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Updates 2018-07-10

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Hi, Folks!

Today is Patch Tuesday and it’s a big one. The typical computer should see roughly 3gb in updates today. Let’s get started.

Microsoft released updates to Windows, .NET, Internet Explorer, Edge, Flash, and MSRT (~3gb). This includes security updates. A reboot is required.

Apple released macOS High Sierra 10.13.6, Security Update 2018-004 Sierra, Security Update 2018-004 El Capitan, SwiftNIO 1.8.0, Safari 11.1.2, iCloud for Windows 7.6, iTunes 12.8 for Windows, and Wi-Fi Update for Boot Camp 6.4.0. This includes security updates. Use Apple Software Update to install these updates. A reboot is required.

iOS 11.4.1 is a security update. Use Settings, General, Software Update to install the most current version.

watchOS 4.3.2 is a security update. Use the Watch app on your iPhone to install the most current version.

tvOS 11.4.1 is a security update. Use System, Software Update to install the most current version.

Google Chrome OS 67.0.3396.101 is a security update. Use Menu, Help, About to install the most current version. A reboot is required.

Adobe Flash Player 30.0.0.134 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.

The now-current release of the Windows 10 (1803) will cause your computer to feel unusually slow until it is installed. This is a side-effect of the Windows 10 upgrade cycle, which pushes out 6gb through Windows update to get you to the latest Windows 10 release every 6 months. If you don’t let it finish and you’re on a slow connection, it will kill your Internet performance forever. If you don’t have the bandwidth to download the bits, I’m happy to provide loaner USB drives to our local clients at The Farmory, or, if you prefer to have me mail it to you please contact me for information.

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.

UniFi Controller 5.8.24 resolved several bugs. This is not a security update.
https://www.ubnt.com/download/

Display Driver Uninstaller 17.0.9.0 improves performance and reliability, removes dependency on Windows SC, and resolves several bugs. This is not a security update.
https://www.wagnardsoft.com/display-driver-uninstaller-ddu

Intel Driver Update 3.4.1 improves reliability, adds details for more drivers and hardware, and resolves several bugs. This is not a security update.
https://www.intel.com/p/en_US/support/detect

Logitech Options 6.90.135 resolves several bugs. This is not a security update.
https://support.logitech.com/en_us/software/options

Browser Updates

One or more of these are likely to be of interest to everyone.

Google Chrome 67.0.3396.99 is a security update. Use Menu, Help, About to install the most current version.

Firefox 61.0.1 is a security update. Use Menu, Help, About to install the most current version.

Firefox ESR 52.9.0 is a security update. Use Menu, Help, About to install the most current version.

Email Updates

One or more of these are likely to be of interest to everyone.

NK2Edit 3.36 resolves a display bug in high DPI mode. This is not a security update.
https://www.nirsoft.net/utils/outlook_nk2_edit.html

Thunderbird 52.9.0 is a security update. Use Menu, Help, About to install the most current version.

Internet Updates

One or more of these are likely to be of interest to everyone.

DiscordApp 6.21.2018 resolves several bugs, improves colorblind compatibility, adds group DM invites and @everyone warnings. This is not a security update.
https://discordapp.com/download

WinSCP 5.13.3 is a security update.
https://winscp.net/eng/index.php

Evernote 6.13.14.7474 does not provide a changelog, so should be treated as a security update.
https://www.evernote.com/

FileZilla 3.34.0 improves focus. This is not a security update.
https://filezilla-project.org/

FreeFileSync 10.2 improves version control behavior, performance, and resolves several bugs. This is not a security update.
https://www.freefilesync.org/download.php

MaxMind GeoIP Data 201807 is a data refresh.
https://dev.maxmind.com/geoip/

BrowsingHistoryView 2.16 fixed to work with Firefox 61. This is not a security update.
https://www.nirsoft.net/utils/browsing_history_view.html

DNSDataView 1.55 improves command-line behavior to add additional variable controls. This is not a security update.
https://www.nirsoft.net/utils/dns_records_viewer.html

Npcap 0.99-r7 improves compatibility and restores loopback capture. This is not a security update.
https://nmap.org/npcap/

Media Updates

These are unlikely to be of interest to most people.

iTunes 12.8 is a security update. Use Apple Software Update to install the most current version.

Game Updates

These are unlikely to be of interest to most people.

Battle.net 20180620 does not provide a changelog, so should be treated as a security update.
https://us.battle.net/en/app/

EA Origin 10.5.21.179 resolves several bugs. This is not a security update.
https://www.origin.com/en-us/download

Office Updates

One or more of these are likely to be of interest to most people.

LibreOffice Fresh 6.0.5 resolves several bugs. This is not a security update.
https://www.libreoffice.org/

Notepad++ 7.5.7 resolves several bugs. This is not a security update.
https://12pd.com/click?npp

Adobe Acrobat 2017 and Reader 2017 (Acrobat 2017 Track) 2017.011.30096 are security updates. Use Help, Check for updates to get the most current version.

Adobe Acrobat DC and Reader DC (Classic Track) 2015.006.30434 are security updates. Use Help, Check for updates to get the most current version.

Adobe Acrobat DC and Reader DC (Continuous Track) 2018.011.20055 are security updates. Use Help, Check for updates to get the most current version.

Adobe DNG Converter 10.4 is a security update.
Mac: https://supportdownloads.adobe.com/detail.jsp?ftpID=6351
Win: https://supportdownloads.adobe.com/detail.jsp?ftpID=6353

Adobe Experience Manager cumulative fix and hotfix 24289 for all 6+ versions are security updates.
https://helpx.adobe.com/security/products/experience-manager/apsb18-23.html

Adobe Connect 9.8.1 is a security update.
https://helpx.adobe.com/adobe-connect/release-note/adobe-connect-9-8-1-release-notes.html

Security Software Updates

One or more of these is likely to be of interest to most people.

Avast! Home Edition 18.5.3931 resolves several bugs. This is not a security update
https://www.avast.com/free-antivirus-download

Gpg4win 3.1.2 removes support for old and unsupported email clients, improves usability, and resolves several bugs. This is a security update.
https://www.gpg4win.org/download.html

RogueKiller 12.12.26 resolves compatibility and crash bugs, and adds detections. This is not a security update.
https://www.adlice.com/softwares/roguekiller/

Capture Updates

These are unlikely to be of interest to most people.

XSplit Broadcaster 3.4.1806.2217 resolves several bugs and improves compatibility with various hardware and services. This is not a security update.
https://www.xsplit.com/get/

Converter Updates

These are unlikely to be of interest to most people.

CDex 2.06 resolves several bugs. This is not a security update.
https://cdex.mu/?q=download

DVDFab 10.1.0.0 adds support for new encodings, and resolves several bugs. This is not a security update.
https://www.dvdfab.cn/download.htm

IsoBuster 4.2 adds support for several new formats, improves performance, stability, search, and adds dozens of new features. This is not a security update.
https://www.isobuster.com/download.php

Utility Updates

These are unlikely to be of interest to most people.

RoboForm 8.5.1 resolves several bugs. This is not a security update.
https://12pd.com/click?rf

GoodSync 10.9.2 resolves several bugs. This is not a security update.
https://12pd.com/click?goodsync

Beyond Compare 4.2.5.23088 resolves several bugs. This is not a security update.
https://www.scootersoftware.com/download.php?zz=dl4

Bitcoin 0.16.1 resolves several bugs. This is not a security update.
https://bitcoin.org/en/download

NTLite 1.6.3.6240 improves compatibility. This is not a security update.
https://www.ntlite.com/download/

DesktopOK 5.44 resolves several bugs. This is not a security update.
https://www.softwareok.com/?seite=Freeware/DesktopOK

FileLocator Pro 8.4.2840 resolves several bugs. This is not a security update.
https://www.mythicsoft.com/filelocatorpro/download

QuickSetDNS 1.22 adds quoting to generated command lines. This is a security update.
https://www.nirsoft.net/utils/quick_set_dns.html

OSForensics 6.0.1003 improves Index controls and case management, and resolves several bugs. This is not a security update.
https://www.osforensics.com/download.html

PointerStick 3.13 resolves several bugs. This is not a security update.
https://www.softwareok.com/?seite=Freeware/PointerStick

ProduKey 1.93 adds Office Product Name Extraction Mode option to control how MS Office names are parsed. This is not a security update.
https://www.nirsoft.net/utils/product_cd_key_viewer.html

RapidEE 9.2 build 937 updates third-party libraries and improves compatibility. This should be treated as a security update.
https://www.rapidee.com/en/download

Rufus 3.1 improves compatibility and resolves several bugs. This is not a security update.
https://rufus.akeo.ie/

Sysmon 8.0 adds rule tagging, expands the command-line length logged, fixes a GUID printing bug, and prints friendly registry path names for rename operations. This is not a security update.
http://sysinternals.com/

Autoruns 13.90 adds Runonce Depend keys and GPO logon and logoff locations, as well as fixes a bug in WMI path parsing. This is not a security update.
http://sysinternals.com/

TraceRouteOK 1.33 resolves a bug. This is not a security update.
https://www.softwareok.com/?seite=Microsoft/TraceRouteOK

WinScan2PDF 4.31 improves hardware detection. This is not a security update.
https://www.softwareok.com/?seite=Microsoft/WinScan2PDF

WizTree 3.25 adds CSV import, high-DPI support, performance improvements, language improvements, and resolves a crash on some 64-bit PCs. This is not a security update.
https://antibody-software.com/web/software/software/wiztree-finds-the-files-and-folders-using-the-most-disk-space-on-your-hard-drive/

Developer Updates

These are unlikely to be of interest to most people.

StrawberryPerl 5.28.0.1 is a security update.
http://strawberryperl.com/

Web Package Updates

These are likely to be of interest only to web developers.

Adminer 4.6.3 resolves several bugs. This is not a security update.
https://www.adminer.org/en/

Drupal 8.5.5 resolves several bugs. This is not a security update.
https://drupal.org/download

phpMyAdmin 4.8.2 is a security update.
https://www.phpmyadmin.net/home_page/news.php

Joomla 3.8.10 resolves a bug on Windows servers. This is not a security update.
https://www.joomla.org/

WordPress 4.9.7 is a security update.
https://wordpress.org/

Akismet 4.0.8 resolves several bugs. This is not a security update.

NextScripts Social Networks Auto-Poster 4.2.6 resolves several bugs, improves stability and compatibility. This is not a security update.

Redirection 3.3.1 adds a PHP check for old versions. This is not a security update.

Sucuri Security 1.8.18 preserves settings when deactivated. This is not a security update.

Theme My Login 7.0.7 resolves several bugs. This is not a security update.

WooCommerce 3.4.3 resolves several bugs. This is not a security update.

WP Mail SMTP 1.3.3 doesn’t provide a changelog, so should be treated as a security update.

That’s all for now folks. Keep it clean out there. 😉

Regards,

Shawn K. Hall
https://SaferPC.info/
https://12PointDesign.com/

Updates 2017-11-14

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Hi, Folks!

It’s Patch Tuesday. This month brings updates to almost every browser and mobile, and the normal stuff: Microsoft released their 2 tons of binaries, but were not to be outdone by Adobe, which released updates for almost everything.

The typical computer should see roughly 2gb in updates today. Let’s get started.

Microsoft released updates to Windows, Edge, Internet Explorer, Flash, Server, NET and MSRT (~1.5gb). This includes security updates. A reboot is required.

iOS 11.1.1 is a security update and resolves the “i[A]” bug. Use Settings, General, Software Update to install the most current version.

Adobe Flash Player 27.0.0.187 is a security update.
Win: https://12pd.com/click?flash
Win: https://12pd.com/click?flashie
Mac: https://12pd.com/click?flashmac

Fedora 27-1.6 is a security update. This major version also adds several features, improvements to settings, network, and configuration, updated LibreOffice and more.
https://getfedora.org/en/workstation/download/

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 17.0.7.9 improves cleanup. This is not a security update.
https://www.wagnardsoft.com/display-driver-uninstaller-ddu-

Browser Updates

One or more of these are likely to be of interest to everyone.

Google Chrome 62.0.3202.94 resolves several bugs. This is not a security update. Use Menu, Help, About to install the most current version.

Firefox 57.0 is a security update. Use Menu, Help, About to install the most current version.

Firefox ESR 52.5.0 is a security update. Use Menu, Help, About to install the most current version.

Opera 49 is a security update.
https://www.opera.com/download

SeaMonkey 2.49.1 is a security update. Automatic updates are disabled for this release, so you must download and install the new version over the previous version if you use SeaMonkey!
https://www.seamonkey-project.org/releases/

Internet Updates

One or more of these are likely to be of interest to everyone.

aria2 1.33.1 resolves a performance bug. This is not a security update.
https://aria2.github.io/

FileZilla 3.29.0 resolves cosmetic bugs. This is not a security update.
https://filezilla-project.org/

FreeFileSync 9.5 resolves several bugs and adds a dozen improvements. This is not a security update.
https://www.freefilesync.org/download.php

BrowsingHistoryView 2.11 improves logging and command line support for remote device access. This is not a security update.
https://www.nirsoft.net/utils/browsing_history_view.html

Media Updates

These are unlikely to be of interest to most people.

CDBurnerXP 4.5.8.6795 adds crossfading, DPI improvements, and resolves a command line assignment bug. This is not a security update.
https://cdburnerxp.se/

Game Updates

These are unlikely to be of interest to most people.

Battle.net Client 20171113 doesn’t provide a changelog, so should be treated as a security update.
https://us.battle.net/en/app/

EA Origin 10.5.5.6040 doesn’t provide a changelog, so should be treated as a security update.
https://www.origin.com/en-us/download

Office Updates

One or more of these are likely to be of interest to most people.

LibreOffice 5.4.3 resolves several bugs. This is not a security update.
https://www.libreoffice.org/

Adobe Experience Manager 6.3.1 is a security update.
https://helpx.adobe.com/security/products/experience-manager/apsb17-41.html

Adobe Shockwave Player 12.3.1.201 is a security update.
https://helpx.adobe.com/security/products/shockwave/apsb17-40.html

Adobe Digital Editions 4.5.7 is a security update.
https://helpx.adobe.com/security/products/Digital-Editions/apsb17-39.html

Adobe InDesign 13.0 is a security update.
https://helpx.adobe.com/security/products/indesign/apsb17-38.html

Adobe DNG Converter 10.0 is a security update.
https://helpx.adobe.com/security/products/dng-converter/apsb17-37.html

Adobe Acrobat and Reader 2018.009.20044, 2017.011.30068, and 11.0.23 are security updates. If you’re still running Adobe Acrobat or Reader 11 or prior, remove it now!
https://helpx.adobe.com/security/products/acrobat/apsb17-36.html

Adobe Connect 9.7 is a security update.
https://helpx.adobe.com/security/products/connect/apsb17-35.html

Adobe Photoshop CC 18.1.2 and 19.0 are security updates.
https://helpx.adobe.com/security/products/photoshop/apsb17-34.html

Adobe Flash Player 27.0.0.187 is a security update.
https://helpx.adobe.com/security/products/flash-player/apsb17-33.html

Security Software Updates

One or more of these is likely to be of interest to most people.

Avast! Home Edition 17.8.2318 is a security update.
https://www.avast.com/free-antivirus-download

OpenSSL 1.1.0g is a security update.

RogueKiller 12.11.24 adds detections. This is not a security update.
https://www.adlice.com/softwares/roguekiller/

Stinger 12.1.0.2571 adds detections.
https://12pd.com/click?stinger

Converter Updates

These are unlikely to be of interest to most people.

CDex 1.94 resolves several bugs and improves compatibility. This is not a security update.
http://cdex.mu/?q=download

DVDFab 10.0.6.5 resolves several bugs and adds support for new encodings. This is not a security update.
https://www.dvdfab.cn/download.htm

Utility Updates

These are unlikely to be of interest to most people.

NTLite 1.4.1.5741 resolves several bugs. This is not a security update.
https://www.ntlite.com/download/

1Password for Mac 6.8.4 resolves a crash bug. This is not a security update.
https://1password.com/downloads/

GoodSync 10.6.6 improves reliability and resolves several bugs. This is not a security update.
https://12pd.com/click?goodsync

RoboForm 7.9.31 improves compatibility and resolves several bugs. This is not a security update.
https://12pd.com/click?rf

Bitcoin 0.15.1 adds performance improvements, and resolves several bugs. This is not a security update.
https://bitcoin.org/en/download

DesktopOK 4.88 improves compatibility. This is not a security update.
https://www.softwareok.com/?seite=Freeware/DesktopOK

GSmartControl 1.1.3 resolves several bugs and now bundles smartctl 6.6. This is not a security update.
https://gsmartcontrol.sourceforge.io/home/index.php/About

USBDeview 2.72 adds a “Friendly Name” column. This is not a security update.
https://www.nirsoft.net/utils/usb_devices_view.html

OSForensics 5.2.1002 resolves several bugs. This is not a security update.
https://www.osforensics.com/download.html

Rufus 2.18 updates libraries, resolves several bugs, and improves interactivity behaviors. This is not a security update.
http://rufus.akeo.ie/

SystemRescueCD 5.1.2 is a security update.
https://www.sysresccd.org/

WinScan2PDF 3.73 adds support for output sizing, and resolves a memory leak. This should be treated as a security update.
https://www.softwareok.com/?seite=Microsoft/WinScan2PDF

Web Package Updates

These are likely to be of interest only to web developers.

ownCloud Client 2.3.4 resolves a couple bugs. This is not a security update.
https://owncloud.org/install/

TinyMCE 4.7.2 adds dozens of fixes and improvements. This is not a security update.
https://www.tinymce.com/download/

Drupal 8.4.2 reverts the ckeditor library to 4.7.2 due to compatibility issues. This is not a security update.
https://drupal.org/download

Joomla 3.8.2 is a security update.
https://www.joomla.org/

MailEnable 10.00 is a major update with many new features, including integrated XMPP chat, screen sharing, proxy authentication, SOCKS5 proxy, HTTP upload service and more. This is not a security update.
https://www.mailenable.com/

ScreenConnect 6.4.15339.6526 resolves several bugs. This is not a security update.
https://www.screenconnect.com/Download

Akismet 4.0.1 resolves several bugs. This is not a security update.

BuddyPress 2.9.2 is a security update.

Email Log 2.2.3 is a security update.

NextScripts Social Networks Auto-Poster 4.0.11 adds support for the new 280 character Twitter limit, resolves several bugs and improves service compatibility. This is a security update.

Postie 1.9.11 resolves several bugs. This is not a security update.

Redirection 2.9.2 improves compatibility with PHP 5 and resolves several bugs. This is not a security update.

WooCommerce 3.2.3 resolves several bugs. This is not a security update.

That’s all for now folks. Keep it clean out there. 😉

Regards,

Shawn K. Hall
https://SaferPC.info/
https://12PointDesign.com/

Updates 2017-09-12

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Hi, Folks!

It’s Patch Tuesday.

Be aware that Adobe Reader 11 will be end-of-life in only a month, so it’s time to either remove Adobe Reader completely, or replace it with Acrobat DC. Likewise, Windows 10 v1511 will be end-of-life in October as well — all prior versions are already end-of-life and should have been replaced. If you haven’t upgraded to v1703 (aka “Creators Update”) yet, do so now here.

The typical computer should see roughly 1.5gb in updates today. Let’s get started.

Microsoft released updates to Windows, Edge, Internet Explorer, Flash, .NET, and MSRT (~1.3gb). This includes security updates. A reboot is required.

ChromeOS 60.0.3112.112 is a security update. Use Menu, Help, About to install the most current version.

Adobe Flash Player 27.0.0.130 is a security update. Flash is being actively replaced with HTML5 on most sites and services, however, so unless you’re 110% positive you need it for critical functions, you should remove it instead. And, within those browsers that have it embedded (Chrome, Edge, Internet Explorer 11+) your best option is to disable it. It’s just not worth the risk.
Win: https://12pd.com/click?flash
Win: https://12pd.com/click?flashie
Mac: https://12pd.com/click?flashmac

AIR 27.0.0.124 is a security update. If you don’t have AIR already, don’t install it now.
Win: https://12pd.com/click?air
Mac: https://12pd.com/click?airmac

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.

BullZip PDF Printer 11.4.0.2674 improves reliability and cosmetics on high-DPI displays and resolves several other bugs. This is not a security update.
http://www.bullzip.com/products/pdf/info.php#download

Display Driver Uninstaller 17.0.7.4 now requires Safe Mode to operate. This is not a security update.
http://www.wagnardsoft.com/display-driver-uninstaller-ddu

Intel Driver Update 2.9 improves reliability. This is not a security update.
https://www.intel.com/p/en_US/support/detect

Browser Updates

One or more of these are likely to be of interest to everyone.

Chrome 61.0.3163.81 is a security update. Use Menu, Help, About to install the most current version.

Firefox 55.0.3 resolves several bugs. This is not a security update.

Email Updates

One or more of these are likely to be of interest to everyone.

Thunderbird 52.3.0 is a security update. Use Menu, Help, About to get the most current version.

Internet Updates

One or more of these are likely to be of interest to everyone.

DiscordApp 8.15.2017 adds video support to many users and resolves several bugs. This is not a security update.
https://discordapp.com/download

Skype 7.40.0.103 resolves several bugs. This is not a security update.
http://12pd.com/click?skype

Line 7.10.0 now allows embedding YouTube videos directly within Line. This is not a security update.
http://line.me/update

WinSCP 5.11.1 follows shortly on the tails of 5.11 to resolve several bugs, including IPv6 tunneling. This is not a security update.
http://winscp.net/eng/index.php

FileZilla 3.27.1 is a security update.
http://filezilla-project.org/

FreeFileSync 9.3 improves performance and resolves several bugs. This is not a security update.
https://www.freefilesync.org/download.php

MaxMind GeoIP Data 201709 is a data refresh. This is not a security update.
http://dev.maxmind.com/geoip/geolite

IPNetInfo 1.77 removes the 256 IP address limit for address resolution. This is not a security update.
http://www.nirsoft.net/utils/ipnetinfo.html

Npcap 0.94 allows checksum offloading and Large Send Offloading on adapters that support them. This is not a security update.
https://github.com/nmap/npcap/releases

Evernote 6.7.4.5741 resolves several bugs. This is not a security update.
http://www.evernote.com/

Game Updates

These are unlikely to be of interest to most people.

EA Origin 10.5.2.49155 resolves several bugs, improves notifications, and revamps the My Home page. This is not a security update.
https://www.origin.com/en-us/download

Steam 2017.09.07 resolves a video playback bug and improves third-party integration. This is not a security update.
https://12pd.com/click?steam

Office Updates

One or more of these are likely to be of interest to most people.

Artweaver 6.0.5 increases maximum zoom to 3200%, improves stability, and resolves several bugs. This is not a security update.
http://www.artweaver.de/

Interactive Calendar 2.1 improves spell check, text editing, Unicode support and new color schemes. This is not a security update.
http://www.csoftlab.com/calendar

LibreOffice 5.4.1 resolves nearly 100 bugs. This should be treated as a security update.
http://www.libreoffice.org/

Notepad++ 7.5.1 adds 19 new programming languages, resolves several bugs and removes the Plugin Manager plugin (a replacement will be offered soon). This is not a security update.
https://12pd.com/click?npp

Adobe Reader 11.0.22 is a security update. This is not a security update. However, Adobe Reader and Acrobat 11 (XI) will be discontinued in only one month, so you’re better off switching to Acrobat DC instead of upgrading. Be sure to uncheck all the “optional features” aka crapware that the installer offers.
http://get.adobe.com/reader

Adobe Reader DC Patch 17.012.20098 is a security update. Use Help, Check for Updates to get install the most current version.

Adobe RoboHelp 2017.0.2 is a security update.
https://helpx.adobe.com/security/products/robohelp/apsb17-25.html

ColdFusion 2016.5 and 11.13 are security updates.
https://helpx.adobe.com/security/products/coldfusion/apsb17-30.html

IcoFX 3.1 improves high-DPI support, resolves several bugs. This is not a security update.
http://icofx.ro/

Security Software Updates

One or more of these is likely to be of interest to most people.

Tails 3.1 is a security update.
https://tails.boum.org/install/index.en.html

Norton Power Eraser 20170823 adds new detections and removals. This is a security update.

Avast! Home Edition 17.6.2310 improves anti-phishing, cleanup, notifications, and threat information. This is a security update.
http://www.avast.com/free-antivirus-download

Wireshark 2.4.1 is a security update.
http://www.wireshark.org/

MSRT 5.51 is a security update.
http://www.microsoft.com/en-us/download/malicious-software-removal-tool-details.aspx

Wireless Network Watcher 2.13 adds option to reset dates for selected items. This is not a security update.
http://www.nirsoft.net/utils/wireless_network_watcher.html

RogueKiller 12.11.14 adds detections. This is a security update.
http://www.adlice.com/softwares/roguekiller/

Capture Updates

These are unlikely to be of interest to most people.

XSplit Broadcaster 3.0.1705.3124 resolves 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.

MakeMKV 1.10.7 adds support for new encodings, improves compatibility with macOS, and resolves several bugs. This is not a security update.
https://12pd.com/click?makemkv

CDex 1.91 improves compatibility and resolves several bugs. This is not a security update.
http://cdex.mu/?q=download

DVDFab 10.0.5.7 adds support for new encodings, and resolves 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.

RoboForm 8.4.1 adds portable user options during sync, ability to import from several other password managers, duplicate detection, and resolves several bugs. This is not a security update.
https://12pd.com/click?rf

GoodSync 10.5.8 resolves several bugs including SSL reliability fixes. This should be treated as a security update.
https://12pd.com/click?goodsync

NTLite 1.4.0.5565 adds new compatibility features and resolves several bugs. This is not a security update.
https://www.ntlite.com/download/

1Password for Mac 6.8.1 improves cosmetics and resolves many bugs. This is a security update.
https://1password.com/downloads/

1Password for Windows 6.7.457 improves focus and alerts. This is not a security update.
https://1password.com/downloads/

CintaNotes 3.9.1 improves high-DPI support, removes unnecessary warnings, and resolves several bugs.
http://cintanotes.com/download

Cygwin 2.9.0 adds several new APIs, improves implementation of elf.h and adds %s support for strptime. This is not a security update.
http://cygwin.com/

DesktopOK 4.76 resolves several bugs. This is not a security update.
http://www.softwareok.com/?seite=Freeware/DesktopOK

DMDE 3.4.0.720 resolves a critical bug in RAID-6 support, adds support for Apple partitions and HFS+/HFSX, and improves FS detection. This is not a security update.
https://dmde.com/

FileLocator Pro 8.2.2739 resolves the thumbnail and icon bug and corrects the German Boolean expression bug. This is not a security update.
http://www.mythicsoft.com/filelocatorpro/download

BatteryInfoView 1.23 changes labels to be more accurate. This is not a security update.
http://www.nirsoft.net/utils/battery_information_view.html

BulkFileChanger 1.50 adds several new command line options and updates attribute display. This is not a security update.
http://www.nirsoft.net/utils/bulk_file_changer.html

CurrPorts 2.32 allows changing the font for the main window. This is not a security update.
http://www.nirsoft.net/utils/cports.html

Password Security Scanner 1.42 adds quick filter support. This is not a security update.
http://www.nirsoft.net/utils/password_security_scanner.html

WakeMeOnLan 1.81 improves targeting support. This is not a security update.
http://www.nirsoft.net/utils/wake_on_lan.html

OSForensics 5.1.1003 improves performance, reliability, logical limits, and adds several new features. This should be treated as a security update.
http://www.osforensics.com/download.html

CCleaner 5.34.6207 improves GUI and no longer removes favicons in Firefox.
https://12pd.com/click?ccleaner

SystemRescueCD 5.1.0 is a security update.
http://www.sysresccd.org/

TeamViewer 12.0.83369 doesn’t provide a current changelog, so should be treated as a security update.
https://www.teamviewer.com/en/download/windows/

WinScan2PDF 3.63 improves compatibility with HP and Brother scanners. This is not a security update.
http://www.softwareok.com/?seite=Microsoft/WinScan2PDF

WizTree 3.10 adds a 64-bit version, treemaps, high-contrast support, new keyboard shortcuts, and improved performance. This is not a security update.

Classic Shell 4.3.1 adds support for the Win10 Creators Update and resolves several bugs. This is not a security update.
http://classicshell.net/

GSmartControl 1.1.0 adds a 64-bit version, new statistics and data, “brief” format, interactive drive database update, and other fixes and improvements. This is not a security update.
https://gsmartcontrol.sourceforge.io/home/index.php/About

Kingston SSD Manager 20170829T102642 does not provide a changelog, so should be treated as a security update.
http://www.kingston.com/us/support/technical/ssdmanager

Easy2Boot 1.95 resolves several bugs. This is not a security update.
http://www.easy2boot.com/download/

Rufus 2.17 adds support for several new formats, improve security checks, and resolves several bugs. This should be treated as a security update.
http://rufus.akeo.ie/

Sysmon 6.1 adds monitoring of WMI filters and consumers and fixes a bug in image load filtering. This should be treated as a security update.
https://live.sysinternals.com/

Process Monitor 3.4 now includes a /runtime switch for terminating monitoring after a specified amount of time and fixes a bug in automated boot log conversion. This is not a security update.
https://live.sysinternals.com/

Autoruns 13.8 adds additional autostart entry points, has asynchronous file saving, fixes a bug parsing 32-bit paths on 64-bit Windows, shows the display name for drivers and services, and fixes a bug in offline Virus Total scanning. This is a security update.
https://live.sysinternals.com/

AccessChk 6.11 adds a cache to improve queries that enumerate multiple objects, and has the -s switch start container enumeration at the specified container when -d is specified.
https://live.sysinternals.com/

Developer Updates

These are unlikely to be of interest to most people.

TortoiseSVN 1.9.7 resolves a bug with drag-and-drop. This is not a security update.
http://tortoisesvn.net/downloads.html

SQLite 3.20.1 should be treated as a security update.
https://www.sqlite.org/download.html

SQLite Database Browser 3.10.0 adds support for DBHub.io, improvements to virtual tables, CSV import, filters, table editing, and dozens of resolved bugs. This is a security update.
http://sqlitebrowser.org/

StrawberryPerl 5.26.0.2 resolves a bug. This is not a security update.
http://strawberryperl.com/

Web Package Updates

These are likely to be of interest only to web developers.

ownCloud Client 2.3.3 resolves several bugs and improves performance. This should be treated as a security update.
https://owncloud.org/install/

Plupload 2.3.3 resolves several bugs and updates libraries. This should be treated as a security update.
http://www.plupload.com/

TinyMCE 4.6.6 resolves dozens of bugs. This is not a security update.
http://www.tinymce.com/download/

Drupal 8.3.7 is a security update.
http://drupal.org/download

Joomla 3.7.5 resolves a bug that applied to new installations. This is not a security update.
http://www.joomla.org/

MailEnable Enterprise 9.76 resolves several bugs. This is not a security update.
http://www.mailenable.com/

phpMyAdmin 4.7.4 resolves several bugs. This is not a security update.
http://www.phpmyadmin.net/home_page/news.php

bbPress 2.5.14 improves PHP 7.1+ support, pagination and resolves a row-limit bug. This is not a security update.

BuddyPress 2.9.1 is a security update.

Contact Form 7 4.9 resolves several bugs. This is not a security update.

Multisite Enhancements 1.4.1 improves support for PHP 5.3.

NextScripts Social Networks Auto-Poster 3.8.7 improves reliability with Tumblr and resolves several bugs. This is not a security update.

Postie 1.9.4 resolves a minor bug. This is not a security update.

Really Simple CAPTCHA 2.0.1 improves reliability. This is not a security update.

Redirection 2.7.3 resolves several bugs. This is not a security update.

Sucuri Security 1.8.11 adds support for regular expressions, ability to ignore directories, post-types, and several other fixes. This is not a security update.

Super Post Cleaner 1.1 only changes develop information. This is not a security update.

Widgets on Pages 1.3.0 resolves several bugs. This is not a security update.

WooCommerce 3.1.2 improves importer, and resolves several bugs. This is not a security update.

WPtouch 4.3.19 is a security update.

That’s all for now folks. Keep it clean out there. 😉

Regards,

Shawn K. Hall
https://SaferPC.info/
https://12PointDesign.com/

Updates 2017-04-11

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Hi, Folks!

It’s Patch Tuesday. The typical computer should see roughly 2gb in updates today.

The Windows 10 Creators Update (aka 1703, aka TH4) is being released today. It’s a major upgrade that adds several maintenance features as well as a few new core apps, such as 3D support in Paint. I strongly advise you to wait to install this update until at least next Wednesday, after the lemmings have encouraged MS to patch whatever bugs have gone unseen until now.

Windows Vista dies next week. It won’t be missed. However, both users of Vista will need to either replace their computers or switch to a more secure operating system, such as Fedora. If you need help, contact me.

Let’s get started.

Microsoft released updates to Windows, .NET, Windows Server, Internet Explorer, Edge, Silverlight, Flash, MSRT, and MS Office (~1.5gb). This includes security updates. A reboot is required.

Apple released updates for macOS 10.12.4, OS X 10.11.7, iOS 10.3.1, iTunes 12.6, tvOS 10.2, watchOS 3.2, Safari 10.1, Pages 6.1, Numbers 4.1, Keynote 7.1, macOS Server 5.3, and iCloud for Windows 6.2. This includes security updates. Use Apple Software Update to install the most current versions.

iOS 10.3.1 is a security update. Use Settings, General, Software Update to install the most current version.

Google Chrome OS 57.0.2987.146 is a security update. Use Menu, Help, About to install the most current version. A reboot is required.

Adobe Flash Player 25.0.0.148 is a security update. Flash is being actively replaced with HTML5 on most sites and services, however, so unless you’re 110% positive you need it for critical functions, you should remove it instead. And, within those browsers that have it embedded (Chrome, Edge, Internet Explorer 11+) your best option is to disable it. It’s just not worth the risk.
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 17.0.6.1 is a stability fix. This is not a security update.
http://www.wagnardsoft.com/display-driver-uninstaller-ddu

Intel Driver Update 2.7.2 is not a security update.
http://www.intel.com/p/en_US/support/detect

Browser Updates

One or more of these are likely to be of interest to everyone.

Google Chrome 57.0.2987.137 is a security update. Use Menu, Help, About to install the most current version.

Firefox 52.0.2 is a stability bug launched shortly after the 52.0.1 security update. Use Menu, Help, About to install the most current version.

HTTrack 3.49.1 fixes several minor bugs. This is not a security update.
http://www.httrack.com/page/2/en/index.html

Email Updates

One or more of these are likely to be of interest to everyone.

Thunderbird 52.0.0 is a security update. Use Menu, Help, About to install the most current version.

Internet Updates

One or more of these are likely to be of interest to everyone.

Line 7.2.0 adds new activity indication and additional effects. This is not a security update.
http://line.me/update

FileZilla 3.25.1 fixes a couple minor bugs. This is not a security update.
http://filezilla-project.org/

MaxMind GeoIP 201704 is a data refresh. This is not a security update.
http://dev.maxmind.com/geoip

BrowsingHistoryView 2.00 adds Visit Type column. This is not a security update.
http://www.nirsoft.net/utils/browsing_history_view.html

Media Updates

These are unlikely to be of interest to most people.

iTunes 12.6 is a stability update. This is not a security update. Use Apple Software Update to install the most current version.

MusicBrainz Picard 1.4.1 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.

Battle.net Client 20170407 does not provide a changelog so should be treated as a security update.
http://us.battle.net/en/app/

PlayStation 4.55 improves stability. This is not a security update.
http://us.playstation.com/support/systemupdates/ps4/pc_update/index.htm

Office Updates

One or more of these are likely to be of interest to most people.

Artweaver 6.0.2 resolves several bugs. This is not a security update.
http://www.artweaver.de/

Paint.net 4.0.15 resolves several bugs. This is not a security update.
http://www.getpaint.net/

LibreOffice 5.3.2 resolves several bugs. This is not a security update.
http://www.libreoffice.org/

Adobe Creative Cloud Desktop 4.0.0.185 is a security update. Install the most current version with Adobe Creative Cloud Desktop.

Adobe Campaign 6.11.8795 is a security update. Install the most current version with Adobe Creative Cloud Desktop.

Adobe Acrobat DC Continuous 2017.009.20044 is a security update. Use Help, About to install the most current version.

Adobe Acrobat DC Classic 2015.006.30306 is a security update. Use Help, About to install the most current version.

Adobe Acrobat 11.0.20 is a security update. Use Help, About to install the most current version.

Adobe Reader 11.0.20 is a security update. Use Help, About to install the most current version.

Adobe Photoshop CC 2017-18.1 and 2015.5-17.0.2 are security updates. Install the most current version with Adobe Creative Cloud Desktop.

Adobe DNG Converter 9.10 resolves bugs. This is not a security update. Install the most current version with Adobe Creative Cloud Desktop.

Security Software Updates

One or more of these is likely to be of interest to most people.

Norton Power Eraser 20170410 doesn’t provide a changelog, so should be treated as a security update.
https://support.norton.com/sp/en/us/home/current/solutions/kb20100824120155EN_EndUserProfile_en_us

Junkware Removal Tool 8.1.2 doesn’t provide a changelog, so should be treated as a security update.
https://www.malwarebytes.org/junkwareremovaltool/

DNSQuerySniffer 1.60 adds external logging support. This is not a security update.
http://www.nirsoft.net/utils/dns_query_sniffer.html

RouterPassView 1.70 adds support for additional hardware. This is not a security update.
http://www.nirsoft.net/utils/router_password_recovery.html

RogueKiller 12.10.4 adds detections. This should be treated as a security update.
http://www.adlice.com/softwares/roguekiller/

SuperAntiSpyware 6.0.1240 resolves several bugs. This is not a security update.
http://www.superantispyware.com/download.html

Capture Updates

These are unlikely to be of interest to most people.

XSplit Broadcaster 2.9.1701.1635 resolves several bugs. This is not a security update.
http://www.xsplit.com/get/

XSplit Gamecaster 2.9.1701.1617 resolves 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 1.84 updates libraries, resolves bugs and adds new layout features. This should be treated as a security update.
http://cdex.mu/?q=download

DVDFab 10.0.3.2 resolves several bugs and adds support for newer media. This is not a security update.
http://www.dvdfab.cn/download.htm

MakeMKV 1.10.5 improves reliability, adds support for newer media, and resolves several bugs. This is not a security update.
http://www.makemkv.com/download/

MKVToolNix 10.0.0 resolves several bugs. This is not a security update.
http://www.videohelp.com/software/MKVtoolnix

AVStoDVD 2.8.6 resolves several bugs and updates libraries. This should be treated as a security update.
https://sites.google.com/site/avstodvdmain/

Utility Updates

These are unlikely to be of interest to most people.

NTLite 1.2.2.4984 adds support for Windows 10 1703, new tweaks, and resolves several bugs. This is not a security update.
https://www.ntlite.com/download/

8GadgetPack 22.0 improves Windows update compatibility and updates a bunch of gadgets. This is not a security update.
http://8gadgetpack.net/

GoodSync 10.4.1 resolves several bugs, improves speed and reliability. This is not a security update.
https://12pd.com/click?goodsync

RoboForm 8.3.1 resolves several bugs, and improves import/export. This is not a security update.
https://12pd.com/click?rf

CintaNotes 3.6 resolves several bugs, and adds HTML link parsing. This is not a security update.
http://cintanotes.com/download

Cygwin 2.8.0 resolves several bugs. This is not a security update.
http://cygwin.com/

DesktopOK 4.64 improves international support. This is not a security update.
http://www.softwareok.com/?seite=Freeware/DesktopOK

HWMonitor 1.31 adds support for newer hardware. This is not a security update.
http://www.cpuid.com/softwares/hwmonitor.html

FileLocator Pro 8.1.2722 resolves several bugs. This is not a security update.
http://www.mythicsoft.com/filelocatorpro/download

SimpleWMIView 1.30 adds remote authentication support. This is not a security update.
http://www.nirsoft.net/utils/simple_wmi_view.html

USBDeview 2.65 adds option to start Remote Registry service on remote machines. This is not a security update.
http://www.nirsoft.net/utils/usb_devices_view.html

WifiInfoView 2.21 adds support to use tab key to switch panes. This is not a security update.
http://www.nirsoft.net/utils/wifi_information_view.html

PointerStick 2.81 improves international support. This is not a security update.
http://www.softwareok.com/?seite=Freeware/PointerStick

ProduKey 1.90 now starts Remote Registry service on remote computers even if the service is disabled if the feature is enabled. This is not a security update.
http://www.nirsoft.net/utils/product_cd_key_viewer.html

RapidEE 9.1 build 933 is a security update.
http://www.rapidee.com/en/download

Rufus 2.14 resolves several bugs, and updates libraries. This is a security update.
http://rufus.akeo.ie/

Seagate DiscWizard 18.0.6036 doesn’t provide a changelog so should be treated as a security update.
http://www.seagate.com/support/downloads/item/discwizard-master-dl/

TaskSchedulerView 1.26 adds Start Directory column. This is not a security update.
http://www.nirsoft.net/utils/task_scheduler_view.html

TeamViewer 12.0.75813 resolves several bugs. This is not a security update.
https://www.teamviewer.com/en-us/download/windows/

WinScan2PDF 3.41 improves HP and Epson compatibility, improves international support. This is not a security update.
http://www.softwareok.com/?seite=Microsoft/WinScan2PDF

WSUS Offline 10.9.2 resolves several bugs and updates cache URLs. This should be treated as a security update.
http://download.wsusoffline.net/

Easy2Boot 1.91 resolves several bugs. This is not a security update.
http://www.easy2boot.com/download/

Everything 1.4.1.867b resolves several bugs and adds a few new features. This is not a security update.
http://www.voidtools.com/

Developer Updates

These are unlikely to be of interest to most people.

MySQL 5.7.18 is a security update.
http://www.mysql.com/downloads/installer/

SQLite 3.18.0 resolves several bugs, and adds several new syntax and command options. This is a security update.
https://www.sqlite.org/download.html

Virtual Machine Updates

These are unlikely to be of interest to most people.

VirtualBox 5.1.18-114002 resolves several bugs. This is not a security update.
http://www.virtualbox.org/wiki/Downloads

PPSSPP 1.4 resolves several bugs. This is not a security update.
http://ppsspp.org/downloads.html

Web Package Updates

These are likely to be of interest only to web developers.

Adminer 4.3.0 adds support for new engines and resolves several bugs. This is not a security update.
http://www.adminer.org/en/

ownCloud Client 2.3.1 resolves several bugs. This is not a security update.
https://owncloud.org/install/

TinyMCE 4.5.6 resolves a bug. This is not a security update.
http://www.tinymce.com/download/

Drupal 8.3.0 updates libraries, improves stability, adds many new features and improvements. This is a security update.
http://drupal.org/download

MailEnable 9.72 resolves several bugs, and improves stability. This is not a security update.
http://www.mailenable.com/

phpMyAdmin 4.7.0 is a security update.
http://www.phpmyadmin.net/home_page/news.php

NextScripts Social Networks Auto-Poster 3.7.17 resolves several bugs. This is not a security update.

Postie 1.8.38 resolves several bugs. This is not a security update.

WPtouch 4.3.15 resolves several bugs. This is not a security update.

That’s all for now folks. Keep it clean out there. 😉

Regards,

Shawn K. Hall
https://SaferPC.info/
https://12PointDesign.com/

Updates 2016-10-11

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Hi, Folks!

It’s Patch Tuesday.

The typical computer should see roughly 1.5gb in updates today. It’s another big one. Let’s get started.

Microsoft released updates to Windows, Edge, Internet Explorer, .NET, Silverlight, Office, and MSRT (~1.2gb). This includes security updates. A reboot is required.

This month marks the beginning of a new Microsoft update policy of packaging updates in group rollups instead of individually for different applications, even for older supported operating systems like Windows 7 and 8.1. As of this month Microsoft will release all Windows-tied security patches in the same file each month, with a separate non-security update package and other minor updates for feature and compatibility fixes. What this means for you is that Windows will now impose security updates once they’ve passed limited testing, and will deal with the aftermath of inevitable failures after Patch Tuesday with additional rollups. Don’t get me wrong, the security updates are essential to good computing, but without the ability to selectively exclude known-bad updates after internal testing is performed, this is going to create a situation where most enterprise environments delay updates even longer. The only safe resolution for this is to have full backups and be prepared to perform a reset or system restore should, well, the inevitable disaster occur.

Apple released updates for macOS/OS X, Safari, iCloud for Windows, Windows Migration Assistant, and printer drivers. This includes security updates. Use Apple Software Update to install these updates. A reboot is required.

iOS 10.0.2 is the second security update to the new version of iOS 10 that was released last month. Use Settings, General, Software Update to install the most current version. It should be okay to install on your iOS device now, but be prepared for 10.0.3 anytime.

Google Chrome OS 53.0.2785.154 is a security update. Use Menu, Help, About to install the most current version.

Adobe Flash Player 23.0.0.185 is a security update. Flash is being actively replaced with HTML5 on most sites and services, however, so unless you’re 110% positive you need it for critical functions, you should remove it instead. And, within those browsers that have it embedded (Chrome, Edge, Internet Explorer 11+) disable it. It’s just not worth the risk.
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
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Driver Updates

If you’re using this hardware – these updates are for you.

Display Driver Uninstaller 17.0.2.1 fixes reliability problems. This is not a security update.
http://www.wagnardmobile.com/DDU/

DS4Windows 1.4.52 adds support to new hardware, and fixes reliability problems. This is not a security update.
http://ds4windows.com/

Browser Updates

One or more of these are likely to be of interest to everyone.

Google Chrome 53.0.2785.143 is a security update. Use Menu, Help, About to install the most current version.

Firefox 49.0.1 is a security update. Menu, About to install the most current version.

Internet Updates

One or more of these are likely to be of interest to everyone.

Adobe Shockwave 12.2.5.195 did not provide a changelog, so should be treated as a security update. Chances are very good you don’t need it anyway, though, so remove it if at all possible.
https://12pd.com/click?shockwave

Silverlight 5.1.50709 is a security update.
http://www.microsoft.com/getsilverlight/Get-Started/Install/Default.aspx

Skype 7.28.0.101 is no longer Windows 7-friendly, and doesn’t play well with older versions. There’s no indication that this release is a security update, so stick with 7.15 to 7.27.
https://12pd.com/click?skype

Mumble 1.2.17 is a security update.
https://github.com/mumble-voip/mumble/releases

BIND 9.10.4-P3, 9.11.0rc3, 9.9.9-P3, and 9.9.9-S5 are security updates.

curl 7.50.3 is a security update.

WinSCP 5.9.2 fixes several bugs. This is not a security update.
http://winscp.net/eng/index.php

Evernote 6.3.3.3502 fixes many bugs and improves Google Drive support. This is not a security update.
http://www.evernote.com/

Nmap 7.30 updates OS fingerprints, adds several new scripts, updates libraries and adds support for several additional protocols. This is not a security update.
http://nmap.org/

FileZilla 3.22.1 fixes a crash bug. This is not a security update.
http://filezilla-project.org/

MaxMind GeoIP Data 201610 is a data refresh.
http://dev.maxmind.com/geoip/geolite

BrowsingHistoryView 1.90 adds support for Vivaldi and profile management. This is not a security update.
http://www.nirsoft.net/utils/browsing_history_view.html

NK2Edit 3.26 adds ability to import from message store. This is not a security update.
http://www.nirsoft.net/utils/outlook_nk2_edit.html

IMAPSize is now dead. The source has been released for 0.3.7, but the author is discontinuing what little support existed over the last 7 years.
http://www.broobles.com/imapsize/news.php

Media Updates

These are unlikely to be of interest to most people.

Unreal Streaming Media Player 7.1 integrates HTML5 video element support and UMS-HTTPS into the engine, eliminating the need for the IIS extension.
http://www.umediaserver.net/umediaserver/download.html

Unreal Media Server 12.0 integrates HTML5 video element support and UMS-HTTPS into the engine, eliminating the need for the IIS extension.
http://www.umediaserver.net/umediaserver/download.html

Game Updates

These are unlikely to be of interest to most people.

Battle.net Client 20161011 doesn’t provide a changelog, so should be treated as a security update.
http://us.battle.net/en/app/

EA Origin 10.1.1.35466 fixes several bugs. This is not a security update.
https://www.origin.com/en-us/download

Lego Digital Designer 4.3.10 removes the ability to order your models. This is not a security update.
http://ldd.lego.com/

Office Updates

One or more of these are likely to be of interest to most people.

Adobe Acrobat 11.0.18 Pro is a security update. Use Help, Check for Updates to install the most current version.

Adobe Acrobat DC 2015.020.20039 is a security update. Use Help, Check for Updates to install the most current version.

Adobe Reader 11.0.18 is a security update. Use Help, Check for Updates to install the most current version.

Adobe Creative Cloud Desktop 3.8.0.310 is a security update. Since the security vulnerability is within the update feature, it’s not safe to use that to update it. Download the new build here:
https://www.adobe.com/creativecloud/desktop-app.html

Adobe FrameMaker 2015.0.5 is a security update.
Win: http://www.adobe.com/support/downloads/detail.jsp?ftpID=6088

Adobe DNG Converter 9.7 adds support for new hardware. This is not a security update.
Win: http://www.adobe.com/support/downloads/detail.jsp?ftpID=6087
Mac: http://www.adobe.com/support/downloads/detail.jsp?ftpID=6086

Artweaver 5.1.4 fixes several bugs. This is not a security update.
http://www.artweaver.de/

LibreOffice 5.2.2 fixes several bugs and improves stability. This is not a security update.
http://www.libreoffice.org/

Notepad++ 7 adds 64-bit support, updates libraries, improve HDPI support and monitoring, many new commands and more. This is a security update.
https://12pd.com/click?npp

OpenPetra 2016.07.0.0 improves security and improves Finance and Partner System. This is a security update.
http://www.openpetra.org/

Kindle for PC 1.17.1 Build 44183 doesn’t provide a changelog, so should be treated as a security update.
https://12pd.com/click?kindle4pc

Security Software Updates

One or more of these is likely to be of interest to most people.

CertData 10 Oct 2016 is a security update. If you roll your own certificates, it’s time to update.
https://mxr.mozilla.org/mozilla-central/source/security/nss/lib/ckfw/builtins/certdata.txt

OpenSSL 1.1.0b is a security update.

Wireshark 2.2.1 is a security update.
http://www.wireshark.org/

Wireless Network Watcher 2.02 updates the internal MAC addresses database. This is not a security update.
http://www.nirsoft.net/utils/wireless_network_watcher.html

RogueKiller 12.7.1 improves scanning, telemetry and detections. This is not a security update.
http://www.adlice.com/softwares/roguekiller/

Stinger 12.1.0.2137 improves detections. This is a security update.
https://12pd.com/click?stinger

Capture Updates

These are unlikely to be of interest to most people.

XSplit Broadcaster 2.8.1607.1944 fixes several bugs. This is not a security update.
http://www.xsplit.com/get/

XSplit Gamecaster 2.8.1607.2031 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.

DVDFab 9.3.1.6 adds support for new encodings, adds new conversion profiles, and 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.

NTLite 1.2.0.4433 adds several new components and a wizard to refresh for new builds. This is not a security update.
https://www.ntlite.com/download/

SpaceSniffer 1.3.0.2 fixes an export data bug. This is not a security update.
http://www.uderzo.it/main_products/space_sniffer/

7-Zip 16.04 fixes several bugs. This is a security update.
http://www.7-zip.org/

8GadgetPack 21.0 adds Windows 10 Anniversary Update compatibility, fixes several bugs. This is not a security update.
http://8gadgetpack.net/

GoodSync2Go 10.1.4 fixes several bugs, including license issues, browse and event notification. This is not a security update.
https://12pd.com/click?goodsync

dupeGuru 4.0.2 fixes crash bug in macOS Sierra. This is not a security update.
http://www.hardcoded.net/dupeguru/

IEDigest 1.9.2 adds new policies from Windows 10 Anniversary Update, new warnings and registry keys. This is not a security update.
http://www.regente.de/IEDigest/?page_id=9

ImageUSB 1.3.1002 doesn’t provide a changelog, so should be treated as a security update.
http://www.osforensics.com/tools/write-usb-images.html

Ketarin 1.8.7 adds ifempty and runpowershell variable parsing, compatibility with PowerShell 4.0 and 5.0, and adds segmented downloading. This is not a security update.
http://ketarin.org/

Agent Ransack 2016.864 fixes bugs in context menu and registration. This is not a security update.
http://mythicsoft.com/agentransack/download

FileLocator Pro 8.1.2677 adds support for HDPI, improved PST/OST support, and reliability fixes. This is a security update.
http://www.mythicsoft.com/filelocatorpro/download

CurrPorts 2.25 adds the ability to hide loopback connections. This is not a security update.
http://www.nirsoft.net/utils/cports.html

Password Security Scanner 1.40 adds support for Yandex and Vivaldi browsers. This is not a security update.
http://www.nirsoft.net/utils/password_security_scanner.html

WakeMeOnLan 1.78 adds connection name to the network adapters list. This is not a security update.
http://www.nirsoft.net/utils/wake_on_lan.html

WifiInfoView 2.08 adds the connection name to the network adapters list. This is not a security update.
http://www.nirsoft.net/utils/wifi_information_view.html

Synergy 1.8.3 fixes several bugs, adds macOS support and clipboard options, improves reliability and removes automatic elevation. This is a security update.
http://symless.com/download/

SystemRescueCD 4.8.3 updates libraries and tools. This is a security update.
http://www.sysresccd.org/

TeamViewer 11.0.66695 improves reliability, fixes several bugs. This is not a security update.
https://www.teamviewer.com/en-us/download/windows/

WSUS Offline 10.8 fixes several bugs and improves reliability. This is a security update.
http://download.wsusoffline.net/

Developer Updates

These are unlikely to be of interest to most people.

GitHub Desktop 3.3.1 is a security update.
https://desktop.github.com/

Virtual Machine Updates

These are unlikely to be of interest to most people.

VMware Player 12.5.0 adds support for Windows 10 Anniversary Update, and many bug fixes. This is a security update.
http://www.vmware.com/products/player/

PPSSPP 1.3 fixes many bugs, improves reliability and updates libraries. This is a security update.
http://ppsspp.org/downloads.html

Web Package Updates

These are likely to be of interest only to web developers.

Coppermine Gallery 1.5.44 is a security update.
http://coppermine-gallery.net/

ownCloud Client 2.2.4 fixes several bugs. This is not a security update.
https://owncloud.org/install/

Drupal 8.2.1 fixes several bugs, updates libraries, adds many improvements. This is a security update.
http://drupal.org/download

HumHub 1.1.1 fixes several bugs, improves reliability, and other enhancements. This is a security update.
https://www.humhub.org/en/download

MailEnable 9.50 adds PowerShell API, multifactor authentication, bulk operations for archive, move and delete, and fixes for several bugs. This is not a security update.
http://www.mailenable.com/

SMF 2.0.12 is a security update.
http://download.simplemachines.org/

Contact Form 7 4.5.1 fixes several bugs. This should be treated as a security update.

Multisite Enhancements 1.3.6 improves compatibility with the current release of WordPress.

NextScripts Social Networks Auto-Poster 3.7.3 adds MailChimp and Weibo, reset improvements, Twitter improvements and bug fixes. This is a security update.

Sucuri Security 1.8.3 fixed several bugs. This is not a security update.

W3 Total Cache 0.9.5.1 is a security update.

WP Edit 4.0 adds integration API and nonce support. This is a security update.

WPtouch 4.3.3 fixes several bugs. This is not a security update.
That’s all for now folks. Keep it clean out there. 😉

Regards,

Shawn K. Hall
https://SaferPC.info/
https://12PointDesign.com/