Hi, Folks!
It’s Patch Tuesday!
Microsoft released 6 updates for Windows and Internet Explorer. This includes security updates (~70mb). A reboot is required.
http://update.microsoft.com/
Apple released updates for OS X, iOS 7, ProApps, MacBook Air, Apple TV, and Safari. This includes security updates. Use Apple Software Update to install these updates. A reboot is required.
Adobe Flash Player 14.0.0.145 is a security update.
Win: https://12pd.com/click?flash
Win: https://12pd.com/click?flashie
Mac: https://12pd.com/click?flashmac
Don’t forget to check your mobile devices, too! Many updates will also apply to your tablet, phone, kindle or television – so check your device-appropriate App Store and install updates.
Important Notes
Everything above this section should be checked by everyone on every computer. Chances are good that close to every single computer you touch will be affected by those updates. This is not the case with the items below, though you should still check each line item below to see if it applies to software you have installed.
Please remember that while I list many different applications within these updates, most people should ONLY install updates for a program if they already have a previous version of that program installed.
It is essential to maintain all the applications you have installed on your computer, but often you can minimize the time investment and the potential for exploitation simply by uninstalling software you do not need.
Also note that using the applications own “check for updates” function, when available, will best preserve your current settings, and often avoid any crapware that might come with a fresh installer. Use this option if it’s available to you.
Finally, if you’re sick of doing this all yourself, let me! Call or email me any time, and we can set you up with subscription SaferPC updates which will be installed each month whenever necessary. Click, call or email for more details:
https://saferpc.info/updates/
209-565-12PD
shawn@12pointdesign.com
Driver Updates
If youโre using this hardware โ these updates are for you.
iOS 7.1.2 is a security update. The easiest way to install it is through your Apple mobile device “OTA” or over-the-air. Make sure you’re online with Wifi, then go to Settings, General, Software Update, and follow the prompts.
Browser Updates
One or more of these are likely to be of interest to everyone.
SeaMonkey 2.26.1 is a security update. Use Help, About to install the most current version.
Email Updates
One or more of these are likely to be of interest to everyone.
NK2Edit 2.94 adds secondary sorting and fixes a bug merging MAPIPDL records. 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 12.1.3.153 is a security update.
https://12pd.com/click?shockwave
Mumble 1.2.7 is a security update.
http://mumble.sourceforge.net/
Evernote 5.4.1.3962 corrects several minor bugs. This is not a security update.
http://www.evernote.com/
Dropbox 2.8.4 improves proxy tolerance and fixes several bugs. This is not a security update.
https://12pd.com/click?dropbox
IPInfoOffline 1.34 updates the internal IP to country database. This is not a security update.
http://www.nirsoft.net/utils/ip_country_info_offline.html
Codec Updates
One or more of these are likely to be of interest to everyone.
Win7 Codecs Advanced 4.6.7 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.
MPC HC x64 1.7.6 updates libraries and fixes a number of bugs. This is not a security update.
https://12pd.com/click?mpchc
Game Updates
These are unlikely to be of interest to most people.
EA Origin 9.4.10.297 improves updates, installation, Twitch streaming and fixes several bugs. This is not a security update.
Minecraft 1.7.10 is primarily a Realms featureset update. This is not a security update.
PS3 4.60 fixes a non-security stability bug.
PS4 1.72 fixes a non-security stability bug.
Office Updates
One or more of these are likely to be of interest to most people.
Adobe Acrobat 10.1.10 Pro and Standard is a security update.
Adobe Illustrator CC 2014 is a new major release of Illustrator. This is not a security update.
Adobe InCopy CC 2014 is a new major release of InCopy. This is not a security update.
Adobe InDesign CC 2014 is a new major release of InDesign. This is not a security update.
Adobe Photoshop CC 2014 is a new major release of Photoshop. This is not a security update.
Adobe Photoshop Lightroom 5.5 fixes several bugs, adds newer hardware support, adds support for star ratings and custom sort. This is not a security update.
Paint.net 4.0 is a major update, improving performance and memory usage, adding hardware acceleration, fine-grained history, including the ability to tune settings live to see the results (such as selection wand or paint bucket), antialiasing and more. This is not a security update.
http://www.getpaint.net/
Artweaver 4.5.4 increases maximum grid size and fixes several bugs. This is not a security update.
http://www.artweaver.de/
Notepad++ 6.6.7 adds OneDrive settings storage and fixes a crash bug. This is not a security update.
https://12pd.com/click?npp
IrfanView 4.38 adds image tiling, improved command line options, adds drag & drop and several other improvements. This is not a security update.
http://www.irfanview.com/
Security Software Updates
One or more of these is likely to be of interest to most people.
Avast! Home Edition 9.0.2021 is a security update.
http://www.avast.com/free-antivirus-download
Wireshark 1.10.8 does not provide a changelog, so should be treated as a security update.
http://www.wireshark.org/
Wireless Network Watcher 1.71 adds always-on-top behavior. This is not a security update.
http://www.nirsoft.net/utils/wireless_network_watcher.html
AVG Anti-Virus Free 2014.4716 is a security update.
http://www.avg.com/us-en/download
Capture Updates
These are unlikely to be of interest to most people.
Open Broadcaster Software 0.625 Beta corrects several non-security bugs and updates libraries. This is not a security update.
http://obsproject.com/
Converter Updates
These are unlikely to be of interest to most people.
DVDFab 9 9.1.5.6 adds support for new DVDs, bug fixes, improvements to crop & trim, and adds watermark support. This is not a security update.
http://www.dvdfab.cn/download.htm
MakeMKV 1.8.11 adds support for newer media, improved error correction, and bug fixes. This is not a security update.
https://12pd.com/click?makemkv
Utility Updates
These are unlikely to be of interest to most people.
TeamViewer 9.0.29947 provides several non-security bug fixes. This is not a security update.
http://www.teamviewer.com/en/download/
FolderChangesView 1.64 adds always-on-top support. This is not a security update.
http://www.nirsoft.net/utils/folder_changes_view.html
MyEventViewer 2.12 fixes a command compatibility bug. This is not a security update.
http://www.nirsoft.net/utils/my_event_viewer.html
USBDeview 2.35 adds the ability to reload an individual USB hub. This is not a security update.
http://www.nirsoft.net/utils/usb_devices_view.html
WifiChannelMonitor 1.01 improves bit-detection and stability. This is not a security update.
http://www.nirsoft.net/utils/wifi_channel_monitor.html
WifiInfoView 1.61 adds secondary column sorting. This is not a security update.
http://www.nirsoft.net/utils/wifi_information_view.html
CCleaner 4.15.4725 adds Chrome x64 support, improves performance and memory usage, improves wipe algorithm, bug fixes and other application support. This should be treated as a security update.
https://12pd.com/click?ccleaner
Agent Ransack 2014.822 improves search behavior and fixes 64-bit installer. This is not a security update.
http://mythicsoft.com/agentransack/download
Bitcoin 0.9.2.1 is a security update. All Bitcoin clients should be updated.
http://bitcoin.org/en/download
RoboForm 7.9.8 adds two-factor authentication, fixes bugs in sync and autoupdate. This should be treated as a security update.
https://12pd.com/click?rf
GoodSync 9.8.9 improves scheduling, installation, limited user support, and other bug fixes. This should be treated as a security update.
https://12pd.com/click?goodsync
Hamachi 2.2.0.214 is a stability fix. This is not a security update.
http://help.logmein.com/SelfServiceDownloads
LogMeIn Mac 4.1.4405 improves performance. This is not a security update.
http://help.logmein.com/SelfServiceDownloads
Developer Updates
These are unlikely to be of interest to most people.
SQLite Database Browser 3.2.0 adds project notation support, many bug fixes and improvements. This is not a security update.
http://sqlitebrowser.org/
Redemption 5.7.0.3868 adds several new features and a few dozen bug fixes primarily relating to import/export. This is not a security update.
http://www.dimastr.com/redemption/
Virtual Machine Updates
These are unlikely to be of interest to most people.
VMware Player 6.0.3 is a security update.
http://www.vmware.com/products/player/
Web Package Updates
These are likely to be of interest only to web developers.
Dada Mail 7.0.5 improves installer behavior, bounce handling, UTF-8 encoding support and several bug fixes. This is not a security update.
http://dadamailproject.com/download/
phpMyAdmin 4.2.5 and 4.1.14.1 are security updates.
http://www.phpmyadmin.net/home_page/news.php
SMF 2.0.8 is a performance and bug fix release. This is not a security update.
http://download.simplemachines.org/
Coppermine Gallery 1.5.30 corrects several bugs, improves defaults and installation process. This is not a security update.
http://coppermine-gallery.net/
Anti-Splog 2.1.2 fixes a bug relating to super-admin spamming. This is not a security update.
BuddyStream 3.2.6 updates API. This is not a security update.
Easy Bootstrap Shortcode 4.3.2 corrects a bug in image upload. This is not a security update.
Register IP โ Multisite 1.6.1 cleanup, fixes typo. This is not a security update.
Smart YouTube 4.2.5 fixes Vimeo compatibility. This is not a security update.
Theme My Login 6.3.10 is a security update.
WooCommerce 2.1.12 corrects several bugs. This is not a security update.
WP Edit 2.0 corrects several bugs. This is not a security update.
WPtouch 3.4.2 corrects a date/time bug in Bauhaus. This is not a security update.
Zemanta 1.2.5 adds SSL compatibility, and consolidates plugin configuration. This is not a security update.
That’s all for now folks. Keep it clean out there. ๐
Regards,
Shawn K. Hall
https://SaferPC.info/
https://12PointDesign.com/