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Updates 2023-04-11

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Welcome back, Folks!

Today is Patch Tuesday for April, 2023.

This month brings over 160 significant hacks, and over 170 application updates. This is pretty normal these days, and the updates will weigh in at a little over 2.5 GB of updates for most users.

This Month in Technology

3CX, 51,000 websites, Ace Nursing, Activision, Adobe ColdFusion, Alivia Health, AllCare Plus Pharmacy, Inc, Allied Benefit, American Pain and Wellness, PLLC, an “East Asian company that develops data-loss prevention software for government and military,” Apple Safari, Aspire Public Schools, Associates in Dermatology, Atlantic Dialysis Management Services, Atlantic General Hospital, Autoridad de Acueductos y Alcantarillados, Bing.com search (via Azure AD), BitGo, BitKeep, Bitzlato, Black & McDonald, Blue Shield of California, Breached, Brooks Rehabilitation, Capita, ChatGPT, Chippewa County, CHU University hospitals, City of Oakland, City of Toronto, CloudPanel, Community Health Systems, Crown Resorts, Dole Food Company, a Dutch maritime logistics company, eFile-com, El Camino Health, El Consejo Nacional de Supervisión del Sistema Financiero, Elementor Pro WordPress plugin, Elmbrook School District, Essendant, Eye4Fraud, Fabrega Molino, Federal Law Enforcement Database, Ferrari, Florida-based community healthcare system, Frideres Dental LLC, Gala Games, General Bytes, 130+ organizations using GoAnywhere MFT, Guam Memorial Hospital, Hatch Bank, Hawaiian death registry, HDB Financial Services, Health Plan of San Mateo, Hitachi Energy, Homewood Health, HP LaserJet printers, Independent Living Systems, India’s Defense Research and Development Organization, Indian health system, Instituto De Educación Secundaria Ies Emilio Canalejo Olmeda, Integrated Supports for Living, Inc, Killer Instinct, Latitude Financial Services, Leaked Reality, LinusTechTips, Lionsgate, Long Son Petrochemicals, Lumen, Majestic Care Middletown Assisted Living LLC, McDonald’s, Medellin government, MedEx, Medminder, Merritt Healthcare Advisors, Microsoft SharePoint, Microsoft Teams, Mozilla Firefox, MSI, National Basketball Association, NCB Management Services, Nebu, Netgear Orbi, New Medical Healthcare, New York City public school special education students, New York-Presbyterian Hospital, NewBridge Services, NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital, Nexx smart devices, NHS Highland, Nonstop Administration and Insurance Services, Inc, NorthStar Emergency Medical Services, NS, Open University of Cyprus, Oracle VirtualBox, ParaSpace, Pension Protection Fund, PetroVietnam, Poolz Finance, POSCO Engineering & Construction, Postal Prescription Services – Kroger, Procter & Gamble, Proskauer Rose, QNAP, Rio Tinto, Rochester Public Schools, Rubrik, SafeMoon, Saks Fifth Avenue, Samsung, SD Worx, Shopper+, South Texas Health System, Sundry Files, Tallahassee Memorial Healthcare, Inc, Tasmanian Education Department, Telegram, Tesla Model 3, the WiFi protocol (this is big), TheGradCafe, Throne, TMX Finance (TitleMax, TitleBucks, InstaLoan), Top of the World Ranch Treatment Center, Toyota Italy, Tusla, Twitter, Uber, Ubuntu Desktop, UC San Diego Health, UHS of Delaware, Inc, UK’s Criminal Records Office, UK’s Virgin Red, Ukrainian utility company, US Congress, US Department of Defense, US Federal Bureau of Investigation, US Marshals Service, US Special Operations Command, US Wellness Inc, US Wellness, Vazquez Nava Consultores y Abogados, Veeam’s Backup & Replication, Veritas Backup Exec, VM2, VMware Workstation, WellBe, Wells Fargo, West Virginia hospital, Western Digital, Wilkes-Barre Career and Technical Center, WinRAR SFX, WooCommerce, Yardley Dermatology Associates, PC, Yucatan government, Yum! Brands (Taco Bell, KFC, Pizza Hut), Z2U, ZenGo, Zimbra Collaboration Suite, and Zoll have reportedly been hacked or compromised this month.

Amazon has pulled the plug on their most successful charitable endeavor, AmazonSmile.

According to the FBI, 860 “critical” infrastructure organizations were hit with ransomware in 2022. Shouldn’t they just stop if they’re so concerned, since they’re usually the ones behind most terrorists?

It should come as no surprise that the recent spate of train derailments comes not long after a manager at one of the largest rail companies told inspectors to stop marking rail cars that needed repairs.

Apple Weather, Microsoft Defender, Reddit, and WD My Cloud suffered from outages this month.

Last months updates broke Red Dead Redemption 2, and caused problems for many printers by replacing the vendor print drivers with Microsoft’s incompatible drivers. But at least Microsoft is now inserting ads in the Start menu, right? Grrr.

Here’s yet another demonstration of how your “smart device” can be exploited without your knowledge. GM’s Cruise robotaxis have been recalled after they caused an accident in San Francisco. 

Now for the good news:

 

Let’s Get Busy

Now back to our regularly scheduled program.

Patch Tuesday is huge this month. The typical computer should see roughly
GB in updates today. Let’s get started.

Windows 10 and Windows 11 22H2 should now be installed. Sadly, the new “Moments” features on Windows 11 will insert advertisements in the Start menu and Control Panel. Just another sign of the continuing decline of Windows.

Microsoft released updates to address 93 vulnerabilities in .NET Core, Azure Machine Learning, Azure Service Connector, Microsoft Bluetooth Driver, Microsoft Defender for Endpoint, Microsoft Dynamics, Microsoft Dynamics 365 Customer Voice, Microsoft Edge (Chromium-based), Microsoft Graphics Component, Microsoft Message Queuing, Microsoft Office, Microsoft Office Publisher, Microsoft Office SharePoint, Microsoft Office Word, Microsoft PostScript Printer Driver, Microsoft Printer Drivers, Microsoft WDAC OLE DB provider for SQL, Microsoft Windows DNS, Visual Studio, Visual Studio Code, Windows Active Directory, Windows ALPC, Windows Ancillary Function Driver for WinSock, Windows Boot Manager, Windows Clip Service, Windows CNG Key Isolation Service, Windows Common Log File System Driver, Windows DHCP Server, Windows Enroll Engine, Windows Error Reporting, Windows Group Policy, Windows Internet Key Exchange (IKE) Protocol, Windows Kerberos, Windows Kernel, Windows Layer 2 Tunneling Protocol, Windows Lock Screen, Windows Netlogon, Windows Network Address Translation (NAT), Windows Network File System, Windows Network Load Balancing, Windows NTLM, Windows PGM, Windows Point-to-Point Protocol over Ethernet (PPPoE), Windows Point-to-Point Tunneling Protocol, Windows Raw Image Extension, Windows RDP Client, Windows Registry, Windows RPC API, Windows Secure Boot, Windows Secure Channel, Windows Secure Socket Tunneling Protocol (SSTP), Windows Transport Security Layer (TLS), Windows Win32K and MSRT (~
GB). This includes security updates. A reboot is required.

Apple released updates for iOS 15.7.5 and 16.4.1, iPadOS 15.7.5 and 16.4.1, macOS Big Sur 11.7.6, macOS Monterey 12.6.5, macOS Ventura 13.3.1, Safari 16.4.1, Studio Display Firmware Update 16.4, tvOS 16.4, and watchOS 9.4. This includes security updates. Use Apple Software Update to install these updates. A reboot is required.

iOS 16.4.1 and 15.7.5 are security updates. Use Settings, General, Software Update to install the most current update.

iPadOS 16.4.1 and 15.7.5 are security updates. Use Settings, General, Software Update to install the most current update.

watchOS 9.4 is a security update. Use the Watch app on your iPhone to install the most current version.

tvOS 16.4 is a security update. Use System, Software Update to install the most current version.

Google Chrome OS 112.0.5615.62 is a security update. Use Menu, Help, About to install the most current version. A reboot is required.

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

Important Notes

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

The release of macOS Ventura (13.x) means that macOS Catalina (10.15) and older are no longer supported. If you can not install at least macOS Big Sur (11) on your Mac then you should immediately remove it from the Internet and use it offline only. It will no longer receive patches or updates and can now no longer be secured.

The now-current release of the Windows 10 (v22H2) is very large so will take a long time to download on slower connections. Windows 10 pushes you to get the latest Windows 10 release every 12 months and only supports any consumer builds for 18 months. If you don’t let it finish and you’re on a slow connection, this process will kill your Internet performance forever. If you don’t have the bandwidth to download the bits, I’m happy to provide loaner USB drives to our local clients, or, if you prefer to have me mail it to you please contact me for information.

The now-current release of the Windows 11 (v22H2) is very large so will take a long time to download on slower connections. Windows 11 pushes you to get the latest Windows 11 release every 12 months and only supports any consumer builds for 24 months. If you don’t let it finish and you’re on a slow connection, this process will kill your Internet performance forever. If you don’t have the bandwidth to download the bits, I’m happy to provide loaner USB drives to our local clients, or, if you prefer to have me mail it to you please contact me for information.

Windows 11 is still very young so I encourage you to wait a few more months before you consider switching to it.

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

It is essential to maintain all the applications you have installed on your computer, but often you can minimize the time investment and the potential for exploitation simply by uninstalling software you do not need or use, reducing the attack surface. This includes “free” applications like Avast, OpenOffice, and games you do not actually play.

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
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Driver Updates

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

AMD Adrenalin 23.4.1 resolves several bugs. This is not a security update.
https://www.amd.com/en/support

Display Driver Uninstaller 18.0.6.2 resolves a stability bug. This is not a security update.
https://www.wagnardsoft.com/display-driver-uninstaller-ddu

Nvidia Driver 474.30 is a security update.
https://www.nvidia.com/Download/index.aspx?lang=en-us

Browser Updates

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

Brave 1.50.114 is a security update.
https://brave.com/

Google Chrome 112.0.5615.49 is a security update.
https://www.google.com/chrome/

Microsoft Edge 112.0.1722.34 is a security update.
https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/edge/business/download

Microsoft Edge 109.0.1518.78 is a security update. This version should be used only on devices where the current stable release is not available.
https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/edge/business/download

Firefox 112.0 is a security update.
https://www.mozilla.org/en-US/firefox/new/

SeaMonkey 2.53.16 is a security update.
https://www.seamonkey-project.org/

Vivaldi 5.7.2921.65 is a security update.
https://vivaldi.com/

Email Updates

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

OutlookAttachView 3.48 adds sort-by to the toolbar. This is not a security update.
https://www.nirsoft.net/utils/outlook_attachment.html

Spark 3.3.6.46134 improves stability. This is not a security update.
https://sparkmailapp.com/

Spark (macOS) 3.3.6.46132 improves stability. This is not a security update.
https://sparkmailapp.com/

Thunderbird 102.9.1 is a security update.
https://www.thunderbird.net/en-US/

Internet Updates

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

AnyDesk 7.1.11 is a bug fix for a security update.
https://anydesk.com/en/downloads

BrowsingHistoryView 2.55 adds sort-by to the toolbar. This is not a security update.
https://www.nirsoft.net/utils/browsing_history_view.html

curl 8.0.1 resolves dozens of bugs. This should be treated as a security update.
https://curl.haxx.se/windows/

Dropbox 171.4.6182 improves stability. This is not a security update.
https://www.dropbox.com/

FreeFileSync 12.2 resolves several bugs. This is not a security update.
https://www.freefilesync.org/download.php

Google Drive 73.0 resolves several bugs. This is not a security update.
https://drive.google.com/start

Microsoft Teams 1.6.00.6754 is a security update.
https://teams.microsoft.com/downloads

Nextcloud Server 26.0.0 is a major update with improvements across a dozens features and many bug fixes. This is not a security update.
https://nextcloud.com/

Npcap 1.73 is a security update.
https://nmap.org/npcap/

Omada Software Controller 5.9.31 resolves several bugs. This is not a security update.
https://www.tp-link.com/us/support/download/omada-software-controller/

Rclone 1.62.2 resolves several bugs. This is not a security update.
https://rclone.org/

Signal (Android) 6.16.2 doesn’t provide a detailed changelog so should be treated as a security update.
https://signal.org/android/apk/

Signal 6.13.0 improves dark mode and cosmetics. This is not a security update.
https://signal.org/download/windows/

Syncthing 1.23.4 resolves several bugs. This should be treated as a security update.
https://syncthing.net/

Telegram 4.7.1 resolves a couple bugs. This is not a security update.
https://telegram.org/

Trillian 6.5.0.28 resolves several bugs. This is not a security update.
https://www.trillian.im/

WinSCP 5.21.8 is a security update.
https://winscp.net/eng/index.php

Zoom 5.14.2.14578 resolves several bugs. This is not a security update.
https://zoom.us/

Media Updates

These are unlikely to be of interest to most people.

Bitwig Studio 4.4.10 improves stability. This is not a security update.
https://www.bitwig.com/download/

iTunes 12.12.8.1 is a security update.
https://www.apple.com/itunes/download/

Plex Desktop 1.67.1.3665 fixes the subtitle render/crash issue. This is not a security update.
https://www.plex.tv/media-server-downloads/#plex-app

Plex Home Theater 1.37.2.3674 resolves several bugs. This is not a security update.
https://www.plex.tv/media-server-downloads/#plex-app

Plex Media Server 1.32.0.6918 resolves a font bug and a certificate installation bug. This is not a security update.
https://www.plex.tv/media-server-downloads/#plex-media-server

Game Updates

These are unlikely to be of interest to most people.

GameMaker Studio 2023.2.1.75 adds a new particle editor to the IDE and reworks some of the interface. This is not a security update.
https://www.yoyogames.com/en/gamemaker

GDevelop 5.1.160 resolves several bugs and adds more than a dozen new assets and feature improvements. This is not a security update.
https://gdevelop.io/download

Lego Studio 2.23.3.1 resolves several bugs. This is not a security update.
https://www.lego.com/en-us/ldd

Nintendo Switch 16.0.1 improves stability. This is not a security update.
https://en-americas-support.nintendo.com/app/answers/detail/a_id/22525/kw/system%20updates/p/989

PS5 23.01-07.01.01 resolves a cosmetic bug. This is not a security update.
https://www.playstation.com/en-us/support/hardware/ps5/system-software/

Steam 2023.03.15 resolves dozens of bugs. This should be treated as a security update.
https://www.steampowered.com/platform/update_history/index.php?skin=0&id=0

Office Updates

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

Adobe Reader DC 23.001.20143 is a security update.
https://get.adobe.com/reader

Adobe Digital Editions 4.5.11.187658 is a security update.
https://www.adobe.com/solutions/ebook/digital-editions/download.html

Adobe InCopy 18.2 and 17.4.1 are security updates. Use Creative Cloud to install the update.

Adobe Acrobat and Reader 23.001.20143 and 20.005.30467 are security updates.
https://helpx.adobe.com/security/products/acrobat/apsb23-24.html

Adobe Substance 3D Stager 2.0.2 is a security update.
https://www.adobe.com/products/substance3d-stager.html

Adobe Dimension 3.4.9 is a security update.
https://www.adobe.com/products/dimension.html

Adobe Substance 3D Designer 12.4.1 is a security update.
https://www.adobe.com/products/substance3d-designer.html

Artweaver 7.0.15 resolves several bugs. This is not a security update.
https://www.artweaver.de/

Calibre 6.15.1 resolves several bugs and improves document compatibility. This is not a security update.
https://calibre-ebook.com/

ImageMagick 7.1.1-6 resolves several bugs. This is not a security update.
https://imagemagick.org/

LibreOffice Fresh 7.5.2 resolves over 90 bugs. This is a security update. The “Fresh” line is beta software and should be avoided by most users.
https://www.libreoffice.org/

Nextcloud Desktop 3.8.0 resolves several bugs. This is not a security update.
https://nextcloud.com/

Notepad++ 8.5.2 resolves several context menu and cosmetic bugs. This is not a security update.
https://notepad-plus-plus.org/

Paint.net 5.0.3 adds center-point shape drawing and resolves several bugs. This is not a security update.
https://www.getpaint.net/

PDF-XChange Editor 9.5.368.0 is a security update.
https://www.tracker-software.com/product/pdf-xchange-editor

Security Software Updates

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

Caine 13.0 is a security update.
https://www.caine-live.net/

Chainsaw 2.6.0 resolves several bugs. This is not a security update.
https://github.com/countercept/chainsaw

FSS 2023.3.19 updates service list. This is not a security update.
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/download/farbar-service-scanner/dl/62/

MalwareBytes Anti-Malware 4.5.26 improves reporting and resolves several bugs. This should be treated as a security update.
https://www.malwarebytes.org/antimalware/

ProtonVPN 2.4.1 improves stability. This is not a security update.
https://protonvpn.com/download

ProtonVPN (macOS) 3.0.15 resolves several bugs. This is not a security update.
https://protonvpn.com/download

QubesOS 4.1.2 is a security update.
https://www.qubes-os.org/downloads/

RogueKiller 15.8.2 resolves several bugs. This is not a security update.
https://www.adlice.com/download/roguekiller/

Stinger 12.2.0.570 improves detections. This should be treated as a security update.
https://www.mcafee.com/us/downloads/free-tools/stinger.aspx

SuperAntiSpyware 10.0.1250 resolves several bugs. This is not a security update.
https://www.superantispyware.com/download.html

Tails 5.11 is a security update.
https://tails.boum.org/install/dvd/index.en.html

uBlock Origin 1.48.4 resolves several bugs. This is not a security update.
https://github.com/gorhill/uBlock/releases/latest

Velociraptor 0.6.8 integrates several net
https://github.com/Velocidex/velociraptor/releases/latest

Wireless Network Watcher 2.31 adds a dark mode option and updates internal MAC address database. This is not a security update.
https://www.nirsoft.net/utils/wireless_network_watcher.html

YARA 4.3.0 resolves several bugs and adds new functions and behaviors. This should be treated as a security update.
https://github.com/VirusTotal/yara/

Capture Updates

These are unlikely to be of interest to most people.

Camtasia 22.5.3 resolves several crash bugs, installation issues and improves the UI. This is not a security update.
https://www.techsmith.com/video-editor.html

SnagIt 23.1.1 resolves several bugs. This is not a security update.
https://www.techsmith.com/screen-capture.html

Converter Updates

These are unlikely to be of interest to most people.

DVDFab 12.1.0.3 improves compatibility. This is not a security update.
https://www.dvdfab.cn/download.htm

StreamFab 6.1.1.6 improves compatibility and provides new output options. This is not a security update.
https://www.dvdfab.cn/downloader-new.htm

UniFab 1.0.1.7 improves compatibility. This is not a security update.
https://www.dvdfab.cn/unifab.htm

Utility Updates

These are unlikely to be of interest to most people.

1Password for Mac 8.10.4 fixes of a dozen bugs. This is a security update.
https://1password.com/downloads/mac/

1Password for Windows 8.10.4 fixes over a dozen bugs. This is a security update.
https://1password.com/downloads/windows/

AstroGrep 4.4.9 updates libraries, adds dark theme, improves filters and resolves several bugs. This is a security update.
http://astrogrep.sourceforge.net/

Bitwarden 2023.3.3 adds domain verification, improved browser security, and resolves several bugs. This is a security update.
https://bitwarden.com/

CalyxOS Device Flasher 1.0.7 doesn’t provide a changelog so should be treated as a security update.
https://calyxos.org/install/

Carbonite 6.4.6 is a security update.
https://account.carbonite.com/

CCleaner 6.10.10347 improves cleaning and adds to the their driver update solution. This is not a security update.
https://www.ccleaner.com/

CrucialScan 20230308 doesn’t provide a changelog so should be treated as a security update.
https://www.crucial.com/store/systemscanner

CurrPorts 2.71 adds full screen display option. This is not a security update.
https://www.nirsoft.net/utils/cports.html

DesktopOK 10.77 resolves several bugs. This is not a security update.
https://www.softwareok.com/?seite=Freeware/DesktopOK

DMDE 4.0.6.806 fixes several bugs. This is a security update.
https://dmde.com/

Everything Toolbar 1.0.5 improves stability and compatibility. This is not a security update.
https://github.com/stnkl/EverythingToolbar/

FolderChangesView 2.35 adds dark mode support and sort-by to the toolbar. This is not a security update.
https://www.nirsoft.net/utils/folder_changes_view.html

Go 1.20.3 is a security update.
https://go.dev/

GoodSync 12.2.0 resolves several bugs. This is not a security update.
https://www.goodsync.com/

IsMyHdOK 3.88 improves compatibility. This is not a security update.
https://www.softwareok.com/?seite=Microsoft/IsMyHdOK

NTLite 2023.4.9191 adds components, new settings and resolves several bugs. This is not a security update.
https://www.ntlite.com/download/

osquery 5.8.2 is a security update.
https://osquery.io/downloads

PowerToys 0.69.0 resolves several bugs. This is not a security update.
https://github.com/microsoft/PowerToys/releases/latest

Process Explorer 17.04 is a security update.
https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/sysinternals/downloads/process-explorer

PsExec 2.42 adds support for long paths. This is not a security update.
https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/sysinternals/downloads/psexec

Regedix 2.0.0.0 adds registry scan and resolves paste bug. This is not a security update.
https://regedix.webrox.fr/

RoboForm 9.4.6 is a security update.
https://www.roboform.com/

Rufus 3.22 resolves several bugs. This is not a security update.
https://rufus.ie/en_US/

ScreenConnect 23.2.9.8466 improves compatibility. This is not a security update.
https://www.connectwise.com/software/control/download

TCPView 4.18 resolves a crash bug and improves dark mode. This is not a security update.
https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/sysinternals/downloads/tcpview

TeamViewer 15.40.8 resolves a LAN bug. This is not a security update.
https://www.teamviewer.com/en-us/download/windows/

Unity 2022.2.14 resolves dozens of bugs. This is not a security update.
https://unity3d.com/get-unity/download/archive

Ventoy 1.0.91 resolves several bugs. This is not a security update.
https://www.ventoy.net/en/index.html

WifiInfoView 2.79 resolves a display bug. This is not a security update.
https://www.nirsoft.net/utils/wifi_information_view.html

WinScan2PDF 8.55 resolves several bugs. This is not a security update.
https://www.softwareok.com/?seite=Microsoft/WinScan2PDF

WizTree 4.13 adds regexp search, search history, command line options, virtual drives, sorting options, and resolves a couple bugs. This is not a security update.
https://www.diskanalyzer.com/

XnConvert 1.98 doesn’t provide a changelog so should be treated as a security update.
https://www.xnview.com/en/xnconvert/

ZoomText 2023 2023.2303.77.400 adds tethered view. This is not a security update.
https://support.freedomscientific.com/Downloads/ZoomText

Developer Updates

These are unlikely to be of interest to most people.

ADB 34.0.1 resolves several bugs. This is not a security update.
https://developer.android.com/studio/releases/platform-tools

GitHub Desktop 3.2.1 resolves a dozen bugs and provides several improvements. This is not a security update.
https://desktop.github.com/

Node.js 16.20.0 updates libraries and resolves several bugs. This is not a security update.
https://nodejs.org/en/

Node.js 19.9.0 adds a new tracing feature, URL parser improvements, and resolves several bugs. This is not a security update.
https://nodejs.org/en/

SQLite 3.41.2 resolves several bugs and improves several features. This is not a security update.
https://www.sqlite.org/download.html

Visual Studio Code 1.77.1 improves stability. This is not a security update.
https://code.visualstudio.com/

Web Package Updates

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

Coppermine Gallery 1.6.24 resolves several bugs. This is not a security update.
https://coppermine-gallery.net/

Drupal 9.4.12 is a security update.
https://drupal.org/download

Drupal 9.5.7 resolves a bug in the editor. This is not a security update.
https://drupal.org/download

WordPress 6.2 adds several new native features – custom CSS, sticky positions, new site editor, block management, Openverse media access, and more. This is not a security update.
https://wordpress.org/

Akismet 5.1 resolves several bugs. This should be treated as a security update.
https://wordpress.org/extend/plugins/akismet/

Autoptimize 3.1.6 resolves several bugs. This is not a security update.
https://wordpress.org/extend/plugins/autoptimize/

Contact Form 7 5.7.5.1 improves compatibility. This is not a security update.
https://wordpress.org/extend/plugins/contact-form-7/

Duplicator 1.5.3.1 doesn’t provide a change log so should be treated as a security update.
https://wordpress.org/plugins/duplicator/

Limit Login Attempts 1.7.2 is a security update.
https://wordpress.org/extend/plugins/limit-login-attempts/

Redirection 5.3.10 resolves a save bug. This is not a security update.
https://wordpress.org/extend/plugins/redirection/

W3 Total Cache 2.3.1 improves compatibility and resolves several bugs. This is a security update.
https://wordpress.org/extend/plugins/w3-total-cache/

WooCommerce 7.5.1 improves stability. This is not a security update.
https://wordpress.org/extend/plugins/woocommerce/

WP Cerber Security 9.5.3 improves compatibility. This is not a security update.
https://wpcerber.com/

WPtouch 4.3.52 resolves a cosmetic bug. This is not a security update.
https://wordpress.org/extend/plugins/wptouch/

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

Regards,

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

 

Updates 2019-02-12

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Today is Patch Tuesday and it’s a big one. Alongside every major vendor updates, nearly all mobile platforms have major updates over the last month to address security issues with WiFi and a lot of hardware has hit, or is nearing, end-of-life (EOL).

This month Nvidia drops support for the entire Fermi line of GPUs including everything from the GeForce, GT and GTX models 4xx up to 8xx. If your video card falls in line with these models you should consider replacing the card or the device. While it will continue to operate it can no longer be secured.

Windows 7 is nearing EOL. It will be supported for less than a year from this posting. If you’re still using Windows 7 you need to start actively looking for alternatives. Windows 10 is a seamless upgrade for most, but switching to Linux is also a viable option for others.

The last couple weeks has seen Firefox 65 severely stumble as a result of Avast’s poorly designed MITM “security feature,” Apple’s FaceTime being abused to listen in to call recipients, whether they answer or not, and Facebook paying children to install an “anything-but-private” VPN. While each of these is a horrible abuse of trust, their supporters quickly dismiss the severity of the issues because they’re large companies. That’s not the way it works. The larger the company, the more thought and process went into each and every decision. If anything, this demonstrates exactly why these companies should never be trusted.

The typical computer should see roughly 1.5 GB in updates today. Let’s get started.

Microsoft released updates for Windows, Flash, Edge, .NET, and MSRT (~500MB). This includes security updates. A reboot is required.

Apple released updates for iOS 12.1.4, macOS Mojave 10.14.3 Supplemental Update, Security Update 2019-001 High Sierra, Security Update 2019-001 Sierra, Shortcuts 2.1.3 for iOS, Safari 12.0.3, watchOS 5.1.3, tvOS 12.1.2, iTunes 12.8.2 for Mac, Pro Video Formats 2.1, iCloud for Windows 7.10, and iTunes 12.9.3 for Windows. This includes security updates. Use Apple Software Update to install these updates. A reboot is required.

iOS 12.1.4 is a security update. Use Settings, General, Software Update to install the most current update.

watchOS 5.1.3 is a security update. Use the Watch app on your iPhone to install the most current version.

tvOS 12.1.2 is a security update. Use System, Software Update to install the most current version.

Adobe Flash Player 32.0.0.142 is a security update.
Win: https://12pd.com/click?flash
Win: https://12pd.com/click?flashie
Mac: https://12pd.com/click?flashmac

Google Chrome OS 72.0.3626.97 is a security update. Use Menu, Help, About to install the most current version. A reboot is required.

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

Important Notes

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

The now-current release of Windows 10 (1809) will cause your computer to feel unusually slow until it is installed. This is a side-effect of the Windows 10 upgrade cycle, which pushes out 3-6 GB through Windows update to get you to the latest Windows 10 release every 6 months. If you don’t let it finish and you’re on a slow connection, it will kill your Internet performance forever. If you don’t have the bandwidth to download the bits, I’m happy to provide loaner USB drives to our local clients, or, if you prefer to have me mail it to you please contact me for information. Windows 10 v1903 will be available within the next 6 weeks, and if you don’t have 1809 by then, it will be forced on you.

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 18.0.0.8 resolves several bugs and improves compatibility. This is not a security update.
https://www.wagnardsoft.com/display-driver-uninstaller-ddu

Intel Driver Update 19.1.4 resolves several bugs. This is not a security update.
https://www.intel.com/p/en_US/support/detect

nVidia 418.81 adds support for newer hardware and benchmark testing of DLSS. This is not a security update.

Logitech SetPoint 6.69.123 resolves several bugs. This is not a security update.
https://support.logitech.com/en_us/software/setpoint

Browser Updates

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

Vivaldi 2.3.1440.41 adds several new features and bug fixes. This is a security update.
https://vivaldi.com/

Google Chrome 72.0.3626.96 is a security update. Use Menu, Help, About to install the most current version.

Firefox 65.0 is a security update, and is sadly unreliable due to several factors. The next build, due any time, will add MITM detection to resolve issues with poorly designed security products like Avast. Use Menu, Help, About to install the most current version.

Firefox ESR 60.5.0 is a security update. Use Menu, Help, About to install the most current version.

Email Updates

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

Mailspring 1.5.6 resolves several bugs and improves mail setup for certain ISPs. This is not a security update.
https://getmailspring.com/

Thunderbird 60.5.0 is a security update. Use Menu, Help, About to install the most current version.

NK2Edit 3.39 resolves a cosmetic bug. This is not a security update.
https://www.nirsoft.net/utils/outlook_nk2_edit.html

Internet Updates

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

Prosody 0.11.2 resolves several bugs. This is not a security update.
https://prosody.im/download/start

Skype 8.37.0.98 improves notifications, keyboard shortcuts, and status controls. This is not a security update.
https://12pd.com/click?skype

Evernote 6.17.6.8292 improves templates, notebook management, and resolves bugs. This is not a security update.
https://www.evernote.com/

FileZilla Client 3.40.0 is a security update.
https://filezilla-project.org/

FreeFileSync 10.9 resolves several bugs and extends several Windows and macOS features to Linux. This is not a security update.
https://www.freefilesync.org/download.php

MaxMind GeoIP 201902 is a data refresh.
https://dev.maxmind.com/geoip/

Npcap 0.99-r9 resolves several bugs. This is not a security update.
https://nmap.org/npcap/

Technitium DNS Server 2.4 resolves several bugs and adds new features, including identifying source blocklists with a TXT record and import/export. This is not a security update.
https://technitium.com/dns/

Media Updates

These are unlikely to be of interest to most people.

VLC Media Player 3.0.6 resolves several bugs. This is not a security update.
https://www.videolan.org/vlc/

MusicBrainz Picard 2.1.2 resolves several bugs. This is not a security update.
https://picard.musicbrainz.org/

FastStone Viewer 6.9 adds support for M2TS, file properties shortcut, and resolves several bugs. This is not a security update.
http://www.faststone.org/FSViewerDetail.htm

Game Updates

These are unlikely to be of interest to most people.

EA Origin 10.5.34.21025 resolves several bugs. This is not a security update.
https://www.origin.com/en-us/download

Steam 2018.02.01 resolves several bugs. This is not a security update.

Office Updates

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

Adobe Reader DC 19.010.20091 is a security update. Use Help, Check for Updates to get the most current version.

Artweaver 6.0.10 resolves several bugs. This is not a security update.
https://www.artweaver.de/

IcoFX 3.3 adds light and dark modes, monochrome theme, corner rounding, touch support, and resolves several bugs. This is not a security update.
https://icofx.ro/

LibreOffice Still 6.1.5 provides nearly 80 bug fixes and improvements. This is not a security update.
https://www.libreoffice.org/

LibreOffice Fresh 6.2.0 is the first release of the new Fresh line and resolves almost 250 bugs from the previous build. This is not a security update.
https://www.libreoffice.org/

Notepad++ 7.6.3 is a security update. This version reverses all of the annoying plugin changes since 7.6 and adds Markdown support.
https://12pd.com/click?npp

Security Software Updates

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

QubesOS 4.0.1 is a security update.
https://www.qubes-os.org/downloads/

Java 8u201 is a security update. If you are unsure whether you need Java or think that Java and JavaScript are the same thing, you should remove Java instead.

DNSQuerySniffer 1.73 resolves a cosmetic bug and adds an option to disable header line in export data. This is not a security update.
https://www.nirsoft.net/utils/dns_query_sniffer.html

Avast! Home Edition 19.2.2364 is a bug-fix release. However, I strongly advise you to consider any other AV since Avast performs MITM attacks against all secure websites. Among other things, it will inevitably result in their root certificate being exploited to infect everyone that uses Avast.

Wireshark 2.6.6 is a security update.
https://www.wireshark.org/

IISCrypto 3.0 adds support for new OS, improves controls and strict template, and resolves several bugs. This should be treated as a security update.
https://www.nartac.com/Products/IISCrypto/Default.aspx

RogueKiller 13.1.4 improves stability and reliability, updates libraries, and exclusion controls. This should be treated as a security update.
https://www.adlice.com/softwares/roguekiller/

SuperAntiSpyware 8.0.1030 doesn’t have a valid changelog, so should be treated as a security update.
https://www.superantispyware.com/download.html

TDSSKiller 3.1.0.26 adds new malware detection and removal. This should be treated as a security update.
https://support.kaspersky.com/viruses/utility#TDSSKiller

Wireless Network Watcher 2.20 resolves a device association bug. This is not a security update.
https://www.nirsoft.net/utils/wireless_network_watcher.html

Converter Updates

These are unlikely to be of interest to most people.

CDex 2.14 resolves several bugs. This is not a security update.
https://cdex.mu/?q=download

DVDFab 11.0.1.5 adds support for new encodings and resolves several bugs. This is not a security update.
https://www.dvdfab.cn/download.htm

Utility Updates

These are unlikely to be of interest to most people.

NTLite 1.7.2.6717 adds support for new OS, updates components and resolves several bugs.
https://www.ntlite.com/download/

1Password for Windows 7.3.657 resolves an upgrade bug and several crash issues. This is not a security update.
https://1password.com/downloads/windows/

8GadgetPack 28.0 resolves several bugs and updates all included gadgets. This is not a security update.
https://8gadgetpack.net/

Beyond Compare 4.2.9.23626 resolves several OneDrive compatibility issues and resolves folder timestamp comparison bug. This is not a security update.
https://www.scootersoftware.com/download.php?zz=dl4

DesktopOK 6.03 resolves several bugs. This is not a security update.
https://www.softwareok.com/?seite=Freeware/DesktopOK

Everything 1.4.1.932 resolves several bugs. This is not a security update.
https://www.voidtools.com/

GoodSync 10.9.23 resolves several bugs. This is not a security update.
https://12pd.com/click?goodsync

HWMonitor 1.39 adds support for new hardware. This is not a security update.
https://www.cpuid.com/softwares/hwmonitor.html

ImageUSB 1.4.1001 resolves issues with writing to bit-locked drives and other bugs. This is not a security update.
https://www.osforensics.com/tools/write-usb-images.html

IsMyHdOK 1.64 resolves several bugs. This is not a security update.
https://www.softwareok.com/?seite=Microsoft/IsMyHdOK

SimpleWMIView 1.35 adds support for class auto-completion. This is not a security update.
https://www.nirsoft.net/utils/simple_wmi_view.html

TcpLogView 1.31 resolves a log file compatibility bug. This is not a security update.
https://www.nirsoft.net/utils/tcp_log_view.html

USBDeview 2.79 adds always-on-top option. This is not a security update.
https://www.nirsoft.net/utils/usb_devices_view.html

WifiInfoView 2.42 updates internal MAC addresses file and resolves SSID mapping bug. This is not a security update.
https://www.nirsoft.net/utils/wifi_information_view.html

WinScan2PDF 4.71 now preserves window location and adds open/edit options. This is not a security update.
https://www.softwareok.com/?seite=Microsoft/WinScan2PDF

WizTree 3.28 resolves two filter bugs. This is not a security update.
https://antibody-software.com/web/software/software/wiztree-finds-the-files-and-folders-using-the-most-disk-space-on-your-hard-drive/

Developer Updates

These are unlikely to be of interest to most people.

MySQL 8.0.15 resolves over 300 bugs, adds dual-password support and updates libraries. This is not a security update.
https://www.mysql.com/downloads/installer/

Node.js 11.9.0 updates libraries and resolves dozens of bugs. This is a security update.
https://nodejs.org/en/

Redemption 5.19.0.5248 resolves several bugs and improves compatibility with Outlook 2019. This is not a security update.
http://www.dimastr.com/redemption/

SQLite 3.27.1 resolves several bugs and improves security enforcement. This is a security update.
https://www.sqlite.org/download.html

DB Browser for SQLite 3.11.0 is now released in MSI format for Windows and provides dozens of other improvements and bug fixes. This is not a security update.
https://sqlitebrowser.org/

Virtual Machine Updates

These are unlikely to be of interest to most people.

VirtualBox 6.0.4-128413 adds support for additional hardware, resolves several bugs, and improves stability. This is not a security update.
https://www.virtualbox.org/wiki/Downloads

Web Package Updates

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

ScreenConnect 6.9.21691.6956 resolves several stability bugs. This is not a security update.
https://www.screenconnect.com/Download

Joomla 3.9.3 is a security update.
https://www.joomla.org/

TinyMCE 5.0.0 is a major new update with dozens of new features and controls. This is not a security update.
https://www.tiny.cloud/get-tiny/

Drupal 8.6.9 resolves several bugs. This is not a security update.
https://drupal.org/download

Nextcloud Server 15.0.4 resolves several bugs. This is not a security update.
https://nextcloud.com/

phpMyAdmin 4.8.5 is a security update.
https://www.phpmyadmin.net/home_page/news.php

Adminer 4.7.1 resolves several bugs. This is not a security update.
https://www.adminer.org/en/

WordPress 5.0.3 resolves over 40 issues, mostly with the new block editor. This is not a security update.
https://wordpress.org/

Akismet 4.1.1 improves responsiveness. This is not a security update.

Antispam Bee 2.9.1 resolves several bugs and improves reliability. This is not a security update.

Postie 1.9.28 resolves several bugs. This is a security update.

Redirection 3.7.3 adds PHP warnings and resolves several bugs. This is not a security update.

NextScripts Social Networks Auto-Poster 4.3.3 is a security update.

W3 Total Cache 0.9.7.2 resolves many bugs and compatibility issues. This is not a security update.

WooCommerce 3.5.4 resolves dozens of bugs. This is not a security update.

WP Add Custom CSS 1.1.4 resolves a compatibility issue. This is not a security update.

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

Regards,

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

Updates 2019-01-08

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Welcome to 2019, Folks! I’ve never been so happy to have a year behind me. 2019 is looking good even if it starts with a huge number of updates.

Today is Patch Tuesday and it’s a big one. Every major vendor has their regular updates, and it looks like every minor vendor took the holiday break to work on updates for their software, too.

The typical computer should see roughly 3 GB in updates today. Let’s get started.

Microsoft released updates for Windows, Edge, Internet Explorer, .NET, Flash, and MSRT (~2 GB). This includes security updates. A reboot is required.

iOS 12.1.2 is a security update. Use Settings, General, Software Update to install the most current update.

Adobe AIR 32.0.0.89 is a security update.
Win: https://12pd.com/click?air
Mac: https://12pd.com/click?airmac

Adobe Flash Player 32.0.0.114 is a security update.
Win: https://12pd.com/click?flash
Win: https://12pd.com/click?flashie
Mac: https://12pd.com/click?flashmac

Google Chrome OS 71.0.3578.94 is a security update. Use Menu, Help, About to install the most current version. A reboot is required.

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

Important Notes

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

The now-current release of Windows 10 (1809) will cause your computer to feel unusually slow until it is installed. This is a side-effect of the Windows 10 upgrade cycle, which pushes out 3-6 GB through Windows update to get you to the latest Windows 10 release every 6 months. If you don’t let it finish and you’re on a slow connection, it will kill your Internet performance forever. If you don’t have the bandwidth to download the bits, I’m happy to provide loaner USB drives to our local clients, or, if you prefer to have me mail it to you please contact me for information.

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

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

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 18.0.0.6 resolves several bugs and adds support for newer hardware. This is not a security update.
https://www.wagnardsoft.com/display-driver-uninstaller-ddu

Logitech Options 7.10.5 is a security update.
https://support.logitech.com/en_us/software/options

Browser Updates

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

Google Chrome 71.0.3578.98 is a security update.

Vivaldi 2.2.1388.37 is a security update.
https://vivaldi.com/

Email Updates

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

Mailspring 1.5.5 adds preview for common attachment types and resolves several bugs. This is not a security update.
https://getmailspring.com/

Internet Updates

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

Skype 8.36.0.52 resolves several bugs. This is not a security update.
https://12pd.com/click?skype

DNSDataView 1.56 adds command-line configuration syntax. This is not a security update.
https://www.nirsoft.net/utils/dns_records_viewer.html

IPNetInfo 1.80 now defaults to detecting IPv6 addresses and provides command-line configuration syntax. This is not a security update.
https://www.nirsoft.net/utils/ipnetinfo.html

WinSCP 5.13.7 resolves several bugs. This is not a security update.
https://winscp.net/eng/index.php

uTorrent 3.5.5 Build 44954 resolves several bugs. This is not a security update.
https://www.utorrent.com/downloads

FreeFileSync 10.7 resolves several bugs. This is not a security update.
https://www.freefilesync.org/download.php

Npcap 0.99-r8 resolves several bugs. This is not a security update.
https://nmap.org/npcap/

MaxMind GeoIP Data 201901 is a data refresh.
https://dev.maxmind.com/geoip/geolite

Media Updates

These are unlikely to be of interest to most people.

VLC Media Player 3.0.5 resolves several bugs, updates libraries and components, and now imposes runtime hardening on macOS. This is not a security update.
https://www.videolan.org/vlc/

MusicBrainz Picard 2.1 resolves many bugs, adds AAC/ADTS/MIDI/SMF support, $delete, $title, and several other improvements. This is not a security update.
https://picard.musicbrainz.org/

Game Updates

These are unlikely to be of interest to most people.

EA Origin 10.5.32.18460 resolves several bugs and adds data moving. This is not a security update.
https://www.origin.com/en-us/download

PlayStation PS4 6.20 improves performance. This is not a security update. Note that Sony says it is important not to install this update “soon before or soon after” a power outage. If you’re planning to have a power outage, wait for well after it ends before installing the PS4 update. LOL
https://www.playstation.com/en-us/support/system-updates/ps4/

Office Updates

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

Adobe Reader DC 19.010.20069 is a security update. Use Help, Check for Updates to install the most current version.

Adobe Connect 10.1 is a security update.
Win: https://www.adobe.com/go/Connectmsi
Mac: https://www.adobe.com/go/ConnectSetupMac

Adobe Digital Editions 4.5.10 is a security update.
https://www.adobe.com/solutions/ebook/digital-editions/download.html

Notepad++ 7.6.2 resolves several bugs and improves the plugin sanity…but requires that you move any plugins you put in %appdata% for 7.6 under %programdata% now with 7.6.1+, but still allows custom user-level configuration of the installed plugins through %appdata%. It’s the right way to do things and will be better for all of us once we get past this. This is not a security update.
https://12pd.com/click?npp

Krita 4.1.7 resolves several bugs, including a rather annoying wifi bug introduced by a dependency. This is not a security update.
https://krita.org/en/download/krita-desktop/

LibreOffice Fresh 6.1.4 resolves over a hundred bugs. This is not a security update.
https://www.libreoffice.org/

Kindle for PC 1.25.0 Build 52064 doesn’t provide a changelog, so should be treated as a security update.
https://12pd.com/click?kindle4pc

Security Software Updates

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

TDSSKiller 3.1.0.25 doesn’t provide a changelog so should be treated as a security update.
https://support.kaspersky.com/viruses/utility#TDSSKiller

Wireless Network Watcher 2.19 updates the MAC addresses database. This is not a security update.
https://www.nirsoft.net/utils/wireless_network_watcher.html

RogueKiller 13.0.21 resolves several bugs, adds signatures, improves high-DPI support, and updates core engine. This is not a security update.
https://www.adlice.com/softwares/roguekiller/

SuperAntiSpyware 8.0.1026 resolves several bugs and adds ability to disable notifications.
https://www.superantispyware.com/download.html

Avast! Home Edition 19.1.2360 resolves several bugs, improves GUI, and reduces clutter. It still doesn’t behave well with low-resolution screens.
https://www.avast.com/free-antivirus-download

KeePass 1.37 adds several options including the ability to avoid storing data in the clipboard history. This should be treated as a security update.
https://keepass.info/

Converter Updates

These are unlikely to be of interest to most people.

CDex 2.13 resolves several bugs. This is not a security update.
https://cdex.mu/?q=download

AVStoDVD 2.8.8 resolves several bugs, adds several new features, and updates libraries. This should be treated as a security update.
https://sites.google.com/site/avstodvdmain/

DVDFab 11.0.1.2 adds several new output options, new encodings, and resolves several bugs. This is not a security update.
https://www.dvdfab.cn/download.htm

IsoBuster 4.3 adds support to many new formats, resolves several new bugs, and adds syntax and command-line options, settings, performance improvements, and more. This is not a security update.
https://www.isobuster.com/download.php

Utility Updates

These are unlikely to be of interest to most people.

RoboForm 8.5.5 resolves several bugs. This is not a security update.
https://12pd.com/click?rf

7-Zip 18.06 improves performance and resolves several bugs. This is not a security update.
https://www.7-zip.org/

GoodSync 10.9.21 improves stability, license management, and resolves several bugs. This is not a security update.
https://12pd.com/click?goodsync

NTLite 1.7.2.6650 adds command-line support and resolves several bugs. This is not a security update.
https://www.ntlite.com/download/

1Password for Mac 7.2.4 is a security update.
https://1password.com/downloads/mac/

1Password for Windows 7.2.617 improves stability and compatibility. This should be considered a security update.
https://1password.com/downloads/windows/

DevManView 1.56 adds command-line configuration support and now returns an error code instead of 0 on error. This is not a security update.
https://www.nirsoft.net/utils/device_manager_view.html

DesktopOK 5.82 improves compatibility and resolves several bugs. This is not a security update.
https://www.softwareok.com/?seite=Freeware/DesktopOK

Everything 1.4.1.924 resolves several bugs. This is not a security update.
https://www.voidtools.com/

Sysmon 8.04 reverts a filtering change that broke existing configuration files, and resolves a couple bugs. This is not a security update.
https://sysinternals.com/

Bitcoin 0.17.1 resolves several bugs and improves performance. This is not a security update.
http://bitcoin.org/en/download

PointerStick 3.41 is a cosmetic update. This is not a security update.
https://www.softwareok.com/?seite=Freeware/PointerStick

SearchMyFiles 2.91 adds duplicate file indication. This is not a security update.
https://www.nirsoft.net/utils/search_my_files.html

TaskSchedulerView 1.46 adds policy control for multiple instances and a column for network availability requirement. This is not a security update.
https://www.nirsoft.net/utils/task_scheduler_view.html

WifiChannelMonitor 1.58 adds always on top support and updates internal MAC database. This is not a security update.
https://www.nirsoft.net/utils/wifi_channel_monitor.html

WinScan2PDF 4.67 adds support for new translations and improves customization. This is not a security update.
https://www.softwareok.com/?seite=Microsoft/WinScan2PDF

Developer Updates

These are unlikely to be of interest to most people.

Node.js 11.6.0 adds and improves certificate trust and resolves several bugs. This should be treated as a security update.
https://nodejs.org/en/

Virtual Machine Updates

These are unlikely to be of interest to most people.

VirtualBox 6.0.0-127566 is a major update with many resolved bugs. This version adds HiDPI support, export to Oracle Cloud Infrastructure, improved setup and maintenance, improved 3D support for guests, surround sound speakers, and Hyper-V as fallback core for compatibility. This is not a security update.
https://www.virtualbox.org/wiki/Downloads

Web Package Updates

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

TinyMCE 4.9.2 resolves several bugs. This is not a security update.
https://www.tinymce.com/download/

phpList 3.3.7 resolves a minor bug. This is not a security update.
http://www.phplist.com/download

Coppermine Gallery 1.5.48 is a security update.
https://coppermine-gallery.net/

Drupal 8.6.5 resolves several bugs. This is not a security update.
https://drupal.org/download

YOURLS 1.7.3 resolves several bugs, adds hooks, and updates libraries. This should be treated as a security update.
https://yourls.org/

WordPress 5.0.2 resolves over 70 bugs in the 5.0 branch and follows quickly on the heels of the 5.0.1 security update. This should be treated as a security update to 5.0.
https://wordpress.org/

Contact Form 7 5.1.1 improves handling of empty response. This is not a security update.

Postie 1.9.27 improves support for parent post detection. This is not a security update.

Sucuri Security 1.8.19 resolves a couple bugs. This is not a security update.

Theme My Login 7.0.12 improves compatibility and reliability. This is not a security update.

WooCommerce 3.5.3 resolves a cosmetic bug for WP5 compatibility. This is not a security update.

WP Add Custom CSS 1.1.3 improves compatibility and uninstaller. This is not a security update.

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

Regards,

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

 

Updates 2018-11-13

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Hi, Folks!

It’s Patch Tuesday and it’s a big one. Every major vendor has released security updates and there’s many smaller vendor updates released today, as well.

But before we get to that I want to briefly talk about something else. You’ve surely heard the phrase “Internet of Things” or “IoT”. This describes the common and growing practice of everything touching the Internet all the time. Besides the computers you have in your office and living room, the phone in your pocket, and the tablets you have littered across random flat surfaces across your home, there are now cars, toasters, refrigerators, light bulbs, irrigation systems, air conditioners, instant pots, and a million other things that are now Internet-enabled for our convenience or simply for the novelty of it. Nearly all of these devices don’t talk to the Internet directly, but through a router or modem which connects each of the devices at a specific location to the Internet through your Internet Service Provider. While it’s possible to hijack your light bulbs, fridge, and coffee maker, the low-hanging fruit of most networks is and always will be the router. This oft-overlooked device is poorly maintained and directly accessible from the Internet making it easy prey for attackers. Currently there’s a botnet called BCMUPnP_Hunter that has hijacked over 100,000 routers and is using them (and your Internet connection) to send spam and phishing messages.

In each case it could have been avoided.

All hardware is supported and maintained by the vendor for a limited time ranging from a mere 6 months to a decade. However, having it be “supported” is one thing – actually installing the firmware and software updates that would have prevented this and similar infections or proactively replacing end-of-life (EOL) hardware is critical. This neglect is like starving to death at a buffet. The updates and EOL information is out there, but you need to know your network (or hire someone to) and maintain or replace each device that touches it.

Know your network!

Now back to our regularly scheduled program.

The typical computer should see roughly 4gb in updates today. Let’s get started.

The first major update to macOS Mojave was released this week, as well as the first major update to iOS 12. Windows 10 v1809 has been released again. This version was pulled for the last two months because of a show-stopper bug that resulted in deleting user files of people with a specific configuration. That issue is now resolved, but it highlights the importance of letting other people be the guinea pig for major updates like this. Updates are important. Don’t get me wrong. Stability is more important, though, and there’s no reason to put a stable, secure, and supported operating system at risk with what amounts to a beta release. Microsoft maintains several versions of Windows 10 and there’s no reason to rush to the latest build. Install their standard security updates, but wait on new releases.

Windows 10 v1809 is about 3gb when downloaded by the Windows Upgrader/Windows Update, so expect it to randomly install for any Windows 10 Home user over the next month, consuming 3gb of bandwidth to get it done. If you have a slow connection, it could end up trying to download 3gb per day per device, so you would be better off downloading the installer yourself and installing it to ensure that the upgrade completes. That said, you should, of course, postpone upgrading to 1809 for the next couple months and let the rest of the world be the beta testers.

In any case, sometimes we all need that reminder: run your backups *now*.

Microsoft released Windows 10 v1809 and updates to Windows, Flash, Edge, Internet Explorer, and MSRT (~3gb). This includes security updates. A reboot is required.

Apple released macOS Mojave 10.14.1, macOS Mojave 10.14.1 Supplemental for MacBook Air, Security Update 2018-002 for High Sierra, Security Update 2018-005 for Sierra, iOS 12.1, tvOS 12.1, watchOS 5.1.1, Safari 12.0.1, iCloud for Windows 7.8, and iTunes 12.9.1. This includes security update. Use Apple Software Update to install these updates. A reboot is required.

Adobe Flash Player 31.0.0.148 is a security update.
Win: https://12pd.com/click?flash
Win: https://12pd.com/click?flashie
Mac: https://12pd.com/click?flashmac

Google Chrome OS 70.0.3538.76 is a security update. Use Menu, Help, About to install the most current version. A reboot is required.

Fedora 29-1.2 is a new major version offering modularity, GNOME 3.30, Vagrant images, and more. This is not a security update.
https://getfedora.org/

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

Important Notes

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

The now-current release of Windows 10 (1809) will cause your computer to feel unusually slow until it is installed. This is a side-effect of the Windows 10 upgrade cycle, which pushes out 3-6gb through Windows update to get you to the latest Windows 10 release every 6 months. If you don’t let it finish and you’re on a slow connection, it will kill your Internet performance forever. If you don’t have the bandwidth to download the bits, I’m happy to provide loaner USB drives to our local clients, or, if you prefer to have me mail it to you please contact me for information.

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

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

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

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

Driver Updates

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

Display Driver Uninstaller 18.0.0.3 improves removal and removes paexec to minimize false positives from AV software. This is not a security update.
https://www.wagnardsoft.com/display-driver-uninstaller-ddu

Browser Updates

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

Google Chrome 70.0.3538.102 is a security update. Use Menu, Help, About to install the most current version.

Firefox 63.0.1 is a security update. Use Menu, Help, About to install the most current version.

Firefox ESR 60.3.0 is a security update. Use Menu, Help, About to install the most current version.

Vivaldi 2.1.1337.47 improves quick commands, resolves several bugs, and updates chromium source to v70. This is a security update. Use Menu, Help, About to install the most current version.
https://vivaldi.com/

Email Updates

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

Mailspring 1.5.2 improves compatibility, stability, performance, and updates libraries. This is a security update.
https://getmailspring.com/

Thunderbird 60.3.0 is a security update. Use Menu, Help, About to install the most current version.

Internet Updates

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

Skype 8.33.0.50 improves group moderation and adds send with enter key. This is not a security update.
https://12pd.com/click?skype

Evernote 6.16.4.8094 resolves several bugs and improves stability. This is not a security update.
https://www.evernote.com/

FileZilla 3.38.1 resolves several bugs. This is not a security update.
https://filezilla-project.org/

FreeFileSync 10.6 resolves several bugs. This is not a security update.
https://www.freefilesync.org/download.php

MaxMind GeoIP Data 201811 is a data refresh.
https://dev.maxmind.com/geoip/geolite

Media Updates

These are unlikely to be of interest to most people.

CDBurnerXP 4.5.8.7041 adds the ability to filter drives to only those that are writeable. This is not a security update.
https://cdburnerxp.se/

FastStone Viewer 6.7 improves performance, resolves several bugs, and expands options. This is not a security update.
http://www.faststone.org/FSViewerDetail.htm

Flickr Downloadr 2.7.0.1 doesn’t provide a changelog so should be treated as a security update.
https://flickrdownloadr.com/downloads/

Game Updates

These are unlikely to be of interest to most people.

EA Origin 10.5.30.15625 resolves several bugs. This is not a security update.

Steam 2018.11.08 resolves several bugs and improves stability. This is not a security update.

Office Updates

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

Adobe Reader DC 19.008.20081 is a security update. Use Help, Check for Updates to get the most current version.

Paint.net 4.1.4 improves performance and resolves several bugs. This is not a security update.
https://www.getpaint.net/

LibreOffice Still 6.0.7 resolves dozens of bugs. This is not a security update.
https://www.libreoffice.org/

LibreOffice Fresh 6.1.3 resolves dozens of bugs. This is not a security update.
https://www.libreoffice.org/

Security Software Updates

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

Gpg4win 3.1.5 resolves many bugs. This is not a security update.
https://www.gpg4win.org/download.html

SuperAntiSpyware 8.0.1024 is a major update adding DND mode, repair and reset modes, and startup monitoring. This is not a security update.
https://www.superantispyware.com/download.html

RogueKiller 13.0.9 updates detection engine and signatures. This is a security update.
https://www.adlice.com/softwares/roguekiller/

Capture Updates

These are unlikely to be of interest to most people.

SnagIt 2019.0.1 resolves several bugs and improves stability. This is not a security update.
https://download.techsmith.com/snagit/enu/snagit.exe

Converter Updates

These are unlikely to be of interest to most people.

DVDFab 11.0.0.3 adds support for new encodings and resolves several bugs. This is not a security update.
https://www.dvdfab.cn/download.htm

MakeMKV 1.14.1 improves stability, adds support for new encodings, and new options. This is not a security update.
https://12pd.com/click?makemkv

Utility Updates

These are unlikely to be of interest to most people.

Beyond Compare 4.2.8.23479 resolves several bugs. This is not a security update.
https://www.scootersoftware.com/download.php?zz=dl4

Bitcoin 0.17.0.1 resolves several bugs. This is not a security update.
https://bitcoin.org/en/download

Cygwin 2.11.2 is a security update.
https://cygwin.com/

DesktopOK 5.76 resolves a startup bug. This is not a security update.
https://www.softwareok.com/?seite=Freeware/DesktopOK

GoodSync 10.9.16 resolves several bugs, improves user experience, and change default security options. This should be treated as a security update.
https://12pd.com/click?goodsync

ImageUSB 1.4.100 resolves several bugs, adds a new option to fill remaining space with an extended partition. This is not a security update.
https://www.osforensics.com/tools/write-usb-images.html

FileLocator Pro 8.5.2868 resolves several bugs. This is not a security update.
https://www.mythicsoft.com/filelocatorpro/download

BulkFileChanger 1.52 adds an option to fill current time to file time command attributes. This is not a security update.
https://www.nirsoft.net/utils/bulk_file_changer.html

DevManView 1.55 adds delay controls. This is not a security update.
https://www.nirsoft.net/utils/device_manager_view.html

USBDeview 2.77 adds delay controls. This is not a security update.
https://www.nirsoft.net/utils/usb_devices_view.html

OSForensics 6.1.1004 resolves several bugs. This is not a security update.
https://www.osforensics.com/download.html

WinScan2PDF 4.56 resolves a driver bug. This is not a security update.
https://www.softwareok.com/?seite=Microsoft/WinScan2PDF

CPU-Z 1.87 adds support for newer hardware. This is not a security update.
https://www.cpuid.com/softwares/cpu-z.html

Developer Updates

These are unlikely to be of interest to most people.

Node.js 11.1.0 resolves dozens of bugs. This is a security update.
https://nodejs.org/en/

SQLite 3.25.3 resolves several bugs. This is not a security update.
https://www.sqlite.org/download.html

Virtual Machine Updates

These are unlikely to be of interest to most people.

PPSSPP 1.7.1 doesn’t provide a detailed changelog, so should be treated as a security update.
https://ppsspp.org/downloads.html

VirtualBox 5.2.22-126460 resolves several bugs and improves compatibility. This is not a security update.
https://www.virtualbox.org/wiki/Downloads

Web Package Updates

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

Joomla 3.9.0 provides over 250 fixes and improves privacy controls.
https://www.joomla.org/

ModSecurity 3.0.3 resolves several bugs, adds new rules and controls. This is not a security update.
https://github.com/SpiderLabs/ModSecurity/releases

phpList 3.3.6 resolves several bugs and adds new features. This is not a security update.
https://www.phplist.com/download

TinyMCE 4.8.5 resolves several bugs. This is not a security update.
https://www.tinymce.com/download/

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

Akismet 4.1 adds several new features. This is not a security update.

Contact Form 7 5.0.5 resolves several bugs. This is not a security update.

myStickymenu 2.0.6 resolves the 404 configuration bug. This is not a security update.

NextScripts Social Networks Auto-Poster 4.2.8 is a security update.

Redirection 3.6.2 improves compatibility. This is not a security update.

WooCommerce 3.5.1 resolves several bugs. This is not a security update.

WPtouch 4.3.33 resolves several bugs. This is not a security update.

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

Regards,

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

Updates 2018-10-09

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Hi, Folks!

macOS 10.14 Mojave, iOS 12, and Win10 (1809) have all been released. Run your backups *now*.

Mojave will automatically install on nearly all Macs running today, even if it is not supported on that hardware. Be prepared for problems, especially on your older Macs.

As expected, the “battery life” fixes for iOS 12 actually broke charging for many devices. iOS 12.0.1 was released yesterday to resolve that and other security bugs.

Windows 10 v1809 is about 3gb when downloaded by the Windows Upgrader/Windows Update, so expect it to randomly install for any Windows 10 Home user over the next couple months, consuming 3gb of bandwidth to get it done. If you have a slow connection, it could end up trying to download 3gb per day per device, so you would be better off downloading the installer yourself and installing it to ensure that the upgrade completes. That said, you should, of course, postpone upgrading to 1809 for the next couple months and let the rest of the world be the beta testers.

Now back to our regularly scheduled program. Today is Patch Tuesday and it’s a big one. With Mojave, iOS, and Windows 10 v1809 having been released, many vendors are releasing compatibility updates to ensure their software will remain operable on the newer platforms. Expect the next month to have many other large updates as well.

The typical computer should see roughly 4gb in updates today. Let’s get started.

Microsoft released Windows 10 v1809 and updates to Windows, .NET, Internet Explorer, Edge, Flash, and MSRT (~3.5gb). This includes security updates. A reboot is required.

Apple released macOS Mojave 10.14, iOS 12.0.1, iCloud for Windows 7.7, iTunes 12.9 for Windows, Safari 12, watchOS 5, tvOS 12, and Xcode 10. This includes security update. Use Apple Software Update to install these updates. A reboot is required.

Adobe Flash Player 31.0.0.122 is a security update.
Win: https://12pd.com/click?flash
Win: https://12pd.com/click?flashie
Mac: https://12pd.com/click?flashmac

Adobe AIR 31.0.0.96 is a security update.
Win: https://12pd.com/click?air
Mac: https://12pd.com/click?airmac

Google Chrome OS 69.0.3497.95 is a security update. Use Menu, Help, About to install the most current version. A reboot is required.

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

Important Notes

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

macOS 10.14 Mojave has been released so devices running El Capitan (10.11) or older will no longer be supported. Your options are to either upgrade to at least Sierra (10.12) or replace your device. Mojave will not run on all Macs, just as High Sierra and even Sierra made some devices unusable. If in doubt whether your device will be able to support an operating system upgrade, be sure to perform a full disk backup prior to upgrade. You should do this anyway, just to be safe.
https://support.apple.com/macos/mojave

iOS 12 was supposed to improve performance and battery life, and resulted in breaking charging for many devices. iOS 12.0.1 fixes that as well as other security issues. You might want to connect your iOS device to your Mac or PC and create a backup with iTunes before installing this upgrade.
https://support.apple.com/ios

Windows 10 v1809 is now available. This build adds several new features, such as dark mode, multiple application tab support, integrated SSH, and improved privacy controls. It’s a huge download and if you’re running a Home version you should install it a couple weeks after it’s released to ensure that you aren’t surprised (and prevented from using your computer) when it installs automatically. Again, backups are good.

The now-current release of Windows 10 (1809) will cause your computer to feel unusually slow until it is installed. This is a side-effect of the Windows 10 upgrade cycle, which pushes out 6gb through Windows update to get you to the latest Windows 10 release every 6 months. If you don’t let it finish and you’re on a slow connection, it will kill your Internet performance forever. If you don’t have the bandwidth to download the bits, I’m happy to provide loaner USB drives to our local clients at The Farmory, or, if you prefer to have me mail it to you please contact me for information.

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

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

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

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

Driver Updates

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

BullZip PDF Printer 11.8.0.2728 adds command-line switch to preserve original driver and adds a feature to remember recent save locations. This is not a security update.
https://www.bullzip.com/products/pdf/info.php#download

Seagull Scientific printer driver collection 2018.3 resolves two significant bugs. This is not a security update.
https://www.seagullscientific.com/drivers/windows-printer-drivers/

Display Driver Uninstaller 18.0.0.2 resolves several bugs. This is not a security update.
https://www.wagnardsoft.com/display-driver-uninstaller-ddu

Intel Driver Update 3.5.1 resolves several bugs. This is not a security update.
https://www.intel.com/p/en_US/support/detect

Logitech SetPoint 6.69.114 resolves several bugs. This is not a security update.
https://support.logitech.com/en_us/software/setpoint

Browser Updates

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

Brave 0.24.0 is a security update. Use Help, Check for Updates to get the most current version.
https://brave.com/

Google Chrome 69.0.3497.100 is a security update. Use Menu, Help, About to get the most current version.

Firefox 62.0.3 is a security update. Use Menu, Help, About to get the most current version.

Firefox ESR 60.2.2 is a security update. Use Menu, Help, About to get the most current version.

Vivaldi 2.0.1309.37 is a security update. Use Menu, Help, About to get the most current version.
https://vivaldi.com/

Email Updates

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

OutlookAttachView 3.15 now preserves size and position of the properties window. This is not a security update.
https://www.nirsoft.net/utils/outlook_attachment.html

Thunderbird 60.2.1 is a security update. Use Menu, Help, About to get the most current version.

Internet Updates

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

Skype 8.31.0.92 adds URL previews. You likely received a warning that previous versions (6.x and 7.x) of Skype would soon no longer be supported even if you’re already running the latest version. It’s time to upgrade to 8.x, like it or not.
https://12pd.com/click?skype

uTorrent 3.5.4.44632 resolves several bugs. This is not a security update.
https://www.utorrent.com/downloads

FileZilla 3.37.4 resolves several bugs. This is not a security update.
https://filezilla-project.org/

MaxMind GeoIP Data 201810 is a data refresh.
https://dev.maxmind.com/geoip/geolite

Media Updates

These are unlikely to be of interest to most people.

CDBurnerXP 4.5.8.7035 adds filtering for writeable drives. This is not a security update.
https://cdburnerxp.se/

FastStone Viewer 6.6 improves performance and video player, adds mouse gestures, date range filtering, and expands the batch tool. This is not a security update.
http://www.faststone.org/FSViewerDetail.htm

iTunes 12.9 adds compatibility with iOS 12 and adds features to Apple Music. Use Apple Software Update to install the most current version. This is a security update.
https://www.apple.com/itunes/download/

Game Updates

These are unlikely to be of interest to most people.

PlayStation PS4 6.00 is a major update adding new features and performance improvements. This is a security update.
https://www.playstation.com/en-us/support/system-updates/ps4/

Office Updates

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

Adobe Reader DC 19.008.20074 is the third security update for Adobe Acrobat and Reader released in the last month. Use Help, Check for Updates to get the most current version.

Audacity 2.3.0 resolves over 90 bugs, improves stability, and adds new features. This should be treated as a security update.
https://www.audacityteam.org/download/

Paint.net 4.1.1 resolves several bugs. This is not a security update.
https://www.getpaint.net/

IcoFX 3.2.1 resolves several bugs. This is not a security update.
https://icofx.ro/

LibreOffice Fresh 6.1.2 resolves 70 bugs. This is a security update.
https://www.libreoffice.org/

Security Software Updates

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

RogueKiller 12.13.4 adds detections. This is not a security update.
https://www.adlice.com/softwares/roguekiller/

SuperAntiSpyware 6.0.1264 resolves several bugs. This is not a security update.
https://www.superantispyware.com/download.html

Capture Updates

These are unlikely to be of interest to most people.

VideoCacheView 3.00 adds support for Simple Cache for HTTP Chrome format. This is not a security update.
https://www.nirsoft.net/utils/video_cache_view.html

Converter Updates

These are unlikely to be of interest to most people.

DVDFab 10.2.1.6 adds support for new encodings, improves reliability and adds new output formats. This is not a security update.
https://www.dvdfab.cn/download.htm

Utility Updates

These are unlikely to be of interest to most people.

RoboForm 8.5.4 is a security update.
https://12pd.com/click?rf

NTLite 1.7.0.6522 improves cleanup, component selection, and adds support for 1809. This is not a security update.
https://www.ntlite.com/download/

1Password for Mac 7.2.1 adds support for Mojave, dark mode, and resolves several bugs. This is not a security update.
https://1password.com/downloads/

1Password for Windows 7.2.581 resolves several bugs, improves performance and reliability. This is not a security update.
https://1password.com/downloads/

8GadgetPack 27.0 adds support for 1809, improves compatibility, and resolves several bugs. This is not a security update. After upgrading or installing 1809 you will need to run the configuration wizard again to reactivate 8GadgetPack.
https://8gadgetpack.net/

GoodSync 10.9.10 resolves several bugs and improves performance. This is not a security update.
https://12pd.com/click?goodsync

Bitcoin 0.17.0 adds new features, performance improvements, and resolves several bugs. This is not a security update.
https://bitcoin.org/en/download

CintaNotes 3.12 resolves several bugs. This is not a security update.
http://cintanotes.com/download

DesktopOK 5.71 adds support for 1809, improves reliability, adds spacing and size controls, resolves several bugs. This is not a security update.
https://www.softwareok.com/?seite=Freeware/DesktopOK

IsMyHdOK 1.51 is a cosmetic change. This is not a security update.
https://www.softwareok.com/?seite=Microsoft/IsMyHdOK

DiskMaker X 8.0 adds support for building Mojave. This is not a security update.
https://diskmakerx.com/

HWMonitor 1.36 adds support for newer hardware. This is not a security update.
https://www.cpuid.com/softwares/hwmonitor.html

SimpleWMIView 1.33 now supports stdout with an empty string for filename. This is not a security update.
https://www.nirsoft.net/utils/simple_wmi_view.html

USBDeview 2.76 now supports stdout with an empty string for filename. This is not a security update.
https://www.nirsoft.net/utils/usb_devices_view.html

OSForensics 6.1.1001 improves case manager, and adds many new features, bug fixes and improvements. This is not a security update.
https://www.osforensics.com/download.html

PointerStick 3.36 adds support for custom graphics for the pointer stick. This is not a security update.
https://www.softwareok.com/?seite=Freeware/PointerStick

Rufus 3.3 resolves several bugs. This is not a security update.
https://rufus.akeo.ie/

SystemRescueCD 5.3.1 is a security update.
http://www.sysresccd.org/

WSUS Offline 11.5 resolves several bugs. This is not a security update.
http://download.wsusoffline.net/

Developer Updates

These are unlikely to be of interest to most people.

Redemption 5.18.0.5142 adds support for Outlook 2019, Windows 10 1809, and Outlook Centennial, and resolves several bugs. This is not a security update.
https://www.dimastr.com/redemption/

SQLite 3.25.2 resolves several bugs. This is not a security update.
https://www.sqlite.org/download.html

Virtual Machine Updates

These are unlikely to be of interest to most people.

VirtualBox 5.2.18-124319 resolves several bugs. This is not a security update.
https://www.virtualbox.org/wiki/Downloads

Web Package Updates

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

TinyMCE 4.8.3 resolves several bugs. This is not a security update.
https://www.tinymce.com/download/

MailEnable 10.19 adds support for SNI, improvements to webmail, resolves several bugs. This is not a security update.
https://www.mailenable.com/

Nextcloud Server 14.0.1 resolves several bugs. This should be treated as a security update.
https://nextcloud.com/

ScreenConnect 6.7.19864.6828 resolves several bugs. This is not a security update.
https://www.screenconnect.com/Download

Joomla 3.8.13 is a security update.
https://www.joomla.org/

Antispam Bee 2.9.0 improves integration and resolves several bugs. This is not a security update.

Autoptimize 2.4.0 refactors the code, adds several cache-integration features, improves minification, and resolves several bugs. This is not a security update.

BuddyPress 3.2.0 resolves several bugs. This is not a security update.

Postie 1.9.25 resolves several bugs. This is not a security update.

Redirection 3.5 resolves several bugs. This is not a security update.

Theme My Login 7.0.11 resolves several bugs. This is not a security update.

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

Regards,

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