(Done and Report) Announcement of temporary suspension of network services due to routine power inspection

2011/10/09

Users. In Kyoto University, the regular check related to the electric power supply has been being carried out every year. In this year, the electric power supply will be tentatively suspended in the following time. [Date]: October 9th, 2011 13:00 — 16:00 (Sunday) [Area]: Inamori Center , Library, and Common and East building. [Summary]: The electric power supply in all buildings in the area will be suspended. [Influence]: CSEAS HP and CSEAS E-mail won’t be influenced. Some project HPs and database will be suspended. Of course, the Desktop PC and the network won’t be used. I recommend to plug off the electric adapters in your PC, HUB, and other electric...Read More

False Detection Problem with Microsoft Security Essentials for Google Chrome

2011/10/03

Users. According to the following news and blogs, “Microsoft Security Essentials” falsely detected that Google Chrome was malware. And if the software detectes this issue, Google Chrome was removed. This problem had been occurring during several hours on September 30th, 2011 (U.S. time). This issue was already fixed, but if Google Chrome was detected, the user needs to do the following operation. Related News or Blogs PWS:Win32/Zbot (Microsoft Malware Protection Center) Problems with Microsoft Security Essentials (Google Chrome Blog) How to fix in case that Google Chrome doesn’t work. Manually Update of Virus definition for Microsoft Security Essentials Please see http://support.microsoft.com/kb/971606/ . * Of course, this issue will be solved by uninstall...Read More

(Important) Firefox 7.0.1 / Thunderbird 7.0.1 Released

2011/09/30

Delivery of Firefox 7.0 and Thunderbird 7.0 is tentatively suspended because critical issue was discovered. The issue is that a rare issue where some users could find one or more of their add-ons hidden after a Firefox update. If you find out the issue in your Firefox or Thunderbird, you will be able to fix it using “Add-on Recovery Tool” (This tool was removed). This tool can install to Thunderbird and Firefox for Android. Firefox 7.0.1 Release Note Thunderbird 7.0.1 Release Note (Released on October 1st, 2011) 30th September, 2011 Chief of Information Processing Office: Kitani.

Firefox 7 and Thunderbird 7 Released

2011/09/28

Firefox 7 and Thunderbird 7 were released on September 27, 2011. By this upgrade, the performance and safety were improved. About the detail information, please check the release note. If you are Firefox 6 or Thunderbird 6 user, your Firefox and Thunderbird will be automatically upgraded within several days. However, you had better keep in mind that a lot of add-on software in Thunderbird will be disabled because of compatibility issue. About famous add-on software, the new version will be arrived soon, but minar software may not be supported. Firefox 7 Release Note Thunderbird 7 Release Note Don’t work add-on software in Thunderbird 6 Change quote and reply format * If...Read More

WP DS FAQ Plus plugin for WordPress 1.0.14 Released

2011/09/22

WP DS FAQ Plus is the expand of WP DS FAQ Plugin. The plugin bases on WP DS FAQ 1.3.3. This version is added and improved about the following big changes. (Fixed) In case of editing a FAQ data from front page, “Ajax error” was displayed when “Cancel” or “Save” button was pushed”. Even if “Ajax error” was displayed, the data processing could be doing. In case of using the table format in latest list function, the title of each item is displayed. * This plugin includes the fixed some issues (Quotation and Security, such as SQL Injection and CSRF. ) , Japanese translation, improvement of interface, and SSL Admin setting. – WP...Read More

Handling manual for using “Eduroam” wireless network in Kyoto Univ.

2011/09/16

Users. I added the handling manual for Windows7 in English version to the following HP. Handling Manual for Eduroam Connection in “”. Kyoto University has been supporting the eduroam wireless network. If you have the eduroam ID, you will be able to connect to the Internet in the wireless network area of Kyoto University. – SSID: eduroam Then, the University expanded the system to be able to use the Visitor’s ID of Kyoto University on September 2011.About getting Visitor’s ID, please contact your supporter in Kyoto University. 16th Sepmteber, 2011 Chief of Information Processing Office: Kitani.

(Critical issue) Correspondence for Illegal SSL Certificates (Additional Information)

2011/09/16

Users. Information Processing Office has already informed about . Today, the Office informs you that this issue is giving the influence to Acrobat Reader / Acrobat and Adobe Flash Player.Please update latest version in their software. About the detail information for corresponding to this issue, please see “Step 3” in . About the detail information of this issue, please see the following HP in Adobe co. Security updates available for Adobe Reader and Acrobat on September 13, 2011 16th September, 2011 Chief of Information Processing Office: Kitani.

WP DS FAQ Plus plugin for WordPress 1.0.13 Released

2011/09/14

WP DS FAQ Plus is the expand of WP DS FAQ Plugin. The plugin bases on WP DS FAQ 1.3.3. This version is added and improved about the following big changes. Latest FAQ list (Added “latest” option in Shortcode) Corresponding to TIMEZONE * About the detail information, please see “FAQ setting menu” in WordPress “Settings” menu. * This plugin includes the fixed some issues (Quotation and Security, such as SQL Injection and CSRF. ) , Japanese translation, improvement of interface, and SSL Admin setting. – WP DS FAQ Plus plugin site (1.0.13 published on 14th September, 2011) 14th September, 2011: Chief of Information processing office: Kitani.

Easy Countermeasure to computer virus for the external media like USB memory / HDD

2011/09/12

Dear all. As Information processing office has already announced at many times, there are many computer viruses around our activities. At least, Computer virus has been detected once two days. Please check again whether “Autorun.inf” folder is in the top of your internal and external media or not. If there is not it, please create “Autorun.inf” folder. About the detail information, please see “”. * The main aim is not to prevent the infection. By this countermeasure, even if the external media is infected with computer virus, the automatic infection will be prevented when you insert it to the PC. 12th September, 2011: Chief of Information Processing Office: Kitani.

(Critical issue) Correspondence for Illegal SSL Certificates

2011/09/12

Users. Information Processing Office already informed about this issue at . However, I think that the influence area is very large scale, so in case of famous web browsers and e-mail softwares, I summarized below about the measure. There are two approaches three steps for solving this issue. [Step 1]: OS WindowsXP Access to Microsoft Update, and select “Custom” button. Click “Software, Optional” in the left side menu. And Select “Update of Root Certificates” and Install it in “Review and install updates”.* If there is not “Update of Root Certificates”, Internet Explorer uses latest version of Root Certificates. Windows Vista/7の場合 Access to Microsoft Update. If “Check for Updates” button is displayed, please click...Read More