Welcome back, Folks!
Today is Patch Tuesday for July, 2021. Bad patches, bad faith, insufferable heat, and a horrific series of holiday events for security professionals has left me in a foul mood. I’ll try to keep my temper.
Hi, Folks!
It’s Patch Tuesday! Today is a pretty average Patch Tuesday – Microsoft, Apple, Adobe and Mozilla have a variety of updates, many of them security-related. But the real outlier today is that there are security updates for RoboForm, GoodSync and FileZilla – and Greenshot demonstrates again why I absolutely love that program. Don’t delay, update today!
Microsoft released ten updates today correcting issues in Internet Explorer, Windows, Microsoft Office, Lync, Windows Essentials, .NET and updating the engine for MSRT. Updates weigh in at under 75mb. This includes security updates. A reboot is required. If you’re using XP, make sure you install the “optional” security certificate update, too!
http://update.microsoft.com/
Apple released iMovie 9.0.9, Thunderbolt Firmware 1.2, printer drivers and iOS 6.1.4. This includes security updates. Use the Apple Software Updater to get the most current versions.
Adobe AIR 3.7.0.1860 is a security update.
https://12pd.com/click?air
For OS X:
https://12pd.com/click?airmac
Adobe Flash Player 11.7.700.202 is a security update. Download and install both of these.
https://12pd.com/click?flash
https://12pd.com/click?flashie
For OS X:
https://12pd.com/click?flashmac
Adobe Reader 11.0.03 is a security update.
https://12pd.com/click?adobereader
For OS X:
https://12pd.com/click?adobereadermac
Everything above this section should be checked by everyone on every computer. Chances are good that close to every single computer you touch will be affected by those updates. This is not the case with the items below, though you should still check each line item below to see if it applies to software you have installed.
Please remember that while I list many different applications within these updates, most people should ONLY install updates for a program if they already have a previous version of that program installed.
It is essential to maintain all the applications you have installed on your computer, but often you can minimize the time investment and the potential for exploitation simply by uninstalling software you do not need.
Also note that using the applications own “check for updates” function, when available, will best preserve your current settings, and often avoid any crapware that might come with a fresh installer. Use this option if it’s available to you.
Finally, if you’re sick of doing this all yourself, let me! Call or email me anytime, and we can set you up with subscription SaferPC updates which will be installed each month whenever necessary. Click, call or email for more details:
https://saferpc.info/updates/
209-565-12PD
shawn@12pointdesign.com
If you’re using this hardware – these updates are for you.
AMD Catalyst 13.4 adds newer hardware support, improves performance in some applications and games, expands OpenGL 4.3 support, and corrects several bugs in certain games and applications. This should be treated as a security update.
http://sites.amd.com/us/game/downloads/Pages/downloads.aspx
BullZip PDF Printer 9.8.0.1599 adds device output profiles. This is not a security update.
http://www.bullzip.com/products/pdf/info.php#download
Daemon Tools Lite 4.47 adds quick mount support for FLAC. This is not a security update.
http://www.daemon-tools.cc/eng/products/dtLite
WD SmartWare Software 2.0.1 is a minor update for pro upgrades payments only. This is not a security update.
https://12pd.com/click?wdsmartware
One or more of these are likely to be of interest to everyone.
Firefox 21.0 is a security update. Use Help, About to get the most current version.
HTTrack 3.47.11 corrects several stability and reliability bugs. This is a security update.
http://www.httrack.com/page/2/en/index.html
One or more of these are likely to be of interest to everyone.
Thunderbird 17.0.6 is a security update. Use Help, About to get the most current version.
NK2Edit 2.55 adds EntryID and Linked To Profile columns. This is not a security update.
http://www.nirsoft.net/utils/outlook_nk2_edit.html
OutlookAttachView 2.47 adds interface font support. This is not a security update.
http://www.nirsoft.net/utils/outlook_attachment.html
One or more of these are likely to be of interest to everyone.
Skype 6.3.0.107 improves quality and stability. This is not a security update.
https://12pd.com/click?skype
Raid Call 7.2.2 does not provide a changelog, so should be treated as a security update.
http://www.raidcall.com/
BrowsingHistoryView 1.31 adds option to read history from the IE API instead of reading the history file data directly. This is not a security update.
http://www.nirsoft.net/utils/browsing_history_view.html
Evernote 4.6.5.8353 improves xAuth support, improves offline security and adds several bugfixes. This is a security update.
http://www.evernote.com/
FileZilla 3.7.0.1 fixes a bug in GnuTLS. This is a security update. Use Help, Check for Updates to get the most current version.
http://filezilla-project.org/
Google Drive 1.9.4536.8202 does not provide a changelog, so should be considered a security update.
https://drive.google.com/start
uTorrent 3.3 Build 29677 improves installer stability. This is not a security update.
http://www.utorrent.com/downloads
These are unlikely to be of interest to most people.
MPC HC 1.6.7.7114 improves subtitle downloader, channel switching, playlist scrolling and focus, updated libraries and corrects several stability bugs. This is not a security update.
http://sourceforge.net/projects/mpc-hc/
XBMC 12.2 corrects several stability and reliability issues, including security updates.
http://xbmc.org/
These are unlikely to be of interest to most people.
Minecraft 1.5.2 provides a bunch of bug fixes, performance improvements, and improvements to Minecraft Realms (coming soon!).
One or more of these are likely to be of interest to most people.
Blender 2.67 improves consistency between functions, improves flexibility of node group editing, adds 3D printing support (yes, seriously), motion tracking, compositing, and paint/stroke/brush support, cycles rendering and new tools. This is a security update.
http://www.blender.org/download/get-blender/
One or more of these is likely to be of interest to most people.
Avast! Home Edition 8.0.1489 corrects stability issues including a BSOD bug. This is a security update.
http://www.avast.com/free-antivirus-download
These are unlikely to be of interest to most people.
Greenshot 1.1.4.2622 adds Capture Zoom, new output file format (Greenshot) putting this on par with SnagIt, improved Win8 support, Special Folder handling, and a number of bugfixes. If you’re using a different screen capture program, give Greenshot a look – it’s stable, fast, light and very powerful. This is not a security update.
http://getgreenshot.org/current/
These are unlikely to be of interest to most people.
Freemake Video Converter 4.0.1 provides several minor bug fixes. This is not a security update.
http://www.freemake.com/
MakeMKV 1.8.2 corrects a crash bug, improved GUI for editing track flags, forced tracks and properties. This is not a security update.
http://www.makemkv.com/download/
These are unlikely to be of interest to most people.
RoboForm 7.8.9 corrects several bugs with Firefox, IE and JS. This version also improves security and stability by adding ASLR and SSL certificate checking. This is a security update.
https://12pd.com/click?rf
CCleaner 4.01.4093 improves application support and compatibility, adds cleaing for several new applications, GUI improvements and bug fixes. This is not a security update.
https://12pd.com/click?ccleaner
Goodsync 9.4.9.5 improves deep linking, DAV support, SSL certificate checking, and socket file system support. This is a security update.
https://12pd.com/click?goodsync
NetworkTrafficView 1.65 improves packet timing display, latency support. This is not a security update.
http://www.nirsoft.net/utils/network_traffic_view.html
Password Security Scanner 1.17 adds support for passwords in Internet Explorer 10.
http://www.nirsoft.net/utils/password_security_scanner.html
RapidEE 7.2 build 856 fixes a crash when the update server is unavailable. This should be treated as a security update.
http://www.rapidee.com/en/download
TcpLogView 1.06 adds automatic scrolling and fixes a bug related to resolve IP addresses. This is not a security update.
http://www.nirsoft.net/utils/tcp_log_view.html
TeamViewer 8.0.18051 fixes problems with reconnecting after remote reboot and other bug fixes. This is not a security update.
http://www.teamviewer.com/en/download/windows.aspx
WifiInfoView 1.18 adds BSS Type column and corrects flicker on scroll bug. This is not a security update.
http://www.nirsoft.net/utils/wifi_information_view.html
These are unlikely to be of interest to most people.
Redemption 5.5.0.3218 adds several new objects, and several dozen bug fixes. This should be treated as a security update.
http://www.dimastr.com/redemption/
These are likely to be of interest only to web developers.
Adminer 3.6.4 corrects several bugs. This is a security update.
http://www.adminer.org/en/
phpMyAdmin 3.5.8.1 is a security update.
http://www.phpmyadmin.net/home_page/news.php
phpMyAdmin 4.0.0 is a new major version of phpMyAdmin removign HTML frames and integrating navigation through a tree view. This version requires Javascript. This is not a security update.
http://www.phpmyadmin.net/home_page/news.php
ColdFusion 10 and 9.x have a hotfix available. This is a security update.
http://helpx.adobe.com/coldfusion/kb/coldfusion-security-hotfix-apsb13-13.html
MailEnable 7.07 provides several bug fixes, including connection limiting, MMC issues, .NET compatibility installation errors, Task note sync, and more. This version also improves sorting and system-level logging. This should be treated as a security update.
http://www.mailenable.com/
bbPress 2.3.2 improves BP streams integration, posting of preformatted code and generic theme compatibility. This is not a security update.
BuddyPress 1.7.1 corrects upgrade issues and several other reliability and compatibility bugs. This is not a security update.
Contact Form 7 3.4.1 corrects phone number parser and watermark support in old browsers. This is not a security update.
Email Log 1.1 improves documentation. This is not a security update.
Really Simple CAPTCHA 1.6 improves Windows support and cleans temp files more reliably. This should be treated as a security update.
Ultimate TinyMCE 4.6 provides a number of bug fixes and new features, including improved YouTube embedding support, Excerpts in Pages, vast GUI changes, proper translation support and more. This version also changes buttons coding, but as a side-effect any configured options in Buttons 2 are now lost and will need reconfigured. This is not a security update.
W3 Total Cache 0.9.2.10 corrects a dozen bugs, adds new CDN support, and several other new features. This should be treated as a security update.
WPtouch 1.9.6.3 provides marketing changes only. 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/
Hi, Folks!
Adobe wins the “most security updates in a week” award for the first time this week, and Microsoft, Apple, Adobe, Oracle, Mozilla, Google, and others have released updates as well. It’s Patch Tuesday: time to get your updates on.
Microsoft released 5 updates (2 updates for XP) this month for System Center and Visual Studio. This includes security updates. A reboot may be required.
http://update.microsoft.com/
Apple released updates for Java, Remote Desktop, iMovie, and OS X. This includes security updates. A reboot is required. Use the Apple Updater to get the most current versions.
Adobe AIR 3.4 is a security update. However, Adobe has decided to disable the automatic security update to AIR 3.4. This update MUST be done manually.
https://12pd.com/click?air
Adobe Flash Player 11.4.402.265 is a security update
https://12pd.com/click?flash
https://12pd.com/click?flashie
Java 7u7 is a security update.
http://www.java.com/en/download/manual.jsp
Everything above this section should be checked by everyone on every computer. Chances are good that close to every single computer you touch will be affected by those updates. This is not the case with the items below, though you should still check each line item below to see if it applies to software you have installed.
Please remember that while I list many different applications within these updates, most people should ONLY install updates for a program if they already have a previous version of that program installed.
It is essential to maintain all the applications you have installed on your computer, but often you can minimize the time investment and the potential for exploitation simply by uninstalling software you do not need.
Also note that using the applications own “check for updates” function, when available, will best preserve your current settings, and often avoid any crapware that might come with a fresh installer. Use this option if it’s available to you.
Finally, if you’re sick of doing this all yourself, let me! Call or email me anytime, and we can set you up with subscription SaferPC updates which will be installed each month whenever necessary. Click, call or email for more details:
https://saferpc.info/updates/
209-565-12PD
shawn@12pointdesign.com
If you’re using this hardware – these updates are for you.
AMD Catalyst x86 12.8 corrects a number of stability issues, and improves Windows 8 support.
http://sites.amd.com/us/game/downloads/Pages/downloads.aspx
Bullzip PDF Printer 8.4.0.1425 improved font embedding, and allows print of encrypted documents.
http://www.bullzip.com/products/pdf/download.php
One or more of these are likely to be of interest to everyone.
Firefox 15.0.1 adds background update support, adds SPDYv3, WebGL improvements, memory optimization for add-ons, and over 2,000 other bugfixes. This is a security update. Use Help, About to get the most current version.
Google Chrome 21.0.1180.89 is a security update. Use Tool, About to get the most current version.
Opera 12.02 is a security update. Use Opera, Help, Check for Updates to get the most current version.
SeaMonkey 2.12.1 is a security update. Use Help, About to get the most current version.
One or more of these are likely to be of interest to everyone.
OutlookAttachView 2.37 corrects a monitor affinity bug. This is not a security update.
http://www.nirsoft.net/utils/outlook_attachment.html
Thunderbird 15.0.1 is a security update. Use Help, About to get the most current version.
One or more of these are likely to be of interest to everyone.
BrowsingHistoryView 1.01 improves Firefox support. This is not a security update.
http://www.nirsoft.net/utils/browsing_history_view.html
DNSDataView 1.41 corrects several bugs. This is not a security update.
http://www.nirsoft.net/utils/dns_records_viewer.html
IPNetInfo 1.40 corrects a GUI bug. This is not a security update.
http://www.nirsoft.net/utils/ipnetinfo.html
Evernote 4.5.8.7356 corrects several bugs and adds support for account switching. This is not a security update.
http://www.evernote.com/
One or more of these are likely to be of interest to everyone.
Win7 Codec Package 3.7.7 updates included codecs. To install the update, you must uninstall and reinstall the application. This is not a security update.
http://shark007.net/win7codecs.html
Vista Codec Package 6.3.5 updates included codecs. To install the update, you must uninstall and reinstall the application. This version works for both Windows XP and Windows Vista. This is not a security update.
http://shark007.net/vistacodecpackage.html
Win x64 Codec Support 3.7.7 updates included codecs. This update applies only to 64-bit computers, and requires either the Win7 Codec Package or the Windows Vista Codec package. This is not a security update.
http://shark007.net/x64components.html
These are unlikely to be of interest to most people.
MusicBrainz Picard 1.1 corrects several minor bugs and improves the interface behavior. This is not a security update.
http://musicbrainz.org/doc/MusicBrainz_Picard
Unreal Media Server 9.5 does not provide a changelog, so this should be treated as a security update.
http://www.umediaserver.net/umediaserver/download.html
VideoStream Server 1.4 corrects several bugs, improves scrolling and adds facebook integration. This is not a security update.
http://collect3.com.au/videostream/
These are unlikely to be of interest to most people.
Minecraft 1.3.2 added sideways logs in trees and fixes two bugs that might make you fall out of the world or randomly drown.
http://www.minecraft.net/
One or more of these are likely to be of interest to most people.
Adobe Photoshop CS6 (13.0.1) is a security update and applies to both Windows and Macintosh versions.
http://blogs.adobe.com/photoshopdotcom/2012/08/photoshop-cs6-13-0-1-update-now-available.html
Adobe Illustrator 16.0.1 corrects a number of bugs, including correcting crashes and stability problems. This is not a security update.
http://www.adobe.com/downloads/updates/
Adobe Premiere Pro CS6 6.0.2 is a stability and bugfix release. This is not a security update.
http://www.adobe.com/downloads/updates/
Adobe Prelude CS6 1.0.2 is a bugfix release. This is not a security update.
http://www.adobe.com/downloads/updates/
Adobe Media Encoder CS6.0.2 fixes a few dozen bugs. This is not a security update.
http://www.adobe.com/downloads/updates/
Adobe SpeedGrade CS6 6.0.3 fixes several bugs. This is not a security update.
http://www.adobe.com/downloads/updates/
Adobe Drive 4.0.1 improves product integration. This is not a security update. http://www.adobe.com/downloads/updates/
Gimp 2.8.2 corrects dozens of bugs, including performance and stability. This is not a security update.
http://www.gimp.org/
Notepad++ 6.1.7 corrects crash bugs and several other issues. This is a security update.
http://notepad-plus-plus.org/
OpenOffice 3.4.1 is a maintenance release. This version corrects several stability issues, bugs, adds languages and improves Windows 8 compatibility. This is not a security update.
http://www.openoffice.org/download/
One or more of these is likely to be of interest to most people.
Avast! Home Edition 7.0.1466 corrects a number of bugs and stability issues. This is a security update.
http://www.avast.com/free-antivirus-download
AVG Anti-Virus Free 2013.2667 is a major update to AVG. This is a security update.
http://free.avg.com/us-en/download-free-antivirus
KeePass 1.24 improves defaults and GUI behaviors. This is a security update.
http://keepass.sourceforge.net/
MalwareBytes’ Anti-Malware 1.65 provides significantly improved detection engine as well as other features. This is a security update.
https://12pd.com/click?mbam
SuperAntiSpyware 5.5.1016 improves engine, performance and updater. This is a security update.
http://www.superantispyware.com/download.html
Wireshark 1.8.2 corrects a number of bugs, improved protocol support and adds additional capture file formats. This is a security update.
http://www.wireshark.org/
These are unlikely to be of interest to most people.
Fraps 3.5.9 corrects quality and crash bugs. This is not a security update.
http://www.fraps.com/
VideoCacheView 2.36 improves automation in file naming. This is not a security update.
http://www.nirsoft.net/utils/video_cache_view.html
These are unlikely to be of interest to most people.
DVDFab 8.2.1.0 fixes several crash & freeze bugs. This is not a security update.
http://www.dvdfab.com/download.htm
These are unlikely to be of interest to most people.
RoboForm 7.8.2 corrects several bugs with the auto-save bar, and others. This is a security update.
https://12pd.com/click?rf
Hamachi for Windows 2.1.0.215, Mac 2.1.0.346, and Linux 2.1.0.76 corrects issues with DNS, VPN over P2P, and corrects an issue with the automatic updater. This should be treated as a security update.
http://help.logmein.com/SelfServiceDownloads
Autoruns 11.34 fixes a bug that caused it to not show some Internet Explorer extensions. This is a security update.
http://sysinternals.com/
ProcDump 5.0 is a major upgrade that adds exception filters, Windows 8 modern applications support, and integrates with Process Monitor’s debug output logging. This is not a security update.
http://sysinternals.com/
Sigcheck 1.8 shows detailed certificate information, validity dates, thumbprints, and counter-signing chain. This is not a security update.
http://sysinternals.com/
VMMap 3.11 reports commit usage instead of working set in its timeline view and fixes a bug that enables export of captures of 32-bit processes. This is not a security update.
http://sysinternals.com/
CCleaner 3.22.1800 adds full support for Windows 8, various startup and other improvements. This is not a security update.
http://www.piriform.com/ccleaner
FolderChangesView 1.15 adds a tray icon option. This is not a security update.
http://www.nirsoft.net/utils/folder_changes_view.html
USBDeview 2.15 corrects a monitor positioning error. This is not a security update.
http://www.nirsoft.net/utils/usb_devices_view.html
WakeMeOnLan 1.40 corrects a name-detection bug and adds a column for Workgroup. This is not a security update.
http://www.nirsoft.net/utils/wake_on_lan.html
Wireless Network Watcher 1.55 adds a scan interval option. This is not a security update.
http://www.nirsoft.net/utils/wireless_network_watcher.html
These are unlikely to be of interest to most people.
Redemption 5.4.0.2922 significantly increases Exchange access, provides control of the autocomplete cache, data store access, external automation, and includes a number of bugfixes. This is not a security update.
http://www.dimastr.com/redemption/
TortoiseSVN 1.7.9 corrects several crash bugs and other issues. This is not a security update.
http://tortoisesvn.net/downloads
These are unlikely to be of interest to most people.
VirtualBox 4.1.22-80657 is a security update.
http://www.virtualbox.org/wiki/Downloads
VMware Player 5.0.0 is a major update with a completely new interface and improved design. This is not a security update.
http://www.vmware.com/products/player/
These are likely to be of interest only to web developers.
ColdFusion 10.0.1, 9.0.2 and 8.0.2 are security updates.
http://helpx.adobe.com/coldfusion/kb/coldfusion-security-hotfix-apsb12-21.html
Dada Mail 5.2.1 is a security update.
http://dadamailproject.com/download/
YOURLS 1.5.1 adds optional www mapping, corrects a number of bugs, adds jsonp support and encrypted password support. This is a security update.
http://yourls.org/
MailEnable 6.60 corrects Autodiscovery, fixes a memory leak, and improves upgrade process. This is a security update.
http://www.mailenable.com/
Skipfish 2.09b is a security update.
http://code.google.com/p/skipfish/
WordPress 3.4.2 is a security update. Use the WP Updater to get the current version.
http://wordpress.org/news/2012/09/wordpress-3-4-2/
Atahualpa 3.7.8 corrects compatibility issues with various SEO plugins, print styles, sticky posts, and adds auto-resize to videos within posts. This is not a security update.
http://wordpress.org/extend/themes/atahualpa/
Simple Facebook Connect 1.5 corrects a Facebook compatibility issue. This is not a security update.
http://wordpress.org/extend/plugins/simple-facebook-connect/
WPtouch 1.9.5.2 improves default behaviors. This is not a security update.
http://wordpress.org/extend/plugins/wptouch/
Zemanta 1.2.1 corrects an authentication bug. This should be treated as a security update.
http://wordpress.org/extend/plugins/zemanta/
That’s all for now folks.
Keep it clean out there. 😉
Regards,
Shawn K. Hall
https://SaferPC.info/
https://12PointDesign.com/
Hi, Folks!
Microsoft released nine updates addressing vulnerabilities in Microsoft Windows, Microsoft Office, Internet Explorer, Exchange, SQL Server, Server Software, Developer Tools and VBA. This includes security updates. A reboot is required.
http://update.microsoft.com/
Apple released updates for various printers, Safari 6.0, Xcode 4.4, iPhoto 9.3.2, Apple Remote Desktop, Aperture 3.3.2, iMovie 9.0.7, Apple FIPS, iWork 9.2, Workgroup Manager, Windows Migration Assistant, and MacBook Air and MacBook Pro. This includes security updates. Use the Apple Updater to get the most current version.
Adobe Reader 10.1.4 is a security update. Use Help, Check for Updates to get the most current version.
Adobe Flash Player 11.3.300.271 is a security update.
https://12pd.com/click?flash
https://12pd.com/click?flashie
Everything above this section should be checked by everyone on every computer. Chances are good that close to every single computer you touch will be affected by those updates. This is not the case with the items below, though you should still check each line item below to see if it applies to software you have installed.
Please remember that while I list many different applications within these updates, most people should ONLY install updates for a program if they already have a previous version of that program installed.
It is essential to maintain all the applications you have installed on your computer, but often you can minimize the time investment and the potential for exploitation simply by uninstalling software you do not need.
Also note that using the applications own “check for updates” function, when available, will best preserve your current settings, and often avoid any crapware that might come with a fresh installer. Use this option if it’s available to you.
Finally, if you’re sick of doing this all yourself, let me! Call or email me anytime, and we can set you up with subscription SaferPC updates which will be installed each month whenever necessary. Click, call or email for more details:
https://saferpc.info/updates/
209-565-12PD
shawn@12pointdesign.com
If you’re using this hardware – these updates are for you.
WD SmartWare Firmware 1.6.2 provides several bugfixes and added hardware support. This is not a security update.
http://www.wdc.com/wdproducts/wdsmartwareupdate/Step1.asp?id=wdfMB_Essential&os=win
One or more of these are likely to be of interest to everyone.
Google Chrome 21.0.1180.77 is a security update. Use the wrench, About to get the most current version.
Firefox 14.0.1 is a security update. Use Help, About to get the most current version.
Opera 12.01 is a security update. Use Help, About to get the most current version.
SeaMonkey 2.11 is a security update. Use Help, About to get the most current version.
One or more of these are likely to be of interest to everyone.
OutlookAttachView 2.36 adds an option to auto-resize columns. This is not a security update.
http://www.nirsoft.net/utils/outlook_attachment.html
Thunderbird 14.0 is a security update. Use Help, About to get the most current version.
http://www.mozilla.org/en-US/thunderbird/14.0/releasenotes/
One or more of these are likely to be of interest to everyone.
Adobe Shockwave Player 11.6.6.636 is a security update.
https://12pd.com/click?shockwave
Skype 5.10.0.116 is a security update. Use Help, Check for Updates to get the most current version.
http://www.skype.com/intl/en/home
Connectify 3.6.0.24540 improves stability, performance and software compatibility. This is not a security update.
http://www.connectify.me/
WinSCP 4.3.9 improves stability, and ports several features from the 5.x betas to this version. Use Help, Check for Updates to get the most current version.
One or more of these are likely to be of interest to everyone.
Win7 Codec Package 3.7.5 updates included codecs. To install the update, you must uninstall and reinstall the application. This is not a security update.
http://shark007.net/win7codecs.html
Vista Codec Package 6.3.4 updates included codecs. To install the update, you must uninstall and reinstall the application. This version works for both Windows XP and Windows Vista. This is not a security update.
http://shark007.net/vistacodecpackage.html
Win x64 Codec Support 3.7.5 updates included codecs. This update applies only to 64-bit computers, and requires either the Win7 Codec Package or the Windows Vista Codec package. This is not a security update.
http://shark007.net/x64components.html
These are unlikely to be of interest to most people.
CDBurnerXP 4.4.1.3341 adds a playlist filter, and fixes a couple bugs. This is not a security update.
http://cdburnerxp.se/en/download
MPC HC 1.6.3.5818 updates ffmpeg library. This is not a security update.
http://sourceforge.net/projects/mpc-hc/
Picasa 3.9.136.07 corrects several bugs, primarily with the sync functionality. This is not a security update. Use Help, Check for Updates to get the most current version.
VLC Media Player 2.0.3 adds support for OS X Mountain Lion, improves stability and updates translations. This is not a security update.
http://www.videolan.org/vlc/
These are unlikely to be of interest to most people.
Minecraft 1.3.1 and Minecraft Server 1.3.1 improves single-player mode by integrating MC server, LAN world detection, adds cheats, bonus chest, adventure mode, trading, emeralds, cocoa, tripwires, creative mode inventory, writeable books, temples, improved debug, stacking, performance and various bugfixes. This is not a security update.
http://www.minecraft.net/
One or more of these are likely to be of interest to most people.
Adobe Acrobat X 10.1.4 is a security update. Use Help, Check for Updates to get the most current version.
Artweaver 3.1.1 improves a variety of features. This is not a security update.
http://www.artweaver.de/
One or more of these is likely to be of interest to most people.
SuperAntiSpyware 5.5.1012 provides a number of improvements. This should be treated as a security update.
http://www.superantispyware.com/download.html
Wireshark 1.8.1 corrects several stability bugs, and adds newer protocols and MS NetMon capture file support. This is not a security update.
http://www.wireshark.org/
These are unlikely to be of interest to most people.
Fraps 3.5.6 corrects several bugs. This is not a security update.
http://www.fraps.com/
VideoCacheView 2.35 adds support for new Chrome defaults. This is not a security update.
http://www.nirsoft.net/utils/video_cache_view.html
These are unlikely to be of interest to most people.
DVDFab 8.2.0.0 corrects several stability and quality bugs, and adds Blu-ray chapter support and additional output presets. This is not a security update.
http://www.dvdfab.com/download.htm
One or more of these are likely to be of interest to most people.
Kodu 1.2.88.0 “Mars Edition!” adds a new character, Rover, new games, curriculum, commands, and other features. This is not a security update.
http://www.microsoft.com/en-us/download/details.aspx?id=10056
These are unlikely to be of interest to most people.
RoboForm 7.8.0 fixes several bugs, including Chrome and Opera compatibility, crash and stability problems. This is not a security update.
https://12pd.com/click?rf
Goodsync 9.2.9 corrects several bugs with file change detection, sync, conflict resolution and propagation. This is not a security update.
https://12pd.com/click?goodsync
Autoruns 11.33: This fixes a bug that caused the run as administrator elevation to fail if Autoruns was started from a path with spaces. This is a security update.
http://sysinternals.com/
Process Explorer 15.22 fixes a crash bug. This is a security update.
http://sysinternals.com/
Whois 1.1 fixes a bug that could cause an infinite loop and a verbose command-line option (-v). This is not a security update.
http://sysinternals.com/
CCleaner 3.21.1767 adds newer application support, GUI improvements and bug fixes. This is not a security update.
http://www.piriform.com/ccleaner
FolderChangesView 1.10 adds several command-line options. This is not a security update.
http://www.nirsoft.net/utils/folder_changes_view.html
Wireless Network Watcher 1.50 adds an autoexec-on-detect option. This is not a security update.
http://www.nirsoft.net/utils/wireless_network_watcher.html
USBDeview 2.12 corrects a reliability problem. This is not a security update.
http://www.nirsoft.net/utils/usb_devices_view.html
CPU-Z Installer 1.61 corrects a clock-speed bug and adds newer hardware support. This is not a security update.
http://www.cpuid.com/softwares/cpu-z.html
GPU-Z 0.6.4 adds newer hardware support, fixes several crash bugs. This is not a security update.
http://www.techpowerup.com/downloads/SysInfo/GPU-Z/
RapidEE 7.0 build 817 corrects several bugs and adds various key mappings. This is not a security update.
http://www.rapidee.com/en/download
CrucialScanner 20120723 adds newer hardware support. This is not a security update.
http://www.crucial.com/systemscanner/index.aspx
These are unlikely to be of interest to most people.
MySQL 5.5.27 corrects a number of bugs, primarily with InnoDB and replication and variable/settings reliability. This should be treated as a security update.
http://www.mysql.com/downloads/mysql/
These are likely to be of interest only to web developers.
Dada Mail 5.2.0 is now bundled with three WYSIWYG editors, improves Send option pages, cleans GUI, and changes settings configuration. This is not a security update.
http://dadamailproject.com/download/
Drupal 7.15 corrects several bugs. This is not a security update.
http://drupal.org/download
phpList 2.10.19 is a security update.
http://www.phplist.com/
phpMyAdmin 3.5.2.2 is a security update.
http://www.phpmyadmin.net/home_page/news.php
Adminer 3.5.1 improves SQLite support and CSV export. This is not a security update.
http://www.adminer.org/en/
MailEnable 6.59 corrects the installer package and improves stability and security of service accounts. This should be treated as a security update.
http://www.mailenable.com/
Anti-Splog 2.0.1 corrects a couple minor bugs. This is not a security update.
bbPress 2.1.2 corrects several bugs. This is not a security update.
BuddyPress 1.6.1 corrects several non-security issues. This is not a security update.
BuddyStream 2.6.1 corrects several bugs. This is not a security update.
Contact Form 7 3.2.1 corrects a number of bugs and updates included libraries. This is not a security update.
Email Log 0.8.1 is only a typo fix. This is not a security update.
Theme My Login 6.2.2 corrects several bugs, including a stability issue. This is not a security update.
WPtouch 1.9.5.1 corrects a couple 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/
Hi, Folks!
Microsoft released 7 updates today for Windows, RDP, IE, .NET, Office, VBA, Lync, and MS Dynamics. These are all security updates. A reboot is required.
http://update.microsoft.com/
Apple released updates for OS X, Java (now they’re only 1 major and 5 minor versions behind baseline), MacBook Pro, AirPort, iPhoto, iMovie, RDP, and Aperture. This includes security updates. Use the Apple Updater to get the most current versions. A reboot is required.
iTunes 10.6.3 is a security update, but also provides several other fixes, including stability, performance, reliability and several bugfixes. Use the Apple Updater to get the most current version.
QuickTime 7.7.2 is a security update. Use the Apple Updater to get the most current version.
Adobe Flash Player 11.3.300.257 and Adobe AIR 3.3 are security updates that patch actively exploited vulnerabilities. Adobe has reintegrated 32- and 64-bit installers into a single package, which will simplify updates on systems built within the last 5 years. To update, download each of these, close all browsers, then install:
https://12pd.com/click?air
https://12pd.com/click?flash
https://12pd.com/click?flashie
For Mac and Linux, update from here:
http://get.adobe.com/air
http://get.adobe.com/flashplayer
This Flash build adds automatic update support to Mac – but you have to install this version before it’ll update for you!
These security updates also apply to every other platform that supports Flash and Air including iOS, Android, and Chrome. Use your device update mechanism to get the most current versions.
Java 7u5 is a security update. This update applies to all prior versions including previous major versions, so after installing 7u5 please visit your OS uninstaller and remove previous releases of Java.
http://www.java.com/en/download/manual.jsp
Everything above this section should be checked by everyone on every computer. Chances are good that close to every single computer you touch will be affected by those updates. This is not the case with the items below, though you should still check each line item below to see if it applies to software you have installed.
Please remember that while I list many different applications within these updates, most people should ONLY install updates for a program if they already have a previous version of that program installed.
It is essential to maintain all the applications you have installed on your computer, but often you can minimize the time investment and the potential for exploitation simply by uninstalling software you do not need.
Also note that using the applications own “check for updates” function, when available, will best preserve your current settings, and often avoid any crapware that might come with a fresh installer. Use this option if it’s available to you.
Finally, if you’re sick of doing this all yourself, let me! Call or email me anytime, and we can set you up with subscription SaferPC updates which will be installed each month whenever necessary. Click, call or email for more details:
https://saferpc.info/updates/
209-565-12PD
shawn@12pointdesign.com
If you’re using this hardware – these updates are for you.
nVidia 301.42 adds newer hardware support, improves performance and updates application profiles. This is not a security update.
http://www.nvidia.com/Download/index.aspx?lang=en-us
WD SmartWare Software 1.6.0 corrects a memory exhaustion bug and adds shared folder support for NAS backups. This is not a security update.
http://www.wdc.com/wdproducts/wdsmartwareupdate/Step1.asp?id=wdfMB_Essential&os=win
One or more of these are likely to be of interest to everyone.
Firefox 13.0 is a security and feature update. This version adds newer CSS and HTML abilities, and corrects over well over a thousand outstanding bugs – most dating back years, some dating back more than a decade. These fixes will NOT be ported to resolve the issues in the original versions they were detected within – you MUST update to the current Firefox version to enjoy the improved stability and security fixes under this release. Use Help, About to install the most current version.
Google Chrome 19.0.1084.56 is a security update. This build incorporates the AIR and Flash security updates from Adobe as well as other fixes. Use Help, About to ensure you have the most current version.
Opera 11.64 is a security update. Use Help, Check for Updates to get the most current version.
Safari 5.1.7 is a security update. Use the Apple Updater to get the most current version.
SeaMonkey 2.10 is a security update. Use Help, About to get teh most current version.
One or more of these are likely to be of interest to everyone.
Thunderbird 13.0 is a security and feature update. This build incorporates over 200 bugfixes, including several to address bugs reported over a decade ago. Use Help, About to get the most current version.
OutlookAttachView 2.31 adds a new direct export feature that will significantly reduce the memory load while increasing performance. This is not a security update.
http://www.nirsoft.net/utils/outlook_attachment.html
One or more of these are likely to be of interest to everyone.
Trillian Astra for Windows 5.2.10 is a bugfix release. This is not a security update. Get the update here:
http://www.trillian.im/
Skype 5.9.0.123 is a stability fix that corrects a resource exhaustion bug. If you run Skype on Windows, this is very important. This is not a security update. Get the update here:
http://www.skype.com/go/getskype
Yahoo Messenger 11.5.0.228 does not provide a changelog, so should be treated as a security update.
http://messenger.yahoo.com/download/
Evernote 4.5.6.6884 relaxes the login behavior to allow either the username or email address and corrects a crash bug. This is not a security update.
http://www.evernote.com/
Nmap 6.00 is a new major version, providing a couple dozen improvements and bugfixes. This is not a security update.
http://nmap.org/
uTorrent 3.1.3 Build 27327 corrects several bugs. This is not a security update. Use uTorrent, Help, Check for Updates to get the most current version.
WinSCP 4.3.8 corrects more than a dozen bugs, and incorporates features from the recent 5.x betas. This is a security update. Use Help, Check for Updates to get the most current version.
One or more of these are likely to be of interest to everyone.
Vista Codec Package 6.3.0 updates included codecs and filters, and FINALLY removes the Bing toolbar! To install the update, you must uninstall and reinstall the application. This version works for both Windows XP and Windows Vista.
http://shark007.net/vistacodecpackage.html
Win7 Codec Package 3.6.6 updates included codecs and FINALLY removes the Bing toolbar! To install the update, you must uninstall and reinstall the application.
http://shark007.net/win7codecs.html
Win x64 Codec Support 3.6.6 updates included codecs. This update applies only to 64-bit computers, and requires either the Win7 Codec Package or the Windows Vista Codec package.
http://shark007.net/x64components.html
These are unlikely to be of interest to most people.
CDBurnerXP 4.4.1.3184 corrects several minor bugs. This is not a security update.
http://cdburnerxp.se/
iTunes 10.6.3 is a security update. Use the Apple Updater to get the most current version.
MPC HC 1.6.2.4902 updates included libraries and fixes several bugs. This is not a security update.
http://sourceforge.net/projects/mpc-hc/
MusicBrainz Picard 1.0 is finally “released” after only 5 years of active development and testing. This version corrects a couple dozen bugs, adds several new features and simplifies the user interface. This is not a security update.
http://musicbrainz.org/doc/MusicBrainz_Picard
Picasa 3.9.135.87 fixes several crash bugs. This should be treated as a security update. Use Help, Check for Updates to get the most current version.
One or more of these are likely to be of interest to most people.
Notepad++ 6.1.3 corrects several stability bugs. This is not a security update.
http://notepad-plus-plus.org/
Adobe Photoshop CS5 and CS5.1, Adobe Illustrator CS5 and CS5.5, Adobe After Effects CS6, Adobe Premiere CS6, Adobe Prelude CS6, and Encore CS6 each include security updates. Get the updates for your platform and build here:
http://www.adobe.com/support/downloads/new.jsp
Artweaver 3.1 corrects multiple bugs and improves several features. This is not a security update.
http://www.artweaver.de/
Google SketchUp 8.0.14346 fixes several bugs, improves compatibility, stability and adds several improvements in licensing behavior and security. This should be treated as a security update.
http://www.sketchup.com/
One or more of these is likely to be of interest to most people.
AVG Anti-Virus Free 2012.2180 is a feature and performance update. This is not a security update. If you’re using AVG “Free” already, you will be prompted to install the update and during the installation the updater will “offer” a trial of AVG Internet Security, which has a handful of additional features – but likely will interfere with any network activity you perform. I suggest you install only the “free protection” version when prompted.
Wireshark 1.6.8 corrects a handful of bugs, includes a large number of additional protocols, adds GeoIP IPv6 support, and a handful of other features. This is not a security update.
http://www.wireshark.org/
These are unlikely to be of interest to most people.
Fraps 3.5.5 corrects several stability and quality bugs. This is not a security update.
http://www.fraps.com/
VideoCacheView 2.26 improves Opera support, adds the ability to read temp Flash files from any browser, fixes bugs, and improves reliability under the newest builds of Flash. This is not a security update.
http://www.nirsoft.net/utils/video_cache_view.html
These are unlikely to be of interest to most people.
DVDFab 8.1.8.5 improves reliability, fixes several bugs, adds support for forced subtitle information. This is not a security update.
http://www.dvdfab.com/download.htm
These are unlikely to be of interest to most people.
RoboForm 7.7.8 is a stability update. This version corrects several general bugs, as well as targeted fixes for Search, Start Page, Sync, Chrome and Firefox. This is not a security update.
https://12pd.com/click?rf
Goodsync 9.2.1 fixes reliability for On File Change operations, Sync, SSL, SFTP, GSFTP and DAV. This should be treated as a security update.
https://12pd.com/click?goodsync
LogMeIn Win 4.1.2450 improves the automatic updater engine, display quality, and adds screen suspension. This is not a security update.
https://secure.logmein.com/logmein.msi
Autoruns 11.3.1 adds several new autostart locations, sets a file association for its log file extension, reports the target of Rundll32 and other host executables, and fixes several bugs, including a bug that caused Autoruns to not automatically refresh when relaunched from the “Run as Administrator” menu option. This should be treated as a security update.
http://sysinternals.com/
Process Explorer 15.2 merges Autoruns functionality by adding a new Autostart Location column, .NET stack walking, a process timeline and uses the Windows 8 private ETW logger. This should be treated as a security update.
http://sysinternals.com/
Pskill 1.14 includes some minor bug fixes. This is not a security update.
http://sysinternals.com/
Strings 2.5 adds an option to specify the starting offset in the file from where it will scan for strings. This is not a security update.
http://sysinternals.com/
CCleaner 3.19 removes the UAC prompt, adds Firefox 13 support, separated Firefox and Thunderbird cleaning options, improves cleaning in various applications and provides several bugfixes. This is not a security update.
http://www.piriform.com/ccleaner
Defraggler 2.10.413 improves defragmentation speed, optimizes free space algorithms, and provides several other bugfixes. This is not a security update.
http://www.piriform.com/defraggler
IPXWrapper 0.3.4 corrects a couple minor bugs. This is not a security update.
http://www.solemnwarning.net/ipxwrapper/
USBDeview 2.11 adds newer hardware support. This is not a security update.
http://www.nirsoft.net/utils/usb_devices_view.html
WakeMeOnLan 1.36 includes add and edit device options, as well as the ability to bypass the ARP cache on each load. This is not a security update.
http://www.nirsoft.net/utils/wake_on_lan.html
Wireless Network Watcher 1.46 adds a device options window to control behavior for specific hardware, and the ability to bypass the ARP cache on each load. This is not a security update.
http://www.nirsoft.net/utils/wireless_network_watcher.html
These are unlikely to be of interest to most people.
Inno Setup 5.5.0 now supports the Windows Restart Manager API, adds detection for locked files, improves auto-retry behavior, and various other changes. This is not a security update.
http://www.jrsoftware.org/isdl.php
MySQL 5.5.25 corrects a number of stability and performance bugs. This is not a security update.
http://www.mysql.com/downloads/mysql/
TortoiseSVN 1.7.7 corrects several dozen bugs, including some very important stability and reliability issues. This should be treated as a security update.
http://tortoisesvn.net/downloads
These are unlikely to be of interest to most people.
VirtualBox 4.1.16-78094 cprrects a number of stability, reliability and crash bugs. This is not a security update.
http://www.virtualbox.org/wiki/Downloads
These are likely to be of interest only to web developers.
Adobe ColdFusion 9.0.1 and earlier have had a security hotfix released. This fix corrects an actively exploited vulnerability affecting ColdFusion. Get the update here:
http://helpx.adobe.com/coldfusion/kb/coldfusion-security-hotfix-apsb12-15.html
Dada Mail 5.1.1 corrects two minor bugs. This is not a security update.
http://dadamailproject.com/download/
Movable Type 5.14 is a bugfix release. This is not a security update.
http://www.movabletype.org/download.html
OpenCart 1.5.3.1 adds Company ID, Tax ID, and VAT support, updated components and installed fixes. This is not a security update.
http://www.opencart.com/
After the Deadline is now a part of Jetpack and has been discontinued as a separate project. You’ll need to install and activate Jetpack to continue to receive updates to the After the Deadline functionality.
http://wordpress.org/extend/plugins/jetpack/
Anti-Splog 2.0 is an amazing update to this anti-spam library. This plugin adds regex parsing, custom rules, and adds additional third-party filtering options. This should be treated as a security update. Use the WP Updater to get the most current version.
BuddyStream 2.5.13 corrects a number of bugs. This is not a security update. Use the WP Updater to get the most current version.
Contact Form 7 3.2 improves the user interface, adds Flamingo, and updates included libraries. This is not a security update. Use the WP Updater to get the most current version.
Simple Facebook Connect 1.4 corrects internationalization issues, fixes $post meta data bug, and corrects a couple other issues. This is not a security update. Use the WP Updater to get the most current version.
Theme My Login 6.2 corrects over 20 issues, including security and reliability fixes. This is a security update. Use the WP Updater to get the most current version.
WPtouch 1.9.41 updates translations. This is not a security update. Use the WP Updater to get the most current version.
Also note that WordPress 3.4 is now at RC4. It will be released in a matter of days, perhaps only hours. If you use WordPress, you should start preparing for another significant upgrade, followed by a series of updates to most themes and plugins.
That’s all for now folks. Keep it clean out there. 😉
Regards,
Shawn K. Hall
https://SaferPC.info/
https://12PointDesign.com/