Updates 2022-10-18

Welcome back, Folks!

Today is October 18th, 2022. It’s not Patch Tuesday, but updates from Microsoft, Mozilla, Oracle, Google, and others have triggered an out-of-cycle update.

Microsoft released Windows 10 22H2/19045. This is a minor update but introduces new features. Don’t be a lemming, let other people experience the inevitable stability issues so you don’t have to. If you don’t mind risking it, you can now get it through Windows Update.

Microsoft released an out-of-band update for .NET that resolves a security issue. Use Windows Update to install this update.

Google Chrome OS 106.0.5249.112 is a security update. Use Menu, Help, About to install the most current version. A reboot is required.

Important Notes

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

The release of macOS Monterey (12.x) means that macOS Mojave (10.14) and older are no longer supported. If you can not install at least macOS Catalina (10.15) on your Mac then you should immediately remove it from the Internet and use it offline only. It will no longer receive patches or updates and can now no longer be secured.

The now-current release of the Windows 10 (v22H2) is very large so will take a long time to download on slower connections. Windows 10 pushes you to get the latest Windows 10 release every 12 months and only supports any consumer builds for 18 months. If you don’t let it finish and you’re on a slow connection, this process will kill your Internet performance forever. If you don’t have the bandwidth to download the bits, I’m happy to provide loaner USB drives to our local clients, or, if you prefer to have me mail it to you please contact me for information.

The now-current release of the Windows 11 (v22H2) is very large so will take a long time to download on slower connections. Windows 11 pushes you to get the latest Windows 11 release every 12 months and only supports any consumer builds for 24 months. If you don’t let it finish and you’re on a slow connection, this process will kill your Internet performance forever. If you don’t have the bandwidth to download the bits, I’m happy to provide loaner USB drives to our local clients, or, if you prefer to have me mail it to you please contact me for information.

Windows 11 is still very young so I encourage you to wait a few more months before you consider switching to it.

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

It is essential to maintain all the applications you have installed on your computer, but often you can minimize the time investment and the potential for exploitation simply by uninstalling software you do not need or use, reducing the attack surface. This includes “free” applications like Avast, OpenOffice, and games you do not actually play.

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 youโ€™re using this hardware โ€“ these updates are for you.

DS4Windows 3.1.7 improves compatibility and updates libraries. This is not a security update.
https://github.com/Ryochan7/DS4Windows/releases/latest

Intel Driver and Support Assistant 22.6.42 resolves several bugs. This is not a security update.
https://www.intel.com/p/en_US/support/detect

Wacom Driver 6.4.0-10 resolves several bugs. This is not a security update.
https://www.wacom.com/en-us/support/product-support/drivers

Browser Updates

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

Brave 1.44.112 is a security update.
https://brave.com/

Google Chrome 106.0.5249.119 is a security update.
https://www.google.com/chrome/

Microsoft Edge 106.0.1370.47 is a security update.
https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/edge/business/download

Firefox 106.0 is now capable of editing PDF documents, adds OCR, and style improvements. If it’s your default browser it will now hijack the PDF file association as well. This is a security update.
https://www.mozilla.org/en-US/firefox/new/

Vivaldi 5.5.2805.38 is a security update.
https://vivaldi.com/

Email Updates

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

Thunderbird 102.3.3 is a security update.
https://www.thunderbird.net/en-US/

Internet Updates

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

Dropbox 159.4.5870 resolves several bugs. This is not a security update.
https://www.dropbox.com/

Facebook Messenger 165.0.0.16.91 is a security update.
https://www.messenger.com/download

FreeFileSync 11.27 resolves several bugs. This is not a security update.
https://www.freefilesync.org/download.php

Google Drive 65.0 improves accessibility and resolves several bugs. This is not a security update.
https://drive.google.com/start

Java 8u351 is a security update.
https://www.java.com/en/download/manual.jsp

Omada Software Controller 5.6.3 implements features to be enabled later, resolves several bugs, and improves compatibility. This is not a security update.
https://www.tp-link.com/us/support/download/omada-software-controller/

Skype 8.89.0.403 improves live captions and subtitles, search, and resolves several bugs. This is not a security update.
https://www.skype.com/

Media Updates

These are unlikely to be of interest to most people.

3tene 3.0.5 resolves several bugs and improves tracking, scaling and compatibility. This is not a security update.
https://en.3tene.com/

Game Updates

These are unlikely to be of interest to most people.

GameMaker Studio 2022.9.1.51 resolves several bugs. This is not a security update.
https://www.yoyogames.com/en/gamemaker

PS5 22.02-06.02.00 improves performance. This is not a security update.
https://www.playstation.com/en-us/support/hardware/ps5/system-software/

Steam 2022.10.12 adds QR-code authentication and updates the login interface. This is not a security update.
https://www.steampowered.com/platform/update_history/index.php?skin=0&id=0

Office Updates

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

Adobe Illustrator 27.0 and 26.5.1 are security updates.
https://helpx.adobe.com/security/products/illustrator/apsb22-56.html

Calibre 6.7.1 adds several new features, resolves several bugs and adds news sources. This is not a security update.
https://calibre-ebook.com/

IcoFX 3.8 adds custom SVG shapes tool, improves UI, and resolves several bugs. This is not a security update.
https://icofx.ro/

LibreOffice Fresh 7.4.2 resolves over 80 bugs. This is not a security update. Be aware that the Fresh line is beta software and should be avoided by most users.
https://www.libreoffice.org/

Security Software Updates

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

Gpg4win 4.0.4 is a security update.
https://www.gpg4win.org/download.html

MalwareBytes Anti-Malware 4.5.15 resolves several bugs. This is not a security update.
https://www.malwarebytes.org/antimalware/

ProtonVPN 2.2.0 improves stability. This is not a security update.
https://protonvpn.com/download

RogueKiller 15.6.2 resolves a security bug and improves compatibility. This is a security update.
https://www.adlice.com/download/roguekiller/

Tails 5.5 should be treated as a security update.
https://tails.boum.org/install/dvd/index.en.html

VT-CLI 0.10.4 improves usability. This is not a security update.
https://github.com/VirusTotal/vt-cli/releases/latest

Converter Updates

These are unlikely to be of interest to most people.

DVDFab 12.0.9.0 adds support for new encodings. This is not a security update.
https://www.dvdfab.cn/download.htm

iMazing HEIC Converter 2.0.2 doesn’t provide a changelog so should be treated as a security update.
https://imazing.com/heic

MakeMKV 1.17.2 improves reliability for media with mastering errors and resolves several bugs. This is not a security update.
https://www.makemkv.com/download/

StreamFab 5.0.5.7 improves performance and resolves several bugs. This is not a security update.
https://www.dvdfab.cn/downloader-new.htm

Utility Updates

These are unlikely to be of interest to most people.

CPU-Z Installer 2.03 adds support for newer hardware. This is not a security update.
https://www.cpuid.com/softwares/cpu-z.html

Git SCM 2.38.1 is a security update.
https://git-scm.com/

Homedale 2.03 adds 6GHz support. This is not a security update.
https://www.the-sz.com/products/homedale/

iExplorer 4.6.0 improves compatibility. This is not a security update.
https://www.macroplant.com/iexplorer/

ZoomIt 6.1 adds right-justification, improved scaling and usability fixes. This is not a security update.
https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/sysinternals/downloads/zoomit

Unity 2022.1.20 resolves several bugs. This is not a security update.
https://unity3d.com/get-unity/download/archive

Windows 10 Upgrade 22H2/v19045 is now available. This is the next major build of Windows 10, but you should avoid it for at least the next month or two.
https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/software-download/windows10

Windows 10 Media Creation Tool 22H2/v19045 is now available. This is the next major build of Windows 10, but you should avoid it for at least the next month or two.
https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/software-download/windows10

Developer Updates

These are unlikely to be of interest to most people.

Android Studio 2021.3.1.17 resolves a dozen bugs. This is not a security update.
https://developer.android.com/studio

Node.js 16.18.0 is a security update.
https://nodejs.org/en/

Node.js 19.0.0 is a major version adding several new features and default behaviors. This is not a security update.
https://nodejs.org/en/

Web Package Updates

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

WordPress 6.0.3 is a security update.
https://wordpress.org/

WooCommerce 7.0.0 is a major update with dozens of fixes, new features and improved mobile support. This is not a security update.
https://wordpress.org/extend/plugins/woocommerce/

That’s all for now folks. Keep it clean out there. ๐Ÿ˜‰

Regards,

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

Updates 2017-01-10

Happy New Year, Folks!

It’s Patch Tuesday.

The typical computer should see roughly 1.5gb in updates today. We’re starting out the new year with a much smaller number of updates, but they’re still quite large. Let’s get started.

Microsoft released updates to Windows, Internet Explorer, Edge, Exchange, MS Office and MSRT (~1.1gb). This includes security updates. A reboot is required.

Apple released updates for AirPort Base Station. This includes security updates. Follow these directions to install this update:
https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT201519

Google Chrome OS 55.0.2883.105 is a security update. Use Menu, Help, About to install the most current version. A reboot is required.

Adobe Flash Player 24.0.0.194 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

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 youโ€™re using this hardware โ€“ these updates are for you.

Display Driver Uninstaller 17.0.4.3 fixes several bugs. This is not a security update.
http://www.wagnardsoft.com/display-driver-uninstaller-ddu

nVidia 342.01 is a security update.
http://www.nvidia.com/Download/index.aspx?lang=en-us

Samsung SideSync 4.7.0.84 doesn’t provide a changelog, so should be treated as a security update.
http://www.samsung.com/us/sidesync

Wacom Pen and Touch 6.3.20-3 doesn’t provide a changelog, so should be treated as a security update.
http://us.wacom.com/en/support/drivers

Browser Updates

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

Google Chrome 55.0.2883.95 for Mac is a security update. Use Menu, Help, About to install the most current version.

Firefox 50.1.0 is a security update. Use Menu, Help, About to install the most current version.

Blisk 2.0.136.192 is a security update.
https://blisk.io/

SeaMonkey 2.46 fixes several bugs. 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.

Thunderbird 45.6.0 is a security update. Use Menu, Help, About to install the most current version.

Internet Updates

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

aria2 1.30.0 fixes several bugs. This is not a security update.
https://aria2.github.io/

curl 7.52.1 is a security update.
http://winampplugins.co.uk/curl/

Nmap 7.40 fixes several bugs and adds features. This is not a security update.
http://nmap.org/

uTorrent 3.4.9 Build 43085 is a security update.
http://www.utorrent.com/downloads

MaxMind GeoIP 201701 is a data refresh. This is not a security update.
http://dev.maxmind.com/geoip/

IPNetInfo 1.75 fixes several bugs. This is not a security update.
http://www.nirsoft.net/utils/ipnetinfo.html

Media Updates

These are unlikely to be of interest to most people.

CDBurnerXP 4.5.7.6499 updates libraries. This should be treated as a security update.
http://cdburnerxp.se/

FastStone Viewer 6.1 improves performance, fixes several bugs. This is not a security update.
http://www.faststone.org/FSViewerDetail.htm

Game Updates

These are unlikely to be of interest to most people.

Minecraft 1.11.2 adds “/locate” and other new features, fixes several bugs. This is not a security update.
http://www.minecraft.net/

Office Updates

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

Notepad++ 7.3 adds MD5 generator. This is not a security update.
https://12pd.com/click?npp

LibreOffice 5.2.4 fixes several bugs. This is not a security update.
http://www.libreoffice.org/

Adobe Reader 11.0.19 is a security update. Use Help, Check for Updates to get the most current version.

Adobe Reader DC 2015.023.20053 is a security update. Use Help, Check for Updates to get the most current version.

Artweaver 5.1.5 fixes several bugs. This is not a security update.
http://www.artweaver.de/

Krita 3.1.1 fixes several bugs and improves stability. This is not a security update.
https://krita.org/download/krita-desktop/

Security Software Updates

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

KeePass 2.35 fixes several bugs. This is not a security update.
http://keepass.info/download.html

Wireshark 2.2.3 is a security update.
http://www.wireshark.org/

Hashcat 3.30 fixes many bugs. There is no detailed changelog, so this should be treated as a security update.
http://hashcat.net/hashcat/#downloadlatest

Junkware Removal Tool 8.1.1 doesn’t provide a changelog, so should be treated as a security update.
https://www.malwarebytes.org/junkwareremovaltool/

RogueKiller 12.9.2 fixes a critical bug. This is a security update.
http://www.adlice.com/softwares/roguekiller/

SuperAntiSpyware 6.0.1232 fixes a BitDefender compatibility bug. This is not a security update.
http://www.superantispyware.com/download.html

MSRT 5.44 is a security update.
http://www.microsoft.com/en-us/download/malicious-software-removal-tool-details.aspx

Capture Updates

These are unlikely to be of interest to most people.

Greenshot 1.2.9.112 fixes several bugs. This is not a security update.
https://github.com/greenshot/greenshot/releases

XSplit Broadcaster 2.9.1611.1627 fixes several bugs. This is not a security update.
http://www.xsplit.com/get/

XSplit Gamecaster 2.9.1611.1721 fixes several 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 1.10.4 fixes several bugs. This is not a security update.
https://12pd.com/click?makemkv

CDex 1.82 fixes several bugs. This is not a security update.
http://cdex.mu/?q=download

DVDFab 10.0.1.7 fixes several bugs, improves compatibility, updates decryption engine. This is not a security update.
http://www.dvdfab.cn/download.htm

Handbrake 1.0.1 fixes several bugs. This is not a security update.
https://handbrake.fr/downloads.php

IsoBuster 3.9 adds several new formats and features, fixes several bugs. This is not a security update.
https://www.isobuster.com/download.php

MKVToolNix 9.7.1 fixes several bugs. This is not a security update.
http://www.videohelp.com/software/MKVtoolnix

AVStoDVD 2.8.5 fixes several bugs. This is not a security update.
https://sites.google.com/site/avstodvdmain/

Utility Updates

These are unlikely to be of interest to most people.

RoboForm 8.2.8 fixes several bugs. This is not a security update.
https://12pd.com/click?rf

GoodSync2Go 10.2.6 fixes several bugs. This is not a security update.
https://12pd.com/click?goodsync

CintaNotes 3.5 fixes several bugs, adds licensing options and changes. This is not a security update.
http://cintanotes.com/download

NTLite 1.2.0.4680 fixes several bugs. This is not a security update.
https://www.ntlite.com/download/

iExplorer 4.0.4 adds iOS 10.2 support. This is not a security update.
https://www.macroplant.com/iexplorer/

Drive Snapshot 1.45 adds support for large sectors and Windows Server 2016. This is not a security update.
http://www.drivesnapshot.de/en/

FileLocator Pro 8.1.2695 improves performance, fixes bugs. This is not a security update.
http://www.mythicsoft.com/filelocatorpro/download

NetworkTrafficView 2.05 adds option to Save All Items. This is not a security update.
http://www.nirsoft.net/utils/network_traffic_view.html

SearchMyFiles 2.78 adds Entry Modified Time column. This is not a security update.
http://www.nirsoft.net/utils/search_my_files.html

TcpLogView 1.26 adds option to Save All Items. This is not a security update.
http://www.nirsoft.net/utils/tcp_log_view.html

USBDeview 2.62 adds elevation via CLI option. This is not a security update.
http://www.nirsoft.net/utils/usb_devices_view.html

WhosIP 1.18 improves reliability for Brazil, adds CIDR and From/To IP fields. This is not a security update.
http://www.nirsoft.net/utils/whosip.html

WifiChannelMonitor 1.47 adds option to begin capture immediately upon start. This is not a security update.
http://www.nirsoft.net/utils/wifi_channel_monitor.html

WifiInfoView 2.10 adds option to limit to specific BSSIDs. This is not a security update.
http://www.nirsoft.net/utils/wifi_information_view.html

SystemRescueCD 4.9.1 is a security update.
http://www.sysresccd.org/

TaskSchedulerView 1.22 adds option to Save All Items. This is not a security update.
http://www.nirsoft.net/utils/task_scheduler_view.html

TeamViewer 12.0.72365 fixes several bugs. This should be treated as a security update.
https://www.teamviewer.com/en-us/download/windows/

WSUS Offline 10.9 fixes several bugs, improves supercedence policies. This is a security update.
http://download.wsusoffline.net/

Developer Updates

These are unlikely to be of interest to most people.

Redemption 5.12.0.4674 adds features, improves compatibility with CTR Office and fixes several bugs. This is not a security update.
http://www.dimastr.com/redemption/

Virtual Machine Updates

These are unlikely to be of interest to most people.

VirtualBox 5.1.12-112440 resolves 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 3.2.7 is a security update.
http://www.phplist.com/download

Piwigo 2.8.5 is a security update.
http://piwigo.org/

TinyMCE 4.5.2 fixes several bugs. This is not a security update.
http://www.tinymce.com/download/

Drupal 8.2.5 fixes several bugs. This is not a security update.
http://drupal.org/download

SMF 2.0.13 is a security update.
http://download.simplemachines.org/

Anti-Splog 2.2 fixes several bugs. This should be treated as a security update, since one of the bugs prevents old versions from functioning.

BuddyPress 2.7.4 is a security update.

NextScripts Social Networks Auto-Poster 3.7.9 fixes several bugs. This is not a security update.

Theme My Login 6.4.7 is a security update.

WooCommerce 2.6.11 fixes several bugs. This is not a security update.

WordPress Zero Spam 3.0.6 fixes several bugs. This is not a security update.

WP Mail SMTP 0.10.1 is a security update.

WPtouch 4.3.10 fixes a bug. This is not a security update.

That’s all for now folks. Keep it clean out there. ๐Ÿ˜‰

Regards,

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

Updates 2016-09-13

Hi, Folks!

It’s Patch Tuesday.

The typical computer should see roughly 1500mb in updates today. It’s a big one. Let’s get started.

Microsoft released updates to Windows, Silverlight, Microsoft Office, Exchange, .NET, Internet Explorer, Edge, Flash and MSRT (~600mb). This includes security updates. A reboot is required.

Apple released updates for OS X, iOS (9.3.5, 10.0 and 10.0.1), watchOS 3, Xcode 8, print drivers and iTunes 12.5.1. Xcode 8 is a security update, and adds support for iOS 10. This includes security updates. Use Apple Software Update to install these updates. A reboot is required.

iOS 10.0.1 is the first security update to the new version of iOS 10 that was released this morning (and reportedly bricking devices). Use Apple Software Update to install the most current version.

Adobe AIR 23.0.0.257 is a security update.
Win: https://12pd.com/click?air
Mac: https://12pd.com/click?airmac

Adobe Flash Player 23.0.0.162 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 youโ€™re using this hardware โ€“ these updates are for you.

BullZip PDF Printer 10.25.0.2552 reduces output PDF size, improves usability and resolves PDF reader bug. This is not a security update.
http://www.bullzip.com/products/pdf/info.php#download

Display Driver Uninstaller 17.0.2.0 fixes several bugs and improves AMD removal. This is not a security update.
http://www.wagnardmobile.com/DDU/

Intel Driver Update 2.6.1 resolves the re-download problem, fixes several bugs, adds new categories and improves manual search. This should be treated as a security update.
http://www.intel.com/p/en_US/support/detect

nVidia 372.70 is a security update.
http://www.nvidia.com/Download/index.aspx?lang=en-us

Browser Updates

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

Google Chrome 53.0.2785.113 is a security update. Use Menu, About to install the most current version.

Firefox 48.0.2 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.

Thunderbird 45.3.0 is a security update. Use Menu, Help, About to install the most current version.

NK2Edit 3.25 adds import from message store, and logfile support under the GUI. This is not a security update.
http://www.nirsoft.net/utils/outlook_nk2_edit.html

OutlookAttachView 2.95 resolves 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 20160824T175021 adds new emojis, profile fields, user sync, and other fixes. This is not a security update.
https://discordapp.com/download

Skype 7.27.0.101 adds new styling to Skype. This is not a security update.
https://12pd.com/click?skype

aria2 1.26.1 fixes a bittorrent bug and improves naming for pre-existing files.
https://aria2.github.io/

curl 7.50.2 is a security update.
http://winampplugins.co.uk/curl/

WinSCP 5.9.1 is a security update.
http://winscp.net/eng/index.php

Dropbox 10.4.25 still doesn’t provide a change log, so should be treated as a security update, or preferably, abandoned. Software that doesnโ€™t provide change-logs uses the fancy magical ability called โ€œignoranceโ€ 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 โ€œThe desktop client is regularly updated with many improvements and fixes.โ€
https://12pd.com/click?dropbox

Evernote 6.2.4.3244 doesn’t provide a change log, so should be treated as a security update, or abandoned.
http://www.evernote.com/

uTorrent 3.4.8 Build 42576 fixes security issues with ad integration, as well as several other fixes. This is a security update.
http://www.utorrent.com/downloads

FileZilla 3.21.0 is a security update.
http://filezilla-project.org/

MaxMind GeoIP Data 201609 is a data refresh.
http://dev.maxmind.com/geoip/geolite

BrowsingHistoryView 1.87 adds secondary column sorting and resolves a crash bug. This is not a security update.
http://www.nirsoft.net/utils/browsing_history_view.html

Google Earth 7.1.7.2600 fixes several cosmetic issues, crash bugs, cache inconsistencies, and adds support for newer hardware.
http://earth.google.com/index.html

Media Updates

These are unlikely to be of interest to most people.

iTunes 12.5.1 adds support for macOS and iOS 10. This is a security update. Use Apple Software Update to get the most current version.

CDBurnerXP 4.5.7.6321 adds keyboard shortcuts to control media player, cover printing, and fixes a MDS burning bug. This is not a security update.
http://cdburnerxp.se/

FastStone Viewer 5.9 fixes issues with straighten/rotate, drag and drop, and several other bugs. This is not a security update.
http://www.faststone.org/FSViewerDetail.htm

Office Updates

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

Paint.net 4.0.12 fixes a crash bug and a selection bug on certain hardware. This is not a security update.
http://www.getpaint.net/

LibreOffice 5.2.1 fixes several bugs. This is not a security update.
http://www.libreoffice.org/

Adobe Digital Editions 4.5.2 is a security update.
https://www.adobe.com/solutions/ebook/digital-editions/download.html

Kindle for PC 1.17.0 Build 44170 doesn’t provide a change log, so should be treated as a security update, or abandoned.
http://www.amazon.com/kindleforpc

Kindle hardware security update:
https://www.amazon.com/gp/help/customer/display.html?nodeId=202048000

Security Software Updates

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

Bitmessage 0.6.1 adds Tor, SMTP and fixes several bugs. This is a security update.
https://12pd.com/click?bitmessage

Avast! Home Edition 12.3.2280 improves performance. This should be treated as a security update.
http://www.avast.com/free-antivirus-download

Gpg4win 2.3.3 is a security update.
https://www.gpg4win.org/download.html

DNSQuerySniffer 1.57 now activates WinPCap automatically if found. This is not a security update.
http://www.nirsoft.net/utils/dns_query_sniffer.html

Wireless Network Watcher 2.01 is a cosmetic update.
http://www.nirsoft.net/utils/wireless_network_watcher.html

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

RogueKiller 12.6.2 adds PowerShell path support, WMI support, more detections, and bug fixes. This should be treated as a security update.
http://www.adlice.com/softwares/roguekiller/

SuperAntiSpyware 6.0.1224 fixes several bugs. This is not a security update.
http://www.superantispyware.com/download.html

Capture Updates

These are unlikely to be of interest to most people.

XSplit Broadcaster 2.8.1607.1936 fixes over 100 bugs. This is a security update.
http://www.xsplit.com/get/

XSplit Gamecaster 2.8.1607.2027 fixes almost 50 bugs. This is a security update.
http://www.xsplit.com/get/

Converter Updates

These are unlikely to be of interest to most people.

FFmpeg 3.1.3 fixes several bugs. This is not a security update.
http://ffmpeg.org/ffmpeg.html

DVDFab 9.3.1.2 adds support for new media and fixes several bugs. This is not a security update.
http://www.dvdfab.cn/download.htm

MakeMKV 1.10.2 adds support for new media and fixes several bugs. This is not a security update.
http://www.makemkv.com/download/

Utility Updates

These are unlikely to be of interest to most people.

NTLite 1.1.0.4210 improves support for Windows 10 1607 and 14905, and fixes several bugs. This is not a security update.
https://www.ntlite.com/download/

RoboForm 7.9.22 improves compatibility resolves several stability issues. This is not a security update.
https://12pd.com/click?rf

CintaNotes 3.3.1 improves drag and drop support, adds Rules support, and several bug fixes. This is not a security update.
http://cintanotes.com/download

Agent Ransack 2016.863 fixes many bugs, adds exclusion support, IFilter support, boolean support, color highlighting, tabbed interface and more. This is not a security update.
http://mythicsoft.com/agentransack/download

Cygwin 2.6.0 adds support for new APIs, structures, more partitions, AzureAD and removes support for old operating systems. This is not a security update.
http://cygwin.com/

dupeGuru 4.0.1 fixes several bugs. This is not a security update.
http://www.hardcoded.net/dupeguru/

Easy2Boot 1.83 resolves a bug in grub4dos, updates sync and drive creation tools, adds SDI_CHOCO and more. This is not a security update.
http://www.easy2boot.com/download/

GPU-Z 1.11.0 adds support for newer hardware and displays Device IDs, which can be used for the GTX 970 lawsuit.
http://www.techpowerup.com/downloads/SysInfo/GPU-Z/

iExplorer 3.9.11.0 fixes several bugs. This is not a security update.
https://www.macroplant.com/iexplorer/

Kingston SSD Manager 1.0.1.3 doesn’t provide a change log, so should be treated as a security update, or abandoned.
http://www.kingston.com/us/support/technical/ssdmanager

FileLocator Pro 8.0.2669 fixes several bugs. This is not a security update.
http://www.mythicsoft.com/filelocatorpro/download

NetworkTrafficView 2.04 now automatically loads the WinPCap driver if found. This is not a security update.
http://www.nirsoft.net/utils/network_traffic_view.html

SearchMyFiles 2.73 corrects multiple single file matches bug. This is not a security update.
http://www.nirsoft.net/utils/search_my_files.html

SimpleWMIView 1.20 adds command line option to perform query immediately. This is not a security update.
http://www.nirsoft.net/utils/simple_wmi_view.html

WakeMeOnLan 1.77 updates the internal MAC addresses file. This is not a security update.
http://www.nirsoft.net/utils/wake_on_lan.html

WifiChannelMonitor 1.45 adds audio notifications. This is not a security update.
http://www.nirsoft.net/utils/wifi_channel_monitor.html

WifiInfoView 2.07 updates the internal MAC addresses file. This is not a security update.
http://www.nirsoft.net/utils/wifi_information_view.html

CCleaner 5.22.5724 improves support for various applications.
https://12pd.com/click?ccleaner

Rufus 2.11 fixes several bugs. This is not a security update.
http://rufus.akeo.ie/

Sysmon 4.12 introduces more powerful filtering capabilities, now reports the status of CRL checking and fixes a bug where certain configuration files could cause the driver to blue screen. This is a security update.
http://sysinternals.com/

Sigcheck 2.54 fixes a bug that could result in it reporting signed files that have been modified as having a valid signature. This is a security update.
http://sysinternals.com/

Autologon 3.1 now validates credentials before accepting them. This is a security update.
http://sysinternals.com/

Process Monitor 3.31 fixes bugs that caused it to crash when processing some boot logs and when saving logged events to a backing file. This is a security update.
http://sysinternals.com/

SystemRescueCD 4.8.1 is a security update.
http://www.sysresccd.org/

TeamViewer 11.0.65452 fixes several bugs. This is not a security update.
https://www.teamviewer.com/en-us/download/windows/

WSUS Offline 10.7.3 fixes several bugs and updates libraries. This is a security update.
http://download.wsusoffline.net/

Developer Updates

These are unlikely to be of interest to most people.

PowerShell Tools for Visual Studio 3.0.399 fixes several bugs. This is not a security update.
https://visualstudiogallery.msdn.microsoft.com/c9eb3ba8-0c59-4944-9a62-6eee37294597

GitHub Desktop 3.3.0 updates libraries and fixes a cosmetic bug. This is not a security update.
https://desktop.github.com/

MySQL 5.7.15 fixes dozens of bugs, including security issues. This is a security update.
http://www.mysql.com/downloads/installer/

Visual Studio 2015 CE 3 adds a dozen new features including Universal Apps tools, node.js tools, cordova improvements and much more. This is not a security update.
https://www.visualstudio.com/downloads/download-visual-studio-vs#d-community

Virtual Machine Updates

These are unlikely to be of interest to most people.

VirtualBox 5.1.6-110634 fixes dozens of 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.

TinyMCE 4.4.3 fixes several bugs. This is not a security update.
http://www.tinymce.com/download/

Drupal 8.1.9 fixes dozens of bugs. This is not a security update.
http://drupal.org/download

HumHub 1.1.0 fixes several bugs. This is not a security update.
https://www.humhub.org/en/download

MailEnable 9.18 fixes several bugs. This is not a security update.
http://www.mailenable.com/

ColdFusion 11.10 and 10.21 are security updates.
https://helpx.adobe.com/security/products/coldfusion/apsb16-30.html

phpMyAdmin 4.6.4 is a security update.
http://www.phpmyadmin.net/home_page/news.php

ScreenConnect 6.0.11299.6071 provides a new cleaner user interface, adds support for newer operating systems, improves integration, and more. This is not a security update.
http://www.screenconnect.com/Download

WordPress 4.6.1 is a security update.
http://wordpress.org/

Akismet 3.2 adds WP-CLI support, fixes bugs. This is not a security update.

Antispam Bee 2.6.9 fixes a couple bugs. This is not a security update.

Autoptimize 2.1.0 improves GUI and fixes several bugs. This is not a security update.

Custom Facebook Feed 2.4.5 fixes several bugs, adds locale support. This is not a security update.

NextScripts Social Networks Auto-Poster (SNAP) 3.6.10 fixes several bugs, adds support for new services. SNAP is awesome, and you should drop everything now and buy it while it’s still on sale.

WordPress Importer 0.6.3 fixes several bugs and adds support for term metadata. This is not a security update.

WP Edit 3.9 doesn’t provide a current changelog, so should be treated as a security update.

WPtouch 4.2.5 fixes a couple bugs. This is not a security update.

That’s all for now folks. Keep it clean out there. ๐Ÿ˜‰

Regards,

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

Updates 2016-08-09

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 youโ€™re using this hardware โ€“ 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. ๐Ÿ˜‰

Regards,

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

Updates 2016-07-19

Hi, Folks!

It’s not Patch Tuesday, but Apple, Oracle, Adobe, and more have released updates today. The typical computer should see approximately 25mb of updates. Let’s get started.

Apple released iOS 9.3.3 for iPhone 4s and later, iPod touch (5th generation) and later, iPad 2 and later. This is a security update. The easiest update is through OTA, or Over-The-Air update by connecting to Wi-Fi then going to Settings, General, Software Update, then tap “Download and Install” or “Install now”. The update will restart your device.

Apple released OS X El Capitan 10.11.6 and Security Update 2016-004 for OS X Mavericks 10.9.5, OS X Yosemite v10.10.5, and OS X El Capitan 10.11 and later, iTunes 12.4.2, iCloud for Windows 5.2.1, Safari 9.1.2, tvOS 9.2.1 for Apple TV (4th generation), and watchOS 2.2.2 for Apple Watch. These are security updates. Use the Apple App Store to install the most current versions. If you have multiple devices you can save bandwidth by downloading the update from here:
https://support.apple.com/downloads/

Adobe Flash Player Active-X 22.0.0.210 is a security update. This version only applies to Windows 7 and Windows Vista.
Win: https://12pd.com/click?flashie

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

Important Notes

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 youโ€™re using this hardware โ€“ these updates are for you.

Display Driver Uninstaller 16.1.0.0 adds support for new versions and long path support. This is not a security update.
http://www.wagnardmobile.com/DDU/downloads.html

Nvidia GeForce 368.81 adds support for new hardware, fixes several crash, stability and performance bugs. This is not a security update.
http://www.geforce.com/

Internet Updates

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

Java 8u101 is a security update. You’re better off removing Java than updating it unless you are absolutely sure you really use it. Java is no longer required for almost any website (Java and JavaScript are not the same thing!), and used for only a small fraction of desktop applications. When in doubt, remove it and re-install only if you find it is required. This is a security update.
http://java.com/en/uninstall/

aria2 1.25.0 fixes several bugs, primarily with torrent support. This is not a security update.
https://aria2.github.io/

Media Updates

These are unlikely to be of interest to most people.

iTunes 12.4.2 is a security update. Use Apple Software Update to get the most current version.

Office Updates

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

Adobe DNG Converter 9.6.1 adds new hardware support. This is not a security update.
Win: http://www.adobe.com/support/downloads/detail.jsp?ftpID=6070
Mac: http://www.adobe.com/support/downloads/detail.jsp?ftpID=6069

Security Software Updates

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

RogueKiller 12.4.0 adds support for new detections, new detection types and more. This is a security update.
http://www.adlice.com/softwares/roguekiller/

SuperAntiSpyware 6.0.1222 fixes several bugs. This is not a security update.
http://www.superantispyware.com/download.html

Converter Updates

These are unlikely to be of interest to most people.

MakeMKV 1.10.0 adds support for new encodings, and bug fixes. This is not a security update.
http://www.makemkv.com/download/

DVDFab 9.3.0.7 adds support for new encodings, watermark removal, and new hardware support. This is not a security update.
http://www.dvdfab.cn/download.htm

Utility Updates

These are unlikely to be of interest to most people.

GPU-Z 1.9.0 adds support for newer hardware. This is not a security update.
http://www.techpowerup.com/downloads/SysInfo/GPU-Z/

iExplorer 3.9.7.0 improves performance and fixes several bugs. This is not a security update.
https://www.macroplant.com/iexplorer/

FileLocator Pro 8.0.2668 adds CLI indexing, external calling, and fixes several bugs. This is not a security update.
http://www.mythicsoft.com/filelocatorpro/download

NetworkTrafficView 2.03 is a cosmetic change only. This is not a security update.
http://www.nirsoft.net/utils/network_traffic_view.html

WifiInfoView 2.06 is a cosmetic change only. This is not a security update.
http://www.nirsoft.net/utils/wifi_information_view.html

CCleaner 5.20.5668 improves cleaning for several applications, high DPI support. This is not a security update.
https://12pd.com/click?ccleaner

TeamViewer 11.0.63017 fixes several bugs, including crash bugs. This is not a security update.
https://www.teamviewer.com/en-us/download/windows/

WSUS Offline 10.7 fixes several bugs. This is not a security update.
http://download.wsusoffline.net/

Web Package Updates

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

Joomla 3.6.0 is a major update that adds over 400 improvements, many bug fixes and UX changes. This is not a security update.
http://www.joomla.org/

Drupal 8.1.7 is a security update.
http://drupal.org/download

bbPress 2.5.10 is a cosmetic improvement. This is not a security update.

Raw HTML 1.5 adds raw shortcode support, fixes several conflicts. This is not a security update.

WooCommerce 2.6.3 is a security update.

WPtouch 4.1.8 fixes search in some languages. This is not a security update.

That’s all for now folks. Keep it clean out there. ๐Ÿ˜‰

Regards,

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