Hi, Folks!
It’s not Patch Tuesday, but Microsoft, Apple, Google, Adobe and a few others have released security updates today in response to the Independence Day “Hacker Team” hack. The typical computer should require approximately 90mb of updates. Let’s get started.
Microsoft released out-of-cycle updates for Internet Explorer (for Windows 8+), Silverlight and Windows. This includes security updates. Use Windows Update to install these updates.
Apple released out-of-cycle updates for iTunes, QuickTime, OS X, Mac EFI, and iOS. Use Apple Software Update to install most of these updates.
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.
Adobe AIR 18.0.0.180 is a security update.
Win: https://12pd.com/click?air
Mac: https://12pd.com/click?airmac
Adobe Flash Player 18.0.0.203 is a security update.
Win: https://12pd.com/click?flash
Win: https://12pd.com/click?flashie
Mac: https://12pd.com/click?flashmac
Silverlight 5.1.40620 is a security update.
http://www.microsoft.com/silverlight/
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.
iOS 8.4 is a security update. This version also fixes a variety of other bugs and introduces Apple Music. Use Settings, General, Software Update to install this update.
Display Driver Uninstaller 15.3.0.4 adds support for newer hardware and drivers. This is not a security update.
http://www.wagnardmobile.com/DDU/
nVidia Drivers 353.30 is a security update.
http://www.geforce.com/drivers
Browser Updates
One or more of these are likely to be of interest to everyone.
Firefox 39.0 is a security update. Use Menu, About to install the most current version.
Google Chrome 43.0.2357.132 is a security update. Use Menu, About to install the most current version.
Internet Updates
One or more of these are likely to be of interest to everyone.
Skype 7.6.0.105 does not provide a changelog, so should be treated as a security update.
https://12pd.com/click?skype
FileZilla 3.12.0 improves recursion behavior, fixes several bugs, and unorives GUI. This is not a security update.
http://filezilla-project.org/
Dropbox 3.6.8 fixes login problems on Windows 8+.
https://12pd.com/click?dropbox
Evernote 5.8.13.8152 fixes a couple bugs. This is not a security update.
http://www.evernote.com/
uTorrent 3.4.3 Build 40633 is a security update.
http://www.utorrent.com/downloads
Media Updates
These are unlikely to be of interest to most people.
iTunes 12.2 is a security update. Use Apple Software Update to install this update.
QuickTime 7.7.7 is a security update. Use Apple Software Update to install this update.
Game Updates
These are unlikely to be of interest to most people.
GameMaker Studio 1.4 adds PS3, PS4, PS Vita, Xbox One support, improves support for Android and iOS and now integrates a marketplace directly into the IDE. This is a major update and well worth the update. As a detailed changelog is not available, this should be treated as a security update.
http://www.yoyogames.com/studio
PS4 2.55 improves stability. This is not a security update.
http://us.playstation.com/support/systemupdates/ps4/pc_update/index.htm
SteamOS 19-Jun-2015 is a security update.
http://store.steampowered.com/steamos/download/?ver=custom
Security Software Updates
One or more of these is likely to be of interest to most people.
MalwareBytes’ Anti-Malware 2.1.8 is a security update.
https://www.malwarebytes.org/antimalware/
Wireless Network Watcher 1.82 updates internal MAC address database. This is not a security update.
http://www.nirsoft.net/utils/wireless_network_watcher.html
Converter Updates
These are unlikely to be of interest to most people.
AVStoDVD 2.8.2 updates libraries, improves automation, profiles and fixes several bugs. This should be treated as a security update.
https://sites.google.com/site/avstodvdmain/
MKVToolNix 8.1.0 fixes several buugs. This is not a security update.
http://www.videohelp.com/software/MKVtoolnix
Utility Updates
These are unlikely to be of interest to most people.
GoodSync 9.9.24 alters licensing behavior, improves OnFileChange actions, and several bug fixes. This is not a security update.
https://12pd.com/click?goodsync
CintaNotes 2.9.2 improves source annotation for clipping behavior and fixes several bugs. This is not a security update.
http://cintanotes.com/download
GPU-Z 0.8.4 adds support for newer hardware. This is not a security update.
http://www.techpowerup.com/downloads/SysInfo/GPU-Z/
Process Hacker 2.36 adds several new features and fixes, including improved 32-bit WoW support, improved GUI and reliability. This is not a security update.
http://processhacker.sourceforge.net/
BatteryInfoView 1.22 adds option to display barrery capacity in mAh. This is not a security update.
http://www.nirsoft.net/utils/battery_information_view.html
DevManView 1.43 adds Container ID column. This is not a security update.
http://www.nirsoft.net/utils/device_manager_view.html
FolderChangesView 1.75 adds automatic logging. This is not a security update.
http://www.nirsoft.net/utils/folder_changes_view.html
SimpleWMIView 1.06 adds JSON export feature. This is not a security update.
http://www.nirsoft.net/utils/simple_wmi_view.html
WifiChannelMonitor 1.30 adds tray icon support and updates the internal MAC address database. This is not a security update.
http://www.nirsoft.net/utils/wifi_channel_monitor.html
CCleaner 5.07.5261 improves cleaning for newer software, various bug fixes and cosmetic improvements. This is not a security update.
https://12pd.com/click?ccleaner
Web Package Updates
These are likely to be of interest only to web developers.
Dada Mail 8.3.0 improves magic user templates, updates libraries and fixes several bugs. This is not a security udpate.
http://dadamailproject.com/
ownCloud Client 1.8.3 fixes several stability and reliability bugs. This is not a security update.
https://owncloud.org/install/
phpMyAdmin 4.4.11 fixes several bugs. This is not a security update.
https://www.phpmyadmin.net/downloads/
Joomla 3.4.3 fixes several stability and reliability bugs. This is not a security update.
http://www.joomla.org/
Plupload 2.1.7 does not provide a changelog so should be treated as a security update.
http://www.plupload.com/
TinyMCE 4.2.1 fixes a number of cosmetic bugs. This is not a security update.
http://www.tinymce.com/download/download.php
Postie 1.7.0 fixes several bugs. This is not a security update.
WooCommerce 2.3.13 fixes several bugs. This is not a security update.
WPtouch 3.8.1 fixes a wide variety of 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/