Updates 2015-03-10

Posted on March 10, 2015 by Shawn K. Hall

Hi, Folks!

It’s Patch Tuesday! Moderate load today. The typical computer should see roughly 300mb in updates. Let’s get started.

Microsoft released 15 updates to address vulnerabilities in Windows, Internet Explorer, Microsoft Office and MSRT. This includes security updates. A reboot is required.
http://update.microsoft.com/

Apple released updates for iOS (8.2), OS X, iTunes, AppleTV, printer drivers and X-Code. This includes security updates. Use Apple Software Update to install these updates. A reboot is required.

Adobe AIR 16.0.0.273 is a security update.
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.

nVidia 347.52 improves performance in specific games. This is not a security update.
https://12pd.com/click?nvidia

Samsung SideSync 3.1.5.1038 does not provide a changelog, so this should be treated as a security update.
http://www.samsung.com/us/sidesync

Daemon Tools Lite 5.0 adds quickmount, VHD, VMDK and TrueCrypt support. Improves stability and adds support for Windows 10 and native x64 support. This is not a security update.
http://www.daemon-tools.cc/eng/products/dtLite

Samsung Kies3 201503 does not provide a changelog, so should be treated as a security update.
http://www.samsung.com/us/kies/

PS3 4.70 is a cosmetic update, changing “PSN” to PlayStation Network. This is not a security update.
http://us.playstation.com/support/systemupdates/ps3/index.htm

PS4 2.04 improves stability and ease of use. This is not a security update.
http://us.playstation.com/support/systemupdates/ps4/pc_update/index.htm

Browser Updates

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

Google Chrome 41.0.2272.76 provides many stability and performance improvements as well as new apps/extensions and APIs. This is not a security update. Use Menu, About to install the most current version.

Firefox 36.0.1 is a security update. Use Help, About to install the current version.

Opera 28 is a security update. Use Menu, About to install the current version.

Email Updates

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

Thunderbird 31.5.0 is a security update. Use Help, About to get the most current version.

NK2Edit 3.09 adds more accelerator keys. This is not a security update.
http://www.nirsoft.net/utils/outlook_nk2_edit.html

Internet Updates

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

Adobe Shockwave 12.1.7.157 is a feature update. This is not a security update.
https://12pd.com/click?shockwave

Java 8u40 adds several features and extends the Java expiration date. This is not a security update.
http://www.java.com/en/download/manual.jsp

Skype 7.2.0.103 does not provide a changelog, so should be treated as a security update.
https://12pd.com/click?skype

WinSCP 5.7 is a security update. Note that this build of WinSCP integrates an old and insecure version of PuTTY. You’ll need to install PuTTY separately.
http://winscp.net/eng/index.php

Evernote 5.8.4.6870 adds high-resolution display support, business notebook share mapping from notebook list, notification improvements and various bug fixes. This is not a security update.
http://www.evernote.com/

BrowsingHistoryView 1.66 adds recent history support, and fixes a windows positioning bug. This is not a security update.
http://www.nirsoft.net/utils/browsing_history_view.html

IPNetInfo 1.62 corrects a cosmetic bug. This is not a security update.
http://www.nirsoft.net/utils/ipnetinfo.html

Dropbox 3.2.9 fixes several minor bugs. This is not a security update.
https://12pd.com/click?dropbox

FileZilla 3.10.2 is a security update.
http://filezilla-project.org/

PuTTY 0.64 is a security update.
http://www.chiark.greenend.org.uk/~sgtatham/putty/download.html

Codec Updates

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

Advanced Codecs 5.0.9 updates included codecs and libraries. This should be treated as a security update.
http://shark007.net/win7codecs.html

Media Updates

These are unlikely to be of interest to most people.

VLC Media Player 2.2.0 improves support for HD, adds subtitle download integration, auto-resume, and auto-rotates videos recorded with alternating viewing angles. This is not a security update.
http://www.videolan.org/vlc/download-windows.html

Game Updates

These are unlikely to be of interest to most people.

Lego Digital Designer 4.3.6 does not provide a changelog, so should be treated as a security update.
http://ldd.lego.com/

Borderlands 2 Save Editor 248 adds an item type filter. This is not a security update.
http://blog.gib.me/tag/tools/

Office Updates

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

Kindle for PC 1.11.0 Build 40617 does not provide a changelog so should be treated as a security update.
https://12pd.com/click?kindle4pc

Artweaver 5.0.5 improves playback, memory management, and fixes cosmetic defects. This is not a security update.
http://www.artweaver.de/

Security Software Updates

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

AVG Anti-Virus Free 2015.5751.3 corrects a significant stability bug. This should be treated as a security update.
http://www.avg.com/us-en/download

Wireshark 1.12.4 does not provide a changelog, so should be treated as a security update.
http://www.wireshark.org/

Wireless Network Watcher 1.78 improves advanced option window behavior. This is not a security update.
http://www.nirsoft.net/utils/wireless_network_watcher.html

RogueKiller 10.5.3 adds Premium version with support, bug fixes, updated definitions and new licensed features. This is a security update.
http://www.adlice.com/softwares/roguekiller/

Capture Updates

These are unlikely to be of interest to most people.

VideoCacheView 2.81 fixes Chrome processing bugs. This is not a security update.
http://www.nirsoft.net/utils/video_cache_view.html

SnagIt 12.3 corrects several bugs, adds display options, and OneDrive for Business integration. Use Help, Check for Upgrade to install the most current version.
http://download.techsmith.com/snagit/enu/snagit.exe

XSplit Broadcaster 2.2.1502.1633 improves MP4 conversion, Elgato (and other hardware) compatibility improvements, and dozens of bug fixes. This is not a security update.
http://www.xsplit.com/get/

XSplit Gamecaster 2.2.1502.1734 corrects several bugs and improves several features. This is not a security update.
http://www.xsplit.com/get/

Converter Updates

These are unlikely to be of interest to most people.

DVDFab 9.1.9.2 fixes several reliability bugs and updates decoding engine. This is not a security update.
http://www.dvdfab.cn/download.htm

SUPER 2015 build 64 is a security update.
http://www.erightsoft.com/SUPER.html

Utility Updates

These are unlikely to be of interest to most people.

CintaNotes 2.8.5 improves editor layout, adds word wrap option, and other fixes. This is not a security update.
https://12pd.com/click?cn

GoodSync 9.9.16 adds several new bug fixes and reliability improvements. This is not a security update.
https://12pd.com/click?goodsync

BFGMiner 5.1.0 is a security update.
https://github.com/luke-jr/bfgminer/

Bitcoin 0.10.0 is a bug fix release. This is not a security update.
http://bitcoin.org/en/download

TeamViewer 10.0.39052 improves compatibility and fixes bugs. This is not a security update.
http://www.teamviewer.com/en/download/windows.aspx

QuickSetDNS 1.03 corrects a reliability bug. This is not a security update.
http://www.nirsoft.net/utils/quick_set_dns.html

SearchMyFiles 2.55 improves reliability, adds duplicate tracking, and adds ability to elevate for accessing system folders. This is not a security update.
http://www.nirsoft.net/utils/search_my_files.html

USBDeview 2.41 fixes cosmetic bug. This is not a security update.
http://www.nirsoft.net/utils/usb_devices_view.html

WifiInfoView 1.78 makes a cosmetic change. This is not a security update.
http://www.nirsoft.net/utils/wifi_information_view.html

CCleaner 5.03.5128 improves handling for several applications, various bug fixes and GUI improvements. This is not a security update.
https://12pd.com/click?ccleaner

WSUS Offline 9.5.3 is a security update.
http://download.wsusoffline.net/

Cygwin 1.7.35 provides performance and stability improvements, and adds new defaults for various paths and chmod. This should be treated as a security update.
https://12pd.com/click?cygwin

FilExile 2.00 improves OS compatibility, improves GUI and uninstall handling, adds offline help and debug mode. This should be treated as a security update.
https://12pd.com/click?filexile

RapidEE 8.0 build 926 fixes cursor missing bug. This is not a security update.
http://www.rapidee.com/en/download

Developer Updates

These are unlikely to be of interest to most people.

StrawberryPerl 5.20.2.1 is a security update.
https://12pd.com/click?strawberryperl

Virtual Machine Updates

These are unlikely to be of interest to most people.

PPSSPP 1.0.1 provides dozens of bug fixes and improvements. This is not a security update.
http://ppsspp.org/downloads.html

VMware Player 7.1.0 fixes a number of bugs. This is not a security update.
http://www.vmware.com/products/player/

VirtualBox 4.3.24-98716 corrects a handful of bugs. This is not a security update.
https://12pd.com/click?vbox

Web Package Updates

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

Piwigo 2.7.4 fixes several bugs, including security issues. This is a security update.
http://piwigo.org/

phpMyAdmin 4.0.10.9, 4.2.13.2 and 4.3.11.1 are security updates.
http://www.phpmyadmin.net/home_page/downloads.php

Adminer 4.2.1 fixes several bugs. This is not a security update.
http://www.adminer.org/en/

Dada Mail 7.4.1 fixes new draft from stationary, digest creation, sender header, debugging improvements. This is not a security update.
http://dadamailproject.com/download/

DigiCertUtil 20150219 does not provide a changelog, so should be treated as a security update.
https://www.digicert.com/util/

jQuery 1.11.2 and 2.1.3 fix a significant bug in Safari. This is not a security update.
http://jquery.com/download/

MailEnable 8.60 is a security update.
http://www.mailenable.com/

IISCrypto 1.6.7 is a security update.
https://www.nartac.com/Products/IISCrypto/Default.aspx

WordPress 4.1.1 fixes 21 bugs in version 4.1. This is not a security update.

BuddyPress 2.2.1 corrects several bugs. This is not a security update.

Joomla 3.4.0 improves front-end editing support, decoupling of links, and many security improvements. This is a security update.
http://www.joomla.org/

ScreenConnect 5.1.8473.5522 adds a number of new features including improves Mac support, extensions, and improves search. 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/

Updates 2014-12-09

Posted on December 9, 2014 by Shawn K. Hall

Hi, Folks!

It’s Patch Tuesday! This is a relatively light Patch Tuesday, with only about 250mb in updates for most computers, but a lot have security implications. Let’s get started.

Microsoft released 8 updates to address 24 vulnerabilities in Windows, Internet Explorer, Office, Silverlight and Exchange (~120mb). This includes security updates. A reboot is required.
http://update.microsoft.com/

Apple released updates for OS X Yosemite, Safari, iCloud and AppleTV. This includes security updates. Be aware that many have reported problems with the Safari “update” accidentally removing Safari. You would be well advised to switch to Chrome in order to have a more stable browsing environment. This includes security updates. Use Apple Software Update to install these updates. A reboot is required.

iOS 8.1.2 is a security update and also addresses the many Wifi and wireless problems introduced in 8.0. If you can not install the update through Wifi (since it’s broken), use iTunes to install the update.

Adobe Flash Player 16.0.0.235 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

Driver Updates

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

Display Driver Uninstaller 13.5.3.0 improves Intel cleanup. This is not a security update.
http://www.wagnardmobile.com/DDU/

Samsung SideSync 3.1.4.801 does not provide a changelog, so should be treated as a security update.
http://www.samsung.com/us/sidesync

PS3 4.66 improves stability. This is not a security update.

PS4 2.03 improves stability and reliability. This is not a security update.

Browser Updates

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

Google Chrome 39.0.2171.95 is a security update. Use Menu, About to get the most current version.

Safari 8.0.1 is a security update. And it was pulled from availability after it was discovered to have been force-uninstalling Safari instead of updating it. It will probably be available again soon.
https://discussions.apple.com/thread/6706616

Opera 26 is a security update. Use Menu, About to get the most current version.

Firefox 34.0.5 is a security update. Use Help, About to get the most current version.

SeaMonkey 2.31 is a security update. Use Help, About to get the most current version.

Email Updates

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

Thunderbird 31.3.0 is a security update. Use Help, About to get the most current version.

NK2Edit 3.07 adds the ability to limit the maximum number of autocomplete records allowed by Outlook. This is not a security update.
http://www.nirsoft.net/utils/outlook_nk2_edit.html

OutlookAttachView 2.73 now also scans the root folder of the PST file. 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.

Skype 7.0.0.100 does not provide a changelog, so should be treated as a security update.
https://12pd.com/click?skype

Dropbox 3.0.3 fixes an “infinite sync” bug, as well as various other improvements. This is not a security update.
https://12pd.com/click?dropbox

Media Updates

These are unlikely to be of interest to most people.

Plex Media Server 0.9.11.4.739 provides a dozen fixes in stability, reliability and interop, as well as improved hardware and networking. This is not a security update.
https://plex.tv/downloads/

Game Updates

These are unlikely to be of interest to most people.

Minecraft 1.8.1 adds performance and other optimizations and bug fixes. This is not a security update.
http://www.minecraft.net/

Office Updates

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

Adobe Reader 10.1.13 and 11.0.10 are security updates. Use Help, About to install the most current version.

Artweaver 5.0.1 adds a changelog! This version fixes several bugs with blending, big brushes and corrupt BMP files. This is not a security update.
http://www.artweaver.de/

Paint.net 4.0.5 corrects several bugs. This is not a security update.
http://www.getpaint.net/

Security Software Updates

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

AVG Anti-Virus Free 2015.5577 updates anti-spam and integrates PC TuneUp. This is not a security update.
http://www.avg.com/us-en/download

MalwareBytes’ Anti-Malware 2.0.4 fixes a bug in the Malware Protection service. This is a security update.
http://www.malwarebytes.org/products/malwarebytes_free

DNSQuerySniffer 1.35 adds TTL display mode. This is not a security update.
http://www.nirsoft.net/utils/dns_query_sniffer.html

RogueKiller 10.0.9 improves shellcode protection and updates signatures. This is a security update.
http://www.adlice.com/softwares/roguekiller/

Converter Updates

These are unlikely to be of interest to most people.

MakeMKV 1.9.0 adds support for newer encodings, improved handling of mastering errors, bug fixes and adds the ability to split content by chapters. This is not a security update.
https://12pd.com/click?makemkv

CDex 1.74 improves tagging, updates libraries, various bug fixes and performance improvements. This should be treated as a security update.
http://cdexos.sourceforge.net/

DVDFab 9.1.7.6 adds support for newer encodings, fixes crash and stability 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.

7-Zip 9.35 fixes several bugs. This is not a security update.
http://www.7-zip.org/

GoodSync 9.9.11.5 improves syncing of locked files, updates libraries, and improves reliability. This is a security update.
https://12pd.com/click?goodsync

RoboForm 7.9.11.5 updates libraries, fixes several bugs, adds import from LastPass and DashLane. This is a security update.
https://12pd.com/click?rf

BFGMiner 5.0.0 adds dozens of bug fixes and improvements. This is a security update.
https://github.com/luke-jr/bfgminer/

CintaNotes 2.8.3 corrects several bugs. This is not a security update.
http://cintanotes.com/download

TeamViewer 10.0.36244 is a major update, improving the interface, providing central setting controls, master whitelist, improved chat, one-click video calls, profile pictures, LAN detection, and more. This is not a security update.
http://www.teamviewer.com/en/download/windows.aspx

Agent Ransack 2014.828 fixes a minor bug. This is not a security update.
http://mythicsoft.com/agentransack/download

FileLocator Pro 7.5.2077 corrects several bugs. This is not a security update.
http://www.mythicsoft.com/filelocatorpro/download

CurrPorts 2.12 adds the ability to enable and disable filters from the toolbar. This is not a security update.
http://www.nirsoft.net/utils/cports.html

NetworkTrafficView 1.87 corrects a window positioning bug. This is not a security update.
http://www.nirsoft.net/utils/network_traffic_view.html

ProduKey 1.70 adds support for BIOS OEM Key. This is not a security update.
http://www.nirsoft.net/utils/product_cd_key_viewer.html

SearchMyFiles 2.52 corrects a window positioning bug. This is not a security update.
http://www.nirsoft.net/utils/search_my_files.html

USBDeview 2.40 adds an option to re-sort on every update. This is not a security update.
http://www.nirsoft.net/utils/usb_devices_view.html

WhosIP 1.10 adds support for authentication-less SOCKS4 and SOCKS5 proxies. This is not a security update.
http://www.nirsoft.net/utils/whosip.html

WifiChannelMonitor 1.16 updates the internal MAC addresses file. This is not a security update.
http://www.nirsoft.net/utils/wifi_channel_monitor.html

CCleaner 5.00.5050 improves the GUI, adds newer software support, and various bug fixes. This is not a security update.
https://12pd.com/click?ccleaner

CPU-Z Installer 1.71.1 adds support for newer hardware. This is not a security update.
http://www.cpuid.com/softwares/cpu-z.html

Cygwin 1.7.33 corrects several bugs, improves header and compatibility. This is a security update.
http://cygwin.com/

LicenseCrawler 1.44.785 improves filters and scan performance, corrects several bugs. This is not a security update.
http://www.klinzmann.name/licensecrawler_download.htm

Developer Updates

These are unlikely to be of interest to most people.

MySQL 5.6.22 is a security update.
http://www.mysql.com/downloads/installer/

ActivePerl 5.20.1.2000 is a major update to bring ActivePerl into compliance with Perl 5.20.1. This is a security update.
http://www.activestate.com/activeperl/downloads

Redemption 5.8.0.4036 fixes several bugs and adds dozens of new objects and functions. This is not a security update.
http://www.dimastr.com/redemption/

TortoiseGit 1.8.12.0 improves performance and fixes several bugs. This is a security update.
http://code.google.com/p/tortoisegit/

Virtual Machine Updates

These are unlikely to be of interest to most people.

VirtualBox 4.3.20-96997 fixes a couple dozen bugs, improves reliability and hardware compatibility. This is not a security update.
http://www.virtualbox.org/wiki/Downloads

Web Package Updates

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

phpMyAdmin 4.0.10.7, 4.1.14.8, 4.2.13.1, and 4.3.1 are security updates.
http://www.phpmyadmin.net/

MailEnable Enterprise 8.56 fixes a number of bugs. This is not a security update.
http://www.mailenable.com/

WordPress 4.0.1 is a security update.
http://wordpress.org/

Drupal 7.34 is a security update.
http://drupal.org/download

ColdFusion 11.3 and 10.15 are security updates.
http://helpx.adobe.com/security/products/coldfusion/apsb14-29.html

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

Regards,

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

Updates 2014-11-11

Posted on November 11, 2014 by Shawn K. Hall

Hi, Folks!

Happy Veteran’s Day. Thank you to those who served.

It’s Patch Tuesday! Not a whole lot to do today. Mostly the usual suspects, with a few less popular apps as well. Let’s get started.
Microsoft released 16 updates for Windows, Internet Explorer, MS Office, .NET, SharePoint, IIS, Active Directory, EMET, and MSRT. This includes security updates (~80mb). A reboot is required.
http://update.microsoft.com/

Apple released updates for iOS, iCloud, QuickTime, iTunes, AppleTV, printer drivers, and OS X. Apple also released the latest version of OS X, 10.10 “Yosemite”. This includes security updates. Use Apple Software Update to install these updates. A reboot is required.

iOS 8.1 is the first “really” stable version of iOS 8. If you’re running a device that supports it, now is the time to upgrade. Use iTunes to install the most current version in order to avoid the space warnings on your device.

Be aware that when you update OS X to Yosemite, you may need to reinstall SaferPC Remote Support to allow me to continue to assist you. Contact me for details.

Adobe Flash Player 15.0.0.223 is a security update.
Win: https://12pd.com/click?flash
Win: https://12pd.com/click?flashie
Mac: https://12pd.com/click?flashmac

Adobe AIR 15.0.0.356 is a security update.
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

Driver Updates

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

Display Driver Uninstaller 13.5.1.2 corrects minor bugs. This is not a security update.
http://www.wagnardmobile.com/DDU/downloads.html

Browser Updates

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

Google Chrome 39.0.2171.38 is a security update. Use Menu, About to install the most current version.

Opera 25 is a security update. Use Menu, About to install the most current version.

Firefox 33.1 is a stability and feature update. Use Help, About to install the most current version. This is not a security update.

SeaMonkey 2.30 is a security update. Use Help, About to get the most current version.

Email Updates

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

NK2Edit 3.06 improves scripting and now preserves application position on restart. This is not a security update.
http://www.nirsoft.net/utils/outlook_nk2_edit.html

OutlookAttachView 2.72 adds more replaceable variables to the output file name. 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.

Skype 6.22.81.105 is a cosmetic update. This is not a security update. Use Help, Check for Updates to install the most current version.

Trillian 5.5.17 corrects several non-security bugs. This is not a security update. Use Trillian, Help, Install update to install the most current version.

WinSCP 5.5.6 is a security update.
http://winscp.net/eng/index.php

BrowsingHistoryView 1.60 adds profile tracking for browsers that support it. This is not a security update.
http://www.nirsoft.net/utils/browsing_history_view.html

IPNetInfo 1.60 adds support for SOCKS4 and SOCKS5 without authentication. This is not a security update.
http://www.nirsoft.net/utils/ipnetinfo.html

Dropbox 2.10.51 is a minor bugfix release.
https://12pd.com/click?dropbox

FileZilla 3.9.0.6 is a security update.
http://filezilla-project.org/versions.php

QuickTime 7.7.6 is a security update. Use Apple Software Update to install the most current version.

Adobe Shockwave 12.1.4.154 is a security update. REMOVE IT unless you absolutely require it.
https://12pd.com/click?shockwave

Java x64 8u25 is a security update. REMOVE IT unless you absolutely require it.
http://www.java.com/en/download/manual.jsp

Media Updates

These are unlikely to be of interest to most people.

CDBurnerXP 4.5.4.5143 provides several bug fixes. This is not a security update.
http://cdburnerxp.se/

Plex Media Server 0.9.11.1.678 is a security update.
https://plex.tv/downloads/

iTunes x64 12.0.1 is a security update. Use Apple Software Updater to get the most current version.

MusicBrainz Picard 1.3 updates libraries, fixes dozens of bugs and adds several new features. This should be treated as a security update.
http://musicbrainz.org/doc/MusicBrainz_Picard

Unreal Live Server 9.5 does not provide a changelog, so should be treated as a security update.
http://www.umediaserver.net/umediaserver/download.html

Game Updates

These are unlikely to be of interest to most people.

PlayStation4 2.02 provides stability improvements. This is not a security update.

SteamOS 22-Oct-2014 is a security update.
http://store.steampowered.com/steamos/download/?ver=custom

Office Updates

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

Artweaver 5.0 adds mirror painting, support for 8 and 16 Bits/channel, improved precision and many adjustments to behavior controls. This is not a security update.
http://www.artweaver.de/

Lightworks NLE 12.0.1 fixes well over a hundred bugs, including stability and crash issues, so should be treated as a security update.
http://www.lwks.com/

Security Software Updates

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

AVG Anti-Virus Free 2015.5557 is a security update.
http://www.avg.com/us-en/download

Bitmessage 0.4.4 updates libraries and protocol support. This should be treated as a security update.
https://bitmessage.org/

OpenSSL 1.0.1j is a security update.

Avast! Home Edition 10.0.2208 is a security update.
http://www.avast.com/free-antivirus-download

SmartSniff 2.15 adds the ability to temporarily suspend/resume capture. This is not a security update.
http://www.nirsoft.net/utils/smsniff.html

EMET 5.1 is a security update.
http://www.microsoft.com/emet

Capture Updates

These are unlikely to be of interest to most people.

VideoCacheView 2.77 improves window location memory. This is not a security update.
http://www.nirsoft.net/utils/video_cache_view.html

SnagIt 12.2.2 provides bug fixes and integrated tips and tricks. This is not a security update.
http://download.techsmith.com/snagit/enu/snagit.exe

Converter Updates

These are unlikely to be of interest to most people.

CDex 1.71 updates libraries, bug fixes and improvements to CDDB query. This is not a security update.
http://cdexos.sourceforge.net/

MakeMKV 1.8.14 adds support for new formats and fixes a crash. This is not a security update.
https://12pd.com/click?makemkv

DVDFab 9.1.7.1 fixes several stability bugs, reliability and performance problems. 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 9.9.10.5 is a security update.
https://12pd.com/click?goodsync

RoboForm 7.9.11 is a security update.
https://12pd.com/click?rf

BFGMiner 4.10.0 is a security update.
https://github.com/luke-jr/bfgminer/

CintaNotes 2.8.2 improves performance, adds search filtering and history, and fixes several bugs. This is not a security update.
http://cintanotes.com/download

UpdateChecker 1.041 updates icons and fixes several bugs. This is not a security update.
http://www.filehippo.com/updatechecker/

Hamachi 2.2.0.266 and 2.1.0.610 add signed driver support to OS X and many stability improvements.
http://help.logmein.com/SelfServiceDownloads

LogMeIn Win 4.1.4670 and LogMeIn Mac 4.1.4667 adds a new simplified toolbar, improves performance and adds compatibility with OS X 10.10. This is a security update.
http://help.logmein.com/SelfServiceDownloads

FileLocator Pro 7.5.2074 corrects several bugs. This is not a security update.
http://www.mythicsoft.com/filelocatorpro/download

FolderChangesView 1.66 fixes Daylight Savings calculation. This is not a security update.
http://www.nirsoft.net/utils/folder_changes_view.html

WakeMeOnLan 1.67 adds scan on start option. This is not a security update.
http://www.nirsoft.net/utils/wake_on_lan.html

WhatIsHang 1.25 adds automatic reporting and always-on-top. This is not a security update.
http://www.nirsoft.net/utils/what_is_hang.html

WifiChannelMonitor 1.15 adds several new display modes. This is not a security update.
http://www.nirsoft.net/utils/wifi_channel_monitor.html

CCleaner 4.19.4867 adds support for newer software and bug fixes. This is not a security update.
https://12pd.com/click?ccleaner

GPU-Z 0.8.0 adds support for newer hardware and stability improvements. This is not a security update.
http://www.techpowerup.com/downloads/SysInfo/GPU-Z/

RapidEE 8.0 build 924 updates libraries. This is a security update.
http://www.rapidee.com/en/download

Web Package Updates

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

phpList 3.0.10 corrects several bugs. This is not a security update.
http://www.phplist.com/download

phpMyAdmin 4.0.10.5, 4.1.14.6 and 4.2.11 are security updates.
http://www.phpmyadmin.net/home_page/news.php

Coppermine Gallery 1.5.34 is a security update.
http://coppermine-gallery.net/

Drupal 7.33 is a stability and compatibility update in preparation for 8.0. This is not a security update.
http://drupal.org/download

ScreenConnect 5.0.7909.5428 is a major update to ScreenConnect, offering extensions, revamped display, improved resource management, improved OS support and compatibility, and many bug fixes. 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/

Updates 2014-09-23

Posted on September 23, 2014 by Shawn K. Hall

Hi, Folks!

It’s Patch Tuesday 3.0 for September, 2014! Seriously, what’s with all the out-of-cycle updates this month? I guess we should get started.

Microsoft released a security update for Flash Player integrated into Internet Explorer under Windows 8.x. Microsoft also released an update to address new time-zone data for Russia. Use Windows Update to install these updates.
http://update.microsoft.com/

Apple released updates for OS X, Safari, Xcode, iCloud, Digital Camera RAW compatibility, and AppleTV. This includes security updates. Use Apple Software Update to install these updates. A reboot is required.

Apple also released iOS 8, which is a major update for i-objects under 3 years old. I recommend against installing it until 8.0.1 is released, which will probably be in a couple weeks. Unfortunately, it is also a security update (almost 60 security vulnerabilities are addressed!). Use iTunes to install it onto your device.

Adobe Flash Player (Active-X) 15.0.0.167 is a security update.
https://12pd.com/click?flashie

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

Driver Updates

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

Display Driver Uninstaller 13.2.0.0 improves reliability with CCC and GeForce Experience. This is not a security update.
http://www.wagnardmobile.com/DDU/downloads.html

Browser Updates

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

Firefox 32.0.2 is a stability update. This is not a security update. Use Help, About to install the most current version.

Google Chrome 37.0.2062.122 for Mac fixes new installation issues. This is not a security update.
http://www.google.com/chrome/

Email Updates

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

NK2Edit 2.96 now detects Outlook version. This is not a security update.
http://www.nirsoft.net/utils/outlook_nk2_edit.html

Internet Updates

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

Dropbox 2.10.30 updates codesigning to be compatible with OS X 10.9.5 and later, and fixes several minor bugs. This is not a security update.
https://12pd.com/click?dropbox

Game Updates

These are unlikely to be of interest to most people.

SteamOS 17-Sep-2014 is a security update.
http://store.steampowered.com/steamos/download/?ver=custom

Security Software Updates

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

Wireshark 1.12.1 is a security update.
http://www.wireshark.org/

Converter Updates

These are unlikely to be of interest to most people.

FFmpeg 2.4.1 updates included libraries. This should be treated as a security update.
http://ffmpeg.org/

Utility Updates

These are unlikely to be of interest to most people.

GoodSync 9.9.8.1 fixes several crash bugs. This is not a security update.
https://12pd.com/click?goodsync

DevManView 1.42 adds secondary sorting support and fixes daylight savings time display. This is not a security update.
http://www.nirsoft.net/utils/device_manager_view.html

DriveLetterView 1.40 adds several additional fields to the display for devices that expose this information. This is not a security update.
http://www.nirsoft.net/utils/drive_letter_view.html

WifiChannelMonitor 1.10 adds several new options and fixes a minor display bug. This is not a security update.
http://www.nirsoft.net/utils/wifi_channel_monitor.html

WifiInfoView 1.75 adds summary mode. This is not a security update.
http://www.nirsoft.net/utils/wifi_information_view.html

Developer Updates

These are unlikely to be of interest to most people.

MySQL 5.6.21 fixes dozens of bugs with InnoDB, replication and memcached integration, and more. This is not a security update.
http://www.mysql.com/downloads/installer/

Web Package Updates

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

phpMyAdmin 4.2.9 fixes several bugs. This is not a security update.
http://www.phpmyadmin.net/home_page/news.php

MailEnable 8.54 fixes several bugs. This is not a security update.
http://www.mailenable.com/

Joomla 3.3.4 and 2.5.25 are security updates.
http://www.joomla.org/

BuddyPress 2.1 adds @mentions, password strength meter, URL field type, performance improvements and a number of bug fixes. This is not a security update.

Postie 1.6.2 corrects several bugs, improves time correction, fixes cron issue, and adds dedicated FAQ and Help page. This is not a security update.

WooCommerce 2.2.4 fixes several aggregation and inheritance bugs, improves message headers and more. 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 2014-03-11

Posted on March 11, 2014 by Shawn K. Hall

Hi, Folks!

It’s Patch Tuesday!

Once again – if you’re still running Windows XP, I strongly encourage you to upgrade to Windows 7 as soon as possible. Time is running out! There’s now less than 27 days and 20 hours remaining until Microsoft terminates all support for Windows XP.
https://12pd.com/amazon?windows+7+oem
The only good news on this front is that Microsoft has announced they’ll support Microsoft Security Essentials and Microsoft Defender *for* Windows XP through July 14, 2015. This does not alleviate the simple fact that vendors don’t even patch all the holes they know about in a timely fashion (see the iOS update further down). There is absolutely no reason to believe a secure computing environment on Windows XP will ever be possible after April 8th.

Here’s a list of known (some are unpatched) holes in XP Microsoft will never address:
http://www.cvedetails.com/product/739/Microsoft-Windows-Xp.html?vendor_id=26

So far, there are 961 publicly known vulnerabilities in Windows XP — over 80 discovered only within the last year at an upward-trending average of approximately 82/year. Of those, more than half allowed an unauthenticated third party to execute code on the computer, often without anything to do with the browser. Ultimately this means that being “safe” online with an unpatched or unpatchable XP computer is impossible. The potential for drive-by exploits, service-related attacks, firewall-bypasses and so on exists regardless of whether you’ve turned off or removed java, javascript & flash. The only safe XP computer as of April 8th will be completely disconnected from the Internet.

Now, back to our regularly scheduled updates.

Microsoft released 5 updates for Windows, Internet Explorer, Silverlight, root certificates and Exchange. If running XP you’ll also receive an update that warns you of the upcoming XPtinction. This includes security updates. A reboot is required.
http://update.microsoft.com/

Apple released updates for OS X, iOS, iTunes, QuickTime, Mac PRO SMC, Boot Camp, Safari, AppleTV, and Pages. This includes security updates. Use Apple Software Update to install these updates. A reboot is required.

iOS 7.1 + 6.1.6 are security updates — patching vulnerabilities Apple has known about for nearly two years. While 7.1 addresses over 40 vulnerabilities, iOS 6.x did not receive a complementary update for this series. If you have an iPhone 3GS or earlier, it now has unpatched security holes that will not be addressed in any future update. Use iTunes to install this update to your Apple device.

Adobe Flash Player 12.0.0.77 is a security update.
Win: https://12pd.com/click?flash
Win: https://12pd.com/click?flashie
Mac: https://12pd.com/click?flashmac

Adobe AIR 4.0.0.1628 is a security update.
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

Driver Updates

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

Netgear WNDR3400v2 Firmware 1.0.0.38_1.0.61 is a security update.
http://kb.netgear.com/app/answers/detail/a_id/23813

nVidia 335.23 improves performance on newer hardware, updates game profiles. This is not a security update.
https://12pd.com/click?nvidia

PlayStation PS4 1.61 improves stability. This is not a security update.
http://us.playstation.com/support/systemupdates/ps4/index.htm

Browser Updates

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

Firefox 27.0.1 is a security update. Use Help, About to install the most current version.

Google Chrome 33.0.1750.149 is a security update. Use Menu, About to install the current version.

Opera 20 is a security update. Use Menu, About to get the most current version.

Internet Updates

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

Skype 6.14.0.104 does not provide a changelog, so should be treated as a security update.
https://12pd.com/click?skype

Connectify Hotspot 7.3 provides several stability fixes. This is not a security update.
http://www.connectify.me/

Dropbox 2.6.18 corrects a multi-user sync bug, improves accuracy of observation, and other fixes. This is not a security update.
https://12pd.com/click?dropbox

Evernote 5.2.0.2946 improves connection stability, requires password in offline mode and other fixes. This is a security update.
http://www.evernote.com/

uTorrent 3.4 Build 30635 corrects an issue with updates, removes support for older hardware. This is not a security update.
http://www.utorrent.com/downloads

Codec Updates

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

Vista Codec Package 6.6.5 updates included codecs. To install the update, you must uninstall and reinstall the application. This version works for both Windows XP and Windows Vista.
http://shark007.net/vistacodecpackage.html

Win7 Codec Package 7 Codecs Advanced 4.5.2 updates included codecs. To install the update, you must uninstall and reinstall the application.
http://shark007.net/win7codecs.html

Media Updates

These are unlikely to be of interest to most people.

CDBurnerXP 4.5.3.4643 adds support for ALAC, improves error reporting, fixes several bugs. This is not a security update.
http://cdburnerxp.se/

iTunes 11.1.5 is a security update. Use the Apple Software Updater to install the most current version.

VLC Media Player 2.1.3 fixes several crash & reliability bugs. This is not a security update.
http://www.videolan.org/vlc/

QuickTime 7.7.5 is a security update. Use the Apple Software Updater to install the most current version.

Game Updates

These are unlikely to be of interest to most people.

Minecraft 1.7.5 adds minigame support, server-side improvements and bug fixes. This is not a security update.
http://www.minecraft.net/

EA Origin 9.4.6.2792 fixes issues with social profiles and chat and several other bug fixes. This is not a security update.
http://www.filehippo.com/download_origin/

Office Updates

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

Artweaver 4.5.1 improves reliability of reading corrupted files, PSD and display improvements. This version also fixes several bugs. This is not a security update.
http://www.artweaver.de/

Notepad++ 6.5.5 adds wildcard and recursive parameter support, auto-detection for file encodings, word-completion in certain environments, enhances function list behavior, and several bugfixes, including crash bugs. This is not a security update.
https://12pd.com/click?npp

SketchUp 14.0.4900 fixes dozens of bugs. This is not a security update.
http://www.sketchup.com/

Security Software

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

Wireshark 1.10.6 corrects a couple dozen bugs, improves performance, updates protocol support and improves capture.
http://www.wireshark.org/

Capture Updates

These are unlikely to be of interest to most people.

Open Broadcaster Software 0.613 Beta improves fixes several bugs, improves profile support, adds controller hotkeys. This is not a security update.
http://obsproject.com/

SnagIt 11.4.2 improves scrolling in Chrome, fixes several crash bugs, and improves performance with Screencast.com
http://download.techsmith.com/snagit/enu/snagit.exe

Converter Updates

These are unlikely to be of interest to most people.

MakeMKV 1.8.9 corrects several bugs and improves reliability. This is not a security update.
https://12pd.com/click?makemkv

Utility Updates

These are unlikely to be of interest to most people.

RoboForm 7.9.5 corrects several compatibility issues with Chrome and fixes autoupdate related bugs. This is not a security update.
https://12pd.com/click?rf

GoodSync 9.7.9 corrects several protocol bugs, improves reliability and stability. This is not a security update.
https://12pd.com/click?goodsync

CCleaner 4.11.4619 adds newer application support, improves scheduler, and several bug fixes. This is not a security update.
https://12pd.com/click?ccleaner

CintaNotes 2.5.1 improves reliability, corrects bugs with sync, markdown, crashes, tray icon and more. This is not a security update.
https://12pd.com/click?cintanotes

GPU-Z 0.7.7 adds newer hardware support, improves display performance. This is not a security update.
http://www.techpowerup.com/downloads/SysInfo/GPU-Z/

Hamachi 2.2.0.173 adds crapware to the installer. This is not a security update.
http://help.logmein.com/SelfServiceDownloads

Process Explorer 16.02 adds a refresh button to the thread’s stack dialog and ensures that the Virus Total terms of agreement dialog box remains above the main Process Explorer window. This is not a security update.

Process Monitor 3.1 adds registry create file disposition (create vs open) and a new switch, /saveapplyfilter, which has Process Monitor apply the current filter to the output file as it saves it. This is not a security update.

PSExec 2.1 now encrypts all communication between local and remote systems. This is a security update.

Sigcheck 2.03 fixes a bug that caused the output of the –u switch to include signed files, and fixes several other minor bugs. This is not a security update.
http://live.sysinternals.com/

TeamViewer 9.0.26297 adds ‘best fit’ display scaling and other bug fixes. This is not a security update.
http://www.teamviewer.com/en/download/

QuickSetDNS 1.01 adds Router DNS item which allows you to choose the internal DNS server of your router.
http://www.nirsoft.net/utils/quick_set_dns.html

USBDeview 2.30 corrects a bug related to UAC. This is not a security update.
http://www.nirsoft.net/utils/usb_devices_view.html

WakeMeOnLan 1.62 adds the ability to specify hostname and broadcast address. This is not a security update.
http://www.nirsoft.net/utils/wake_on_lan.html

WhosIP 1.08 updates internal countries file. This is not a security update.
http://www.nirsoft.net/utils/whosip.html

WifiInfoView 1.36 adds detection for 802.11ac networks. This is not a security update.
http://www.nirsoft.net/utils/wifi_information_view.html

Developer Updates

These are unlikely to be of interest to most people.

TortoiseSVN 1.8.5 corrects several bugs. This is not a security update.
http://tortoisesvn.net/downloads.html

Virtual Machine Updates

These are unlikely to be of interest to most people.

PPSSPP 0.9.7.2 corrects a major stability bug. This is not a security update.
http://ppsspp.org/downloads.html

VirtualBox 4.3.8-92456 corrects several dozen bugs, including stability, reliability and memory leaks. This is not a security update.
http://www.virtualbox.org/wiki/Downloads

Web Package Updates

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

phpMyAdmin 4.1.9 corrects several bugs. This is not a security update.
http://www.phpmyadmin.net/home_page/news.php

ScreenConnect 4.2.6273.5177 adds several new features (including improved reliability and handling of Mac+Linux installs). This is not a security update.
http://www.screenconnect.com/Download

Joomla 3.2.3 is a security update.
http://www.joomla.org/

MailEnable 8.03 corrects several bugs with ActiveSync, IMAP and more. This is not a security update.
http://www.mailenable.com/

BuddyStream 3.2.3 corrects several compatibility bugs. This is not a security update.

Cloudflare Cache Purge 1.0.6 updates branding and FAQ. This is not a security update.

Contact Form 7 3.7.2 corrects CAPTCHA bypass bug and updates libraries. This is a security update.

Multisite Enhancements 1.0.3 removes superadmin check, adds indicator for Network Only plugins and Favicons. This is not a security update.

Smart YouTube 4.2.2 updates colorbox compatibility. This is not a security update.

WooCommerce 2.1.5 corrects several bugs, improves admin display. This is not a security update.

WPtouch 3.1.9 updates footer link code. 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/