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Updates 2019-09-10

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Hi, Folks!

Today is Patch Tuesday for September 2019 and it’s another big one.

The next build of Windows 10, version 1909, is scheduled to be released later this month. This version will be minor compared to other Windows 10 upgrades and should be nearly indistinguishable from 1903. Well, hopefully local search will work when Cortana Web Search is disabled, but indistinguishable otherwise.

Windows 7 will fall completely out of support in only 4 months. Don’t run out the clock. If you are running a licensed version of Windows 7 you can still upgrade to Windows 10 and have a supported version of Windows for the foreseeable future. Get it done before it’s too late. Don’t want to do it yourself? Call me!

Borderlands 3 will be released on Friday! If you haven’t pre-ordered yet, you can still get a hefty discount. It’ll available for preinstallation starting this evening.

This month we’ve had another series of security lessons.

The Jordan Peterson “deepfake” platform was just the tiniest recent example of how such technology would inevitably be abused. Even though it was removed, it was followed shortly by a custom deepfake that cost one company $243,000. Oops.

The most popular email server and web management platforms both had critical security issues allowing malicious third parties to take over the entire server.

Don’t trust your mobile. Apple iOS and Google Android vulnerabilities disclosed and abused this month can be used to take over your device. Patches are not yet available to resolve these recent exploits for either platform, though both have released patches for unrelelated security vulnerabilities. Google finally acknowledged a security issue in Google Calendar that has been exploited for at least 3 years and the Google Play Store has been publishing malicious apps.

Your “automated assistant” (Siri, Alexa, Cortana, and Hello Google) defaults to calling unrelated third parties since the numbers are pulled from search results, which are easily abused. Heck, the “vast majority” of new domain registrations and websites exist only for malicious purposes. Even if you don’t visit unknown websites, your information is exposed to others whenever you use automated assistants and sometimes even if you don’t intend to. The best solution is to use a privacy respecting browser, such as Vivaldi or Brave and disable any automation and voice controls.

You should always assume all hardware and software will eventually be hacked and maintain them religiously. From Ring to lightbulbs, it will happen. This month shows how entire platforms are being exploited remotely through their networking features.

When even Jack gets hacked you should assume that your information is out there somewhere. This is demonstrated with the latest in a too-frequent series of Facebook data leaks, this time including phone numbers for over 419 million users.

Finally, a friendly reminder that even if your data is “backed up” by a third party you should always back it up again yourself. Between unreliable third party services to the potential damage from ransomware and trojans, there’s no good reason not to pick up a cheap USB thumb drive and toss your important data on it, then toss it into your fireproof safe.

Now back to our regularly scheduled program. The typical computer should see roughly 2 GB in updates today. Let’s get started.

Microsoft released updates for Windows, .NET, Edge, Internet Explorer, Flash, and MSRT (~1.1 GB). This includes security updates. A reboot is required.

Apple released updates for macOS Mojave 10.14.6 Supplemental Update, iOS 12.4.1, tvOS 12.4.1, and watchOS 5.3.1. These are security updates. Use Apple Software Update to install the most current versions.

iOS 12.4.1 is a security update. Use Settings, General, Software Update to install the most current update.

watchOS 5.3.1 is a security update. Use the Watch app on your iPhone to install the most current version.

tvOS 12.4.1 is a security update. Use System, Software Update to install the most current version.

Adobe Flash Player 32.0.0.255 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.

Intel Driver and Support Assistant 19.8.34 adds OEM links and improved hardware detection and installation. This is not a security update.
https://www.intel.com/p/en_US/support/detect

nVidia 436.30 resolves several bugs. This is not s security update.
https://www.nvidia.com/Download/index.aspx?lang=en-us

Display Driver Uninstaller 18.0.1.8 improves removal for Nvidia devices. This is not a security update. Be aware that DDU is now wallpapered in advertisements for crapware, so you should avoid it unless you know what you’re doing.
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 77.0.3865.75 is a security update. Use Menu, Help, About to install the most current version.

Firefox 69.0 is a security update. Use Menu, Help, About to install the most current version.

Firefox ESR 60.9.0 is a security update. Use Menu, Help, About to install the most current version.

Vivaldi 2.7.1628.33 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 3.26 resolves a bug when closed prematurely. This is not a security update.
https://www.nirsoft.net/utils/outlook_attachment.html

Internet Updates

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

Trillian Mac 6.2.0.19 resolves several bugs. This is not a security update.
https://www.trillian.im/

FileZilla Client 3.44.2 resolves several bugs. This is not a security update.
https://filezilla-project.org/

MaxMind GeoIP 201909 is a data refresh.
https://dev.maxmind.com/geoip/

Npcap 0.9983 improves hardware detection, improves Loopback detection and support, and resolves several bugs. This is not a security update.
https://nmap.org/npcap/

ZeroNet 0.7.1 is a security update.
https://zeronet.io/

Media Updates

These are unlikely to be of interest to most people.

VLC Media Player 3.0.8 is a security update.
https://www.videolan.org/vlc/

FastStone Viewer 7.4 improves Clone and Heal, Pencil, Google Maps integration, and resolves several bugs. This is not a security update.
http://www.faststone.org/FSViewerDetail.htm

Game Updates

These are unlikely to be of interest to most people.

Steam 2019.08.26 is a security update.
https://www.steampowered.com/platform/update_history/index.php?skin=0&id=0

PlayStation PS3 4.85 improves performance. This is not a security update.
https://www.playstation.com/en-us/support/system-updates/ps3/

Office Updates

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

Atom 1.40.1 resolves a package integration update. This is not a security update.
https://atom.io/

Artweaver 7.0.1 resolves several bugs. This is not a security update.
http://www.artweaver.de/

Krita 4.2.6 resolves several bugs. This is not a security update.
https://krita.org/en/download/krita-desktop/

LibreOffice Fresh 6.3.1 is a security update.
https://www.libreoffice.org/

LibreOffice Still 6.2.7 is a security update.
https://www.libreoffice.org/

Adobe Reader DC Patch 19.012.20040 resolves a font-embedding bug. This is not a security update. Use Help, Check for updates to install the most current version.

Adobe Application Manager 2019.0 is a security update. AAM will be EOL very soon, so if you do not require it, you should remove it instead of updating to the latest version.
https://supportdownloads.adobe.com/detail.jsp?ftpID=4773

Adobe FrameMaker 2019.0.4 doesn’t provide a changelog so should be treated as a security update.
64-bit: https://supportdownloads.adobe.com/detail.jsp?ftpID=6739
32-bit: https://supportdownloads.adobe.com/detail.jsp?ftpID=6737

Security Software Updates

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

PureOS 9.0 is a major update to PureOS and signals that the Librem 5 release is likely just around the corner.
https://pureos.net/download/

Looking for a secure phone? Check out the Librem 5:
https://puri.sm/products/librem-5/

MSRT 5.76 updates detections. This is a security update.

RogueKiller 13.4.3 resolves several bugs and updates options. This is a security update.
https://www.adlice.com/softwares/roguekiller/

TinyWall 2.1.12 resolves a bug. This is not a security update.
http://tinywall.pados.hu/

Converter Updates

These are unlikely to be of interest to most people.

MakeMKV 1.14.5 resolves several bugs. This is not a security update.
https://12pd.com/click?makemkv

MKVToolnix 37.0.0 resolves several bugs. This is not a security update.
https://www.fosshub.com/MKVToolNix.html

DVDFab 11.0.4.8 adds support for new encodings, improves Meta Info detection, and resolves several bugs. This is not a security update.
https://www.dvdfab.cn/download.htm

FFmpeg 4.2.1 resolves several bugs. This is not a security update.
https://ffmpeg.org/ffmpeg.html

Utility Updates

These are unlikely to be of interest to most people.

Windows 10 Upgrade v1903 updates the installation package for the Windows 10 v1903 build in preparation for v1909.
https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/software-download/windows10

ControlMyMonitor 1.20 improves refresh and default monitor behavior. This is not a security update.
https://www.nirsoft.net/utils/control_my_monitor.html

CPU-Z Installer 1.90 adds support for newer hardware. This is not a security update.
http://www.cpuid.com/softwares/cpu-z.html

DesktopOK 6.56 improves portability, adds options for reporting and export analysis, window positions, and resolves several bugs. This is not a security update.
https://www.softwareok.com/?seite=Freeware/DesktopOK

DMDE 3.6.0 adds support for new filesystems, resolves several bugs. This is a security update.
https://dmde.com/

FolderChangesView 2.28 resolves a notification bug. This is not a security update.
https://www.nirsoft.net/utils/folder_changes_view.html

GoodSync 10.10.7 removes support for Amazon Cloud Drive, resolves several bugs. This is not a security update.
https://12pd.com/click?goodsync

HWMonitor 1.41 adds support for newer hardware. This is not a security update.
http://www.cpuid.com/softwares/hwmonitor.html

IsMyHdOK 1.84 improves compatibility. This is not a security update.
https://www.softwareok.com/?seite=Microsoft/IsMyHdOK

NTLite 1.8.0.7115 adds support for Windows 10 v1909, resolves several bugs. This is not a security update.
https://www.ntlite.com/download/

OSForensics 7.0.1003 resolves several bugs. This is not a security update.
http://www.osforensics.com/download.html

PointerStick 3.68 improves multi-monitor operation. This is not a security update.
https://www.softwareok.com/?seite=Freeware/PointerStick

Sysmon 10.4 adds nested rule support, improved conditions, and resolves several bugs. This is not a security update.
https://live.sysinternals.com/

Process Explorer 16.30 adds Shared Commit, and resolves several bugs. This is not a security update.
https://live.sysinternals.com/

Rufus 3.7 adds persistent partition support for Debian and Ubuntu flavored ISOs, reports SuperSpeed+ devices, resolves several bugs. This is not a security update.
https://rufus.ie/en_IE.html

SimpleWMIView 1.40 adds Case Sensitive option to Quick Filters. This is not a security update.
https://www.nirsoft.net/utils/simple_wmi_view.html

Synergy 1.10.3 resolves several bugs and updates the VC++ dependency to 2019. If you’re having problems with the update, install the VC++ 2019 runtime, reboot, then reinstall.
https://members.symless.com/synergy/downloads/list/s1

TaskSchedulerView 1.52 adds Case Sensitive option to Quick Filters. This is not a security update.
https://www.nirsoft.net/utils/task_scheduler_view.html

TraceRouteOK 1.51 updates language files and improves compatibility with Windows 10 v1909. This is not a security update.
https://www.softwareok.com/?seite=Microsoft/TraceRouteOK

WinScan2PDF 4.94 adds page selection and improved compatibility with Windows 10 v1909. This is not a security update.
https://www.softwareok.com/?seite=Microsoft/WinScan2PDF

Developer Updates

These are unlikely to be of interest to most people.

Android Studio 3.5.0.21 integrates several automated improvements, performance optimizations, diagnostics, and resolves several bugs. This is not a security update.
https://developer.android.com/studio/index.html

Node.js 12.10.0 resolves many bugs, improves documentation, and updates dependencies. This is not a security update.
https://nodejs.org/en/

Visual Studio Code 1.38 improves search and replace, resolves several bugs, and adds new features. This is not a security update.
https://code.visualstudio.com/

Virtual Machine Updates

These are unlikely to be of interest to most people.

VirtualBox 6.0.12-133076 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.

Adminer 4.7.3 improves performance and stability, resolves several bugs. This is not a security update.
https://www.adminer.org/en/

Drupal 8.7.7 resolves several bugs. This is not a security update.
https://drupal.org/download

Nextcloud Server 16.0.4 updates libraries and resolves several bugs. This should be treated as a security update.
https://nextcloud.com/

ScreenConnect 19.3.25270.7185 resolves bugs. This is not a security update.
https://www.connectwise.com/software/control/download

WordPress 5.2.3 is a security update.
https://wordpress.org/

myStickymenu 2.2.2 resolves a cosmetic bug. This is not a security update.

NextScripts Social Networks Auto-Poster 4.3.9 resolves several bugs, improves integration with Blogger, Reddit, Pinterest, and WordPress.com. This is not a security update.

Theme My Login 7.0.15 resolves update bug, adds two new filters. This is not a security update.

W3 Total Cache 0.10.0 resolves several bugs, adds support for new S3 regions, webp caching, and other improvements. This is not a security update.

WP Mail SMTP 1.6.2 improves reliability and resolves several bugs. This is not a security update.

Show IDs 1.1.3 improves compatibility. 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 2019-03-12

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Happy St. Patrick’s Day, Folks!

Today is Patch Tuesday for March 2019, which means that the next build of Windows (v1903) is just around the corner. You can delay it by installing v1809 if you haven’t done so yet, which will grant you a 3 month reprieve. Among other features and fixes, v1903 will add automatic boot repair after failed updates. This should resolve the #1 issue plaguing the Windows Update platform: not knowing whether your computer will boot after installing updates. Even so, don’t be the guinea pig. Postpone v1903 for a couple months to let people that don’t know any better be the victims of whatever flaws v1903 inevitably brings.

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

Microsoft released updates for Windows, .NET, Edge, Internet Explorer, Flash, POSReady, and MSRT (~600 MB). This includes security updates. A reboot is required.

Adobe Flash Player 32.0.0.156 is a security update.
Win: https://12pd.com/click?flash
Win: https://12pd.com/click?flashie
Mac: https://12pd.com/click?flashmac

Google Chrome OS 72.0.3626.122 is a security update. Use Menu, Help, About to install the most current version. A reboot is required.

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 (1809) will cause your computer to feel unusually slow until it is installed and v1903 will be coming soon. This is a side-effect of the Windows 10 upgrade cycle, which pushes out 3-6gb 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, 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.

BullZip PDF Printer 11.9.0.2735 is a security update.
https://www.bullzip.com/products/pdf/info.php#download

Display Driver Uninstaller 18.0.0.9 resolves several bugs. This is not a security update.
https://www.wagnardsoft.com/display-driver-uninstaller-ddu

Intel Driver & Support Assistant 19.2.8 adds self-update, installer improvements, and resolves several bugs. This is not a security update.
https://www.intel.com/p/en_US/support/detect

nVidia 419.35 adds several new game profiles, G-SYNC improvements, CUDA 10.1, and resolves several bugs. This is not a security update.
https://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 73.0.3683.75 is a critical security update, resolving an bug that is being actively exploited in the wild. Use Menu, Help, About to install the most current version.

Firefox 65.0.2 resolves a geolocation bug. This is not a security update. Use Menu, Help, About to install the most current version.

Firefox ESR 60.5.2 resolves a crash bug. This is not a security update. Use Menu, Help, About to install the most current version.

Vivaldi 2.3.1440.60 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.

Mailspring 1.5.7 resolves several bugs and improves performance. This is not a security update.
https://getmailspring.com/

Thunderbird 60.5.1 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.

Skype 8.41.0.54 adds call merge and caller-id, improved diagnostics, live captions, draft reviews, and notifications. This is not a security update.
https://12pd.com/click?skype

uTorrent 3.5.5.45146 resolves several bugs. This is not a security update.
http://www.utorrent.com/downloads

FreeFileSync 10.10 adds several new features and resolves bugs. This is a security update.
https://www.freefilesync.org/download.php

IPNetInfo 1.85 adds CSV export and export header control. This is not a security update.
https://www.nirsoft.net/utils/ipnetinfo.html

MaxMind GeoIP 201903 is a data refresh.
https://dev.maxmind.com/geoip/

Technitium DNS Server 3.0 adds TLS configuration and DNS-over-HTTPS, DNS-over-HTTP, DNS-over-TLS, additional settings and log improvements. This is not a security update.
https://technitium.com/dns/

WinSCP 5.13.8 updates libraries and resolves bugs. This is a security update.
https://winscp.net/eng/index.php

Media Updates

These are unlikely to be of interest to most people.

MusicBrainz Picard 2.1.3 resolves several bugs. This is not a security update.
https://picard.musicbrainz.org/

Game Updates

These are unlikely to be of interest to most people.

EA Origin 10.5.32.22222 improves the GUI and resolves several bugs. This is not a security update.
https://www.origin.com/en-us/download

Steam 2018.02.19 resolves several bugs. This is not a security update.

PlayStation PS3 4.84 improves performance. This is not a security update.
https://www.playstation.com/en-us/support/system-updates/ps3/

PlayStation PS4 6.50 adds Remote Play support for iOS. This is not a security update.
https://www.playstation.com/en-us/support/system-updates/ps4/

Office Updates

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

Scribus 1.4.8 resolves several bugs. This is not a security update.
https://www.scribus.net/

LibreOffice Fresh 6.2.1 resolves over 170 bugs. This is not a security update.
https://www.libreoffice.org/

Notepad++ 7.6.4 resolves several bugs. This build also adds horizontal scrolling (yay!). This is not a security update.
https://12pd.com/click?npp

Adobe Reader DC 19.010.20098 is a security update. Use Help, Check for Updates to get the most current version.

Photoshop CC 19.1.8 and Photoshop CC 20.0.4 are security updates.
https://helpx.adobe.com/security/products/photoshop/apsb19-15.html

Adobe Digital Editions 4.5.10.186048 is a security update.
https://helpx.adobe.com/security/products/Digital-Editions/apsb19-16.html

Security Software Updates

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

OpenSSL 1.0.2r is a security update.
https://indy.fulgan.com/SSL/

DNSQuerySniffer 1.75 adds wildcard support in the host name filter. This is not a security update.
https://www.nirsoft.net/utils/dns_query_sniffer.html

Avast! Home Edition 19.3.2369 adds UEFI scanning, separates VPN product, and resolves several bugs. This is not a security update.
https://www.avast.com/free-antivirus-download

Wireshark 3.0.0 is a major update adding several new features, switching to npcap, and resolves several bugs. This is not a security update.
https://www.wireshark.org/

RogueKiller 13.1.8 resolves several bugs. This is not a security update.
https://www.adlice.com/softwares/roguekiller/

Capture Updates

These are unlikely to be of interest to most people.

SnagIt 2019.1.1 resolves over a dozen bugs. This is a security update.
https://12pd.com/click?snagit

Converter Updates

These are unlikely to be of interest to most people.

CDex 2.15 resolves several bugs. This is not a security update.
https://cdex.mu/?q=download

DVDFab 11.0.1.8 adds support for new encodings, resolves several bugs. This is not a security update.
https://www.dvdfab.cn/download.htm

MakeMKV 1.14.3 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 1.7.3.6761 adds support for newer builds, new components, and resolves several bugs. This is not a security update.
https://www.ntlite.com/download/

1Password for Mac 7.2.5 resolves several bugs. This is a security update.
https://1password.com/downloads/mac/

7-Zip 19.00 resolves several bugs and improves encryption strength. This is not a security update.
https://www.7-zip.org/

Autoruns 13.94 resolves a bug. This should be treated as a security update.
https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/sysinternals/downloads/autoruns

Sysmon 9.0 introduces rule groups that enable the specification of AND or OR matching logic across a set of rules. This is a security update.
https://live.sysinternals.com/

BulkFileChanger 1.60 adds EXIF timestamp changing support. This is not a security update.
https://www.nirsoft.net/utils/bulk_file_changer.html

Carbonite 6.3.4 excludes OneDrive Files On-Demand and improves GUI messaging. This is not a security update.
https://account.carbonite.com/

CintaNotes 3.13 adds new actions to rules, resolves several bugs. This is not a security update.
https://cintanotes.com/download

ControlMyMonitor 1.12 adds option to disable header line in exports. This is not a security update.
https://www.nirsoft.net/utils/control_my_monitor.html

Cygwin 3.0.3 resolves several bugs. This is not a security update.
https://cygwin.com/

DesktopOK 6.11 resolves several bugs. This is not a security update.
https://www.softwareok.com/?seite=Freeware/DesktopOK

Everything 1.4.1.935 fixes bugs with long file names and exclusions. This is not a security update.
https://www.voidtools.com/

GoodSync 10.9.26 resolves several bugs. This is not a security update.
https://12pd.com/click?goodsync

ImageUSB 1.4.1002 resolves bitlocker detection bug. This is not a security update.
https://www.osforensics.com/tools/write-usb-images.html

NetworkTrafficView 2.20 adds port filtering, Always On Top, and option to disable header line in exports. This is not a security update.
https://www.nirsoft.net/utils/network_traffic_view.html

PointerStick 3.44 improves cosmetics. This is not a security update.
https://www.softwareok.com/?seite=Freeware/PointerStick

RoboForm 8.5.7 resolves several bugs. This is a security update.
https://12pd.com/click?rf

Seagate DiscWizard 23.0.17160 doesn’t provide a changelog so should be treated as a security update.
https://www.seagate.com/support/downloads/item/discwizard-master-dl/

WSUS Offline 11.6 resolves several bugs, corrects superseded updates, and adds new hooks. This is not a security update.
http://download.wsusoffline.net/

Developer Updates

These are unlikely to be of interest to most people.

Node.js 11.11.0 resolves dozens of bugs. This is a security update.
https://nodejs.org/en/

SQLite 3.27.2 resolves several bugs. This is not a security update.
https://www.sqlite.org/download.html

DB Browser for SQLite 3.11.1 resolves several bugs. This should be treated as a security update.
https://sqlitebrowser.org/

Web Package Updates

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

TinyMCE 5.0.2 resolves several bugs. This is not a security update.
https://www.tiny.cloud/get-tiny/

Drupal 8.6.10 is a security update.
https://drupal.org/download

Joomla 3.9.4 is a security update.
https://www.joomla.org/

Nextcloud Server 15.0.5 is a security update.
https://nextcloud.com/

ColdFusion 2018 Update 3, ColdFusion 2016 Update 10, and ColdFusion 11 Update 18 are security updates.
https://helpx.adobe.com/security/products/coldfusion/apsb19-14.html

WordPress 5.1 resolves several bugs, improves the block editor, and adds Site Health. This is not a security update.
https://wordpress.org/

BuddyPress 4.2.0 is a security update.

Multisite Enhancements 1.5.1 resolves several bugs. This is not a security update.

Postie 1.9.32 resolves several bugs. This is not a security update.

Simple Lightbox 2.7.1 improves block editor compatibility. This is not a security update.

Sucuri Security 1.8.20 resolves several bugs. This is not a security update.

Theme My Login 7.0.13 adds several filters and action hooks, improves reliability and form-field controls. This is not a security update.

WooCommerce 3.5.6 resolves dozens of bugs. This is not a security update.

WPtouch 4.3.35 resolves the sms link stripping 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 2018-10-23

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Hi, Folks!

It’s not Patch Tuesday, but updates for Adobe Reader, Java, Chrome, Firefox, Brave, Vivaldi, N++, and others have been released.

The typical computer should see approximately 500mb of updates. Let’s get started.

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.

Crucial Storage Executive 3.6 doesn’t provide a changelog so should be treated as a security update.
https://www.crucial.com/usa/en/support-storage-executive

Intel Driver Update 3.6 resolves several bugs. This is not a security update.
https://www.intel.com/p/en_US/support/detect

Logitech Gaming Software 9.02.65 adds support for newer hardware and resolves several bugs. This is not a security update.
https://support.logitech.com/en_us/software/lgs

Browser Updates

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

Brave 0.25.2 is a security update. Use Help, Check for updates to install the latest version.
https://brave.com/

Google Chrome 70.0.3538.67 is a security update. Use Help, About to install the latest version.
https://www.google.com/chrome/

Firefox 63.0 improves accessibility, adds several features, and resolves a minor bug. This is not a security update.
https://www.mozilla.org/en-US/firefox/

Vivaldi 2.0.1309.42 resolves a crash bug. This is not a security update.
https://vivaldi.com/

Internet Updates

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

Skype 8.32.0.53 adds task integration, extends video sharing duration limit, adds drag and drop to share files. This is not a security update.
https://12pd.com/click?skype

Game Updates

These are unlikely to be of interest to most people.

EA Origin 10.5.28.13288 resolves several bugs. This is not a security update.
https://www.origin.com/en-us/download

Steam 2018.10.11 is a security update. Use Steam to update Steam.

PlayStation PS3 4.83 improves performance. This is not a security update.
https://www.playstation.com/en-us/support/system-updates/ps3/

PlayStation PS4 6.02 improves performance. This is not a security update.
https://www.playstation.com/en-us/support/system-updates/ps4/

Office Updates

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

Adobe Reader DC Patch 19.008.20080 is a security update. Use Help, Check for updates to get the most current version.

Paint.net 4.1.2 is a security update.
https://www.getpaint.net/

Krita 4.1.5 improves animation, timeline, color picking, adjustment filters and more. This is not a security update.
https://krita.org/en/download/krita-desktop/

Notepad++ 7.5.9 improves Notepad replacement integration and resolves several bugs. This is not a security update.
https://notepad-plus-plus.org/

Security Software Updates

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

Wireshark 2.6.4 is a security update.
https://www.wireshark.org/

Gpg4win 3.1.4 adds several new features and resolves bugs. This is a security update.
https://www.gpg4win.org/download.html

RogueKiller 12.13.6 adds detections. This is not a security update.
https://www.adlice.com/softwares/roguekiller/

Capture Updates

These are unlikely to be of interest to most people.

SnagIt 2019.0.0 adds the ability to combine images, simply content, stamp search and several other features. This is not a security update.
https://download.techsmith.com/snagit/enu/snagit.exe

Converter Updates

These are unlikely to be of interest to most people.

CDex 2.10 resolves several bugs. This is not a security update.
https://cdex.mu/?q=download

DVDFab 10.2.1.7 adds support for new encodings and resolves a couple bugs. This is not a security update.
https://www.dvdfab.cn/download.htm

Utility Updates

These are unlikely to be of interest to most people.

Java 8u191 is a security update. If you MUST have Java, download here:
https://www.java.com/en/download/manual.jsp

NTLite 1.7.1.6572 adds ComputerName prompt option, controls for new features, improved compatibility with 1809. This is not a security update.
https://www.ntlite.com/download/

GoodSync 10.9.12 improves compatibility, resolves several bugs. This is not a security update.
https://12pd.com/click?goodsync

Sigcheck 2.70 validates MSI files for appended content. This is not a security update.
https://live.sysinternals.com/

BgInfo 4.26 now honors AppLocker scripting policy. This is not a security update.
https://live.sysinternals.com/

VMMap 3.22 resolves several bugs. This is not a security update.
https://live.sysinternals.com/

DesktopOK 5.71.1 resolves a startup bug. This is not a security update.
https://www.softwareok.com/?seite=Freeware/DesktopOK

HWMonitor 1.37 adds support for newer hardware, improves performance, and resolves a reliability bug. This is not a security update.
https://www.cpuid.com/softwares/hwmonitor.html

WifiInfoView 2.41 adds support for sending output to StdOut. This is not a security update.
https://www.nirsoft.net/utils/wifi_information_view.html

OSForensics 6.1.1002 resolves several bugs, improves compatibility and stability. This is not a security update.
https://www.osforensics.com/download.html

WinScan2PDF 4.44 adds send via email option and improves multifunction scanner detection. This is not a security update.
https://www.softwareok.com/?seite=Microsoft/WinScan2PDF

Developer Updates

These are unlikely to be of interest to most people.

MySQL 8.0.13 resolves dozens of bugs, improves stability, adds several new syntax and operational features. This should be treated as a security update.
https://www.mysql.com/downloads/installer/

Node.js 10.12.0 incorporates over 200 bug fixes and feature improvements. This is a security update.
https://nodejs.org/en/

Maraura 3.9.6 is a security update.
http://arianne.sourceforge.net/engine/marauroa.html

Virtual Machine Updates

These are unlikely to be of interest to most people.

VirtualBox 5.2.20-125813 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.

phpList 3.3.5 resolves several bugs, improves usability, and adds new statistics options. This is not a security update.
https://www.phplist.org/download-phplist/

Drupal 8.6.2 is a security update.
https://drupal.org/download

Nextcloud Server 14.0.3 resolves several bugs. This is not a security update.
https://nextcloud.com/

Autoptimize 2.4.1 resolves several bugs. This is not a security update.

WooCommerce 3.4.7 resolves a couple bugs. This is not a security update.

WP Edit 4.0.4 improves PHP compatibility. This is not a security update.

WPtouch 4.3.29 is 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 2017-12-12

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Hi, Folks!

It’s Patch Tuesday and it’s a big one. Just in time for Christmas Microsoft, Apple, Adobe, and more have released tons of security updates to keep the IT guy you know and love busy all season long.

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.

The typical computer should see roughly 2gb in updates today. Let’s get started.

Microsoft released updates to Windows, Edge, Internet Explorer, Flash, Defender, Server, .NET and MSRT (~1.5gb). This includes security updates. A reboot is required.

Apple released updates for macOS High Sierra 10.13.2, macOS Security Update 2017-002 Sierra, macOS Security Update 2017-005 El Capitan, tvOS 11.2, watchOS 4.2, iOS 11.2, Safari 11.0.2 and iTunes 12.7.2. This includes security updates. Use Apple Software Update to install the most current versions. A reboot is required.

iOS 11.2 is a security update. Use Settings, General, Software Update to install the most current version. A reboot is required.

watchOS 4.2 is a security update. Use the Watch app on your iPhone to install the most current version.

Google Chrome OS 62.0.3202.97 is a security update. Use Menu, Help, About to install the most current version. A reboot is required.

Adobe Flash Player 28.0.0.126 is a security update.
Win: https://12pd.com/click?flash
Win: https://12pd.com/click?flashie
Mac: https://12pd.com/click?flashmac

Adobe AIR 28.0.0.127 is a security update.
Win: https://12pd.com/click?air
Mac: https://12pd.com/click?airmac

Fedora 27-1.6 is a security update. This major version also adds several features, improvements to settings, network, and configuration, updated LibreOffice and more.
https://getfedora.org/en/workstation/download/

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 17.0.8.0 improves cleanup. This is not a security update.
https://www.wagnardsoft.com/display-driver-uninstaller-ddu

Intel Driver Update 3.1 improves scanning and reporting. 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 63.0.3239.84 is a security update. Use Menu, Help, About to install the most current version.

Firefox 57.0.2 is a security update. Use Menu, Help, About to install the most current version.

Firefox ESR 52.5.2 is a security update. Use Menu, Help, About to install the most current version.

Email Updates

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

Thunderbird 52.5.0 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.

DiscordApp 12.11.2017 improves overlay, embeds, tray support, resolves several bugs, and more. This is not a security update.
https://discordapp.com/download

Line 7.17.0 adds in-app GIF creation and filters. This is not a security update.
https://line.me/update

uTorrent 3.5.0 Build 44294 resolves a couple bugs. This is not a security update.
https://www.utorrent.com/downloads

MaxMind GeoIP Data 201712 is a data refresh.
https://dev.maxmind.com/geoip/geolite

BrowsingHistoryView 2.12 adds Quick Filter feature. This is not a security update.
https://www.nirsoft.net/utils/browsing_history_view.html

Npcap 0.97 improves hardware compatibility, WinPcap compatibility, and removes silent installation support. This is not a security update.
https://nmap.org/npcap/

Media Updates

These are unlikely to be of interest to most people.

iTunes 12.7.2 is a security update. Use Apple Software Update to install the most current version.

Game Updates

These are unlikely to be of interest to most people.

PlayStation PS3 4.82 improves performance. This is not a security update.
https://www.playstation.com/en-us/support/system-updates/ps3/

EA Origin 10.5.8.11002 improves tray behavior, overlay adjustments, and other fixes. This is not a security update.
https://www.origin.com/en-us/download

Office Updates

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

Artweaver 6.0.7 improves stability and performance, PS plugin compatibility, and resolves several bugs. This is not a security update.
https://www.artweaver.de/

Notepad++ 7.5.3 resolves updater issues, improves stability. This is not a security update.
https://12pd.com/click?npp

SketchUp 18.0.16975 resolves dozens of bugs and adds several new features. This is not a security update.
https://www.sketchup.com/

Adobe Reader DC Patch 18.009.20050 is a security update. Use Help, Check for updates to install the most current version.

Adobe DNG Converter 10.1 adds support for new hardware. This is not a security update.
Win: https://supportdownloads.adobe.com/detail.jsp?ftpID=6285
Mac: https://supportdownloads.adobe.com/detail.jsp?ftpID=6283

FrameMaker 2017 Cumulative update 3 (2017.0.3) is a security update.
https://supportdownloads.adobe.com/detail.jsp?ftpID=6287

Security Software Updates

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

Tails 3.3 is a security update.
https://tails.boum.org/install/index.en.html

oclGaussCrack 1.4 improves reliability. This is not a security update.
https://hashcat.net/oclGaussCrack/

Wireshark 2.4.3 is a security update.
https://www.wireshark.org/

Gpg4win 3.0.2 resolves over a dozen bugs. This is not a security update.
https://www.gpg4win.org/download.html

RogueKiller 12.11.28 adds detections and resolves a device access bug.
https://www.adlice.com/softwares/roguekiller/

Intel-SA-00086 Detection Tool 1.0.0.146 improves accuracy of vulnerability detection.
https://downloadcenter.intel.com/download/27150

Capture Updates

These are unlikely to be of interest to most people.

VideoCacheView 2.98 improves YouTube compatibility. This is not a security update.
https://www.nirsoft.net/utils/video_cache_view.html

XSplit Broadcaster 3.2.1711.2907 resolves several bugs and improves performance. This is not a security update.
https://www.xsplit.com/get/

Converter Updates

These are unlikely to be of interest to most people.

CDex 1.96 improves compatibility. This is not a security update.
http://cdex.mu/?q=download

DVDFab 10.0.7.1 adds support for new encodings, and resolves several bugs. This is not a security update.
https://www.dvdfab.cn/download.htm

Utility Updates

These are unlikely to be of interest to most people.

NTLite 1.5.0.5790 adds several new components and settings. This is not a security update.
https://www.ntlite.com/download/

8GadgetPack 25.0 resolves bugs. This is not a security update.
https://8gadgetpack.net/

GoodSync 10.6.8 improves self-maintenance activity to reduce clutter, improve log relevance, and improve performance. Resolves several bugs.This is not a security update.
https://12pd.com/click?goodsync

DesktopOK 4.89 improves compatibility. This is not a security update.
https://www.softwareok.com/?seite=Freeware/DesktopOK

DMDE 3.4.2.722 improves Apple/macOS support, and resolves several bugs. This is not a security update.
https://dmde.com/

IsMyHdOK 1.31 integrates a new RNG. This is not a security update.
https://www.softwareok.com/?seite=Microsoft/IsMyHdOK

FileLocator Pro 8.2.2751 resolves several bugs. This is not a security update.
https://www.mythicsoft.com/filelocatorpro/download

FolderChangesView 2.20 improves concurrency and adds Quick Filter feature. This is not a security update.
https://www.nirsoft.net/utils/folder_changes_view.html

OSForensics 5.2.1003 removes several arbitrary number limits. This is not a security update.
https://www.osforensics.com/download.html

CCleaner 5.38.6357 resolves several bugs, and improves stability. This is a security update.
https://12pd.com/click?ccleaner

ProduKey 1.91 provides cosmetic improvements. This is not a security update.
https://www.nirsoft.net/utils/product_cd_key_viewer.html

Sysmon 6.20 adds the ability to randomize object names to foil malware that use them to detect its presence. This is a security update.
https://live.sysinternals.com/

AccessChk 6.20 resolves bugs. This is a security update.
https://live.sysinternals.com/

Sigcheck 2.60 resolves several bugs. This is a security update.
https://live.sysinternals.com/

Whois 1.20 adds support for registry server redirects. This is not a security update.
https://live.sysinternals.com/

TaskSchedulerView 1.36 adds tray icon support. This is not a security update.
https://www.nirsoft.net/utils/task_scheduler_view.html

TeamViewer 12.0.88438 resolves a reliability bug.
https://www.teamviewer.com/en/download/windows/

WinScan2PDF 3.77 adds output preview, fit/crop support, rotation, default storage location changes. This is not a security update.
https://www.softwareok.com/?seite=Microsoft/WinScan2PDF

WizTree 3.17 adds support for copying selected object information to clipboard, and improves accuracy of percentages. This is not a security update.
https://antibody-software.com/web/software/software/wiztree-finds-the-files-and-folders-using-the-most-disk-space-on-your-hard-drive/

Developer Updates

These are unlikely to be of interest to most people.

Android Studio 3.0.1.0 resolves several bugs and provides performance improvements. This is not a security update.
https://developer.android.com/studio/index.html

Virtual Machine Updates

These are unlikely to be of interest to most people.

PPSSPP 1.5.4 doesn’t provide a detailed changelog, so should be treated as a security update.
http://ppsspp.org/downloads.html

VirtualBox 5.2.2-119230 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.

Drupal 8.4.3 resolves dozens of bugs. This is not a security update.
https://drupal.org/download

Joomla 3.8.3 resolves dozens of bugs. This is not a security update.
https://www.joomla.org/

MailEnable Enterprise 10.10 resolves several bugs. This is not a security update.
https://www.mailenable.com/

phpMyAdmin 4.7.6 resolves several bugs. This is not a security update.
https://www.phpmyadmin.net/home_page/news.php

ScreenConnect 6.4.15361.6527 resolves a stability bug. This is not a security update.
https://www.screenconnect.com/Download

SMF 2.0.15 is a security update.
https://download.simplemachines.org/

WordPress 4.9.1 is a security update.
https://wordpress.org/

Contact Form 7 4.9.2 should be treated as a security update.

Email Log 2.2.4 provides license changes. This is not a security update.

NextScripts Social Networks Auto-Poster 4.1.1 resolves several bugs. This is not a security update.

Postie 1.9.14 improves logging. This is not a security update.

Redirection 2.10.1 adds support for multisite and resolves several bugs. This is not a security update.

W3 Total Cache 0.9.6 resolves over a dozen issues, including disabling the anonymous tracking feature by default. This should be treated as a security update.

Widgets on Pages 1.4.0 adds TinyMCE button for widgets. This is not a security update.

WooCommerce 3.2.5 resolves dozens of bugs. This is not a security update.

WP Edit 4.0.2 resolves a couple bugs. This is not a security update.

WP Mail SMTP 1.0.0 adds several email provider integrations and improves GUI. 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 2016-01-12

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Hi, Folks!

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Now back to our regular patch notes.

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

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

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

Adobe Flash Player 20.0.0.270 are security updates.
Win: https://12pd.com/click?flash
Win: https://12pd.com/click?flashie
Mac: https://12pd.com/click?flashmac

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

Important Notes

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

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

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

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

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

Driver Updates

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

Display Driver Uninstaller 15.7.3.0 fixes several bugs. This is not a security update.
http://www.wagnardmobile.com/DDU/downloads.html

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

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

Browser Updates

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

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

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

Email Updates

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

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

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

Internet Updates

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Media Updates

These are unlikely to be of interest to most people.

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

iTunes 12.3.2 is a security update. Use Apple Software Update to install the most current version.

Game Updates

These are unlikely to be of interest to most people.

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

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

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

Office Updates

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Security Software Updates

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Capture Updates

These are unlikely to be of interest to most people.

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

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

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

Converter Updates

These are unlikely to be of interest to most people.

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

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

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

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

Utility Updates

These are unlikely to be of interest to most people.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Developer Updates

These are unlikely to be of interest to most people.

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

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

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

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

Virtual Machine Updates

These are unlikely to be of interest to most people.

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

VirtualBox 5.0.12-104815 fixes several bugs. This is not a security update.
http://www.virtualbox.org/wiki/Downloads

Web Package Updates

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

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

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

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

Joomla 3.4.8 is a security update.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

WPtouch 4.0.2 fixes several bugs. This is not a security update.
That’s all for now folks. Keep it clean out there. 😉

Regards,

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