Mozilla Firefox Version 56.0.2 Released

Mozilla sent Firefox Version 56.0.2 to the release channel today.  The update includes several bug fixes.  There is no mention of the previously listed unresolved issues.

Firefox ESR remains at version 52.4.0.

Fixed

• Disable Form Autofill completely on user request (Bug 1404531)
• Fix for video-related crashes on Windows 7 (Bug 1409141)
• Correct detection for 64-bit GSSAPI authentication (Bug 1409275)
• Fix for shutdown crash (Bug 1404105)

Previous Listed Unresolved Issues

• Due to a bug in Mac OS X High Sierra, fullscreen mode has some issues
• Startup crash with RelevantKnowledge adware installed. Firefox Support has helpful instructions to remove it.
  
• Startup crashes with 64-bit Firefox on Windows 7, for users of Lenovo's "OneKey Theater" software for IdeaPad laptops. To fix this crash, please re-install 32-bit Firefox.
  
• Users running Firefox for Windows over a Remote Desktop Connection (RDP) may find that audio playback is disabled due to increased security restrictions. Learn how to mitigate this issue until it is corrected in an upcoming release
  

Update:

To get the update now, select "Help" from the Firefox menu, then pick "About Firefox."  Mac users need to select "About Firefox" from the Firefox menu. If you do not use the English language version, Fully Localized Versions are available for download.

References

• Common questions after updating Firefox
• Security Updates
• Mozilla Firefox Release Notes
• Bug Fixes  
• Rapid Release Calendar

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Another Adobe Flash Player Update

Adobe has released Version 27.0.0.183 of Adobe Flash Player for Microsoft Windows, Macintosh, Chrome and Linux.

The update does not include any security fixes.  Rather, it is to correct an important functional fix impacting Flex content.  If impacted, it is recommend the update be installed.  For those who have the option to 'Allow Adobe to install updates', the update will be automatic. 

Update:

• With the option to 'Allow Adobe to install updates', the update will be automatic. Without that setting enabled, either install the update via the update mechanism when prompted or via the Download Center*.
• Windows 7 and earlier:  Installation links for Windows 7 and earlier are provided by Adobe at Installation problems | Flash Player | Windows 7 and earlier: 
• Flash Player for Internet Explorer - ActiveX 
• Flash Player for Firefox/Pale Moon - NPAPI
• Flash Player for Opera and Chromium-based browsers - PPAPI
• Microsoft Edge and Internet Explorer 11:  Adobe Flash Player will be automatically updated to the latest version for Windows 8.1 and 10.
• Google Chrome:  Adobe Flash Player will be automatically updated to the latest Google Chrome version.
• Flash Player Uninstaller:  http://download.macromedia.com/get/flashplayer/current/support/uninstall_flash_player.exe
• Adobe AIR:  Adobe - Adobe AIR

*Important Note:  Downloading the update from the Adobe Flash Player Download Center link includes a pre-checked option to install unnecessary extras, such as McAfee Scan Plus or Google Drive.  If you use the download center, uncheck any unnecessary extras that you do not want.  They are not needed for the Flash Player update.

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
• AIR Download Center 
• Installing and Updating Flash Player - FAQ
• Release Notes:  Flash Player® 27 AIR® 27

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Adobe Reader XI and Acrobat XI -- End-of-Life

Adobe provides product support from the general availability date of Adobe Acrobat and Adobe Reader for five years.  The five-year date was October 15, 2017, meaning Adobe Reader XI and Acrobat XI have reached end-of-life.  As a result, Adobe will no longer be providing technical support for those products.  This also includes both product and, more importantly, security updates.

If either or both of these programs are installed on your computer it is strongly advised that you uninstall them as soon as possible.  If you wish to stay with Adobe products, the Adobe Acrobat Reader DC can be downloaded from here.

Note: UNcheck any pre-checked additional options presented with the download. They are not part of the software and are completely optional.

If you use Windows 10, Microsoft Edge works great to read PDF documents.  In addition, new features are included in the Windows 10 Fall Creators Update.   See How Microsoft Edge will beat Chrome as the best PDF reader with the Fall Creators Update for additional information.

Another alternative is Sumatra PDF:

"Sumatra PDF is a free PDF, eBook (ePub, Mobi), XPS, DjVu, CHM, Comic Book (CBZ and CBR) reader for Windows.
Sumatra PDF is powerful, small, portable and starts up very fast.
Simplicity of the user interface has a high priority."

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References

Adobe Acrobat XI and Adobe Reader XI End of Support
Adobe Support Lifecycle Policy,

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