Welcome back, Folks!
Today is Patch Tuesday for July, 2025.
It’s as safe as it’s going to be to upgrade to Windows 11 24H2 or macOS 15/Sequoia.
There were over 200 application updates this month. It’s a very small month, with only about 1.5 GB of updates for most users.
This Month in Technology
(( News was added to the August newsletter. ))
Now for the good news:
Microsoft has finally published their consumer ESU program (Extended Security Updates) for Windows 10. The program will last only one year (not three as is typical of ESU) and there are three different options for enrolling. Enrollment applies to as many as 10 devices once you’re enrolled and requires use of a Microsoft account login (at least one) on the device. Options are either $30 (one-time), enable PC Settings Sync (for the Microsoft Account) or redeem 1,000 Microsoft Rewards points.
Let’s Get Busy
Now back to our regularly scheduled program.
Patch Tuesday is very small this month. The typical computer should see roughly 1.5 GB in updates today. Let’s get started.
Microsoft released 72 updates to address 140 vulnerabilities in AMD L1 Data Queue, AMD Store Queue, Azure Monitor Agent, Capability Access Management Service (camsvc), HID class driver, Kernel Streaming WOW Thunk Service Driver, Microsoft Brokering File System, Microsoft Edge, Microsoft Graphics Component, Microsoft Input Method Editor (IME), Microsoft Intune, Microsoft MPEG-2 Video Extension, Microsoft Office, Microsoft Office Excel, Microsoft Office PowerPoint, Microsoft Office SharePoint, Microsoft Office Word, Microsoft PC Manager, Microsoft Teams, Microsoft Windows QoS scheduler, Microsoft Windows Search Component, Office Developer Platform, Remote Desktop Client, Role: Windows Hyper-V, Service Fabric, SQL Server, Storage Port Driver, Universal Print Management Service, Virtual Hard Disk (VHDX), Visual Studio, Visual Studio Code – Python extension, Windows Ancillary Function Driver for WinSock, Windows AppX Deployment Service, Windows BitLocker, Windows Connected Devices Platform Service, Windows Cred SSProvider Protocol, Windows Cryptographic Services, Windows Event Tracing, Windows Fast FAT Driver, Windows GDI, Windows Imaging Component, Windows KDC Proxy Service (KPSSVC), Windows Kerberos, Windows Kernel, Windows MBT Transport driver, Windows Media, Windows Netlogon, Windows Notification, Windows NTFS, Windows Performance Recorder, Windows Print Spooler Components, Windows Remote Desktop Licensing Service, Windows Routing and Remote Access Service (RRAS), Windows Secure Kernel Mode, Windows Shell, Windows SmartScreen, Windows SMB, Windows SPNEGO Extended Negotiation, Windows SSDP Service, Windows StateRepository API, Windows Storage, Windows Storage VSP Driver, Windows TCP/IP, Windows TDX.sys, Windows Universal Plug and Play (UPnP) Device Host, Windows Update Service, Windows User-Mode Driver Framework Host, Windows Virtualization-Based Security (VBS) Enclave, Windows Visual Basic Scripting, Windows Win32K – GRFX, Windows Win32K – ICOMP, Workspace Broker and MSRT. This includes security updates. A reboot is required.
Google ChromeOS 137.0.7151.132 is a security update. Use Menu, Help, About to install the most current version. A reboot is required.
Don’t forget to check your mobile devices, too! Many updates will also apply to your tablet, phone, kindle or television – so check your device-appropriate App Store and install updates.
Important Notes
Everything above this section should be checked by everyone on every computer. Chances are good that close to every single computer you touch will be affected by those updates. This is not the case with the items below, though you should still check each line item below to see if it applies to software you have installed.
The release of macOS Sequoia (15.x) means that macOS Monterey (12.x) and older are no longer supported. If you can not install at least macOS Ventura (13) on your Mac then you should immediately remove your device 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 — and final — release of the Windows 10 (v22H2) is very large so will take a long time to download on slower connections. All non-LTS versions of Windows 10 other than v22H2 are now out of support, upgrade to v22H2 now. If you aren’t sure whether you are using LTS, you aren’t. 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 (v24H2) 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 now stable and can be upgraded to if your hardware supports it. If not, switch to Linux (Mint is nice) or replace your computer.
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 a SaferPC Subscription and we will install updates each month whenever necessary. Click, call or email for more details:
https://saferpc.info/updates/
209-565-12PD
shawn@12pointdesign.com
Driver Updates
If youβre using this hardware β these updates are for you.
Crucial Storage Executive 11.05 doesn’t provide a change log so should be treated as a security update.
https://www.crucial.com/support/storage-executive
Display Driver Uninstaller 18.1.2.0 improves cleanup.
https://www.wagnardsoft.com/forums/viewforum.php?f=5
UniFi airMAX NanoStation 5AC Loco 8.7.17 changes hardware to comply with regulatory requirements. This is not a security update.
https://www.ui.com/download/software/loco5ac
VIISAN OfficeCam 7.2.9 doesn’t provide a change log so should be treated as a security update.
https://www.viisan.com/en/download/type1.html
Browser Updates
One or more of these are likely to be of interest to everyone.
Brave 1.80.115 is a security update.
https://brave.com/
Google Chrome 138.0.7204.100 is a security update.
https://www.google.com/chrome/
Microsoft Edge 138.0.3351.77 is a security update.
https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/edge/business/download
Firefox 140.0.4 is a security update.
https://www.mozilla.org/en-US/firefox/new/
Vivaldi 7.5.3735.44 is a security update.
https://vivaldi.com/
Email Updates
One or more of these are likely to be of interest to everyone.
Spark 3.24.2.111438 resolves several bugs and improves stability. This is not a security update.
https://sparkmailapp.com/
Spark (macOS) 3.24.2.111441 resolves several bugs, improves compatibility and stability. This is not a security update.
https://sparkmailapp.com/
Internet Updates
One or more of these are likely to be of interest to everyone.
AnyDesk 9.5.7 resolves over a dozen bugs including stability, performance and reliability issues. This is not a security update.
https://anydesk.com/en/downloads
Discord July 7, 2025 improves media support and resolves several bugs. This is not a security update.
https://discord.com/download
Dropbox 227.4.4774 resolves a crash bugs. This is not a security update.
https://www.dropbox.com/
jq 1.8.1 is a security update.
https://jqlang.github.io/jq/
MeshCentral 1.1.46 resolves dozens of bugs and improves stability. This is not a security update.
https://meshcentral.com/info/downloads.html
Microsoft Teams 1.8.00.17054 adds sensitive content detection and better unifies the interface between platforms. This is not a security update.
https://teams.microsoft.com/downloads
Nextcloud Server 31.0.6 updates dependencies and resolves dozens of bugs. This is a security update.
https://nextcloud.com/
OneDrive 25.080.0427.0003 improves stability. This is not a security update.
https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/onedrive
OneDrive (macOS) 25.105.0601.0002 improves stability and adds the ability to map OneDrive to a non-home volume. This is not a security update.
https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/onedrive
Pocketnet-GUI 0.9.124 resolves dozens of bugs. This is not a security update.
https://pocketnet.app/
Qbox 4.0.5.72 doesn’t provide a change log so should be treated as a security update.
https://www.coraltreetech.com/qbox
Rclone 1.70.2 is a security update.
https://rclone.org/
Signal 7.60.0 resolves several bugs. This is not a security update.
https://signal.org/download/windows/
Signal (Android) 7.47.2 improves sticker management. This is not a security update.
https://signal.org/android/apk/
Syncthing 1.30.0 improves stability and resolves several bugs. This is not a security update.
https://syncthing.net/
Telegram 5.16.2 resolves several bugs. This is not a security update.
https://telegram.org/
WinSCP 6.5.2 is a security update.
https://winscp.net/eng/index.php
Zoom 6.5.3.7509 integrates Zoom AI Companion. This is not a security update.
https://zoom.us/
Media Updates
These are unlikely to be of interest to most people.
3tene 4.0.18 improves performance and resolves several bugs. This is not a security update.
https://en.3tene.com/
darktable 5.2.0 resolves dozens of bugs and improves default behaviors. This is not a security update.
https://www.darktable.org/
Grayjay 330 resolves several bugs. This is not a security update.
https://grayjay.app/index.html
Plex Home Theater 1.71.0.334 updates web-tv-client and resolves a couple bugs. This is not a security update.
https://www.plex.tv/media-server-downloads/#plex-app
Wave Cast 1.0.0.1642 doesn’t provide a change log so should be treated as a security update.
https://marketplace.elgato.com/product/wave-cast-2c92e60c-8508-4d5c-8b5f-8d02029b881c
Game Updates
These are unlikely to be of interest to most people.
Minecraft Server (Bedrock) 1.21.93.1 doesn’t provide a change log so should be treated as a security update.
https://www.minecraft.net/en-us/download/server/bedrock
Minecraft Server (Java) 1.21.7 doesn’t provide a change log so should be treated as a security update.
https://www.minecraft.net/en-us/download/server
Nintendo Switch 20.1.5 improves stability. This is not a security update.
https://en-americas-support.nintendo.com/app/answers/detail/a_id/22525/kw/system%20updates/p/989
PS5 2025.626 improves messaging. This is not a security update.
https://www.playstation.com/en-us/support/hardware/ps5/system-software/
Steam 2025.06.30 resolves dozens of bugs. This is not a security update.
https://store.steampowered.com/news/app/593110
SteamOS SteamDeck Update 2025.07.07 resolves dozens of bugs. This is not a security update.
https://store.steampowered.com/news/app/1675200/
Office Updates
One or more of these are likely to be of interest to most people.
Artweaver 8.0.5 resolves several errors. This is not a security update.
https://www.artweaver.de/
Calibre 8.5.0 improves display and hardware compatibility. This is not a security update.
https://calibre-ebook.com/
GnuCash 5.12 resolves dozens of bugs. This is not a security update.
https://www.gnucash.org/
Manager 25.7.8.2482 doesn’t provide a detailed change log so should be treated as a security update.
https://www.manager.io/
Nextcloud Desktop 3.16.6 resolves several bugs. This is not a security update.
https://nextcloud.com/
Notepad++ 8.8.2 is a security update for the installer. The application itself is not vulnerable.
https://notepad-plus-plus.org/
Operating System Updates
These are for specific Linux flavors and alternative operating systems and, sadly, are unlikely to be of interest to most people.
ChromeOS 137.0.7151.132 is a security update.
https://chromereleases.googleblog.com/search/label/Stable%20updates+ChromeOS
Tails 6.17 is a security update.
https://tails.net/install/download/index.en.html
Security Software Updates
One or more of these is likely to be of interest to most people.
.NET Runtime 9.0.6 is a security update.
https://dotnet.microsoft.com/en-us/download/dotnet
DNSQuerySniffer 1.96 resolves a protocol bug. This is not a security update.
https://www.nirsoft.net/utils/dns_query_sniffer.html
JShelter 0.21 improves timestamping control. This is not a security update.
https://jshelter.org/install/
OpenSSL 3.5.1 is a security update.
https://slproweb.com/products/Win32OpenSSL.html
ProtonVPN 4.2.0 improves tray capabilities, better segregates LAN from the VPN and improves stability. This is not a security update.
https://github.com/ProtonVPN/win-app/releases/latest
RogueKiller 16.2.3 resolves several bugs. This is not a security update.
https://www.adlice.com/download/roguekiller/
SanDisk PrivateAccess 6.4.13.0 does not provide a change log so should be treated as a security update.
https://support-en.wd.com/app/answers/detailweb/a_id/48025
Stinger 13.0.0.388 adds and updates detections. This should be treated as a security update.
https://www.mcafee.com/us/downloads/free-tools/stinger.aspx
Wireless Network Watcher 2.43 increases the maximum number of custom menu items. This is not a security update.
https://www.nirsoft.net/utils/wireless_network_watcher.html
Capture Updates
These are unlikely to be of interest to most people.
Open Broadcaster Software 31.0.4 adds several new features and resolves dozens of bugs. This is not a security update.
https://obsproject.com/
SnagIt 25.2.1 resolves a couple bugs with image tagging and stability. This is not a security update.
https://www.techsmith.com/screen-capture.html
Converter Updates
These are unlikely to be of interest to most people.
DVDFab 13.0.4.4 updates templates and resolves a couple bugs. This is not a security update.
https://www.dvdfab.cn/download.htm
PDF Creator 6.1.0 improves rotation controls, tokens, merge improvements and resolves several bugs. This is a security update.
https://www.pdfforge.org/pdfcreator
StreamFab 6.2.4.4 improves compatibility and resolves dozens of bugs. This is not a security update.
https://www.dvdfab.cn/downloader-new.htm
UniFab 3.0.2.1 resolves several bugs. This is not a security update.
https://www.dvdfab.cn/unifab.htm
Education updates
One or more of these are likely to be of interest to most people.
Zotero 7.0.19 resolves several bugs. This is not a security update.
https://www.zotero.org/
Zotero (macOS) 7.0.18 resolves several bugs. This is not a security update.
https://www.zotero.org/
Utility Updates
These are unlikely to be of interest to most people.
1Password 8.11.0 improves reliability. This is not a security update.
https://1password.com/downloads/
7-Zip 25.00 improves performance and file type support. This is a security update.
https://www.7-zip.org/
Agent Ransack 2022.3522 improves management controls and resolves several bugs. This is not a security update.
https://www.mythicsoft.com/agentransack/download/
Bitwarden 2025.6.2 fixes password generator and resolves several bugs. This is not a security update.
https://bitwarden.com/
CCleaner 6.37.11523 resolves a couple bugs. This is not a security update.
https://www.ccleaner.com/
CPU-Z Installer 2.16 adds support for new hardware. This is not a security update.
https://www.cpuid.com/softwares/cpu-z.html
DesktopOK 11.91 resolves several bugs. This is not a security update.
https://www.softwareok.com/?seite=Freeware/DesktopOK
dnGrep 4.5.41.0 resolves several bugs and updates libraries. This is a security update.
https://dngrep.github.io/
email-oauth2-proxy 2025-06-25 resolves a certificate override bug. This should be treated as a security update.
https://github.com/simonrob/email-oauth2-proxy
Everything 1.4.1.1028 resolves a crash bugs. This is not a security update.
https://www.voidtools.com/
Fido 1.65 adds support for UEFI Shell 25H1. This is not a security update.
https://github.com/pbatard/Fido/releases
FileLocator Pro 2022.3522 improves management controls and resolves several bugs. This is not a security update.
https://www.mythicsoft.com/filelocatorpro/download
Free Virtual Serial Ports 7.01.00.1602 includes a rewrite of the VSPT driver and resolves several bugs. This is not a security update.
https://freevirtualserialports.com/
grepWin 2.1.10 resolves a couple bugs. This is not a security update.
https://github.com/stefankueng/grepWin/releases/latest
HWiNFO 8.28 adds support for newer hardware and improves hardware detection and compatibility. This is not a security update.
https://www.hwinfo.com/download/
Kingston SSD Manager 1.5.5.6 doesn’t provide a change log so should be treated as a security update.
https://www.kingston.com/us/support/technical/ssdmanager
LiveTcpUdpWatch 1.56 adds an option to clear results. This is not a security update.
https://www.nirsoft.net/utils/live_tcp_udp_watch.html
NTLite 2025.07.10512 adds new components, controls and resolves several bugs. This is not a security update.
https://www.ntlite.com/download/
OSForensics 11.1.1008 improves stability and resolves several bugs. This should be treated as a security update.
https://www.osforensics.com/download.html
Password Security Scanner 1.64 improves compatibility. This is not a security update.
https://www.nirsoft.net/utils/password_security_scanner.html
PowerToys 0.92.1 improves reliability and resolves several bugs. This is not a security update.
https://github.com/microsoft/PowerToys/releases/latest
Remotly 1.33.1 adds reboot control and resolves several bugs. This is not a security update.
https://remotly.com/
RoboForm 9.7.7 improves unlock UI and resolves several bugs. This is not a security update.
https://www.roboform.com/
Rufus 4.9 updates WIM engine and resolves URL parsing. This is not a security update.
https://rufus.ie/en_US/
ScreenConnect 25.4.25 is yet another security update that doesn’t provide a detailed change log. Release notes have not been updated for ScreenConnect in over a month and the limited information they have exposed is that new roadblocks are being implemented, the client installs are no longer signed, and the ability to customize branding for the installation packages (filenames, images, and custom properties), as well as the ability to customize portions of the server user interface, has been completely removed. If you haven’t started yet you should begin researching alternatives. ScreenConnect is not long for this world.
https://screenconnect.connectwise.com/download
Starwind V2V Converter 9.757 resolves a compatibility bug. This is not a security update.
https://www.starwindsoftware.com/starwind-v2v-converter
Synergy 1.18.0 improves reliability and resolves over a dozen bugs. This is not a security update.
https://symless.com/synergy/
WifiInfoView 2.97 adds option to clear the network list. This is not a security update.
https://www.nirsoft.net/utils/wifi_information_view.html
WinGet 1.11.400 improves compatibility and resolves dozens of bugs. This is not a security update.
https://github.com/microsoft/winget-cli/releases/latest
WinRAR 7.12 is a security update.
https://www.rarlab.com/
WizTree 4.26 improves cosmetics and resolves several bugs. This is not a security update.
https://www.diskanalyzer.com/
ZoomText 2025.2506.86.400 resolves several bugs. This is not a security update.
https://support.freedomscientific.com/Downloads/ZoomText
Developer Updates
These are unlikely to be of interest to most people.
Android Studio 2025.1.1 resolves several bugs. This is not a security update.
https://developer.android.com/studio
GDevelop 5.5.236 adds shadow support and resolves several bugs. This is not a security update.
https://gdevelop.io/download
GitHub Desktop 3.5.0 adds AI-generated commit messages. This is not a security update.
https://desktop.github.com/
Go 1.24.5 is a security update.
https://go.dev/
Node.js 20.19.3 updates root certificates and dependencies, and resolves dozens of bugs. This is not a security update.
https://nodejs.org/en/
Node.js 22.17.0 resolves several bugs. This is not a security update.
https://nodejs.org/en/
Node.js 24.3.0 resolves several bugs. This is not a security update.
https://nodejs.org/en/
Python 3.13.5 resolves several bugs. This is not a security update.
https://www.python.org/downloads/
SQLite 3.50.2 resolves several bugs. This is not a security update.
https://www.sqlite.org/download.html
Visual Studio Code 1.101.2 resolves several bugs. This is not a security update.
https://code.visualstudio.com/
Web Package Updates
These are likely to be of interest only to web developers.
Invision Community 4.7.22 adds Cloudflare Turnstile CAPTCHA. This is not a security update.
https://invisioncommunity.com/
Joomla 5.3.2 resolves several bugs. This is not a security update.
https://www.joomla.org/
MailEnable Enterprise 10.53 resolves several bugs. This is not a security update.
https://www.mailenable.com/
SMF 2.1.6 resolves several bugs. This is not a security update.
https://www.simplemachines.org/
bbPress 2.6.14 resolves several bugs. This is not a security update.
https://wordpress.org/extend/plugins/bbpress/
Contact Form 7 6.1 adds Cloudflare Turnstile CAPTCHA and removes Constant Contact integration. This is not a security update.
https://wordpress.org/extend/plugins/contact-form-7/
Interactive World Map 3.5.1 is a security update.
https://wordpress.org/extend/plugins/interactive-world-map/
That’s all for now folks. Keep it clean out there. π
Regards,
Shawn K. Hall
https://SaferPC.info/
https://12PointDesign.com/