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Updates 2012-08-15

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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

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 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

Driver Updates

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

Browser Updates

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.

Email Updates

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/

Internet Updates

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.

Codec Updates

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

Media Updates

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/

Game Updates

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/

Office Updates

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/

Security Software Updates

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/

Capture Updates

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

Converter Updates

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

Education updates

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

Utility Updates

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

Developer Updates

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/

Web Package Updates

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/

 

Updates 2011-12-13

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Hi, Folks!

Microsoft released 14 updates today affecting Windows, MS Office and Internet Explorer. Two notable fixes are a patch for the mechanism by which the virus Duqu propagates, and a protocol-level SSL/TLS vulnerability which affects nearly all operating systems. This includes security updates. A reboot is required.
http://update.microsoft.com/

Java for Mac OS X 10.7 is a security update. Use the Apple Updater to get the most current version.

Silverlight 5.0.61118 significantly improves performance and adds an additional security layer to browser-based application invocation. This should be treated as a security update.
http://www.microsoft.com/getsilverlight/Get-Started/Install/Default.aspx

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.

Driver Updates

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

ATI Catalyst 11.12 adds Flash acceleration, newer hardware, and several dozen bugfixes. This is not a security update.
http://support.amd.com/us/gpudownload/Pages/index.aspx

HP Universal Print Driver 5.4.0.11744 fixes a couple dozen non-security bugs and adds pin-based printing. This is not a security update.
http://www.hp.com/go/universalprintdriver_software

Browser Updates

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

Firefox 8.0.1 corrects several stability and compatibility issues. This is not a security update. Expect v9 to be released next week.
http://www.mozilla.com/en-US/firefox/

Opera 11.60 improves security and stability, and adds additional HTML5 functionality. This is a security update.
http://www.opera.com/browser/download/

Safari 5.1.2 is a security update. Use the Apple Updater to get the most current version. A reboot is required.

SeaMonkey 2.5 fixes multiple stability and compatibility issues. This is not a security update.
http://www.seamonkey-project.org/releases/

Email Updates

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

OutlookAttachView 2.05 adds the ability to skip Exchange public folders. This is not a security update.
http://www.nirsoft.net/utils/outlook_attachment.html

Internet Updates

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

Trillian 5.1.16 is a bugfix release. This is not a security update.
http://www.trillian.im/windows/

PuTTY 0.62 corrects a password caching security issue, and adds various other stability and reliability bugfixes. This is a security update.
http://www.chiark.greenend.org.uk/~sgtatham/putty/download.html

Connectify 3.2.0.22174 cleans up the interface and corrects issues with sleep/hibernation. This is not a security update.
http://www.connectify.me/

Evernote 4.5.2.5904 various minor bugfixes. This is not a security update.
http://www.evernote.com/

uTorrent 3.1 Build 26595 fixes a minor data corruption issue. This is not a security update
http://www.utorrent.com/

Codec Updates

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

Win7 Codec Package 3.3.5 adds support for native Windows uninstaller, updates included codecs and fixes a crash bug. 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 6.1.2 updates included codecs and fixes filetype associations. 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 3.3.5 adds support for native Windows uninstaller, updates included codecs and fixes a crash bug. 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

Media Updates

These are unlikely to be of interest to most people.

CDBurnerXP 4.4.0.2838 adds BIN/CUE support, updater improvements and other minor fixes. This is not a security update.
http://cdburnerxp.se/

iTunes 10.5.1 is a security update, and 10.5.2 improves iTunes Match and fixes an audio distortion problem when playing or importing certain CDs. This is a security update. Use the Apple Updater to get the most current version.

Winamp 5.623 updates codecs, and corrects several bugs, including potential security issues. This is a security update.
http://www.winamp.com/media-player/en

Office Updates

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

Notepad++ 5.9.6.2 fixes a crash bug. This is not a security update.
http://notepad-plus-plus.org/

Artweaver 3.0 is a major update, adding network-capable cooperative image manipulation, performance and stability improvements. This is not a security update.
http://www.artweaver.de/download-en/

Google SketchUp 8.0.11752 corrects dozens of stability and performance bugs. This version also corrects the ongoing licensing and layout issues. This is not a security update.
http://www.sketchup.com/

Kindle for PC 1.8.2 Build 36176 did not provide a changelog, so you should assume this is 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.

Avast! Home Edition 6.0.1367 integrates Script Shield into Google Chrome, all versions of Firefox and Adobe Reader, as well as other security and stability fixes. This is a security update.
http://www.avast.com/free-antivirus-download

Capture Updates

These are unlikely to be of interest to most people.

VideoCacheView 2.05 adds the ability to mark files that are not cached. 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.

DVDFab 8.1.3.8 integrates the profile editor, improves decryption, corrects several crash and stability bugs. This is not a security update.
http://www.dvdfab.com/download.htm

Freemake Video Converter 3.0.0 adds HTML5 export profile, multiple conversion formats and output improvements. This is not a security update.
http://www.freemake.com/

Education Updates

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

Kodu 1.2.18.0 adds inline support and a debug overlay, as well as a handful of bugfixes. This is not a security update.
http://www.microsoft.com/download/en/details.aspx?id=10056

Utility Updates

These are unlikely to be of interest to most people.

RoboForm 7.6.6 fixes several stability issues and improves license management. This is not a security update.
https://12pd.com/click?rf

Goodsync 8.8.8.8 provides a number of stability and compatibility updates, including security fixes. This is a security update.
https://12pd.com/click?goodsync

Autoruns 11.2 fixes several minor bugs and a significant file detection bug. This is a security update.
http://sysinternals.com/

Process Explorer 15.1 adds Windows 8 support, GPU memory counters, logon session ID, and reporting of suspended processes. This should be treated as a security update.
http://sysinternals.com/

Disk Usage 1.4 adds a CSV output option, provides better on-disk size calculations, and includes alternate data streams. This is not a security update.
http://sysinternals.com/

CCleaner 3.13 adds several new application profiles, an IE add-on manager, and improved compression support. This is not a security update.
http://www.piriform.com/ccleaner

Defraggler 2.08 adds benchmarking, VSS compatibility, disk health and SSD detection improvements. This is not a security update.
http://www.piriform.com/defraggler

Recuva 1.42.544 improves image detection, Windows 8 support, memory improvements for large drives and adds Export functionality. This is not a security update.
http://www.piriform.com/recuva

Speccy 1.14.288 adds OpenGL data, System Folders detection, Uptime, Hotfix, Printer and SMART info and SSD detection improvements. This is not a security update.
http://www.piriform.com/speccy

CPU-Z 1.59 adds newer hardware and Windows 8 support. This is not a security update.
http://www.cpuid.com/softwares/cpu-z.html

GPU-Z 0.5.6 adds newer hardware support. This is not a security update.
http://www.techpowerup.com/downloads/SysInfo/GPU-Z/

WakeMeOnLan 1.25 adds MAC Address formatting and copy. This is not a security update.
http://www.nirsoft.net/utils/wake_on_lan.html

Wireless Network Watcher 1.35 adds MAC Address formatting and copy. This is not a security update.
http://www.nirsoft.net/utils/wireless_network_watcher.html

Developer Updates

These are unlikely to be of interest to most people.

MySQL 5.5.19 is a security and stability update. This is a security update.
http://www.mysql.com/downloads/mysql/

TortoiseSVN 1.7.2 is a bugfix release, addressing several significant issues (such as working copy corruption). This is a security update.
http://tortoisesvn.net/downloads

Virtual Machine Updates

These are unlikely to be of interest to most people.

VMware Player 4.0.1 includes compatibility and stability updates, as well as disk and memory improvements. This is a security update.
http://www.vmware.com/products/player/

Web Package Updates

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

WordPress 3.3 provides nearly 600 bug, stability and performance updates, while improving the usability and feature set of this amazing CMS. This is not a security update.
http://wordpress.org/

phpMyAdmin 3.4.8 is a bugfix release with minor security fixes. This is a security update.
http://www.phpmyadmin.net/home_page/news.php

Drupal 7.10 is a bugfix release that corrects a number of cosmetic and stability issues. This is not a security update.
http://drupal.org/download

BuddyPress 1.5.2 provides 10 minor bugfixes and compatibility with WP 3.3. This is not a security update.
http://wordpress.org/extend/plugins/buddypress/

bbPress 2.0.2 fixes a security issue. This is a security update.
http://wordpress.org/extend/plugins/bbpress/

BuddyStream 2.1.7 – 2.1.7.6 fix a number of stability and compatibility issues, including a minor security change, and support for WP 3.3.
http://wordpress.org/extend/plugins/buddystream/

Dada Mail 4.9.0 provides several significant changes, including major performance and Amazon SES improvements, and Bounce Handler improvements. This is not a security update.
http://dadamailproject.com/

DotNetNuke 06.01.01 provides several minor bugfixes. This is not a security update.
http://dotnetnuke.codeplex.com/

html5media 1.1.5 improves fallback support. This is not a security update.
http://html5media.info/

Joomla 1.7.3 is a major security update. If you use Joomla, update immediately! This is a security update.
http://www.joomla.org/

Quick Cache 111203 adds WP 3.3 support. This is not a security update.
http://wordpress.org/extend/plugins/quick-cache/

Serialized Search and Replace 2.1.0 adds charset support, skip guid option, removal of deprecated functions and other bug fixes. This is not a security update.
http://interconnectit.com/124/search-and-replace-for-wordpress-databases/

Smart YouTube 4.0.3 Is a bugfix release. This is not a security update.
http://wordpress.org/extend/plugins/smart-youtube/

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

Regards,

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

 

Updates 2011-03-15

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Hey folks!

IE9 has officially been released. It’s not being pushed by Microsoft, yet, but it’s only a matter of time before every Vista and Win7 machine is “encouraged” to upgrade through Windows Update. If you are involved in web design, you should take this time to upgrade to IE9 and test your site(s) with it. This is not a security update.
  https://12pd.com/click?ie9

Java for Mac OSX is a security and stability update. Use the Apple Updater to obtain the current version.

iTunes 10.2.1 is a security update. Use the Apple Updater to obtain the current version.

iOS 4.3 is released for iPhone, iPod Touch, and iPad devices. This is a security update correcting dozens of vulnerabilities, some of which are being exploited in the wild. If you have an iOS device, you should update immediately. Note that this update is over 400mb, so if your ISP limits your download allowance, be sure to use your “free” period. Use iTunes to install the current version.

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.

Browser Updates

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

Internet Explorer 9 for Windows 7 and Vista has been officially released. While this is not a security update, it does offer a number of advanced features you’re likely to enjoy, including HTML5, performance and stability improvements, security and sanitization filters, pinned sites and others. This is not a security update.
  http://www.microsoft.com/ie

Safari 5.0.4 is a security update. If you use Safari or have it installed, update it now using the Adobe Updater.
  http://www.apple.com/safari/

Internet Updates

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

Connectify 2.2.0.18566 updates the look and feel, improves VPN support, improves memory and resource usage, and stability fixes. This is not a security update.
  http://www.connectify.me/index.html

Evernote 4.2.3.2 improves search, installer, text formatting and many bugfixes. This is not a security update.
  http://www.evernote.com/

uTorrent 2.2.1.25110 adds new configuration options, and corrects multiple bugs, including crash and security issues. This is a security update.
  http://www.utorrent.com/

Media Updates

These are unlikely to be of interest to most people.

iTunes 10.2.1 is a security update. Use the Apple Updater to obtain the current version.
  http://www.apple.com/itunes/

XBMC 10.1 is a bugfix release, correcting various issues – the most notable of which is the “SMB+ Windows Live Essentials bug”. This is not a security update.
  http://xbmc.org/

Capture Updates

These are unlikely to be of interest to most people.

Fraps 3.3.2 adds extended key and mouse button support. This is not a security update.
  http://www.fraps.com/

Converter Updates

These are unlikely to be of interest to most people.

DVDFab 8.0.8.2 provides updates to each component, for various functionality from performance improvements to subtitles to CUDA improvements. This is not a security update.
  http://www.dvdfab.com/en/download.htm

Education updates

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

Kodu 1.1.0.0 is another bugfix release. This is not a security update.
  http://fuse.microsoft.com/projects-kodu.html

Utility Updates

These are unlikely to be of interest to most people.

RoboForm and RoboForm2Go 7.2.6 corrects a number of stability and performance issues, including bugfixes for the save functionality. This is not a security update.
  https://12pd.com/click?rf

Defraggler 2.03.282 improves compatibility with Windows 7 SP1, and various other performance and UI improvements. This is not a security update.
  http://www.piriform.com/defraggler

DriveLetterView 1.05 adds the ability to change and delete drive assignments. This is not a security update.
  http://www.nirsoft.net/utils/drive_letter_view.html

NirCmd 2.51 adds new command-line arguments. This is not a security update.
  http://www.nirsoft.net/utils/nircmd.html

Process Explorer 14.1 introduces cycle-based CPU usage on Windows 7, shows usage for processes that consume less than 0.01% CPU, shows thread ideal processors on Windows 7, and adds the ability to remote control and connect to other logon sessions. This is not a security update.
  http://sysinternals.com/

VMMap 3.03 adds a count of free blocks and fixes bugs that prevented the 32-bit process fragmentation view from showing on 64-bit Windows. This is not a security update.
  http://sysinternals.com/

Developer Updates

These are unlikely to be of interest to most people.

MySQL 5.5.10 corrects several dozen bugs. This is not a security update.
  http://www.mysql.com/downloads/mysql/

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

Regards,

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

Updates 2011-03-08

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Hey folks!

Microsoft released four updates today for Patch Tuesday. Use Windows Update to obtain updates to Windows and MS Office. This includes security updates. Total size of these updates is under 10mb. A reboot is required.
  http://update.microsoft.com/

Adobe released security updates (again) for Flash Player last week. Use both links below to download the current versions, close all browsers after download and then install them one at a time.
  https://12pd.com/click?flash
  https://12pd.com/click?flashie

Looking for an upgrade?

Annette put together a great article about our various iPhone accessories over the weekend, when we weren’t travelling to Auburn or Galt to visit family. The beauty of something as beloved as the iPhone is that it generates a lot of accessories – devices and features specifically designed to work with it and extend the existing capabilities. One of her favorites? In Your Face! Read more:
  http://retailbandit.com/2011/03/useful_iphone_accessories/

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.

Driver Updates

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

MS IntelliPoint 8.01.249.0 adds mouse detection, multiple mouse button assignments, smooth scrolling improvements and elimination of PS/2 support (yes, that means your older mice will no longer work!). FIRST, ensure that you’re using a USB mouse (where it plugs into your computer should NOT be round), then get the update from the address below or from Windows Update:
  http://www.microsoft.com/hardware/download/download.aspx?category=MK

BullZip PDF 7.2.0.1288 adds append, multipage, background processing improvements, and 64-bit Ghostscript support. This is not a security update.
  http://www.bullzip.com/products/pdf/info.php#download

Browser Updates

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

Firefox 3.6.15 (and 3.6.14) were released this week to address security and stability issues. This is a security update. Use Help, Check for Updates to obtain the current version.
  http://www.mozilla.com/en-US/firefox/

SeaMonkey 2.0.12 corrects security and stability issues. This is a security update. Use Help, Check for Updates to obtain the current version.
  http://www.seamonkey-project.org/releases/

HTTrack 3.44.1 fixes an important reliability bug, correcting problems with corrupted downloads when performing an update. This is not a security update.
  http://www.httrack.com/page/2/en/index.html

Email Updates

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

Thunderbird 3.1.9 (and 3.1.8) were released this week to address security and stability issues. This is a security udpate. Use Help, Check for Updates to obtain the current version.
  http://www.mozillamessaging.com/en-US/thunderbird/

OutlookAttachView 1.60 adds command-line support and reduces memory footprint. This is not a security update.
  http://www.nirsoft.net/utils/outlook_attachment.html

Internet Updates

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

WinSCP 4.3.2 corrects a number of bugs, upgrades SSL libraries and improves session security. This should be treated as a security update.
  http://winscp.net/eng/index.php

Codec Updates

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

Win7 Codec Package 2.7.6 updates included codecs. To install the update, you must uninstall and reinstall the application.
  http://shark007.net/win7codecs.html

Win x64 Codec Support 2.8.0 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

Media Updates

These are unlikely to be of interest to most people.

iTunes 10.2 corrects a number of image, media and input parsing vulnerabilities. This is a security update. Use the Apple Updater to install the most current version.
  http://www.apple.com/itunes/

CDBurnerXP 4.3.8.2523 provides better support for video DVDs, power saving controls and compatibility defaults. This is not a security update.
  http://cdburnerxp.se/

MPC HC x64 1.5.1.2903 updates included libraries and corrects a hardware incompatibility with the Sandy Bridge processor. This is not a security update.
  http://sourceforge.net/projects/mpc-hc/

Office Updates

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

Inkscape 0.48.1 corrects several regressions, improvements in performance, stability and various tool functions. This should be treated as a security update.
  http://www.inkscape.org/

Paint.net 3.5.8 fixes stability issues and multiple crash bugs. This is not a security update.
  http://www.getpaint.net/

Security Software Updates

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

Avast! Home Edition 6.0.1000 is a new major release, incorporating “auto sandbox” to minimize threats from unknown programs, web reputation ratings, safezones, script shield, site blocking, factory settings reset, behavior shield improvements and fixes to USB safe removal and Outlook integration. This version also incorporates the voice of a local Murphys resident (and employee at mlode). This is a security update. If you’re using a previous version of Avast!, download the current build below and install.
  http://www.avast.com/free-antivirus-download

Capture Updates

These are unlikely to be of interest to most people.

Fraps 3.3.1 adds full Win7 SP1 support, an option to capture only external audio, and several minor bugfixes. This is not a security update.
  http://www.fraps.com/

SiteShoter 1.41 adds a new command line option for improved automation. This is not a security update.
  http://www.nirsoft.net/utils/web_site_screenshot.html

Education updates

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

Kodu 1.0.111.0 integrates now world-sharing options for interacting with the Kodu development community. Also corrects several bugs related to network storage, and tutorial improvements. This is not a security update.
  http://community.research.microsoft.com/blogs/kodu/default.aspx

Utility Updates

These are unlikely to be of interest to most people.

CCleaner 3.04.1389 adds support for Win7 SP1, improved Safari, Chrome, and Opera support, as well as a number of additional detections and cleaning controls. This also corrects several minor bugs and improves file detection security. This should be treated as a security update.
  http://www.piriform.com/ccleaner

DriveLetterView 1.01 adds “Open Device in RegEdit” option. This is not a security update.
  http://www.nirsoft.net/utils/drive_letter_view.html

Goodsync & Goodsync2Go 8.6.5.5 corrects issues with Folder Connect, scripting, and HTTP storage. This is not a security update.
  https://12pd.com/click?goodsync

NirCmd 2.50 adds additional volume controls (including app-dependent volume control!) as well as audio device details. Fixes a bug in tray timeout. This is not a security update.
  http://www.nirsoft.net/utils/nircmd.html

Speccy 1.09.231 adds Win7 SP1 support, fan speed support, voltages, shaders, hotfix detection, battery stability detection, support for multiple NICs, improved RAM, socket, peripheral and video detection. This is not a security update.
  http://www.piriform.com/speccy

USBDeview 1.87 adds Device ID Instance column. This is not a security update.
  http://www.nirsoft.net/utils/usb_devices_view.html

Developer Updates

These are unlikely to be of interest to most people.

TortoiseSVN 1.6.13 updates dependencies and increases load retries for TBlame. This is not a security update.
  http://tortoisesvn.net/downloads

SQLiteSpy 1.9.0 updates SQLite engine. Adds support for loadable extensions. This is not a security update.
  http://www.yunqa.de/delphi/doku.php/products/sqlitespy/index

CogTool 1.1.5 simplifies installation and use on Windows machine, especially for 64-bit support. This should be treated as a security update.
  http://cogtool.hcii.cs.cmu.edu/

Web Package Updates

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

WordPress 3.1 makes over 800 changes to the WordPress engine, including hundreds of bug fixes, ranging from stability and scalability fixes to security. This is a security update. 3.1 is a major update, so while it is essential you update for the added security, there may be changes that effect compatibility with various plugins and themes. After updating, please check functionality exposed by plugins and themes to ensure there are no conflicts (unfortunately, there are likely to be many).
  http://wordpress.org/download/

BuddyPress 1.2.8 adds compatibility to WordPress 3.1 and a new option to use either the WP admin bar or the BP BuddyBar. This is not a security update, but upgrading is required if using WordPress 3.1.
  http://buddypress.org/

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

Regards,

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

Updates 2010-08-10

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Hey folks!

Microsoft released 16 updates today, fixing issues in Windows, Office, Internet Explorer, SQL Server, and Silverlight. This does include security updates. A reboot is required.
  http://update.microsoft.com/ 

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.

Email Updates

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

Thunderbird 3.1.2 is a stability update, correcting several minor bugs. This is not a security update.
  http://www.mozillamessaging.com/en-US/thunderbird/

Internet Updates

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

EA Download Manager 6.0.4.10 does not provide a changelog. If you have EADM already installed, you should treat this as a security update.
  http://eastore.ea.com/store/ea/html/pbPage.welcome

Codec Updates

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

Win7 Codec Package 2.6.0 corrects several bugs, updates included codecs, improves realmedia and flac playback. This is not a security update.
  http://shark007.net/win7codecs.html

Office Updates

One or more of these are likely to be of interest to most people.
Kindle for PC 1.2.0.30413 is available. Amazon does not provide a changelog, so if you have this application installed, treat this a security update.
  http://www.amazon.com/kindleforpc

Converter Updates

These are unlikely to be of interest to most people.

DVDFab 7.0.9.3 corrects several “small” issues and adds the latest VSO burning engine. This is not a security update.
  http://www.dvdfab.com/en/download.htm

Education updates

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

Kodu 1.0.71.0 improves performance on older hardware. This is not a security update.
  http://fuse.microsoft.com/projects-kodu.html

Utility Updates

These are unlikely to be of interest to most people.
Goodsync & Goodsync2Go 8.3.1.0 adds better cleanup for temp files and time-shifting, improves performance, and better cleans the “_history_” (a big deal if you use it on a removable drive). This is not a security update.
  http://www.goodsync.com/download/affs/goodsync-x12pd.exe

Virtual Machine Updates

These are unlikely to be of interest to most people.

VirtualBox 3.2.8.64453 corrects a number of stability and reliability issues. This is not a security update.
  http://www.virtualbox.org/wiki/Downloads

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

Regards,

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