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Updates 2019-08-13

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Hi, Folks!

Today is Patch Tuesday for August 2019 and it’s huge. It was a pretty big month for security news, too.

This month demonstrates several points I’ve been making for years:

1) Often the addition of yet another antivirus actually weakens your security. With Windows Defender scoring a perfect 100 there’s no good reason to install one of the “free” or even paid alternatives. Remember that there are only three parties to an exchange: the vendor, the customer, and the product. If you’re not selling or paying for a service, you’re the product.

2) Everything will be hacked eventually. Capital One and Binance demonstrate that even those tasked with the highest levels of security can be bribed or make mistakes, and since all encryption is weighted only by time and resources that are becoming ever-cheaper, assume anything you share will inevitably be compromised, even if you didn’t put it online yourself.

3) It isn’t just computers and phones that can be hacked. Everything from cameras, to airplanes, to Navy destroyers, and much more are also vulnerable.

4) The gatekeepers of “reasonable” vulnerability disclosure are as responsible as anyone else for zero-day exploits being exposed.

That’s enough horror stories for now. Let’s get back to our regularly scheduled program. The typical computer should see roughly 3 GB in updates today. Let’s get started.

Microsoft released updates for Windows, .NET, Edge, Internet Explorer, Flash, and MSRT (~2 GB). This includes security updates. TWO reboots are required.

Apple released updates for iOS 12.4, macOS Mojave 10.14.6, Security Update 2019-004 High Sierra, Security Update 2019-004 Sierra, Safari 12.1.2, watchOS 5.3, tvOS 12.4, iCloud for Windows 7.13, iCloud for Windows 10.6, and iTunes for Windows 12.9.6. These are security updates. Use Apple Software Update to install the most current versions.

iOS 12.4 is a security update. Use Settings, General, Software Update to install the most current update.

watchOS 5.3 is a security update. Use the Watch app on your iPhone to install the most current version.

tvOS 12.4 is a security update. Use System, Software Update to install the most current version.

Google Chrome OS 76.0.3809.102 is a security update. Use Menu, Help, About to install the most current version. A reboot is required.

Adobe Flash Player 32.0.0.238 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.

The now-current release of Windows 10 (1903) will cause your computer to feel unusually slow until it is installed. This is a side-effect of the Windows 10 upgrade cycle, which pushes out 3-6 GB 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, 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 or use, reducing the attack surface.

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

Display Driver Uninstaller 18.0.1.7 resolves bugs. This is not a security update.
https://www.wagnardsoft.com/display-driver-uninstaller-ddu

nVidia 431.60 is a security update.
https://www.nvidia.com/Download/index.aspx?lang=en-us

BullZip PDF Printer 11.10.0.2761 adds print redirection and improves compatibility. This is not a security update.
https://www.bullzip.com/products/pdf/info.php#download

Crucial Storage Executive 5.02 doesn’t provide a changelog so should be treated as a security update.
https://www.crucial.com/usa/en/support-storage-executive

Intel Driver and Support Assistant 19.7.30 resolves several bugs. This is not a security update.
https://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 76.0.3809.100 is a security update. Use Menu, Help, About to install the most current version.

Firefox 68.0.1 is a security update. Use Menu, Help, About to install the most current version.

Vivaldi 2.6.1566.49 is a security update. Use Menu, Help, About to install the most current version.
https://vivaldi.com/

Email Updates

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

OutlookAttachView 3.25 adds search-in-attachments option. This is not a security update.
https://www.nirsoft.net/utils/outlook_attachment.html

Thunderbird 60.8.0 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.

Trillian 6.2.0.11 resolves several bugs. This is not a security update.
https://www.trillian.im/

Trillian Mac 6.2.0.18 resolves several bugs. This is not a security update.
https://www.trillian.im/

BrowsingHistoryView 2.21 adds option to use local time for time range. This is not a security update.
https://www.nirsoft.net/utils/browsing_history_view.html

FileZilla Client 3.44.1 resolves several bugs, adds search to Site Manager, and adds warnings to insecure connections. This is not a security update.
https://filezilla-project.org/

FreeFileSync 10.14 enforces TLS for all endpoints and resolves several bugs. This should be considered a security update.
https://www.freefilesync.org/download.php

MaxMind GeoIP 201908 is a data refresh.
https://dev.maxmind.com/geoip/

Nmap 7.80 includes an updated Npcap, adds NSE scripts and resolves several bugs. This is a security update.
https://nmap.org/

Npcap 0.9982 is a security update.
https://nmap.org/npcap/

PuTTY installer 0.72 resolves several bugs. This is a security update.
https://www.chiark.greenend.org.uk/~sgtatham/putty/download.html

WinSCP 5.15.3 resolves several bugs. This is a security update.
https://winscp.net/eng/index.php

Media Updates

These are unlikely to be of interest to most people.

iTunes 12.9.6 is a security update.
https://www.apple.com/itunes/download/

Game Updates

These are unlikely to be of interest to most people.

Lego Digital Designer 4.3.12 doesn’t provide a changelog so should be treated as a security update.
https://www.lego.com/en-us/ldd

Steam 2019.08.06 resolves several bugs. This is a security update. Use Steam to update Steam.

PlayStation PS4 6.72 improves performance. This is not a security update.
https://www.playstation.com/en-us/support/system-updates/ps4/

RetroPie 4.5.1 improves compatibility with RPI4 and reverts the kernel to improve stability. This is not a security update.
https://retropie.org.uk/

SteamOS Installer 2019-07-17 is a security update.
https://store.steampowered.com/steamos/download/?ver=custom

Office Updates

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

Atom 1.40.0 resolves several bugs. This is not a security update.
https://atom.io/

Artweaver 7.0 improves brush handling, simplified presets, Windows Ink Pen support, improved update, and resolves several bugs. This is not a security update.
https://www.artweaver.de/

Krita 4.2.5 resolves several bugs. This is not a security update.
https://krita.org/en/download/krita-desktop/

LibreOffice Still 6.2.5 is a major update to LibreOffice Still, and adds several features and improved stability. This is not a security update.
https://www.libreoffice.org/

LibreOffice Fresh 6.3.0 is a major new release with improved integration, performance improvements, and many new features. This is not a security update.
https://www.libreoffice.org/

Paint.net 4.2.1 adds HEIC and JPEG XR support, resolves several bugs. This is not a security update.
https://www.getpaint.net/

Adobe Creative Cloud Desktop 4.9 is a security update.
https://www.adobe.com/creativecloud/catalog/desktop.html

Adobe Photoshop CC 19.1.9 is a security update. Use Creative Cloud Desktop to install the most current version (after patching the security issues in Creative Cloud Desktop).

Adobe Photoshop CC 20.0.6 is a security update. Use Creative Cloud Desktop to install the most current version (after patching the security issues in Creative Cloud Desktop).

Adobe Experience Manager hotfix 30379 is a security update for AEM 6.4 and 6.5.
6.4: https://www.adobeaemcloud.com/content/companies/public/adobe/packages/cq640/hotfix/cq-6.4.0-hotfix-30379
6.5: https://www.adobeaemcloud.com/content/companies/public/adobe/packages/cq650/hotfix/cq-6.5.0-hotfix-30379

Adobe Acrobat DC 2019.012.20036 is a security update. Use Help, Check for Updates to get the most current version.

Adobe Acrobat Reader DC 2019.012.20036 is a security update. Use Help, Check for Updates to get the most current version.

Acrobat 2017 2017.011.30144 is a security update. Use Help, Check for Updates to get the most current version.

Acrobat Reader DC 2017 2017.011.30144 is a security update. Use Help, Check for Updates to get the most current version.

Acrobat DC 2015.006.30499 is a security update. Use Help, Check for Updates to get the most current version.

Acrobat Reader DC 2015.006.30499 is a security update. Use Help, Check for Updates to get the most current version.

Adobe Prelude CC 8.1.1 is a security update. Use Creative Cloud Desktop to install the most current version (after patching the security issues in Creative Cloud Desktop).

Adobe Premiere Pro CC 13.1.3 is a security update. Use Creative Cloud Desktop to install the most current version (after patching the security issues in Creative Cloud Desktop).

Adobe Character Animator CC 2.1.1 is a security update. Use Creative Cloud Desktop to install the most current version (after patching the security issues in Creative Cloud Desktop).

Adobe After Effects CC 16.1.2 is a security update. Use Creative Cloud Desktop to install the most current version (after patching the security issues in Creative Cloud Desktop).

Security Software Updates

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

QubesOS 4.0.2 updates kernel and TemplateVM components. This is not a security update.
https://www.qubes-os.org/downloads/

Java 8u221 is a security update. If you’re not 110% sure you need Java, remove it instead.
https://www.java.com/en/download/manual.jsp

Gpg4win 3.1.10 resolves a security bug.
https://www.gpg4win.org/download.html

RogueKiller 13.4.2 resolves several bugs. This is not a security update.
https://www.adlice.com/softwares/roguekiller/

RouterPassView 1.86 adds support for additional hardware. This is not a security update.
https://www.nirsoft.net/utils/router_password_recovery.html

TinyWall 2.1.11 improves compatibility and resolves several bugs. This is not a security update.
https://tinywall.pados.hu/

Capture Updates

These are unlikely to be of interest to most people.

SnagIt 2019.1.3 is a security update.
https://download.techsmith.com/snagit/enu/snagit.exe

Converter Updates

These are unlikely to be of interest to most people.

Stop using CDex. CDex now includes malware as part of the installation, so should be treated as untrustworthy. Even if the accessory malware is removed, any developer willing to include malware should be assumed to be malicious and the core software likely has many other security issues and should be avoided completely. Again, remove CDex.

DVDFab 11.0.4.2 adds support or new encodings, improves compatibility, greatly improves subtitle parsing. This is not a security update.
http://www.dvdfab.cn/download.htm

FFmpeg 4.2 is a new major build, adding many filters and decoders and improving performance. This is not a security update.
https://ffmpeg.org/download.html

Education updates

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

e-Sword 12.0 adds themes and low-light display support, and makes hundreds of other refinements and bug fixes. This is not a security update.
https://www.e-sword.net/

Utility Updates

These are unlikely to be of interest to most people.

RoboForm 8.6.0 resolves several bugs. This is not a security update.
https://12pd.com/click?rf

1Password for Mac 7.3.2 improves stability. This is not a security update.
https://1password.com/downloads/mac/

Bitcoin 0.18.1 adds new features, resolves bugs, and improves performance. This is not a security update.
https://bitcoin.org/en/download

BulkFileChanger 1.65 adds support for changing timestamps within mp4 and mov files. This is not a security update.
https://www.nirsoft.net/utils/bulk_file_changer.html

DesktopOK 6.45 adds uninstall and resolves several bugs. This is not a security update.
https://www.softwareok.com/?seite=Freeware/DesktopOK

GoodSync 10.10.5 resolves several bugs and changes licensing behavior (again).
https://12pd.com/click?goodsync

IsMyHdOK 1.81 improves support for newer hardware. This is not a security update.
https://www.softwareok.com/?seite=Microsoft/IsMyHdOK

NirCmd 2.86 resolves a bug with the elevate command. This is not a security update.
https://www.nirsoft.net/utils/nircmd.html

NTLite 1.8.0.7080 updates components and improves compatibility. This is not a security update.
https://www.ntlite.com/download/

OSFMount 3.0.1005 adds physical/logical emulation options and resolves a bug. This is not a security update.
https://www.osforensics.com/tools/mount-disk-images.html

OSForensics 7.0.1001 adds many new features and resolves bugs. This is not a security update.
https://www.osforensics.com/download.html

PointerStick 3.66 resolves a bug. This is not a security update.
https://www.softwareok.com/?seite=Freeware/PointerStick

Rufus 3.6 adds support for persistent partitions, improves compatibility, and resolves several bugs. This is not a security update.
https://rufus.ie/en_IE.html

SearchMyFiles 3.01 adds option to prevent saving search options and support for searching within Office and PDF files. This is not a security update.
https://www.nirsoft.net/utils/search_my_files.html

SimpleWMIView 1.38 improves refresh behavior. This is not a security update.
https://www.nirsoft.net/utils/simple_wmi_view.html

TaskSchedulerView 1.51 adds a new column to indicate whether device will be awakened to run task. This is not a security update.
https://www.nirsoft.net/utils/task_scheduler_view.html

TraceRouteOK 1.44 resolves a bug. This is not a security update.
https://www.softwareok.com/?seite=Microsoft/TraceRouteOK

WinScan2PDF 4.93 improves WIA and resolves several bugs. This is not a security update.
https://www.softwareok.com/?seite=Microsoft/WinScan2PDF

WSUS Offline 11.8 updates static URLs, servicing stacks and improves compatibility. This is not a security update.
http://download.wsusoffline.net/

Developer Updates

These are unlikely to be of interest to most people.

Android Studio 3.4.2.0 resolves several bugs. This is not a security update.
https://developer.android.com/studio/index.html

MySQL 8.0.17 resolves several bugs and adds several new features. This is not a security update.
https://www.mysql.com/downloads/installer/

Node.js 12.8.0 resolves dozens of bugs. This is not a security update.
https://nodejs.org/en/

Redemption 5.21.0.5378 adds RDOFolders and appointment exception removal/undo support as well as resolving several bugs. This is not a security update.
http://www.dimastr.com/redemption/

SQLite 3.29.0 adds several new features. This is not a security update.
https://www.sqlite.org/download.html

TortoiseSVN 1.12.2 resolves several bugs. This is not a security update.
https://tortoisesvn.net/downloads.html

Visual Studio Code 1.37 adds several new features and improvements. This is not a security update.
https://code.visualstudio.com/

WinMerge 2.16.4 resolves several bugs. This is not a security update.
https://winmerge.org/

Virtual Machine Updates

These are unlikely to be of interest to most people.

VirtualBox 6.0.10-132072 resolves several bugs. 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.

ScreenConnect 19.2.24707.7131 resolves several bugs. This is not a security update.
https://www.connectwise.com/software/control/download

phpList 3.4.5 resolves several bugs. This is not a security update.
https://www.phplist.com/download

Drupal 8.7.6 resolves several bugs. This version follows quickly on the heels on 8.7.5, which is a security release.
https://drupal.org/download

Joomla 3.9.11 is a security update.
https://www.joomla.org/

MailEnable 10.26 resolves several bugs. This is not a security update.
https://www.mailenable.com/

Adminer 4.7.2 resolves several bugs. This is not a security update.
https://www.adminer.org/en/

BuddyPress 4.4.0 is a security update.

Contact Form 7 5.1.4 resolves several bugs. This is not a security update.

myStickymenu 2.2.1 improves compatibility. This is not a security update.

Postie 1.9.38 resolves an attachment filtering bug. This is not a security update.

Redirection 4.3.3 resolves bugs and improves compatibility. This is not a security update.

WooCommerce 3.7.0 resolves dozens of bugs, and provides feature, compatibility, and performance improvements. This is not a security update.

WP Add Custom CSS 1.1.5 replaces code editor. This is not a security update.

WP Mail SMTP 1.5.2 resolves a Gmail compatibility bug. 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 2018-02-13

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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 you’re using this hardware – 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. 😉

Regards,

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

Updates 2016-10-11

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Hi, Folks!

It’s Patch Tuesday.

The typical computer should see roughly 1.5gb in updates today. It’s another big one. Let’s get started.

Microsoft released updates to Windows, Edge, Internet Explorer, .NET, Silverlight, Office, and MSRT (~1.2gb). This includes security updates. A reboot is required.

This month marks the beginning of a new Microsoft update policy of packaging updates in group rollups instead of individually for different applications, even for older supported operating systems like Windows 7 and 8.1. As of this month Microsoft will release all Windows-tied security patches in the same file each month, with a separate non-security update package and other minor updates for feature and compatibility fixes. What this means for you is that Windows will now impose security updates once they’ve passed limited testing, and will deal with the aftermath of inevitable failures after Patch Tuesday with additional rollups. Don’t get me wrong, the security updates are essential to good computing, but without the ability to selectively exclude known-bad updates after internal testing is performed, this is going to create a situation where most enterprise environments delay updates even longer. The only safe resolution for this is to have full backups and be prepared to perform a reset or system restore should, well, the inevitable disaster occur.

Apple released updates for macOS/OS X, Safari, iCloud for Windows, Windows Migration Assistant, and printer drivers. This includes security updates. Use Apple Software Update to install these updates. A reboot is required.

iOS 10.0.2 is the second security update to the new version of iOS 10 that was released last month. Use Settings, General, Software Update to install the most current version. It should be okay to install on your iOS device now, but be prepared for 10.0.3 anytime.

Google Chrome OS 53.0.2785.154 is a security update. Use Menu, Help, About to install the most current version.

Adobe Flash Player 23.0.0.185 is a security update. Flash is being actively replaced with HTML5 on most sites and services, however, so unless you’re 110% positive you need it for critical functions, you should remove it instead. And, within those browsers that have it embedded (Chrome, Edge, Internet Explorer 11+) disable it. It’s just not worth the risk.
Win: https://12pd.com/click?flash
Win: https://12pd.com/click?flashie
Mac: https://12pd.com/click?flashmac

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

Important Notes

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

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

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

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

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

Driver Updates

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

Display Driver Uninstaller 17.0.2.1 fixes reliability problems. This is not a security update.
http://www.wagnardmobile.com/DDU/

DS4Windows 1.4.52 adds support to new hardware, and fixes reliability problems. This is not a security update.
http://ds4windows.com/

Browser Updates

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

Google Chrome 53.0.2785.143 is a security update. Use Menu, Help, About to install the most current version.

Firefox 49.0.1 is a security update. Menu, About to install the most current version.

Internet Updates

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

Adobe Shockwave 12.2.5.195 did not provide a changelog, so should be treated as a security update. Chances are very good you don’t need it anyway, though, so remove it if at all possible.
https://12pd.com/click?shockwave

Silverlight 5.1.50709 is a security update.
http://www.microsoft.com/getsilverlight/Get-Started/Install/Default.aspx

Skype 7.28.0.101 is no longer Windows 7-friendly, and doesn’t play well with older versions. There’s no indication that this release is a security update, so stick with 7.15 to 7.27.
https://12pd.com/click?skype

Mumble 1.2.17 is a security update.
https://github.com/mumble-voip/mumble/releases

BIND 9.10.4-P3, 9.11.0rc3, 9.9.9-P3, and 9.9.9-S5 are security updates.

curl 7.50.3 is a security update.

WinSCP 5.9.2 fixes several bugs. This is not a security update.
http://winscp.net/eng/index.php

Evernote 6.3.3.3502 fixes many bugs and improves Google Drive support. This is not a security update.
http://www.evernote.com/

Nmap 7.30 updates OS fingerprints, adds several new scripts, updates libraries and adds support for several additional protocols. This is not a security update.
http://nmap.org/

FileZilla 3.22.1 fixes a crash bug. This is not a security update.
http://filezilla-project.org/

MaxMind GeoIP Data 201610 is a data refresh.
http://dev.maxmind.com/geoip/geolite

BrowsingHistoryView 1.90 adds support for Vivaldi and profile management. This is not a security update.
http://www.nirsoft.net/utils/browsing_history_view.html

NK2Edit 3.26 adds ability to import from message store. This is not a security update.
http://www.nirsoft.net/utils/outlook_nk2_edit.html

IMAPSize is now dead. The source has been released for 0.3.7, but the author is discontinuing what little support existed over the last 7 years.
http://www.broobles.com/imapsize/news.php

Media Updates

These are unlikely to be of interest to most people.

Unreal Streaming Media Player 7.1 integrates HTML5 video element support and UMS-HTTPS into the engine, eliminating the need for the IIS extension.
http://www.umediaserver.net/umediaserver/download.html

Unreal Media Server 12.0 integrates HTML5 video element support and UMS-HTTPS into the engine, eliminating the need for the IIS extension.
http://www.umediaserver.net/umediaserver/download.html

Game Updates

These are unlikely to be of interest to most people.

Battle.net Client 20161011 doesn’t provide a changelog, so should be treated as a security update.
http://us.battle.net/en/app/

EA Origin 10.1.1.35466 fixes several bugs. This is not a security update.
https://www.origin.com/en-us/download

Lego Digital Designer 4.3.10 removes the ability to order your models. This is not a security update.
http://ldd.lego.com/

Office Updates

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

Adobe Acrobat 11.0.18 Pro is a security update. Use Help, Check for Updates to install the most current version.

Adobe Acrobat DC 2015.020.20039 is a security update. Use Help, Check for Updates to install the most current version.

Adobe Reader 11.0.18 is a security update. Use Help, Check for Updates to install the most current version.

Adobe Creative Cloud Desktop 3.8.0.310 is a security update. Since the security vulnerability is within the update feature, it’s not safe to use that to update it. Download the new build here:
https://www.adobe.com/creativecloud/desktop-app.html

Adobe FrameMaker 2015.0.5 is a security update.
Win: http://www.adobe.com/support/downloads/detail.jsp?ftpID=6088

Adobe DNG Converter 9.7 adds support for new hardware. This is not a security update.
Win: http://www.adobe.com/support/downloads/detail.jsp?ftpID=6087
Mac: http://www.adobe.com/support/downloads/detail.jsp?ftpID=6086

Artweaver 5.1.4 fixes several bugs. This is not a security update.
http://www.artweaver.de/

LibreOffice 5.2.2 fixes several bugs and improves stability. This is not a security update.
http://www.libreoffice.org/

Notepad++ 7 adds 64-bit support, updates libraries, improve HDPI support and monitoring, many new commands and more. This is a security update.
https://12pd.com/click?npp

OpenPetra 2016.07.0.0 improves security and improves Finance and Partner System. This is a security update.
http://www.openpetra.org/

Kindle for PC 1.17.1 Build 44183 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.

CertData 10 Oct 2016 is a security update. If you roll your own certificates, it’s time to update.
https://mxr.mozilla.org/mozilla-central/source/security/nss/lib/ckfw/builtins/certdata.txt

OpenSSL 1.1.0b is a security update.

Wireshark 2.2.1 is a security update.
http://www.wireshark.org/

Wireless Network Watcher 2.02 updates the internal MAC addresses database. This is not a security update.
http://www.nirsoft.net/utils/wireless_network_watcher.html

RogueKiller 12.7.1 improves scanning, telemetry and detections. This is not a security update.
http://www.adlice.com/softwares/roguekiller/

Stinger 12.1.0.2137 improves detections. This is a security update.
https://12pd.com/click?stinger

Capture Updates

These are unlikely to be of interest to most people.

XSplit Broadcaster 2.8.1607.1944 fixes several bugs. This is not a security update.
http://www.xsplit.com/get/

XSplit Gamecaster 2.8.1607.2031 fixes several bugs. This is not a security update.
http://www.xsplit.com/get/

Converter Updates

These are unlikely to be of interest to most people.

DVDFab 9.3.1.6 adds support for new encodings, adds new conversion profiles, and fixes several bugs. This is not a security update.
http://www.dvdfab.cn/download.htm

Utility Updates

These are unlikely to be of interest to most people.

NTLite 1.2.0.4433 adds several new components and a wizard to refresh for new builds. This is not a security update.
https://www.ntlite.com/download/

SpaceSniffer 1.3.0.2 fixes an export data bug. This is not a security update.
http://www.uderzo.it/main_products/space_sniffer/

7-Zip 16.04 fixes several bugs. This is a security update.
http://www.7-zip.org/

8GadgetPack 21.0 adds Windows 10 Anniversary Update compatibility, fixes several bugs. This is not a security update.
http://8gadgetpack.net/

GoodSync2Go 10.1.4 fixes several bugs, including license issues, browse and event notification. This is not a security update.
https://12pd.com/click?goodsync

dupeGuru 4.0.2 fixes crash bug in macOS Sierra. This is not a security update.
http://www.hardcoded.net/dupeguru/

IEDigest 1.9.2 adds new policies from Windows 10 Anniversary Update, new warnings and registry keys. This is not a security update.
http://www.regente.de/IEDigest/?page_id=9

ImageUSB 1.3.1002 doesn’t provide a changelog, so should be treated as a security update.
http://www.osforensics.com/tools/write-usb-images.html

Ketarin 1.8.7 adds ifempty and runpowershell variable parsing, compatibility with PowerShell 4.0 and 5.0, and adds segmented downloading. This is not a security update.
http://ketarin.org/

Agent Ransack 2016.864 fixes bugs in context menu and registration. This is not a security update.
http://mythicsoft.com/agentransack/download

FileLocator Pro 8.1.2677 adds support for HDPI, improved PST/OST support, and reliability fixes. This is a security update.
http://www.mythicsoft.com/filelocatorpro/download

CurrPorts 2.25 adds the ability to hide loopback connections. This is not a security update.
http://www.nirsoft.net/utils/cports.html

Password Security Scanner 1.40 adds support for Yandex and Vivaldi browsers. This is not a security update.
http://www.nirsoft.net/utils/password_security_scanner.html

WakeMeOnLan 1.78 adds connection name to the network adapters list. This is not a security update.
http://www.nirsoft.net/utils/wake_on_lan.html

WifiInfoView 2.08 adds the connection name to the network adapters list. This is not a security update.
http://www.nirsoft.net/utils/wifi_information_view.html

Synergy 1.8.3 fixes several bugs, adds macOS support and clipboard options, improves reliability and removes automatic elevation. This is a security update.
http://symless.com/download/

SystemRescueCD 4.8.3 updates libraries and tools. This is a security update.
http://www.sysresccd.org/

TeamViewer 11.0.66695 improves reliability, fixes several bugs. This is not a security update.
https://www.teamviewer.com/en-us/download/windows/

WSUS Offline 10.8 fixes several bugs and improves reliability. This is a security update.
http://download.wsusoffline.net/

Developer Updates

These are unlikely to be of interest to most people.

GitHub Desktop 3.3.1 is a security update.
https://desktop.github.com/

Virtual Machine Updates

These are unlikely to be of interest to most people.

VMware Player 12.5.0 adds support for Windows 10 Anniversary Update, and many bug fixes. This is a security update.
http://www.vmware.com/products/player/

PPSSPP 1.3 fixes many bugs, improves reliability and updates libraries. This is a security update.
http://ppsspp.org/downloads.html

Web Package Updates

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

Coppermine Gallery 1.5.44 is a security update.
http://coppermine-gallery.net/

ownCloud Client 2.2.4 fixes several bugs. This is not a security update.
https://owncloud.org/install/

Drupal 8.2.1 fixes several bugs, updates libraries, adds many improvements. This is a security update.
http://drupal.org/download

HumHub 1.1.1 fixes several bugs, improves reliability, and other enhancements. This is a security update.
https://www.humhub.org/en/download

MailEnable 9.50 adds PowerShell API, multifactor authentication, bulk operations for archive, move and delete, and fixes for several bugs. This is not a security update.
http://www.mailenable.com/

SMF 2.0.12 is a security update.
http://download.simplemachines.org/

Contact Form 7 4.5.1 fixes several bugs. This should be treated as a security update.

Multisite Enhancements 1.3.6 improves compatibility with the current release of WordPress.

NextScripts Social Networks Auto-Poster 3.7.3 adds MailChimp and Weibo, reset improvements, Twitter improvements and bug fixes. This is a security update.

Sucuri Security 1.8.3 fixed several bugs. This is not a security update.

W3 Total Cache 0.9.5.1 is a security update.

WP Edit 4.0 adds integration API and nonce support. This is a security update.

WPtouch 4.3.3 fixes several 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 2016-03-23

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Hi, Folks!

It’s not Patch Tuesday, but Microsoft, Apple, Mozilla, Google, Adobe and more released updates today. The typical computer should require approximately 250mb of updates. Let’s get started.

Microsoft released out-of-cycle security updates to address issues in Windows Update (~10mb). This includes security updates. A reboot is required.
http://update.microsoft.com/

Apple released updates for Apple Software Update, Apple Remote Desktop, iOS 9.3, iTunes 12.3.3, OS X, Safari, tvOS, watchOS and Xcode. This includes security updates. Use Apple Software Update (no joke) to install these updates.

Adobe AIR 21.0.0.176 is a security update.
Win: https://12pd.com/click?air
Mac: https://12pd.com/click?airmac

Adobe Flash Player 21.0.0.197 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 you’re using this hardware – these updates are for you.

Cisco Wireless Residential Gateway security updates have been released. Check for your specific hardware through it’s web interface.

Display Driver Uninstaller 15.7.5.2 fixes several bugs and adds newer hardware support. This is not a security update.
http://www.wagnardmobile.com/DDU/downloads.html

Intel Driver Update 2.4 adds support for newer hardware.
http://www.intel.com/p/en_US/support/detect

nVidia 341.95 is a security update.
http://www.nvidia.com/Download/index.aspx?lang=en-us

Browser Updates

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

Google Chrome 49.0.2623.95 is a security update. Use Menu, About to install the most current update.

Firefox 45.0.1 is a security update. Use Menu, Help, About to install the most current version.

Opera 36 is a security update. Use Menu, About to install the most current version.

SeaMonkey 2.40 is a security update. Use Menu, About to install the most current version.

Email Updates

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

Thunderbird 38.7.0 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.

Java 8u77 is a security update. I’ll say it as many times as it takes: if you don’t need it (and you probably don’t), you’re far better off removing Java than upgrading. Do it now. If you decide to keep it, make sure you update ALL installed versions and REMOVE all the others.
http://www.java.com/en/download/manual.jsp

BIND 9.9.8-P4, 9.10.3-P4 and 9.9.8-S6 are security updates.

DynDNS Updater 5.2.0 is a security update.
https://help.dyn.com/update-clients/

Dropbox 3.16.1 fixes several bugs. This is not a security update.
https://12pd.com/click?dropbox

Evernote 5.9.8.9906 fixes many bugs. This is not a security update.
http://www.evernote.com/

Nmap 7.10 is a security update.

FileZilla 3.16.1 is a security update.
http://filezilla-project.org/

OpenSSH 7.2p2 is a security update.

Media Updates

These are unlikely to be of interest to most people.

CDBurnerXP 4.5.6.6059 re-signs the code using a higher strength algorithm and fixes a format bug. This is not a security update.
http://cdburnerxp.se/

Plex Media Server 0.9.16.3.1840 fixes several bugs. This is not a security update.
https://plex.tv/downloads/1/archive

iTunes 12.3.3 adds support for newer hardware. This is not a security update. Use Apple Software Update to install the most current version.

iOS 9.3 for iPhone 4s and later, iPod touch (5th generation) and later, and iPad 2 and later 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.

Battle.net Client 20160319 fixes several bugs. This is not a security update.
http://us.battle.net/en/app/

Lego Digital Designer 4.3.9 doesn’t provide a changelog, so should be treated as a security update.
http://ldd.lego.com/

Security Software Updates

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

CertData 2016-02-26 is a security update. If you roll your own certificates, re-roll them now.
http://mxr.mozilla.org/mozilla-central/source/security/nss/lib/ckfw/builtins/certdata.txt

KeePass 1.31 adds regex search support, per-user start options, HTML export, rich text conversion and other bug fixes. This is not a security update.
http://keepass.info/.

Junkware Removal Tool 8.0.4 doesn’t provide a changelog, so should be treated as a security update.
https://www.malwarebytes.org/junkwareremovaltool/

MalwareBytes’ Anti-Malware 2.2.1 is a security update.
https://www.malwarebytes.org/antimalware/

Nmap 7.10 with many great improvements! It’s got 12 new NSE scripts, hundreds of new OS/version fingerprints, and dozens if smaller improvements and bug fixes.

Defraggler 2.21.993 fixes several bugs. This is not a security update.
https://12pd.com/click?defraggler

RogueKiller 12.0.3 fixes several bugs. This is not a security update.
http://www.adlice.com/softwares/roguekiller/

Symantec Endpoint Protection 12.1-RU6-MP4 is a security update.

TinyWall 2.1.8 fixes several bugs. This is not a security update.
http://tinywall.pados.hu/

Capture Updates

These are unlikely to be of interest to most people.

XSplit Broadcaster 2.7.1602.2231 fixes several bugs. This is not a security update.
http://www.xsplit.com/get/

XSplit Gamecaster 2.7.1602.1927 fixes several bugs. This is not a security update.
http://www.xsplit.com/get/

Converter Updates

These are unlikely to be of interest to most people.

DVDFab 9.2.3.3 fixes several bugs. This is not a security update.
http://www.dvdfab.cn/download.htm

Utility Updates

These are unlikely to be of interest to most people.

RoboForm 7.9.18 fixes several bugs and updates signing algorithm. This is not a security update.
https://12pd.com/click?rf

iExplorer 3.9.2.0 fixes a stability bug. This is not a security update.
https://www.macroplant.com/iexplorer/

CurrPorts 2.22 fixes elevation bug. This should be treated as a security update.
http://www.nirsoft.net/utils/cports.html

DevManView 1.48 improves external device display. This is not a security update.
http://www.nirsoft.net/utils/device_manager_view.html

FolderChangesView 1.85 adds summary mode. This is not a security update.
http://www.nirsoft.net/utils/folder_changes_view.html

SimpleWMIView 1.12 adds ability to launch new instances. This is not a security update.
http://www.nirsoft.net/utils/simple_wmi_view.html

WakeMeOnLan 1.75 improves command line interface. This is not a security update.
http://www.nirsoft.net/utils/wake_on_lan.html

TaskSchedulerView 1.17 is a cosmetic update. This is not a security update.
http://www.nirsoft.net/utils/task_scheduler_view.html

OSForensics 3.3.1002 fixes several bugs and improves file system support. This is not a security update.
http://www.osforensics.com/download.html

CCleaner 5.16.5551 fixes several bugs. This is not a security update.
https://12pd.com/click?ccleaner

Rufus 2.8 fixes several bugs. This is not a security update.
http://rufus.akeo.ie/

WSUS Offline 10.6.1 fixes several bugs and updates components. This is a security update.
http://download.wsusoffline.net/

Developer Updates

These are unlikely to be of interest to most people.

StrawberryPerl 5.22.1.3 is a security update.
http://strawberryperl.com/

Virtual Machine Updates

These are unlikely to be of interest to most people.

PPSSPP 1.2.2 fixes several bugs. This is not a security update.
http://ppsspp.org/downloads.html

Web Package Updates

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

ModSecurity 2.9.1 is a security update.
https://github.com/SpiderLabs/ModSecurity/releases

TinyMCE 4.3.8 fixes several bugs. This is not a security update.
http://www.tinymce.com/download/

jQuery 1.12.2 and 2.2.2 fix several bugs. This is not a security update.
http://jquery.com/download/

phpMyAdmin 4.6.0 fixes dozens of bugs, including security updates.
http://www.phpmyadmin.net/home_page/news.php

Joomla 3.5.0 is a major performance boost and adds over 30 features. This is not a security update.
http://www.joomla.org/

Anti-Splog 2.1.8 is a security update.

Autoptimize 2.0.2 fixes several bugs. This is not a security update.

BuddyPress 2.5.1 fixes several bugs. This is not a security update.

Register IP – Multisite 1.7.1 fixes a minor bug. This is not a security update.

WooCommerce 2.5.5 fixes several 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 2015-03-10

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Hi, Folks!

It’s Patch Tuesday! Moderate load today. The typical computer should see roughly 300mb in updates. Let’s get started.

Microsoft released 15 updates to address vulnerabilities in Windows, Internet Explorer, Microsoft Office and MSRT. This includes security updates. A reboot is required.
http://update.microsoft.com/

Apple released updates for iOS (8.2), OS X, iTunes, AppleTV, printer drivers and X-Code. This includes security updates. Use Apple Software Update to install these updates. A reboot is required.

Adobe AIR 16.0.0.273 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 you’re using this hardware – these updates are for you.

nVidia 347.52 improves performance in specific games. This is not a security update.
https://12pd.com/click?nvidia

Samsung SideSync 3.1.5.1038 does not provide a changelog, so this should be treated as a security update.
http://www.samsung.com/us/sidesync

Daemon Tools Lite 5.0 adds quickmount, VHD, VMDK and TrueCrypt support. Improves stability and adds support for Windows 10 and native x64 support. This is not a security update.
http://www.daemon-tools.cc/eng/products/dtLite

Samsung Kies3 201503 does not provide a changelog, so should be treated as a security update.
http://www.samsung.com/us/kies/

PS3 4.70 is a cosmetic update, changing “PSN” to PlayStation Network. This is not a security update.
http://us.playstation.com/support/systemupdates/ps3/index.htm

PS4 2.04 improves stability and ease of use. This is not a security update.
http://us.playstation.com/support/systemupdates/ps4/pc_update/index.htm

Browser Updates

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

Google Chrome 41.0.2272.76 provides many stability and performance improvements as well as new apps/extensions and APIs. This is not a security update. Use Menu, About to install the most current version.

Firefox 36.0.1 is a security update. Use Help, About to install the current version.

Opera 28 is a security update. Use Menu, About to install the current version.

Email Updates

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

Thunderbird 31.5.0 is a security update. Use Help, About to get the most current version.

NK2Edit 3.09 adds more accelerator keys. This is not a security update.
http://www.nirsoft.net/utils/outlook_nk2_edit.html

Internet Updates

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

Adobe Shockwave 12.1.7.157 is a feature update. This is not a security update.
https://12pd.com/click?shockwave

Java 8u40 adds several features and extends the Java expiration date. This is not a security update.
http://www.java.com/en/download/manual.jsp

Skype 7.2.0.103 does not provide a changelog, so should be treated as a security update.
https://12pd.com/click?skype

WinSCP 5.7 is a security update. Note that this build of WinSCP integrates an old and insecure version of PuTTY. You’ll need to install PuTTY separately.
http://winscp.net/eng/index.php

Evernote 5.8.4.6870 adds high-resolution display support, business notebook share mapping from notebook list, notification improvements and various bug fixes. This is not a security update.
http://www.evernote.com/

BrowsingHistoryView 1.66 adds recent history support, and fixes a windows positioning bug. This is not a security update.
http://www.nirsoft.net/utils/browsing_history_view.html

IPNetInfo 1.62 corrects a cosmetic bug. This is not a security update.
http://www.nirsoft.net/utils/ipnetinfo.html

Dropbox 3.2.9 fixes several minor bugs. This is not a security update.
https://12pd.com/click?dropbox

FileZilla 3.10.2 is a security update.
http://filezilla-project.org/

PuTTY 0.64 is a security update.
http://www.chiark.greenend.org.uk/~sgtatham/putty/download.html

Codec Updates

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

Advanced Codecs 5.0.9 updates included codecs and libraries. This should be treated as a security update.
http://shark007.net/win7codecs.html

Media Updates

These are unlikely to be of interest to most people.

VLC Media Player 2.2.0 improves support for HD, adds subtitle download integration, auto-resume, and auto-rotates videos recorded with alternating viewing angles. This is not a security update.
http://www.videolan.org/vlc/download-windows.html

Game Updates

These are unlikely to be of interest to most people.

Lego Digital Designer 4.3.6 does not provide a changelog, so should be treated as a security update.
http://ldd.lego.com/

Borderlands 2 Save Editor 248 adds an item type filter. This is not a security update.
http://blog.gib.me/tag/tools/

Office Updates

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

Kindle for PC 1.11.0 Build 40617 does not provide a changelog so should be treated as a security update.
https://12pd.com/click?kindle4pc

Artweaver 5.0.5 improves playback, memory management, and fixes cosmetic defects. 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.

AVG Anti-Virus Free 2015.5751.3 corrects a significant stability bug. This should be treated as a security update.
http://www.avg.com/us-en/download

Wireshark 1.12.4 does not provide a changelog, so should be treated as a security update.
http://www.wireshark.org/

Wireless Network Watcher 1.78 improves advanced option window behavior. This is not a security update.
http://www.nirsoft.net/utils/wireless_network_watcher.html

RogueKiller 10.5.3 adds Premium version with support, bug fixes, updated definitions and new licensed features. This is a security update.
http://www.adlice.com/softwares/roguekiller/

Capture Updates

These are unlikely to be of interest to most people.

VideoCacheView 2.81 fixes Chrome processing bugs. This is not a security update.
http://www.nirsoft.net/utils/video_cache_view.html

SnagIt 12.3 corrects several bugs, adds display options, and OneDrive for Business integration. Use Help, Check for Upgrade to install the most current version.
http://download.techsmith.com/snagit/enu/snagit.exe

XSplit Broadcaster 2.2.1502.1633 improves MP4 conversion, Elgato (and other hardware) compatibility improvements, and dozens of bug fixes. This is not a security update.
http://www.xsplit.com/get/

XSplit Gamecaster 2.2.1502.1734 corrects several bugs and improves several features. This is not a security update.
http://www.xsplit.com/get/

Converter Updates

These are unlikely to be of interest to most people.

DVDFab 9.1.9.2 fixes several reliability bugs and updates decoding engine. This is not a security update.
http://www.dvdfab.cn/download.htm

SUPER 2015 build 64 is a security update.
http://www.erightsoft.com/SUPER.html

Utility Updates

These are unlikely to be of interest to most people.

CintaNotes 2.8.5 improves editor layout, adds word wrap option, and other fixes. This is not a security update.
https://12pd.com/click?cn

GoodSync 9.9.16 adds several new bug fixes and reliability improvements. This is not a security update.
https://12pd.com/click?goodsync

BFGMiner 5.1.0 is a security update.
https://github.com/luke-jr/bfgminer/

Bitcoin 0.10.0 is a bug fix release. This is not a security update.
http://bitcoin.org/en/download

TeamViewer 10.0.39052 improves compatibility and fixes bugs. This is not a security update.
http://www.teamviewer.com/en/download/windows.aspx

QuickSetDNS 1.03 corrects a reliability bug. This is not a security update.
http://www.nirsoft.net/utils/quick_set_dns.html

SearchMyFiles 2.55 improves reliability, adds duplicate tracking, and adds ability to elevate for accessing system folders. This is not a security update.
http://www.nirsoft.net/utils/search_my_files.html

USBDeview 2.41 fixes cosmetic bug. This is not a security update.
http://www.nirsoft.net/utils/usb_devices_view.html

WifiInfoView 1.78 makes a cosmetic change. This is not a security update.
http://www.nirsoft.net/utils/wifi_information_view.html

CCleaner 5.03.5128 improves handling for several applications, various bug fixes and GUI improvements. This is not a security update.
https://12pd.com/click?ccleaner

WSUS Offline 9.5.3 is a security update.
http://download.wsusoffline.net/

Cygwin 1.7.35 provides performance and stability improvements, and adds new defaults for various paths and chmod. This should be treated as a security update.
https://12pd.com/click?cygwin

FilExile 2.00 improves OS compatibility, improves GUI and uninstall handling, adds offline help and debug mode. This should be treated as a security update.
https://12pd.com/click?filexile

RapidEE 8.0 build 926 fixes cursor missing bug. This is not a security update.
http://www.rapidee.com/en/download

Developer Updates

These are unlikely to be of interest to most people.

StrawberryPerl 5.20.2.1 is a security update.
https://12pd.com/click?strawberryperl

Virtual Machine Updates

These are unlikely to be of interest to most people.

PPSSPP 1.0.1 provides dozens of bug fixes and improvements. This is not a security update.
http://ppsspp.org/downloads.html

VMware Player 7.1.0 fixes a number of bugs. This is not a security update.
http://www.vmware.com/products/player/

VirtualBox 4.3.24-98716 corrects a handful of bugs. This is not a security update.
https://12pd.com/click?vbox

Web Package Updates

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

Piwigo 2.7.4 fixes several bugs, including security issues. This is a security update.
http://piwigo.org/

phpMyAdmin 4.0.10.9, 4.2.13.2 and 4.3.11.1 are security updates.
http://www.phpmyadmin.net/home_page/downloads.php

Adminer 4.2.1 fixes several bugs. This is not a security update.
http://www.adminer.org/en/

Dada Mail 7.4.1 fixes new draft from stationary, digest creation, sender header, debugging improvements. This is not a security update.
http://dadamailproject.com/download/

DigiCertUtil 20150219 does not provide a changelog, so should be treated as a security update.
https://www.digicert.com/util/

jQuery 1.11.2 and 2.1.3 fix a significant bug in Safari. This is not a security update.
http://jquery.com/download/

MailEnable 8.60 is a security update.
http://www.mailenable.com/

IISCrypto 1.6.7 is a security update.
https://www.nartac.com/Products/IISCrypto/Default.aspx

WordPress 4.1.1 fixes 21 bugs in version 4.1. This is not a security update.

BuddyPress 2.2.1 corrects several bugs. This is not a security update.

Joomla 3.4.0 improves front-end editing support, decoupling of links, and many security improvements. This is a security update.
http://www.joomla.org/

ScreenConnect 5.1.8473.5522 adds a number of new features including improves Mac support, extensions, and improves search. This is not a security update.
http://www.screenconnect.com/Download
That’s all for now folks. Keep it clean out there. 😉

Regards,

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