Updates 2015-02-05

Hi, Folks!

Patch Tuesday is next week, but today we’ve got another critical Flash bug to fix, and a few other patches.

Microsoft released an out-of-cycle security update for Internet Explorer for Windows 8+. Use Windows Update to install the update.

Adobe Flash Player 16.0.0.305 is a security update.
Win: https://12pd.com/click?flash
Win: https://12pd.com/click?flashie
Mac: https://12pd.com/click?flashmac

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

Important Notes

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

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

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

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

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

Browser Updates

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

Google Chrome 40.0.2214.111 is a security update. Use Menu, About to get the most current version.

Email Updates

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

NK2Edit 3.08 now displays detected Outlook version. This is not a security update.
http://www.nirsoft.net/utils/outlook_nk2_edit.html

Internet Updates

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

FileZilla 3.10.1.1 fixes a bug with duplicate file names from different directories. This is not a security update.
http://filezilla-project.org/

Evernote 5.8.3.6507 provides several new filters and social features for workgroups, improved notifications and various bug fixes. This is not a security update.
http://www.evernote.com/

Office Updates

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

Inkscape 0.91 adds several new features, improved performance, native x64 support and more export options. This is not a security update.
http://www.inkscape.org/

Adobe FrameMaker 12.0.4 is a security update.
http://www.adobe.com/support/downloads/detail.jsp?ftpID=5881

Utility Updates

These are unlikely to be of interest to most people.

GoodSync 9.9.15 updates connectivity options and reliability. This is not a security update.
https://12pd.com/click?goodsync

WhatIsHang 1.27 corrects a bug in the reporting system. This is not a security update.
http://www.nirsoft.net/utils/what_is_hang.html

WifiInfoView 1.77 adds option to toggle display modes quickly. This is not a security update.
http://www.nirsoft.net/utils/wifi_information_view.html

Cygwin 1.7.34 provides some significant changes over previous releases, including stability, compatibility and more. This is a security update.
http://cygwin.com/

Developer Updates

These are unlikely to be of interest to most people.

MySQL 5.6.23 fixes several bugs, including stability and reliability. This is a security update.
http://www.mysql.com/downloads/installer/

Virtual Machine Updates

These are unlikely to be of interest to most people.

PPSSPP 1.0 fixes several bugs, improves stability and performance, especially on older hardware. This is not a security update.
http://ppsspp.org/downloads.html

Web Package Updates

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

phpList 3.0.12 is a stability update. This is not a security update.
http://www.phplist.com/download

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

Regards,

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

Updates 2015-01-30

Hi, Folks!

It’s not Patch Tuesday, but there are a handful of updates and several critical security updates released this week.

Microsoft released an out-of-cycle security update for Internet Explorer for Windows 8+. Use Windows Update to install the update.

Apple released OS X 10.10.2, 10.9.5, 10.8.5, Safari 8.0.3, iOS 8.1.3, iTunes 12.1 and Apple TV 7.0.3. This includes security updates. Use Apple Software Update to install these updates.

Adobe Flash Player 16.0.0.296 is a security update.
Win: https://12pd.com/click?flash
Win: https://12pd.com/click?flashie
Mac: https://12pd.com/click?flashmac

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

Important Notes

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

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

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

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

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

Driver Updates

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

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

Browser Updates

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

Google Chrome 40.0.2214.94 is a security update. Use Menu, About to install the most current version.

Firefox 35.0.1 is a security update. Use Help, About to install the most current version.

Opera 27 is a security update. Use Menu, About to install the most current version.

SeaMonkey 2.32 is a security update. Use Menu, About to install the most current version.

Internet Updates

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

Java 8u31 and Java 7u75 are security updates.
https://12pd.com/click?java

Skype 7.1.0.105 does not provide a changelog so should be treated as a security update.
https://12pd.com/click?skype

Adobe Shockwave 12.1.6.156 is a security update.
https://12pd.com/click?shockwave

IPInfoOffline 1.35 updates the internal IP to country database. This is not a security update.
http://www.nirsoft.net/utils/ip_country_info_offline.html

IPNetInfo 1.61 now treats empty responses as failure and correctly maps reassignments from RIPE to ARIN. This is not a security update.
http://www.nirsoft.net/utils/ipnetinfo.html

FileZilla 3.10.0.2 corrects a couple bugs. This is not a security update.
http://filezilla-project.org/versions.php

Codec Updates

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

Win7 Codec Package 7 Codecs Advanced 5.0.5 is a security update.
http://shark007.net/win7codecs.html

Media Updates

These are unlikely to be of interest to most people.

MPC HC 1.7.8 is a security update.
https://12pd.com/click?mpchc

iTunes 12.1 improves 64-bit support, notifications, and more. This is not a security update.
Use Apple Software Update to install this update.

Game Updates

These are unlikely to be of interest to most people.

SteamOS 14-Jan-2015 is a security update.
http://store.steampowered.com/steamos/download/

Borderlands 2 Save Editor 246 fixes several bugs. This is not a security update.
http://blog.gib.me/tag/tools/

EA Origin 9.5.5.2850 corrects several bugs. This is not a security update.

Security Software Updates

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

OpenSSL 1.0.2 is a security update.

SmartSniff 2.16 fixes a cosmetic bug. This is not a security update.
http://www.nirsoft.net/utils/smsniff.html

Converter Updates

These are unlikely to be of interest to most people.

DVDFab 9.1.8.5 corrects a variety of bugs and adds support for newer encodings. This is not a security update.
http://www.dvdfab.cn/download.htm

MakeMKV 1.9.1 adds support for newer encodings, and TextST as well as various bug fixes. This is not a security update.
https://12pd.com/click?makemkv

CDex 1.77 fixes several bugs. This is not a security update.
http://cdexos.sourceforge.net/

Utility Updates

These are unlikely to be of interest to most people.

CurrPorts 2.15 adds support for elevating CurrPorts, and a cosmetic bug. This is not a security update.
http://www.nirsoft.net/utils/cports.html

CCleaner 5.02.5101 improves browser support and fixes several bugs. This is not a security update.
https://12pd.com/click?ccleaner

Speccy 1.28.709 adds support for newer hardware, Windows 10 and various bug fixes. This is not a security update.
https://12pd.com/click?speccy

Intel CPU Diagnostic 2.20.0.0.W.MP-1 adds support for newer hardware. This is not a security update.
https://downloadcenter.intel.com/Detail_Desc.aspx?agr=Y&DwnldID=19792

TeamViewer 10.0.38475 adds support for newer hardware and software, updates libraries and bug fixes. This is not a security update.
http://www.teamviewer.com/en/download/windows.aspx

Ketarin 1.7.1 fixed several bugs, adds import to CLI, and allows variables in UA string. This is not a security update.
http://ketarin.org/

BlueScreenView 1.55 adds drag & drop support, and fixes a cosmetic bug. This is not a security update.
http://www.nirsoft.net/utils/blue_screen_view.html

Autoruns 13.0 now integrates with VirusTotal.com and freeform text filters, improved compare and profile comparisons. This is not a security update.
http://sysinternals.com/

RoboForm 7.9.12 fixes several compatibility bugs. This is not a security update.
https://12pd.com/click?rf

Hamachi 2.2.0.303 is a stability update. This is not a security update.
http://help.logmein.com/SelfServiceDownloads

FolderChangesView 1.68 is a cosmetic improvement. This is not a security update.
http://www.nirsoft.net/utils/folder_changes_view.html

WakeMeOnLan 1.68 adds an option to copy as HOSTS file. This is not a security update.
http://www.nirsoft.net/utils/wake_on_lan.html

WhatIsHang 1.26 corrects a cosmetic bug and adds the ability to elevate the process. This is not a security update.
http://www.nirsoft.net/utils/what_is_hang.html

WhosIP 1.11 fixes detection of netblocks reassigned from RIPE to ARIN. This is not a security update.
http://www.nirsoft.net/utils/whosip.html

WifiChannelMonitor 1.18 adds the ability to show all clients with AP. This is not a security update.
http://www.nirsoft.net/utils/wifi_channel_monitor.html

Speccy 1.28.708 provides several stability updates and improved hardware detection. This is not a security update.
https://12pd.com/click?speccy

GPU-Z 0.8.1 improves hardware support. This is not a security update.
http://www.techpowerup.com/downloads/SysInfo/GPU-Z/

WDC HDD Diagnostics (WinDLG) 1.28 is a critical stability update.
http://support.wdc.com/product/download.asp?groupid=702&sid=3&lang=en

Web Package Updates

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

phpMyAdmin 4.3.8 fixes several stability and cosmetic bugs. This is not a security update.
http://www.phpmyadmin.net/home_page/news.php

MailEnable 8.58 corrects a variety of bugs in performance and stability, and adds GAL support to CardDAV. This is not a security update.
http://www.mailenable.com/

ScreenConnect 5.1.8341.5506 corrects several bugs. This is not a security update.
http://www.screenconnect.com/Download

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

Regards,

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

Updates 2014-11-11

Hi, Folks!

Happy Veteran’s Day. Thank you to those who served.

It’s Patch Tuesday! Not a whole lot to do today. Mostly the usual suspects, with a few less popular apps as well. Let’s get started.
Microsoft released 16 updates for Windows, Internet Explorer, MS Office, .NET, SharePoint, IIS, Active Directory, EMET, and MSRT. This includes security updates (~80mb). A reboot is required.
http://update.microsoft.com/

Apple released updates for iOS, iCloud, QuickTime, iTunes, AppleTV, printer drivers, and OS X. Apple also released the latest version of OS X, 10.10 “Yosemite”. This includes security updates. Use Apple Software Update to install these updates. A reboot is required.

iOS 8.1 is the first “really” stable version of iOS 8. If you’re running a device that supports it, now is the time to upgrade. Use iTunes to install the most current version in order to avoid the space warnings on your device.

Be aware that when you update OS X to Yosemite, you may need to reinstall SaferPC Remote Support to allow me to continue to assist you. Contact me for details.

Adobe Flash Player 15.0.0.223 is a security update.
Win: https://12pd.com/click?flash
Win: https://12pd.com/click?flashie
Mac: https://12pd.com/click?flashmac

Adobe AIR 15.0.0.356 is a security update.
Win: https://12pd.com/click?air
Mac: https://12pd.com/click?airmac
Don’t forget to check your mobile devices, too! Many updates will also apply to your tablet, phone, kindle or television – so check your device-appropriate App Store and install updates.

Important Notes

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

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

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

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

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

Driver Updates

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

Display Driver Uninstaller 13.5.1.2 corrects minor bugs. This is not a security update.
http://www.wagnardmobile.com/DDU/downloads.html

Browser Updates

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

Google Chrome 39.0.2171.38 is a security update. Use Menu, About to install the most current version.

Opera 25 is a security update. Use Menu, About to install the most current version.

Firefox 33.1 is a stability and feature update. Use Help, About to install the most current version. This is not a security update.

SeaMonkey 2.30 is a security update. Use Help, About to get the most current version.

Email Updates

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

NK2Edit 3.06 improves scripting and now preserves application position on restart. This is not a security update.
http://www.nirsoft.net/utils/outlook_nk2_edit.html

OutlookAttachView 2.72 adds more replaceable variables to the output file name. This is not a security update.
http://www.nirsoft.net/utils/outlook_attachment.html

Internet Updates

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

Skype 6.22.81.105 is a cosmetic update. This is not a security update. Use Help, Check for Updates to install the most current version.

Trillian 5.5.17 corrects several non-security bugs. This is not a security update. Use Trillian, Help, Install update to install the most current version.

WinSCP 5.5.6 is a security update.
http://winscp.net/eng/index.php

BrowsingHistoryView 1.60 adds profile tracking for browsers that support it. This is not a security update.
http://www.nirsoft.net/utils/browsing_history_view.html

IPNetInfo 1.60 adds support for SOCKS4 and SOCKS5 without authentication. This is not a security update.
http://www.nirsoft.net/utils/ipnetinfo.html

Dropbox 2.10.51 is a minor bugfix release.
https://12pd.com/click?dropbox

FileZilla 3.9.0.6 is a security update.
http://filezilla-project.org/versions.php

QuickTime 7.7.6 is a security update. Use Apple Software Update to install the most current version.

Adobe Shockwave 12.1.4.154 is a security update. REMOVE IT unless you absolutely require it.
https://12pd.com/click?shockwave

Java x64 8u25 is a security update. REMOVE IT unless you absolutely require it.
http://www.java.com/en/download/manual.jsp

Media Updates

These are unlikely to be of interest to most people.

CDBurnerXP 4.5.4.5143 provides several bug fixes. This is not a security update.
http://cdburnerxp.se/

Plex Media Server 0.9.11.1.678 is a security update.
https://plex.tv/downloads/

iTunes x64 12.0.1 is a security update. Use Apple Software Updater to get the most current version.

MusicBrainz Picard 1.3 updates libraries, fixes dozens of bugs and adds several new features. This should be treated as a security update.
http://musicbrainz.org/doc/MusicBrainz_Picard

Unreal Live Server 9.5 does not provide a changelog, so should be treated as a security update.
http://www.umediaserver.net/umediaserver/download.html

Game Updates

These are unlikely to be of interest to most people.

PlayStation4 2.02 provides stability improvements. This is not a security update.

SteamOS 22-Oct-2014 is a security update.
http://store.steampowered.com/steamos/download/?ver=custom

Office Updates

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

Artweaver 5.0 adds mirror painting, support for 8 and 16 Bits/channel, improved precision and many adjustments to behavior controls. This is not a security update.
http://www.artweaver.de/

Lightworks NLE 12.0.1 fixes well over a hundred bugs, including stability and crash issues, so should be treated as a security update.
http://www.lwks.com/

Security Software Updates

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

AVG Anti-Virus Free 2015.5557 is a security update.
http://www.avg.com/us-en/download

Bitmessage 0.4.4 updates libraries and protocol support. This should be treated as a security update.
https://bitmessage.org/

OpenSSL 1.0.1j is a security update.

Avast! Home Edition 10.0.2208 is a security update.
http://www.avast.com/free-antivirus-download

SmartSniff 2.15 adds the ability to temporarily suspend/resume capture. This is not a security update.
http://www.nirsoft.net/utils/smsniff.html

EMET 5.1 is a security update.
http://www.microsoft.com/emet

Capture Updates

These are unlikely to be of interest to most people.

VideoCacheView 2.77 improves window location memory. This is not a security update.
http://www.nirsoft.net/utils/video_cache_view.html

SnagIt 12.2.2 provides bug fixes and integrated tips and tricks. This is not a security update.
http://download.techsmith.com/snagit/enu/snagit.exe

Converter Updates

These are unlikely to be of interest to most people.

CDex 1.71 updates libraries, bug fixes and improvements to CDDB query. This is not a security update.
http://cdexos.sourceforge.net/

MakeMKV 1.8.14 adds support for new formats and fixes a crash. This is not a security update.
https://12pd.com/click?makemkv

DVDFab 9.1.7.1 fixes several stability bugs, reliability and performance problems. This is not a security update.
http://www.dvdfab.cn/download.htm

Utility Updates

These are unlikely to be of interest to most people.

GoodSync 9.9.10.5 is a security update.
https://12pd.com/click?goodsync

RoboForm 7.9.11 is a security update.
https://12pd.com/click?rf

BFGMiner 4.10.0 is a security update.
https://github.com/luke-jr/bfgminer/

CintaNotes 2.8.2  improves performance, adds search filtering and history, and fixes several bugs. This is not a security update.
http://cintanotes.com/download

UpdateChecker 1.041 updates icons and fixes several bugs. This is not a security update.
http://www.filehippo.com/updatechecker/

Hamachi 2.2.0.266 and 2.1.0.610 add signed driver support to OS X and many stability improvements.
http://help.logmein.com/SelfServiceDownloads

LogMeIn Win 4.1.4670 and LogMeIn Mac 4.1.4667 adds a new simplified toolbar, improves performance and adds compatibility with OS X 10.10. This is a security update.
http://help.logmein.com/SelfServiceDownloads

FileLocator Pro 7.5.2074 corrects several bugs. This is not a security update.
http://www.mythicsoft.com/filelocatorpro/download

FolderChangesView 1.66 fixes Daylight Savings calculation. This is not a security update.
http://www.nirsoft.net/utils/folder_changes_view.html

WakeMeOnLan 1.67 adds scan on start option. This is not a security update.
http://www.nirsoft.net/utils/wake_on_lan.html

WhatIsHang 1.25 adds automatic reporting and always-on-top. This is not a security update.
http://www.nirsoft.net/utils/what_is_hang.html

WifiChannelMonitor 1.15 adds several new display modes. This is not a security update.
http://www.nirsoft.net/utils/wifi_channel_monitor.html

CCleaner 4.19.4867 adds support for newer software and bug fixes. This is not a security update.
https://12pd.com/click?ccleaner

GPU-Z 0.8.0 adds support for newer hardware and stability improvements. This is not a security update.
http://www.techpowerup.com/downloads/SysInfo/GPU-Z/

RapidEE 8.0 build 924 updates libraries. This is a security update.
http://www.rapidee.com/en/download

Web Package Updates

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

phpList 3.0.10 corrects several bugs. This is not a security update.
http://www.phplist.com/download

phpMyAdmin 4.0.10.5, 4.1.14.6 and 4.2.11 are security updates.
http://www.phpmyadmin.net/home_page/news.php

Coppermine Gallery 1.5.34 is a security update.
http://coppermine-gallery.net/

Drupal 7.33 is a stability and compatibility update in preparation for 8.0. This is not a security update.
http://drupal.org/download

ScreenConnect 5.0.7909.5428 is a major update to ScreenConnect, offering extensions, revamped display, improved resource management, improved OS support and compatibility, and many bug fixes. This is not a security update.
http://www.screenconnect.com/Download

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

Regards,

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

Updates 2013-08-13

Hi, Folks!

It’s Patch Tuesday! Not too much this month, but it’s almost exclusively security updates. Let’s get right to it.

Microsoft released 8 updates for Windows, Internet Explorer, and Exchange. This includes security updates. A reboot is required. IMPORTANT: Make sure you also install the “optional” root certificate update!
http://update.microsoft.com/

Apple released updates for OS X and a variety of printer drivers. Use the Apple Software Updater to get the most current versions.

Adobe AIR 3.8.0.870 is a security update.
Win: https://12pd.com/click?air
Mac: https://12pd.com/click?airmac

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

Important Notes

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

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

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

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

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

Driver Updates

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

BullZip PDF Printer 9.10.0.1629 enables images compression by default, and adds digital signing of PDFs. This is not a security update.
http://www.bullzip.com/products/pdf/info.php#download

Browser Updates

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

Firefox 23.0 is a security update. This version also improves content sanity for security, various diagnostic and performance improvements, and several developer features. Use Help, About to install the most recent version.

Google Chrome 28.0.1500.95 is a security update. Use Menu, About to install the most current version.

HTTrack 3.47.22 adds punycode support, corrects several crashes and other bugfixes. This is a security update.
http://www.httrack.com/page/2/en/index.html

SeaMonkey 2.20 is a security update. Use Help, About to install the most current version.

Email Updates

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

Thunderbird 17.0.8 is a security update. Use Help, About to install the most current version.

NK2Edit 2.75 adds several new switches for sanity, output preference and automation. This is not a security update.
http://www.nirsoft.net/utils/outlook_nk2_edit.html

OutlookAttachView 2.56 is a cosmetic update. This is not a security update.
http://www.nirsoft.net/utils/outlook_attachment.html

Internet Updates

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

Yahoo Messenger 11.5.0.228 does not provide a changelog, so should be treated as a security update.
http://messenger.yahoo.com/download/

BrowsingHistoryView 1.36 is a cosmetic change only. This is not a security update.
http://www.nirsoft.net/utils/browsing_history_view.html

Evernote 4.6.7.8409 provides bug fixes for editing notes across various Evernote clients. This is not a security update.
http://www.evernote.com/

FileZilla 3.7.3 is a security update.
http://filezilla-project.org/

Google Earth 7.1.1.1888 now enables controllers by default, and updates the LEAP API to 0.8.1. This is not a security update.
http://earth.google.com/index.html

Nmap 6.40 adds several new detections, provides bugfixes, and feature improvements. This is not a security update.
http://nmap.org/

PuTTY installer 0.63 is a security update.
http://www.chiark.greenend.org.uk/~sgtatham/putty/

uTorrent 3.3.1 Build 30003 improves automatic updating. This is not a security update.
http://www.utorrent.com/downloads

WinSCP 5.1.6 is a security update.
http://winscp.net/eng/index.php

Codec Updates

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

ADVANCED Codec Package 4.2.2 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

Media Updates

These are unlikely to be of interest to most people.

CDBurnerXP 4.5.2.4214 adds the ability to create a print contact sheet, video DVD verification, updated libraries, and minor bugfixes. This is not a security update.
http://cdburnerxp.se/

VLC Media Player 2.0.8 corrects several stability and performance issues. This is a security update.
http://www.videolan.org/vlc/download-windows.html

Winamp 5.65 updates libraries, bug fixes and more. This is a security update.
http://www.winamp.com/media-player/en

Game Updates

These are unlikely to be of interest to most people.

EA Origin 9.3.1.4482 adds group chat, improved notifications, installation and download improvements. This is not a security update.
http://www.filehippo.com/download_origin/

Office Updates

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

Adobe Digital Editions 2.0.1 is a security update.
http://www.adobe.com/products/digital-editions/download.html

Adobe Drive 5.0 is a major version update with workflow and performance improvements. This is not a security update.
http://www.adobe.com/downloads/updates.html

Adobe Bridge 6.0.1 is a reliability update. This is not a security update.
http://www.adobe.com/downloads/updates.html

Dynamic Link Media Server 7.0.1 is a bugfix release. This is not a security update.
http://www.adobe.com/downloads/updates.html

Blender 2.68a corrects 14 bugs including crashes, and reliability bugs. This is not a security update.
http://www.blender.org/download/get-blender/

Notepad++ 6.4.5 corrects a bug in file history. This is not a security update.
https://12pd.com/click?npp

OpenOffice 4.0.0 is a major update, providing over a thousand bugfixes, improvements and features. This is a security update.
http://www.openoffice.org/download/

Scribus 1.4.3 adds QR barcode support, Haiku OS support and new professional Color Tools. This is not a security update.
http://wiki.scribus.net/canvas/Download

Security Software Updates

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

Bitmessage 0.3.5 adds a number of new distributions, improved OSX support, improved performance and other fixes. This is a security update.
https://bitmessage.org/

DNSQuerySniffer 1.06 is a cosmetic update. This is not a security update.
http://www.nirsoft.net/utils/dns_query_sniffer.html

KeePass 1.26 adds preloading via command line, database repair warning, and a number of improvements including DEP and ASLR compatibility. This is a security update.
http://keepass.sourceforge.net/

SmartSniff 2.07 corrects a cosmetic bug. This is not a security update.
http://www.nirsoft.net/utils/smsniff.html

Stinger 12.0.0.485 adds support for newer malware. This is not a security update.
http://www.mcafee.com/us/downloads/free-tools/stinger.aspx

Wireless Network Watcher 1.66 is a cosmetic update. This is not a security update.
http://www.nirsoft.net/utils/wireless_network_watcher.html

Wireshark 1.10.1 improves logging, trace and updates protocol support. This is not a security update.
http://www.wireshark.org/

Capture Updates

These are unlikely to be of interest to most people.

Open Broadcaster Software 0.542 Beta corrects several security and performance bugs. This is a security update.
http://obsproject.com/

VideoCacheView 2.52 improves support for Chrome, and adds support for YouTube MPEG-DASH files.
http://www.nirsoft.net/utils/video_cache_view.html

Converter Updates

These are unlikely to be of interest to most people.

MakeMKV 1.8.4 improves performance, reliability with mastering issues, audio selection and minor bugfixes. This is not a security update.
http://www.makemkv.com/download/

Utility Updates

These are unlikely to be of interest to most people.

Autoruns 11.70 adds a new option to have it show only per-user locations. This is a security update.
Disk2vhd 1.64 now supports disk sizes of up to 2 TB. This is not a security update.
Process Explorer 15.40 now shows WMI providers hosted in Wmiprvse processes, includes an autostart option and introduces a process view column that shows process DPI awareness support on Windows 8.1 systems. This is a security update.
http://sysinternals.com/

CCleaner 4.04.4197 improves software detection and cleaning. This is not a security update.
https://12pd.com/click?ccleaner

Defraggler 2.15.741 improves performance, adds file type and modified date to display, and other fixes. This is not a security update.
https://12pd.com/click?defraggler

Recuva 1.48.980 adds UDF support, improves LFN support and several drive performance improvements. This is not a security update.
https://12pd.com/click?recuva

BlueScreenView 1.52 improves research with quick-search functionality. This is not a security update.
http://www.nirsoft.net/utils/blue_screen_view.html

NetworkTrafficView 1.75 adds protocol grouping. This is not a security update.
http://www.nirsoft.net/utils/network_traffic_view.html

NirCmd 2.75 adds moverecyclebin, suspendprocess, resumeprocess parameters, etitle support for find, and the ability to read Unicode files from clipboard. This is not a security update.
http://www.nirsoft.net/utils/nircmd.html

USBDeview 2.25 adds the ability to cycle devices, device control via Instance ID, and improved UAC support. This is not a security update. http://www.nirsoft.net/utils/usb_devices_view.html

WakeMeOnLan 1.52 adds cosmetic improvements. This is not a security update.
http://www.nirsoft.net/utils/wake_on_lan.html

WhatIsHang 1.20 adds 64-bit support, cosmetic improvements, and improved reporting. This is a security update.
http://www.nirsoft.net/utils/what_is_hang.html

WirelessKeyView 1.67 modifies application behavior to trigger fewer security alerts. This is not a security update.
http://www.nirsoft.net/utils/wireless_key.html

TeamViewer 8.0.20202 improves mobile support and provides bugfixes. This is not a security update.
http://www.teamviewer.com/en/download/windows.aspx

Developer Updates

These are unlikely to be of interest to most people.

TortoiseSVN 1.8.1 corrects a couple dozen bugs, including stability and reliability. This is not a security update.
http://tortoisesvn.net/downloads

Web Package Updates

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

MailEnable 7.50 provides compatibility fixes to installer, improved language support, and a fix for script handling. This is not a security update.
http://www.mailenable.com/

phpMyAdmin 4.0.5 is a security update.
http://www.phpmyadmin.net/home_page/news.php

SMF 2.0.5 is a security update.
http://download.simplemachines.org/

Dada Mail 6.5.2 fixes a send logging bug. This is not a security update. h
ttp://dadamailproject.com/download/

Drupal 7.23 is a bugfix release. This build also provides significant changes to the image API. Don’t forget to run update.php after updating the code! This is not a security update.
http://drupal.org/download

WordPress 3.6 is a major update that provides a more streamlined approach to uploads, embedding, autosave, revisions, post locking, updates included libraries, and more. This is not a security update.
http://wordpress.org/

BuddyPress 1.8.1 is a minor bugfix release. This is not a security update.

Contact Form 7 3.5.1 is a bugfix release. This is not a security update.

Developer 1.2.2 adds WP-CLI and removes Grunion Contact Form. This is not a security update.

Front-end Editor 2.3.1 updates included libraries and translations. This is not a security update.

Ultimate TinyMCE 4.8.1 fixes a download issue. This is not a security update.

W3 Total Cache 0.9.3 adds a variety of new features, improved plugin compatibility, performance and more. This is a security update.

WPtouch 1.9.8 improves Adsense support, fixes admin 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 2011-12-29

Hi, Folks!

Today Microsoft released out-of-cycle security updates for all versions of .NET that provide protection from an active series of denial of service attacks. While this is most common on servers, every Windows machine should apply these updates. These are security updates. A reboot may be required. Use Windows Update to get these now:
http://update.microsoft.com/

Adobe Reader 9+ and Adobe Acrobat 9+ have released critical security patches to address a severe vulnerability in how they handle embedded content. This is a security update. Use Help, Check for Updates to get the most current version. Since Adobe delays delivery of certain updates, these patches may not be generally available until mid-January. For your own safety, you should check several times from now until then to actually get the download.

Java 6u30 is a security update. This corrects a data parsing bug that has been very actively used to distribute malware over the last few months. Use the link below to download the offline installer, and if you’re running a 64-bit processor, make sure you download and install both the x86 and x64 version.
http://www.java.com/winoffline_installer/

Important Notes

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

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

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

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

Driver Updates

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

RedSn0w 0.9.10b3 implements live iOS 5.0.1 jailbreaking.
http://iphoneroot.com/utilities/

Browser Updates

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

Firefox 9.0 and 9.0.1 provide several text, font, script and HTML5 related improvements as well as security and stability updates. This is a security update.
http://www.mozilla.com/en-US/firefox/

SeaMonkey 2.6 and 2.6.1 use the same codebase as Firefox, so it provides several text, font, script and HTML5 related improvements as well as security and stability updates. This is a security update.
http://www.seamonkey-project.org/releases/

Email Updates

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

Thunderbird 9.0 and 9.0.1 also uses the same codebase as Firefox, so it provides several text, font, script and HTML5 related improvements as well as security and stability updates. This is a security update.
http://www.mozillamessaging.com/en-US/thunderbird/

OutlookAttachView 2.10 improves the user interface. This is not a security update.
http://www.nirsoft.net/utils/outlook_attachment.html

Internet Updates

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

WinSCP 4.3.6 is a security update.
http://winscp.net/eng/index.php

Trillian Astra for Windows 5.1.18 corrects the Facebook crash on connection and Google Talk and Facebook avatars showing up mismatched in the contact list and elsewhere, as well as a few other bugs. This is not a security update.
http://www.trillian.im/windows/

uTorrent 3.1 Build 26616 corrects a number of minor bugs and a security issue when used at very high speeds. This is a security update.
http://www.utorrent.com/

Codec Updates

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

Win7 Codec Package 3.3.6 updates included codecs and adds support for control panel uninstallation. To install the update, you must uninstall and reinstall the application.
http://shark007.net/win7codecs.html

Win x64 Codec Support 3.3.6 updates included codecs and adds support for control panel uninstallation. 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

Media Updates

These are unlikely to be of interest to most people.

Picasa 3.9.135.80 corrects several crash issues, as well as bugs in the tags and contacts features. This is not a security update.
http://picasa.google.com/

Office Updates

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

Artweaver 3.0.1 does not provide a changelog, so it should be treated as a security update.
http://www.artweaver.de/

IrfanView 4.32 improves performance, and provides a number of additional formats, plugins and capabilities. This is a security update.
http://www.irfanview.com/

Kindle for PC 1.8.3.36179 doesn’t provide a changelog, so it 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.

MalwareBytes’ Anti-Malware 1.60 adds a new defensive mechanism to work around various malware anti-security methods, as well as improvements in removal techniques, and logging. This is a security update.
http://www.malwarebytes.org/products/malwarebytes_free

Password Security Scanner 1.00 is a new application from Nirsoft that helps to detect simple passwords used by your system, in order to better harden your accounts.
http://www.nirsoft.net/utils/password_security_scanner.html

SuperAntiSpyware 5.0.1142 improves heuristic scanning, performance and corrects issues when testing malformed malware. This is a security update.
http://www.superantispyware.com/download.html

Converter Updates

These are unlikely to be of interest to most people.

Freemake Video Converter 3.0.1 is a minor bugfix release. This is not a security update.
http://www.freemake.com/

Utility Updates

These are unlikely to be of interest to most people.

LogMeIn Win 4.01.2126 provides enhancements to enable new Windows features including HD remote control and fixes other performance and stability issues with previous versions of LogMeIn. This should be treated as a security update. Right-click on the LogMeIn icon in your tray and select “Open LogMeIn”, click “About”, then “Check for Updates”. After a few minutes of downloading, the updater will start. You’ll be prompted to click “Update”, approve installation and finally “close” the installer when done.

RoboForm 7.6.7 adds IE64 support, visual improvements, and various minor behavior changes. This is not a security update.
https://12pd.com/click?rfe

Goodsync 8.8.9.9 corrects a number of bugs. This is not a security update.
https://12pd.com/click?goodsync

CCleaner 3.14.1616 provides several bug fixes. This is not a security update.
http://www.piriform.com/ccleaner

GPU-Z 0.5.7 adds newer hardware support. This is not a security update.
http://www.techpowerup.com/downloads/SysInfo/GPU-Z/

USBDeview 1.97 adds several new command line options, accelerator keys and improves window sizing. This is not a security update.
http://www.nirsoft.net/utils/usb_devices_view.html

WhatIsHang 1.15 adds a “start as hidden” option to be able to use as a background watch for monitoring when an application hangs. This is not a security update.
http://www.nirsoft.net/utils/what_is_hang.html

Process Explorer 15.11 fixes several bugs, including the fleeting appearance of garbage characters in the status bar. This is not a security update.
http://live.sysinternals.com/

Developer Updates

These are unlikely to be of interest to most people.

Inno Setup 5.4.3 improves performance, adds Rich Edit 4.1 support, and modifies some installation behaviors to make them more logical. This is not a security update.
http://www.jrsoftware.org/isdl.php

TortoiseSVN x64 1.7.3 corrects several bugs, including several with potential security ramifications. This should be treated as a security update.
http://tortoisesvn.net/downloads

Virtual Machine Updates

These are unlikely to be of interest to most people.

VirtualBox 4.1.8-75467 corrects a couple dozen bugs. This is not a security update.
http://www.virtualbox.org/wiki/Downloads

Web Package Updates

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

phpMyAdmin 3.4.9 is a bugfix release with minor security fixes. This is a security update.
http://www.phpmyadmin.net/home_page/news.php

SMF 2.0.2 corrects a dozen bugs, including a potential security issue. This is a security update.
http://www.simplemachines.org/

ColdFusion 9.0.2 updates a security vulnerability in the ColdFusion engine that would enable an attacker to perform an unvalidated XSS. This is a security update. If your server runs ColdFusion, update now.
http://kb2.adobe.com/cps/925/cpsid_92512.html

DotNetNuke 06.01.02 corrects a few dozen bugs. This is not a security update.
http://dotnetnuke.codeplex.com/

Admin Customization 2.0.1 fixes a javascript bug. This is not a security update.
http://wordpress.org/extend/plugins/admin-customization/

Contact Form 7 3.0.2.1 fixes a bug when saving forms. This is not a security update.
http://wordpress.org/extend/plugins/contact-form-7/

Front-end Editor 2.2 suppresses warnings relating to buggy templates and widgets, and introduces editable element grouping. This is not a security update.
http://wordpress.org/extend/plugins/front-end-editor/

Simple Facebook Connect 1.2 cleans up the interface, improves SSL support, corrects permissions and a number of other bugs. This should be treated as a security update.
http://wordpress.org/extend/plugins/simple-facebook-connect/

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

Regards,

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