Reading Time: 11 minutesHi, Folks!
It’s Patch Tuesday.
The typical computer should see roughly 1.6gb in updates today. The new MS update engine will help if you’re using the peer-to-peer features on *local* networks, or it will kill your performance if it’s touching the ‘net. The new release cycle of 1gb blobs is great for mass distribution, but chews through bandwidth if you’re not peering it for other devices on your LAN. Adobe has released 10 separate security updates today – still not remotely close to Oracle Tuesday last month, but more people use Adobe products than Oracle’s. The other updates run the gamut: every browser and almost everything from Chrome OS to WordPress. Let’s get started.
Microsoft released updates to Windows, Office, .NET, Edge, IE, Flash, Exchange, AAD, TZData, Uniscribe, SSPI and MSRT (~1.25gb). This includes security updates. A reboot is required. NOTE: For some devices a second update+reboot cycle will be necessary!
Apple released updates for OS X, macOS, Safari, iTunes, iCloud for Windows, iOS, Transporter, watchOS, and tvOS. This includes security updates. Use Apple Software Update to install these updates. A reboot is required.
iOS 10.2 is a security update. Use Settings, General, Software Update to install the most current update.
Google Chrome OS 55.0.2883.87 is a security update. Use Menu, Help, About to install the most current version. A reboot is required.
Adobe Flash Player 24.0.0.186 is a security update. Flash is being actively replaced with HTML5 on most sites and services, however, so unless you’re 110% positive you need it for critical functions, you should remove it instead. And, within those browsers that have it embedded (Chrome, Edge, Internet Explorer 11+) disable it. It’s just not worth the risk.
Win: https://12pd.com/click?flash
Win: https://12pd.com/click?flashie
Mac: https://12pd.com/click?flashmac
Adobe AIR 24.0.0.180 is a security update.
Win: https://12pd.com/click?air
Mac: https://12pd.com/click?airmac
Don’t forget to check your mobile devices, too! Many updates will also apply to your tablet, phone, kindle or television – so check your device-appropriate App Store and install updates.
Important Notes
Everything above this section should be checked by everyone on every computer. Chances are good that close to every single computer you touch will be affected by those updates. This is not the case with the items below, though you should still check each line item below to see if it applies to software you have installed.
Please remember that while I list many different applications within these updates, most people should ONLY install updates for a program if they already have a previous version of that program installed.
It is essential to maintain all the applications you have installed on your computer, but often you can minimize the time investment and the potential for exploitation simply by uninstalling software you do not need.
Also note that using the applications own “check for updates” function, when available, will best preserve your current settings, and often avoid any crapware that might come with a fresh installer. Use this option if it’s available to you.
Finally, if you’re sick of doing this all yourself, let me! Call or email me any time, and we can set you up with subscription SaferPC updates which will be installed each month whenever necessary. Click, call or email for more details:
https://saferpc.info/updates/
209-565-12PD
shawn@12pointdesign.com
Driver Updates
If you’re using this hardware – these updates are for you.
Display Driver Uninstaller 17.0.4.0 adds support for newer hardware. This is not a security update.
http://www.wagnardsoft.com/
Intel Driver Update 2.6.2 adds support for additional hardware, improves performance and fixes several bugs. This is not a security update.
http://www.intel.com/p/en_US/support/detect
Samsung Kies3 201611 doesn’t provide a changelog, so should be treated as a security update.
http://www.samsung.com/us/support/owners/app/kies
Browser Updates
One or more of these are likely to be of interest to everyone.
Google Chrome 55.0.2883.87 is a security update. Use Menu, Help, About to install the most current version.
Firefox 50.0.2 is a security update. Use Menu, Help, About to install the most current version.
Email Updates
One or more of these are likely to be of interest to everyone.
OutlookAttachView 2.96 resolves a stability bug. This is not a security update.
http://www.nirsoft.net/utils/outlook_attachment.html
Thunderbird 45.5.1 is a security update. Use Menu, Help, About to install the most current version.
http://www.mozilla.org/en-US/thunderbird/
Internet Updates
One or more of these are likely to be of interest to everyone.
Skype 7.30.85.103 adds several new features. This is not a security update.
https://12pd.com/click?skype
iCloud for Windows v6.1 is a security update. Use Apple Software Update to get the most current version.
Mumble 1.2.18 is a security update.
http://wiki.mumble.info/wiki/Main_Page
aria2 1.29.0 fixes several bugs. This is not a security update.
https://aria2.github.io/
WinSCP 5.9.3 is a security update.
http://winscp.net/eng/index.php
uTorrent 3.4.9 Build 42973 fixes several bugs. This is not a security update.
http://www.utorrent.com/downloads
FileZilla 3.23.0.2 fixes several bugs. This is not a security update.
http://filezilla-project.org/
MaxMind GeoIP 201612 is a data refresh. This is not a security update.
http://dev.maxmind.com/geoip/
IPInfoOffline 1.44 updates the internal IP database. This is not a security update.
http://www.nirsoft.net/utils/ip_country_info_offline.html
Flickr Downloadr 2.2.2.3 adds several new features including SSL support, updates libraries, and fixes several bugs. This should be treated as a security update.
https://flickrdownloadr.com/downloads/
Media Updates
These are unlikely to be of interest to most people.
iTunes 12.5.4 adds several new compatibility features. This is not a security update. Use Apple Software Update to get the most current version.
CDBurnerXP 4.5.7.6452 improves logging, GUI fixes, and updates libraries. This should be treated as a security update.
http://cdburnerxp.se/
Game Updates
These are unlikely to be of interest to most people.
EA Origin 10.3.3.1921 adds gifting and security fixes.
https://www.origin.com/en-us/download
Minecraft 1.11 adds several new features and mobs. This is not a security update.
http://www.minecraft.net/
SteamOS 2.98 is a security update and resolves wifi problems for some hardware.
http://store.steampowered.com/steamos/download/?ver=custom
Office Updates
One or more of these are likely to be of interest to most people.
Adobe Animate 16.0.0.112 is a security update.
https://creative.adobe.com/products/download/animate
Adobe Experience Manager Forms 6.2.0.2 is a security update.
https://helpx.adobe.com/security/products/aem-forms/apsb16-40.html
Adobe DNG Converter 9.8 is a security update.
Win: https://www.adobe.com/support/downloads/detail.jsp?ftpID=6108
Mac: https://www.adobe.com/support/downloads/detail.jsp?ftpID=6107
Adobe Experience Manager 6.2.1 is a security update.
https://helpx.adobe.com/security/products/experience-manager/apsb16-42.html
Adobe InDesign 12.0.0 is a security update. Patches to previous versions (<=11.4.1) will *not* be made available.
https://helpx.adobe.com/indesign/release-note/indesign-cc-2017.html
Adobe ColdFusion Builder 2016.3 is a security update.
https://helpx.adobe.com/coldfusion/kb/coldfusion-builder-2016-update-3.html
Adobe Digital Editions 4.5.3 is a security update.
https://www.adobe.com/solutions/ebook/digital-editions/download.html
Adobe RoboHelp 2015.0.4 is a security update.
https://www.adobe.com/support/robohelp/downloads.html
Paint.net 4.0.13 fixes several bugs. This is not a security update.
http://www.getpaint.net/
Krita 3.0.1.1 doesn’t provide a detailed changelog, so should be treated as a security update.
https://krita.org/download/krita-desktop/
Notepad++ 7.2.2 fixes several minor bugs. This is not a security update.
https://12pd.com/click?npp
SketchUp 17.1.174 fixes stability and reliability issues, and adds CDT. This is not a security update.
http://www.sketchup.com/
Security Software Updates
One or more of these is likely to be of interest to most people.
EMET 5.52 should always be treated as a security update.
http://www.microsoft.com/emet
MSRT 5.43 is a security update.
http://www.microsoft.com/en-us/download/malicious-software-removal-tool-details.aspx
Wireshark 2.2.2 is a security update.
http://www.wireshark.org/
Hashcat 3.20 is a major rewrite offering significant security improvements. This is a security update.
http://hashcat.net/hashcat/#downloadlatest
DNSQuerySniffer 1.58 improves logging. This is not a security update.
http://www.nirsoft.net/utils/dns_query_sniffer.html
Wireless Network Watcher 2.03 is a cosmetic improvement. This is not a security update.
http://www.nirsoft.net/utils/wireless_network_watcher.html
OpenSSL Binaries 1.1.0c is a security update.
http://slproweb.com/products/Win32OpenSSL.html
RogueKiller 12.8.5 adds detections and more. This is a security update.
http://www.adlice.com/softwares/roguekiller/
Capture Updates
These are unlikely to be of interest to most people.
VideoCacheView 2.97 improves reliability. This is not a security update.
http://www.nirsoft.net/utils/video_cache_view.html
XSplit Broadcaster 2.9.1611.1622 adds support for more hardware, improves reliability, and various fixes. This is not a security update.
http://www.xsplit.com/get/
XSplit Gamecaster 2.9.1611.1715 adds several new features, improves reliability, and various fixes. This is not a security update.
http://www.xsplit.com/get/
Converter Updates
These are unlikely to be of interest to most people.
DVDFab 10.0.1.5 is a major update, offering a new and improved UI, cloud sync, and adds support for new encodings. This is not a security update.
http://www.dvdfab.cn/download.htm
MakeMKV 1.10.3 fixes the auto-path bug, improves reliability and BD+ engine, adds support for new encodings. This is not a security update.
http://www.makemkv.com/download/
MKVToolNix 9.6.0 fixes several bugs, improves subtitle support, and various stability and GUI improvements. Thsi is not a security update.
http://www.videohelp.com/software/MKVtoolnix
Utility Updates
These are unlikely to be of interest to most people.
NTLite 1.2.0.4550 improves reliability in TH3, and fixes several bugs. This is not a security update.
https://www.ntlite.com/download/
GoodSync2Go 10.2.4 resolves several bugs, improves reliability. This is not a security update.
https://12pd.com/click?goodsync
RoboForm 7.9.25 resolves One Time Password problem and UI issues. This is not a security update. No, v8 still isn’t ready. 🙁
https://12pd.com/click?rf
DMDE 3.2.0.690 adds several new features including RAID detection, VHD and VHDX support, custom file signature support, SMART reading and more. This is not a security update.
https://dmde.com/
dupeGuru 4.0.3 updates picture cache backend and disables automatic updates on macOS. This is not a security update.
http://www.hardcoded.net/dupeguru/
Easy2Boot 1.87 fixes several bugs. This is not a security update.
http://www.easy2boot.com/download/
Everything 1.4.1.809b fixes several bugs and adds filter functions. This is not a security update.
http://www.voidtools.com/
GPU-Z 1.16.0 fixes a parsing bug. This is not a security update.
http://www.techpowerup.com/downloads/SysInfo/GPU-Z/
LessMSI 1.5.1 fixes several bugs. This is not a security update.
http://lessmsi.activescott.com/
FileLocator Pro 8.1.2682 improves cache size, error reporting, fixes several bugs. This is not a security update.
http://www.mythicsoft.com/filelocatorpro/download
DriveLetterView 1.46 now supports stdout. This is not a security update.
http://www.nirsoft.net/utils/drive_letter_view.html
FolderChangesView 2.00 adds improved notification support. This is not a security update.
http://www.nirsoft.net/utils/folder_changes_view.html
SearchMyFiles 2.77 improves error reporting. This is not a security update.
http://www.nirsoft.net/utils/search_my_files.html
SimpleWMIView 1.21 improves logging support. This is not a security update.
http://www.nirsoft.net/utils/simple_wmi_view.html
WhosIP 1.16 improves IPv6 support. This is not a security update.
http://www.nirsoft.net/utils/whosip.html
WirelessKeyView 2.05 adds advanced options to command line support. This is not a security update.
http://www.nirsoft.net/utils/wireless_key.html
OSForensics 4.0.1002 improves task logging, case management, various bug fixes and more. This is not a security update.
http://www.osforensics.com/download.html
CCleaner 5.25.5902 improves browser support, and fixes bugs. This is not a security update.
http://www.piriform.com/ccleaner
Speccy 1.30.730 improves reliability, adds support for new hardware and GUI improvements. This is not a security update.
http://www.piriform.com/speccy
RapidEE 9.1 build 931 fixes several bugs. This is not a security update.
http://www.rapidee.com/en/download
Sysmon 5.0 introduces file create and registry modification logging. This should be treated as a security update.
http://live.sysinternals.com/
Process Explorer 16.20 adds reporting of process Control Flow Guard (CFG) status and dynamically updates to reflect changes to process Data Execution Prevention (DEP) configuration. This is a security update.
http://live.sysinternals.com/
Procdump 8.2 adds a -kill option that terminates a process after its dump completes rather than allowing an exception to pass to Windows Error Reporting (WER), and a -wer switch to copy dumps to the WER queue. This is not a security update.
http://live.sysinternals.com/
LiveKd 5.6 includes a batch-mode option designed for scripted analysis that omits the prompt to re-execute LiveKD after a debugger session terminates. This is not a security update.
http://live.sysinternals.com/
TeamViewer 12.0.71503 fixes several connection problems and crash bugs. This is not a security update.
https://www.teamviewer.com/en-us/download/windows/
WSUS Offline 10.8.1 updates libraries and superseded updates. This is a security update.
http://download.wsusoffline.net/
Developer Updates
These are unlikely to be of interest to most people.
TortoiseSVN 1.9.5 fixes many bugs. This is not a security update.
http://tortoisesvn.net/downloads.html
MySQL 5.7.17 is a security update.
http://www.mysql.com/downloads/installer/
Virtual Machine Updates
These are unlikely to be of interest to most people.
VMware Player 12.5.2 is a security update.
http://www.vmware.com/products/player/
VirtualBox 5.1.10-112026 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.
phpList 3.2.6 fixes several bugs. This is not a security update.
http://www.phplist.com/download
Piwigo 2.8.3 is a security update.
http://piwigo.org/
Plupload 2.2.1 doesn’t provide a changelog, so should be treated as a security update.
http://www.plupload.com/
TinyMCE 4.5.1 adds several new features and many bug fixes. This should be treated as a security update.
http://www.tinymce.com/download/
Drupal 8.2.4 is a security update.
http://drupal.org/download
HumHub 1.1.2 adds several new features and events, fixes dozens of bugs. This is not a security update.
https://www.humhub.org/en/download
phpMyAdmin 4.6.5.2 is a security update.
http://www.phpmyadmin.net/home_page/news.php
WordPress 4.7 fixes several bugs and adds many new features (including keyboard shortcuts and tooltips). This is not a security update.
http://wordpress.org/
bbPress 2.5.12 fixes a role init bug. This should be treated as a security update.
BuddyPress 2.7.3 fixes several bugs. This is not a security update.
Contact Form 7 4.6 makes several improvements for reliability and maintainability. This is not a security update.
NextScripts Social Networks Auto-Poster 3.7.8 adds several new services, fixes bugs. This is not a security update.
Postie 1.8.22 fixes several bugs. This is not a security update.
Redirection 2.5 fixes several bugs. This is not a security update.
Top Commentators Widget 1.5.2 fixes a bug. This is not a security update.
WooCommerce 2.6.9 fixes several bugs. This is a security update.
WordPress Zero Spam 3.0.4 fixes several bugs. This is not a security update.
WPtouch 4.3.9 fixes several bugs. This is not a security update.
Sovrn (was Zemanta) 1.3.2 is a rebrand. 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/
