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Updates 2019-12-10

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Merry Christmas, Folks!

Today is Patch Tuesday for December 2019.

Note: shortly after publishing, Google released Chrome 79.0.3945.79.

Windows 10, version 1909, is available. This version is minor compared to previous Windows 10 upgrades. Nevertheless, don’t do it yet. There is nothing so critically important in 1909 that the update can’t wait a month. Wait for it.
https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/software-download/windows10

Windows 7 will fall completely out of support in only 35 days. Don’t run out the clock. If you are running a licensed version of Windows 7 or 8 you can still upgrade to Windows 10 and have a supported version of Windows for the foreseeable future. Get it done before it’s too late. Don’t want to do it yourself? Call me!

There is a lot of talk right now about enabling POSready mode to gain additional time for Windows 7. This *does* work, but I recommend against it. POSready mode is designed to allow existing third-party software to continue to operate in the Windows 7 ecosystem, but Microsoft and most third-party developers will stop support when Windows 7 is end-of-life (EOL). This means that while your OS itself will continue to receive security updates, most other apps will not. If your device is used as a typical PC this means your risk will still significantly increase by relying on POSready with unmaintainable third-party applications.

Christmas is only a couple weeks away which means it’s that time of year when the best and worst of humanity is exposed. This time of year brings stress and urgency to everything, and that means people are more likely to be targeted for common phishing schemes, malicious attachments (invoices and holiday letters), end-of-year insurance scams, and advance fee fraud. You’ll be targeted by phone and email and the deluge won’t subside until mid-to-late January. Don’t be afraid to hang up and delete. It really is better to be safe than sorry.

If you’ve read more than a couple of my newsletters you’ve seen me hate on Avast regularly. Last week I was actually considering easing off and giving them another chance. Then I received diet spam FROM AVAST BUSINESS! I’ve reconsidered. If you’re using any of this software you should remove it immediately. Avast can’t be trusted. Having any of their software installed significantly increases the risk to your devices, and should be treated as a malware infection as far as I’m concerned.

Now back to our regularly scheduled program. The typical computer should see roughly 2 GB in updates today. Let’s get started.

Microsoft released updates for Windows, Internet Explorer, .NET, Servicing Stack, hardware drivers, and MSRT (~1 GB). This includes security updates. A reboot is required.

Apple released updates for macOS Catalina 10.15.2, Mojave Security Update 2019-002, and High Sierra Security Update 2019-007, iOS 13.3, iOS 12.4.4, iPadOS 13.3, Safari 13.0.4, Xcode 11.3, watchOS 5.3.4, watchOS 6.1.1, and tvOS 13.3. These are security updates. Use Apple Software Update to install the most current versions.

watchOS 6.1.1 and watchOS 5.3.4 are security updates. Use the Watch app on your iPhone to install the most current version.

tvOS 13.3 is a security update. Use System, Software Update to install the most current version.

macOS Catalina (10.15) is available. If you don’t have to, don’t install it. Mojave (10.14) will be supported for almost 2 more years.

iOS 13.3, iOS 12.4.4, and iPadOS 13.3 are security updates. Use Settings, General, Software Update to install the most current update.

Google Chrome OS 78.0.3904.106 is a security update. Use Menu, Help, About to install the most current version. A reboot is required.

Adobe Flash Player 32.0.0.303 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 release of macOS Catalina (10.15) means that macOS Sierra (10.12) and older are no longer supported. If you can not install at least macOS High Sierra (10.13) on your Mac then you should immediately remove it from the Internet and use it offline only. It will no longer receive patches or updates and can now no longer be secured.

The now-current release of the Windows 10 (1909) is a pretty small update so will install quickly. Windows 10 pushes you to get the latest Windows 10 release every 6 months. If you don’t let it finish and you’re on a slow connection, this process 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, 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 or use, reducing the attack surface.

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 11.11.0.2804 adds High-DPI support, printing page range, and copy+paste support for UTF16 characters. This is not a security update.
https://www.bullzip.com/products/pdf/info.php#download

Display Driver Uninstaller 18.0.2.0 improves Nvidia cleanup.
https://www.wagnardsoft.com/display-driver-uninstaller-ddu

Dymo Label 8.7.3 doesn’t provide a changelog, so should be treated as a security update.
https://www.dymo.com/en-US/online-support/dymo-user-guides

MS Mouse and Keyboard Center 20191127 adds support for newer hardware. This is not a security update.
https://www.microsoft.com/accessories/en-us/downloads/mouse-keyboard-center

Nvidia 441.66 adds image sharpening for Vulkan and OpenGL, support for newer hardware, and multiple security fixes. This is a security update.
https://www.nvidia.com/Download/index.aspx?lang=en-us

Browser Updates

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

Google Chrome 79.0.3945.79 is a security update. Use Menu, Help, About to get the most current version.

Firefox 71.0 is a security update. Use Menu, Help, About to get the most current version.

Firefox ESR 68.3.0 is a security update. Use Menu, Help, About to get the most current version.

Email Updates

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

Thunderbird 68.3.0 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.

BrowsingHistoryView 2.30 adds History File and Record ID columns. This is not a security update.
https://www.nirsoft.net/utils/browsing_history_view.html

FileZilla Client 3.46.0 resolves a crash, and updates dependencies. This is a security update.
https://filezilla-project.org/

FreeFileSync 10.18 adds parallel processing, grid sort, filter counts, improved responsiveness and bug fixes. This is not a security update.
https://www.freefilesync.org/download.php

MaxMind GeoIP2 201912 is a data refresh.
https://dev.maxmind.com/geoip/

WinSCP 5.15.9 is a security update.
https://winscp.net/eng/index.php

Media Updates

These are unlikely to be of interest to most people.

CDBurnerXP 4.5.8.7128 improves error handling. This should be treated as a security update.
https://cdburnerxp.se/

Game Updates

These are unlikely to be of interest to most people.

Steam 2019.12.05 resolves several bugs, returns Small Mode, updates libraries, and adds GUI improvements. This should be treated as a security update.

Office Updates

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

Adobe Acrobat DC 19.021.20058 is a security update. Use Menu, Help, Check for updates to get the most current version.

Adobe Reader DC 19.021.20058 is a security update. Use Menu, Help, Check for updates to get the most current version.

Adobe Photoshop CC 20.0.8 and 21.0.2 are security updates. Use Adobe Creative Cloud to install the most current version.

Artweaver 7.0.3 resolves several bugs. This is not a security update.
https://www.artweaver.de/

Krita 4.2.8 improves disk write reliability, and resolves several bugs. This is not a security update.
https://krita.org/en/download/krita-desktop/

Notepad++ 7.8.2 resolves several bugs and returns the hotkeys to the save prompt. This is not a security update.
https://12pd.com/click?npp

Paint.net 4.2.8 updates libraries, improves performance, resolves several bugs, and adds self-repair with /repair. This should be treated as a security update.
https://www.getpaint.net/

Security Software Updates

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

Caine 11.0 adds several new features and apps, updates libraries, and updates core. This is a security update.
https://www.caine-live.net/

HTTP Toolkit 0.1.17 doesn’t provide a changelog so should be treated as a security update.
https://httptoolkit.tech/

RogueKiller 14.0.0.16 updates core engine, resolves several bugs, adds real time protection and documents protection. This should be treated as a security update.
https://www.adlice.com/softwares/roguekiller/

Capture Updates

These are unlikely to be of interest to most people.

SnagIt 2020.0.3 resolves an Editor launch bug. This is not a security update.
https://download.techsmith.com/snagit/enu/snagit.exe

Converter Updates

These are unlikely to be of interest to most people.

MKVToolnix 41.0.0 adds many new features, improves meta storage, resolves several bugs. This is not a security update.
https://www.fosshub.com/MKVToolNix.html

DVDFab 11.0.6.4 adds support for new encodings, new hardware, adds Enlarger AI and resolves several bugs. This is not a security update.
https://www.dvdfab.cn/download.htm

MakeMKV 1.14.7 adds support for new encodings, resolves a file name variable expansion bug. This is not a security update.
https://12pd.com/click?makemkv

Utility Updates

These are unlikely to be of interest to most people.

Beyond Compare 4.3.3.24545 resolves several bugs. This is not a security update.
https://www.scootersoftware.com/download.php?zz=dl4

Bitcoin 0.19.0.1 integrates a tool to analyze and reduce memory consumption, adds and updates many RPC functions. This is not a security update.
https://bitcoin.org/en/download

CPU-Z Installer 1.91 adds support for newer hardware. This is not a security update.
https://www.cpuid.com/softwares/cpu-z.html

Dell Command Update 3.1 adds CLI support, automatic suspension of BitLocker for BIOS updates, enhances return codes for CLI, update scheduling, and resolves several bugs. This is not a security update.
https://www.dell.com/support/article/us/en/04/sln311129/dell-command-update?lang=en

DesktopOK 6.79 resolves a false AV alert. This is not a security update.
https://www.softwareok.com/?seite=Freeware/DesktopOK

DevManView 1.65 adds shortcut creation, and adds option to start remote registry service for automation. This is not a security update.
https://www.nirsoft.net/utils/device_manager_view.html

Drive Snapshot 1.48 adds support for newer OSes, resolves encryption bugs. This is a security update.
http://www.drivesnapshot.de/en/

Etcher 1.5.69 updates libraries, resolves several bugs, and improves compatibility. This is not a security update.
https://www.balena.io/etcher/

GoodSync 10.10.15 resolves several bugs, improves and weakens security options (yes, really). This version should be avoided until they get their stuff together.
https://www.goodsync.com/

Homedale 1.86 improves the dot-chart. This is not a security update.
https://www.the-sz.com/products/homedale/

MS ISO Downloader 8.24 adds support for new media. This is not a security update.
https://www.heidoc.net/joomla/technology-science/microsoft/67-microsoft-windows-and-office-iso-download-tool

NTLite 1.8.0.7240 adds several options for new features, resolves bugs. This is not a security update.
https://www.ntlite.com/download/

OSForensics 7.1.1002 resolves several bugs and improves reliability. This should be treated as a security update.
http://www.osforensics.com/download.html

Password Security Scanner 1.50 adds support for Windows Credentials passwords, and resolves a couple bugs. This is not a security update.
https://www.nirsoft.net/utils/password_security_scanner.html

RoboForm 8.6.5 resolves an upgrade data conversion bug, improves experience when changing Master password, improves login from RF behavior, and resolves several other bugs. This is not a security update.
https://12pd.com/click?rf

SearchMyFiles 3.07 resolves a bug. This is not a security update.
https://www.nirsoft.net/utils/search_my_files.html

TraceRouteOK 1.61 adds window position saving, resolves several bugs. This is not a security update.
https://www.softwareok.com/?seite=Microsoft/TraceRouteOK

USBDeview 2.85 adds option to create shortcuts. This is not a security update.
https://www.nirsoft.net/utils/usb_devices_view.html

WinScan2PDF 5.11 improves WIA reliability, performance. This is not a security update.
https://www.softwareok.com/?seite=Microsoft/WinScan2PDF

WirelessKeyView 2.11 improves output formatting and adds explore from here option. This is not a security update. Note that downloads are not password protected. This is not a security update.
https://www.nirsoft.net/utils/wireless_key.html

WSUS Offline 11.8.3 updates supercedence list, resolves several bugs. This is not a security update.
http://download.wsusoffline.net/

Developer Updates

These are unlikely to be of interest to most people.

AutoHotkey 1.1.32.00 resolves several bugs, adds InputHook OnKeyUp callback, adds support for PixelSearch in fast mode. This is not a security update.
https://www.autohotkey.com/download/

Android Studio 3.5.3.0 improves stability and performance, resolves several bugs. This is not a security update.
https://developer.android.com/studio/index.html

Godot 3.1.2 resolves over 400 bugs. This is a security update.
https://godotengine.org/

Node.js 13.3.0 resolves several bugs, and updates libraries. This should be treated as a security update.
https://nodejs.org/en/

StrawberryPerl 5.30.1.1 updates core to 5.30.1 and updates libraries. This is not a security update.
http://strawberryperl.com/

Web Package Updates

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

Drupal 8.8.0 makes several feature-level and requirements changes (recommended PHP is now 7.2+), removes several features and modules, updates libraries, and improves code consistency. This should be treated as a security update.
https://drupal.org/download

Brackets 1.14.1 is a security update.
http://brackets.io/

MailEnable 10.28 resolves several bugs, and adds recurring tasks and custom special folders. This is not a security update.
https://www.mailenable.com/

phpMyAdmin 4.9.2 resolves several bugs and improves compatibility. This is a security update.
https://www.phpmyadmin.net/

ScreenConnect 19.5.26030.7282 improves server compatibility. This is not a security update.
https://www.connectwise.com/software/control/download

ColdFusion 2018 Update 7 is a security update.
https://helpx.adobe.com/coldfusion/kb/coldfusion-2018-update-7.html

bbPress 2.6.2 resolves several bugs. This is not a security update.

BuddyPress 5.1.0 resolves several bugs. This is not a security update.

Contact Form 7 5.1.6 resolves an incompatible CSS bug. This is not a security update.

Custom Facebook Feed 2.12.2 resolves a bug. This is not a security update.

FV Top Level Categories 1.9.1 improves compatibility. This is not a security update.

Multisite Enhancements 1.5.2 resolves several bugs. This is not a security update.

Redirection 4.5.1 resolves broken canonical redirects. This is not a security update.

NextScripts Social Networks Auto-Poster 4.3.11 adds WordPress 5.3 support, resolves several bugs. This is not a security update.

Sucuri Security 1.8.22 adds several new checks. This is not a security update.

W3 Total Cache 0.11.0 resolves several bugs, improves compatibility and performance, and adds lazy loading. This is not a security update.

WooCommerce 3.8.1 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 2019-04-09

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Hi, Folks!

Today is Patch Tuesday for April 2019. Windows 10 v1903 is just around the corner. Edge users will start getting it over the next few days, with the majority of Home users getting it near the end of the month. You can delay it by installing v1809 if you haven’t done so yet, which will grant you a 3 month reprieve. Today is also the last day of updates released for any Windows 10 version prior to v1803. If you’re running v1507-v1709 (and not running a long-term servicing build) then you should upgrade to v1809 ASAP.

The typical computer should see roughly 1.2 GB in updates today. Let’s get started.

Microsoft released updates for Windows, .NET, Edge, Internet Explorer, Flash, POSReady, and MSRT (~850 MB). This includes security updates. A reboot is required.

Apple released updates for macOS Mojave 10.14.4, Security Update 2019-002 High Sierra, Security Update 2019-002 Sierra, iOS 12.2, tvOS 12.2, Safari 12.1, iTunes 12.9.4, iCloud for Windows 7.11, Xcode 10.2, and watchOS 5.2. This includes security updates. Use Apple Software Update to install the most current versions.

iOS 12.2 is a security update. Use Settings, General, Software Update to install the most current update.

watchOS 5.2 is a security update. Use the Watch app on your iPhone to install the most current version.

tvOS 12.2 is a security update. Use System, Software Update to install the most current version.

Adobe AIR 32.0.0.116 is a security update.
Win: https://12pd.com/click?air
Mac: https://12pd.com/click?airmac

Adobe Flash Player 32.0.0.171 is a security update.
Win: https://12pd.com/click?flash
Win: https://12pd.com/click?flashie
Mac: https://12pd.com/click?flashmac

Google Chrome OS 73.0.3683.88 is a security update. Use Menu, Help, About to install the most current version. A reboot is required.

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 Windows 10 (1903) 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 3-6gb 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, 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 or use, reducing the attack surface.

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.

Seagull Scientific Driver 2019.1 adds support for over 115 new printer models, but installs a Seagull Scientific Certificate which might later be used for exploitation. This is not a security update.
https://www.seagullscientific.com/drivers/

Display Driver Uninstaller 18.0.1.1 resolves several bugs. This is not a security update.
https://www.wagnardsoft.com/display-driver-uninstaller-ddu

Intel Driver & Support Assistant 19.3.12 adds support for newer hardware and resolves several bugs. 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.

Google Chrome 73.0.3683.103 resolves several bugs. This is not a security update. Use Menu, Help, About to install the most current version.

Firefox 66.0.2 resolves several stability and compatibility bugs. This version follows closely on the 66.0.1 security update. Use Menu, Help, About to install the most current version.

Firefox ESR 60.6.1 is a security update. Use Menu, Help, About to install the most current version.

Vivaldi 2.4.1488.36 resolves several bugs, adds many new features including GUI customization and stack management. This is a security update. Use Menu, Help, About to install the most current version.
https://vivaldi.com/

Email Updates

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

Mailspring 1.6.1 resolves several bugs. This is not a security update.
https://getmailspring.com/

Thunderbird 60.6.1 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.

Skype 8.42.0.60
https://12pd.com/click?skype

FileZilla Client 3.41.2 is a security update.
https://filezilla-project.org/

MaxMind GeoIP 201904 is a data refresh.
https://dev.maxmind.com/geoip/

Npcap 0.992 resolves several bugs. This is not a security update.
https://nmap.org/npcap/

PuTTY 0.71 is a security update.
https://www.chiark.greenend.org.uk/~sgtatham/putty/latest.html

WGet 1.20.3 is a security update. However, this version breaks HTTPS so should be avoided for now.
https://eternallybored.org/misc/wget/

WinSCP 5.15 resolves several bugs and adds a dark mode. This is a security update.
https://winscp.net/eng/index.php

Line 9.4.0 adds chat capture. This is not a security update.
https://line.me/update

ZeroNet 0.6.5 resolves several bugs. This is not a security update.
https://zeronet.io/

Media Updates

These are unlikely to be of interest to most people.

iTunes 12.9.4 for Windows is a security update. Use Apple Software Update to install the most current version.

iCloud for Windows 7.11 is a security update. Use Apple Software Update to install the most current version.

CDBurnerXP 4.5.8.7042 resolves a burn speed bug on multiple copies. This is not a security update.
https://cdburnerxp.se/

FastStone Viewer 7.0 adds support for monitor color profiles, improves compatibility, and dual instance display option differences. This is a security update.
https://www.faststone.org/FSViewerDetail.htm

iTunes 12.9.4 is a security update.
https://www.apple.com/itunes/download/

Game Updates

These are unlikely to be of interest to most people.

EA Origin 10.5.36.23506 resolves several bugs. This is not a security update.
https://www.origin.com/en-us/download

PlayStation PS4 6.51 improves performance. This is not a security update.
https://www.playstation.com/en-us/support/system-updates/ps4/

SteamOS 2019-02-28 is a security update.
https://store.steampowered.com/steamos/download/?ver=custom

Office Updates

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

Adobe Reader DC 19.010.20099 is a security update. Use Help, Check for Updates to install the most current version.

Atom 1.35.1 resolves a bug. This is not a security update.
https://atom.io/

Paint.net 4.1.6 resolves several bugs and improves performance. This is not a security update.
https://www.getpaint.net/

LibreOffice Fresh 6.2.2 resolves dozens of bugs. Remember that the Fresh branch is the LibreOffice Beta, so the Still (Stable) line should be used by most users.
https://www.libreoffice.org/

Artweaver 6.0.11 resolves several bugs. This is not a security update.
http://www.artweaver.de/

Notepad++ 7.6.6 resolves the file-change-detection nag on frequently updated files and adds GPG release signing.
https://12pd.com/click?npp

FrameMaker 2019.0.3 is a security update.
64-bit: https://supportdownloads.adobe.com/detail.jsp?ftpID=6645
32-bit: https://supportdownloads.adobe.com/detail.jsp?ftpID=6643

Adobe Bridge CC 9.0.3 is a security update.
https://helpx.adobe.com/security/products/bridge/apsb19-25.html

Adobe Experience Manager Forms 6.2.sp1-cfp15, 6.3.3.1, 6.4.2.0 are security updates.
https://helpx.adobe.com/security/products/aem-forms/apsb19-24.html

Adobe InDesign 14.0.2 is a security update.
https://helpx.adobe.com/security/products/indesign/apsb19-23.html

Adobe XD CC 17.0.12 is a security update.
https://helpx.adobe.com/security/products/xd/apsb19-22.html

Adobe Dreamweaver 19.1 is a security update.
https://helpx.adobe.com/security/products/dreamweaver/apsb19-21.html

Adobe Shockwave player 12.3.5.205 is a security update, however, it is officially end-of-life (EOL) as of today so your best option is to remove Shockwave from any and all devices.

Security Software Updates

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

DNSQuerySniffer 1.76 adds Quick Filter feature. This is not a security update.
https://www.nirsoft.net/utils/dns_query_sniffer.html

Gpg4win 3.1.7 is a security update.
https://www.gpg4win.org/download.html

RogueKiller 13.1.9 updates scanning engine and adds support for several new file types. This should be treated as a security update.
https://www.adlice.com/softwares/roguekiller/

Wireshark 3.0.1 resolves several security issues.
http://www.wireshark.org/

Stinger 12.1.0.3107 adds support for new detections. This is a security update.
https://12pd.com/click?stinger

Capture Updates

These are unlikely to be of interest to most people.

VideoCacheView 3.05 adds manual merge option. This is not a security update.
https://www.nirsoft.net/utils/video_cache_view.html

Converter Updates

These are unlikely to be of interest to most people.

CDex 2.16 resolves several bugs. This is not a security update.
http://cdex.mu/?q=download

DVDFab 11.0.2.3 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 1.7.5.6842 resolves several bugs and adds new options. This is not a security update.
https://www.ntlite.com/download/

CPU-Z Installer 1.88 adds support for new hardware. This is not a security update.
https://www.cpuid.com/softwares/cpu-z.html

Cygwin 3.0.6 resolves several bugs. This is not a security update.
https://cygwin.com/

GoodSync 10.9.30 resolves several bugs. This is not a security update.
https://12pd.com/click?goodsync

HWMonitor 1.40 adds support for new hardware. This is not a security update.
https://www.cpuid.com/softwares/hwmonitor.html

NirCmd 2.82 improves High-DPI compatibility. This is not a security update.
https://www.nirsoft.net/utils/nircmd.html

OSFMount 3.0.1000 adds several new features. This is not a security update.
https://www.osforensics.com/tools/mount-disk-images.html

RoboForm 8.5.8 resolves several bugs. This is not a security update.
https://12pd.com/click?rf

Rufus 3.5 adds Windows ISO download, adds Windows To Go support, and resolves several bugs. This is not a security update.
https://rufus.ie/en_IE.html

USBDeview 2.80 resolves serial number CLI options. This is not a security update.
https://www.nirsoft.net/utils/usb_devices_view.html

WakeMeOnLan 1.84 updates the MAC database. This is not a security update.
https://www.nirsoft.net/utils/wake_on_lan.html

WinScan2PDF 4.77 improves stability. This is not a security update.
https://www.softwareok.com/?seite=Microsoft/WinScan2PDF

WSUS Offline 11.6.1 resolves several bugs. This is not a security update.
http://download.wsusoffline.net/

Developer Updates

These are unlikely to be of interest to most people.

AutoHotkey 1.1.30.03 resolves several bugs. This is not a security update.
https://www.autohotkey.com/download/

Godot 3.1 adds several new features and improves stability. This is not a security update.
https://godotengine.org/

Node.js 11.13.0 resolves several bugs. This is not a security update.
https://nodejs.org/en/

Redemption 5.20.0.5298 resolves several bugs. This is not a security update.
http://www.dimastr.com/redemption/

DB Browser for SQLite 3.11.2 resolves several bugs. This is not a security update.
https://sqlitebrowser.org/

Visual Studio Code 1.33 adds several new features. This is not a security update.
https://code.visualstudio.com/

WinMerge 2.16.2 resolves several bugs. This is not a security update.
http://winmerge.org/

Virtual Machine Updates

These are unlikely to be of interest to most people.

PPSSPP 1.8.0 doesn’t provide a changelog so should be treated as a security update.
https://ppsspp.org/downloads.html

VMware Player 15.0.4 is a security update.
https://www.vmware.com/products/player/

Web Package Updates

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

Joomla 3.9.5 is a security update.
https://www.joomla.org/

Drupal 8.6.14 resolves several bugs. This is not a security update.
https://drupal.org/download

phpList 3.4.0 is a security update.
https://www.phplist.com/download

TinyMCE 5.0.3 resolves several bugs. This is not a security update.
https://www.tiny.cloud/get-tiny/

MailEnable 10.23 resolves several bugs. This is not a security update.
https://www.mailenable.com/

ScreenConnect 19.0.23234.7027 reorganizes the control interface, uses a new default theme, reformats the General tab and more. This is not a security update.
https://www.screenconnect.com/Download

Nextcloud Server 15.0.7 is a security update.
https://nextcloud.com/

WordPress 5.1.1 is a security update.
https://wordpress.org/

Redirection 4.2.1 resolves several bugs. This is not a security update.

NextScripts Social Networks Auto-Poster 4.3.4 removes Google+ and 500px, adds Google My Business and fixes VK. This is not a security update.

W3 Total Cache 0.9.7.3 resolves several bugs and improves compatibility. This is not a security update.

WooCommerce 3.5.7 is a security update.

WP Mail SMTP 1.4.2 removes TGMPA. This is not a security update.

WPtouch 4.3.36 adds kinsta check. 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 2018-11-13

Posted on by

Hi, Folks!

It’s Patch Tuesday and it’s a big one. Every major vendor has released security updates and there’s many smaller vendor updates released today, as well.

But before we get to that I want to briefly talk about something else. You’ve surely heard the phrase “Internet of Things” or “IoT”. This describes the common and growing practice of everything touching the Internet all the time. Besides the computers you have in your office and living room, the phone in your pocket, and the tablets you have littered across random flat surfaces across your home, there are now cars, toasters, refrigerators, light bulbs, irrigation systems, air conditioners, instant pots, and a million other things that are now Internet-enabled for our convenience or simply for the novelty of it. Nearly all of these devices don’t talk to the Internet directly, but through a router or modem which connects each of the devices at a specific location to the Internet through your Internet Service Provider. While it’s possible to hijack your light bulbs, fridge, and coffee maker, the low-hanging fruit of most networks is and always will be the router. This oft-overlooked device is poorly maintained and directly accessible from the Internet making it easy prey for attackers. Currently there’s a botnet called BCMUPnP_Hunter that has hijacked over 100,000 routers and is using them (and your Internet connection) to send spam and phishing messages.

In each case it could have been avoided.

All hardware is supported and maintained by the vendor for a limited time ranging from a mere 6 months to a decade. However, having it be “supported” is one thing – actually installing the firmware and software updates that would have prevented this and similar infections or proactively replacing end-of-life (EOL) hardware is critical. This neglect is like starving to death at a buffet. The updates and EOL information is out there, but you need to know your network (or hire someone to) and maintain or replace each device that touches it.

Know your network!

Now back to our regularly scheduled program.

The typical computer should see roughly 4gb in updates today. Let’s get started.

The first major update to macOS Mojave was released this week, as well as the first major update to iOS 12. Windows 10 v1809 has been released again. This version was pulled for the last two months because of a show-stopper bug that resulted in deleting user files of people with a specific configuration. That issue is now resolved, but it highlights the importance of letting other people be the guinea pig for major updates like this. Updates are important. Don’t get me wrong. Stability is more important, though, and there’s no reason to put a stable, secure, and supported operating system at risk with what amounts to a beta release. Microsoft maintains several versions of Windows 10 and there’s no reason to rush to the latest build. Install their standard security updates, but wait on new releases.

Windows 10 v1809 is about 3gb when downloaded by the Windows Upgrader/Windows Update, so expect it to randomly install for any Windows 10 Home user over the next month, consuming 3gb of bandwidth to get it done. If you have a slow connection, it could end up trying to download 3gb per day per device, so you would be better off downloading the installer yourself and installing it to ensure that the upgrade completes. That said, you should, of course, postpone upgrading to 1809 for the next couple months and let the rest of the world be the beta testers.

In any case, sometimes we all need that reminder: run your backups *now*.

Microsoft released Windows 10 v1809 and updates to Windows, Flash, Edge, Internet Explorer, and MSRT (~3gb). This includes security updates. A reboot is required.

Apple released macOS Mojave 10.14.1, macOS Mojave 10.14.1 Supplemental for MacBook Air, Security Update 2018-002 for High Sierra, Security Update 2018-005 for Sierra, iOS 12.1, tvOS 12.1, watchOS 5.1.1, Safari 12.0.1, iCloud for Windows 7.8, and iTunes 12.9.1. This includes security update. Use Apple Software Update to install these updates. A reboot is required.

Adobe Flash Player 31.0.0.148 is a security update.
Win: https://12pd.com/click?flash
Win: https://12pd.com/click?flashie
Mac: https://12pd.com/click?flashmac

Google Chrome OS 70.0.3538.76 is a security update. Use Menu, Help, About to install the most current version. A reboot is required.

Fedora 29-1.2 is a new major version offering modularity, GNOME 3.30, Vagrant images, and more. This is not a security update.
https://getfedora.org/

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 Windows 10 (1809) 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 3-6gb 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, 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.

Display Driver Uninstaller 18.0.0.3 improves removal and removes paexec to minimize false positives from AV software. 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 70.0.3538.102 is a security update. Use Menu, Help, About to install the most current version.

Firefox 63.0.1 is a security update. Use Menu, Help, About to install the most current version.

Firefox ESR 60.3.0 is a security update. Use Menu, Help, About to install the most current version.

Vivaldi 2.1.1337.47 improves quick commands, resolves several bugs, and updates chromium source to v70. This is a security update. Use Menu, Help, About to install the most current version.
https://vivaldi.com/

Email Updates

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

Mailspring 1.5.2 improves compatibility, stability, performance, and updates libraries. This is a security update.
https://getmailspring.com/

Thunderbird 60.3.0 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.

Skype 8.33.0.50 improves group moderation and adds send with enter key. This is not a security update.
https://12pd.com/click?skype

Evernote 6.16.4.8094 resolves several bugs and improves stability. This is not a security update.
https://www.evernote.com/

FileZilla 3.38.1 resolves several bugs. This is not a security update.
https://filezilla-project.org/

FreeFileSync 10.6 resolves several bugs. This is not a security update.
https://www.freefilesync.org/download.php

MaxMind GeoIP Data 201811 is a data refresh.
https://dev.maxmind.com/geoip/geolite

Media Updates

These are unlikely to be of interest to most people.

CDBurnerXP 4.5.8.7041 adds the ability to filter drives to only those that are writeable. This is not a security update.
https://cdburnerxp.se/

FastStone Viewer 6.7 improves performance, resolves several bugs, and expands options. This is not a security update.
http://www.faststone.org/FSViewerDetail.htm

Flickr Downloadr 2.7.0.1 doesn’t provide a changelog so should be treated as a security update.
https://flickrdownloadr.com/downloads/

Game Updates

These are unlikely to be of interest to most people.

EA Origin 10.5.30.15625 resolves several bugs. This is not a security update.

Steam 2018.11.08 resolves several bugs and improves stability. This is not a security update.

Office Updates

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

Adobe Reader DC 19.008.20081 is a security update. Use Help, Check for Updates to get the most current version.

Paint.net 4.1.4 improves performance and resolves several bugs. This is not a security update.
https://www.getpaint.net/

LibreOffice Still 6.0.7 resolves dozens of bugs. This is not a security update.
https://www.libreoffice.org/

LibreOffice Fresh 6.1.3 resolves dozens of bugs. This is not a security update.
https://www.libreoffice.org/

Security Software Updates

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

Gpg4win 3.1.5 resolves many bugs. This is not a security update.
https://www.gpg4win.org/download.html

SuperAntiSpyware 8.0.1024 is a major update adding DND mode, repair and reset modes, and startup monitoring. This is not a security update.
https://www.superantispyware.com/download.html

RogueKiller 13.0.9 updates detection engine and signatures. This is a security update.
https://www.adlice.com/softwares/roguekiller/

Capture Updates

These are unlikely to be of interest to most people.

SnagIt 2019.0.1 resolves several bugs and improves stability. This is not a security update.
https://download.techsmith.com/snagit/enu/snagit.exe

Converter Updates

These are unlikely to be of interest to most people.

DVDFab 11.0.0.3 adds support for new encodings and resolves several bugs. This is not a security update.
https://www.dvdfab.cn/download.htm

MakeMKV 1.14.1 improves stability, adds support for new encodings, and new options. This is not a security update.
https://12pd.com/click?makemkv

Utility Updates

These are unlikely to be of interest to most people.

Beyond Compare 4.2.8.23479 resolves several bugs. This is not a security update.
https://www.scootersoftware.com/download.php?zz=dl4

Bitcoin 0.17.0.1 resolves several bugs. This is not a security update.
https://bitcoin.org/en/download

Cygwin 2.11.2 is a security update.
https://cygwin.com/

DesktopOK 5.76 resolves a startup bug. This is not a security update.
https://www.softwareok.com/?seite=Freeware/DesktopOK

GoodSync 10.9.16 resolves several bugs, improves user experience, and change default security options. This should be treated as a security update.
https://12pd.com/click?goodsync

ImageUSB 1.4.100 resolves several bugs, adds a new option to fill remaining space with an extended partition. This is not a security update.
https://www.osforensics.com/tools/write-usb-images.html

FileLocator Pro 8.5.2868 resolves several bugs. This is not a security update.
https://www.mythicsoft.com/filelocatorpro/download

BulkFileChanger 1.52 adds an option to fill current time to file time command attributes. This is not a security update.
https://www.nirsoft.net/utils/bulk_file_changer.html

DevManView 1.55 adds delay controls. This is not a security update.
https://www.nirsoft.net/utils/device_manager_view.html

USBDeview 2.77 adds delay controls. This is not a security update.
https://www.nirsoft.net/utils/usb_devices_view.html

OSForensics 6.1.1004 resolves several bugs. This is not a security update.
https://www.osforensics.com/download.html

WinScan2PDF 4.56 resolves a driver bug. This is not a security update.
https://www.softwareok.com/?seite=Microsoft/WinScan2PDF

CPU-Z 1.87 adds support for newer hardware. This is not a security update.
https://www.cpuid.com/softwares/cpu-z.html

Developer Updates

These are unlikely to be of interest to most people.

Node.js 11.1.0 resolves dozens of bugs. This is a security update.
https://nodejs.org/en/

SQLite 3.25.3 resolves several bugs. This is not a security update.
https://www.sqlite.org/download.html

Virtual Machine Updates

These are unlikely to be of interest to most people.

PPSSPP 1.7.1 doesn’t provide a detailed changelog, so should be treated as a security update.
https://ppsspp.org/downloads.html

VirtualBox 5.2.22-126460 resolves several bugs and improves compatibility. This is not a security update.
https://www.virtualbox.org/wiki/Downloads

Web Package Updates

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

Joomla 3.9.0 provides over 250 fixes and improves privacy controls.
https://www.joomla.org/

ModSecurity 3.0.3 resolves several bugs, adds new rules and controls. This is not a security update.
https://github.com/SpiderLabs/ModSecurity/releases

phpList 3.3.6 resolves several bugs and adds new features. This is not a security update.
https://www.phplist.com/download

TinyMCE 4.8.5 resolves several bugs. This is not a security update.
https://www.tinymce.com/download/

Drupal 8.6.2 is a security update.
https://drupal.org/download

Akismet 4.1 adds several new features. This is not a security update.

Contact Form 7 5.0.5 resolves several bugs. This is not a security update.

myStickymenu 2.0.6 resolves the 404 configuration bug. This is not a security update.

NextScripts Social Networks Auto-Poster 4.2.8 is a security update.

Redirection 3.6.2 improves compatibility. This is not a security update.

WooCommerce 3.5.1 resolves several bugs. This is not a security update.

WPtouch 4.3.33 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 2018-10-09

Posted on by

Hi, Folks!

macOS 10.14 Mojave, iOS 12, and Win10 (1809) have all been released. Run your backups *now*.

Mojave will automatically install on nearly all Macs running today, even if it is not supported on that hardware. Be prepared for problems, especially on your older Macs.

As expected, the “battery life” fixes for iOS 12 actually broke charging for many devices. iOS 12.0.1 was released yesterday to resolve that and other security bugs.

Windows 10 v1809 is about 3gb when downloaded by the Windows Upgrader/Windows Update, so expect it to randomly install for any Windows 10 Home user over the next couple months, consuming 3gb of bandwidth to get it done. If you have a slow connection, it could end up trying to download 3gb per day per device, so you would be better off downloading the installer yourself and installing it to ensure that the upgrade completes. That said, you should, of course, postpone upgrading to 1809 for the next couple months and let the rest of the world be the beta testers.

Now back to our regularly scheduled program. Today is Patch Tuesday and it’s a big one. With Mojave, iOS, and Windows 10 v1809 having been released, many vendors are releasing compatibility updates to ensure their software will remain operable on the newer platforms. Expect the next month to have many other large updates as well.

The typical computer should see roughly 4gb in updates today. Let’s get started.

Microsoft released Windows 10 v1809 and updates to Windows, .NET, Internet Explorer, Edge, Flash, and MSRT (~3.5gb). This includes security updates. A reboot is required.

Apple released macOS Mojave 10.14, iOS 12.0.1, iCloud for Windows 7.7, iTunes 12.9 for Windows, Safari 12, watchOS 5, tvOS 12, and Xcode 10. This includes security update. Use Apple Software Update to install these updates. A reboot is required.

Adobe Flash Player 31.0.0.122 is a security update.
Win: https://12pd.com/click?flash
Win: https://12pd.com/click?flashie
Mac: https://12pd.com/click?flashmac

Adobe AIR 31.0.0.96 is a security update.
Win: https://12pd.com/click?air
Mac: https://12pd.com/click?airmac

Google Chrome OS 69.0.3497.95 is a security update. Use Menu, Help, About to install the most current version. A reboot is required.

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.

macOS 10.14 Mojave has been released so devices running El Capitan (10.11) or older will no longer be supported. Your options are to either upgrade to at least Sierra (10.12) or replace your device. Mojave will not run on all Macs, just as High Sierra and even Sierra made some devices unusable. If in doubt whether your device will be able to support an operating system upgrade, be sure to perform a full disk backup prior to upgrade. You should do this anyway, just to be safe.
https://support.apple.com/macos/mojave

iOS 12 was supposed to improve performance and battery life, and resulted in breaking charging for many devices. iOS 12.0.1 fixes that as well as other security issues. You might want to connect your iOS device to your Mac or PC and create a backup with iTunes before installing this upgrade.
https://support.apple.com/ios

Windows 10 v1809 is now available. This build adds several new features, such as dark mode, multiple application tab support, integrated SSH, and improved privacy controls. It’s a huge download and if you’re running a Home version you should install it a couple weeks after it’s released to ensure that you aren’t surprised (and prevented from using your computer) when it installs automatically. Again, backups are good.

The now-current release of Windows 10 (1809) 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.

BullZip PDF Printer 11.8.0.2728 adds command-line switch to preserve original driver and adds a feature to remember recent save locations. This is not a security update.
https://www.bullzip.com/products/pdf/info.php#download

Seagull Scientific printer driver collection 2018.3 resolves two significant bugs. This is not a security update.
https://www.seagullscientific.com/drivers/windows-printer-drivers/

Display Driver Uninstaller 18.0.0.2 resolves several bugs. This is not a security update.
https://www.wagnardsoft.com/display-driver-uninstaller-ddu

Intel Driver Update 3.5.1 resolves several bugs. This is not a security update.
https://www.intel.com/p/en_US/support/detect

Logitech SetPoint 6.69.114 resolves several bugs. This is not a security update.
https://support.logitech.com/en_us/software/setpoint

Browser Updates

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

Brave 0.24.0 is a security update. Use Help, Check for Updates to get the most current version.
https://brave.com/

Google Chrome 69.0.3497.100 is a security update. Use Menu, Help, About to get the most current version.

Firefox 62.0.3 is a security update. Use Menu, Help, About to get the most current version.

Firefox ESR 60.2.2 is a security update. Use Menu, Help, About to get the most current version.

Vivaldi 2.0.1309.37 is a security update. Use Menu, Help, About to get the most current version.
https://vivaldi.com/

Email Updates

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

OutlookAttachView 3.15 now preserves size and position of the properties window. This is not a security update.
https://www.nirsoft.net/utils/outlook_attachment.html

Thunderbird 60.2.1 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.

Skype 8.31.0.92 adds URL previews. You likely received a warning that previous versions (6.x and 7.x) of Skype would soon no longer be supported even if you’re already running the latest version. It’s time to upgrade to 8.x, like it or not.
https://12pd.com/click?skype

uTorrent 3.5.4.44632 resolves several bugs. This is not a security update.
https://www.utorrent.com/downloads

FileZilla 3.37.4 resolves several bugs. This is not a security update.
https://filezilla-project.org/

MaxMind GeoIP Data 201810 is a data refresh.
https://dev.maxmind.com/geoip/geolite

Media Updates

These are unlikely to be of interest to most people.

CDBurnerXP 4.5.8.7035 adds filtering for writeable drives. This is not a security update.
https://cdburnerxp.se/

FastStone Viewer 6.6 improves performance and video player, adds mouse gestures, date range filtering, and expands the batch tool. This is not a security update.
http://www.faststone.org/FSViewerDetail.htm

iTunes 12.9 adds compatibility with iOS 12 and adds features to Apple Music. Use Apple Software Update to install the most current version. This is a security update.
https://www.apple.com/itunes/download/

Game Updates

These are unlikely to be of interest to most people.

PlayStation PS4 6.00 is a major update adding new features and performance improvements. This is a security update.
https://www.playstation.com/en-us/support/system-updates/ps4/

Office Updates

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

Adobe Reader DC 19.008.20074 is the third security update for Adobe Acrobat and Reader released in the last month. Use Help, Check for Updates to get the most current version.

Audacity 2.3.0 resolves over 90 bugs, improves stability, and adds new features. This should be treated as a security update.
https://www.audacityteam.org/download/

Paint.net 4.1.1 resolves several bugs. This is not a security update.
https://www.getpaint.net/

IcoFX 3.2.1 resolves several bugs. This is not a security update.
https://icofx.ro/

LibreOffice Fresh 6.1.2 resolves 70 bugs. This is a security update.
https://www.libreoffice.org/

Security Software Updates

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

RogueKiller 12.13.4 adds detections. This is not a security update.
https://www.adlice.com/softwares/roguekiller/

SuperAntiSpyware 6.0.1264 resolves several bugs. This is not a security update.
https://www.superantispyware.com/download.html

Capture Updates

These are unlikely to be of interest to most people.

VideoCacheView 3.00 adds support for Simple Cache for HTTP Chrome format. This is not a security update.
https://www.nirsoft.net/utils/video_cache_view.html

Converter Updates

These are unlikely to be of interest to most people.

DVDFab 10.2.1.6 adds support for new encodings, improves reliability and adds new output formats. This is not a security update.
https://www.dvdfab.cn/download.htm

Utility Updates

These are unlikely to be of interest to most people.

RoboForm 8.5.4 is a security update.
https://12pd.com/click?rf

NTLite 1.7.0.6522 improves cleanup, component selection, and adds support for 1809. This is not a security update.
https://www.ntlite.com/download/

1Password for Mac 7.2.1 adds support for Mojave, dark mode, and resolves several bugs. This is not a security update.
https://1password.com/downloads/

1Password for Windows 7.2.581 resolves several bugs, improves performance and reliability. This is not a security update.
https://1password.com/downloads/

8GadgetPack 27.0 adds support for 1809, improves compatibility, and resolves several bugs. This is not a security update. After upgrading or installing 1809 you will need to run the configuration wizard again to reactivate 8GadgetPack.
https://8gadgetpack.net/

GoodSync 10.9.10 resolves several bugs and improves performance. This is not a security update.
https://12pd.com/click?goodsync

Bitcoin 0.17.0 adds new features, performance improvements, and resolves several bugs. This is not a security update.
https://bitcoin.org/en/download

CintaNotes 3.12 resolves several bugs. This is not a security update.
http://cintanotes.com/download

DesktopOK 5.71 adds support for 1809, improves reliability, adds spacing and size controls, resolves several bugs. This is not a security update.
https://www.softwareok.com/?seite=Freeware/DesktopOK

IsMyHdOK 1.51 is a cosmetic change. This is not a security update.
https://www.softwareok.com/?seite=Microsoft/IsMyHdOK

DiskMaker X 8.0 adds support for building Mojave. This is not a security update.
https://diskmakerx.com/

HWMonitor 1.36 adds support for newer hardware. This is not a security update.
https://www.cpuid.com/softwares/hwmonitor.html

SimpleWMIView 1.33 now supports stdout with an empty string for filename. This is not a security update.
https://www.nirsoft.net/utils/simple_wmi_view.html

USBDeview 2.76 now supports stdout with an empty string for filename. This is not a security update.
https://www.nirsoft.net/utils/usb_devices_view.html

OSForensics 6.1.1001 improves case manager, and adds many new features, bug fixes and improvements. This is not a security update.
https://www.osforensics.com/download.html

PointerStick 3.36 adds support for custom graphics for the pointer stick. This is not a security update.
https://www.softwareok.com/?seite=Freeware/PointerStick

Rufus 3.3 resolves several bugs. This is not a security update.
https://rufus.akeo.ie/

SystemRescueCD 5.3.1 is a security update.
http://www.sysresccd.org/

WSUS Offline 11.5 resolves several bugs. This is not a security update.
http://download.wsusoffline.net/

Developer Updates

These are unlikely to be of interest to most people.

Redemption 5.18.0.5142 adds support for Outlook 2019, Windows 10 1809, and Outlook Centennial, and resolves several bugs. This is not a security update.
https://www.dimastr.com/redemption/

SQLite 3.25.2 resolves several bugs. This is not a security update.
https://www.sqlite.org/download.html

Virtual Machine Updates

These are unlikely to be of interest to most people.

VirtualBox 5.2.18-124319 resolves several bugs. This is not a security update.
https://www.virtualbox.org/wiki/Downloads

Web Package Updates

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

TinyMCE 4.8.3 resolves several bugs. This is not a security update.
https://www.tinymce.com/download/

MailEnable 10.19 adds support for SNI, improvements to webmail, resolves several bugs. This is not a security update.
https://www.mailenable.com/

Nextcloud Server 14.0.1 resolves several bugs. This should be treated as a security update.
https://nextcloud.com/

ScreenConnect 6.7.19864.6828 resolves several bugs. This is not a security update.
https://www.screenconnect.com/Download

Joomla 3.8.13 is a security update.
https://www.joomla.org/

Antispam Bee 2.9.0 improves integration and resolves several bugs. This is not a security update.

Autoptimize 2.4.0 refactors the code, adds several cache-integration features, improves minification, and resolves several bugs. This is not a security update.

BuddyPress 3.2.0 resolves several bugs. This is not a security update.

Postie 1.9.25 resolves several bugs. This is not a security update.

Redirection 3.5 resolves several bugs. This is not a security update.

Theme My Login 7.0.11 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 2017-11-14

Posted on by

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/