Happy New Year, Folks!
Today is Patch Tuesday for January, 2023.
This month brings over 200 application updates and over 100 major hacks. It’s the lightest month we’ve seen in a while, with only about 3 GB of updates for most users.
Welcome back, Folks!
Today is the real Patch Tuesday for April 2020.
The next build of Windows 10 is just around the corner. If you don’t want to be the guinea pig I strongly suggest you update to v1909 as soon as possible if you’re running an older build. This will grant you a reprieve from the new version for a couple months. Let everyone else beta test and you can upgrade when they’ve worked out the bugs.
Hi, Folks!
It’s Patch Tuesday.
The typical computer should see roughly 1.5gb in updates today. It’s another big one. Let’s get started.
Microsoft released updates to Windows, Edge, Internet Explorer, .NET, Silverlight, Office, and MSRT (~1.2gb). This includes security updates. A reboot is required.
This month marks the beginning of a new Microsoft update policy of packaging updates in group rollups instead of individually for different applications, even for older supported operating systems like Windows 7 and 8.1. As of this month Microsoft will release all Windows-tied security patches in the same file each month, with a separate non-security update package and other minor updates for feature and compatibility fixes. What this means for you is that Windows will now impose security updates once they’ve passed limited testing, and will deal with the aftermath of inevitable failures after Patch Tuesday with additional rollups. Don’t get me wrong, the security updates are essential to good computing, but without the ability to selectively exclude known-bad updates after internal testing is performed, this is going to create a situation where most enterprise environments delay updates even longer. The only safe resolution for this is to have full backups and be prepared to perform a reset or system restore should, well, the inevitable disaster occur.
Apple released updates for macOS/OS X, Safari, iCloud for Windows, Windows Migration Assistant, and printer drivers. This includes security updates. Use Apple Software Update to install these updates. A reboot is required.
iOS 10.0.2 is the second security update to the new version of iOS 10 that was released last month. Use Settings, General, Software Update to install the most current version. It should be okay to install on your iOS device now, but be prepared for 10.0.3 anytime.
Google Chrome OS 53.0.2785.154 is a security update. Use Menu, Help, About to install the most current version.
Adobe Flash Player 23.0.0.185 is a security update. Flash is being actively replaced with HTML5 on most sites and services, however, so unless you’re 110% positive you need it for critical functions, you should remove it instead. And, within those browsers that have it embedded (Chrome, Edge, Internet Explorer 11+) disable it. It’s just not worth the risk.
Win: https://12pd.com/click?flash
Win: https://12pd.com/click?flashie
Mac: https://12pd.com/click?flashmac
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.
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
If you’re using this hardware – these updates are for you.
Display Driver Uninstaller 17.0.2.1 fixes reliability problems. This is not a security update.
http://www.wagnardmobile.com/DDU/
DS4Windows 1.4.52 adds support to new hardware, and fixes reliability problems. This is not a security update.
http://ds4windows.com/
One or more of these are likely to be of interest to everyone.
Google Chrome 53.0.2785.143 is a security update. Use Menu, Help, About to install the most current version.
Firefox 49.0.1 is a security update. Menu, About to install the most current version.
One or more of these are likely to be of interest to everyone.
Adobe Shockwave 12.2.5.195 did not provide a changelog, so should be treated as a security update. Chances are very good you don’t need it anyway, though, so remove it if at all possible.
https://12pd.com/click?shockwave
Silverlight 5.1.50709 is a security update.
http://www.microsoft.com/getsilverlight/Get-Started/Install/Default.aspx
Skype 7.28.0.101 is no longer Windows 7-friendly, and doesn’t play well with older versions. There’s no indication that this release is a security update, so stick with 7.15 to 7.27.
https://12pd.com/click?skype
Mumble 1.2.17 is a security update.
https://github.com/mumble-voip/mumble/releases
BIND 9.10.4-P3, 9.11.0rc3, 9.9.9-P3, and 9.9.9-S5 are security updates.
curl 7.50.3 is a security update.
WinSCP 5.9.2 fixes several bugs. This is not a security update.
http://winscp.net/eng/index.php
Evernote 6.3.3.3502 fixes many bugs and improves Google Drive support. This is not a security update.
http://www.evernote.com/
Nmap 7.30 updates OS fingerprints, adds several new scripts, updates libraries and adds support for several additional protocols. This is not a security update.
http://nmap.org/
FileZilla 3.22.1 fixes a crash bug. This is not a security update.
http://filezilla-project.org/
MaxMind GeoIP Data 201610 is a data refresh.
http://dev.maxmind.com/geoip/geolite
BrowsingHistoryView 1.90 adds support for Vivaldi and profile management. This is not a security update.
http://www.nirsoft.net/utils/browsing_history_view.html
NK2Edit 3.26 adds ability to import from message store. This is not a security update.
http://www.nirsoft.net/utils/outlook_nk2_edit.html
IMAPSize is now dead. The source has been released for 0.3.7, but the author is discontinuing what little support existed over the last 7 years.
http://www.broobles.com/imapsize/news.php
These are unlikely to be of interest to most people.
Unreal Streaming Media Player 7.1 integrates HTML5 video element support and UMS-HTTPS into the engine, eliminating the need for the IIS extension.
http://www.umediaserver.net/umediaserver/download.html
Unreal Media Server 12.0 integrates HTML5 video element support and UMS-HTTPS into the engine, eliminating the need for the IIS extension.
http://www.umediaserver.net/umediaserver/download.html
These are unlikely to be of interest to most people.
Battle.net Client 20161011 doesn’t provide a changelog, so should be treated as a security update.
http://us.battle.net/en/app/
EA Origin 10.1.1.35466 fixes several bugs. This is not a security update.
https://www.origin.com/en-us/download
Lego Digital Designer 4.3.10 removes the ability to order your models. This is not a security update.
http://ldd.lego.com/
One or more of these are likely to be of interest to most people.
Adobe Acrobat 11.0.18 Pro is a security update. Use Help, Check for Updates to install the most current version.
Adobe Acrobat DC 2015.020.20039 is a security update. Use Help, Check for Updates to install the most current version.
Adobe Reader 11.0.18 is a security update. Use Help, Check for Updates to install the most current version.
Adobe Creative Cloud Desktop 3.8.0.310 is a security update. Since the security vulnerability is within the update feature, it’s not safe to use that to update it. Download the new build here:
https://www.adobe.com/creativecloud/desktop-app.html
Adobe FrameMaker 2015.0.5 is a security update.
Win: http://www.adobe.com/support/downloads/detail.jsp?ftpID=6088
Adobe DNG Converter 9.7 adds support for new hardware. This is not a security update.
Win: http://www.adobe.com/support/downloads/detail.jsp?ftpID=6087
Mac: http://www.adobe.com/support/downloads/detail.jsp?ftpID=6086
Artweaver 5.1.4 fixes several bugs. This is not a security update.
http://www.artweaver.de/
LibreOffice 5.2.2 fixes several bugs and improves stability. This is not a security update.
http://www.libreoffice.org/
Notepad++ 7 adds 64-bit support, updates libraries, improve HDPI support and monitoring, many new commands and more. This is a security update.
https://12pd.com/click?npp
OpenPetra 2016.07.0.0 improves security and improves Finance and Partner System. This is a security update.
http://www.openpetra.org/
Kindle for PC 1.17.1 Build 44183 doesn’t provide a changelog, so should be treated as a security update.
https://12pd.com/click?kindle4pc
One or more of these is likely to be of interest to most people.
CertData 10 Oct 2016 is a security update. If you roll your own certificates, it’s time to update.
https://mxr.mozilla.org/mozilla-central/source/security/nss/lib/ckfw/builtins/certdata.txt
OpenSSL 1.1.0b is a security update.
Wireshark 2.2.1 is a security update.
http://www.wireshark.org/
Wireless Network Watcher 2.02 updates the internal MAC addresses database. This is not a security update.
http://www.nirsoft.net/utils/wireless_network_watcher.html
RogueKiller 12.7.1 improves scanning, telemetry and detections. This is not a security update.
http://www.adlice.com/softwares/roguekiller/
Stinger 12.1.0.2137 improves detections. This is a security update.
https://12pd.com/click?stinger
These are unlikely to be of interest to most people.
XSplit Broadcaster 2.8.1607.1944 fixes several bugs. This is not a security update.
http://www.xsplit.com/get/
XSplit Gamecaster 2.8.1607.2031 fixes several bugs. This is not a security update.
http://www.xsplit.com/get/
These are unlikely to be of interest to most people.
DVDFab 9.3.1.6 adds support for new encodings, adds new conversion profiles, and fixes several bugs. This is not a security update.
http://www.dvdfab.cn/download.htm
These are unlikely to be of interest to most people.
NTLite 1.2.0.4433 adds several new components and a wizard to refresh for new builds. This is not a security update.
https://www.ntlite.com/download/
SpaceSniffer 1.3.0.2 fixes an export data bug. This is not a security update.
http://www.uderzo.it/main_products/space_sniffer/
7-Zip 16.04 fixes several bugs. This is a security update.
http://www.7-zip.org/
8GadgetPack 21.0 adds Windows 10 Anniversary Update compatibility, fixes several bugs. This is not a security update.
http://8gadgetpack.net/
GoodSync2Go 10.1.4 fixes several bugs, including license issues, browse and event notification. This is not a security update.
https://12pd.com/click?goodsync
dupeGuru 4.0.2 fixes crash bug in macOS Sierra. This is not a security update.
http://www.hardcoded.net/dupeguru/
IEDigest 1.9.2 adds new policies from Windows 10 Anniversary Update, new warnings and registry keys. This is not a security update.
http://www.regente.de/IEDigest/?page_id=9
ImageUSB 1.3.1002 doesn’t provide a changelog, so should be treated as a security update.
http://www.osforensics.com/tools/write-usb-images.html
Ketarin 1.8.7 adds ifempty and runpowershell variable parsing, compatibility with PowerShell 4.0 and 5.0, and adds segmented downloading. This is not a security update.
http://ketarin.org/
Agent Ransack 2016.864 fixes bugs in context menu and registration. This is not a security update.
http://mythicsoft.com/agentransack/download
FileLocator Pro 8.1.2677 adds support for HDPI, improved PST/OST support, and reliability fixes. This is a security update.
http://www.mythicsoft.com/filelocatorpro/download
CurrPorts 2.25 adds the ability to hide loopback connections. This is not a security update.
http://www.nirsoft.net/utils/cports.html
Password Security Scanner 1.40 adds support for Yandex and Vivaldi browsers. This is not a security update.
http://www.nirsoft.net/utils/password_security_scanner.html
WakeMeOnLan 1.78 adds connection name to the network adapters list. This is not a security update.
http://www.nirsoft.net/utils/wake_on_lan.html
WifiInfoView 2.08 adds the connection name to the network adapters list. This is not a security update.
http://www.nirsoft.net/utils/wifi_information_view.html
Synergy 1.8.3 fixes several bugs, adds macOS support and clipboard options, improves reliability and removes automatic elevation. This is a security update.
http://symless.com/download/
SystemRescueCD 4.8.3 updates libraries and tools. This is a security update.
http://www.sysresccd.org/
TeamViewer 11.0.66695 improves reliability, fixes several bugs. This is not a security update.
https://www.teamviewer.com/en-us/download/windows/
WSUS Offline 10.8 fixes several bugs and improves reliability. This is a security update.
http://download.wsusoffline.net/
These are unlikely to be of interest to most people.
GitHub Desktop 3.3.1 is a security update.
https://desktop.github.com/
These are unlikely to be of interest to most people.
VMware Player 12.5.0 adds support for Windows 10 Anniversary Update, and many bug fixes. This is a security update.
http://www.vmware.com/products/player/
PPSSPP 1.3 fixes many bugs, improves reliability and updates libraries. This is a security update.
http://ppsspp.org/downloads.html
These are likely to be of interest only to web developers.
Coppermine Gallery 1.5.44 is a security update.
http://coppermine-gallery.net/
ownCloud Client 2.2.4 fixes several bugs. This is not a security update.
https://owncloud.org/install/
Drupal 8.2.1 fixes several bugs, updates libraries, adds many improvements. This is a security update.
http://drupal.org/download
HumHub 1.1.1 fixes several bugs, improves reliability, and other enhancements. This is a security update.
https://www.humhub.org/en/download
MailEnable 9.50 adds PowerShell API, multifactor authentication, bulk operations for archive, move and delete, and fixes for several bugs. This is not a security update.
http://www.mailenable.com/
SMF 2.0.12 is a security update.
http://download.simplemachines.org/
Contact Form 7 4.5.1 fixes several bugs. This should be treated as a security update.
Multisite Enhancements 1.3.6 improves compatibility with the current release of WordPress.
NextScripts Social Networks Auto-Poster 3.7.3 adds MailChimp and Weibo, reset improvements, Twitter improvements and bug fixes. This is a security update.
Sucuri Security 1.8.3 fixed several bugs. This is not a security update.
W3 Total Cache 0.9.5.1 is a security update.
WP Edit 4.0 adds integration API and nonce support. This is a security update.
WPtouch 4.3.3 fixes several bugs. This is not a security update.
That’s all for now folks. Keep it clean out there. 😉
Regards,
Shawn K. Hall
https://SaferPC.info/
https://12PointDesign.com/
Hi, Folks!
It’s Patch Tuesday! It’s a pretty heavy load today, with several updates that require direct interaction. The typical computer should see roughly 400mb in updates. Let’s get started.
Microsoft released 24 updates to address issues in Windows, Internet Explorer, Microsoft Security Essentials, Silverlight, .NET, and Microsoft Office (~250mb). This includes security updates. A reboot is required.
http://update.microsoft.com/
Apple released updates for OS X, OS X Server, Safari, iCloud, RAW compatibility, and several drivers. This includes security updates. Use Apple Software Update to install these updates. A reboot is required.
Adobe Reader and Acrobat 11.0.11 are security updates. Since Adobe has released Adobe Acrobat DC the native update engine has become unreliable for 11.x versions. You may need to either switch to Adobe Acrobat DC or have significant patience to download the 11.0.11 update.
Adobe AIR 17.0.0.172 is a security update.
Win: https://12pd.com/click?air
Mac: https://12pd.com/click?airmac
Adobe Flash Player 17.0.0.188 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.
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
If you’re using this hardware – these updates are for you.
Display Driver Uninstaller 15.1.0.2 improves cleanup. This is not a security update.
http://www.wagnardmobile.com/DDU/
One or more of these are likely to be of interest to everyone.
Google Chrome 42.0.2311.152 is a security update.
Firefox 38.0 is a security update. Use Help, About to install the most current version.
One or more of these are likely to be of interest to everyone.
Thunderbird 31.7.0 is a security update. Use Help, About to install the most current version.
One or more of these are likely to be of interest to everyone.
Dropbox 3.4.6 provides several bug fixes. This is not a security update.
https://12pd.com/click?dropbox
Evernote 5.8.6.7519 fixes several bugs, including crash and reliability. This is not a security update.
BrowsingHistoryView 1.69 corrects a bug parsing IE data on some platforms. This is not a security update.
http://www.nirsoft.net/utils/browsing_history_view.html
IPInfoOffline 1.41 corrects IP parsing issue. This is not a security update.
http://www.nirsoft.net/utils/ip_country_info_offline.html
Adobe Shockwave 12.1.8.158 is a security update. If you do not have Shockwave DO NOT install it now!
https://12pd.com/click?shockwave
These are unlikely to be of interest to most people.
CDBurnerXP 4.5.5.5571 is a security update.
https://12pd.com/click?cdbxp
Plex Media Server 0.9.12.1.1079 corrects several stability bugs. This is not a security update.
https://plex.tv/downloads/1/archive
VLC Media Player 2.2.1 is a security update.
Unreal Media Server 11.0 adds Live Channel a/v switching, rebroadcasting, and improved stability. This is not a security update.
http://www.umediaserver.net/umediaserver/download.html
Unreal Streaming Media Player 7.0 adds support for Live Channels, time-shifting, improves UMS over HTTPS, and improved buffering. This is not a security update.
http://www.umediaserver.net/umediaserver/download.html
These are unlikely to be of interest to most people.
PlayStation 2.51 is a stability update. This is not a security update.
One or more of these are likely to be of interest to most people.
Notepad++ 6.7.7 fixes a minor bug. This is not a security update.
https://12pd.com/click?npp
One or more of these is likely to be of interest to most people.
OpenSSL 1.0.2a is a security update.
Windows Defender Offline 20150430 is a security update.
http://windows.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/what-is-windows-defender-offline
DrWeb CureIt! 10.0.5 is a security update.
https://www.freedrweb.com/download+cureit+free/?lng=en
Avast! Home Edition 10.2.2218 improves stability and performance. This is not a security update.
http://www.avast.com/free-antivirus-download
MalwareBytes’ Anti-Malware 2.1.6 is a security update.
http://www.malwarebytes.org/products/malwarebytes_free
DNSQuerySniffer 1.45 adds the ability to capture queries from loopback address. This is not a security update.
http://www.nirsoft.net/utils/dns_query_sniffer.html
SmartSniff 2.17 added “Find in Upper Pane” option. This is not a security update.
http://www.nirsoft.net/utils/smsniff.html
Wireless Network Watcher 1.79 updates internal MAC address database. This is not a security update.
http://www.nirsoft.net/utils/wireless_network_watcher.html
RogueKiller 10.6.3 adds detections, fixes search bug, improves UI and other bug fixes. This is not a security update.
http://www.adlice.com/softwares/roguekiller/
MSRT 5.24 is a security update.
http://www.microsoft.com/en-us/download/malicious-software-removal-tool-details.aspx
These are unlikely to be of interest to most people.
Greenshot 1.2.6.7 updates Picasa support and improves editor. This is not a security update.
http://sourceforge.net/projects/greenshot/
VideoCacheView 2.85 added the ability to scan only files within a configurable recent period. This is not a security update.
http://www.nirsoft.net/utils/video_cache_view.html
XSplit Gamecaster 2.2.1502.1751 improves YouTube Live support. This is not a security update.
http://www.xsplit.com/get/
These are unlikely to be of interest to most people.
DVDFab 9.1.9.9 updates encryption support, corrects more than 20 bugs. This is not a security update.
http://www.dvdfab.cn/download.htm
TEncoder 4.5.7 does not provide a changelog, so should be treated as a security update.
http://tencoder.sourceforge.net/
These are unlikely to be of interest to most people.
GoodSync 9.9.20 improves performance and stability. This is not a security update.
https://12pd.com/click?goodsync
Bitcoin 0.10.1 is a bug fix. This is not a security update.
http://bitcoin.org/en/download
CintaNotes 2.8.6 fixes several bugs, including stability and sync issues. This is not a security update.
http://cintanotes.com/download
Cygwin 2.0.0 is a major update and bugfix release. This should be treated as a security update.
http://cygwin.com/
CrucialScanner 20150506 does not provide a changelog, so should be treated as a security update.
http://www.crucial.com/systemscanner/index.aspx
Process Hacker 2.34 provides several cosmetic and stability updates. This is not a security update.
http://processhacker.sourceforge.net/
TeamViewer 10.0.41459 provides several bug fixes. This is not a security update.
http://www.teamviewer.com/en/download/windows.aspx
FileLocator Pro 7.5.2092 corrects several bugs. This is not a security update.
http://www.mythicsoft.com/filelocatorpro/download
DiskSmartView 1.10 fixes a reliability bug. This is not a security update.
http://www.nirsoft.net/utils/disk_smart_view.html
FolderChangesView 1.71 corrects a deleted file bug. This is not a security update.
http://www.nirsoft.net/utils/folder_changes_view.html
Password Security Scanner 1.33 adds portable Firefox support. This is not a security update.
http://www.nirsoft.net/utils/password_security_scanner.html
USBDeview 2.42 adds the ability to view device capabilities. This is not a security update.
http://www.nirsoft.net/utils/usb_devices_view.html
WakeMeOnLan 1.71 updates the internal MAC address database. This is not a security update.
http://www.nirsoft.net/utils/wake_on_lan.html
WifiInfoView 1.80 adds the ability to determine maximum supported speed of 802.11ac networks. This is not a security update.
http://www.nirsoft.net/utils/wifi_information_view.html
CCleaner 5.05.5176 improves cleanup. This is not a security update.
https://12pd.com/click?ccleaner
Sysmon 3.0 improves process tracking and filters. This is not a security update.
http://sysinternals.com/
Autoruns 13.3 adds reporting of GP extension DLLs and adds target processes tracking. This is a security update.
http://sysinternals.com/
RegJump 1.1 adds the -c option to jump to the path stored in the copy/paste clipboard.
http://sysinternals.com/
WuInstall 2.3.5 fixes a cache reporting bug and improves inline documentation. This is not a security update.
Seagate HDD Diagnostics 1.4.0.2 does not provide a changelog, so should be treated as a security update.
http://knowledge.seagate.com/articles/en_US/FAQ/202435en
These are likely to be of interest only to web developers.
Coppermine Gallery 1.5.36 is a security update.
http://coppermine-gallery.net/
Dada Mail 8.0.2 is a bugfix release. This is not a security update.
http://dadamailproject.com/
ownCloud Client 1.8.1 provides a number of performance and reliability updates. This is a security update.
https://owncloud.org/install/
phpMyAdmin 4.4.6 corrects several bugs. This is not a security update.
http://www.phpmyadmin.net/home_page/news.php
Plupload 2.1.3 does not provide a changelog, so should be treated as a security update.
http://www.plupload.com/
TinyMCE 4.1.10 is a bugfix release. This is not a security update.
http://www.tinymce.com/download/download.php
Drupal 7.37 fixes several bugs. This is not a security update.
http://drupal.org/download
jQuery 1.11.3 and 2.1.4 fixes several bugs. This is not a security update.
http://jquery.com/download/
SMF 2.0.10 fixes several bugs. This is not a security update.
http://download.simplemachines.org/
WordPress 4.1.2 is the 4th security update in the last month. Update ASAP!
Autoptimize 1.9.4 is a compatibility bug fix. This is not a security update.
bbPress 2.5.7 improves URL output. This is not a security update.
BuddyPress 2.2.3.1 does not provide a changelog, so should be treated as a security update.
Conditional Widgets 2.2 fixes a number of bugs and adds hide on desktop/mobile support. This is not a security update.
Contact Form 7 4.1.2 adds div and quiz wrapper elements. This is not a security update.
Easy Bootstrap Shortcode 4.4.0 is a security update.
FV Top Level Categories 1.7 adds new translations. This is not a security update.
Postie 1.6.19 adds support for future posting and improves DAP LiveLinks compatibility. This is not a security update.
Raw HTML 1.4.15 fixes a minor bug. This is not a security update.
Redirection 2.3.15 fixes an admin bug. This is not a security update.
Theme My Login 6.3.12 is a security update.
WooCommerce 2.3.8 provides dozens of fixes, including style, hook and API updates. This is not a security update.
WPtouch 3.7.8 updates translations, fixes several bugs. This is not a security update.
That’s all for now folks. Keep it clean out there. 😉
Regards,
Shawn K. Hall
https://SaferPC.info/
https://12PointDesign.com/
Hi, Folks!
This is actually a pretty mild Patch Tuesday, all things considered, but the severity of the updates is above average. For example, while all the common security updates are here again (Flash, AIR, Shockwave, iOS, Windows, OS X, Firefox, Chrome and so on), I’m surprised to see that Picasa, Evernote, phpMyAdmin, Coldfusion and even EA’s Origin all include security updates as well. Don’t skip these updates — many of them enable drive-by downloads which are sure to be exploited in ads on the most popular sites soon (if not already).
Microsoft released 9 updates for Windows, Office, Internet Explorer, SharePoint, Groove, and Windows Defender. This includes security updates. A reboot is required.
http://update.microsoft.com/
Apple released updates to Apple TV, Safari, and OS X. This includes security updates. Use the Apple Software Updater to get the most current versions.
iOS 6.1.3 is a security update for iPad, iPhone, and iPod. Use iTunes to install it onto your device, or on the device use Settings, General, Software Update.
Adobe AIR 3.7.0.153 is a security update.
https://12pd.com/click?air
Adobe Flash Player 11.7.700.169 is a security update.
https://12pd.com/click?flash
https://12pd.com/click?flashie
https://12pd.com/click?flashmac
Adobe Shockwave 12.0.2.122 is a security update. If you do not have Shockwave already, DO NOT install it.
https://12pd.com/click?shockwave
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
If you’re using this hardware – these updates are for you.
nVidia 314.22 provide performance and stability improvements, fixes a problem with PhysX not allowing certain applications to load. This is not a security update.
https://12pd.com/click?nvidia
BullZip PDF Printer 9.7.0.1592 provides more robust installer that handles problem when HP drivers are not installing correctly (error 0x00000002). This is not a security update.
http://www.bullzip.com/products/pdf/info.php#download
Daemon Tools Lite 4.47.1 adds quick mount of FLAC format and several minor fixes. This is not a security update.
http://www.daemon-tools.cc/eng/products/dtLite
One or more of these are likely to be of interest to everyone.
Firefox 20.0 is a security update. Use Help, About to install the most current version.
Google Chrome 26.0.1410.64 is a security update. Use Menu, About to get the most current version.
Opera 12.15 is a security update. Use Menu, Help, Check for Updates to get the most current version.
SeaMonkey 2.17 is a security update. Use Help, About to get the most current version.
One or more of these are likely to be of interest to everyone.
NK2Edit 2.52 adds additional debugging information and fixes a flickering during scroll. This is not a security update.
http://www.nirsoft.net/utils/outlook_nk2_edit.html
OutlookAttachView 2.45 provides cosmetic improvements. This is not a security update.
http://www.nirsoft.net/utils/outlook_attachment.html
Thunderbird 17.0.5 is a security update. Use Help, About to get the most current version.
One or more of these are likely to be of interest to everyone.
Skype 6.3.0.105 corrects several bugs and improves performance and stability. This is not a security update.
https://12pd.com/click?skype
Evernote 4.6.4.8136 is a security update.
http://www.evernote.com/
Google Drive 1.8.4357.4863 does not provide a changelog, so should be treated as a security update.
https://drive.google.com/start
One or more of these are likely to be of interest to everyone.
Win7 Codec Package 4.0.8 updates included codecs. To install the update, you must uninstall and reinstall the application. This is not a security update.
http://shark007.net/win7codecs.html
Win8 Codec Package 1.5.2 updates included codecs. To install the update, you must uninstall and reinstall the application. This is not a security update.
http://shark007.net/win8codecs.html
Vista Codec Package 6.5.2 fixes subtitles on Vista. To install the update, you must uninstall and reinstall the application. This version works for both Windows XP and Windows Vista. This is not a security update.
http://shark007.net/vistacodecpackage.html
Win x64 Codec Support 4.0.8 updates included codecs. This update applies only to 64-bit computers, and requires either the Win7 Codec Package or the Windows Vista Codec package.
http://shark007.net/x64components.html
These are unlikely to be of interest to most people.
MPC HC 1.6.6.6957 corrects a couple dozen bugs and improves OSD and LCD support, adds scale factor option. This is not a security update.
http://sourceforge.net/projects/mpc-hc/
MusicBrainz Picard 1.2 improves performance, adds support for Ogg Opus, cover image downloading, improved collection management, custom tags and string safety. This is not a security update.
http://musicbrainz.org/doc/MusicBrainz_Picard
Picasa 3.9.136.17 improves Face Tagging, fixes several crash bugs, and other improvements. This is a security update. Use Help, Check for Updates to get the current version.
Plex Media Server 0.9.7.22.511 provides performance improvements and corrects several minor bugs. This is not a security update.
http://www.plexapp.com/getplex/
Unreal Media Server 10.0 doesn’t provide a changelog, so it should be treated as a security update.
http://www.umediaserver.net/umediaserver/download.html
XBMC 12.1 provides a number of bugfixes and improved performance and stability across various platforms. This is not a security update.
http://xbmc.org/
These are unlikely to be of interest to most people.
EA Origin 9.1.15.109 is a security update.
http://www.filehippo.com/download_origin/
Minecraft 1.5.1 adds several new commands, brick types, objects, sensors, custom names for some objects, improved texture support, improved performance and many bug fixes. This is not a security update.
http://www.minecraft.net/
One or more of these are likely to be of interest to most people.
Notepad++ 6.3.2 provides several bugfixes and corrects a performance issue. This is not a security update.
http://notepad-plus-plus.org/download/
Adobe Photoshop Lightroom 4.4 includes bugfixes, new lens profiles, support for 25 new cameras and improved support for the X-Trans image sensor. This is not a security update.
http://www.adobe.com/support/downloads/new.jsp
These are unlikely to be of interest to most people.
RoboForm 7.8.8 corrects issues with search, popups, autofill, and save in Chrome, Firefox, and Opera. Also corrects cosmetic and focus issues. This is not a security update.
https://12pd.com/click?rf
Goodsync 9.4.8.8 improves the Web UI for Home Folder, fixes issues with SkyDrive, GSTP and Forwarder. This is not a security update.
https://12pd.com/click?goodsync
LogMeIn 4.1.2651 updates terms and conditions to limit users on ‘free’ accounts to ten devices. Note, you’ll be limited whether you update or not. 😉
CCleaner 4.00.4064 adds duplicate file finder feature, system and browser monitoring, improved registry cleaning and various other fixes. This is not a security update.
https://12pd.com/click?ccleaner
Recuva 1.46.919 improves deep scan on exFAT and FAT partitions, adds context menus, improves filetype filters, and other fixes. This is not a security update.
https://12pd.com/click?recuva
BulkFileChanger 1.24 corrects a sync list bug. This is not a security update.
http://www.nirsoft.net/utils/bulk_file_changer.html
FolderChangesView 1.22 corrects a flickering bug under Windows 7. This is not a security update. http://www.nirsoft.net/utils/folder_changes_view.html
NetConnectChoose 1.00 is the initial release. It looks like it may be very promising for multihomed networks or servers.
http://www.nirsoft.net/utils/net_connect_choose.html
NetworkTrafficView 1.62 corrects a flickering bug under Windows 7. This is not a security update.
http://www.nirsoft.net/utils/network_traffic_view.html
Password Security Scanner 1.16 adds support for Outlook 2013. This is not a security update.
http://www.nirsoft.net/utils/password_security_scanner.html
USBDeview 2.22 adds optional header field to export file. This is not a security update.
http://www.nirsoft.net/utils/usb_devices_view.html
WirelessKeyView 1.61 reduces risk of unintended key removal. This is not a security update.
http://www.nirsoft.net/utils/wireless_key.html
GPU-Z 0.6.9 adds newer hardware support, fixes bugs on various hardware. This is not a security update.
http://www.techpowerup.com/downloads/SysInfo/GPU-Z/
Autoruns 11.5 now reports the image timestamp of executables and the last-modified timestamp of other file types and autostart locations. This should be treated as a security update.
http://sysinternals.com/
Disk Usage 1.5 has expanded CSV output that includes file and directory counts, as well as an option for tab-delimiting (yay!). This is not a security update.
http://sysinternals.com/
ProcDump 5.14 doesn’t report process exceptions unless the exception trigger is specified. This is not a security update.
http://sysinternals.com/
Process Monitor 3.04 now includes support for new Windows 8 file information query types and fixes a bug in the tooltip handling. This is not a security update.
http://sysinternals.com/
Registry Usage 1.0 is a new command-line utility that reports the size, value and subkey counts of registry keys. This is not a security update.
http://sysinternals.com/
These are unlikely to be of interest to most people.
TortoiseSVN 1.7.12 provides a number of bugfixes. This is not a security update.
http://tortoisesvn.net/downloads
These are unlikely to be of interest to most people.
VirtualBox 4.2.10-84105 provides several stability improvements and bugfixes. This is not a security update.
http://www.virtualbox.org/wiki/Downloads
These are likely to be of interest only to web developers.
phpMyAdmin 3.5.8 is a security update.
http://www.phpmyadmin.net/home_page/news.php
Dada Mail 6.3.0 simplifies installation of Amazon SES, adds block CSS to inline CSS conversion, adds support for click gateways and an improved subscription confirmation process. This is not a security update.
http://dadamailproject.com/download/
Drupal 7.22 corrects several non-security bugs. This is not a security update.
http://drupal.org/download
Coldfusion 10.0.9 are 9.0.2.4 are security updates. Update instructions at the link.
http://helpx.adobe.com/coldfusion/kb/coldfusion-security-hotfix-apsb13-10.html
MailEnable 7.05 corrects several bugs and improves the webmail interface. This is not a security update.
http://www.mailenable.com/
SQLyog 11.1.0-2 provides several bugfixes, improved security and stability. This should be treated as a security update.
https://www.webyog.com/product/downloads/
BuddyPress 1.7 (following shortly on 1.6.5) is a major update that corrects a number of bugs, provides visual improvements, compatibility with all themes and more. This is a security update. Note that for any site using a BP-provided theme you’ll need remove and then reinstall BuddyPress.
BuddyStream 3.0.3 provides fixes to Twitter import and the import queue. This is not a security update.
Cloudflare Cache Purge 1.0.0 is a new plugin that simplifies cloudflare management for your WordPress-powered site. This is not a security update.
http://wordpress.org/extend/plugins/cloudflare-cache-purge/
Contact Form 7 3.4 provides a number of powerful improvements to the form creation functionality. This is not a security update.
Email Log 0.9.2 adds WordPress filter support. Yay! This is not a security update.
Invisible Captcha 0.6.7 corrects a serious reliability bug. This should be treated as a security update.
Theme My Login 6.3.5 is one of a half dozen updates from the last month correcting all sorts of security and reliability problems. If you’re using this, please consider removing it and switching to WPMU DEV “Ultimate Branding” instead.
https://12pd.com/click?ultimatebranding
WordPress Importer 0.6.1 does not provide a current changelog, so it should be treated as a security update.
WP Developer 1.2 does not provide a current changelog, so it should be treated as a security update.
That’s all for now folks. Keep it clean out there. 😉
Regards,
Shawn K. Hall
https://SaferPC.info/
https://12PointDesign.com/