Understood. I totally get that there are valid reasons to retain old versions of Java for some very specific use cases. But Reader/Acrobat? Chrome? And heaven forbid, Flash?
On Mon, Nov 16, 2015 at 9:26 AM, James Rankin <[email protected]> wrote: > Unfortunately there are myriad apps out there that either a) won’t work, > or b) won’t be supported by their half-assed vendors on the latest > version of Java > > > > Browsium and FSLogix both have solutions that can run specific Java > versions for specific URLs or web apps. Neither of these products would > exist if the vendors of these awful Java apps got their collective fingers > out. > > > > *From:* [email protected] [mailto: > [email protected]] *On Behalf Of *Richard Stovall > *Sent:* 16 November 2015 14:24 > *To:* [email protected] > *Cc:* Patch Management Mailing List ( > [email protected]) < > [email protected]> > *Subject:* Re: [NTSysADM] Blocking Java, Google, Adobe automagic updaters > > > > <Devil's advocate> > > > > If you don't have a robust strategy for keeping these applications > updated, you might be better off letting them auto-update. If you've got > Internet-connected PCs running these applications, you're just asking to > get bitten if you don't keep them up to date. A managed strategy with > reporting is best, but auto-updating is better than nothing (and certainly > better than willfully keeping them out of date.) > > > > </> > > > > On Mon, Nov 16, 2015 at 8:57 AM, David McSpadden <[email protected]> wrote: > > I have put in place the GPO’s for these but apparently I don’t have the > right settings. > > Adobe DC Reader and Java update 6v8whatever are trying to update to my > internet PC’s. > > What should the settings be on the GPO’s to stop these autoupdaters from > even running? > > This e-mail and any files transmitted with it are property of Indiana > Members Credit Union, are confidential, and are intended solely for the use > of the individual or entity to whom this e-mail is addressed. If you are > not one of the named recipient(s) or otherwise have reason to believe that > you have received this message in error, please notify the sender and > delete this message immediately from your computer. Any other use, > retention, dissemination, forwarding, printing, or copying of this email is > strictly prohibited. > > > > Please consider the environment before printing this email. > > >
