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What’s my Flash Player version? Where’s the latest Flash update?

Oh look! Another Flash Player update to plug another critical security hole…

As I note over at ZDNet, this is the 21st such update in the last 22 months, and the third in the last six weeks.

For most of us, being completely Flash-free isn’t an option, and ignoring those update prompts can be hazardous to your personal security.

Fortunately, help is at hand.

What makes this week’s release different is that it finally includes an automatic updater, so you no longer have to worry about manually updating this ubiquitous utility.

The new feature is included in version 11.2.202.228. Here’s what you see in the Flash settings Control Panel app after installing the latest update.

To check which version of Flash Player is installed on your PC, visit this page:

About Adobe Flash Player

If you don’t have the most recent version, download it here:

Flash Player Download Center

But watch out for extras that Adobe might try to install along with Flash Player. The manual installer often includes browser toolbars, virus scanners, and other potentially unwanted software. And these days Adobe is selling ad space for a “system optimizer” that will find nonexistent “critical problems” on your PC and try to scare you into paying to “fix” the errors.

I’ve got the ugly details here:

Adobe’s latest critical security update pushes scareware

One way to avoid the entire sordid mess is to use the free Flash installer at Ninite:

http://bit.ly/HsAUkN

Adobe gets enough bad press for the security flaws and performance problems associated with Flash. The fact that they pull stunts like this suggests they just don’t care about their reputation.



Source: Ed Bott

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30 New Hotkeys For Windows 8

Windows-8-Hotkeys

Hotkeys allow you to save time by quickly accessing menus and performing different tasks, which may take more time when done with mouse. Windows 8 Consumer Preview was launched some days ago, and along with the new user interface, also came new hotkeys to access the new menus included in Windows 8. We thought it would be nice to compile a list of shortcuts that you will find very useful while using Windows 8. Some of the shortcuts are same as Windows 7, but a lot have changed, too. Keep reading to find out some easy access hotkeys for Windows 8.

  • Win + Print Screen – Take Screenshot (Saves as PNG in Pictures Library)

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Charms Bar

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  • Win + Q – Open Global Search

Search Apps

  • Win + W – Search Within System Settings (Allows you to search directly within System Settings)
  • Win + F – Search Within Files (Allows you to search directly within Files)
  • Win + Z – Access Options of Metro Apps (Can also be accessed by right-clicking on an empty space)

Metro Apps Options

  • Win + I – Open Settings Menu

Settings Menu

  • Win + P – Open Second Screen/ Projector Settings (For dual monitor setup)

Projector Settings

  • Win + H – Go to Share Settings Pane (Lists sharing options relative to currently running app)
  • Win + K – Open Devices Settings Pane (Lists currently connected devices)
  • Win + X – Open System Utility Settings Menu in bottom-left corner.

System Utility Settings

  • Win + T – Preview Opened Windows in Taskbar (Brings up the window thumbnail from taskbar one by one)
  • Win + U – Open Ease of Access Center

Ease of Access Center

  • Win + E – Open Windows Explorer
  • Win + R – Open Run Dialogue Box
  • Win + Pause – Open System Properties Window
  • Win + Enter – Open Windows Narrator
  • Win + Shift + . – Snap Application to Right Side (Toggles between Right side, Left side and Full Screen)

Snap App to Right

  • Win + . – Snap Application to Left Side
  • Win + , – Peek at Desktop (Aero Peek)

Aero Peek

  • Win + D – Go to Desktop
  • Win + M – Minimize All Applications
  • Win + B – Go Back to Desktop
  • Win + J – Switches focus between snapped Metro applications
  • Win + L – Lock Screen
  • Win + Page Up/ Page Down – Switch Primary & Secondary Monitors (Dual Display)

Screen Resolution

  • Ctrl + Mouse Scroll (In Start Screen) – Tile Zoom Toggle
  • Ctrl + Mouse Scroll (In Desktop) – Change Desktop Icon Size
  • Ctrl + Shift+ N – Create New Folder in Current Directory

If you have found any shortcut for Windows 8 that we have missed in our list, let us know about it in the comments below!

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