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Updates 2016-12-13

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Hi, Folks!

It’s Patch Tuesday.

The typical computer should see roughly 1.6gb in updates today. The new MS update engine will help if you’re using the peer-to-peer features on *local* networks, or it will kill your performance if it’s touching the ‘net. The new release cycle of 1gb blobs is great for mass distribution, but chews through bandwidth if you’re not peering it for other devices on your LAN. Adobe has released 10 separate security updates today – still not remotely close to Oracle Tuesday last month, but more people use Adobe products than Oracle’s. The other updates run the gamut: every browser and almost everything from Chrome OS to WordPress. Let’s get started.

Microsoft released updates to Windows, Office, .NET, Edge, IE, Flash, Exchange, AAD, TZData, Uniscribe, SSPI and MSRT (~1.25gb). This includes security updates. A reboot is required. NOTE: For some devices a second update+reboot cycle will be necessary!

Apple released updates for OS X, macOS, Safari, iTunes, iCloud for Windows, iOS, Transporter, watchOS, and tvOS. This includes security updates. Use Apple Software Update to install these updates. A reboot is required.

iOS 10.2 is a security update. Use Settings, General, Software Update to install the most current update.

Google Chrome OS 55.0.2883.87 is a security update. Use Menu, Help, About to install the most current version. A reboot is required.

Adobe Flash Player 24.0.0.186 is a security update. Flash is being actively replaced with HTML5 on most sites and services, however, so unless you’re 110% positive you need it for critical functions, you should remove it instead. And, within those browsers that have it embedded (Chrome, Edge, Internet Explorer 11+) disable it. It’s just not worth the risk.
Win: https://12pd.com/click?flash
Win: https://12pd.com/click?flashie
Mac: https://12pd.com/click?flashmac

Adobe AIR 24.0.0.180 is a security update.
Win: https://12pd.com/click?air
Mac: https://12pd.com/click?airmac
Don’t forget to check your mobile devices, too! Many updates will also apply to your tablet, phone, kindle or television – so check your device-appropriate App Store and install updates.

Important Notes

Everything above this section should be checked by everyone on every computer. Chances are good that close to every single computer you touch will be affected by those updates. This is not the case with the items below, though you should still check each line item below to see if it applies to software you have installed.

Please remember that while I list many different applications within these updates, most people should ONLY install updates for a program if they already have a previous version of that program installed.

It is essential to maintain all the applications you have installed on your computer, but often you can minimize the time investment and the potential for exploitation simply by uninstalling software you do not need.

Also note that using the applications own “check for updates” function, when available, will best preserve your current settings, and often avoid any crapware that might come with a fresh installer. Use this option if it’s available to you.

Finally, if you’re sick of doing this all yourself, let me! Call or email me any time, and we can set you up with subscription SaferPC updates which will be installed each month whenever necessary. Click, call or email for more details:
https://saferpc.info/updates/
209-565-12PD
shawn@12pointdesign.com

Driver Updates

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

Display Driver Uninstaller 17.0.4.0 adds support for newer hardware. This is not a security update.
http://www.wagnardsoft.com/

Intel Driver Update 2.6.2 adds support for additional hardware, improves performance and fixes several bugs. This is not a security update.
http://www.intel.com/p/en_US/support/detect

Samsung Kies3 201611 doesn’t provide a changelog, so should be treated as a security update.
http://www.samsung.com/us/support/owners/app/kies

Browser Updates

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

Google Chrome 55.0.2883.87 is a security update. Use Menu, Help, About to install the most current version.

Firefox 50.0.2 is a security update. Use Menu, Help, About to install the most current version.

Email Updates

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

OutlookAttachView 2.96 resolves a stability bug. This is not a security update.
http://www.nirsoft.net/utils/outlook_attachment.html

Thunderbird 45.5.1 is a security update. Use Menu, Help, About to install 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.

Skype 7.30.85.103 adds several new features. This is not a security update.
https://12pd.com/click?skype

iCloud for Windows v6.1 is a security update. Use Apple Software Update to get the most current version.

Mumble 1.2.18 is a security update.
http://wiki.mumble.info/wiki/Main_Page

aria2 1.29.0 fixes several bugs. This is not a security update.
https://aria2.github.io/

WinSCP 5.9.3 is a security update.
http://winscp.net/eng/index.php

uTorrent 3.4.9 Build 42973 fixes several bugs. This is not a security update.
http://www.utorrent.com/downloads

FileZilla 3.23.0.2 fixes several bugs. This is not a security update.
http://filezilla-project.org/

MaxMind GeoIP 201612 is a data refresh. This is not a security update.
http://dev.maxmind.com/geoip/

IPInfoOffline 1.44 updates the internal IP database. This is not a security update.
http://www.nirsoft.net/utils/ip_country_info_offline.html

Flickr Downloadr 2.2.2.3 adds several new features including SSL support, updates libraries, and fixes several bugs. This should be treated as a security update.
https://flickrdownloadr.com/downloads/

Media Updates

These are unlikely to be of interest to most people.

iTunes 12.5.4 adds several new compatibility features. This is not a security update. Use Apple Software Update to get the most current version.

CDBurnerXP 4.5.7.6452 improves logging, GUI fixes, and updates libraries. This should be treated as a security update.
http://cdburnerxp.se/

Game Updates

These are unlikely to be of interest to most people.

EA Origin 10.3.3.1921 adds gifting and security fixes.
https://www.origin.com/en-us/download

Minecraft 1.11 adds several new features and mobs. This is not a security update.
http://www.minecraft.net/

SteamOS 2.98 is a security update and resolves wifi problems for some hardware.
http://store.steampowered.com/steamos/download/?ver=custom

Office Updates

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

Adobe Animate 16.0.0.112 is a security update.
https://creative.adobe.com/products/download/animate

Adobe Experience Manager Forms 6.2.0.2 is a security update.
https://helpx.adobe.com/security/products/aem-forms/apsb16-40.html

Adobe DNG Converter 9.8 is a security update.
Win: https://www.adobe.com/support/downloads/detail.jsp?ftpID=6108
Mac: https://www.adobe.com/support/downloads/detail.jsp?ftpID=6107

Adobe Experience Manager 6.2.1 is a security update.
https://helpx.adobe.com/security/products/experience-manager/apsb16-42.html

Adobe InDesign 12.0.0 is a security update. Patches to previous versions (<=11.4.1) will *not* be made available.
https://helpx.adobe.com/indesign/release-note/indesign-cc-2017.html

Adobe ColdFusion Builder 2016.3 is a security update.
https://helpx.adobe.com/coldfusion/kb/coldfusion-builder-2016-update-3.html

Adobe Digital Editions 4.5.3 is a security update.
https://www.adobe.com/solutions/ebook/digital-editions/download.html

Adobe RoboHelp 2015.0.4 is a security update.
https://www.adobe.com/support/robohelp/downloads.html

Paint.net 4.0.13 fixes several bugs. This is not a security update.
http://www.getpaint.net/

Krita 3.0.1.1 doesn’t provide a detailed changelog, so should be treated as a security update.
https://krita.org/download/krita-desktop/

Notepad++ 7.2.2 fixes several minor bugs. This is not a security update.
https://12pd.com/click?npp

SketchUp 17.1.174 fixes stability and reliability issues, and adds CDT. This is not a security update.
http://www.sketchup.com/

Security Software Updates

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

EMET 5.52 should always be treated as a security update.
http://www.microsoft.com/emet

MSRT 5.43 is a security update.
http://www.microsoft.com/en-us/download/malicious-software-removal-tool-details.aspx

Wireshark 2.2.2 is a security update.
http://www.wireshark.org/

Hashcat 3.20 is a major rewrite offering significant security improvements. This is a security update.
http://hashcat.net/hashcat/#downloadlatest

DNSQuerySniffer 1.58 improves logging. This is not a security update.
http://www.nirsoft.net/utils/dns_query_sniffer.html

Wireless Network Watcher 2.03 is a cosmetic improvement. This is not a security update.
http://www.nirsoft.net/utils/wireless_network_watcher.html

OpenSSL Binaries 1.1.0c is a security update.
http://slproweb.com/products/Win32OpenSSL.html

RogueKiller 12.8.5 adds detections and more. This is a security update.
http://www.adlice.com/softwares/roguekiller/

Capture Updates

These are unlikely to be of interest to most people.

VideoCacheView 2.97 improves reliability. This is not a security update.
http://www.nirsoft.net/utils/video_cache_view.html

XSplit Broadcaster 2.9.1611.1622 adds support for more hardware, improves reliability, and various fixes. This is not a security update.
http://www.xsplit.com/get/

XSplit Gamecaster 2.9.1611.1715 adds several new features, improves reliability, and various fixes. This is not a security update.
http://www.xsplit.com/get/

Converter Updates

These are unlikely to be of interest to most people.

DVDFab 10.0.1.5 is a major update, offering a new and improved UI, cloud sync, and adds support for new encodings. This is not a security update.
http://www.dvdfab.cn/download.htm

MakeMKV 1.10.3 fixes the auto-path bug, improves reliability and BD+ engine, adds support for new encodings. This is not a security update.
http://www.makemkv.com/download/

MKVToolNix 9.6.0 fixes several bugs, improves subtitle support, and various stability and GUI improvements. Thsi is not a security update.
http://www.videohelp.com/software/MKVtoolnix

Utility Updates

These are unlikely to be of interest to most people.

NTLite 1.2.0.4550 improves reliability in TH3, and fixes several bugs. This is not a security update.
https://www.ntlite.com/download/

GoodSync2Go 10.2.4 resolves several bugs, improves reliability. This is not a security update.
https://12pd.com/click?goodsync

RoboForm 7.9.25 resolves One Time Password problem and UI issues. This is not a security update. No, v8 still isn’t ready. 🙁
https://12pd.com/click?rf

DMDE 3.2.0.690 adds several new features including RAID detection, VHD and VHDX support, custom file signature support, SMART reading and more. This is not a security update.
https://dmde.com/

dupeGuru 4.0.3 updates picture cache backend and disables automatic updates on macOS. This is not a security update.
http://www.hardcoded.net/dupeguru/

Easy2Boot 1.87 fixes several bugs. This is not a security update.
http://www.easy2boot.com/download/

Everything 1.4.1.809b fixes several bugs and adds filter functions. This is not a security update.
http://www.voidtools.com/

GPU-Z 1.16.0 fixes a parsing bug. This is not a security update.
http://www.techpowerup.com/downloads/SysInfo/GPU-Z/

LessMSI 1.5.1 fixes several bugs. This is not a security update.
http://lessmsi.activescott.com/

FileLocator Pro 8.1.2682 improves cache size, error reporting, fixes several bugs. This is not a security update.
http://www.mythicsoft.com/filelocatorpro/download

DriveLetterView 1.46 now supports stdout. This is not a security update.
http://www.nirsoft.net/utils/drive_letter_view.html

FolderChangesView 2.00 adds improved notification support. This is not a security update.
http://www.nirsoft.net/utils/folder_changes_view.html

SearchMyFiles 2.77 improves error reporting. This is not a security update.
http://www.nirsoft.net/utils/search_my_files.html

SimpleWMIView 1.21 improves logging support. This is not a security update.
http://www.nirsoft.net/utils/simple_wmi_view.html

WhosIP 1.16 improves IPv6 support. This is not a security update.
http://www.nirsoft.net/utils/whosip.html

WirelessKeyView 2.05 adds advanced options to command line support. This is not a security update.
http://www.nirsoft.net/utils/wireless_key.html

OSForensics 4.0.1002 improves task logging, case management, various bug fixes and more. This is not a security update.
http://www.osforensics.com/download.html

CCleaner 5.25.5902 improves browser support, and fixes bugs. This is not a security update.
http://www.piriform.com/ccleaner

Speccy 1.30.730 improves reliability, adds support for new hardware and GUI improvements. This is not a security update.
http://www.piriform.com/speccy

RapidEE 9.1 build 931 fixes several bugs. This is not a security update.
http://www.rapidee.com/en/download

Sysmon 5.0 introduces file create and registry modification logging. This should be treated as a security update.
http://live.sysinternals.com/

Process Explorer 16.20 adds reporting of process Control Flow Guard (CFG) status and dynamically updates to reflect changes to process Data Execution Prevention (DEP) configuration. This is a security update.
http://live.sysinternals.com/

Procdump 8.2 adds a -kill option that terminates a process after its dump completes rather than allowing an exception to pass to Windows Error Reporting (WER), and a -wer switch to copy dumps to the WER queue. This is not a security update.
http://live.sysinternals.com/

LiveKd 5.6 includes a batch-mode option designed for scripted analysis that omits the prompt to re-execute LiveKD after a debugger session terminates. This is not a security update.
http://live.sysinternals.com/

TeamViewer 12.0.71503 fixes several connection problems and crash bugs. This is not a security update.
https://www.teamviewer.com/en-us/download/windows/

WSUS Offline 10.8.1 updates libraries and superseded updates. This is a security update.
http://download.wsusoffline.net/

Developer Updates

These are unlikely to be of interest to most people.

TortoiseSVN 1.9.5 fixes many bugs. This is not a security update.
http://tortoisesvn.net/downloads.html

MySQL 5.7.17 is a security update.
http://www.mysql.com/downloads/installer/

Virtual Machine Updates

These are unlikely to be of interest to most people.

VMware Player 12.5.2 is a security update.
http://www.vmware.com/products/player/

VirtualBox 5.1.10-112026 fixes several 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.

phpList 3.2.6 fixes several bugs. This is not a security update.
http://www.phplist.com/download

Piwigo 2.8.3 is a security update.
http://piwigo.org/

Plupload 2.2.1 doesn’t provide a changelog, so should be treated as a security update.
http://www.plupload.com/

TinyMCE 4.5.1 adds several new features and many bug fixes. This should be treated as a security update.
http://www.tinymce.com/download/

Drupal 8.2.4 is a security update.
http://drupal.org/download

HumHub 1.1.2 adds several new features and events, fixes dozens of bugs. This is not a security update.
https://www.humhub.org/en/download

phpMyAdmin 4.6.5.2 is a security update.
http://www.phpmyadmin.net/home_page/news.php

WordPress 4.7 fixes several bugs and adds many new features (including keyboard shortcuts and tooltips). This is not a security update.
http://wordpress.org/

bbPress 2.5.12 fixes a role init bug. This should be treated as a security update.

BuddyPress 2.7.3 fixes several bugs. This is not a security update.

Contact Form 7 4.6 makes several improvements for reliability and maintainability. This is not a security update.

NextScripts Social Networks Auto-Poster 3.7.8 adds several new services, fixes bugs. This is not a security update.

Postie 1.8.22 fixes several bugs. This is not a security update.

Redirection 2.5 fixes several bugs. This is not a security update.

Top Commentators Widget 1.5.2 fixes a bug. This is not a security update.

WooCommerce 2.6.9 fixes several bugs. This is a security update.

WordPress Zero Spam 3.0.4 fixes several bugs. This is not a security update.

WPtouch 4.3.9 fixes several bugs. This is not a security update.

Sovrn (was Zemanta) 1.3.2 is a rebrand. This is not a security update.
That’s all for now folks. Keep it clean out there. 😉

Regards,

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

Updates 2016-08-09

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Hi, Folks!

It’s Patch Tuesday.

Windows 10 Anniversary Edition was released this week. Don’t install it. There are many reports of stability problems after an upgrade. Be patient, they’ll fix it.

The typical computer should see roughly 750mb in updates today. Let’s get started.

Microsoft released updates to Windows, Internet Explorer, Edge, and MSRT (~500mb). This includes security updates. A reboot is required.

iOS 9.3.4 is a security update. Use Settings, General, Software Update to get the most current version.

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.

AMD Crimson Edition 16.8.1 adds hardware support and fixes bugs. This is not a security update.
http://support.amd.com/en-us/kb-articles/Pages/Radeon-Software-Crimson-Edition-16-8-1-Release-Notes.aspx

AMD Radeon Software Crimson Edition 16.5.3 fixes several bugs, and improves performance. This is not a security update.
http://support.amd.com/en-us/download

nVidia 368.95 is not a security update.
http://nvidia.custhelp.com/app/answers/detail/a_id/4202/~/geforce-hot-fix-driver-version-368.95

nVidia OpenGL drivers for Windows 369.00, and Linux 367.36.02 fixes several bugs and adds support for the beta OpenGL 2016 ARB specification. This is not a security update.
https://developer.nvidia.com/opengl-driver

AcuRite PC Connect for XP and Vista has been discontinued. This software will receive no more updates and has been removed from the AcuRite website. If you’re still using this software (which implies you’re using either XP or Vista) your safest move is to switch to another operating system where you can use a supported application.

Display Driver Uninstaller 16.1.0.1 improves identification and cleanup. This is not a security update.
http://www.wagnardmobile.com/DDU/

Browser Updates

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

Google Chrome 52.0.2743.116 is the most recent in a series of 4 Chrome security updates released in the last couple weeks. Use Menu, Help, About to get the most current version.

Firefox 48.0 is a security update. Use Menu, Help, About to get the most current version. As of Firefox 49 – in about 5 weeks – Firefox will no longer support older versions of OS X (prior to Mavericks / 10.9). On older Windows machines, SSE2 CPU extensions are now required for Firefox 48+ which will leave some Windows XP and Vista machines unsupported. If you’re using an older/unsupported operating system, consider this your one-month warning. In about a month there will no longer be a secure browser available for you, so your machine can only safely be used offline.

Email Updates

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

OutlookAttachView 2.94 fixes a crash bug. 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.

DiscordApp 20160801T131225 doesn’t provide a current changelog, so should be treated as a security update.
https://discordapp.com/download

Skype 7.26.0.101 doesn’t provide a current changelog, so should be treated as a security update.
https://12pd.com/click?skype

curl 7.50.1 is a security update.

WinSCP 5.9 is a security update.
http://winscp.net/eng/index.php

Dropbox 7.4.30 no longer provides a detailed changelog, so should be treated as a security update, or preferably, abandoned. Software that doesn’t provide changelogs uses the fancy magical ability called “ignorance” to convince you to upgrade, possibly to a hacked or hijacked version, with no hope of validation from the author. A company like Dropbox, valued at $8 BILLION, should be able to spare someone on their build team to compose something more detailed than “The desktop client is regularly updated with many improvements and fixes.”
https://12pd.com/click?dropbox

uTorrent 3.4.8 Build 42449 is the latest stable build and improves security of embedded advertising, updates to DHT and bug fixes. This is a security update.
http://www.utorrent.com/downloads

FileZilla 3.20.1 is a security update.
http://filezilla-project.org/

FreeNAS 9.10 is a security update.
http://www.freenas.org/download-freenas-release.html

MaxMind GeoIP Data 201608 is a data refresh.
http://dev.maxmind.com/geoip/geolite

.NET Framework 4.6.2
http://www.microsoft.com/net/

iCloud for Windows 5.2.1 is a security update. Use Apple Software Update to install the most current version.

Media Updates

These are unlikely to be of interest to most people.

CDBurnerXP 4.5.7.6282 fixes a bug and adds “number of copies” support. This is not a security update.
http://cdburnerxp.se/

iTunes 12.4.3 is a security update. Use Apple Software Update to install the most current version.

Game Updates

These are unlikely to be of interest to most people.

SteamOS 2.87 fixes many bugs, updates libraries (including display drivers) and improves performance. This is a security update.
http://store.steampowered.com/steamos/download/?ver=custom

Office Updates

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

LibreOffice 5.2.0 offers faster and smoother editing, toolbar improvements, drawing tools, many new keyboard shortcuts and programmatic features. This is not a security update.
http://www.libreoffice.org/download/

Adobe Reader DC Patch 15.017.20053 is a security update. Use Help, Check for Updates to get the most current version.

FrameMaker 2015 update 4 (2015.0.4) is a security update.
http://www.adobe.com/support/downloads/detail.jsp?ftpID=6085

Security Software Updates

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

EMET 5.51 fixes stability and security bugs. This is a security update.
http://www.microsoft.com/emet

Avast! Home Edition 12.2.2276 adds Windows 10 Anniversary Edition support. This is not a security update.
http://www.avast.com/free-antivirus-download

SmartSniff 2.26 adds automatic updates to WinPCap and NetMon3 detection. This is not a security update.
http://www.nirsoft.net/utils/smsniff.html

Wireless Network Watcher 1.99 adds autocompletion to file selection fields. This is not a security update.
http://www.nirsoft.net/utils/wireless_network_watcher.html

RogueKiller 12.4.3 adds detections. This is a security update.
http://www.adlice.com/softwares/roguekiller/

TDSSKiller 3.1.0.11 adds support for removal of newer rootkits. This is a security update.
http://support.kaspersky.com/viruses/utility#TDSSKiller

MSRT 5.39 is a security update.
http://www.microsoft.com/en-us/download/malicious-software-removal-tool-details.aspx

Converter Updates

These are unlikely to be of interest to most people.

FFmpeg 3.1.2 provides too much changelog detail to rummage through it all. Treat as a security update.
http://ffmpeg.org/ffmpeg.html

DVDFab 9.3.1.0 adds support for new encodings, various fixes and improvements. This is not a security update.
http://www.dvdfab.cn/download.htm

Utility Updates

These are unlikely to be of interest to most people.

8GadgetPack 20.0 adds support for Windows 10 Anniversary Update and various other fixes. This is not a security update.
http://8gadgetpack.net/

RoboForm 7.9.20 improves Internet Explorer support, corrects several bugs. This is not a security update.
https://12pd.com/click?rf

CintaNotes 3.2 adds autotagging (whoo-hoo!), plain text copy, and about a dozen bug fixes. This is not a security update.
http://cintanotes.com/download

Synergy 1.8.2 fixes several stability and reliability bugs, improves clipboard sync, logging, and drag and drop controls. This should be treated as a security update.
http://symless.com/

iExplorer 3.9.10.0 fixes several bugs. This is not a security update.
https://www.macroplant.com/iexplorer/

LicenseCrawler 1.79 build-1457 does not provide a changelog, so should be treated as a security update.
http://www.klinzmann.name/licensecrawler_download.htm

DriveLetterView 1.43 fixes a crash bug. This is not a security update.
http://www.nirsoft.net/utils/drive_letter_view.html

FolderChangesView 1.95 adds a counter for renamed files. This is not a security update.
http://www.nirsoft.net/utils/folder_changes_view.html

WirelessKeyView 2.00 adds external source parsing support, secondary decryption method, and remote retreival. This is not a security update.
http://www.nirsoft.net/utils/wireless_key.html

NTLite 1.1.0.4135 adds Windows 10 Anniversary Update support, various bug fixes and features. This is not a security update.
https://www.ntlite.com/download/

Rufus 2.10 adds hash validation, OS support, hardware support, compressed UEFI:NTFS support, and various fixes. This is not a security update.
http://rufus.akeo.ie/

Autoruns 13.62 doesn’t provide a changelog, so should be treated as a security update.

ProcessMonitor 3.3 doesn’t provide a changelog, so should be treated as a security update.

Sigcheck 2.53 doesn’t provide a changelog, so should be treated as a security update.

Sysmon 4.11 adds the ability to log process opens of other processes, and adds a configuration switch that disables checks of Certificate Revocation List (CRL) servers for digital signature validation. This is a security update.
http://sysinternals.com/

WSUS Offline 10.7.2 adds .NET Framework 4.6.2 support, improvements to WSUSSCN parsing, superseded update fixes and a few bug fixes. This should be treated as a security update.
http://download.wsusoffline.net/

Developer Updates

These are unlikely to be of interest to most people.

MySQL 5.7.14 fixes many bugs. This is a security update.
http://www.mysql.com/downloads/installer/

Virtual Machine Updates

These are unlikely to be of interest to most people.

VirtualBox 5.1.2-108956 fixes several 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.

ownCloud Client 2.2.3 fixes dozens of bugs. This is a security update.
https://owncloud.org/install/

Drupal 8.1.8 fixes several bugs. This is not a security update.
http://drupal.org/download

Joomla 3.6.2 fixes several bugs. This is not a security update.
http://www.joomla.org/

MailEnable 9.16 is a security update.
http://www.mailenable.com/

TinyMCE 4.4.1 fixes several bugs and adds smart-paste capability. This is not a security update.
http://www.tinymce.com/download/

BuddyPress 2.6.2 is a security update.

Contact Form 7 4.5 fixes several bugs. This is not a security update.

Custom Facebook Feed 2.4.3 is a security update.

MU Menus 4.6 adds support for WP 4.6.

Multisite Plugin Manager 3.1.5 fixes a couple minor bugs.

NextScripts Social Networks Auto-Poster 3.6.6 improves support for StumbleUpon. This is not a security update.

WooCommerce 2.6.4 is a security update.

WPtouch 4.2.3 removes banner for non-admins and adds upgrade-from-free support. This is not a security update.

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

Regards,

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

Updates 2016-02-09

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Hi, Folks!

It’s Safer Internet Day…and Patch Tuesday! Google is offering 2GB of additional Google Drive storage to any users who take a minute out of their day to review their security settings. It’s fast and easy.

The most effective change you can make to ensure a safer computing experience is OpenDNS. It’s not compatible with all ISPs, unfortunately, but it will almost always work, so set it up NOW.

Now back to Patch Tuesday.

The typical computer should see roughly 600mb in updates today. Let’s get started.

Microsoft released 13 updates to address vulnerabilities in Windows, Edge, Internet Explorer, MS Office, RDP, and .NET (~500mb). This includes security updates. A reboot is required.
http://update.microsoft.com/

Apple released updates for OS X, Pro Video Formats, printer drivers and an App Store compatibility update. This includes security updates. Use Apple Software Update to install these updates. A reboot is required.

Google released a security update for Chrome, and added a warning to notify users of the impending demise of Chrome for XP, Vista, and all versions of OS X before Mavericks (10.9). I’ll be posting about this soon, but what you need to know right now is that these operating systems (sans Vista) are already out of support for almost all other software. You need to either upgrade or switch to a supported OS. Period. Just because something appears to work doesn’t mean it’s not chock full of holes and your device seriously infected as a result. Malware today isn’t designed to be obtrusive, so you may not even know you’re infected.

Adobe AIR 20.0.0.260 is a security update.
Win: https://12pd.com/click?air
Mac: https://12pd.com/click?airmac

Adobe Flash Player 20.0.0.306 is a security update.
Win: https://12pd.com/click?flash
Win: https://12pd.com/click?flashie
Mac: https://12pd.com/click?flashmac

Don’t forget to check your mobile devices, too! Many updates will also apply to your tablet, phone, kindle or television – so check your device-appropriate App Store and install updates.

Important Notes

Everything above this section should be checked by everyone on every computer. Chances are good that close to every single computer you touch will be affected by those updates. This is not the case with the items below, though you should still check each line item below to see if it applies to software you have installed.

Please remember that while I list many different applications within these updates, most people should ONLY install updates for a program if they already have a previous version of that program installed.

It is essential to maintain all the applications you have installed on your computer, but often you can minimize the time investment and the potential for exploitation simply by uninstalling software you do not need.

Also note that using the applications own “check for updates” function, when available, will best preserve your current settings, and often avoid any crapware that might come with a fresh installer. Use this option if it’s available to you.

Finally, if you’re sick of doing this all yourself, let me! Call or email me any time, and we can set you up with subscription SaferPC updates which will be installed each month whenever necessary. Click, call or email for more details:
https://saferpc.info/updates/
209-565-12PD
shawn@12pointdesign.com

Browser Updates

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

Google Chrome 48.0.2564.109 is a security update. Use Menu, About to get the most current version.

Firefox 44.0.1 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.

NK2Edit 3.12 adds instancing support.
http://www.nirsoft.net/utils/outlook_nk2_edit.html

Internet Updates

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

Java 8u73 is a security update.
http://www.java.com/en/download/manual.jsp

Skype 7.18.0.111 is a security update. This version also improves anonymity on the service.
https://12pd.com/click?skype

FileZilla 3.15.0.1 is a security and feature update.
http://filezilla-project.org/

FreeNAS 9.3.1 is a security update.
http://www.freenas.org/download-freenas-release.html

BrowsingHistoryView 1.81 is a cosmetic update.
http://www.nirsoft.net/utils/browsing_history_view.html

Game Updates

These are unlikely to be of interest to most people.

EA Origin 9.11.6.18139 doesn’t provide a detailed changelog, so should be treated as a security update.

Office Updates

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

Photoshop CC 2014 15.2.4 is a security update. Use Creative Cloud to install the update.

Kindle for PC 1.14.1 Build 43029 does not provide a changelog, so should be treated as a security update.
https://12pd.com/click?kindle4pc

Krita 2.9.11.0 does not provide a changelog, so should be treated as a security update.
https://krita.org/download/krita-desktop/

Lightworks NLE 12.6.0 fixes dozens of bugs. This is a security update.
http://www.lwks.com/

Security Software Updates

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

EMET 5.5 is a security update.
http://www.microsoft.com/emet

Avast! Home Edition 11.1.2253 is a security update.
http://www.avast.com/free-antivirus-download

OpenSSL Binaries 1.0.2f is a security update.
http://slproweb.com/products/Win32OpenSSL.html

RogueKiller 11.0.11 updates definitions. This is not a security update.
http://www.adlice.com/softwares/roguekiller/

Converter Updates

These are unlikely to be of interest to most people.

DVDFab 9.2.2.8 adds support for new encodings, and fixes several bugs. This is not a security update.
http://www.dvdfab.cn/download.htm

Utility Updates

These are unlikely to be of interest to most people.

Process Hacker 2.37.214 improves support for Windows 10, newer hardware, improves stability and reliability, adds several features, and fixes bugs. This is not a security update.
http://processhacker.sourceforge.net/

iExplorer 3.9.0.0 fixes several bugs. This is not a security update.
https://www.macroplant.com/iexplorer/

NirCmd 2.80 fixes several bugs. This is not a security update.
http://www.nirsoft.net/utils/nircmd.html

OSForensics 3.3.1001 fixes several bugs and improves carved file support. This is not a security update.
http://www.osforensics.com/download.html

Process Explorer 16.12 fixes a stability bug. This should be treated as a security update.
http://live.sysinternals.com/

Sysmon 3.21 fixes a paged pool leak of token objects when image logging is enabled.
http://live.sysinternals.com/

RAMMap 1.5 adds support for the latest version of Windows 10.
http://live.sysinternals.com/

Sigcheck 2.5 now reports all the signatures of images that have multiple signers. This should be treated as a security update.
http://live.sysinternals.com/

Whois 1.13 fixes a bug for IP addresses with no DNS mapping.
http://live.sysinternals.com/

WSUS Offline 10.4 fixes several bugs and improves default behaviors. This is not a security update.
http://download.wsusoffline.net/

TaskSchedulerView 1.16 adds an option to auto-size columns on load. This is not a security update.
http://www.nirsoft.net/utils/task_scheduler_view.html

Developer Updates

These are unlikely to be of interest to most people.

Remix OS 2.0.101 doesn’t provide a changelog, so should be treated as a security update.
http://www.jide.com/en/remixos-for-pc#downloadNow

Web Package Updates

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

Adminer 4.2.4 is a security update.
http://www.adminer.org/en/

WP Update Server 20160206 fixes several bugs. This is not a security update.
https://github.com/YahnisElsts/wp-update-server

Drupal 8.0.3 fixes several bugs. This is not a security update.
http://drupal.org/download

phpMyAdmin 4.5.4.1 is a security update.
http://www.phpmyadmin.net/home_page/news.php

WordPress 4.4.2 is a security update.
http://wordpress.org/

Theme My Login 6.4.4 fixes bugs. This is not a security update.

WooCommerce 2.5.2 fixes several bugs. This is not a security update.

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

Regards,

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

Updates 2015-04-14

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Hi, Folks!

It’s Patch Tuesday! Relatively light load today. The typical computer should see roughly 150mb in updates, though Mac and iOS devices can expect roughly 1.3gb in updates. Let’s get started.

Microsoft released 12 updates to address issues in Windows, Internet Explorer, .NET, Microsoft Office, and MSRT (~88mb). This includes security updates. A reboot is required.
http://update.microsoft.com/

Apple released updates for OS X, iOS, iTunes, Safari, Xcode, Apple TV, and Pro Video Formats. This includes security updates. Use Apple Software Update to install these updates. A reboot is required.

OS X 10.10.3 Security Update 2015-004 corrects 79 security issues in 27 components. Some of the vulnerabilities have been known since 2013, and exploitation is already underway. Be aware that no prior version of OS X will ever be patched for some of the vulnerabilities, so like it or not, it’s time to switch to Yosemite!

iOS 8.3 corrects over 50 security issues in 26 different components from Backup to Safari. This update is known to cause problems with Touch ID in the App Store, but the inconvenience is worth the security improvements.

Adobe AIR 17.0.0.144 is a security update.
Win: https://12pd.com/click?air
Mac: https://12pd.com/click?airmac

Adobe Flash Player 17.0.0.169 is a security update.
Win: https://12pd.com/click?flash
Win: https://12pd.com/click?flashie
Mac: https://12pd.com/click?flashmac

Don’t forget to check your mobile devices, too! Many updates will also apply to your tablet, phone, kindle or television – so check your device-appropriate App Store and install updates.

Important Notes

Everything above this section should be checked by everyone on every computer. Chances are good that close to every single computer you touch will be affected by those updates. This is not the case with the items below, though you should still check each line item below to see if it applies to software you have installed.

Please remember that while I list many different applications within these updates, most people should ONLY install updates for a program if they already have a previous version of that program installed.

It is essential to maintain all the applications you have installed on your computer, but often you can minimize the time investment and the potential for exploitation simply by uninstalling software you do not need.

Also note that using the applications own “check for updates” function, when available, will best preserve your current settings, and often avoid any crapware that might come with a fresh installer. Use this option if it’s available to you.

Finally, if you’re sick of doing this all yourself, let me! Call or email me any time, and we can set you up with subscription SaferPC updates which will be installed each month whenever necessary. Click, call or email for more details:
https://saferpc.info/updates/
209-565-12PD
shawn@12pointdesign.com

Driver Updates

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

PS4 2.50 adds application suspend feature, backup and restore support, accessibility improvements and Dailymotion integration. This is not a security update.
http://us.playstation.com/support/systemupdates/ps4/pc_update/index.htm

BullZip PDF Printer 10.11.0.2338 improves various macro and compatibility settings. This is not a security update.
http://www.bullzip.com/products/pdf/info.php#download

Display Driver Uninstaller 14.3.0.0 improves compatibility, adds NVIDIA SHIELD support, and corrects a bug with the built-in updater. This is not a security update.
http://www.wagnardmobile.com/DDU/

Samsung Kies3 201504 does not provide a changelog, so should be treated as a security update.
http://www.samsung.com/us/kies/

Samsung SideSync 3.2.6.1130 does not provide a changelog, so should be treated as a security update.
http://www.samsung.com/us/sidesync

Toshiba Service Station 2.2.14 is a security update.
https://12pd.com/click?toshibaservicestation

Browser Updates

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

Safari 8.0.5, Safari 7.1.5, and Safari 6.2.5 are security updates. Use Apple Software Update to get the most current version.

Google Chrome 42.0.2311.90 is a security update. Use Menu, About to install the most current version.

Firefox 37.0.1 is a security update. Use Help, About to install the most current version.

SeaMonkey 2.33.1 is a security update. Use Help, About to install the most current version.

HTTrack 3.48.21 is a security update.
http://www.httrack.com/page/2/en/index.html

Email Updates

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

Thunderbird 31.6.0 is a security update. Use Help, About to install the most current version.

OutlookAttachView 2.77 improves status preservation. 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.

Java 8u45 is a security update. If you do not have Java, DO NOT install it!
http://www.java.com/en/download/manual.jsp

Skype 7.3.0.101 does not provide a changelog, so should be treated as a security update.
https://12pd.com/click?skype

WinSCP 5.7.2 is a security update.
http://winscp.net/eng/index.php

Dropbox 3.4.3 adds the ability to open a local file from the Dropbox.com website. This is not a security update.
https://12pd.com/click?dropbox

Evernote 5.8.5.7193 improves the GUI, fixes several bugs. This is not a security update.
http://www.evernote.com/

uTorrent 3.4.3 Build 39944 improves performance, reduces traffic. This is not a security update.
http://www.utorrent.com/downloads

FileZilla 3.10.3 fixes two minor bugs. This is not a security update.
http://filezilla-project.org/

BrowsingHistoryView 1.68 adds Firefox Portable support. This is not a security update.
http://www.nirsoft.net/utils/browsing_history_view.html

IPInfoOffline 1.40 adds support for the GeoLite City database. This is not a security update.
http://www.nirsoft.net/utils/ip_country_info_offline.html

Media Updates

These are unlikely to be of interest to most people.

Plex Media Server 0.9.11.16.958 provides a number of performance, stability and reliability improvements. This is not a security update.
https://plex.tv/downloads/1/archive

iTunes 12.1.2 adds several refinements to the Get Info window and improves overall stability. Use Apple Software Update to get the most current version.

Remote Control Collection Server 3.1.1.12 adds custom keys support, improves performance and fixes multi-monitor support. This is not a security update.
http://remote-control-collection.com/

Game Updates

These are unlikely to be of interest to most people.

EA Origin 9.5.12.2862 is a security update.

Office Updates

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

Adobe Acrobat Reader DC (what would have been Adobe Reader 12) is released. This is a major version upgrade with security and stability improvements, however I recommend you wait until next month to install it due to the history of bonehead release problems with initial major upgrades for Adobe products.
http://get.adobe.com/reader

Artweaver 5.0.6 improves tool selection, fixes a couple stability bugs. This is not a security update.
http://www.artweaver.de/

Audacity 2.1.0 fixes several bugs and improves compatibility. This is not a security update.
http://audacity.sourceforge.net/download/windows

Blender 2.74 adds several new features, including Cycle Rendering, improvements to the UI, Game Engine, Animation, Modeling, Particles and more. This is not a security update.
http://www.blender.org/download/

Kindle for PC 1.11.2 Build 40666 does not provide a changelog, so should be treated as a security update.
https://12pd.com/click?kindle4pc

Security Software Updates

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

OpenSSL versions 1.0.2a, 1.0.1m, 1.0.0r and 0.9.8zf are security updates.

MalwareBytes’ Anti-Malware 2.1.4 is a security update.
http://www.malwarebytes.org/products/malwarebytes_free

Avast! Home Edition 10.2.2215 corrects several stability and reliability bugs. This is not a security update.
http://www.avast.com/free-antivirus-download

KeePass 1.29 is a security update.
http://keepass.sourceforge.net/

MSRT 5.23 is a security update.
http://www.microsoft.com/en-us/download/malicious-software-removal-tool-details.aspx

RogueKiller 10.5.10 now uses SSL for all communication and improves activation. This is a security update.
http://www.adlice.com/softwares/roguekiller/

EMET 5.2 fixes several issues with EMET. This should be treated as a security update.
http://www.microsoft.com/emet

Capture Updates

These are unlikely to be of interest to most people.

Greenshot 1.2.5.19 corrects several bugs. This is not a security update.
http://sourceforge.net/projects/greenshot/

VideoCacheView 2.82 improves support for Pepper/Flash wrapped files. This is not a security update.
http://www.nirsoft.net/utils/video_cache_view.html

SnagIt 12.3.2 provides bug fixes. This is not a security update.
http://download.techsmith.com/snagit/enu/snagit.exe

XSplit Gamecaster 2.2.1502.1741 fixes stability bugs. This is not a security update.
http://www.xsplit.com/get/

Converter Updates

These are unlikely to be of interest to most people.

MakeMKV 1.9.2 adds support for newer media, improves quality for media with mastering errors and provides several bug fixes. This is not a security update.
http://www.makemkv.com/download/

AVStoDVD 2.8.1 updates libraries, fixes several bugs, improves reliability. This is not a security update.
https://sites.google.com/site/avstodvdmain/

DVDFab 9.1.9.6 adds support for newer media. This is not a security update.
http://www.dvdfab.cn/download.htm

Utility Updates

These are unlikely to be of interest to most people.

RoboForm 7.9.13 adds support for newer browsers, toolbar improvements. This is not a security update.
https://12pd.com/click?rf

GoodSync 9.9.18 improves compatibility with several services, and corrects several bugs. This is not a security update.
https://12pd.com/click?goodsync

Synergy 1.6.3 fixes several bugs, including focus fixes and binary signing. This should be treated as a security update.
http://synergy-project.org/download/

Aomei Partition Assistant 5.6.3 updates translations. This is not a security update.
http://www.disk-partition.com/

TeamViewer 10.0.40798 fixes several bugs. This is not a security update.
http://www.teamviewer.com/en/download/windows.aspx

Easy2Boot 1.64 fixes a bug with XP install. This is not a security update.
http://www.easy2boot.com/download/

FileLocator Pro 7.5.2085 fixes several bugs. This is not a security update.
http://www.mythicsoft.com/filelocatorpro/download

FolderChangesView 1.70 adds “copy filenames” option. This is not a security update.
http://www.nirsoft.net/utils/folder_changes_view.html

MyEventViewer 2.13 fixes several bugs. This is not a security update.
http://www.nirsoft.net/utils/my_event_viewer.html

TcpLogView 1.15 adds the ability to write to a log file. This is not a security update.
http://www.nirsoft.net/utils/tcp_log_view.html

WakeMeOnLan 1.70 adds option to send WOL to specific predefined segments. This is not a security update.
http://www.nirsoft.net/utils/wake_on_lan.html

WifiInfoView 1.79 now displays an error when a Wifi adapter is not found. This is not a security update.
http://www.nirsoft.net/utils/wifi_information_view.html

CCleaner 5.04.5151 provides several cleaning improvements. This is not a security update.
https://12pd.com/click?ccleaner

Recuva 1.52.1086 adds Ext4 support, improves scanning of various formats and bug fixes. This is not a security update.
https://12pd.com/click?recuva

RapidEE 8.0 build 927 updates French translation. This is not a security update.
http://www.rapidee.com/en/download

Seagate DiscWizard 16005840 does not provide a changelog, so should be treated as a security update.
http://www.seagate.com/support/downloads/item/discwizard-master-dl/

GPU-Z 0.8.2 updates supported hardware, adds Windows 10 support, and various bug fixes. This is not a security update.
http://www.techpowerup.com/downloads/SysInfo/GPU-Z/

SpeedFan 4.51 adds support for newer hardware. This is not a security update.
http://www.almico.com/sfdownload.php

SSD Life 2.5.82 adds support for newer hardware. This is not a security update.
http://ssd-life.com/eng/download-ssdlife.html

SystemRescueCD 4.5.2 updates kernel, various components. This is a security update.
http://www.sysresccd.org/

WSUS Offline 9.6 provides a number of bug fixes and improvements, including Windows 10 support. This is a security update.
http://download.wsusoffline.net/

DiskMaker X 3.0.4 fixes a stability bug and adds translations. This is not a security update.
http://diskmakerx.com/

Developer Updates

These are unlikely to be of interest to most people.

TortoiseSVN 1.8.11 corrects several bugs. This is not a security update.
http://tortoisesvn.net/downloads.html

MySQL 5.6.24 provides dozens of bug fixes. This is a security update.
http://www.mysql.com/downloads/installer/

Virtual Machine Updates

These are unlikely to be of interest to most people.

VirtualBox 4.3.26-98988 fixes several 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 4.4.2 is a security update.
http://www.phpmyadmin.net/home_page/news.php

Dada Mail 8.0.0 is a major rewrite with massive performance improvements. This is not a security update.
http://dadamailproject.com/

ownCloud Client 1.8.0 adds HiDPI support, performance optimizations, selective sync, and hundreds of fixes. This should be treated as a security update.
https://owncloud.org/install/

Drupal 7.36 fixes several bugs and stability issues. This is not a security update.
http://drupal.org/download

Joomla 3.4.1 improves stability and versatility, and fixes over 150 bugs. This is not a security update.
http://www.joomla.org/

Helicon Ape 3.1.0.151 is a cosmetic update. This is not a security update.
http://www.helicontech.com/ape/download.html

bbPress 2.5.6 improves notifications and email subscriptions. This is not a security update.

BuddyPress 2.2.2.1 is a security update.

Contact Form 7 4.1.1 is a security update.

Easy Bootstrap Shortcode 4.3.8 updates libraries. This is not a security update.

Postie 1.6.17 adds email login sync. This is not a security update.

Quick Cache 150129.3 is the final release of Quick Cache, code has been migrated to ZenCache. This is not a security update.

Theme My Login 6.3.11 fixes several bugs. This is not a security update.

WooCommerce 2.3.7 fixes several bugs. This is not a security update.

WPtouch 3.7.5.3 fixes several bugs. This is not a security update.

ScreenConnect 5.2.8724.5567 fixes several bugs with Linux hosts, improves unattended setup, code signing and audio sync. This is not a security update.
http://www.screenconnect.com/Download

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

Regards,

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

Updates 2014-11-11

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Hi, Folks!

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

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

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

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

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

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

Adobe AIR 15.0.0.356 is a security update.
Win: https://12pd.com/click?air
Mac: https://12pd.com/click?airmac
Don’t forget to check your mobile devices, too! Many updates will also apply to your tablet, phone, kindle or television – so check your device-appropriate App Store and install updates.

Important Notes

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

Browser Updates

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

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

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

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

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

Email Updates

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

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

OutlookAttachView 2.72 adds more replaceable variables to the output file name. This is not a security update.
http://www.nirsoft.net/utils/outlook_attachment.html

Internet Updates

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Media Updates

These are unlikely to be of interest to most people.

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

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

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

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

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

Game Updates

These are unlikely to be of interest to most people.

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

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

Office Updates

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

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

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

Security Software Updates

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

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

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

OpenSSL 1.0.1j is a security update.

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

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

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

Capture Updates

These are unlikely to be of interest to most people.

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

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

Converter Updates

These are unlikely to be of interest to most people.

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

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

DVDFab 9.1.7.1 fixes several stability bugs, reliability and performance problems. This is not a security update.
http://www.dvdfab.cn/download.htm

Utility Updates

These are unlikely to be of interest to most people.

GoodSync 9.9.10.5 is a security update.
https://12pd.com/click?goodsync

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Web Package Updates

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

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

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

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

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

ScreenConnect 5.0.7909.5428 is a major update to ScreenConnect, offering extensions, revamped display, improved resource management, improved OS support and compatibility, and many bug fixes. This is not a security update.
http://www.screenconnect.com/Download

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

Regards,

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