Updates 2012-02-14

Happy Valentine’s Day, Folks!

Patch Tuesday is here again.

This month Microsoft released nine updates addressing 21 vulnerabilities in Microsoft Windows, Office, Internet Explorer, .NET/Silverlight, Visio, Indeo codec, SharePoint, as well as an update to MSRT. Continue reading

Updates 2011-09-13

Welcome back, everyone. It’s Patch Tuesday!

Today, Microsoft released 11 updates affecting Windows, Word, Excel, MS Office, Groove, SharePoint, OWA and MSRT. A reboot is required. This includes security updates. They released a couple updates that should have been applied to your Windows-based computers last week, too, including a certificate update to address the DigiNotar hack, adding that entire company to their certificate revocation list.
http://update.microsoft.com/

Adobe Reader 10.1.1 is a security update. Use Help, Check for Updates to get the most current version.

Adobe Flash Player 10.3.183.7 fixes a several compatibility issues. While this specific build is not a security update, if it’s even remotely possible you don’t have the current version, treat this as a security update as the last build corrected dozens of security issues.
https://12pd.com/click?flash
https://12pd.com/click?flashie

Adobe Shockwave 11.6.1.629 is a security update.
https://12pd.com/click?shockwave

Java 6u27 improves performance and stability, updates the timezone tables, and adds certification for Firefox 5. This is not a security update.
http://www.java.com/en/download/manual.jsp

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.

ATI Catalyst 11.8 fixes compatibility and stability issues with many of the new line of devices going back several months. If you have an ATI card, consider this an important update. This is not a security update.
http://game.amd.com/us-en/drivers_catalyst.aspx

nVidia 280.26 is a minor stability and performance update. This is not a security update.
http://www.nvidia.com/Download/index5.aspx?lang=en-us

BullZip PDF Printer 7.2.0.1313 adds PStill support, debugging, and priority controls. This is not a security update.
http://www.bullzip.com/products/pdf/info.php

MS IntelliType 8.20.469.0 is a stability update. This is not a security update. Look at the bottom of your keyboard for the model and version number. This is not a security update. You CAN NOT use this version with a PS/2 connection – it MUST be using USB in order for this driver to continue to allow your keyboard to work!
http://www.microsoft.com/hardware/en-us/downloads

Browser Updates

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

There have been a lot of Firefox updates recently. Only the most recent revisions (6.0.1 and 6.0.2) are security updates, however, and the stability issues that the new major versions have introduced have been “all abuzz” in the online world. At this point, if you’re still using Firefox, it’s probably best to switch to a more stable system such as Chrome, Internet Explorer or Safari. Mozilla has announced that their new release track intentions for Firefox are to release a new MAJOR version (7, 8, 9…) every six weeks regardless of added feature set. This means that even if no significant changes have occurred in the features or capabilities in Firefox by next Christmas, we should see Firefox 14.0 released by then. This is already becoming a nightmare for web developers, system administrators and even end users, as monitoring changes for this single application becomes a full time job. Unless – and until – Mozilla reconsiders this decision, I strongly suggest that you avoid use of Firefox as your primary browser. Maintenance should never become this time consuming. Anyway…back to the business of updates.

Firefox 6.0 thru 6.0.2 are feature, performance and security updates. This is a security update. Use Help, About to obtain the most current version.

Google Chrome 13.0.782.220 is the second Chrome security update inside of a week. Both to address Flash and SSL certificate issues. Chrome should download the update automatically, but requires you to close and reopen it to install the update.

Opera 11.51 corrects several bugs including security updates and performance issues. This is a security update. Use the Opera button, Help, Check for Updates to get the most current version.

SeaMonkey 2.3 thru 2.3.3 correct a number of security and stability issues, and add various new features. This 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 1.81 fixes a crash bug, while adding better sorting and searching functionality. This is not a securityu update.
http://www.nirsoft.net/utils/outlook_attachment.html

Thunderbird 6.0 thru 6.0.2 are feature, performance and security updates. This is a security update. Use Help, About to obtain the most current version.
http://www.mozillamessaging.com/en-US/thunderbird/

Internet Updates

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

FileZilla 3.5.1 improves security in kiosk mode, installer issues, updates PuTTY compatibility and adds MVS listing compatibility. This is a security update.
http://filezilla-project.org/

Skype 5.5.0.115 adds Windows 8 support, as well as fixing an authentication issue. This should be treated as a security update.
http://www.skype.com/intl/en/home

Trillian Astra 5.0.35 corrects issues with Google Talk. This is not a security update.
http://www.trillian.im/windows/

Trillian Astra 5.1.8 adds native Skype integration, improves AIM, ICQ, chat history and corrects a number of minor bugs. This is not a security update.
http://www.trillian.im/windows/

Trillian for Mac 1.2.1 adds new chat window tabs, history searching, and Lion-related bugfixes. This is not a security update.
http://www.trillian.im/mac/

Connectify 3.0.0.20932 is a major update that improves performance, device ID, cleaner interface, service startup, and other bugs. This also introduces the “Pro” version ($30) which adds even more features. This is not a security update.
http://www.connectify.me/

DynDNS Updater 4.1.8 incorporates a number of stability fixes and brand changes, as well as adding internal hostname resolution. This is not a security update.
http://dyn.com/support/clients/

Evernote 4.5.0.5229 adds print preview, audio recording and playback, toolbar modification and various bug fixes. This is not a security udpdate.
http://www.evernote.com/

Codec Updates

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

Win7 Codec Package 3.0.7 fixes LAV audio. To install the update, you must uninstall and reinstall the application. This is not a security update.
http://shark007.net/win7codecs.html

Win x64 Codec Support 3.0.7 fixes LAV audio. To install the update, you must uninstall and reinstall the application. 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 4.3.8.2631 adds various control and usability options, and fixes several bugs. This is not a security update.
http://cdburnerxp.se/

iTunes 10.4.1 fixes keyboard inconsistencies, and various other bugs. This is not a security update. Use the Apple Updater to get the most current version.

Office Updates

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

Inkscape 0.48.2 is a stability and bugfix release. This version corrects issues with OSX Lion, tablets, various crashes and the Save As functionality. This is not a security update.
http://www.inkscape.org/

Kindle for PC 1.7.1.33056 adds collections, “Print Replica” to emulate the printed version and PDF reading support. This is not 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 6.0.1289 adds Script Shield to help protect browser interactions, Web Shield, WebRep and other improvements, including security and stability. This is a security update. Use the built-in Update method to install the most recent version.
http://www.avast.com/free-antivirus-download

AVG Anti-Virus Free “2011” version 2012.1796 improves stability, security, performance, and adds various features and troubleshooting information. This is a security update.
http://free.avg.com/us-en/download-file-dm-afh

MalwareBytes’ Anti-Malware 1.51.2 fixes several bugs. This is not a security update.
http://www.malwarebytes.org/products/malwarebytes_free

Capture Updates

These are unlikely to be of interest to most people.

VideoCacheView 1.98 corrects invalid characters in file rename. This is not a security update.
http://www.nirsoft.net/utils/video_cache_view.html

Utility Updates

These are unlikely to be of interest to most people.

CCleaner 3.10.1525 adds newer browser support, improvements in previous filters and minor optimizations. This is not a security update.
http://www.piriform.com/ccleaner

Defraggler 2.07 adds drive health information, improved SSD detection, and several minor bugfixes. This is not a security update.
http://www.piriform.com/defraggler

Speccy 1.12.265 adds multiple new features, improvements in quality, search and reporting, and fixes a few minor bugs. This is not a security update.
http://www.piriform.com/speccy

GPU-Z 0.5.5 adds support for newer hardware and improved BIOS version detection. This is not a security update.
http://www.techpowerup.com/downloads/SysInfo/GPU-Z/

DebugView 4.77 adds a command-line switch to enable or disable kernel-mode capture, a switch to enable millisecond clock display, and a number of bug fixes. This is not a security update.
http://sysinternals.com/

ProcDump 4.0 enables you to control the contents of the dump with your own minidump callback DLL and adds a new switch that has ProcDump wait for a specified process to start. This is not a security update.
http://sysinternals.com/

Process Explorer 15.04 fixes several minor bugs, and quickly follows updates 15.02 and 15.03, which do correct some security issues. This should be treated as a security update.
http://sysinternals.com/

Process Monitor 2.96 changes several UI elements and updates the graphs to match the style introduced in Process Explorer 15.
http://sysinternals.com/

SDelete 1.6 fixes a bug that prevented it from accessing some files on 64-bit Windows and swaps the zero-free-space and clean-free-space arguments to make them more intuitive. This is not a security update.
http://sysinternals.com/

RoboForm 7.4.2 fixes bugs with Opera, Firefox, iTunes, and corrects crashes, search and certain submission behaviors. This is not a security update.
https://12pd.com/click?rf

Goodsync 8.7.8.8 fixes a number of bugs and improves visual interface. This is not a security update.
https://12pd.com/click?goodsync

Virtual Machine Updates

These are unlikely to be of interest to most people.

VirtualBox 4.1.2-73507 provides a number of bugfixes as well as VBoxAdditions issues. This is not a security update.
http://www.virtualbox.org/wiki/Downloads

VirtualBox Extension Pack 4.1.2-73507 updated for VBox 4.1.2. This is not a security update.
http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/server-storage/virtualbox/downloads/index.html#extpack

Web Package Updates

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

phpMyAdmin 3.4.4 is a bugfix and security release. This is a security update.
http://www.phpmyadmin.net/home_page/news.php

BuddyPress 1.2.10 is a security update.
http://wordpress.org/extend/plugins/buddypress/

bbPress 2.0-rc-5 fixes several pre-release bugs and improves internal API’s. This is not a security update. Full release is just around the corner!
http://wordpress.org/extend/plugins/bbpress/

BuddyStream 2.1.4 adds BP 1.5 compatibility, fixes several bugs (including frequent database errors and a global Facebook filter) and improves stability. This is not a security update.
http://wordpress.org/extend/plugins/buddystream/

Multisite Plugin Manager 3.1 fixes auto-activation for new blogs. This is not a security update.
http://wordpress.org/extend/plugins/multisite-plugin-manager/

Redirection 2.2.9 fixes an XSS in the menu system. This is a security update.
http://wordpress.org/extend/plugins/redirection/

Simple Facebook Connect 1.0 is a total rewrite. There are quite a few changes, but the highlights are mostly redesign-related and improved structures. This is not a security update.
http://wordpress.org/extend/plugins/simple-facebook-connect/

WP Geocode Filter 1.0.2 adds GeoIP functionality. This is not a security update.
http://wordpress.org/extend/plugins/wpgeocode/

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

Regards,

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

 

Updates 2011-06-14

Patch Tuesday has arrived, and it’s a big one, folks.

Microsoft has released between 14 and 23 updates (depending on your configuration) for Windows, .NET, Internet Explorer, MS Office, Excel, PowerPoint, SQL Server, MSDE, SSMSE, InfoPath, Visual Studio, MSRT, Windows Update, Microsoft Update, WSUS, and Windows Mail. This includes security updates. A reboot is required.
http://update.microsoft.com/
Also note that IE9 is now rated “important” and will be pushed to many users automatically when you install updates. You can unselect it as an option through the custom configuration, but it does add newer security features so should be installed by anyone on Vista and Windows 7. There are a few changes you can make to the new default options to make it more consistent with previous versions.

Apple released updates to OSX, AirPort, iTunes, Logic Express, Logic Pro, and ProKit. This includes security updates. A reboot is not required. Use the Apple Updater to get the most recent updates.

Acrobat and Adobe Reader 10.1 is a major update that provides security fixes, feature updates, and major enhancements such as Protected View for Acrobat. A reboot is not required. Use Help, Check for updates to obtain this update. If you have both Acrobat AND Reader, make sure you update BOTH!

Java 6u26 is a security update. If you’re running a 64-bit operating system, be sure to get BOTH the 32-bit and 64-bit Java Runtimes. For 32-bit OS, get only the 32-bit build:
http://www.java.com/en/download/manual.jsp

Flash Player, Adobe AIR and Shockwave have all had critical security updates over the last few days. Download each of the following, close all browsers, then install each of the files.
https://12pd.com/click?air
https://12pd.com/click?flash
https://12pd.com/click?flashie
https://12pd.com/click?shockwave

Driver Updates

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

nVidia 275.33 adds newer hardware support, performance and stability improvements, particularly within the 3D interface. This is not a security update.
http://www.nvidia.com/Download/index5.aspx?lang=en-us

Browser Updates

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

SeaMonkey 2.1 integrates a settings Sync option, better file management, and a number of other improvements. This is not a security update. Use Help, Check For Updates to get the most recent version.

Internet Updates

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

FileZilla 3.5.0 is primarily a bugfix release. This version corrects several OS-dependent behaviors, but also migrates the queue to a more stable (and faster!) back-end, and a couple crash bugs. This is not a security update.
http://filezilla-project.org/

WinSCP 4.3.3 adds IPv6 support, library updates, daylight savings time and timezone improvements, and a number of minor bug fixes. This is not a security update.
http://winscp.net/eng/index.php

Skype 5.1 for Mac and 5.3.0.116 resolves a crash issue related to a network error on the 26th. This is not a security update.
http://www.skype.com/intl/en/home

Codec Updates

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

Win7 Codec Package 2.8.9 corrects a bug in avi, mpeg and h264 file parsing. To install the update, you must uninstall and reinstall the application.
http://shark007.net/win7codecs.html

Media Updates

These are unlikely to be of interest to most people.

iTunes 10.3.1 adds new “iTunes in the Cloud” features: Automatic Downloads – the ability to purchase on one device and have it download/install thru any connection available to other devices registered to your account. This feature works with previous purchases, as long as it is still available within the iTunes store. This version also fixes other bugs. This is a security update. Use the Adobe Updater to install this update. A reboot may be required.

VLC Media Player 1.1.10 is a security update. You should be prompted to update when opening VLC, or use Help, Check for Updates to install this version.
http://www.videolan.org/vlc/download-windows.html

CDBurnerXP 4.3.8.2568 reverts an included library to a known stable version. This is not a security update, but is a significant stability improvement.
http://cdburnerxp.se/

Office Updates

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

Notepad++ 5.9.2 corrects a crash bug, a couple other issues, and adds clipboard history and character insertion option. This is not a security update.
http://notepad-plus-plus.org/

Security Software Updates

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

MalwareBytes’ Anti-Malware 1.51 improves performance, update speed, and corrects several bugs. This is not a security update.
http://www.malwarebytes.org/products/malwarebytes_free

Wireshark 1.6.0 corrects several bugs, improves support for large files, SSL session key export, custom columns, SMB export, as well as a number of added protocols. This is not a security update.
http://www.wireshark.org/

Capture Updates

These are unlikely to be of interest to most people.

Fraps 3.4.5 reduces the memory footprint, increases performance capturing Vista/Win7, and corrects several bugs relating to OpenGL and color scrambling. This is not a security update.
http://www.fraps.com/

VideoCacheView 1.93 adds an alternate row highlighting scheme. 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 8.0.9.8 adds additional hardware decoding support, improved profile management, FINALLY adds the ability to disable the folder view that opens automatically in 8+, and corrects a few crash bugs. This is not a security update.
http://www.dvdfab.com/download.htm

Game Updates

These are unlikely to be of interest to most people.

Minecraft and Minecraft Server 1.6.5 and 1.6.6 correct a number of bugs with physics, blocking, performance, and continuity. Adds mapping, hatches, tall grass, multi-player “nether”, and significantly improved network compression. This is not a security update, but the performance issues were severe, so this should be treated as important.
http://www.minecraft.net/

Utility Updates

These are unlikely to be of interest to most people.

RoboForm and RoboForm2Go 7.3.2 improves Opera/Chrome handling, adds Firefox 5 support and corrects a handful of bugs. This is not a security update.
https://12pd.com/click?roboform

LogMeIn 4.1.1848 corrects several minor bugs. This is not a security update. Right-click on the LogMeIn icon in your tray and select “Open LogMeIn”, click “About”, then “Check for Updates”. After a few minutes of downloading, the updater will start. You’ll be prompted to click “Update”, approve installation and finally “close” the installer when done.

CCleaner 3.07.1457 improves existing application support, and adds Safari Icon history, Flash Player SOL, Windows Elevated Diagnostics, a number of media players, and improves Chrome, RDP, Recent Documents, Windows Servises and exclusion options. This is not a security update.
http://www.piriform.com/ccleaner

Ketarin 1.6.0.434 significantly improves performance, adds header assignment thru a new httpx protocol, infinite custom columns, adds the ability to view more than one search side-by-side, a “wait” option, setup instructions extended significantly, variable-ization of a lot more fields, better handling of {f:*} variables, new urldecode function, and significantly impreoved template management. This is not a security update.
http://ketarin.canneverbe.com/

Goodsync and Goodsync2Go 8.7.1.0 adds Mac support, SkyDrive protocol, Amazon Cloud Drive, Amazon S3 striping, and various other improvements. This is not a security update.
https://12pd.com/click?goodsync

Hamachi 2.0.3.111 improves tunneling, especially on poor connections, improves UPnP support, and corrects several bugs. This is not a security update. Use About, Check for Updates to install this update.

NirCmd 2.55 improves savescreenshot support to add dimensions, clipboard and full capabilities. This is not a security update.
http://www.nirsoft.net/utils/nircmd.html

Speccy 1.11.256 adds stability and performance updates, and corrects a number of bugs. This is not a security update.
http://www.piriform.com/speccy

WhatIsHang 1.07 adds WaitForSingleObject processing. This is not a security update.
http://www.nirsoft.net/utils/what_is_hang.html

Developer Updates

These are unlikely to be of interest to most people.

MySQL 5.5.13 corrects a couple dozen bugs, including several memory leaks. This is not a security update.
http://www.mysql.com/downloads/mysql/

TortoiseSVN 1.6.16 corrects a memory leak in the shell extension. This is not a security update.
http://tortoisesvn.net/downloads

Web Package Updates

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

WordPress 3.1.3 provides more than a dozen changes, including 7 security fixes. This update is especially important if you allow user content on your site, as previous versions did not properly sanitize input. This is a security update.
http://wordpress.org/

BuddyStream 2.0.5 is a core update. This is not a security update.
http://wordpress.org/extend/plugins/buddystream/

phpMyAdmin 3.4.2 improves stability and corects a number of minor bugs — including a version leak. This should be treated as a security update.
http://www.phpmyadmin.net/home_page/news.php

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

Regards,

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

Updates 2011-05-11

Hey folks!

Microsoft has released updates for Windows and Office (from 2 to 9 depending on your configuration). These are security updates. A reboot is required. Internet Explorer 9 is also now being pushed for Vista and Windows 7, so if you’re not prepared for this upgrade (the interface changes a LOT), you might want to hold off. Use Windows Update to get these updates now:
http://updates.microsoft.com/
Be aware that one of these updates can really take some time and it will LOOK like the computer has crashed. Let it run, ten to fifteen minutes, if necessary – it will finish.

Apple has released updates for OSX 10.6.7, MacBook Pro and iMac EFI, MacBook Pro display updates, Boot Camp, Snow Leopard, FIPS, iPhoto, iOS and iTunes over the last couple weeks. Many of these are security updates. Use the Apple Updater to get the most recent versions.

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.

iOS 4.3.3 disables certain aspects of the “location cache” feature which improves privacy for iOS powered devices. Use iTunes to update to this version. This is not a security update.

Internet Updates

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

Trillian Astra 5.0.31 is released. This major version update is now “free” (ad supported), but I can’t say I’m fond of how the ads are implemented. The paid version now operates as a subscription model ($12/year). This is not a security update.
http://www.trillian.im/

Codec Updates

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

Win7 Codec Package 2.8.6 updates included codecs and corrects and ac3 error. 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 5.9.6 updates included codecs and corrects an ac3 error. 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

Capture Updates

These are unlikely to be of interest to most people.

VideoCacheView 1.92 is a cosmetic update, which adds only the filename to the status bar. 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 8.0.9.0 is a major interface rewrite, correcting a number of issues (notably A/V sync issues!) and improving performance. This is not a security update.
http://www.dvdfab.com/download.htm

Utility Updates

These are unlikely to be of interest to most people.

CrucialScanner 20110504 improves memory and motherboard detection. This is not a security update.
http://www.crucial.com/systemscanner/index.aspx

Process Explorer 14.11 adds network and disk monitoring tray icon capabilities. This is not a security update.
http://sysinternals.com/

Developer Updates

These are unlikely to be of interest to most people.

MySQL 5.5.12 corrects a couple dozen bugs, including potential information leakage issues. This should be considered a security update.
http://www.mysql.com/downloads/mysql/

Web Package Updates

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

BuddyStream 2.0.3 corrects a number of bugs, especially for MS sites. This is not a security update.
http://wordpress.org/extend/plugins/buddystream/

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

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/