Fix for Adobe Flash Player Rendering Issues with IE9

Adobe has released Flash Player 10.3.181.16 for Internet Explorer only.  The update for Internet Explorer addresses an issue where Flash animations were displaying in the left-hand corner of the screen for users of Internet Explorer 9.

The version for other browsers remains at 10.3.181.14.

Note: If you disabled hardware acceleration in Internet Explorer 9 using the instructions on this page, you should re-enable hardware acceleration.

In the event you reverted to a previous version of Flash Player, it is strongly advised that this update be applied as soon as possible as the updated version included critical security updates.

Download

Direct Download for IE users: http://fpdownload.macromedia.com/get/flashplayer/current/install_flash_player_ax.exe

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.

Remember - "A day without laughter is a day wasted."
May the wind sing to you and the sun rise in your heart...

Remembering Those Who Served, Memorial Day 2011

Vietnam Memorial Wall
April 30, 2005
Photograph by Luigi Masu

Memorial Day is a day set aside to remember those who have died in the service of their country.  It is also a time when I remember a very special Canadian who likely knew more about U.S. politics and history than most U.S. citizens. Memorial Day 2007 was his last blog post, reading in part:

"Memorial Day was officially proclaimed on 5 May 1868 by General John Logan, national commander of the Grand Army of the Republic, in his General Order No. 11, and was first observed on 30 May 1868, when flowers were placed on the graves of Union and Confederate soldiers at Arlington National Cemetery. The first state to officially recognize the holiday was New York in 1873. By 1890 it was recognized by all of the northern states. The South refused to acknowledge the day, honoring their dead on separate days until after World War I (when the holiday changed from honoring just those who died fighting in the Civil War to honoring Americans who died fighting in any war). For more history of Memorial Day visit Memorial Day History."

Remember - "A day without laughter is a day wasted."
May the wind sing to you and the sun rise in your heart...

Mac Rogue Remover Tool

The creators of rogue (fake) antivirus programs that have been plaguing Windows users for many years have now migrated to the Mac platform. 

Although Apple is planning a Mac OS X software update that is expected to automatically find and remove Mac Defender malware and its known variants, affected Mac users do not need to wait for the update.  In the meantime, Mac users are advised to consider the following:

1. For Safari users, uncheck the default setting "Open safe files after downloading" on your Mac.
2. In the event you fell for the scam and purchased the fake program, contact your credit card company.
3. Watch for the promised update to be issued by Apple.
4. Install an antivirus software.  (Sophos offers a free antivirus software for Mac home users.)

In the unfortunate event your computer has been infected with one of the rogues, Bleeping Computer to the rescue!  Site owner, Microsoft MVP Lawrence Abrams, has created a tool and removal guides to assist in the removal of many of the known variants of the recently released rogues.  As other variants become available, expect that additional removal guides will be made available. 

• Mac Security:  Mac Security Removal Guide
• Mac Defender:  Mac Defender Removal Guide
• Mac Protector:  Mac Protector Removal Guide
• Mac Guard:  Mac Guard Removal Guide

For background information on the Mac Removal Tool, see Introducing the BleepingComputer Mac Rogue Remover Tool.

Remember - "A day without laughter is a day wasted."
May the wind sing to you and the sun rise in your heart...