Adobe Automatic updates

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Updated docs that include updater and registry keys is available here

http://kb2.adobe.com/cps/837/cpsid_83709/attachments/Acrobat_Reader_Updater.pdf

enjoy

On Sat, Apr 10, 2010 at 7:08 PM, Butturini, Russell
<Russell.Butturini at healthways.com> wrote:
> Yes, Microsoft told us at our last meeting with them that Adobe and Citrix had agreed to start building packages that 
> can be deployed through WSUS, SCOM, etc.
>
> ________________________________________
> From: pauldotcom-bounces at mail.pauldotcom.com [pauldotcom-bounces at mail.pauldotcom.com] On Behalf Of Jody & 
> Jennifer McCluggage [j2mccluggage at adelphia.net]
> Sent: Friday, April 09, 2010 5:36 PM
> To: 'PaulDotCom Security Weekly Mailing List'
> Subject: Re: [Pauldotcom] Adobe Automatic updates
>
> I have heard a rumor that Adobe is planning on creating patching options
> that can be deployed through WSUS. ?Has anyone else heard this or have any
> additional information about this?
>
> Thanks,
>
> Jody
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: pauldotcom-bounces at mail.pauldotcom.com
> [mailto:pauldotcom-bounces at mail.pauldotcom.com] On Behalf Of k41zen
> Sent: Friday, April 09, 2010 8:16 AM
> To: PaulDotCom Security Weekly Mailing List
> Subject: [Pauldotcom] Adobe Automatic updates
>
> All,
>
> I'm sure you're all aware that from Tuesday 13th April 2010 Adobe will be
> releasing Adobe Reader 9.3.2. See here:
> http://blogs.adobe.com/adobereader/2010/04/upcoming_adobe_reader_and_acro.ht
> ml
>
> It states "On Tuesday, April 13, 2010, as part of our quarterly update, we
> will activate the new updater for all users needing Adobe Reader and Acrobat
> 9.3.2 and 8.2.2 for Windows and Macintosh. As of yesterday, April 7, 2010,
> we have been activating our new updater for those users who are not yet
> up-to-date with our latest versions. The purpose of the new updater is to
> keep end-users up-to-date in a much more streamlined and automated way."
>
> What I can't find out is if this will be for security patches, major
> releases or both. Does anyone have more information?
>
> From the screenshots in the blog it looks like the default option is to
> automatically download and install these updates but the blog isn't clear.
> Anyone have more info?
>
> Whilst I welcome this ability to get updates for Adobe deployed quicker for
> the home user, there are processes that I have to follow for deployment of
> security patches and major software releases in my corporate environment. If
> it is automatic I'd be looking into disabling this feature and deploying
> updates in a more controllable manor as I am today.
>
> Grateful for any help you can provide.
>
> Regards,
>
> k41zen
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