Adobe patch recommendations

Here’s the straight scoop from Adobe on the “critical” security issue and patch:

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Adobe Reader 7.0 through 7.0.8 users should upgrade to Reader 8:  www.adobe.com/products/acrobat/readstep2.html.

Adobe Reader 7.0 through 7.0.8 users who cannot upgrade to Reader 8, as well as Adobe Acrobat 7.0 through 7.0.8 users, should follow the directions below to update their installations:

1. Exit Internet Explorer, Adobe Reader, and Adobe Acrobat, if necessary.

2. Browse to <volume>:\Program Files\Adobe\Acrobat 7.0\ActiveX.

Note: If you did not install Acrobat to the default location, browse to the location of your Acrobat 7.0 folder.

3. Select AcroPDF.dll and delete it.

4. Download the AcroPDF.dll file provided here.

5. Copy the new AcroPDF.dll file in to the ActiveX directory.