Adobe Woes

[sameech]

My 'puter told me to install flash updates when I cut it on this morning, so I did. Now none of the drop downs on this site work for me, like if I click on My Posts or Your Notifications, it takes me straight to the User CP. Is this a coincidental site change or my update that I need to uninstall?

 

[AquaAthena]

Yikes!! First I have heard of that. I hope you tried restarting your computer.

Maybe others here can be of help, sameech. Sorry, I can't.

 

[Statistikhengst]

My 'puter told me to install flash updates when I cut it on this morning, so I did. Now none of the drop downs on this site work for me, like if I click on My Posts or Your Notifications, it takes me straight to the User CP. Is this a coincidental site change or my update that I need to uninstall?

Are you 100% sure that you downloaded the upgrade from the real adobe site, or did you just install Malware? To be safe, you can reset your system to yesterday.

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[sameech]

Thanks. Apparently it was because the update shut javascript off for some reason so I had to potentially void my non-existent warranty by going in and doing it via firefox.

 

[waltky]

My Mac ate my homework...

Fury after Adobe Creative Cloud deletes files
15 Feb.`16 - Adobe has patched its Creative Cloud apps after people noticed the software was deleting Mac users' files without warning.

After customers updated Creative Cloud, it accessed their hard drive and deleted the first folder that appeared in alphabetical order. Due to file-naming conventions on Mac computers, the bug often deleted hidden system folders or data backup files. Adobe issued a fix for the issue on Sunday. Many people in the creative industries have reacted angrily on social media. "So Creative Cloud is what screwed up my Backblaze backups. Thanks, Adobe," said college instructor JJ Litke. "I think Adobe owes us an explanation, and owes Backblaze a public apology. This bug is disturbing and terrifying," tweeted Funjon. "Great news that fix is out but very disappointed Adobe haven't been very transparent or apologetic about the issue," said another user.

Software firm Backblaze noticed Creative Cloud was removing files​

The problem came to light on Thursday after Backblaze, which makes data backup software, started receiving hundreds of support requests from its customers. The firm's software detected that some of the files it uses to perform its duties had been deleted, and staff discovered that Creative Cloud was responsible after a designer installed Adobe's update. The issue was present in Creative Cloud version 3.5.0.206 on a Mac. "We kept testing and realised that this was occurring upon 'sign-in' to Creative Cloud," Backblaze said on its blog.

Alphabetical order

The company later identified the Creative Cloud bug was deleting the first folder that appeared on the hard drive in alphabetical order. On a Mac, hidden files and folders are prefixed with "." which the operating system places before A in alphabetical order. The flaw interfered with Backblaze's software by chance because the backup software places a hidden folder called ".bzvol" on the hard drives it indexes, which happened to be top of the list.

Software firm Backblaze noticed Creative Cloud was removing files​

On machines without the backup software installed, a different folder may have been deleted instead. "As someone affected by this bug I am pretty annoyed. Materially it hasn't (yet) cost me any work, but it's a huge violation of trust," said one user on Reddit. In a statement, Adobe said: "On the 12 Feb we were notified that some customers had an issue with an update to the Creative Cloud Desktop application. "We removed the update from distribution and deployed a new one which addresses the issue."

Fury after Adobe Creative Cloud deletes files - BBC News

 

[Ringel05]

If you add a 10% mix of portland to your adobe mix you'll eliminate the problem........ Just sayin'.......

 

[playtime]

flash is notorious for not being safe ( ie virus' & malware getting in) & a majority of websites have their own 'version' so you don't even need flash. I have had it disabled for several months now & very rarely do I go to a site where I 'need' to turn it back on in order to view a video. firefox will give you a prompt whether or not you want flash turned on for that site only...

this forum doesn't need it, nor does youtube & I can view everything.

 

[playtime]

How to disable Flash Player: Why now's a better time than ever
Recent security exploits illustrate how Flash has outstayed its welcome, even on desktop web browsers.

Jared Newman | @onejarednewman
PCWorld

• Jul 13, 2015 7:51 AM

Now more than ever, leaving Adobe Flash Player on your system is looking like a dubious proposition.

While Flash has long been a popular vector for malware, last week’s security breach of surveillance software firm Hacking Team underscored just how vulnerable Flash can be. Hacking Team was relying on at least three unpatched Flash exploits, which cybercriminals immediately adapted for their own nefarious uses. Adobe is scrambling to patch the exploits, but at least one remains unfixed as of this writing.

A few years ago, this news would have been deeply distressing, as Flash was still the go-to plug-in for video services like YouTube and Netflix, music sites like Rdio, and online gaming portals like Newgrounds. But as HTML5 has improved, and web browsers have embraced it as a standard, it’s becoming easier than ever for web developers to leave Flash behind. All of the sites I just mentioned—and many more—now work just fine without Adobe Flash Player installed.

It’s gotten to the point where tech influencers are now calling for Adobe to kill Flash entirely, but why wait? Even with occasional site that doesn’t work—Spotify’s web player is one notable example—disabling or removing Flash from your system is worth the trade-off today. While some browsers such as Google Chrome and Apple Safari use sandboxing to minimize security risks, disabling Flash can also make your system faster and more battery-efficient as websites are no longer bogged down by Flash-based advertisements. Flash just isn’t worth the trouble anymore.

How to remove and disable Flash
Getting rid of Flash is a fairly simple process. Just open the Start menu (or Start screen in Windows 8), type “Programs and Features” into the search bar, and hit Enter. Find “Adobe Flash Player” in the program list, and double-click to open the uninstall dialog.


If you’re using Google Chrome, the browser also includes a built-in version of Flash Player. It’s more stable and secure than the desktop version, but still wasn’t safe enough to evade the exploits Hacking Team had been using. To shut it down, type chrome://plugins into the address bar, then click “Disable” under Adobe Flash Player. You may want to bookmark the chrome://plugins page in case you run across a website where you absolutely must use Flash—you can briefly reactivate it, then disable it again afterward.

How to disable Flash Player: Why now's a better time than ever