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Updates 2014-07-08

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Hi, Folks!

It’s Patch Tuesday!

Microsoft released 6 updates for Windows and Internet Explorer. This includes security updates (~70mb). A reboot is required.
http://update.microsoft.com/

Apple released updates for OS X, iOS 7, ProApps, MacBook Air, Apple TV, and Safari. This includes security updates. Use Apple Software Update to install these updates. A reboot is required.

Adobe Flash Player 14.0.0.145 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.

iOS 7.1.2 is a security update. The easiest way to install it is through your Apple mobile device “OTA” or over-the-air. Make sure you’re online with Wifi, then go to Settings, General, Software Update, and follow the prompts.

Browser Updates

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

SeaMonkey 2.26.1 is a security update. Use Help, About to install the most current version.

Email Updates

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

NK2Edit 2.94 adds secondary sorting and fixes a bug merging MAPIPDL records. 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.

Adobe Shockwave 12.1.3.153 is a security update.
https://12pd.com/click?shockwave

Mumble 1.2.7 is a security update.
http://mumble.sourceforge.net/

Evernote 5.4.1.3962 corrects several minor bugs. This is not a security update.
http://www.evernote.com/

Dropbox 2.8.4 improves proxy tolerance and fixes several bugs. This is not a security update.
https://12pd.com/click?dropbox

IPInfoOffline 1.34 updates the internal IP to country database. This is not a security update.
http://www.nirsoft.net/utils/ip_country_info_offline.html

Codec Updates

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

Win7 Codecs Advanced 4.6.7 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.

MPC HC x64 1.7.6 updates libraries and fixes a number of bugs. This is not a security update.
https://12pd.com/click?mpchc

Game Updates

These are unlikely to be of interest to most people.

EA Origin 9.4.10.297 improves updates, installation, Twitch streaming and fixes several bugs. This is not a security update.

Minecraft 1.7.10 is primarily a Realms featureset update. This is not a security update.

PS3 4.60 fixes a non-security stability bug.

PS4 1.72 fixes a non-security stability bug.

Office Updates

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

Adobe Acrobat 10.1.10 Pro and Standard is a security update.

Adobe Illustrator CC 2014 is a new major release of Illustrator. This is not a security update.

Adobe InCopy CC 2014 is a new major release of InCopy. This is not a security update.

Adobe InDesign CC 2014 is a new major release of InDesign. This is not a security update.

Adobe Photoshop CC 2014 is a new major release of Photoshop. This is not a security update.

Adobe Photoshop Lightroom 5.5 fixes several bugs, adds newer hardware support, adds support for star ratings and custom sort. This is not a security update.

Paint.net 4.0 is a major update, improving performance and memory usage, adding hardware acceleration, fine-grained history, including the ability to tune settings live to see the results (such as selection wand or paint bucket), antialiasing and more. This is not a security update.
http://www.getpaint.net/

Artweaver 4.5.4 increases maximum grid size and fixes several bugs. This is not a security update.
http://www.artweaver.de/

Notepad++ 6.6.7 adds OneDrive settings storage and fixes a crash bug. This is not a security update.
https://12pd.com/click?npp

IrfanView 4.38 adds image tiling, improved command line options, adds drag & drop and several other improvements. This is not a security update.
http://www.irfanview.com/

Security Software Updates

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

Avast! Home Edition 9.0.2021 is a security update.
http://www.avast.com/free-antivirus-download

Wireshark 1.10.8 does not provide a changelog, so should be treated as a security update.
http://www.wireshark.org/

Wireless Network Watcher 1.71 adds always-on-top behavior. This is not a security update.
http://www.nirsoft.net/utils/wireless_network_watcher.html

AVG Anti-Virus Free 2014.4716 is a security update.
http://www.avg.com/us-en/download

Capture Updates

These are unlikely to be of interest to most people.

Open Broadcaster Software 0.625 Beta corrects several non-security bugs and updates libraries. This is not a security update.
http://obsproject.com/

Converter Updates

These are unlikely to be of interest to most people.

DVDFab 9 9.1.5.6 adds support for new DVDs, bug fixes, improvements to crop & trim, and adds watermark support. This is not a security update.
http://www.dvdfab.cn/download.htm

MakeMKV 1.8.11 adds support for newer media, improved error correction, and bug fixes. This is not a security update.
https://12pd.com/click?makemkv

Utility Updates

These are unlikely to be of interest to most people.

TeamViewer 9.0.29947 provides several non-security bug fixes. This is not a security update.
http://www.teamviewer.com/en/download/

FolderChangesView 1.64 adds always-on-top support. This is not a security update.
http://www.nirsoft.net/utils/folder_changes_view.html

MyEventViewer 2.12 fixes a command compatibility bug. This is not a security update.
http://www.nirsoft.net/utils/my_event_viewer.html

USBDeview 2.35 adds the ability to reload an individual USB hub. This is not a security update.
http://www.nirsoft.net/utils/usb_devices_view.html

WifiChannelMonitor 1.01 improves bit-detection and stability. This is not a security update.
http://www.nirsoft.net/utils/wifi_channel_monitor.html

WifiInfoView 1.61 adds secondary column sorting. This is not a security update.
http://www.nirsoft.net/utils/wifi_information_view.html

CCleaner 4.15.4725 adds Chrome x64 support, improves performance and memory usage, improves wipe algorithm, bug fixes and other application support. This should be treated as a security update.
https://12pd.com/click?ccleaner

Agent Ransack 2014.822 improves search behavior and fixes 64-bit installer. This is not a security update.
http://mythicsoft.com/agentransack/download

Bitcoin 0.9.2.1 is a security update. All Bitcoin clients should be updated.
http://bitcoin.org/en/download

RoboForm 7.9.8 adds two-factor authentication, fixes bugs in sync and autoupdate. This should be treated as a security update.
https://12pd.com/click?rf

GoodSync 9.8.9 improves scheduling, installation, limited user support, and other bug fixes. This should be treated as a security update.
https://12pd.com/click?goodsync

Hamachi 2.2.0.214 is a stability fix. This is not a security update.
http://help.logmein.com/SelfServiceDownloads

LogMeIn Mac 4.1.4405 improves performance. This is not a security update.
http://help.logmein.com/SelfServiceDownloads

Developer Updates

These are unlikely to be of interest to most people.

SQLite Database Browser 3.2.0 adds project notation support, many bug fixes and improvements. This is not a security update.
http://sqlitebrowser.org/

Redemption 5.7.0.3868 adds several new features and a few dozen bug fixes primarily relating to import/export. This is not a security update.
http://www.dimastr.com/redemption/

Virtual Machine Updates

These are unlikely to be of interest to most people.

VMware Player 6.0.3 is a security update.
http://www.vmware.com/products/player/

Web Package Updates

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

Dada Mail 7.0.5 improves installer behavior, bounce handling, UTF-8 encoding support and several bug fixes. This is not a security update.
http://dadamailproject.com/download/

phpMyAdmin 4.2.5 and 4.1.14.1 are security updates.
http://www.phpmyadmin.net/home_page/news.php

SMF 2.0.8 is a performance and bug fix release. This is not a security update.
http://download.simplemachines.org/

Coppermine Gallery 1.5.30 corrects several bugs, improves defaults and installation process. This is not a security update.
http://coppermine-gallery.net/

Anti-Splog 2.1.2 fixes a bug relating to super-admin spamming. This is not a security update.

BuddyStream 3.2.6 updates API. This is not a security update.

Easy Bootstrap Shortcode 4.3.2 corrects a bug in image upload. This is not a security update.

Register IP – Multisite 1.6.1 cleanup, fixes typo. This is not a security update.

Smart YouTube 4.2.5 fixes Vimeo compatibility. This is not a security update.

Theme My Login 6.3.10 is a security update.

WooCommerce 2.1.12 corrects several bugs. This is not a security update.

WP Edit 2.0 corrects several bugs. This is not a security update.

WPtouch 3.4.2 corrects a date/time bug in Bauhaus. This is not a security update.

Zemanta 1.2.5 adds SSL compatibility, and consolidates plugin configuration. 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 2012-12-11

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Hi, Folks!

Microsoft released 7 updates today to address security issues in Windows, Word, Windows Server and Internet Explorer. A reboot is required. Be aware that an important Root Certificates update is available under Optional updates, but be sure to Hide the update for Bing Desktop so you can avoid that crapware.
http://update.microsoft.com/

Apple released updated for OS X, iWork, Remote Desktop, RAW, iCloud Control Panel, AppleTV and iTunes. This includes security updates. Use the Apple Updater to get the most current versions.

The iTunes interface is changed significantly after the update, but you can restore some of the look by following the instructions here:
http://osxdaily.com/2012/11/29/5-tips-make-itunes-look-normal/

Adobe Flash Player 11.5.502.135 is a security update.
https://12pd.com/click?flash
https://12pd.com/click?flashie

Adobe AIR 3.5.0.600 is a security update.
https://12pd.com/click?air

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 anytime, 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 9.3.0.1516 adds user interface languages, PDF level 1.7 compatibility, new macros, and Shell execute mode support for RunOnSuccess, RunOnError, and AfterPrintProgram.
http://www.bullzip.com/products/pdf/info.php#download

Browser Updates

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

Firefox 17.0.1 is a security update. Use Help, About to get the most current version.

Google Chrome 23.0.1271.97 is a security update. Use Menu, About to get the most current version.

Opera 12.11 is a security update. Use Help, About to get the most current version.

SeaMonkey 2.14.1 is a security update. Use Help, About to get the most current version.

Email Updates

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

OutlookAttachView 2.41 adds a message direction filter. 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.

Skype 6.0.0.126 is a stability update. Among other things, this fixes the internal update checker – so if you’re having problems updating with Help, Check for Updates, download the file directly from the link below, close Skype completely and install the update. This is not a security update.
http://www.skype.com/intl/en/home

BrowsingHistoryView 1.15 adds support for IE10. This is not a security update.
http://www.nirsoft.net/utils/browsing_history_view.html

Evernote 4.6.0.7670 provides various cosmetic changes, corrects tags disappearing and other bugs. This is not a security update.
http://www.evernote.com/

FileZilla 3.6.0.2 corrects an extremely annoying FTP over TLS stalling bug. Help, Check for Updates to get the most current version. This is not a security update.

Nmap 6.25 vastly increases fingerprints and signatures, adds several features and corrects a handful of bugs. This is not a security update.
http://nmap.org/

uTorrent 3.2.3 Build 28705 corrects several crash/hang bugs, improves auto-update, and other bugfixes. Help, Check for Updates to get the most current version. This is not a security update.
http://www.utorrent.com/downloads

WinSCP 5.1.2 corrects several stability bugs. This should be treated as a security update. Use Help, Check for Updates to get the most current version.

Codec Updates

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

Vista Codec Package 6.4.3 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

Win7 Codec Package 3.9.1 updates included codecs. To install the update, you must uninstall and reinstall the application.
http://shark007.net/win7codecs.html

Win8 Codec Package 1.3.3 updates included codecs. To install the update, you must uninstall and reinstall the application.
http://shark007.net/win8codecs.html

Win x64 Codec Support 3.9.1 updates included codecs. This update applies only to 64-bit computers, and requires either the Win7 Codec Package, Win8 Codec Package or the Windows Vista Codec package.
http://shark007.net/x64components.html

Media Updates

These are unlikely to be of interest to most people.

CDBurnerXP 4.5.0.3661 adds Extended UDF support, command-line extensions, additional column displays, and an improved burning library that should resolve many stability issues. This is not a security update.
http://cdburnerxp.se/

Game Updates

These are unlikely to be of interest to most people.

EA Origin 9.1.3.2637 improves speed and performance, adds broadcasting to twitch.tv, third-party game support within library, and various bugfixes. This is not a security update.
http://www.filehippo.com/download_origin/

Minecraft and Minecraft Server 1.4.4 and 1.4.5 provides over 120 bugfixes, including a security issue. This is a security update.
http://www.minecraft.net/

Office Updates

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

Notepad++ 6.2.2 corrects a PHP styling bug, adds relative path support, and selected line count. This is not a security update.
http://notepad-plus-plus.org/download/v6.2.2.html

Adobe Illustrator 16.0.3 is a stability update. Use Help, Updates to get the most current version.

Photoshop 13.0.2 update for CS6 adds HiDPI display support. Use Help, Updates to get the most current version.

DPS Desktop Tools for InDesign CS6 updates Folio Overlays, Folio builder, Digital Publishing Plug-in, Content Viewer and DPS App Builder. This is not a security update.
http://www.adobe.com/support/downloads/new.jsp

Blender 2.65 corrects over 200 bugs, adds fire simulation, smoke improvements, and other improvements. This is not a security update.
http://www.blender.org/download/get-blender/

Kindle for PC 1.10.5 Build 40382 does not provide a changelog, so this 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.

Wireshark 1.8.4 corrects several bugs and updated more than 20 protocols. This should be treated as a security update.
http://www.wireshark.org/

Capture Updates

These are unlikely to be of interest to most people.

VideoCacheView 2.40 adds the ability to capture video title from the source website. This is not a security update.
http://www.nirsoft.net/utils/video_cache_view.html

Converter Updates

These are unlikely to be of interest to most people.

DVDFab 8.2.2.4 adds support for newer protections and reliability improvements. This is not a security update.
http://www.dvdfab.com/download.htm

SUPER November 20, 2012 adds Windows 8 support, new encoding engine and corrects a ‘very critical bug’. This should be treated as a security update.
http://www.erightsoft.com/SUPER.html

Utility Updates

These are unlikely to be of interest to most people.

RoboForm 7.8.5 corrects issues with Opera, Firefox and IE+Chrome Frame, fixes for crash bugs, improves display and internationalization support. This should be treated as a security update.
https://12pd.com/click?rf

Goodsync 9.3.8.5 improves Google Drive, SkyDrive, and SFTP support, and corrects several other bugs. This should be treated as a security update.
https://12pd.com/click?goodsync

Recuva 1.44.778 improves large file support, stability, and other minor improvements. This is not a security update.
http://www.piriform.com/recuva

CCleaner 3.25.1872 adds additional application support, improved Firefox plugin security, GUI improvements and other bug fixes. This is not a security update.
http://www.piriform.com/ccleaner

Speccy 1.19.411 adds detection for Antivirus, VM, newer hardware, Windows 8, network shares, and minor bugfixes. This is not a security update.
http://www.piriform.com/speccy

RapidEE 7.0 build 825 corrects a minor path bug. This is not a security update.
http://www.rapidee.com/en/download

Hamachi 2.1.0.294 corrects several reliability bugs and improves password security. This is a security update.
http://help.logmein.com/SelfServiceDownloads

IPXWrapper 0.4.0 corrects a number of bugs, and improves emulation features. This should be treated as a security update.
http://www.solemnwarning.net/ipxwrapper/

AdExplorer 1.44 fixes a bug that caused AdExplorer to crash when it encountered corrupted extended rights schemas. This should be treated as a security update.
http://sysinternals.com/

Contig 1.7 has more detailed fragmentation analysis reporting, fixes a bug that enables creation of contiguous files larger than 8GB, and adds support for setting the valid data length on files to avoid zero-fill overhead. This is not a security update.
http://sysinternals.com/

Coreinfo 3.2 now reports the presence of many additional features, including SMAP, RDSEED, BMI1, ADX, HLE, RTM, and INVPCID. This is not a security update.
http://sysinternals.com/

DebugView 4.81 fixes a bug that could cause it on some executions to fail to capture debug output and enter a CPU-bound loop. This is not a security update.
http://sysinternals.com/

ProcDump 5.11 fixes a bug introduced in version 5.1 that prevented it from working on 32-bit Windows XP. This is not a security update.
http://sysinternals.com/

ZoomIt 4.41 improvex zooming quality, and fixes several bugs. This is not a security update.
http://sysinternals.com/

USBDeview 2.20 improves Windows 8 support. This is not a security update.
http://www.nirsoft.net/utils/usb_devices_view.html

WakeMeOnLan 1.46 fixed /wakeup to accept MAC address. This is not a security update.
http://www.nirsoft.net/utils/wake_on_lan.html

UpdateChecker 1.040 adds support for Windows 8 and Windows Server 2012. This is not a security udate.
http://www.filehippo.com/download_update_checker/

Web Package Updates

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

WordPress 3.5 is a major update, updating included libraries, vast improvements in image handling and media management, plugin and theme installation, nearly 1000 bugfixes and more. This is a security update.
http://wordpress.org/

MailEnable 6.72 corrects several bugs, improves indexing performance, and localization. This is not a security update.
http://www.mailenable.com/

Movable Type 5.2.2 corrects over 70 bugs, and improves MTA. This is not a security update.
http://www.movabletype.org/download.html

phpMyAdmin 3.5.4 is a bugfix release. This is not a security update.
http://www.phpmyadmin.net/home_page/news.php

Skipfish 2.10b improves parsing to address additional potential fingerprints, and other bugfixes. This is a security update.
http://code.google.com/p/skipfish/

ColdFusion 10.2 for Windows is a security update.
http://www.adobe.com/support/security/bulletins/apsb12-25.html

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

Regards,

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

Updates 2010-05-11

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Hey folks! Patch Tuesday is here again.

Windows Update this month includes three updates – one for Windows, one for Microsoft Office and one for Outlook Express, Windows Mail, and Windows Live. These are each security updates. Late last month, Microsoft re-released two updates for Windows 7 and Windows Server 2008. One of the updates addresses random lockups during shutdown. If you’ve experienced this issue, it will automatically be added to your update list the next time you run Windows Update, and is likely already installed. An update to support SD cards larger than 32gb was also released as an optional update. Also updated is the Windows 2000 security update for Windows Media Services.
  http://update.microsoft.com

Apple released security updates for all current versions of OSX as well as updates to Digital Camera Raw Compatibility, Aperture, Final Cut Server, Mac Pro Audio and various driver updates. This includes security updates. Use the “Apple Updater” to get the most recent versions of all the affected software.

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Looking for an upgrade?

I regularly receive requests for recommendations on upgrades and new computers. This is definitely the season of discontent: It seems everyone has been disappointed with their computer performance recently. Operating systems and applications each consume so many more resources than they did just a couple short years ago. If application developers had anything to say, we’d probably be forced to upgrade our computers every month! While the computer linked below is NOT for everyone, it’s something that has so many features and so much power out of the box, that it would likely last anyone purchasing it at least 5+ years, and for many people, over 10 years.

HP Pavilion Elite HPE-120F Desktop PC
  https://12pd.com/amazon?B00318CG5K
Quad-core 64-bit processor, 1 terabyte drive, 8 gb of RAM, and a video card that supports three simultaneous displays, including DVI + VGA + HDMI. It’s over 20% off right now, weighing in at around $850.

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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.

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

nVidia GeForce 197.75 drivers provides support for newer hardware and games, as well as bridging of up to 4 SLI devices and support for 720p output. This is not a security update.
  http://www.nvidia.com/Download/index5.aspx?lang=en-us

ATI Catalyst Drivers 10.4 improve performance on some hardware, correct over a dozen bugs, and adds support for higher resolutions up to 4kx2k on some hardware. This is not a security update.
  http://support.amd.com/us/gpudownload/Pages/index.aspx

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

AVG Free Edition 9.0.819 provides several changes to the AVG browser toolbar, including the ability to disable it in IE without removing and reinstalling AVG. This is not a security update.
  http://free.avg.com/us-en/download-avg-anti-virus-free

Avast! Free Antivirus 5.0.545 provides a number of minor bug fixes, including features related to VPN compatibility, Outlook integration and rootkit detection. This is a security update.
  http://www.avast.com/free-antivirus-download

MalwareBytes’ AntiMalware 1.46 improves speed and performance, and corrects several bugs. This is not a security update.
  http://www.malwarebytes.org/mbam-download.php

SuperAntiSpyware 4.37.1000 adds blended 32/64 installer, portable scanner, updated scanning engine, and improved rootkit detection. This is not a security update
  http://www.superantispyware.com/superantispywarefreevspro.html

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

Win7 Codec Package 2.4.9 updates several codecs. This is a security update.
  http://shark007.net/win7codecs.html

Vista Codec Package 5.6.9 updates several codecs. Note that this package DOES work for Windows XP. This is a security update.
  http://shark007.net/vistacodecpackage.html

Win x64 Codec Components Package 2.5.5 updates several codecs. This is a security update.
  http://shark007.net/x64components.html

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

Yahoo! Messenger 10.0.0.1264 is the fourth minor update the the 10.x series. This should be considered a security update.
  http://messenger.yahoo.com/

SmartFTP 4.0.1108.0 adds several new features, more than a dozen bugfixes (including proxy support), and improved security options and settings. This is a security update.
  http://www.smartftp.com/download/

Opera 10.53 corrects several dozen bugs across all aspects of the software, including several issues with broken interfaces after scrolling. This is a security update.
  http://www.opera.com/

Trillian for BlackBerry is in Beta right now, so if you’re an avid Trillian user, as I am, and you’re a BlackBerry user, check it out!
  http://blog.ceruleanstudios.com/?p=1278

Skype 4.2.0.166 corrects over a dozen bugs, primarily stability and reiability issues, as well as at least one crash bug. It also adds HD video, call transfer to another Skype contact, mobile or landline, and call quality tools. This is a security update.
  http://www.skype.com/download/skype/

Miranda 0.8.22 improves default settings with Yahoo and GaduGadu, and bugs within Yahoo, ICQ and zlib. This is a security update.
  http://www.miranda-im.org/download/

AIM 7.2.7.2 adds Facebook support. This is not a security update.
  http://products.aim.com/

Google Earth 5.1.3534 doesn’t provide a changelog, so please assume that it’s a security update. If you have Google Earth installed, update it now.
  http://earth.google.com/

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Media updates:
These are unlikely to be of interest to most people.

iTunes 9.1.1 corrects a crash bug when used with some 3rd-party hardware, AAC conversion bugs, as well as several other security and stability issues. This is a security update. Use Apple Updater or download the newest package below:
  http://www.apple.com/itunes/download/

QuickTime 7.6.6 is a stability and security update. This is a security update. Use Apple Updater, or download the newest package below:
  http://www.apple.com/quicktime/download/

Silverlight 4.0.50401.0 is a major version upate, adding offline DRM, advanced databinding, and comprehensive printing support, among other features. This is not a security update.
  http://www.microsoft.com/getsilverlight/

CDBurnerXP 4.3.2.2140 adds multiple media formats, nrg-to-iso conversion, cue player, UDF, language features, and other minor bugfixes. This is not a security update.
  http://www.cdburnerxp.se/

Picasa 3.6 Build 105.65 adds drag and drop in Collage Maker for Mosaic, Frame Mosaic, and Grid. This is not a security update. Use Help, Check for Updates, or download the newest package below:
  http://picasa.google.com/

Paint.NET 3.5.5 corrects a bug when saving 8-bit images, improves performance and adds support for .NET Framework 4.0. This is not a security update.
  http://www.getpaint.net/

IrfanView 4.27 improves performance for many features, including window sizing, keyboard controls, and plugin updates. This is a security update.
  http://www.irfanview.com/

SUPER v2010 build 38 adds IFO/BUP rendering, TAK, JTV and SHN support, and corrects several bugs. This is not a security update.
  http://www.erightsoft.com/SUPER.html#Dnload

Adobe Photoshop Elements 7.0.3 is a security update. This is a security update.
  http://www.adobe.com/support/downloads/detail.jsp?ftpID=4610

Adobe InCopy CS4 6.0.5 provides fixes for INCX, Scripting, Tables, Text import, multiple-story placement, the UI, page items, PDF and graphic import, layout and hyperlinks. This is a security update. Use Help, Check for Updates, or download the update package below:
  http://www.adobe.com/support/downloads/detail.jsp?ftpID=4670

Adobe InDesign CS4 6.0.5 is a compatibility update. This is not a security update. If you do not share files with other users, you may wish to avoid this update, as it can cause some of your placed items to appear to be repositioned. If you publish through a third party, or share files for editing, however, you will want to install this update right away. Use Help, Check for Updates, or download the update package below:
  http://www.adobe.com/support/downloads/detail.jsp?ftpID=4668

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Utility Updates
These are unlikely to be of interest to most people.

Goodsync & Goodsync2Go 8.2.5.7 fixes issues with relative path mapping and multi-variant filter. This is not a security update.
  http://www.goodsync.com/download/affs/goodsync-x12pd.exe

UpdateChecker 1.037 from FileHippo was released yesterday, adding multi-language support. This is not a security update.
  http://www.filehippo.com/updatechecker/

HijackThis 2.0.4 fixes a couple parsing bugs which might result in incomplete scans. This is not a security update.
  http://free.antivirus.com/hijackthis/

CCleaner 2.31.1153 improves performance and support for several applications, fixes several bugs, and improves cookie handling interface. This is not a security update.
  http://www.piriform.com/ccleaner/download

Microsoft has released updates to several SysInternals utilities, including AccessChk, LiveKd, and LogonSessions. This is not a security update.
  http://www.sysinternals.com/

Wireshark 1.2.8 adds several additional protocols, corrects various parsing issues, and fixes a number of bugs, including crash and overrun bugs. This is a security update.
  http://www.wireshark.org/

Slingshot 1.1 adds the ability to disable the URL shortening service. This is not a security update.
  http://slingshot.commanigy.com/

Memtest86+ 4.10 adds support for the i7, i5, i3 and AMD 6-core processors, as well as various other hardware updates. Corrects a crash bug, and several other bugs, and now provides a USB-key installer.
  http://www.memtest.org/#downiso

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Developer updates:
These are unlikely to be of interest to most people.

TortoiseSVN 1.6.8 corrects about a dozen bugs, including several crash bugs and reliability for cloning and copying trees. This is not a security update.
  http://tortoisesvn.net/downloads

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Web Package Updates:
These are likely to be of interest only to web developers.

phpMyAdmin 3.3.3 corrects a dozen bugs, mostly cosmetic in nature. This is not a security update.
  http://www.phpmyadmin.net/home_page/downloads.php

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

Regards,

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

Updates 2010-01-05

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Hey folks!

A belated merry Christmas and happy New Years!

Please remember that if you DO NOT already have any of these applications installed, you should not install them now simply because they are listed here.

Microsoft Update released an out-of-cycle update for MS Office that corrects issues with Rights Management Service. This is not a security update.
  http://update.microsoft.com/

Apple released firmware updates for the iMac last week. This is not a security update. Use the “Apple Updater” to get the most recent versions of all the affected software.

Adobe has announced a critical security vulnerability in Adobe Reader and Adobe Acrobat, all current versions. They intend to release a patch on Patch Tuesday (ONE MORE WEEK!). Be careful opening any sites that you’re not familiar with, and if you do get a popup within a browser telling you that a security update, antivirus program or virus scan is necessary, CLOSE THE WINDOWS IMMEDIATELY! This is the AVXP virus and exploits the Adobe Reader flaws that will not be patched for another week!

Also be aware that OpenOffice.org 3.2.0 is now a release candidate. That means we can expect it to be officially released in the next couple weeks. If you’re using OpenOffice.org, this means you should start planning to download the 150mb+ update package soon. This download size, and the start-up time on older hardware, are my only reservations with encouraging everyone to use OpenOffice.org instead of Microsoft Office (and the fact that there isn’t a replacement for Outlook). Well, that and the pending Oracle buyout of Sun (the developers of OpenOffice.org, the Java platform and MySQL), which freaks me out far more than the Adobe buyout of Macromedia did a few years ago.

Speaking of the Oracle buyout of Sun, please take a few moments to read an article or two from the site below:
  http://www.helpmysql.org/
Once your familiar with the issues, please sign this petition. If you use pretty much any open source web platform today, such as WordPress, SMF, phpBB, or any of literally thousands of others, you’re using a MySQL backend. That *will* be affected by the Sun buyout unless they divest MySQL, meaning that maintenance and other future development of those systems *will* cost you time, money or both.
  http://www.helpmysql.org/en/petition

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

FileZilla 3.3.1 corrects several bugs, including one to properly address closing an SFTP session. This is not a security update.
  http://filezilla-project.org/download.php?type=client

Media updates:
These are unlikely to be of interest to most people.

ATI Catalyst Drivers 9.12 improves performance in certain games and adds support for several newer cards.
  http://support.amd.com/us/gpudownload/Pages/index.aspx

Vista Codec Package 5.5.1 updates ffdshow and Gabest codecs, as well as adding the MPC audio renderer. This is not a security update. Don’t forget to UNINSTALL any previous codec packages, including previous versions of this one, before installing this update.
  http://shark007.net/vistacodecpackage.html

K-Lite Codec Pack 5.60 updates several codecs, MPC, and various other minor changes. This is not a security update.
  http://www.filehippo.com/download_klite_codec_pack/

XBMC Media Center 9.11 introduces several new features and dozens of bugfixes. This is not a security update.
  http://xbmc.org/

DVDFab 6.2.1.8 adds newer codecs, and various minor bugfixes. This is not a security update.
  http://www.dvdfab.com/download.htm

SUPER v2010 build 37 adds support for a handful of additional codecs, corrects several bugs and improves support on multi-processor computers. This is not a security update.
  http://www.erightsoft.com/SUPER.html#Dnload

Paint.NET 3.5.2 adds more intuitive font support, and fixes several non-critical bugs. This is not a security update.
  http://www.getpaint.net/download.html

The Gimp 2.6.8 corrects a number of stability issues and several exploitable bugs in image rendering. This is a security update.
  http://www.gimp.org/downloads/

Utility updates:
These are unlikely to be of interest to most people.

CPU-Z 1.53 adds various hardware. This is not a security update.
  http://www.cpuid.com/cpuz.php

Recuva 1.34.460 adds performance improvements and corrects a couple bugs. This is not a security update.
  http://www.piriform.com/recuva

Defraggler 1.16.165 adds 64bit support, and several tweaks and improvements. This is not a security update.
  http://www.piriform.com/defraggler

Roboform 6.9.98 fixes form filling on certain sites, license and activation issues, and a couple of bugs in the Firefox implementation. This is not a security update. You will be required to close all browser windows in order to upgrade.
  http://www.roboform.com/download-update.html

GoodSync 8.1.1.5 (and several other recent versions) correct well over two dozen reliability and shared computer issues, including an important fix for those using non-latin character sets. This is not a security update.
  http://www.goodsync.com/download.html

Notepad++ 5.6.3 and 5.6.4 correct several minor bugs. This is not a security update.
  http://sourceforge.net/projects/notepad-plus/files/

CCleaner 2.27.1070 adds a number of reliablity and cosmetic improvements. This is not a security update.
  http://www.ccleaner.com/download

Malwarebytes Anti-Malware 1.43 corrects several bugs, including those causing crashes in certain scenarios. This is not a security update.
  http://www.malwarebytes.org/mbam.php

a-squared Free 4.5.0.22 fixes a number of bugs, some responsible for crashing or freezing the machine. This is not a security update, but all users of a-squared should upgrade.
  http://www.emsisoft.com/en/software/free/

IsoBuster 2.7 adds a number of performance and reliability changes, including additional file format support and raw recovery from damaged/blank media. This is not a security update.
  http://www.smart-projects.net/isobusterdownload.php

WinSCP 4.2.5 is the first stable release in the 4.2 branch, and features a handful of security and user interface improvements, as well as over a hundred bugfixes. This is a security update. If you use WinSCP, you should update before initiating your next connection.
  http://winscp.net/eng/download.php

TeraCopy 2.1 corrects two large file transfer bugs. This is not a security update.
  http://www.codesector.com/teracopy.php

Developer updates:
These are unlikely to be of interest to most people.

Microsoft released the new Internet Explorer Application Compatibility VPC images, with a new shelf life of only about 3 months. However, if you *need* to test your site or applications on various Windows operating systems, this is by far the easiest way.
  http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?FamilyId=21EABB90-958F-4B64-B5F1-73D0A413C8EF&displaylang=en

MySQL 5.1.42 adds several dozen reliability and consistency fixes to the 5.1 branch. This is not a security update.
  http://dev.mysql.com/downloads/mysql/5.1.html#downloads

Web Package Updates
These are likely to be of interest only to web developers.

WordPress 2.9.1 was released today. WP 2.9, released over Christmas, added over 500 requested features and bugfixes. Most notable among the new features is plugin-less embedding for third-party video (just paste the URL, it’ll figure out what you want to do), global “undo” functionality, a built-in image editor (for minor changes you don’t have to do the work BEFORE you upload anymore!), and a much improved updater for plugins and versions, enabling you to globally update plugins that are known to be compatible with your current version based on actual user experiences, instead of doing them one by one by trial and error. 2.9.1 fixes certain CURL, scheduled posts and pingback issues introduced in 2.9. This is a security update.
  http://www.wordpress.org/download/
WordPress 2.9.x is expected to be the last feature branch before the version 3 release. V3 will merge the codebases for WordPress and WordPress MU, enabling you to quickly add users and editors to your existing WP powered sites.

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

Regards,

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