Updates 2018-02-13

Hi, Folks!

It’s Patch Tuesday and while they’re large this month, there aren’t that many.

The typical computer should see roughly 1.8gb in updates today. Let’s get started.

Microsoft released updates to Windows, Internet Explorer, MS Office, .NET, and MSRT (~1.8gb). This includes security updates. A reboot is required.

Google Chrome OS 64.0.3282.144 is a security update. Use Menu, Help, About to install the most current version. A reboot is required.

Adobe Flash Player 28.0.0.161 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.

I’ve had a lot of calls recently from people whose computers seem unusually slow since late October. This is a side-effect of the Windows 10 upgrade cycle, which pushes out 6gb through Windows update to get you to the latest Windows 10 release every 6 months. If you don’t let it finish and you’re on a slow connection, it 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 at The Farmory, or, if you prefer to have me mail it to you please contact me for information.

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.

Seagull Scientific print driver 2018.1 adds support for new vendors, improved RFID support, improved compatibility, and resolves several bugs. This is not a security update.
https://www.seagullscientific.com/drivers/windows-printer-drivers/

Display Driver Uninstaller 17.0.8.3 improves compatibility, cleanup, and resolves several bugs. This is not a security update.
https://www.wagnardsoft.com/display-driver-uninstaller-ddu

Browser Updates

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

Google Chrome 64.0.3282.167 is a security update. Use Menu, Help, About to install the most current version.

Firefox 58.0.2 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.

NK2Edit 3.35 adds quick filter support. This is not a security update.
https://www.nirsoft.net/utils/outlook_nk2_edit.html

Internet Updates

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

DiscordApp 2.1.2018 adds Spotify integration, Oxford comma for 3+ active users, and resolves several bugs. This is not a security update.
https://discordapp.com/download

FreeFileSync 9.8 adds option to auto-close progress dialog, update sync time if no differences found, and resolves several bugs. This is not a security update.
https://www.freefilesync.org/download.php

MaxMind GeoIP Data 201802 is a data refresh. This is not a security update.
https://dev.maxmind.com/geoip/

IPInfoOffline 1.46 improves IP parsing to correctly parse IP when a port number is included. This is not a security update.
https://www.nirsoft.net/utils/ip_country_info_offline.html

Evernote 6.9.6.6729 resolves several bugs, adds dedicated sharing for business users, and improves performance. This is not a security update.
https://www.evernote.com/

Game Updates

These are unlikely to be of interest to most people.

EA Origin 10.5.10 adds TTS for chat, improves game launcher, stability, in-game purchases, third-party integration, and resolves several bugs. This is not a security update.
https://www.origin.com/en-us/download

Lego Digital Designer 4.3.11 doesn’t provide a changelog, so should be treated as a security update.
http://ldd.lego.com/

Office Updates

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

Adobe Reader 2018.011.20035 is a security update. Use Help, Check for Updates to get the most current version.

LibreOffice 6.0.1 is the new major beta version of LibreOffice. It provides several major new features including rotation and style, “Grammar By” spell checking, additional functions in Calc, various improvements in import and export capabilities, and many resolved bugs. This is not a security update.
https://www.libreoffice.org/

LibreOffice 5.4.5 is now the official stable release of LibreOffice. This version has been tried and tested for over a year, and this build resolves several minor bugs. This is not a security update.
https://www.libreoffice.org/

Security Software Updates

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

RogueKiller 12.12.4 adds detections. This is not a security update.
https://www.adlice.com/softwares/roguekiller/

Intel-SA-00086 Detection Tool 1.1.169.0 improves SA-00086 vulnerability identification.
https://downloadcenter.intel.com/download/27150

Converter Updates

These are unlikely to be of interest to most people.

CDex 1.99.1 improves stability and resolves several bugs. This is not a security update.
http://cdex.mu/?q=download

DVDFab 10.0.8.1 adds support for new encodings and resolves a crash bug. This is not a security update.
https://www.dvdfab.cn/download.htm

MakeMKV 1.12.0 adds support for new encodings and resolves several bugs. This is not a security update.
https://12pd.com/click?makemkv

Utility Updates

These are unlikely to be of interest to most people.

NTLite 1.5.0.6025 adds support for the next build of Win10 and resolves several bugs. This is not a security update.
https://www.ntlite.com/download/

DesktopOK 4.99 adds several new options and fixes autosave. This is not a security update.
https://www.softwareok.com/?seite=Freeware/DesktopOK

Everything 1.4.1.895 resolves several bugs. This is a security update.
https://www.voidtools.com/

WifiInfoView 2.31 updates internal MAC addresses file. This is not a security udpate.
https://www.nirsoft.net/utils/wifi_information_view.html

GoodSync 10.7.7 rebrands licenses, improves compatibility, and resolves several bugs. This is not a security update.
https://12pd.com/click?goodsync

Cygwin 2.10.0 adds several features, integrates multiple APIs and security precatiouns, and resolves several bugs. This should be treated as a security update.
https://cygwin.com/

FileLocator Pro 8.2.2764 improves performance, improved CLI support, resolves several bugs. This is not a security update.
https://www.mythicsoft.com/filelocatorpro/download

ProduKey 1.92 adds build number for Windows. This is not a security update.
https://www.nirsoft.net/utils/product_cd_key_viewer.html

SystemRescueCD 5.2.0 is a security update.
https://www.sysresccd.org/

TaskSchedulerView 1.37 improves the Quick Filter feature. This is not a security update.
https://www.nirsoft.net/utils/task_scheduler_view.html

WinScan2PDF 3.99 improves compatibility, adds several new features and resolves a couple bugs. This is not a security update.
https://www.softwareok.com/?seite=Microsoft/WinScan2PDF

Web Package Updates

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

Adminer 4.6.1 improves render speed, resolves several bugs, adds MySQL via SSL support, improved access to help, sticky action support, and more. This is not a security update.
https://www.adminer.org/en/

MailEnable Enterprise 10.13 adds several new stability features, integrates Auto-Signup to core and greatly expands its usefulness, and resolves several bugs. This is a security update.
https://www.mailenable.com/

WordPress 4.9.4 is a security update.

Contact Form 7 5.0 adds several new features, improves API capabilities, adds many new tags, hooks, and other form-tag features. This is not a security update.

myStickymenu 2.0.3 resolves a minor bug. This is not a security update.

NextScripts Social Networks Auto-Poster 4.1.4 adds new formatting tags, improves compatibility, resolves several bugs. This is not a security update.

Redirection 3.2 adds several new redirection flags, improves responsiveness, and resolves bugs. This is not a security update.

WooCommerce 3.3.1 resolves dozens of bugs, improves integration, improves default appearance for themes that do not explicitly support WooCommerce, adds several new features including thumbnail regeneration, shortcodes, thresholds, and log search. This is not a security update.

WP Mail SMTP 1.2.5 resolves several bugs. This is not a security update.

WPtouch 4.3.26 improves escaping of JS output and core theme support. This should be treated as 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 2017-11-01

Hi, Folks!

It’s not Patch Tuesday, but Apple, Microsoft, Google and more have released updates this week.

The typical computer should see approximately 2gb of updates. Let’s get started.

Microsoft released an out-of-cycle security update for Flash Player 27.0.0.183. Use Windows Update to install the most current versions.

Apple released updates for macOS High Sierra 10.13.1, Security Update 2017-001 Sierra, Security Update 2017-004 El Capitan, iOS 11.1, watchOS 4.1, tvOS 11.1, Safari 11.0.1, iCloud for Windows 7.1, iTunes 12.7.1 are security updates. Use the Apple App Store or Apple Software Update to install the most current versions.

iOS 11.1 is a security update. Use Settings, General, Software Update to install the most current version.

watchOS 4.1 is a security update. Use your updated iPhone to install the most current version through the Watch app.
https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT204641

tvOS 11.1 is a security update. Use Settings, General, Updates to install the most current version.

Google Chrome OS 62.0.3202.74 is a security update. Use Menu, Help, About to install the most current version. A reboot is required.

Adobe Flash Player 27.0.0.183 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.

Seagull Scientific Driver collection 2017.1 improves compatibility, reliability and more. This is not a security update.
https://www.seagullscientific.com/drivers/windows-printer-drivers/

Display Driver Uninstaller 17.0.7.7 improves cleanup, compatibility, and resolves several bugs. This is not a security update.
https://www.wagnardsoft.com/display-driver-uninstaller-ddu

Browser Updates

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

Google Chrome 62.0.3202.75 is a security update.

Firefox 56.0.2 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 52.4.0 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.

Line 7.14.0 improves camera integration. This is not a security update.
https://line.me/update

aria2 1.33.0 resolves several bugs and adds a couple new features. This is not a security update.
https://aria2.github.io/

MaxMind GeoIP Data 201711 is a data refresh.
https://dev.maxmind.com/geoip/geolite

IPInfoOffline 1.45 updates IP database and adds column autosizing. This is not a security update.
https://www.nirsoft.net/utils/ip_country_info_offline.html

Npcap 0.96 integrates several new Type selectors, improves memory handling, expands license. This is not a security update.
https://github.com/nmap/npcap/releases

WGet 1.19.2 is a security update.
https://eternallybored.org/misc/wget/

iCloud for Windows 7.1 is a security update. Use Apple Software Update to get the most current version.

Media Updates

These are unlikely to be of interest to most people.

iTunes 12.7.1 is a security update. Use Apple Software Update to get the most current version.

Game Updates

These are unlikely to be of interest to most people.

EA Origin 10.5.5.5003 improves game management, storage options, and many cosmetic improvements. This is not a security update.
https://www.origin.com/en-us/download

PlayStation PS4 5.01 improves performance. This is not a security update.
https://www.playstation.com/en-us/support/system-updates/ps4/

Office Updates

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

OpenOffice 4.1.4 is a security update. You are strongly advised to REMOVE OpenOffice and switch to LibreOffice!
https://www.openoffice.org/download/

Kindle for PC 1.21.0 Build 48017 doesn’t provide a changelog, so should be treated as a security update.
https://12pd.com/click?kindle4pc

Security Software Updates

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

Wireshark 2.4.2 is a security update.
https://www.wireshark.org/

RogueKiller 12.11.22 adds detections. This is not a security update.
https://www.adlice.com/softwares/roguekiller/

Capture Updates

These are unlikely to be of interest to most people.

XSplit Broadcaster 3.1.1709.1535 resolves several bugs. This is not a security update.
https://www.xsplit.com/get/

XSplit Gamecaster 3.1.1708.2941 resolves several bugs. This is not a security update.
https://www.xsplit.com/get/

Converter Updates

These are unlikely to be of interest to most people.

CDex 1.93 resolves compatibility issues. This is not a security update.
http://cdex.mu/?q=download

DVDFab 10.0.6.4 adds support for new encodings, resolves several bugs. This is not a security update.
https://www.dvdfab.cn/download.htm

Utility Updates

These are unlikely to be of interest to most people.

NTLite 1.4.1.5675 resolves several bugs and upgrades components. This is not a security update.
https://www.ntlite.com/download/

1Password for Mac 6.8.3 resolves several bugs. This is not a security update.
https://1password.com/downloads/

GoodSync 10.6.5 resolves dozens of bugs, improves reliability and consistency, and improves compatibility. This is not a security update.
https://12pd.com/click?goodsync

RoboForm 8.4.3 improves stability and version compatibility. This is not a security update.
https://12pd.com/click?rf

CintaNotes 3.11 resolves several bugs and improves clicking. This is not a security update.
http://cintanotes.com/download

DesktopOK 4.85 resolves improves AutoHide behavior. This is not a security update.
https://www.softwareok.com/?seite=Freeware/DesktopOK

Easy2Boot 1.96 improves compatibility with some virtual images, and resolves several bugs. This is not a security update.
https://www.easy2boot.com/download/

HWMonitor 1.33 adds support for newer hardware. This is not a security update.
https://www.cpuid.com/softwares/hwmonitor.html

ImageUSB 1.3.1004 doesn’t provide a changelog, so should be treated as a security update.
https://www.osforensics.com/tools/write-usb-images.html

IsMyHdOK 1.29 improves detection. This is not a security update.
https://www.softwareok.com/?seite=Microsoft/IsMyHdOK

CurrPorts 2.36 adds auto-size columns support. This is not a security update.
https://www.nirsoft.net/utils/cports.html

WakeMeOnLan 1.82 removes an inactive menu item. This is not a security update.
https://www.nirsoft.net/utils/wake_on_lan.html

OSForensics 5.2.1001 resolves several bugs. This is not a security update.
https://www.osforensics.com/download.html

CCleaner 5.36.6278 improves cleanup and adds automatic updates. This is not a security update.
https://12pd.com/click?ccleaner

PointerStick 2.92 adds crosshair with arrows support. This is not a security update.
https://www.softwareok.com/?seite=Freeware/PointerStick

WinScan2PDF 3.71 resolves several bugs. This is not a security update.
https://www.softwareok.com/?seite=Microsoft/WinScan2PDF

WizTree 3.15 adds MFT association, and resolves several bugs. This is not a security update.
http://antibody-software.com/web/software/software/wiztree-finds-the-files-and-folders-using-the-most-disk-space-on-your-hard-drive/

WSUS Offline 11.0.3 resolves several bugs. This is not a security update.
http://download.wsusoffline.net/

.NET Framework 4.7.1 improves accessibility options, performance, reliability, and more. This is not a security update.
https://www.microsoft.com/net/

Java 8u151 is a security update. Consider removing Java instead of upgrading if you are not 100% sure you require it.
https://www.java.com/en/download/manual.jsp

Developer Updates

These are unlikely to be of interest to most people.

MySQL 5.7.20 is a security update.
https://www.mysql.com/downloads/installer/

SQLite 3.21.0 improves performance and resolves several bugs. This is a security update.
https://www.sqlite.org/download.html

Virtual Machine Updates

These are unlikely to be of interest to most people.

VirtualBox 5.2.0-118431 is a major update with several improvements to stability, reliability, and performance. This is not a security update.
https://www.virtualbox.org/wiki/Downloads

Web Package Updates

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

phpMyAdmin 4.7.5 resolves several bugs. This is not a security update.
https://www.phpmyadmin.net/news/

ScreenConnect 6.4.15083.6507 resolves dozens of bugs, improves compatibility, and adds several new features. This is not a security update.
https://www.screenconnect.com/Download

WordPress 4.8.3 is a security update.
https://wordpress.org/

Contact Form 7 4.9.1 resolves several bugs. This is not a security update.

NextScripts Social Networks Auto-Poster 4.0.7 resolves a couple dozen bugs. This is not a security update.

Postie 1.9.10 resolves several bugs. This is not a security update.

Redirection 2.8.1 resolves several bugs. This is not a security update.

WooCommerce 3.2.2 resolves dozens of bugs and adds several features. This is not a security update.

WP Mail SMTP 0.11.1 improves compatibility with older versions of PHP. 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 2016-12-13

Hi, Folks!

It’s Patch Tuesday.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Important Notes

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

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

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

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

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

Driver Updates

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

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

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

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

Browser Updates

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

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

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

Email Updates

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

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

Thunderbird 45.5.1 is a security update. Use Menu, Help, About to install the most current version.
http://www.mozilla.org/en-US/thunderbird/

Internet Updates

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Media Updates

These are unlikely to be of interest to most people.

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

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

Game Updates

These are unlikely to be of interest to most people.

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

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

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

Office Updates

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Security Software Updates

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Capture Updates

These are unlikely to be of interest to most people.

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

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

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

Converter Updates

These are unlikely to be of interest to most people.

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

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

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

Utility Updates

These are unlikely to be of interest to most people.

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

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

RoboForm 7.9.25 resolves One Time Password problem and UI issues. This is not a security update. No, v8 still isn’t ready. ๐Ÿ™
https://12pd.com/click?rf

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Developer Updates

These are unlikely to be of interest to most people.

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

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

Virtual Machine Updates

These are unlikely to be of interest to most people.

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

VirtualBox 5.1.10-112026 fixes several bugs. This is not a security update.
http://www.virtualbox.org/wiki/Downloads

Web Package Updates

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Sovrn (was Zemanta) 1.3.2 is a rebrand. This is not a security update.
That’s all for now folks. Keep it clean out there. ๐Ÿ˜‰

Regards,

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

Updates 2016-05-10

Hi, Folks!

It’s Patch Tuesday.

The typical computer should see roughly 1gb in updates today. Let’s get started.

Microsoft released 16 updates to address vulnerabilities in Windows, Office, Edge, .NET, Internet Explorer, Remote Desktop, and MSRT (~700mb). This includes security updates. A reboot is required.

Apple released updates for Xcode 7.3.1 and Apple Remote Desktop. These are security updates. Use Apple Software Update to install these updates. A reboot is required.

Adobe Flash Player 21.0.0.226 for Mac is a security update.
Mac: https://12pd.com/click?flashmac
Adobe will be releasing Flash updates again on Thursday, and may release AIR updates then as well.

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.

Intel Driver Update 2.5 is a security update.
http://www.intel.com/p/en_US/support/detect

Browser Updates

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

Google Chrome 50.0.2661.94 is a security update. Use Menu, Help, About to install the most current version.

Opera 37 is a security update. Use Menu, Help, About to install the most current version.

Firefox 46.0.1 is a security update. Use Menu, Help, About to install the most current version.

HTTrack 3.48.22 is a security update.
http://www.httrack.com/page/2/en/index.html

Email Updates

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

NK2Edit 3.20 adds several new features and improvements. This is not a security update.
http://www.nirsoft.net/utils/outlook_nk2_edit.html

OutlookAttachView 2.92 fixes several bugs. This is not a security update.
http://www.nirsoft.net/utils/outlook_attachment.html

Thunderbird 45.0.0 is a security update. Use Help, About to install the most current version.

Internet Updates

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

Skype 7.23.0.105 doesn’t provide a changelog, so should be treated as a security update.
https://12pd.com/click?skype

Mumble 1.2.16 doesn’t provide a changelog, so should be treated as a security update.
http://wiki.mumble.info/wiki/Main_Page

aria2 1.22.0 improves threading and fixes bugs. This is not a security update.
https://aria2.github.io/

DynDNS Updater 5.3.0 adds CLI support and ability to opt-out of DynDNS recursive DNS.
https://www.dyndns.com/

Dropbox 3.20.1 doesn’t provide a changelog, so should be treated as a security update.
https://12pd.com/click?dropbox

Evernote 6.0.6.1769 fixes several bugs. This is not a security update.
http://www.evernote.com/

FileZilla 3.17.0.1 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 201605 updates data. This is not a security update.
http://dev.maxmind.com/geoip/geolite

IPInfoOffline 1.43 updates internal database and fixes a selection bug. This is not a security update.
http://www.nirsoft.net/utils/ip_country_info_offline.html

IPNetInfo 1.72 fixes a selection bug. This is not a security update.
http://www.nirsoft.net/utils/ipnetinfo.html

Codec Updates

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

Vista Codec Package 7.1.0 is a security update.
http://shark007.net/vistacodecpackage.html

Media Updates

These are unlikely to be of interest to most people.

Plex Media Server 0.9.16.6.1993 updates services and media flags. This is a security update.
https://plex.tv/downloads/1/archive

Game Updates

These are unlikely to be of interest to most people.

EA Origin 9.12.1.43352 is not a security update.
https://www.origin.com/en-us/download

SteamOS 2.70 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.

IcoFX 2.13 fixes several bugs. This is not a security update.
http://icofx.ro/

Adobe Reader 11.0.16 is a security update. Use Help, Check for Updates to install the most current version.

Adobe Reader DC Patch 15.016.20039 is a security update. Use Help, Check for Updates to install the most current version.

FrameMaker 2015.0.3.1 is a security update.
http://www.adobe.com/support/downloads/detail.jsp?ftpID=6047

Security Software Updates

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

Bitmessage 0.6.0 doesn’t provide a changelog, so should be treated as a security update.
https://12pd.com/click?bitmessage

OpenSSL 1.0.2h is a security update.

Avast! Home Edition 11.2.2262 fixes crashes, stability and excess logging. This should be treated as a security update.
http://www.avast.com/free-antivirus-download

Wireshark 2.0.3 is a security update.
http://www.wireshark.org/

Junkware Removal Tool 8.0.6 doesn’t provide a detailed changelog, so should be treated as a security update.
https://www.malwarebytes.org/junkwareremovaltool/

MalwareBytes’ Anti-Exploit 1.08.1.1196 is a security update.
https://www.malwarebytes.org/antiexploit/

MSRT 5.36 is a security update.
http://www.microsoft.com/en-us/download/malicious-software-removal-tool-details.aspx

Wireless Network Watcher 1.97 improves display options. This is not a security update.
http://www.nirsoft.net/utils/wireless_network_watcher.html

OSFClone 1.1.1001 fixes bugs. This is a security update.
http://www.osforensics.com/tools/create-disk-images.html

RogueKiller 12.2.0 is a security update.
http://www.adlice.com/softwares/roguekiller/

SuperAntiSpyware 6.0.1218 is a security update.
http://www.superantispyware.com/download.html

Capture Updates

These are unlikely to be of interest to most people.

VideoCacheView 2.96 fixes bugs. This is not a security update.
http://www.nirsoft.net/utils/video_cache_view.html

Converter Updates

These are unlikely to be of interest to most people.

CDex 1.81 fixes several bugs. This is not a security update.
http://cdex.mu/?q=download

MakeMKV 1.9.10 adds support for newer media, fixes bugs. This is not a security update.
https://12pd.com/click?makemkv

DVDFab 9.2.3.9 adds support for newer media, fixes bugs. This is not a security update.
http://www.dvdfab.cn/download.htm

MKVToolNix 9.1.0 fixes several bugs. This is not a security update.
http://www.videohelp.com/software/MKVtoolnix

AVStoDVD 2.8.4 is a security update.
https://sites.google.com/site/avstodvdmain/

Utility Updates

These are unlikely to be of interest to most people.

Java 8u91 is a security update. If you are not 100% sure you require Java (not JavaScript!), remove it instead of updating.
http://www.java.com/en/download/manual.jsp

SpaceSniffer 1.3.0.0 is a security update.
http://www.uderzo.it/main_products/space_sniffer/

7-Zip 16.00 adds multi-volume Zip support, fixes bugs. This is not a security update.
http://www.7-zip.org/

Bitcoin 0.12.1 fixes several bugs. This is not a security update.
http://bitcoin.org/en/download

Cygwin 2.5.1 is a security update.
http://cygwin.com/

GSmartControl 0.8.7 fixes several bugs. This is not a security update.
http://gsmartcontrol.sourceforge.net/home/index.php/

Drive Snapshot 1.44 adds support for Windows 10, and cleaner restore. This is not a security update.
http://www.drivesnapshot.de/en/

ImageUSB 1.3.1001 doesn’t provide a changelog so should be treated as a security update.
http://www.osforensics.com/tools/write-usb-images.html

FileLocator Pro 8.0.2651 improves installer, fixes bugs. This is not a security update.
http://www.mythicsoft.com/filelocatorpro/download

DiskSmartView 1.20 adds support for external USB drives, improved SMART data parsing, and improved refresh. This is not a security update.
http://www.nirsoft.net/utils/disk_smart_view.html

DriveLetterView 1.42 adds Cluster Size and 64-bit build. This is not a security update.
http://www.nirsoft.net/utils/drive_letter_view.html

FolderChangesView 1.87 adds change-monitoring export support. This is not a security update.
http://www.nirsoft.net/utils/folder_changes_view.html

NetworkTrafficView 2.02 improves display options. This is not a security update.
http://www.nirsoft.net/utils/network_traffic_view.html

SimpleWMIView 1.16 improves display options. This is not a security update.
http://www.nirsoft.net/utils/simple_wmi_view.html

WakeMeOnLan 1.76 improves Windows 8 and Windows 10 compatibility. This is not a security update.
http://www.nirsoft.net/utils/wake_on_lan.html

WhosIP 1.15 adds IPv6 support. This is not a security update.
http://www.nirsoft.net/utils/whosip.html

WifiChannelMonitor 1.42 improves display options. This is not a security update.
http://www.nirsoft.net/utils/wifi_channel_monitor.html

WifiInfoView 2.00 improves display options. This is not a security update.
http://www.nirsoft.net/utils/wifi_information_view.html

CCleaner 5.17.5590 fixes several bugs, improves application support. This is not a security update.
https://12pd.com/click?ccleaner

Sysmon 4.0 improves filtering. This is not a security update.
http://sysinternals.com/

Procdump 8.0 improves support for lightweight reflection dumps, and other fixes. This is not a security update.
http://sysinternals.com/

Sigcheck 2.51 is a security update.
http://sysinternals.com/

TeamViewer 11.0.59131 adds chat support, display improvements, fixes bugs. This is not a security update.
https://www.teamviewer.com/en-us/download/windows/

WSUS Offline 10.6.2 fixes several bugs. This is a security update.
http://download.wsusoffline.net/

Seagate DiscWizard 18.0.6030 doesn’t provide a changelog, so should be treated as a security update.
http://www.seagate.com/support/downloads/item/discwizard-master-dl/

Remix OS 2.0.205 fixes several bugs and adds storage options. This is not a security update.
http://www.jide.com/en/remixos-for-pc#downloadNow

Developer Updates

These are unlikely to be of interest to most people.

TortoiseSVN 1.9.4 is a security update.
http://tortoisesvn.net/downloads.html

Redemption 5.11.0.4476 fixes CTR bugs, adds several new features. This is not a security update.
http://www.dimastr.com/redemption/

StrawberryPerl 5.22.2.1 updates Core and common modules. This is a security update.
http://strawberryperl.com/

Virtual Machine Updates

These are unlikely to be of interest to most people.

VMware Player 12.1.1 is a security update.
http://www.vmware.com/products/player/

VirtualBox 5.0.20-106931 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.

ColdFusion 2016.1, 11.8 and 10.19 are security updates.
https://helpx.adobe.com/security/products/coldfusion/apsb16-16.html

Piwigo 2.8.1 is a security update.
http://piwigo.org/

TinyMCE 4.3.12 fixes several bugs. This is not a security update.
http://www.tinymce.com/download/

Drupal 8.1.1 fixes bugs. This is not a security update.
http://drupal.org/download

MailEnable 9.12 fixes bugs, improves reliability and web admin. This is not a security update.
http://www.mailenable.com/

phpMyAdmin 4.6.1 fixes bugs. This is not a security update.
http://www.phpmyadmin.net/home_page/news.php

WordPress 4.5.2 is a security update.

bbPress 2.5.9 improves user mentions behavior.

Contact Form 7 4.4.2 improves validation, updates language support. This is not a security update.

Email Log 1.8.2 improves logging and parsing. This is not a security update.

Postie 1.7.32 improves header parsing. This is not a security update.

Really Simple CAPTCHA 1.9 is a security and stability update.

WPtouch 4.1.3 fixes several bugs. This is not a security update.

Zemanta 1.3.1 improves performance. 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 2016-01-12

Hi, Folks!

It’s Patch Tuesday! The typical computer should see roughly 250mb in updates today. Let’s get started.

If you’re still running Windows 8 (not 8.1), you will no longer receive Windows updates. You MUST install 8.1 to continue to receive security updates for Windows.

Today is the last day for updates to “older” versions of Internet Explorer. Historically, this means that a critical security issue will be discovered and exploited as early as tomorrow. Upgrade Internet Explorer to the latest version supported by your operating system NOW. Yes, this means you’ll lose DQSD. ๐Ÿ™ Even if you’re not using Internet Explorer as your primary browser, many applications including Office, Windows Explorer and third party components will still utilize Internet Explorer “under the hood”. Thus, whether you want it or not, you MUST install the current version to ensure you continue to receive security updates that *do* impact you.

Windows 10 will be switched from an “optional” update to an “important” update for Windows 7 and Windows 8.1 today, which means that it will attempt to automatically install whenever you install updates (and sometimes just for fun at 3am) and will also download (3gb+!) whether or not you plan to install it.

The privacy controls for some features are buried in places most people won’t look, and the defaults for some options are very insecure. The delay and potential issues you may experience from neglecting to either update or block the update can have serious repercussions.

My recommendation is to make some time to install Windows 10 as soon as possible. Typically the installation will take between 2 and 6 hours, with no ability to do other things on your computer while it’s installing. During installation you will be prompted with several option pages to enable/disable options and features. Disable them all. Yes, every single one. Uncheck every box and slide every slider “off”. Immediately after installation disable Cortana’s web-integration functionality, then go to All Settings and review every single option. If you have problems with Windows 10, you can revert to your existing OS.

If you are running software that’s not compatible with Windows 10, or need to prevent the installation for some other reason (such as my wife’s patented “I don’t wanna”) then your best option is to use GWX Control Panel to block the icon and disable OS upgrades (the first two options).

Now back to our regular patch notes.

Microsoft released 18 updates to address vulnerabilities in Windows, Edge, Internet Explorer, MS Office, MSRT, Silverlight, Visual Basic, and Windows Live Essentials (~125mb). This includes security updates. A reboot is required.
http://update.microsoft.com/

Apple released updates for OS X, QuickTime and iTunes to address security vulnerabilities. Use Apple Software Update to install these updates. A reboot is required.

Adobe AIR 20.0.0.233 is a security update.
Win: https://12pd.com/click?air
Mac: https://12pd.com/click?airmac

Adobe Flash Player 20.0.0.270 are security updates.
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 15.7.3.0 fixes several bugs. This is not a security update.
http://www.wagnardmobile.com/DDU/downloads.html

Ext2IFS 1.12 adds hibernate support and improves stability. This is not a security update.
http://www.fs-driver.org/

Intel Driver Update 20151221 improves hardware support. This is not a security update.
http://www.intel.com/p/en_US/support/detect

Browser Updates

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

Google Chrome 47.0.2526.110 is a security update. Use Menu, About to install the most current version.

Firefox 43.0.4 is a security update. Use Help, About to install the most current version. If you have an older version you may need to repeat this process until you get to the current release.

Email Updates

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

OutlookAttachView 2.87 adds the ability to append to log files. This is not a security update.
http://www.nirsoft.net/utils/outlook_attachment.html

Thunderbird 38.5.0 is a security update. Use Help, About to install the most current version.

Internet Updates

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

Adobe Shockwave 12.2.3.183 is a security update. Instead of updating, please consider removing Shockwave!

Silverlight 5.1.41105 is a security update.
http://www.microsoft.com/getsilverlight/

QuickTime 7.7.9 is a security update. Use Apple Software Update to install the most current version.

Skype 7.18.0.103 doesn’t provide a changelog, so should be treated as a security update.
https://12pd.com/click?skype

Trillian Mac 3.3.0.24 fixes an echo bug. This is not a security update.
https://www.trillian.im/

Dropbox 3.12.6 fixes a couple bugs. This is not a security update.
https://12pd.com/click?dropbox

Nmap 7.01 fixes over a dozen bugs. This is not a security update.
http://nmap.org/

uTorrent 3.4.5 Build 41628 fixes several bugs and adds ad-free premium support. This is not a security update.
http://www.utorrent.com/downloads

IPInfoOffline 1.42 updates the included IP country database. This is not a security update.
http://www.nirsoft.net/utils/ip_country_info_offline.html

WGet 1.17.1 is a security update.
https://eternallybored.org/misc/wget/

Media Updates

These are unlikely to be of interest to most people.

Plex Media Server 0.9.14.6.1620 fixes several bugs and improves Sync and iOS/Apple TV support. This is not a security update.
https://plex.tv/downloads/1/archive

iTunes 12.3.2 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.

EA Origin 9.11.2.10120 fixes several bugs. This is not a security update.
https://www.origin.com/en-us/download

PlayStation PS3 4.76 improves stability. This is not a security update.
http://us.playstation.com/support/systemupdates/ps3/pc_update/index.htm

PlayStation PS4 3.11 improves stability. This is not a security update.
http://us.playstation.com/support/systemupdates/ps4/pc_update/index.htm

Office Updates

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

Notepad++ 6.8.8 fixes a couple bugs. This is not a security update.
https://12pd.com/click?npp

Paint.net 4.0.9 fixes quite a few crash bugs and improves quality and performance. This should be treated as a security update.
http://www.getpaint.net/

Krita 2.9.10.0 doesn’t provide a changelog, so should be treated as a security update.
https://krita.org/download/krita-desktop/

LibreOffice 5.0.4 fixes many bugs and improves stability. This is not a security update.
http://www.libreoffice.org/

Scribus 1.4.6 doesn’t yet have a changelog, so should be treated as a security update.
http://www.scribus.net/

Adobe Acrobat XI 11.0.14 is a security update. Use Help, Check for Updates to get the most current version.

Adobe Acrobat DC 15.009.20077 is a security update. Use Help, Check for Updates to get the most current version.

Adobe Reader 11.0.14 is a security update. Use Help, Check for Updates to get the most current version.

Adobe Reader DC Patch 15.010.20056 is a security update. Use Help, Check for Updates to get the most current version.

Kindle for PC 1.14.0 Build 43019 doesn’t provide a changelog, so should be treated as a security update.
https://12pd.com/click?kindle4pc

Security Software Updates

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

BelArc Advisor 8.5c doesn’t provide a changelog, so should be treated as a security update.
http://www.belarc.com/free_download.html

TDSSKiller 3.1.0.9 improves detection and removal. This is a security update.
https://12pd.com/click?tdss

DrWeb CureIt! 10.0.10 doesn’t provide a changelog, so should be treated as a security update.
https://www.freedrweb.com/download+cureit+free/?lng=en

KeePass 1.30 fixes a couple dozen bugs and improves search handling. This is not a security update.
http://keepass.sourceforge.net/

Wireshark 2.0.1 fixes dozens of bugs. This should be treated as a security update.
http://www.wireshark.org/

Junkware Removal Tool 8.0.2 doesn’t provide a detailed changelog, so should be treated as a security update.
https://www.malwarebytes.org/junkwareremovaltool/

MalwareBytes’ Anti-Malware Chameleon 3.1.28 doesn’t provide a detailed changelog, so should be treated as a security update.
https://www.malwarebytes.org/chameleon/

MalwareBytes’ Anti-Malware Mac 1.1 doesn’t provide a detailed changelog, so should be treated as a security update.
https://www.malwarebytes.org/antimalware/mac/

MalwareBytes’ Anti-Rootkit 1.09.3.1001 doesn’t provide a detailed changelog, so should be treated as a security update.
https://www.malwarebytes.org/antirootkit/

MalwareBytes’ Anti-Exploit 1.08.1.1045 improves a number of detection methods. This is a security update.
https://www.malwarebytes.org/antiexploit/

MalwareBytes’ FileAssassin 1.06 doesn’t provide a detailed changelog, so should be treated as a security update.
https://www.malwarebytes.org/fileassassin/

MalwareBytes’ RegAssassin 1.03 doesn’t provide a detailed changelog, so should be treated as a security update.
https://www.malwarebytes.org/regassassin/

MalwareBytes’ StartUpLite 1.07 doesn’t provide a detailed changelog, so should be treated as a security update.
https://www.malwarebytes.org/startuplite/

DNSQuerySniffer 1.51 improves compatibility with Netmon3. This is not a security update.
http://www.nirsoft.net/utils/dns_query_sniffer.html

Wireless Network Watcher 1.91 updates the internal MAC address database. This is not a security update.
http://www.nirsoft.net/utils/wireless_network_watcher.html

RogueKiller 11.0.7 adds new detections and ADS black/whitelisting. This is a security update.
http://www.adlice.com/softwares/roguekiller/

TinyWall 2.1.7 improves stability, display on hi-res devices and application database. This should be treated as a security update.
http://tinywall.pados.hu/

Capture Updates

These are unlikely to be of interest to most people.

VideoCacheView 2.95 improves Yandex Browser compatibility. This is not a security update.
http://www.nirsoft.net/utils/video_cache_view.html

XSplit Broadcaster 2.7.1512.2124 adds support for new hardware, fixes several bugs and improves social integration. This is a security update.
http://www.xsplit.com/get/

XSplit Gamecaster 2.7.1512.1833 adds support for new hardware, Record live stream on Dailymotion, and social logins. This is not a security update.
http://www.xsplit.com/get/

Converter Updates

These are unlikely to be of interest to most people.

MakeMKV 1.9.8 improved compatibility, fixes several bugs, updates libraries. This should be treated as a security update.
https://12pd.com/click?makemkv

DVDFab 9.2.2.4 fixes a crash bug. This is not a security update.
http://www.dvdfab.cn/download.htm

IsoBuster 3.7 adds breadcrumbs, improved navigation, improved performance and stability, and updated libraries. This should be treated as a security update.
http://www.isobuster.com/isobusterdownload.php

MKVToolNix 8.8.0 fixes several bugs. This should be treated as a security update.
http://www.videohelp.com/software/MKVtoolnix

Utility Updates

These are unlikely to be of interest to most people.

RoboForm 7.9.17 fixes several bugs including stability, hi-res display issues, and more. This should be treated as a security update.
https://12pd.com/click?rf

7-Zip 15.14 fixes several bugs. This is not a security update.
http://www.7-zip.org/

TeamViewer 11.0.53254 fixes several reliability and performance bugs. This is not a security update.
https://www.teamviewer.com/en-us/download/windows/

GWX Control Panel 1.7.0.2 fixes several bugs. This is not a security update.
http://ultimateoutsider.com/downloads/

iExplorer 3.8.8.0 adds iOS 9.2 compatibility. This is not a security update.
https://www.macroplant.com/iexplorer/

FolderChangesView 1.81 adds support for the Windows Explorer context menu. This is not a security update.
http://www.nirsoft.net/utils/folder_changes_view.html

SearchMyFiles 2.66 adds wasted space column, and now defaults to opening the properties window on double-click. This is not a security update.
http://www.nirsoft.net/utils/search_my_files.html

SimpleWMIView 1.10 adds option to automatically update on class/query change. This is not a security update.
http://www.nirsoft.net/utils/simple_wmi_view.html

USBDeview 2.51 adds option to open INF file. This is not a security update.
http://www.nirsoft.net/utils/usb_devices_view.html

WakeMeOnLan 1.72 adds scanning to selected IP addresses option. This is not a security update.
http://www.nirsoft.net/utils/wake_on_lan.html

WifiChannelMonitor 1.41 updates the internal MAC address database. This is not a security update.
http://www.nirsoft.net/utils/wifi_channel_monitor.html

CCleaner 5.13.5460 adds Opera and Chrome Media Cache cleaning, improves application support. This is not a security update.
https://12pd.com/click?ccleaner

Rufus 2.6 simplifies zeroing a device, fixes mode support, crash bugs and stability. This is not a security update.
http://rufus.akeo.ie/

Sigcheck 2.4 improves certificate trust list validation. This is a security update.
http://live.sysinternals.com/

Sysmon 3.2 adds support for logging raw disk access. This is a security update.
http://live.sysinternals.com/

Process Explorer 16.1 fixes several bugs. This is not a security update.
http://live.sysinternals.com/

Autoruns 13.51 fixes a WMI parsing bug, selective verification of signing status of individual entries and BOM flag in export file. This should be treated as a security update.
http://live.sysinternals.com/

AccessChk 6.01 fixes registry parsing bug and a kernel access bug. This is a security update.
http://live.sysinternals.com/

SystemRescueCD 4.7.0 updates kernels. This is a security update.
http://www.sysresccd.org/

TaskSchedulerView 1.15 improves refresh. This is not a security update.
http://www.nirsoft.net/utils/task_scheduler_view.html

WSUS Offline 10.3.1 fixes a bug in .NET installation. This is a security update.
http://download.wsusoffline.net/

Developer Updates

These are unlikely to be of interest to most people.

TortoiseSVN 1.9.3 many bugs. This is not a security update.
http://tortoisesvn.net/downloads.html

ActivePerl 5.22.1.2201 is a security update.
http://www.activestate.com/activeperl/downloads

StrawberryPerl 5.22.1.2 is a security update.
http://strawberryperl.com/

Inno Setup 5.5.7 improves defaults, adds support for new CLI options, indexing behavior, and bug fixes. This is not a security update.
http://www.jrsoftware.org/isdl.php

Virtual Machine Updates

These are unlikely to be of interest to most people.

VMware Player 12.1.0 fixes several bugs. This is not a security update.
http://www.vmware.com/products/player/

VirtualBox 5.0.12-104815 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.

Dada Mail 9.0.2 is a security update.
http://dadamailproject.com/

BIND 9.9.8 and 9.10.3 are security updates.
https://www.isc.org/downloads/bind/

Drupal 8.0.2 is a security update.
http://drupal.org/download

Joomla 3.4.8 is a security update.

jQuery 1.12.0 and 2.2.0 fix several bugs and introduce new features. This is not a security update.
http://jquery.com/download/

phpMyAdmin 4.5.3.1 is a security update.
http://www.phpmyadmin.net/home_page/news.php

WordPress 4.4.1 is a security update.
http://wordpress.org/

Autoptimize 2.0.0 is a major improvement, adding several new controls and features, cache controls, optimizations and bug fixes. This is not a security update.

BuddyPress 2.4.3 fixes several bugs. This is not a security update.

Email Log 1.8.1 fixes a bug. This is not a security update.

Multisite Enhancements 1.3.2 fixes a cosmetic bug. This is not a security update.

Postie 1.7.27 fixes several bugs. This is not a security update.

Theme My Login 6.4.3 fixes several bugs. This is not a security update.

Top Commentators Widget 1.5.1 fixes several bugs. This is not a security update.

WooCommerce 2.4.13 fixes several bugs. This is not a security update.

WP Edit 3.7 fixes several bugs. This is not a security update.

WPtouch 4.0.2 fixes several 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/