Updates 2015-04-14

Posted on April 14, 2015 by Shawn K. Hall

Hi, Folks!

It’s Patch Tuesday! Relatively light load today. The typical computer should see roughly 150mb in updates, though Mac and iOS devices can expect roughly 1.3gb in updates. Let’s get started.

Microsoft released 12 updates to address issues in Windows, Internet Explorer, .NET, Microsoft Office, and MSRT (~88mb). This includes security updates. A reboot is required.
http://update.microsoft.com/

Apple released updates for OS X, iOS, iTunes, Safari, Xcode, Apple TV, and Pro Video Formats. This includes security updates. Use Apple Software Update to install these updates. A reboot is required.

OS X 10.10.3 Security Update 2015-004 corrects 79 security issues in 27 components. Some of the vulnerabilities have been known since 2013, and exploitation is already underway. Be aware that no prior version of OS X will ever be patched for some of the vulnerabilities, so like it or not, it’s time to switch to Yosemite!

iOS 8.3 corrects over 50 security issues in 26 different components from Backup to Safari. This update is known to cause problems with Touch ID in the App Store, but the inconvenience is worth the security improvements.

Adobe AIR 17.0.0.144 is a security update.
Win: https://12pd.com/click?air
Mac: https://12pd.com/click?airmac

Adobe Flash Player 17.0.0.169 is a security update.
Win: https://12pd.com/click?flash
Win: https://12pd.com/click?flashie
Mac: https://12pd.com/click?flashmac

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

Important Notes

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

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

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

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

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

Driver Updates

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

PS4 2.50 adds application suspend feature, backup and restore support, accessibility improvements and Dailymotion integration. This is not a security update.
http://us.playstation.com/support/systemupdates/ps4/pc_update/index.htm

BullZip PDF Printer 10.11.0.2338 improves various macro and compatibility settings. This is not a security update.
http://www.bullzip.com/products/pdf/info.php#download

Display Driver Uninstaller 14.3.0.0 improves compatibility, adds NVIDIA SHIELD support, and corrects a bug with the built-in updater. This is not a security update.
http://www.wagnardmobile.com/DDU/

Samsung Kies3 201504 does not provide a changelog, so should be treated as a security update.
http://www.samsung.com/us/kies/

Samsung SideSync 3.2.6.1130 does not provide a changelog, so should be treated as a security update.
http://www.samsung.com/us/sidesync

Toshiba Service Station 2.2.14 is a security update.
https://12pd.com/click?toshibaservicestation

Browser Updates

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

Safari 8.0.5, Safari 7.1.5, and Safari 6.2.5 are security updates. Use Apple Software Update to get the most current version.

Google Chrome 42.0.2311.90 is a security update. Use Menu, About to install the most current version.

Firefox 37.0.1 is a security update. Use Help, About to install the most current version.

SeaMonkey 2.33.1 is a security update. Use Help, About to install the most current version.

HTTrack 3.48.21 is a security update.
http://www.httrack.com/page/2/en/index.html

Email Updates

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

Thunderbird 31.6.0 is a security update. Use Help, About to install the most current version.

OutlookAttachView 2.77 improves status preservation. This is not a security update.
http://www.nirsoft.net/utils/outlook_attachment.html

Internet Updates

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

Java 8u45 is a security update. If you do not have Java, DO NOT install it!
http://www.java.com/en/download/manual.jsp

Skype 7.3.0.101 does not provide a changelog, so should be treated as a security update.
https://12pd.com/click?skype

WinSCP 5.7.2 is a security update.
http://winscp.net/eng/index.php

Dropbox 3.4.3 adds the ability to open a local file from the Dropbox.com website. This is not a security update.
https://12pd.com/click?dropbox

Evernote 5.8.5.7193 improves the GUI, fixes several bugs. This is not a security update.
http://www.evernote.com/

uTorrent 3.4.3 Build 39944 improves performance, reduces traffic. This is not a security update.
http://www.utorrent.com/downloads

FileZilla 3.10.3 fixes two minor bugs. This is not a security update.
http://filezilla-project.org/

BrowsingHistoryView 1.68 adds Firefox Portable support. This is not a security update.
http://www.nirsoft.net/utils/browsing_history_view.html

IPInfoOffline 1.40 adds support for the GeoLite City database. This is not a security update.
http://www.nirsoft.net/utils/ip_country_info_offline.html

Media Updates

These are unlikely to be of interest to most people.

Plex Media Server 0.9.11.16.958 provides a number of performance, stability and reliability improvements. This is not a security update.
https://plex.tv/downloads/1/archive

iTunes 12.1.2 adds several refinements to the Get Info window and improves overall stability. Use Apple Software Update to get the most current version.

Remote Control Collection Server 3.1.1.12 adds custom keys support, improves performance and fixes multi-monitor support. This is not a security update.
http://remote-control-collection.com/

Game Updates

These are unlikely to be of interest to most people.

EA Origin 9.5.12.2862 is a security update.

Office Updates

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

Adobe Acrobat Reader DC (what would have been Adobe Reader 12) is released. This is a major version upgrade with security and stability improvements, however I recommend you wait until next month to install it due to the history of bonehead release problems with initial major upgrades for Adobe products.
http://get.adobe.com/reader

Artweaver 5.0.6 improves tool selection, fixes a couple stability bugs. This is not a security update.
http://www.artweaver.de/

Audacity 2.1.0 fixes several bugs and improves compatibility. This is not a security update.
http://audacity.sourceforge.net/download/windows

Blender 2.74 adds several new features, including Cycle Rendering, improvements to the UI, Game Engine, Animation, Modeling, Particles and more. This is not a security update.
http://www.blender.org/download/

Kindle for PC 1.11.2 Build 40666 does not 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.

OpenSSL versions 1.0.2a, 1.0.1m, 1.0.0r and 0.9.8zf are security updates.

MalwareBytes’ Anti-Malware 2.1.4 is a security update.
http://www.malwarebytes.org/products/malwarebytes_free

Avast! Home Edition 10.2.2215 corrects several stability and reliability bugs. This is not a security update.
http://www.avast.com/free-antivirus-download

KeePass 1.29 is a security update.
http://keepass.sourceforge.net/

MSRT 5.23 is a security update.
http://www.microsoft.com/en-us/download/malicious-software-removal-tool-details.aspx

RogueKiller 10.5.10 now uses SSL for all communication and improves activation. This is a security update.
http://www.adlice.com/softwares/roguekiller/

EMET 5.2 fixes several issues with EMET. This should be treated as a security update.
http://www.microsoft.com/emet

Capture Updates

These are unlikely to be of interest to most people.

Greenshot 1.2.5.19 corrects several bugs. This is not a security update.
http://sourceforge.net/projects/greenshot/

VideoCacheView 2.82 improves support for Pepper/Flash wrapped files. This is not a security update.
http://www.nirsoft.net/utils/video_cache_view.html

SnagIt 12.3.2 provides bug fixes. This is not a security update.
http://download.techsmith.com/snagit/enu/snagit.exe

XSplit Gamecaster 2.2.1502.1741 fixes stability bugs. This is not a security update.
http://www.xsplit.com/get/

Converter Updates

These are unlikely to be of interest to most people.

MakeMKV 1.9.2 adds support for newer media, improves quality for media with mastering errors and provides several bug fixes. This is not a security update.
http://www.makemkv.com/download/

AVStoDVD 2.8.1 updates libraries, fixes several bugs, improves reliability. This is not a security update.
https://sites.google.com/site/avstodvdmain/

DVDFab 9.1.9.6 adds support for newer media. This is not a security update.
http://www.dvdfab.cn/download.htm

Utility Updates

These are unlikely to be of interest to most people.

RoboForm 7.9.13 adds support for newer browsers, toolbar improvements. This is not a security update.
https://12pd.com/click?rf

GoodSync 9.9.18 improves compatibility with several services, and corrects several bugs. This is not a security update.
https://12pd.com/click?goodsync

Synergy 1.6.3 fixes several bugs, including focus fixes and binary signing. This should be treated as a security update.
http://synergy-project.org/download/

Aomei Partition Assistant 5.6.3 updates translations. This is not a security update.
http://www.disk-partition.com/

TeamViewer 10.0.40798 fixes several bugs. This is not a security update.
http://www.teamviewer.com/en/download/windows.aspx

Easy2Boot 1.64 fixes a bug with XP install. This is not a security update.
http://www.easy2boot.com/download/

FileLocator Pro 7.5.2085 fixes several bugs. This is not a security update.
http://www.mythicsoft.com/filelocatorpro/download

FolderChangesView 1.70 adds “copy filenames” option. This is not a security update.
http://www.nirsoft.net/utils/folder_changes_view.html

MyEventViewer 2.13 fixes several bugs. This is not a security update.
http://www.nirsoft.net/utils/my_event_viewer.html

TcpLogView 1.15 adds the ability to write to a log file. This is not a security update.
http://www.nirsoft.net/utils/tcp_log_view.html

WakeMeOnLan 1.70 adds option to send WOL to specific predefined segments. This is not a security update.
http://www.nirsoft.net/utils/wake_on_lan.html

WifiInfoView 1.79 now displays an error when a Wifi adapter is not found. This is not a security update.
http://www.nirsoft.net/utils/wifi_information_view.html

CCleaner 5.04.5151 provides several cleaning improvements. This is not a security update.
https://12pd.com/click?ccleaner

Recuva 1.52.1086 adds Ext4 support, improves scanning of various formats and bug fixes. This is not a security update.
https://12pd.com/click?recuva

RapidEE 8.0 build 927 updates French translation. This is not a security update.
http://www.rapidee.com/en/download

Seagate DiscWizard 16005840 does not provide a changelog, so should be treated as a security update.
http://www.seagate.com/support/downloads/item/discwizard-master-dl/

GPU-Z 0.8.2 updates supported hardware, adds Windows 10 support, and various bug fixes. This is not a security update.
http://www.techpowerup.com/downloads/SysInfo/GPU-Z/

SpeedFan 4.51 adds support for newer hardware. This is not a security update.
http://www.almico.com/sfdownload.php

SSD Life 2.5.82 adds support for newer hardware. This is not a security update.
http://ssd-life.com/eng/download-ssdlife.html

SystemRescueCD 4.5.2 updates kernel, various components. This is a security update.
http://www.sysresccd.org/

WSUS Offline 9.6 provides a number of bug fixes and improvements, including Windows 10 support. This is a security update.
http://download.wsusoffline.net/

DiskMaker X 3.0.4 fixes a stability bug and adds translations. This is not a security update.
http://diskmakerx.com/

Developer Updates

These are unlikely to be of interest to most people.

TortoiseSVN 1.8.11 corrects several bugs. This is not a security update.
http://tortoisesvn.net/downloads.html

MySQL 5.6.24 provides dozens of bug fixes. This is a security update.
http://www.mysql.com/downloads/installer/

Virtual Machine Updates

These are unlikely to be of interest to most people.

VirtualBox 4.3.26-98988 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.

phpMyAdmin 4.4.2 is a security update.
http://www.phpmyadmin.net/home_page/news.php

Dada Mail 8.0.0 is a major rewrite with massive performance improvements. This is not a security update.
http://dadamailproject.com/

ownCloud Client 1.8.0 adds HiDPI support, performance optimizations, selective sync, and hundreds of fixes. This should be treated as a security update.
https://owncloud.org/install/

Drupal 7.36 fixes several bugs and stability issues. This is not a security update.
http://drupal.org/download

Joomla 3.4.1 improves stability and versatility, and fixes over 150 bugs. This is not a security update.
http://www.joomla.org/

Helicon Ape 3.1.0.151 is a cosmetic update. This is not a security update.
http://www.helicontech.com/ape/download.html

bbPress 2.5.6 improves notifications and email subscriptions. This is not a security update.

BuddyPress 2.2.2.1 is a security update.

Contact Form 7 4.1.1 is a security update.

Easy Bootstrap Shortcode 4.3.8 updates libraries. This is not a security update.

Postie 1.6.17 adds email login sync. This is not a security update.

Quick Cache 150129.3 is the final release of Quick Cache, code has been migrated to ZenCache. This is not a security update.

Theme My Login 6.3.11 fixes several bugs. This is not a security update.

WooCommerce 2.3.7 fixes several bugs. This is not a security update.

WPtouch 3.7.5.3 fixes several bugs. This is not a security update.

ScreenConnect 5.2.8724.5567 fixes several bugs with Linux hosts, improves unattended setup, code signing and audio sync. This is not a security update.
http://www.screenconnect.com/Download

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

Regards,

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

Updates 2014-09-09

Posted on September 9, 2014 by Shawn K. Hall

Hi, Folks!

It’s Patch Tuesday! Today isn’t that bad, all things considered. Unfortunately, Apple and Adobe both announced releases for next week, so this is only the first of at least two update cycles this month. Let’s get started.

Microsoft released 13 updates for Windows, Internet Explorer, .NET, Microsoft Security Essentials, and MSRT. This includes security updates (100+mb). A reboot is required.
http://update.microsoft.com/

Apple has announced the next iPhone, iPod and wearable technology today. This means that new builds of iTunes and iOS are just around the corner (next week). While not released yet, be prepared for 1gb+ in downloads in the next week or so.

Adobe Flash Player 15.0.0.152 is a security update.
Win: https://12pd.com/click?flash
Win: https://12pd.com/click?flashie
Mac: https://12pd.com/click?flashmac

Adobe AIR 15.0.0.249 is a security update.
Win: https://12pd.com/click?air
Mac: https://12pd.com/click?airmac
Don’t forget to check your mobile devices, too! Many updates will also apply to your tablet, phone, kindle or television – so check your device-appropriate App Store and install updates.

Important Notes

Driver Updates

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

Display Driver Uninstaller 13.0.1.0 changes the way some devices are detected, improves cleanup, cleaner log. This is not a security update.
http://www.wagnardmobile.com/DDU/downloads.html

PS4 1.76 is a stability improvement. This is not a security update.
http://us.playstation.com/support/systemupdates/ps4/pc_update/index.htm

Browser Updates

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

Google Chrome 37.0.2062.120 is a security update. This version adds client-side certificate management, multi sign in support, google drive incognito support and organization-managed bookmarks. This is a security update. Use Menu, About to get the most current version.

Opera 24 is a security update. Use Menu, About to get the most current version.

Firefox 32.0 is a security update. Use Help, About to get the most current version.

SeaMonkey 2.29 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.

Thunderbird 31.1.0 is a security update. Use Help, About to get the most current version.

Internet Updates

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

Trillian 5.5 provides several new features and improved service compatibility. This version also fixes a handful of bugs and improves do-not-disturb and mute functionality.
http://trillian.im/

Skype 6.20.0.104 does not provide a changelog, so should be treated as a security update.
https://12pd.com/click?skype

Evernote 5.6.4.4632 improves xAuth and offline authentication and fixes several bugs. This is not a security update. Use Help, About to get the most current version.
http://www.evernote.com/

Dropbox 2.10.29 fixes a crash and several minor bugs. This is not a security update.
https://12pd.com/click?dropbox

FileZilla 3.9.0.5 fixes the automatic update system, fixes crash, performance, improves SOCKS4 support and more. This should be treated as a security update.
https://filezilla-project.org/download.php?type=client

Game Updates

These are unlikely to be of interest to most people.

EA Origin 9.4.22.2815 doesn’t provide a detailed changelog, so should be treated as a security update. Use the update feature in Origin to install.

Minecraft 1.8 and Minecraft Server 1.8 adds dozens of new items and features, improves command syntax and functionality, and much more. 1.8 increases the minimum requirements and also warns of upcoming hardware requirement changes, as it’s becoming a far more intensive program. This is not a security update.
http://www.minecraft.net/

Office Updates

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

Notepad++ 6.6.9 fixes language-specific functionality, fixes the color picker and several other bug fixes. This is not a security update.
https://12pd.com/click?npp

Security Software Updates

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

AVG Anti-Virus Free 2015.5315 is the first release of AVG 2015. No changelog is provided, and AVG initial releases tend to have problems, so I recommend holding off for at least a couple weeks.
http://www.avg.com/us-en/download

Wireless Network Watcher 1.72 now enables ‘background scan’ by default. This is not a security update.
http://www.nirsoft.net/utils/wireless_network_watcher.html

Capture Updates

These are unlikely to be of interest to most people.

VideoCacheView 2.75 adds support for Firefox 32. 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.

MakeMKV 1.8.13 adds support for AACS v48, DTS-HD with variable bit-depth, improves support for discs with mastering errors and fixes audio regression in 1.8.12. This is not a security update.
https://12pd.com/click?makemkv

DVDFab 9.1.6.6 adds support for new encodings, newer hardware and several new conversion options such as brightness and contrast controls. This is not a security update.
http://www.dvdfab.cn/download.htm

Utility Updates

These are unlikely to be of interest to most people.

GoodSync 9.9.6.6 improves performance, stability, monitoring reliability, improves compatibility with OneDrivePro, SharePoint and Office365.
https://12pd.com/click?goodsync

Hamachi 2.2.0.232 improves error reporting, stability, and driver compatibility. This is not a security update.
http://help.logmein.com/SelfServiceDownloads

QuickSetDNS 1.02 adds always-on-top option. This is not a security update.
http://www.nirsoft.net/utils/quick_set_dns.html

USBDeview 2.36 adds secondary column sorting support. This is not a security update.
http://www.nirsoft.net/utils/usb_devices_view.html

WifiChannelMonitor 1.05 adds the ability to save the current configuration and load configuration profiles. This is not a security update.
http://www.nirsoft.net/utils/wifi_channel_monitor.html

Web Package Updates

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

phpMyAdmin 4.2.8 fixes several bugs. This is not a security update.
http://www.phpmyadmin.net/home_page/news.php

phpList 3.0.8 improves queue processing, and fixes several bugs. This is not a security update.
http://www.phplist.com/download

MailEnable 8.53 improves controls over default behaviors, performance, ActiveSync resilience, updates libraries and other bugfixes. This is a security update.
http://www.mailenable.com/

WordPress 4.0 is a major update, adding endless-grid media browsing, improved editor, improved plugin interface and several new developer-specific features. This is not a security update.

Autoptimize 1.9.0 adds inline and defer controls, usability improvements, multiple API hooks, and several bug fixes. This is not a security update.

Contact Form 7 3.9.3 fixes file upload bug. This is not a security update.

Easy Bootstrap Shortcode 4.3.3 updates libraries, adds badge shortcodes. This is not a security update.

Quick Cache 140829 is a security update.

WP Edit 2.3 updates libraries, fixes PHP bug, removes unnecessary scrollbar feature. This is not a security update.

WPtouch 3.4.9 improves uploads in situations without MIME-type detection.
That’s all for now folks. Keep it clean out there. 😉

Regards,

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

Updates 2014-08-12

Posted on August 12, 2014 by Shawn K. Hall

Hi, Folks!

It’s Patch Tuesday! While there aren’t a lot of updates this month, there are a lot of very large updates. If you don’t have a fast connection, consider scheduling most of these for after you go to bed. Or just have me do it for you. 😉

Microsoft released 9 updates for Windows, Internet Explorer, Office, SQL Server, Silverlight, MSRT and .NET. This includes security updates (100+ mb). A reboot is required.
http://update.microsoft.com/

Apple released updates for iTunes, Digital Camera RAW compatibility, printer drivers, and MacBook Air. This includes security updates. Use Apple Software Update to install these updates. A reboot is required.

Adobe Reader 11.0.08 is a security update. Use Help, Check for Updates to get the most current version.

Adobe Flash Player 14.0.0.179 is a security update.
Win: https://12pd.com/click?flash
Win: https://12pd.com/click?flashie
Mac: https://12pd.com/click?flashmac

Adobe AIR 14.0.0.178 is a security update.
Win: https://12pd.com/click?air
Mac: https://12pd.com/click?airmac
Don’t forget to check your mobile devices, too! Many updates will also apply to your tablet, phone, kindle or television – so check your device-appropriate App Store and install updates.

Important Notes

Driver Updates

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

Bullzip PDF Printer 10.7.0.2277 improves PDF/A compatibility, fixes problems with detection of installed Ghostscript, adds more output sizes and more. This is not a security update.
https://12pd.com/click?bullzippdf

Display Driver Uninstaller 12.9.8.4 improves AMD and Intel cleanup, adds partial audio endpoint removal for nVidia and Intel. This is not a security update.
http://www.wagnardmobile.com/DDU/downloads.html

nVidia 340.52 improves SHIELD support, and improves performance. This is not a security update.
https://12pd.com/click?nvidia

Samsung Kies 3.20140715 does not provide a changelog, so should be treated as a security update.
http://www.samsung.com/ca/support/usefulsoftware/KIES/JSP#versionInfo

PS4 1.75 adds Blu-ray 3D support, improves audio output, adds automatic downloads for Featured Content. This is not a security update.
http://us.playstation.com/support/systemupdates/ps4/pc_update/index.htm

Browser Updates

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

Google Chrome 36.0.1985.143 is a security update. Use Menu, About to get the most current version.

Firefox 31.0 is a security update. Use Menu, About to get the most current version.

Opera 23 is a security update. Use Menu, About to get the most current version.

HTTrack 3.48.19 is a security update.
http://www.httrack.com/page/2/en/index.html

Email Updates

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

Thunderbird 31.0 is a security update.

NK2Edit 2.95 adds ‘EmailString’ field to scripts. This is not a security update.
http://www.nirsoft.net/utils/outlook_nk2_edit.html

Internet Updates

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

Mumble 1.2.8 is a security update.
http://mumble.sourceforge.net/

Evernote 5.5.3.4236 is a bugfix release. This is not a security update.
http://www.evernote.com/

Dropbox 2.10.3 fixes a permissions issue on Windows. This should be treated as a security update.
https://12pd.com/click?dropbox

FileZilla 3.9.0.2 corrects several bugs, including stability and performance improvements. This is not a security update.

Plugin Updates

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

Silverlight 5.1.30514 is a security update. Use Windows Update to install it.

Java 7u67 corrects a regression from 7u65. This is not a security update. DO NOT install Java if you don’t already have it!

Codec Updates

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

Win7 Codec Package 7 Codecs Advanced 4.7.1 updates included codecs. To install the update, you must uninstall and reinstall the application.
http://shark007.net/win7codecs.html

Vista Codec Package 6.7.5 updates included codecs. To install the update, you must uninstall and reinstall the application. This version works for both Windows XP and Windows Vista.
http://shark007.net/vistacodecpackage.html

Media Updates

These are unlikely to be of interest to most people.

Plex Media Server 0.9.9.14.531 adds playlists, extras, import from iTunes, improved filters, various bugfixes and more. This is not a security update.
https://plex.tv/downloads/1/archive

CDBurnerXP 4.5.4.5000 adds M3U8 support, fixes several bugs. This is not a security update.
http://cdburnerxp.se/

iTunes 11.3.1 is a security update. Use Apple Software Update to get the most current version.

VLC Media Player 2.1.5 is a security update.
http://www.videolan.org/vlc/download-windows.html

Game Updates

These are unlikely to be of interest to most people.

Steam Client July 11, 2014 is a security update.

EA Origin 9.4.20.386 improves registration process, fixes various bugs. This is not a security update.

Borderlands 2 Save Editor 237 adds Presequel preparations. This is not a security update.
http://blog.gib.me/tag/tools/

Office Updates

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

Notepad++ 6.6.8 adds Google Drive to cloud settings storage, fixes OneDrive, improves styling behavior, fixes several syntax highlighting bugs, and extends plugin capabilities to include style and snapshot access. This is not a security update.
https://12pd.com/click?npp

Paint.net 4.0.3 fixes several bugs and provides performance improvements. This is not a security update.
https://12pd.com/click?paintdotnet

Adobe Acrobat 11.0.08 is a security update. Use Help, Check for Updates or Adobe CC Updater to get the most current version.

Adobe DNG Converter 8.6 adds support for newer cameras. This is not a security update. Use Adobe CC Updater to get the most current version.

Adobe Photoshop Lightroom 5.6 adds support for new cameras and lenses, and fixes several bugs. This is not a security update. Use Adobe CC Updater to get the most current version.

Adobe Media Encoder CC 2014.0.1 adds 4K output at 60fps for H.264, updates YouTube presets, impves DCP color calibration and other bugfixes. This is not a security update. Use Adobe CC Updater to get the most current version.

Inkscape 0.48.5 is a stability fix. This is not a security update.
http://www.inkscape.org/

Lightworks NLE 11.5.2 fixes dozens of stability, reliability and performance bugs. This is not a security update.
http://www.lwks.com/

Security Software Updates

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

EMET 5.0 is a major update.
http://www.microsoft.com/emet

AVG Anti-Virus Free 2014.4744 is a security update.
http://www.avg.com/us-en/download

OpenSSL 1.0.2 is a security update.

Wireshark 1.12.0 provides several new features, vast improved protocol and format support, improved performance, and major API changes. This is not a security update.
http://www.wireshark.org/

Bitmessage 0.4.3 adds IPv6 support, improves performance and reliability, and replaces core algorithm. This is not a security update.
https://12pd.com/click?bitmessage

SuperAntiSpyware 6.0.1128 is a major update. This version replaces the interface, adds System Investigator, improved performance, E-mail alerts, right-click scanning and high-contrast color scheme. This should be treated as a security update.
http://www.superantispyware.com/download.html

Capture Updates

These are unlikely to be of interest to most people.

VideoCacheView 2.68 adds secondary column sorting. This is not a security update.
http://www.nirsoft.net/utils/video_cache_view.html

SnagIt 12.1 adds video recording, video trimming, dropbox output, updated editor, object rotation and more. This is not a security update.
http://download.techsmith.com/snagit/enu/snagit.exe

Converter Updates

These are unlikely to be of interest to most people.

FFmpeg 2.3.2 updates libraries and provides a number of bugfixes. This is not a security update.
http://ffmpeg.org/ffmpeg.html

DVDFab 9.1.5.9 improves performance and conversion defaults, improved Video Edit feature, adds ability to create protected ISO files, and several bugfixes. This is not a security update.
http://www.dvdfab.cn/download.htm

Utility Updates

These are unlikely to be of interest to most people.

GoodSync 9.9.3 adds OneDrive Pro FS support, improves Auth in certain situations, improved support for older hardware, stability and cleanup improvements. This is not a security update.
https://12pd.com/click?goodsync

TeamViewer 9.0.31064 adds integrated updater, customizable auto lock feature and other bug fixes. This is not a security update.
http://www.teamviewer.com/en/download/windows.aspx

Hamachi 2.2.0.227 improves stability. This is not a security update.

LogMeIn Win 4.1.4408 improves stability and provides other bug fixes. This is not a security update.

DriverView 1.46 adds secondary column supporting. This is not a security update.
http://www.nirsoft.net/utils/driverview.html

FolderChangesView 1.65 adds wildcard exclusions. This is not a security update.
http://www.nirsoft.net/utils/folder_changes_view.html

NetworkTrafficView 1.86 adds secondary column sorting. This is not a security update.
http://www.nirsoft.net/utils/network_traffic_view.html

Password Security Scanner 1.25 adds support for Opera. This is not a security update.
http://www.nirsoft.net/utils/password_security_scanner.html

WakeMeOnLan 1.66 fixes a sorting bug and adds a column to represent order added. This is not a security update.
http://www.nirsoft.net/utils/wake_on_lan.html

WifiChannelMonitor 1.02 adds secondary column sorting. This is not a security update.
http://www.nirsoft.net/utils/wifi_channel_monitor.html

WifiInfoView 1.65 adds ‘WPS Summary Mode’. This is not a security update.
http://www.nirsoft.net/utils/wifi_information_view.html

CCleaner 4.16.4763 improves browser cleaning, added Repair option to uninstaller, improved 64-bit support, GUI and bugfixes. This is not a security update.
https://12pd.com/click?ccleaner

GPU-Z 0.7.9 adds newer hardware support, improves PhysX detection and fan monitoring, and various performance improvements. This is not a security update.
http://www.techpowerup.com/downloads/SysInfo/GPU-Z/

Autoruns 12.01 has numerous bug fixes, adds a profile attribute/column to CSV and XML output, and interprets the CodeBase value for COM object registrations. This should be treated as a security update.
http://sysinternals.com/

Coreinfo 3.3 now reports virtual memory address width as well as support PT, SHA, MPX, CFLUSHOPT, and AVX variants. This is not a security update.
http://sysinternals.com/

Process Explorer 16.03 fixes several bugs, including crash bugs. This should be treated as a security update.
http://sysinternals.com/

SysMon 1.0 is a new Sysinternals utility that monitors and reports key system activity via the Windows event log. This is not a security update.
http://sysinternals.com/

CintaNotes 2.7 adds printing and alignment support, and various bugfixes. This is not a security update.
http://cintanotes.com/download

CPU-Z Installer 1.70 adds newer hardware support. This is not a security update.
http://www.cpuid.com/softwares/cpu-z.html

Cygwin 1.7.31 fixes several buffer-related bugs, threading and socket management. This is a security update.
http://cygwin.com/

Ketarin 1.7.0 fixes FileHippo downloads and now integrates only database into the Ketarin forum. This is not a security update.
http://ketarin.canneverbe.com/

LicenseCrawler 1.42.692 updates scan engine and bug fixes.
http://www.klinzmann.name/licensecrawler_download.htm

Developer Updates

These are unlikely to be of interest to most people.

MySQL 5.6.20 is a security update. This version also provides updates to InnoDB, replication, and a number of bugfixes.
http://www.mysql.com/downloads/installer/

Inno Setup 5.5.5 adds new Files handling, new output controls, improved logging, adds 64-bit ReadReg support and more. This is not a security update.
http://www.jrsoftware.org/isdl.php

TortoiseSVN 1.8.8 corrects several bugs. This is not a security update.
http://tortoisesvn.net/downloads.html

TortoiseGit 1.8.10.0 fixes several bugs and updates libraries. This is not a security update.
http://code.google.com/p/tortoisegit/

Virtual Machine Updates

These are unlikely to be of interest to most people.

VirtualBox 4.3.14-95030 provides dozens of bugfixes, stability improvements, and improved hardware support. This is not a security update.
http://www.virtualbox.org/wiki/Downloads

PPSSPP 0.9.9 provides a number of stability, quality and performance improvements, as well as bugfixes. This is not a security update.
http://ppsspp.org/downloads.html

Web Package Updates

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

Dada Mail 7.2.0 fixes invitations, adds Mandril support, and adds the ability to set Program Name during installation. This is not a security update.
http://dadamailproject.com/download/

Drupal 7.31 is a security update.
http://drupal.org/download

Joomla 2.5.24 and 3.3.3 are security updates.
http://www.joomla.org/download.html

phpMyAdmin 4.2.7 is a security update.
http://www.phpmyadmin.net/home_page/news.php

ScreenConnect 4.4.7175.5302 adds triggers, many configuration improvements, annotations, and more. This is not a security update.
http://www.screenconnect.com/Download

Helicon Ape 3.1.0.136 removes dependency for Newtonsoft.Json.dll. This is not a security update.
http://www.helicontech.com/ape/download.html

MailEnable 8.52 improves message tracking, and many bugfixes. This is not a security update.
http://www.mailenable.com/

WordPress 3.9.2 is a security update.

Anti-Splog 2.1.3 corrects reCaptcha and updates suspended template. This is not a security update.

BuddyPress 2.0.2 fixes several regressions and PHP Notices. This is not a security bug.

Contact Form 7 3.9.1 updates libraries, provides several reliability and bug fixes. This is not a security update.

Email Log 1.7.4 adds handling for strange date/time use case. This is not a security update.

FV Top Level Categories 1.5 adds settings page, category restrictions, and parent-category limitations. This is not a security update.

Postie 1.5.24 fixes missing attachments, removes PEAR dependency, changes temporary post behavior to use draft status. This is not a security update.

Quick Cache 140725 improves cache structure, provides several bug fixes, and various new feature controls. This is not a security update.

Redirection 2.3.6 adds the ability to export logs to CSV, simplified logging, and style updates. This is not a security update.

Smart YouTube 4.2.6 improves HTTPS support. This is not a security update.

WP Edit 2.2 reverted the table plugin to the previous version, and improves style merge with other themes and plugins. This is not a security update.

WPtouch 3.4.5 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 2014-06-10

Posted on June 10, 2014 by Shawn K. Hall

Hi, Folks!

It’s Patch Tuesday!

It’s been a month already, so if you haven’t changed all your passwords, please do it now. Then come back. I’ll still be here.

Microsoft released 7 updates for Windows, Office, and Internet Explorer. This includes security updates (~60mb). A reboot is required. Some of the vulnerabilities these updates resolve apply to Windows XP but will never be patched on that platform. Upgrade to Windows 7 NOW or switch to a new computer.
http://update.microsoft.com/

Apple released updates for Safari, OS X, Java, iTunes and MacBook Air SMC. This includes security updates. Use Apple Software Update to install these updates. A reboot is required.

Adobe Flash Player 14.0.0.125 is a security update.
Win: https://12pd.com/click?flash
Win: https://12pd.com/click?flashie
Mac: https://12pd.com/click?flashmac

Adobe AIR 14.0.0.110 is a security update.
Win: https://12pd.com/click?air
Mac: https://12pd.com/click?airmac
Don’t forget to check your mobile devices, too! Many updates will also apply to your tablet, phone, kindle or television – so check your device-appropriate App Store and install updates.

Important Notes

Driver Updates

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

BullZip PDF 10.6.0.2267 adds support for Ghostscript 9.14 and fixes installation error. This is not a security update.
https://12pd.com/click?bullzippdf

nVidia 337.88 provides universal performance improvements with all DirectX environments/games, updates device compatibility, improves specific gaming performance and other fixes. This is not a security update.
https://12pd.com/click?nvidia

Samsung Kies 20140527 does not provide a changelog (or even version information!) so should be treated as a security update.
http://www.samsung.com/ca/support/usefulsoftware/KIES/JSP

PlayStation 4 1.71 adds changes to support existing PSN features and improves stability. This is not a security update, but is required for continued online functionality.
http://us.playstation.com/support/systemupdates/ps4/index.htm

Browser Updates

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

Google Chrome 35.0.1916.153 is a security update. Use Menu, About to get the most current version.

Firefox 30.0 fixes over 3,600 bugs (yes, really), including scripting, debugging, plugin behavior and much more. While none of the bugs are flagged security, the scope of changes suggest this should be treated as a security update. Use Help, About to get the most current version.

Opera 22.0.1471.50 is a security update. Use Menu, About to get the most current version.

HTTrack 3.48.13 corrects several bugs and updates libraries. This is a security update.
http://www.httrack.com/page/2/en/index.html

Email Updates

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

Thunderbird 24.6.0 is a security update. Use Menu, About to get the most current version.

OutlookAttachView 2.68 adds secondary column sorting support. This is not a security update.
http://www.nirsoft.net/utils/outlook_attachment.html

Internet Updates

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

Adobe Shockwave 12.1.2.152 is a security update.
https://12pd.com/click?shockwave

Java 7u60 updates time zone data, changes expiration behavior, and fixes well over 100 bugs. This is not a security update. If you do not need Java, or do not have Java installed, DO NOT INSTALL IT NOW!
http://www.java.com/en/download/manual.jsp

Mumble 1.2.6 is a security update.
http://blog.mumble.info/

Evernote 5.4.0.3698 improves offline security. This is a security update.
http://www.evernote.com/

BrowsingHistoryView 1.52 corrects an access bug with remote viewing. This is not a security update.
http://www.nirsoft.net/utils/browsing_history_view.html

IPNetInfo 1.55 adds the ability to automatically retry failed queries. This is not a security update.
http://www.nirsoft.net/utils/ipnetinfo.html

Dropbox 2.8.3 does not provide a changelog, so should be treated as a security update.
https://12pd.com/click?dropbox

FileZilla 3.8.1 is a security update.
http://filezilla-project.org/

WinSCP 5.5.4 is a security update.
http://winscp.net/eng/index.php

Codec Updates

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

Win7 Codec Package 7 Codecs Advanced 4.6.4 updates included codecs. 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.

CDBurnerXP 4.5.4.4852 updates libraries, fixes several bugs. This is not a security update.
https://12pd.com/click?cdbxp

iTunes 11.2.2 is a security update. Use the Apple Software Updater to get the most current version.

Office Updates

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

Notepad++ 6.6.4 adds the ability to centralize your settings via Dropbox. This is not a security update.
https://12pd.com/click?npp

IcoFX 2.7 improves crop, trim, color dialog, rounded rectangle behavior, and others. This is not a security update.
http://icofx.ro/

SketchUp 14.1.1282 corrects several dozen non-security bugs. This is not a security update.
http://www.sketchup.com/

Scribus 1.4.4 corrects a number of bugs, improves several features and adds PDF/X-1a export, integrated barcode support, full support for OpenICC, and more. This is not a security update.
http://www.scribus.net/

Security Software Updates

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

OpenSSL 1.0.1h is a security update.

MalwareBytes’ Anti-Malware 2.0.2 corrects more than a dozen bugs, improves reliability, stability and performance, as well as cosmetic improvements. This is a security update.
https://12pd.com/click?mbam

Capture Updates

These are unlikely to be of interest to most people.

Open Broadcaster Software 0.624 Beta corrects several stability and sync bugs. This is not a security update.
http://obsproject.com/

Converter Updates

These are unlikely to be of interest to most people.

DVDFab 9 9.1.5.0 fixes several stability and reliability bugs, adds support for new discs. This is not a security update.
http://www.dvdfab.cn/download.htm

Utility Updates

These are unlikely to be of interest to most people.

Synergy 1.5.0 makes progress on the sticky key bug. This is not a security update.
http://synergy-project.org/

RoboForm 7.9.7 fixes stability problems with Firefox & Chrome and improves accessibility. This is not a security update.
https://12pd.com/click?roboform

GoodSync 9.8.6 restores direct command-line functionality, improves UI, provides improved self-diagnostics. This is not a security update.
https://12pd.com/click?goodsync

CintaNotes 2.6.1 improves search, selection, and provides a number of usability fixes. This is not a security update.
http://cintanotes.com/

CCleaner 4.14.4707 improves Firefox support, adds new application support, minor UI improvements and bug fixes. This is not a security update.
https://12pd.com/click?ccleaner

WifiChannelMonitor 1.0 is a new release from Nirsoft. WifiChannelMonitor is an amazing utility for troubleshooting and scanning your Wi-Fi networks. This is the first release but it has quite an amazing feature set already.
http://www.nirsoft.net/utils/wifi_channel_monitor.html

MyEventViewer 2.11 adds secondary column sorting support and the ability to hide events meeting certain conditions. This is not a security update.
http://www.nirsoft.net/utils/my_event_viewer.html

WifiInfoView 1.60 adds percent column, fixes command-line scanning and adds the ability to scan repeatedly via the command line. This is not a security update.
http://www.nirsoft.net/utils/wifi_information_view.html

Autoruns 12.0 now reports the presence of batch file and executable image entries in the WMI database, a vector used by some types of malware. This is a security update.
http://sysinternals.com/

Procdump 7.0 improves support for lightweight reflection dumps on Windows 7 and Windows 8, adds debug print statements as a new trigger type, has support for memory commit duration triggers, and now includes an option to unregister Procdump as the system last-chance exception debugger. This is not a security update.
http://sysinternals.com/

BFGMiner 4.1.0 provides several bugfixes. This is not a security update.
https://github.com/luke-jr/bfgminer/

Hamachi 2.2.0.193 improves error reporting. This is not a security update.
http://help.logmein.com/SelfServiceDownloads

LogMeIn Mac 4.1.4401 and LogMeIn Win 4.1.4400 are security updates.
http://help.logmein.com/SelfServiceDownloads

Recover Keys 8.0.3.110 doesn’t provide a distinct changelog so should be treated as a security update.
http://recover-keys.com/en/download.html

Developer Updates

These are unlikely to be of interest to most people.

SQLite Database Browser 3.1.0 adds plotting, SQLite 3.8.2 grammar fix, file association fix for OS X, and updated license. This is not a security update.
http://sqlitebrowser.org/

MySQL 5.6.19 corrects a number of stability and reliability bugs, including crash bugs. This is not a security update.
http://www.mysql.com/downloads/installer/

TortoiseSVN 1.8.7 corrects several bugs. This is not a security update.
http://tortoisesvn.net/downloads.html

TortoiseGit 1.8.9.0 corrects over a dozen bugs, primarily related to UI and usability. This is not a security update.
http://code.google.com/p/tortoisegit/

Virtual Machine Updates

These are unlikely to be of interest to most people.

VirtualBox 4.3.12-93733 corrects a couple dozen stability and reliability bugs. This is 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 7.0.4 corrects a bug with Amazon SES. This is not a security update.
http://dadamailproject.com/download/

phpMyAdmin 4.2.3 corrects a handful of bugs and imposes new minimal PHP (5.3) and MySQL (5.5) version requirements. This is not a security update.
http://www.phpmyadmin.net/home_page/news.php

Plupload 2.1.2 does not provide a changelog, so should be treated as a security update.
http://www.plupload.com/

Autoptimize 1.8.5 improves Apache compatibility, updates libraries, adds improved exclusion filters, and treats multisite sites distinctly for cache purging. This is not a security update.

bbPress 2.5.4 corrects several bugs. This is not a security update.

Cloudflare Cache Purge 1.0.7 fixes ajax bug. This is not a security update.

Conditional Widgets 1.8 simplifies UI. This is not a security update.

Easy Bootstrap Shortcode 4.3.1 fixes bugs and updates design. This is ot a security update.

Email Log 1.7.3 improves compatibility. This is not a security update.

Front End Upload 0.6.1 updates included libraries. This should be treated as a security update.

Multisite Enhancements 1.0.5 adds favicon support and fixes active plugin list. This is not a security update.

Quick Cache 140605.1 adds 404 caching, branched cache structure, auto-caching, auto-purge of specific sectional pages, improved compatibility, debugging, and several bug fixes. This is not a security update.

Smart YouTube 4.2.4 makes og:image optional. This is not a security update.

WooCommerce 2.1.10 provides a number of new features and bug fixes, including some major performance improvements for very large sites. This should be treated as a security update.

WP Edit 1.9 fixes RSS feed, makes cosmetic changes. This is not a security update.

WPtouch 3.3.4 updates libraries, improves mobile detection, adds WP 3.9.1 compatibility, fixes several bugs. This should be treated as a security update.

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

Regards,

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

Updates 2014-01-14

Posted on January 14, 2014 by Shawn K. Hall

Hi, Folks!

It’s Patch Tuesday! And not just any Patch Tuesday, but the first one of the year — when many vendors implement new behaviors, new schedules and new problems.

On that note…

“The time has come,” the Walrus said, “To talk of many things:
Of shoes–and ships–and sealing-wax– Of cabbages–and kings–
And why the sea is boiling hot– And whether pigs have wings.”

Before we begin, I want to take a moment to warn the many Windows XP users of the upcoming end of support. Microsoft has confirmed that April 8th will be the last day Windows XP will receive updates or support of any kind. The same goes for Microsoft Office 2003. As a result of this move, I expect a series of new malware for XP to be released *immediately* afterwards, perhaps as soon as 10:01am on April 8th – a minute after the last updates for XP are released.

If you’re still running Windows XP (along with more than 28% of the rest of the world), I strongly encourage you to upgrade to Windows 7 as soon as possible. Windows 7 will run on most hardware running Windows XP and will be supported by Microsoft until 2020. It’s not for retail sale anymore, but you can pick it up on Amazon for as little as $85 (sometimes). This close to the end, availability will suffer. Make sure you get the correct version for your hardware (32bit vs 64bit) and no, the “Anytime Upgrade” is not for Windows XP. One last note: all “upgrades” to Windows 7, 8 or 8.1 from Windows XP require a complete reinstall. You’ll lose your settings & applications and may lose data, depending on how you’re currently set up. When possible, I strongly recommend you install to a new clean drive, even if only temporarily, then migrate your settings and data using the Migration Wizard from the old drive, then you can clone the new install back to the old drive. This is a time consuming process but it will preserve the most data & settings from your existing installation.

…and now back to our regularly scheduled updates.

Microsoft released 4 updates for Office, Windows, Server, MSRT, Windows Defender and Dynamics AX. This includes security updates. A reboot is required.
http://update.microsoft.com/

Apple released updates for OS X, Safari, Motion, RAW Compatibility, Retina, and the first major patch to Mavericks. This includes security updates. Use Apple Software Update to install these updates. A reboot is required.

Adobe AIR 4.0.0.1390 is a security update.
Win: https://12pd.com/click?air
Mac: https://12pd.com/click?airmac

Adobe Flash Player 12.0.0.43 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 or kindle – so check your device-appropriate App Store and install updates.

Important Notes

Driver Updates

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

AMD Catalyst 13.12 adds newer hardware support and bug fixes. This version no longer has Windows XP support!
https://12pd.com/click?atidriver

BullZip PDF Printer 10.2.0.2141 removes the toolbar from the free version, improves color matching, adds FTP & SFTP destinations, additional triggers, increased encryption options and more. This is not a security update.

GMail Drive FS 1.0.20 fixes a login bug due to changes in the Google authentication platform. This is not a security update.
http://www.viksoe.dk/code/gmail.htm

WD TV Live Streaming Media Player 2.01.86 adds several new services, corrects dozens of bugs, and breaks closed captioning for many video types. This is not a security update.
http://www.wdc.com/wdproducts/updates/?family=wdfwdtv_live_g3

Browser Updates

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

Google Chrome 32.0.1700.72 removes automatic instantiation of NPAPI plugins, reducing the attack surface. You can re-enable instantiation (for RoboForm for example) at chrome://plugins. This is a security update. Use Menu, About to get the most current version.

SeaMonkey 2.23 is a security update. Use Menu, About to install the update.

Email Updates

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

Thunderbird 24.2.0 is a security update. Use Menu, About to get the most current version.

NK2Edit 2.87 is a bugfix release. This is not a security update.
http://www.nirsoft.net/utils/outlook_nk2_edit.html

OutlookAttachView 2.63 is a cosmetic update. This is not a security update.
http://www.nirsoft.net/utils/outlook_attachment.html

Internet Updates

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

Java 7u51 is a security update. HOWEVER, if you don’t actually need it, remove it instead! If you do need it, get the 32-bit version and ALSO install the 64-bit version if you have a 64-bit CPU — ie; on 64-bit you install both.
32: https://12pd.com/click?java32
64: https://12pd.com/click?java64
http://www.java.com/en/download/manual.jsp

BrowsingHistoryView 1.43 corrects a cosmetic issue related to DST. This is not a security update.
http://www.nirsoft.net/utils/browsing_history_view.html

Connectify Hotspot 7.2.1 unifies the installer with Dispatch, improves the display, throttling and behavior controls, provides bug fixes and adds smart load balancing. This is not a security update.
http://www.connectify.me/new-release/

Evernote 5.1.0.2217 improves xAuth support and offline security. This is a security update.
http://www.evernote.com/

Google Drive 1.13.5782.0599 does not provide a changelog so should be treated as a security update. Close and re-open Google Drive to update.

IPInfoOffline 1.33 updates the internal country database. This is not a security update.
http://www.nirsoft.net/utils/ip_country_info_offline.html

IPNetInfo 1.52 updates the internal country database. This is not a security update.
http://www.nirsoft.net/utils/ipnetinfo.html

WinSCP 5.5 is a major update, with dozens of new features including automation, a cleaner interface, faster access to advanced features and a handful of bug fixes. This version also offers the ability to import sites and settings from third-party programs, integrates with alternative SSH clients and queue management. This is not a security update.

Codec Updates

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

Win7 Codec Package 4.4.4 updates included codecs and libraries. To install the update, you must uninstall and reinstall the application. This is not a security update.
http://shark007.net/win7codecs.html

Media Updates

These are unlikely to be of interest to most people.

CDBurnerXP 4.5.2.4478 improves UDF, ISO & Joliet support, prefers .NET 4 over 2, imports title & artist from cue sheet for CD-Text. This is not a security update.
http://cdburnerxp.se/

Picasa 3.9.137.69 adds Google+ Auto Backup, improves RAW support, and fixes security bugs. This is a security update. To eliminate the G+AB nag, you can remove it within the control panel. Use Help, Check for Updates to install the most current version.

XBMC 12.3 updates PVR addons, corrects memory leaks, audio channel mapping, crash bugs and more. This should be treated as a security update.
http://xbmc.org/

Office Updates

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

Adobe Reader 11.0.06 is a security update. Use Help, Check for Updates to get the most current version.

Adobe Acrobat 11.0.06 Pro is a security update Use Help, Check for Updates to get the most current version.

Adobe Premiere Pro CC 7.2.1 is a security update. Use the Adobe Updater to get the most current version.

Notepad++ 6.5.3 corrects a bug with touchpad scrolling and offers a workaround to people facing similar issues. This is not a security update.
https://12pd.com/click?npp

Security Software Updates

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

Avast! Home Edition 9.0.2011 should vastly improve web performance while also adding crapware within the toolbar. This is a security update.
http://www.avast.com/

Wireshark 1.10.5 updates protocol support and corrects several bugs. This is not a security update.
http://www.wireshark.org/

Capture Updates

These are unlikely to be of interest to most people.

Elgato Game Capture HD 1.4 adds streaming to YouTube, Ustream and any custom RTMP server. This is not a security update. Click ‘Check for Updates’ to install the most current version.

Greenshot 1.1.7.17 updates the Box plugin to use v2 API and corrects several bugs. This is not a security update.
https://12pd.com/click?greenshot

SnagIt 11.4 fixes several bugs, adds Blur feature, and several other GUI changes. This is not a security update.
http://www.techsmith.com/

Open Broadcaster Software 0.592 Beta corrects several bugs. This is not a security update.
http://obsproject.com/

Converter Updates

These are unlikely to be of interest to most people.

MakeMKV 1.8.7 corrects a stability bug, improves reliability of output and adds support for AACS v46. This is not a security update.
https://12pd.com/click?makemkv

DVDFab 9.1.2.2 corrects issues with preview, noise and Apple TV output. This is not a security update.
http://www.dvdfab.com/download.htm

IsoBuster 3.3 adds Mpg transcoding, detects encrypted partitions, implements shell integration, provides several bug fixes and a number of new file system and cosmetic improvements. This is not a security update.
http://www.isobuster.com/isobusterdownload.php

Utility Updates

These are unlikely to be of interest to most people.

Agent Ransack 2014.816 is a major update providing new reporting information, additional export options, enhanced expressions, UI improvements and bug fixes. This is not a security update.
https://12pd.com/click?agentransack

CintaNotes 2.5 adds Remarks field, ‘any text field’ search filtering, improved export controls, import of UTF-8 XML files, upgraded libraries, and many more. This is not a security update.
http://cintanotes.com/

CCleaner 4.09.4471 improves cleaning for various apps and bugfixes. This is not a security update.
https://12pd.com/click?ccleaner

Coreinfo 3.21 adds microcode reporting. This is not a security update. Disk2vhd 2.0 adds support for VHDX-formatted VHDs, now supports WinRE volumes, can capture removable media, and includes an option to capture live volumes instead of relying on volume shadow copy. This is not a security update.
http://live.sysinternals.com/

GoodSync 9.7.4 improves locking behavior, fixes crash bugs, and issues with Google Drive, Google Docs, and Linux license activation. This is not a security update.
https://12pd.com/click?goodsync

LogMeIn Win 4.1.3888 alters the host behavior to trigger NPAPI-free browser integration for clients. This is not a security update.

IPXWrapper 0.4.1 adds support for automatically adding Windows Firewall exceptions and experimental support for point-to-point type VPN connections. This is not a security update.
http://www.solemnwarning.net/ipxwrapper/

TeamViewer 9.0.24951 is a bugfix release. This is not a security update.
http://www.teamviewer.com/en/download/windows.aspx

CPU-Z Installer 1.68 adds support for newer hardware. This is not a security update.
http://www.cpuid.com/softwares/cpu-z.html

BulkFileChanger 1.32 fixes a bug related to DST display. This is not a security update.
http://www.nirsoft.net/utils/bulk_file_changer.html

DNSQuerySniffer 1.15 adds the ability to show the country of the IP result. This is not a security update.
http://www.nirsoft.net/utils/dns_query_sniffer.html

FolderChangesView 1.61 adds the ability to purge the MRU list. This is not a security update.
http://www.nirsoft.net/utils/folder_changes_view.html

MyEventViewer 2.07 fixes a bug related to DST display. This is not a security update.
http://www.nirsoft.net/utils/my_event_viewer.html

NetworkTrafficView 1.80 adds the ability to display the hostname and IP addresses to the display mode. This is not a security update.
http://www.nirsoft.net/utils/network_traffic_view.html

SearchMyFiles 2.46 fixes a bug related to DST display. This is not a security update.
http://www.nirsoft.net/utils/search_my_files.html

TcpLogView 1.11 enables the localhost filter to also apply to IPv6 connections. This is not a security update.
http://www.nirsoft.net/utils/tcp_log_view.html

USBDeview 2.28 fixes a bug related to DST display. This is not a security update.
http://www.nirsoft.net/utils/usb_devices_view.html

Developer Updates

These are unlikely to be of interest to most people.

Redemption 5.6.0.3644 adds POP3/SMTP account automation, password manipulation, improved Exchange support and corrects a couple dozen bugs. This is not a security update.
http://www.dimastr.com/redemption/

Virtual Machine Updates

These are unlikely to be of interest to most people.

VirtualBox 4.3.6-91406 corrects about a dozen non-security bugs.
http://www.virtualbox.org/wiki/Downloads

Web Package Updates

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

Adminer 4.0.2 adds SimpleDB, MongoDB and ElasticSearch support, SQL highlighting, and many more features. This is not a security update.
http://www.adminer.org/en/

phpMyAdmin 4.0.10 corrects several minor bugs. This is not a security update. phpMyAdmin 4.1.4 corrects several bugs, improves encryption, adds CAPTCHA support, and more. Be aware that the 4.1 branch now requires PHP 5.3 and MySQL 5.5+. If you’re not using these, either upgrade to the required minimums or use an alternative like Adminer.
http://www.phpmyadmin.net/home_page/news.php

Drupal 7.25 fixes several bugs. This is not a security update.
http://drupal.org/download

YOURLS 1.7 improves HTTP request handling, adds proxy support, improved UTF8 titles, and bug fixes. This is a security update.
http://yourls.org/

Coppermine Gallery 1.5.26 is a security update.
http://coppermine-gallery.net/

WordPress 3.8 is a major update offering a very new cleaner look and feel, new annual theme, updated libraries and performance improvements. This is not a security update. Be aware that several popular plugins and themes are still not compatible with this version, so be sure to do a full backup before upgrading!

bbPress 2.5.3 is a bugfix and WP 3.8 compatibility release. This is not a security update.

BuddyPress 1.9.1 is a major update many new features and dozens of bug fixes. This is not a security update.

Activate Update Services 1.0.7 is a WP 3.8 compatibility release. This is not a security update.

Contact Form 7 3.6 improves accessibility and Flamingo support, and updates libraries. This is not a security update.

Email Log 1.6.1 improves strict mode reliability, removes deprecated function call. This is not a security update.

Quick Cache 140104 adds automatic update support for Pro and new feed caching options. This is not a security update.

Raw HTML 1.4.11 fixes a compatibility issue with “the_content” being called out of the loop. This is not a security update.

Theme My Login 6.3.9 fixes several bugs. This is not a security update.

Ultimate TinyMCE 5.2 fixes several bugs. This is not a security update.

WPtouch 3.1.5 corrects bugs with taxonomy parsing, cosmetics, improved internationalization, and validates WP 3.8 compatibility. This should be a major performance update for most sites. This is not a security update.

Zemanta 1.2.3 increases default media size, removes unused code, and validates WP 3.8 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/