Hi, Folks!
It’s Patch Tuesday! Very light update cycle this month. Expect next month to be ugly, though, as February usually is. Let’s get started.
Microsoft released 8 updates to address vulnerabilities in Windows, .NET Framework, MSRT and Internet Explorer. This includes security updates. A reboot is required.
http://update.microsoft.com/
Adobe AIR 16.0.0.245 is a security update.
Win: https://12pd.com/click?air
Mac: https://12pd.com/click?airmac
Adobe Flash Player 16.0.0.257 is a security update.
Win: https://12pd.com/click?flash
Win: https://12pd.com/click?flashie
Mac: https://12pd.com/click?flashmac
Don’t forget to check your mobile devices, too! Many updates will also apply to your tablet, phone, kindle or television – so check your device-appropriate App Store and install updates.
Important Notes
Everything above this section should be checked by everyone on every computer. Chances are good that close to every single computer you touch will be affected by those updates. This is not the case with the items below, though you should still check each line item below to see if it applies to software you have installed.
Please remember that while I list many different applications within these updates, most people should ONLY install updates for a program if they already have a previous version of that program installed.
It is essential to maintain all the applications you have installed on your computer, but often you can minimize the time investment and the potential for exploitation simply by uninstalling software you do not need.
Also note that using the applications own “check for updates” function, when available, will best preserve your current settings, and often avoid any crapware that might come with a fresh installer. Use this option if it’s available to you.
Finally, if you’re sick of doing this all yourself, let me! Call or email me any time, and we can set you up with subscription SaferPC updates which will be installed each month whenever necessary. Click, call or email for more details:
https://saferpc.info/updates/
209-565-12PD
shawn@12pointdesign.com
Driver Updates
If you’re using this hardware – these updates are for you.
Display Driver Uninstaller 13.6.0.0 improves cleanup. This is not a security update.
http://www.wagnardmobile.com/DDU/downloads.html
Samsung SideSync 3.1.4.827 does not provide a changelog, so should be treated as a security update.
http://www.samsung.com/us/sidesync
Samsung Kies3 201412 does not provide a changelog, so should be treated as a security update.
http://www.samsung.com/us/kies/
Browser Updates
One or more of these are likely to be of interest to everyone.
Google Chrome 39.0.2171.99 is a security update. Use Menu, About to install the most current version.
Firefox 35.0 is a security update. Use Help, About to install the most current version.
Email Updates
One or more of these are likely to be of interest to everyone.
Thunderbird 31.4.0 is a security update. Use Help, About to install the most current version.
OutlookAttachView 2.75 fixes a cosmetic bug. This is not a security update.
http://www.nirsoft.net/utils/outlook_attachment.html
Internet Updates
One or more of these are likely to be of interest to everyone.
Evernote 5.8.1.6061 is a security update.
http://www.evernote.com/
BrowsingHistoryView 1.65 adds support for Opera 15+. This is not a security update.
http://www.nirsoft.net/utils/browsing_history_view.html
Dropbox 3.0.5 fixes several bugs. This is not a security update.
https://12pd.com/click?dropbox
FileZilla 3.10.0 is a security update. Note that while FileZilla hasn’t officially supported Windows XP in quite a while, now it no longer runs under Windows XP.
http://filezilla-project.org/
Adobe Shockwave 12.1.5.155 is a security update.
https://12pd.com/click?shockwave
Codec Updates
One or more of these are likely to be of interest to everyone.
Win7 Codec Package 7 Codecs Advanced 5.0.1 updates included codecs. This is a security update. Good news: from 5.0 onwards you will no longer need to uninstall to be able to upgrade. If you’re upgrading from a version prior to v5, you’ll still need to uninstall it before installing 5.0.1.
http://shark007.net/win7codecs.html
Media Updates
These are unlikely to be of interest to most people.
CDBurnerXP 4.5.4.5306 fixes several bugs. This is not a security update.
http://cdburnerxp.se/
Plex Media Server 0.9.11.7.803 is mostly a cosmetic update. This is not a security update.
https://plex.tv/downloads/1/archive
MusicBrainz Picard 1.3.2 fixes several bugs. This is not a security update.
http://musicbrainz.org/doc/MusicBrainz_Picard
Game Updates
These are unlikely to be of interest to most people.
EA Origin 9.5.3.636 does not provide a changelog, so should be treated as a security update.
https://www.origin.com/en-us/store/
Office Updates
One or more of these are likely to be of interest to most people.
Artweaver 5.0.3 fixes several bugs. This is not a security update.
http://www.artweaver.de/
Blender 2.73 fixes hundreds of bugs and adds several new features. This is not a security update.
http://www.blender.org/download/
IcoFX 2.10 provides several bugfixes and improvements. This is not a security update.
http://icofx.ro/
SketchUp 15.2.687 fixes several stability bugs. This is not a security update.
http://www.sketchup.com/
Lightworks NLE 12.0.2 is a security update.
http://www.lwks.com/
Notepad++ 6.7.4 is a bug fix release. This is not a security update.
https://12pd.com/click?npp
Security Software Updates
One or more of these is likely to be of interest to most people.
AVG Anti-Virus Free 2015.5645 fixes a licensing bug. This is not a security update.
http://www.avg.com/us-en/download
OpenSSL 1.0.1k is a security update.
Wireshark 1.12.3 is a security update.
http://www.wireshark.org/
DNSQuerySniffer 1.40 adds the ability to parse queries from a log file. This is not a security update.
http://www.nirsoft.net/utils/dns_query_sniffer.html
Wireless Network Watcher 1.76 automatically loads the advanced options window when the target network can not be identified. This is not a security update.
http://www.nirsoft.net/utils/wireless_network_watcher.html
Capture Updates
These are unlikely to be of interest to most people.
VideoCacheView 2.80 adds support for Opera 15+. This is not a security update.
http://www.nirsoft.net/utils/video_cache_view.html
XSplit 2.1.1501.0625 fixes several bugs. This is not a security update.
http://www.xsplit.com/get/
Converter Updates
These are unlikely to be of interest to most people.
CDex 1.76 improves Unicode support and adds Digital CD playback. This is not a security update.
http://cdexos.sourceforge.net/
DVDFab 9.1.8.3 fixes several bugs. This is not a security update.
http://www.dvdfab.cn/download.htm
Utility Updates
These are unlikely to be of interest to most people.
GoodSync 9.9.14 fixes several bugs. This is not a security update.
https://12pd.com/click?goodsync
CintaNotes 2.8.4 corrects several bugs. This is not a security update.
http://cintanotes.com/download
TeamViewer 10.0.36897 adds a variety of new features, improves stability and fixes bugs. This is not a security update.
http://www.teamviewer.com/en/download/
FolderChangesView 1.67 adds the ability to root the application within a specific base folder. This is no a security update.
http://www.nirsoft.net/utils/folder_changes_view.html
Password Security Scanner 1.31 adds Chromium support. This is not a security update.
http://www.nirsoft.net/utils/password_security_scanner.html
WifiChannelMonitor 1.17 adds AP BSSID column. This is not a security update.
http://www.nirsoft.net/utils/wifi_channel_monitor.html
WifiInfoView 1.76 fixes a cosmetic bug. This is not a security update.
http://www.nirsoft.net/utils/wifi_information_view.html
CCleaner 5.01.5075 provides several bug fixes. This is not a security update.
https://12pd.com/click?ccleaner
Speccy 1.27.703 adds Windows 10 support and fixes several bugs. This is not a security update.
https://12pd.com/click?speccy
Recover Keys 8.0.3.113 does not provide a change log so should be treated as a security update.
http://recover-keys.com/en/download.html
Developer Updates
These are unlikely to be of interest to most people.
TortoiseSVN 1.8.10 is a security update.
http://tortoisesvn.net/downloads.html
Web Package Updates
These are likely to be of interest only to web developers.
Dada Mail 7.4.0 adds digest messages and scheduling. This is not a security update.
http://dadamailproject.com/download/
phpList 3.0.11 is a security update.
http://www.phplist.com/download
phpMyAdmin 4.0.10.8 adds support for PHP 5.2.0 to 5.2.2. phpMyAdmin 4.3.6 is a bugfix release. This is not a security update.
http://www.phpmyadmin.net/home_page/news.php
Helicon Ape 3.1.0.148 fixes a stability bug. This is not a security update.
http://www.helicontech.com/ape/download.html
MailEnable 8.57 fixes several bugs. This is not a security update.
http://www.mailenable.com/
WordPress 4.1 fixes several bugs, adds a new default theme, nested clauses and more. This is not a security update.
http://wordpress.org/
InstantWP 4.4.2 updates included components. This is not a security update.
http://www.instantwp.com/download/
ScreenConnect 5.0.8132.5459 provides dozens of new features, improved performance, stability and more. This is not a security update.
http://www.screenconnect.com/Download
That’s all for now folks. Keep it clean out there. 😉
Regards,
Shawn K. Hall
https://SaferPC.info/
https://12PointDesign.com/