Updates 2012-04-10

Hey folks!

Microsoft released 6 bulletins addressing 11 vulnerabilities in Microsoft Windows, Microsoft Office, Internet Explorer, Forefront UAG, and .NET Framework.

Adobe released quarterly security updates for Reader and Acrobat. If you’re uing a version of Adobe Reader prior to Adobe Reader X, or are using a version of Acrobat prior to Acrobat 9.5, your version is no longer maintained and will not receive further updates. PLEASE remove the currently installed version and upgrade to the current version (link below). If you’re using current versions of Reader and Acrobat use Help, Check for Updates to install the update.
http://get.adobe.com/reader
As with all Adobe products, be sure to UNCHECK any toolbars, add-ons and other “offers” both during download and during installation.

Adobe AIR 3.2 is a security and feature update. This version adds a number of performance updates, including multithreading support. This is a security update.
https://12pd.com/click?air

Adobe Flash Player 11.2.202.228 is a security and feature update. In addition to security and performance updates, this version adds automatic update capability. About time!
https://12pd.com/click?flashie
https://12pd.com/click?flash

Apple released updates for Java, iTunes, Safari, Logic Express, Logic Pro, RAW compatibility, and the Apple Updater. Use the Apple Updater to get the most current version. This includes security updates that are already being exploited in the wild. You’ll need to install updates, reboot, then install updates again.

Looking for an upgrade?

‘Tis the season! This time of year (tax time), tends to have the second-best hardware sales of the year (second only to Black Friday – and who wants to shop on Black Friday?). If you’ve been putting off an upgrade for “the sale” and can’t wait another 6 months, start looking now. Most of these sales will only be around the next week or so. Check out Amazon:
https://12pd.com/click?amazoncomputers
https://12pd.com/click?nicelaptops
Or at your preferred office supply store.

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 anytime, 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.

AMD Catalyst 12.3 (formerly ATI Catalyst) adds support for newer hardware, compatibility updates, and minor bugfixes. This is not a security update.
http://sites.amd.com/us/game/downloads/Pages/downloads.aspx

WD SmartWare Software 1.5.4.5 adds newer hardware support and fixes an uninstall issue. This is not a security update.
http://www.wdc.com/wdproducts/wdsmartwareupdate/Step1.asp

BullZip PDF Printer 8.2.0.1406 improves printing accuracy and provides better print auditing. This is not a security update.
http://www.bullzip.com/products/pdf/info.php#download

Browser Updates

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

Firefox 11.0 is a security update. Use Help, About to get the most current version.

Opera 11.62 is a security update. Use Opera, Help, Check for Updates to install the most current version.

Safari 5.1.5 is a compatibility and security update. Use the Apple Updater to get the most current version.

Google Chrome 18.0.1025.152 fixes an SSL issue and updates the integrated Flash Player. This type of bug encourages users to trust invalid certificates, which is a significant user behavior issue. Google Chrome has an integrated version of Adobe Flash Player, which was updated recently to address multiple security issues. This is a security update. Use Wrench, About to get the current version.

SeaMonkey 2.8 adds several features, corrects several bugs and stability issues. This is a security update. Use Help, About to install the most current version.

HTTrack 3.45.3 corrects several bugs. This is not a security update.
http://www.httrack.com/page/2/en/index.html

Email Updates

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

OutlookAttachView 2.25 adds From/To and message direction columns. This is not a security update.
http://www.nirsoft.net/utils/outlook_attachment.html

Thunderbird 11.0 and 11.0.1 correct multiple security and stability issues. This is not a security update. Use Help, About to get the most current version.
http://www.mozilla.org/en-US/thunderbird/

Internet Updates

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

Trillian for Android 1.2.3 changes photo behavior to directly interact with the camera when possible, as well as several bugfixes. Use the device update mechanism to get the most current version.

Evernote 4.5.4.6498 provides several stability and performance updates. This is not a security update.
http://www.evernote.com/

uTorrent 3.1.3 Build 27022 fixes several minor cosmetic issues, compatibility with anti-virus applications and resetting default options to be more user-friendly. This is not a security update.
http://www.utorrent.com/

Codec Updates

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

Win7 Codec Package 3.6.0 updates included codecs. To install the update, you must uninstall and reinstall the application. This is not a security update.
http://shark007.net/win7codecs.html

Win x64 Codec Support 3.6.0 updates included codecs. This update applies only to 64-bit computers, and requires either the Win7 Codec Package or the Windows Vista Codec package. This is not a security update.
http://shark007.net/x64components.html

Media Updates

These are unlikely to be of interest to most people.

iTunes 10.6.1 is a security and stability update. Use the Apple Updater to get the most current version.

XBMC 11.0 is a new major release. This version adds a number of new features and performance improvements, including improved networking, media parsing, AirPlay, upgraded weather service, interactive update support and more. This is not a security update.
http://xbmc.org/

Audacity 2.0 is a major update, correcting a large number of stability and performance bugs, as well as adding several new features. This is not a security update.
http://audacity.sourceforge.net/

Picasa 3.9.135.87 corrects a number of stability issues. Use Help, Check for Updates, or download the updated installer from:
http://picasa.google.com/

VLC Media Player 2.0.1 adds new format and protocol support, and corrects two security issues. This is a security update.
http://www.videolan.org/vlc/download-windows.html

CDBurnerXP 4.4.0.3018 adds track randomization option when burning, forced burn speeds and corrects a minor bug with UDF support. This is not a security update.
http://cdburnerxp.se/

ImgBurn 2.5.7.0 improves hardware support and corrects a number of bugs. This is not a security update.
http://imgburn.com/

MPC HC 1.6.1.4235 adds automatic update checking (Help, Check for Updates), improved codec and file format support, and corrects several stability and cosmetic bugs. This is not a security update.
http://sourceforge.net/projects/mpc-hc/

Game Updates

These are unlikely to be of interest to most people.

Minecraft and Minecraft Server 1.2.4 and 1.2.5 correct a couple long-standing bugs, improves chat and debugging support, and makes cats more annoying (seriously), and corrects a dozen bugs, including crash bugs. This is not a security udpate.
http://www.minecraft.net/

Office Updates

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

Notepad++ 6.1 is a major update, adding significantly improved language support, PCRE, Document Map, and large file performance. This is not a security update.
http://notepad-plus-plus.org/

IrfanView 4.33 corrects a number of bugs, adds performance, stability and filter updates and corrects a publicly disclosed security issue. This is a security update.
http://www.irfanview.com/

Kindle for PC 1.9.3 Build 38425 adds “Print Replica” which emulates the actual print layout for many books, Book Extras by Shelfari, support for collections, and reading most PDF files. This is not a security update. You can install this update by opening the Kindle for PC application, closing it and reopening it.
https://12pd.com/click?kindle4pc

Artweaver 3.0.4 corrects several minor bugs. 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.

MalwareBytes’ Anti-Malware 1.61 improves performance, usability and update reliability. This should be treated as a security update.
http://www.malwarebytes.org/products/malwarebytes_free

Password Security Scanner 1.05 adds an option to stop scanning. This is not a security update.
http://www.nirsoft.net/utils/password_security_scanner.html

Wireshark 1.6.7 several minor bugs address malformed packets, SSL decryption and rpcap crashes, and updates h.263 protocol support. This is not a security update.
http://www.wireshark.org/

Capture Updates

These are unlikely to be of interest to most people.

VideoCacheView 2.15 adds a minimum size option. This is not a security update.
http://www.nirsoft.net/utils/video_cache_view.html

Converter Updates

These are unlikely to be of interest to most people.

DVDFab 8.1.7.5 improves hardware compatibility, corrects a crash bug, and several other minor changes. This is not a security update.
http://www.dvdfab.com/download.htm

Freemake Video Converter 3.0.2 adds presets for iPad 2, iPad 3, iPhone 4S, and improves stability. This is not a security update.
http://www.freemake.com/

IsoBuster 3.0 is a major update, adding support for flash drives, SD, MMC, Compact Flash, SSD, Jazz, Zip, Floppy drives, additional file systems, and more. This is a huge update, and takes IsoBuster to the level of many data recovery and advanced backup & migration tools. This is not a security update.
http://www.isobuster.com/isobusterdownload.php

Utility Updates

These are unlikely to be of interest to most people.

RoboForm 7.7.5 provides several bugfixes, including crash, stability, cosmetic and browser-compatility fixes. This version also improves performance in IE and Firefox, as well as a Chrome “popup” toolbar option. This is not a security update.
https://12pd.com/click?rf

Goodsync 9.1.4.4 corrects several bugs, including Google Docs, Azure & SkyDrive compatibility issues, OnFileChange improvements, and consistency of temporary files (for external process exclusion). This is not a security update.
https://12pd.com/click?goodsync

LogMeIn Mac 4.1.2229 adds HD support, remote sound support, and automatic updates. Use LogMeIn, Advanced, Check for Updates to get the most current version.

FileHippo Update Checker 1.39 updates language support. This is not a security update.
http://www.filehippo.com/download_update_checker/

CCleaner 3.17.1689 provides several performance improvements and corrects a couple bugs. This is not a security update.
http://www.piriform.com/ccleaner

Autoruns 11.22 fixes a bug in the XML output structure, jump-to-folder functionality for scheduled task entries, and fixes a buffer overflow triggered by very long registry paths. This is a security update.
http://sysinternals.com/

Accesschk 5.03 adds object owner as well as security descriptor flags to the -l switch. This is not a security update.
http://sysinternals.com/

Process Monitor 3.0 adds bookmark support, shortcuts, include filters, and now records process environment variables and current working directory for process create events. This is not a security update.
http://sysinternals.com/

Pslist 1.3 fixes a rounding bug that caused Pslist to report lower than actual CPU utilization when used with the -s option. This is not a security update.
http://sysinternals.com/

DQSD 4.1.1.0 updates searches and improves Windows Vista/7 compatibility. This is not a security update.
http://sourceforge.net/projects/dqsd/

GPU-Z 0.6.0 adds newer hardware support, display compatibility, and additional installer options. This is not a security update.
http://www.techpowerup.com/downloads/SysInfo/GPU-Z/

RapidEE 6.1 build 810 adds several new shortcuts, translation improvements, inline substitution and corrects a couple bugs. This is not a security update.
http://www.rapidee.com/en/download

DriveLetterView 1.12 corrects a stability bug related to disconnected drives. This is not a security update.
http://www.nirsoft.net/utils/drive_letter_view.html

USBDeview 2.06 corrects a stability bug related to disconnected drives. This is not a security update.
http://www.nirsoft.net/utils/usb_devices_view.html

WakeMeOnLan 1.30 adds NetBIOS support. This is not a security update.
http://www.nirsoft.net/utils/wake_on_lan.html

Wireless Network Watcher 1.42 adds initial detection notification and the number of connected devices in the tray icon.
http://www.nirsoft.net/utils/wireless_network_watcher.html

Developer Updates

These are unlikely to be of interest to most people.

MySQL 5.5.22 corrects several InnoDB and replication bugs, as well as two significant security issues. This is a security update.
http://www.mysql.com/downloads/mysql/

Redemption 5.3.0.2696 adds improved .Net coding, VTODO support, improved RFC822 export compatibility, greater scope for passed arguments, and corrects a couple dozen stability and reliability bugs. This should be treated as a security update.
http://www.dimastr.com/redemption/

Virtual Machine Updates

These are unlikely to be of interest to most people.

VirtualBox 4.1.12-77245 corrects several stability and reliability bugs. 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.

BuddyPress 1.5.5 is a maintenance and security update. This update also changes the CSS for the jumpbar, so your theme may need modification.
http://wordpress.org/extend/plugins/buddypress/

phpMyAdmin 3.4.10.2 and 3.5.0 are security updates. 3.5 adds a number of improvements that affect performance and style, as well as the native ability to remember last sort field, improved support for triggers, events and stored routines, and a vastly improved SET/ENUM editor (but seriously, ANYTHING would have been an improvement here). This is a security update.
http://www.phpmyadmin.net/home_page/news.php

phpList 2.10.18 is a security update.
http://www.phplist.com/

WordPress Importer 0.6 adds support for WXR 1.2 and multiple CDATA sections, and now treats posts as unique if their post_type is different. This is not a security update.
http://wordpress.org/extend/plugins/wordpress-importer/

BuddyStream 2.5.08 corrects several stability and reliability bugs. This is not a security update.
http://wordpress.org/extend/plugins/buddystream/

Coppermine Gallery 1.5.20 is a security update. Follow the directions at the link below if you use Coppermine Gallery:
http://forum.coppermine-gallery.net/index.php/topic,74682.0.html

DotNetNuke 06.01.05 corrects over 30 non-security bugs. This is not a security update.
http://dotnetnuke.codeplex.com/

MailEnable 6.5 corrects a couple dozen bugs, including those affecting stability and performance, and adds the ability to bind SSL certificates to different postoffices. This is not a security update.
http://www.mailenable.com/

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

Regards,

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

 

Updates 2012-03-13

Hi, Folks!

Microsoft released 6 updates this week for Windows, RDP, DNS, VS and Expression. This includes security updates, and a reboot is required. Visit Windows Update immediately to install these updates (12mb-45mb).
http://update.microsoft.com/

Apple released updates for iTunes, iOS, Safari, GarageBand, iPhoto, and Aperture, as well as for OSX and various drivers. This includes security updates. Use the Apple Updater to get the most current releases.

Adobe Flash Player 11.1.102.63 is a security update. Download both of these, close all browsers, then install. Even if you think you “just updated”, you did *not* get this one. Install these updates!
https://12pd.com/click?flashie
https://12pd.com/click?flash
This security update affects OSX, too, so if you’re running a Mac go get the update here:
http://get.adobe.com/flashplayer

Sick of doing it yourself?

We recenty re-designed the pricing structure to help reduce costs for single-computer homes. You can now get a monthly SaferPC update subscription for as low as $30/month! (Yes, all existing subscribers get the new rate, too.) Click, call or email for more details:
209-565-12PD
shawn@12pointdesign.com

Looking for an upgrade?

‘Tis the season! We’re coming up on April 15th, which is typically the second-best in-store sale period of the year…second only to Black Friday. The difference is that tax season they actually have the items in stock. This is a good time to replace your WinXP or Vista computer with a Windows 7 one…or you can wait until October and get on with Windows 8. Around August OEM vendors will start providing a certificate with new computers that provides a free upgrade to Windows 8 when it’s released.

Recently several of our clients have been asking about what they should do for a replacement laptop, as theirs are either on it’s last leg or just aren’t sufficient to cope with the hardware requirements for newer software. You can see my recommendations on Amazon here:
https://12pd.com/click?nicelaptops
To further filter that, I also recommend against getting Dell or Toshiba, as they commonly have overheating problems.

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.

Driver Updates

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

iOS 5.1 is a security update. Use iTunes to install the updated version (700mb-810mb).

AMD Catalyst 12.2 adds newer hardware support, improved performance, more stable video output, and various bug fixes. This is not a security update.
http://support.amd.com/us/gpudownload/windows/Pages/auto_detect.aspx

nVidia 296.10 adds newer hardware support, improved performance, and various bug fixes. This is not a security update.
http://www.nvidia.com/Download/index5.aspx?lang=en-us

BullZip PDF Printer 8.2.0.1394 is a major update. This version adds support for Win8, optional Ghostscript Commercial build support, and various other improvements and fixes. This is not a security update.
http://www.bullzip.com/products/pdf/info.php#download

Browser Updates

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

Firefox 10.0.2 is a security update. Use Help, About to install the most current version.

Safari 5.1.4 does not include a changelog, so it should be treated as a security update. Use the Apple Updater to get the current version.

SeaMonkey 2.7.2 is a security udpate. Use Help, About to install the most current version.

Email Updates

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

Thunderbird 10.0.2 is a security update. Use Help, About to install the most current version.

OutlookAttachView 2.15 adds tray icon support. 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.

Trillian for Mac 1.2.40 incorporates a number of optimizations and bugfixes, including significant upgrades to the Twitter engine. Get the update from:
http://trillian.im/get/mac

uTorrent 3.1.3 Build 26837 fixes a command-line parsing bug and several other bugs. This is not a security update.
http://www.utorrent.com/

WinSCP 4.3.7 corrects a handful of bugs and upgrades the SSL layer. This is not a security update.
http://winscp.net/eng/index.php

Skype 5.8.0.158 is a minor bugfix release. This is not a security update. Use Help, Check for Updates to get the most current version.

Yahoo Messenger 11.5.0.192 does not include a changelog, so it should be treated as a security update. If you use the Yahoo Messenger client, get the update here:
http://messenger.yahoo.com/download/

Connectify 3.3.0.23104 adds drag-and-drop wifi file transfer, connectify peering, and simplifies the interface. This is not a security update.
http://connectify.me/download/

Codec Updates

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

Win7 Codec Package 3.5.6 updates included codecs. To install the update, you must uninstall and reinstall the application. This is not a security update.
http://shark007.net/win7codecs.html

Vista Codec Package 6.2.6 updates included codecs. To install the update, you must uninstall and reinstall the application. This version works for both Windows XP and Windows Vista. This is not a security update.
http://shark007.net/vistacodecpackage.html

Win x64 Codec Support 3.5.6 updates included codecs and improves Win8 compatibility. This update applies only to 64-bit computers, and requires either the Win7 Codec Package or the Windows Vista Codec package. This is not a security update.
http://shark007.net/x64components.html

Media Updates

These are unlikely to be of interest to most people.

iTunes 10.6 is a security update. Use the Apple Updater to get the most current version.

CDBurnerXP 4.4.0.2971 improves stability, track printing and adds refresh by interval option to disc checking. This is not a security update.
http://cdburnerxp.se/

Picasa 3.9.2.539 does not include a changelog, so should be treated as a security update. Use Help, Check for Updates to get the most current version.

VLC 2.0.0 is a major update, adding dozens of new features, vastly improved performance and stability and enhanced support for newer hardware. If you’re not absolutely thrilled about whatever media player you’re using now, give VLC a chance. 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.

Minecraft and Minecraft Server 1.2.3 add a number of new features, mobs, behaviors, increased map height limit, and corrects various bugs. This is not a security update. Use the Minecraft update option to get the latest version. For the server version, get the update from:
http://www.minecraft.net/download

Office Updates

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

TaskCoach 1.3.9 is a minor bugfix release. This is not a security update.
http://www.taskcoach.org/

Kindle for PC 1.9.0 Build 38364 does not include a changelog, so should be treated as a security update.
http://www.amazon.com/kindleforpc

Security Software Updates

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

Avast! Home Edition 7.0.1426 improves performance, stability, Outlook compatibility, and other bugfixes. This is a security update.
http://www.avast.com/free-antivirus-download

SuperAntiSpyware 5.0.1146 improves performance, detection libraries, and various other bugfixes. This should be treated as a security update.
http://www.superantispyware.com/download.html

Utility Updates

These are unlikely to be of interest to most people.

RoboForm 7.7.4 fixes several bugs, addresses performance issues and increases overall responsiveness. This is not a security update.
https://12pd.com/click?rf

Goodsync 9.1.2 adds Real Time Sync (on file change), and various bugfixes. This is not a security update.
https://12pd.com/click?goodsync

Hamachi 2.1.0.166 fixes various stability bugs. This is not a security update.
http://help.logmein.com/SelfServiceDownloads

Process Explorer 15.13 adds additional process prioritization options and includes a bug fix for restoring user-entered process comments. This is not a security update.
http://sysinternals.com/

WakeMeOnLan 1.27 improves wakeup command-line option and adds start as hidden option. This is not a security update.
http://www.nirsoft.net/utils/wake_on_lan.html

CCleaner 3.16.1666 provides various improvements and bugfixes. This is not a security update.
http://www.piriform.com/ccleaner

CPU-Z Installer 1.60 adds newer hardware support. This is not a security update.
http://www.cpuid.com/softwares/cpu-z.html

Cygwin 1.7.11-1 is a minor bugfix release. This is not a security update.
http://cygwin.com/

USBDeview 2.05 corrects the speed test error details and adds a new feature to submit results to the Nirsoft website.
http://www.nirsoft.net/utils/usb_devices_view.html

Developer Updates

These are unlikely to be of interest to most people.

MySQL 5.5.21 corrects a number of bugs, including a significant error in a recent date-handling change, as well as InnoDB and replication changes. This should be treated as a security update.
http://www.mysql.com/downloads/mysql/

MySQL ConnectorNet 6.5.4 improves compatibility with .NET. This is not a security update.
http://dev.mysql.com/downloads/connector/net/

TortoiseSVN 1.7.6 corrects a number of bugs, inluding stability and a potentially devastating accidental data-delete issue. This should be treated as a security update.
http://tortoisesvn.net/downloads

Virtual Machine Updates

These are unlikely to be of interest to most people.

VirtualBox 4.1.10-76795 and VirtualBox Extension Pack correct a number of bugs, including stability and reliability issues. 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 3.4.10.1 is a security update.
http://www.phpmyadmin.net/home_page/news.php

Adminer 3.3.4 corrects a number of bugs including key behaviors, AJAX-browser consistency and platform-specific SQL issues. This is not a security update.
http://www.adminer.org/en/

Hotfix available for ColdFusion 9.0.1, 9.0, 8.0.1 and 8.0 for Windows, Macintosh and UNIX. This is a security update.
http://helpx.adobe.com/coldfusion/kb/coldfusion-security-hotfix.html

OpenCart 1.5.2.1 is a bugfix release, correcting dozens of issues with stability, reliability and consistency. This should be treated as a security update.
http://www.opencart.com/

PHP 5.4.0 is a major update of the PHP engine, incorporating a built-in webserver in CLI mode, cleaner code, improved performance and reduced memory requirements and new language features including traits, shortened arrays and more. This version implements major changes that remove register globals, magic quote, and safe mode, as well as ‘continue $var’ behavior, and provides a number of bugfixes. This should be treated as a security update.
http://php.net/releases/5_4_0.php

Movable Type 5.13 is a security update.
http://www.movabletype.org/download.html

DotNetNuke 06.01.04 is a bugfix release. This is a security update.
http://dotnetnuke.codeplex.com/

Skipfish 2.05b provides a number of stability bugfixes. This is not a security update.
http://code.google.com/p/skipfish/

WURFL 2.3.1 updates device details. This is not a security update.
http://sourceforge.net/projects/wurfl/

Zemanta 1.1.0 provides several minor changes and optimizations, now uses WP_Http for all networking, and adds Featured Images support. This is not a security update.
http://wordpress.org/extend/plugins/zemanta/

Multisite Plugin Manager 3.1.1 adds Pro Sites support. This is not a security update.
http://wordpress.org/extend/plugins/multisite-plugin-manager/

Simple Facebook Connect 1.3 corrects stability, reliability and sync issues, as well as an issue related to FB auth tokens. This should be treated as a security update.
http://wordpress.org/extend/plugins/simple-facebook-connect/

WPtouch 1.9.39 corrects admin style bug, and adds file and image optimizations. This is not a security update.
http://wordpress.org/extend/plugins/wptouch/

BuddyStream 2.5.07 fixes FB video imports, adds core functionality to check for existing content and removes time filter to ensure all items are imported from FB. This is not a security update.
http://wordpress.org/extend/plugins/buddystream/

Conditional Widgets 1.5 fixes a conditional check bug and improves WP_DEBUG support.
http://wordpress.org/extend/plugins/conditional-widgets/

Contact Form 7 3.1.1 adds Nonce support, improves cached forms behavior, and updates libraries. This should be treated as a security update.
http://wordpress.org/extend/plugins/contact-form-7/

Front-end Editor 2.2.1 updates libraries, and adds type management. This is not a security update.
http://wordpress.org/extend/plugins/front-end-editor/

Really Simple CAPTCHA 1.5 reverts to plain text answer files with hashed values as a performance improvement. This is not a security update.
http://wordpress.org/extend/plugins/really-simple-captcha/

PressWork 1.0.4.2 provides improved loop handling, post content functions, footer controls, font preview and a number of bug fixes. This is not a security update.
http://wordpress.org/extend/themes/presswork/

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

Regards,

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

 

Updates 2012-02-14

Happy Valentine’s Day, Folks!

Patch Tuesday is here again.

This month Microsoft released nine updates addressing 21 vulnerabilities in Microsoft Windows, Office, Internet Explorer, .NET/Silverlight, Visio, Indeo codec, SharePoint, as well as an update to MSRT. Continue reading

Updates 2011-12-29

Hi, Folks!

Today Microsoft released out-of-cycle security updates for all versions of .NET that provide protection from an active series of denial of service attacks. While this is most common on servers, every Windows machine should apply these updates. These are security updates. A reboot may be required. Use Windows Update to get these now:
http://update.microsoft.com/

Adobe Reader 9+ and Adobe Acrobat 9+ have released critical security patches to address a severe vulnerability in how they handle embedded content. This is a security update. Use Help, Check for Updates to get the most current version. Since Adobe delays delivery of certain updates, these patches may not be generally available until mid-January. For your own safety, you should check several times from now until then to actually get the download.

Java 6u30 is a security update. This corrects a data parsing bug that has been very actively used to distribute malware over the last few months. Use the link below to download the offline installer, and if you’re running a 64-bit processor, make sure you download and install both the x86 and x64 version.
http://www.java.com/winoffline_installer/

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.

Driver Updates

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

RedSn0w 0.9.10b3 implements live iOS 5.0.1 jailbreaking.
http://iphoneroot.com/utilities/

Browser Updates

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

Firefox 9.0 and 9.0.1 provide several text, font, script and HTML5 related improvements as well as security and stability updates. This is a security update.
http://www.mozilla.com/en-US/firefox/

SeaMonkey 2.6 and 2.6.1 use the same codebase as Firefox, so it provides several text, font, script and HTML5 related improvements as well as security and stability updates. This is a security update.
http://www.seamonkey-project.org/releases/

Email Updates

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

Thunderbird 9.0 and 9.0.1 also uses the same codebase as Firefox, so it provides several text, font, script and HTML5 related improvements as well as security and stability updates. This is a security update.
http://www.mozillamessaging.com/en-US/thunderbird/

OutlookAttachView 2.10 improves the user interface. 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.

WinSCP 4.3.6 is a security update.
http://winscp.net/eng/index.php

Trillian Astra for Windows 5.1.18 corrects the Facebook crash on connection and Google Talk and Facebook avatars showing up mismatched in the contact list and elsewhere, as well as a few other bugs. This is not a security update.
http://www.trillian.im/windows/

uTorrent 3.1 Build 26616 corrects a number of minor bugs and a security issue when used at very high speeds. This is a security update.
http://www.utorrent.com/

Codec Updates

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

Win7 Codec Package 3.3.6 updates included codecs and adds support for control panel uninstallation. To install the update, you must uninstall and reinstall the application.
http://shark007.net/win7codecs.html

Win x64 Codec Support 3.3.6 updates included codecs and adds support for control panel uninstallation. This update applies only to 64-bit computers, and requires either the Win7 Codec Package or the Windows Vista Codec package.
http://shark007.net/x64components.html

Media Updates

These are unlikely to be of interest to most people.

Picasa 3.9.135.80 corrects several crash issues, as well as bugs in the tags and contacts features. This is not a security update.
http://picasa.google.com/

Office Updates

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

Artweaver 3.0.1 does not provide a changelog, so it should be treated as a security update.
http://www.artweaver.de/

IrfanView 4.32 improves performance, and provides a number of additional formats, plugins and capabilities. This is a security update.
http://www.irfanview.com/

Kindle for PC 1.8.3.36179 doesn’t provide a changelog, so it should be treated as a security update.
https://12pd.com/click?kindle4pc

Security Software Updates

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

MalwareBytes’ Anti-Malware 1.60 adds a new defensive mechanism to work around various malware anti-security methods, as well as improvements in removal techniques, and logging. This is a security update.
http://www.malwarebytes.org/products/malwarebytes_free

Password Security Scanner 1.00 is a new application from Nirsoft that helps to detect simple passwords used by your system, in order to better harden your accounts.
http://www.nirsoft.net/utils/password_security_scanner.html

SuperAntiSpyware 5.0.1142 improves heuristic scanning, performance and corrects issues when testing malformed malware. This is a security update.
http://www.superantispyware.com/download.html

Converter Updates

These are unlikely to be of interest to most people.

Freemake Video Converter 3.0.1 is a minor bugfix release. This is not a security update.
http://www.freemake.com/

Utility Updates

These are unlikely to be of interest to most people.

LogMeIn Win 4.01.2126 provides enhancements to enable new Windows features including HD remote control and fixes other performance and stability issues with previous versions of LogMeIn. This should be treated as a security update. Right-click on the LogMeIn icon in your tray and select “Open LogMeIn”, click “About”, then “Check for Updates”. After a few minutes of downloading, the updater will start. You’ll be prompted to click “Update”, approve installation and finally “close” the installer when done.

RoboForm 7.6.7 adds IE64 support, visual improvements, and various minor behavior changes. This is not a security update.
https://12pd.com/click?rfe

Goodsync 8.8.9.9 corrects a number of bugs. This is not a security update.
https://12pd.com/click?goodsync

CCleaner 3.14.1616 provides several bug fixes. This is not a security update.
http://www.piriform.com/ccleaner

GPU-Z 0.5.7 adds newer hardware support. This is not a security update.
http://www.techpowerup.com/downloads/SysInfo/GPU-Z/

USBDeview 1.97 adds several new command line options, accelerator keys and improves window sizing. This is not a security update.
http://www.nirsoft.net/utils/usb_devices_view.html

WhatIsHang 1.15 adds a “start as hidden” option to be able to use as a background watch for monitoring when an application hangs. This is not a security update.
http://www.nirsoft.net/utils/what_is_hang.html

Process Explorer 15.11 fixes several bugs, including the fleeting appearance of garbage characters in the status bar. This is not a security update.
http://live.sysinternals.com/

Developer Updates

These are unlikely to be of interest to most people.

Inno Setup 5.4.3 improves performance, adds Rich Edit 4.1 support, and modifies some installation behaviors to make them more logical. This is not a security update.
http://www.jrsoftware.org/isdl.php

TortoiseSVN x64 1.7.3 corrects several bugs, including several with potential security ramifications. This should be treated as a security update.
http://tortoisesvn.net/downloads

Virtual Machine Updates

These are unlikely to be of interest to most people.

VirtualBox 4.1.8-75467 corrects a couple dozen bugs. 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 3.4.9 is a bugfix release with minor security fixes. This is a security update.
http://www.phpmyadmin.net/home_page/news.php

SMF 2.0.2 corrects a dozen bugs, including a potential security issue. This is a security update.
http://www.simplemachines.org/

ColdFusion 9.0.2 updates a security vulnerability in the ColdFusion engine that would enable an attacker to perform an unvalidated XSS. This is a security update. If your server runs ColdFusion, update now.
http://kb2.adobe.com/cps/925/cpsid_92512.html

DotNetNuke 06.01.02 corrects a few dozen bugs. This is not a security update.
http://dotnetnuke.codeplex.com/

Admin Customization 2.0.1 fixes a javascript bug. This is not a security update.
http://wordpress.org/extend/plugins/admin-customization/

Contact Form 7 3.0.2.1 fixes a bug when saving forms. This is not a security update.
http://wordpress.org/extend/plugins/contact-form-7/

Front-end Editor 2.2 suppresses warnings relating to buggy templates and widgets, and introduces editable element grouping. This is not a security update.
http://wordpress.org/extend/plugins/front-end-editor/

Simple Facebook Connect 1.2 cleans up the interface, improves SSL support, corrects permissions and a number of other bugs. This should be treated as a security update.
http://wordpress.org/extend/plugins/simple-facebook-connect/

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

Regards,

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

Updates 2011-12-13

Hi, Folks!

Microsoft released 14 updates today affecting Windows, MS Office and Internet Explorer. Two notable fixes are a patch for the mechanism by which the virus Duqu propagates, and a protocol-level SSL/TLS vulnerability which affects nearly all operating systems. This includes security updates. A reboot is required.
http://update.microsoft.com/

Java for Mac OS X 10.7 is a security update. Use the Apple Updater to get the most current version.

Silverlight 5.0.61118 significantly improves performance and adds an additional security layer to browser-based application invocation. This should be treated as a security update.
http://www.microsoft.com/getsilverlight/Get-Started/Install/Default.aspx

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.

Driver Updates

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

ATI Catalyst 11.12 adds Flash acceleration, newer hardware, and several dozen bugfixes. This is not a security update.
http://support.amd.com/us/gpudownload/Pages/index.aspx

HP Universal Print Driver 5.4.0.11744 fixes a couple dozen non-security bugs and adds pin-based printing. This is not a security update.
http://www.hp.com/go/universalprintdriver_software

Browser Updates

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

Firefox 8.0.1 corrects several stability and compatibility issues. This is not a security update. Expect v9 to be released next week.
http://www.mozilla.com/en-US/firefox/

Opera 11.60 improves security and stability, and adds additional HTML5 functionality. This is a security update.
http://www.opera.com/browser/download/

Safari 5.1.2 is a security update. Use the Apple Updater to get the most current version. A reboot is required.

SeaMonkey 2.5 fixes multiple stability and compatibility issues. This is not a security update.
http://www.seamonkey-project.org/releases/

Email Updates

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

OutlookAttachView 2.05 adds the ability to skip Exchange public folders. 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.

Trillian 5.1.16 is a bugfix release. This is not a security update.
http://www.trillian.im/windows/

PuTTY 0.62 corrects a password caching security issue, and adds various other stability and reliability bugfixes. This is a security update.
http://www.chiark.greenend.org.uk/~sgtatham/putty/download.html

Connectify 3.2.0.22174 cleans up the interface and corrects issues with sleep/hibernation. This is not a security update.
http://www.connectify.me/

Evernote 4.5.2.5904 various minor bugfixes. This is not a security update.
http://www.evernote.com/

uTorrent 3.1 Build 26595 fixes a minor data corruption issue. This is not a security update
http://www.utorrent.com/

Codec Updates

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

Win7 Codec Package 3.3.5 adds support for native Windows uninstaller, updates included codecs and fixes a crash bug. To install the update, you must uninstall and reinstall the application. This is not a security update.
http://shark007.net/win7codecs.html

Vista Codec Package 6.1.2 updates included codecs and fixes filetype associations. To install the update, you must uninstall and reinstall the application. This version works for both Windows XP and Windows Vista. This is not a security update.
http://shark007.net/vistacodecpackage.html

Win x64 Codec Support 3.3.5 adds support for native Windows uninstaller, updates included codecs and fixes a crash bug. This update applies only to 64-bit computers, and requires either the Win7 Codec Package or the Windows Vista Codec package. This is not a security update.
http://shark007.net/x64components.html

Media Updates

These are unlikely to be of interest to most people.

CDBurnerXP 4.4.0.2838 adds BIN/CUE support, updater improvements and other minor fixes. This is not a security update.
http://cdburnerxp.se/

iTunes 10.5.1 is a security update, and 10.5.2 improves iTunes Match and fixes an audio distortion problem when playing or importing certain CDs. This is a security update. Use the Apple Updater to get the most current version.

Winamp 5.623 updates codecs, and corrects several bugs, including potential security issues. This is a security update.
http://www.winamp.com/media-player/en

Office Updates

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

Notepad++ 5.9.6.2 fixes a crash bug. This is not a security update.
http://notepad-plus-plus.org/

Artweaver 3.0 is a major update, adding network-capable cooperative image manipulation, performance and stability improvements. This is not a security update.
http://www.artweaver.de/download-en/

Google SketchUp 8.0.11752 corrects dozens of stability and performance bugs. This version also corrects the ongoing licensing and layout issues. This is not a security update.
http://www.sketchup.com/

Kindle for PC 1.8.2 Build 36176 did not provide a changelog, so you should assume this is a security update.
https://12pd.com/click?kindle4pc

Security Software Updates

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

Avast! Home Edition 6.0.1367 integrates Script Shield into Google Chrome, all versions of Firefox and Adobe Reader, as well as other security and stability fixes. This is a security update.
http://www.avast.com/free-antivirus-download

Capture Updates

These are unlikely to be of interest to most people.

VideoCacheView 2.05 adds the ability to mark files that are not cached. This is not a security update.
http://www.nirsoft.net/utils/video_cache_view.html

Converter Updates

These are unlikely to be of interest to most people.

DVDFab 8.1.3.8 integrates the profile editor, improves decryption, corrects several crash and stability bugs. This is not a security update.
http://www.dvdfab.com/download.htm

Freemake Video Converter 3.0.0 adds HTML5 export profile, multiple conversion formats and output improvements. This is not a security update.
http://www.freemake.com/

Education Updates

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

Kodu 1.2.18.0 adds inline support and a debug overlay, as well as a handful of bugfixes. This is not a security update.
http://www.microsoft.com/download/en/details.aspx?id=10056

Utility Updates

These are unlikely to be of interest to most people.

RoboForm 7.6.6 fixes several stability issues and improves license management. This is not a security update.
https://12pd.com/click?rf

Goodsync 8.8.8.8 provides a number of stability and compatibility updates, including security fixes. This is a security update.
https://12pd.com/click?goodsync

Autoruns 11.2 fixes several minor bugs and a significant file detection bug. This is a security update.
http://sysinternals.com/

Process Explorer 15.1 adds Windows 8 support, GPU memory counters, logon session ID, and reporting of suspended processes. This should be treated as a security update.
http://sysinternals.com/

Disk Usage 1.4 adds a CSV output option, provides better on-disk size calculations, and includes alternate data streams. This is not a security update.
http://sysinternals.com/

CCleaner 3.13 adds several new application profiles, an IE add-on manager, and improved compression support. This is not a security update.
http://www.piriform.com/ccleaner

Defraggler 2.08 adds benchmarking, VSS compatibility, disk health and SSD detection improvements. This is not a security update.
http://www.piriform.com/defraggler

Recuva 1.42.544 improves image detection, Windows 8 support, memory improvements for large drives and adds Export functionality. This is not a security update.
http://www.piriform.com/recuva

Speccy 1.14.288 adds OpenGL data, System Folders detection, Uptime, Hotfix, Printer and SMART info and SSD detection improvements. This is not a security update.
http://www.piriform.com/speccy

CPU-Z 1.59 adds newer hardware and Windows 8 support. This is not a security update.
http://www.cpuid.com/softwares/cpu-z.html

GPU-Z 0.5.6 adds newer hardware support. This is not a security update.
http://www.techpowerup.com/downloads/SysInfo/GPU-Z/

WakeMeOnLan 1.25 adds MAC Address formatting and copy. This is not a security update.
http://www.nirsoft.net/utils/wake_on_lan.html

Wireless Network Watcher 1.35 adds MAC Address formatting and copy. This is not a security update.
http://www.nirsoft.net/utils/wireless_network_watcher.html

Developer Updates

These are unlikely to be of interest to most people.

MySQL 5.5.19 is a security and stability update. This is a security update.
http://www.mysql.com/downloads/mysql/

TortoiseSVN 1.7.2 is a bugfix release, addressing several significant issues (such as working copy corruption). This is a security update.
http://tortoisesvn.net/downloads

Virtual Machine Updates

These are unlikely to be of interest to most people.

VMware Player 4.0.1 includes compatibility and stability updates, as well as disk and memory improvements. This is a security update.
http://www.vmware.com/products/player/

Web Package Updates

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

WordPress 3.3 provides nearly 600 bug, stability and performance updates, while improving the usability and feature set of this amazing CMS. This is not a security update.
http://wordpress.org/

phpMyAdmin 3.4.8 is a bugfix release with minor security fixes. This is a security update.
http://www.phpmyadmin.net/home_page/news.php

Drupal 7.10 is a bugfix release that corrects a number of cosmetic and stability issues. This is not a security update.
http://drupal.org/download

BuddyPress 1.5.2 provides 10 minor bugfixes and compatibility with WP 3.3. This is not a security update.
http://wordpress.org/extend/plugins/buddypress/

bbPress 2.0.2 fixes a security issue. This is a security update.
http://wordpress.org/extend/plugins/bbpress/

BuddyStream 2.1.7 – 2.1.7.6 fix a number of stability and compatibility issues, including a minor security change, and support for WP 3.3.
http://wordpress.org/extend/plugins/buddystream/

Dada Mail 4.9.0 provides several significant changes, including major performance and Amazon SES improvements, and Bounce Handler improvements. This is not a security update.
http://dadamailproject.com/

DotNetNuke 06.01.01 provides several minor bugfixes. This is not a security update.
http://dotnetnuke.codeplex.com/

html5media 1.1.5 improves fallback support. This is not a security update.
http://html5media.info/

Joomla 1.7.3 is a major security update. If you use Joomla, update immediately! This is a security update.
http://www.joomla.org/

Quick Cache 111203 adds WP 3.3 support. This is not a security update.
http://wordpress.org/extend/plugins/quick-cache/

Serialized Search and Replace 2.1.0 adds charset support, skip guid option, removal of deprecated functions and other bug fixes. This is not a security update.
http://interconnectit.com/124/search-and-replace-for-wordpress-databases/

Smart YouTube 4.0.3 Is a bugfix release. This is not a security update.
http://wordpress.org/extend/plugins/smart-youtube/

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

Regards,

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