from ten (and more) years ago saved.  The example below is of a close friend's cats.  Sadly, they have since crossed Rainbow Bridge but aren't forgotten and my friend now has two other cats.

Additional SkyDrive Improvements 

Photo Timeline isn't the only change to SkyDrive.  According to internal Microsoft tests, changes to both the Desktop SkyDrive app and the server code have resulted in an improvement in upload times for photos by two or three-fold!

Another nice addition is thumbnail view for your Word documents and PowerPoint presentations.  To change to thumbnail view, just click on the icon in the upper right corner.

Finally, full resolution uploads of photos and videos wherever Windows Phone 8 is now available.

See more details and image examples in the SkyDrive blog article linked below.

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As a SkyDrive Insider, I am excited to share information about SkyDrive.  If you have a question about this post, please leave a comment and I'll do my best to assist.

Learn more about the SkyDrive Insiders program here.

References

• SkyDrive Blog: New SkyDrive photo timeline and uploads 2x faster
• Download SkyDrive Desktop App for Windows
• Download SkyDrive Apps
• SkyDrive Help & How-to 
• SkyDrive Status: https://status.live.com/
   

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Microsoft Security Updates for May 2013

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Microsoft released ten (10) bulletins.  Two bulletins are identified as Critical with eight bulletins rated Important.

The bulletins address 33 vulnerabilities in Internet Explorer, Microsoft Windows, Microsoft Office, Server and Tools, and .NET Framework.

MS13-038 addresses the issues in Security Advisory 2847140.

Users of Windows XP are reminded that support ends for Windows XP on April 8, 2014.  See Tim Rains article, The Countdown Begins: Support for Windows XP Ends on April 8, 2014.

Bulletin Number	Bulletin Title	Bulletin KB
MS13-037	Cumulative Security Update for Internet Explorer	2829530
MS13-038	Security Update for Internet Explorer	2847204
MS13-039	Vulnerability in Microsoft Windows	2829254
MS13-040	Vulnerabilities in .NET Framework*	2836440
MS13-041	Vulnerability in Microsoft Lync	2834695
MS13-042	Vulnerabilities in Microsoft Office	2830397
MS13-043	Vulnerability in Microsoft Office	2830399
MS13-044	Vulnerability in Microsoft Office	2834692
MS13-045	Vulnerability in Microsoft Windows	2813707
MS13-046	Vulnerabilities in Microsoft Windows	2840221

*If you have had problems with .NET Framework updates in the past, it is advised that you install MS13-040 separately including a shutdown/restart.

Support

The following additional information is provided in the Security Bulletin:

• The affected software listed have been tested to determine which versions are affected. Other versions are past their support life cycle. To determine the support life cycle for your software version, visit Microsoft Support Lifecycle.
• Security solutions for IT professionals: TechNet Security Troubleshooting and Support
• Help protect your computer that is running Windows from viruses and malware: Virus Solution and Security Center
• Local support according to your country: International Support

References

• MSRC: Microsoft Customer Protections for May 2013
• TechNet: Microsoft Security Bulletin Summary for May 2013
• Security and Safety Center:  Microsoft security updates for May 2013 
• Tech Net Advisory: Microsoft Security Advisory (2847140): Vulnerability in Internet Explorer Could Allow Remote Code Execution

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Adobe Flash Player Security Update

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Adobe has released security updates for Adobe Flash Player for Windows, Macintosh and Linux.  These updates address vulnerabilities that could cause a crash and potentially allow an attacker to take control of the affected system.

With today's Windows Update, Internet Explorer 10 in Windows 8 and Windows RT is also updated.

Update Information

The newest versions are as follows:

Windows and Macintosh:  11.7.700.202
Linux: 11.2.202.285
Adobe AIR 3.7.0.1860

Release date: May 14, 2013
Vulnerability identifier: APSB13-14
Priority: See table below
CVE number: CVE-2013-2728, CVE-2013-3324, CVE-2013-3325, CVE-2013-3326, CVE-2013-3327, CVE-2013-3328, CVE-2013-3329, CVE-2013-3330, CVE-2013-3331, CVE-2013-3332, CVE-2013-3333, CVE-2013-3334, CVE-2013-3335
Platform: All platforms

Flash Player Update Instructions

Warning:  Although Adobe suggests downloading the update from the Adobe Flash Player Download Center, that link includes a pre-checked option to install Google Drive.

It is recommended that you either use the auto-update mechanism within the product when prompted, or my preference, the direct download links.

• Non-IE (Opera, Firefox, Etc.):  http://download.macromedia.com/get/flashplayer/current/licensing/win/install_flash_player_11_plugin.exe
   
• Windows XP, Vista and 7:
  Flash Player For Internet Explorer 7, 8, 9, 10:  http://download.macromedia.com/get/flashplayer/current/licensing/win/install_flash_player_11_active_x.exe
  
  Windows 8:
  Flash Player for Internet Explorer 10: Microsoft updated Security Advisory 2755801.  If you do not have Automatic Updates enabled, the Flash Player update can be downloaded from the Download Center at Update for Internet Explorer Flash Player for Windows 8 Release Preview (KB2758994).
  
  
• Flash Player Uninstaller:  http://download.macromedia.com/get/flashplayer/current/support/uninstall_flash_player.exe

Notes:

• If you use the Adobe Flash Player Download Center, be careful to uncheck any optional downloads that you do not want.  Any pre-checked option is not needed for the Flash Player update.
• Uncheck any toolbar offered with Adobe products if not wanted.
• If you use alternate browsers, it is necessary to install the update for both Internet Explorer as well as the update for alternate browsers.
• The separate 32-bit and 64-bit uninstallers have been replaced with a single uninstaller.

Adobe Flash Player for Android

The latest version for Adobe Flash Player for Android is available by downloading it from the Android Marketplace by browsing to it on a mobile phone.   

Verify Installation

To verify the Adobe Flash Player version number installed on your computer, go to the About Flash Player page, or right-click on content running in Flash Player and select "About Adobe Flash Player" from the menu. 

Do this for each browser installed on your computer.

To verify the version of Adobe Flash Player for Android, go to Settings > Applications > Manage Applications > Adobe Flash Player x.x.

References

• Adobe Priority Ratings
• Adobe Security Advisory: Security updates available for Adobe Flash Player
• AIR Download Center
• PSIRT Blog: Adobe Security Bulletins Posted
• Release Notes:  Flash Player® 11.7 AIR® 3.7

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