Updates 2010-08-24

Posted on August 24, 2010 by Shawn K. Hall

Hey folks!

Microsoft released a couple out-of-cycle updates today correcting issues with the way libraries are loaded and application compatibility for older applications. These are security updates. A reboot is required.
http://update.microsoft.com/

Apple released updates for iMac display drivers, and OSX Server. This includes security updates. Use the “Apple Updater” to get the most recent versions of all the affected software.

QuickTime 7.67.75.0 is a security update. Use the “Apple Updater” to install the latest version.

Adobe Reader 9.3.4 and Adobe Acrobat 9.3.4 include multiple security fixes. These versions replaces all previous versions of Adobe Reader and Acrobat. This is a security update. Use “Help, Check for updates” to upgrade to the most current version.

Sick and tired? I am!

I’ve been really sick for the last week or so, and pretty much unable to function at anything important. What do you do when you’re sick? I sleep most of the day, check my email and server statuses irregularly, and play a game on my iPhone. What game? TowerMadness. Dude, this game is awesome. And today (well, for the next hour and a half), it’s free. More here:
http://www.towermadness.com/

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.

Internet Updates

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

FileZilla 3.3.4.1 fixes a crash bug and issues with the search functionality, and a directory width bug. This is not a security update. Use Help, Check for updates, or download it here:
http://filezilla-project.org/

Outlook Shutdown Addin 1.17.0.0 now provides 32bit and 64bit support (note that ONLY Office 2010 provides a 64bit build, so if you’re not using the 64bit version of Outlook, you need the 32bit version of this addin), as well as improved logic. This is not a security update.
http://www.daveswebsite.com/software/olshutdown/download.shtml

Trillian 4.2.22 fixes the recent “Astra” connection issues. This is not a security update.
http://www.trillian.im/download/

Codec Updates

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

Vista Codec Package 5.8.1 updates included codecs. 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

Win7 Codec Package 2.6.1 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

Win x64 Codec Support 2.6.4 updates included codecs and improves flac support. This update applies only to 64-bit computers, and requires either the Win7 Codec Package or the Windows Vista Codec package. This is not a security update.
http://shark007.net/x64components.html

Media Updates

These are unlikely to be of interest to most people.

CDBurnerXP 4.3.7.2356 adds better native file handling, ISO context menu support, NRA support, and several UI changes. This is not a security update.
http://cdburnerxp.se/

VLC Media Player 1.1.3 corrects several bugs in parsers, playlist processing and codecs. This is not a security update.
http://www.videolan.org/vlc/download-windows.html

Picasa 3.8.115.45 adds face “movie” exports, batch upload with sequencing, Picnik support, and EXIF & XMP metadata viewing. This is not a security update.
http://picasa.google.com/

Security Software Updates

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

AdAware 8.3.1.0 improves archive scanning reliability. This is not a security update.
http://www.lavasoft.com/?domain=lavasoftusa.com/products/ad-aware_se_personal.php

Converter Updates

These are unlikely to be of interest to most people.

DVDFab 8.0.0.2 is a major upgrade for DVDFab, and it shows. Updates include improved conversion speed, quality, adds native encoding and decoding support for various hardware, and *most importantly*, it fixes the A/V sync issues some (including myself) have experienced. This is not a security update.
http://www.dvdfab.com/en/download.htm

Utility Updates

These are unlikely to be of interest to most people.

GPU-Z 0.4.5 adds new hardware, and corrects a couple bugs. This is not a security update.
http://www.techpowerup.com/downloads/SysInfo/GPU-Z/

Speccy 1.04.173 adds native 64bit support, improved reliability of certain drivers and older USB hardware, as well as improved clipboard and print options. This is not a security update.
http://www.piriform.com/speccy

UpdateChecker 1.038 improves .NET 4.0 compatibility. This is not a security update.
https://12pd.com/click?uc

Developer Updates

These are unlikely to be of interest to most people.

MySQL 5.1.50 is a bugfix release, correcting more than 40 bugs, including a number of issues with transactions, index length issues and crashes when debugging is enabled. This is not a security update.
http://www.mysql.com/downloads/mysql/

Virtual Machine Updates

These are unlikely to be of interest to most people.

VMware Player 3.1.1 corrects several performance and reliability issues. This is not a security update.
http://downloads.vmware.com/d/info/desktop_downloads/vmware_player/3_0

Web Package Updates

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

phpMyAdmin 3.3.5.1 corrects a security vulnerability. This is a security update. Note that reliability and bugfixes are already being corrected for the next release.
http://www.phpmyadmin.net/home_page/news.php

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

Regards,

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

Updates 2010-08-02

Posted on August 2, 2010 by Shawn K. Hall

Hey folks!

Microsoft released an out-of-cycle update for all current versions of Windows to correct the LNK vulnerability publicized two weeks ago. Hit Windows Update *now* to ensure you have this critical security fix installed. This is a security update. A reboot is required.
http://update.microsoft.com/

Apple released a number of security updates over the last couple weeks, for all OSX and Windows versions of iTunes, Safari, as well as non-security updates to iOS 3 & iOS 4. Please check the Apple Updater as soon as possible to obtain the most recent updates.

iTunes 9.2.1 corrects several bugs, including a remotely exploitable security vulnerability, iPhone4 issues, plugin incompatibility and reliability fixes. This is a security update. Use the Apple Updater to update to the most recent version.
http://www.apple.com/itunes/

iOS 4.0.1 for iPhone 3G, 3GS and 4 is released. This supposedly corrects the antenna software sensitivity issue, however, since this is not a security update, if you’re still using iOS 3 on your iPhone/iPod, I strongly recommend waiting for the whole “antennagate” scandal to settle before upgrading. If you opt to update now, you can get the update through iTunes 9.2.1 (see above).

iOS 3.2.1 for iPad corrects several bugs, including freeze bugs, search engine alternatives, wifi connectivity and display options. This is not a security update. Get the update through iTunes.

Java 6u21 adds VM support, various bug fixes and corrects a security bug in drag & drop. This is a security update.
If you DO NOT already have Java installed, DO NOT install it now!
http://www.java.com/en/download/installed.jsp?detect=jre&try=1
If you’re using a 64bit machine and use both 32bit and 64bit browsers, you should also install the 64bit version, available here:
http://www.java.com/en/download/index.jsp

Important Notes

Driver Updates

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

ATI Catalyst 10.7 adds newer hardware support and improves performance under certain applications. This is not a security update.
http://game.amd.com/us-en/drivers_catalyst.aspx

Logitech SetPoint 6.15.25 provides several stability and reliability fixes. This is not a security update.
http://www.logitech.com/en-us/support-downloads/downloads/mice

nVidia 258.96 adds support for newer hardware, updates control panel options and functionality, including size, position, gamma, and HDMI perception. This is not a security update.
http://www.nvidia.com/Download/index5.aspx?lang=en-us

Browser Updates

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

Firefox 3.6.8 corrects several security and stability bugs. This is a security update.
http://www.mozilla.com/en-US/firefox/

SeaMonkey 2.0.6 corrects several security and stability bugs. This is a security update.
http://www.seamonkey-project.org/releases/

Safari 5.0.1 (and 4.1.1 for OSX 10.4) corrects networking performance, reliability and security issues, and adds extension support. Use the Apple Updater, or download the installer directly from the URL below. A reboot is required. This is a security update.
http://www.apple.com/safari/

Email Updates

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

Thunderbird 3.1.1 provides several security and stability fixes, incorporating the PNG, SJOW and CSS security fixes from other Mozilla projects. This is a security update.
http://www.mozillamessaging.com/en-US/thunderbird/

Codec Updates

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

Vista Codec Package 5.8.0 updates included codecs and removes realmedia and corecodec components. 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

Win7 Codec Package 2.5.9 updates included codecs and removes realmedia and corecodec components. To install the update, you must uninstall and reinstall the application. This is not a security update.
http://shark007.net/win7codecs.html

Win x64 Codec Support 2.6.3 updates included codecs, corrects decoding errors, and removes corecodec components. This update applies only to 64-bit computers, and requires either the Win7 Codec Package or the Windows Vista Codec package. This is not a security update.
http://shark007.net/x64components.html

Media Updates

These are unlikely to be of interest to most people.

CDBurnerXP 4.3.7.2316 adds disc splitting functionality, extensive file filtering capabilities, improved performance for audio processing, as well as several other bugfixes. This is not a security update.
http://cdburnerxp.se/

VLC Media Player 1.1.2 corrects several dozen bugs, including UI, output, decoder, crash and other issues. This is not a security update.
http://www.videolan.org/vlc/download-windows.html

Security Software Updates

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

SuperAntiSpyware 4.41.1000 provides updated definitions and improvements in scanning performance. This is not a security update.
http://www.superantispyware.com/download.html

AVG Anti-Virus Free 9.0.851 adds several modules for advanced detection. This is not a security update.
https://12pd.com/click?avg

Office Updates

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

Adobe Reader 9.3.3 is now officially “available” from Adobe’s website as a full version, and NOT as an update package (saving at least 40mb in downloads for each computer). You can download the full version below, but you’re better off, if you have it installed already, using the “Help, Check for Updates” option in order to preserve any custom settings (most notably the security and javascript safety options). This is a security update.
http://get.adobe.com/reader/

Converter Updates

These are unlikely to be of interest to most people.

Any Video Converter 3.07 updates the YouTube downloading engine. This is not a security update.
http://www.any-video-converter.com/

DVDFab 7.0.9.0 corrects several bugs, primarily in the DVD ripping functionality, automatic bitrate calculation and performance. This is not a security update.
http://www.dvdfab.com/en/download.htm

Education updates

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

Kodu 1.0.70.0 corrects a major stability bug on new projects. This is not a security update.
http://community.research.microsoft.com/blogs/kodu/default.aspx

Utility Updates

These are unlikely to be of interest to most people.

CPU-Z 1.55 adds various hardware support. This is not a security update.
http://www.cpuid.com/softwares/cpu-z.html

Goodsync & Goodsync2Go 8.3.0.5 add support for SkyDrive, logging options, reduction of temp folders, time-shift detection and NTLM fixes. This is not a security update.
https://12pd.com/click?goodsync

WinSCP 4.2.8 adds a number of fixes, including IPv6, FTPS, SFTP, sorting, slow directory navigation and others. Now includes PuTTYgen and Pageant. This is not a security update.
http://winscp.net/eng/index.php

CCleaner 2.34.1200 corrects several minor bugs and improves cleaning several application types. This is not a security update.
http://www.piriform.com/ccleaner

Defraggler 1.21.209 consists primarily cosmetic updates, though does improve 64-bit performance. This is not a security update.
http://www.piriform.com/defraggler

Recuva 1.38.504 adds clipboard handling, improves support for PDF, Win7, and stability of background processing. This is not a security update.
http://www.piriform.com/recuva

Speccy 1.03.162 adds text-format to the output options, print output, XPMC and various minor stability and UI improvements. This is not a security update.
http://www.piriform.com/speccy

SpeedFan 4.41 adds various additional hardware support, USB drive enclosures, and various other hardware. This is not a security update.
http://www.almico.com/speedfan.php

Microsoft released the following updates to the SysInternals collection: TCPView, Autoruns, ProcDump, and Disk2vhd, correct minor bugs and adds new functionality to TCPView. These are not a security updates.
http://sysinternals.com/

USBDeview 1.75 improves information display, and adds USB profile version to the UI. This is not a security update.
http://www.nirsoft.net/utils/usb_devices_view.html

Developer Updates

These are unlikely to be of interest to most people.

MySQL 5.1.49 corrects several dozen bugs, in replication, optimization, order by and indexing. This is not a security update.
http://www.mysql.com/downloads/mysql/

TortoiseSVN x32 1.6.10 corrects several bugs, mostly cosmetic in nature. This is not a security update.
http://tortoisesvn.net/downloads

Web Package Updates

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

phpMyAdmin 3.3.5 corrects various PHP and import/export issues. This is not a security update.
http://www.phpmyadmin.net/home_page/downloads.php

WordPress 3.0.1 corrects over 50 issues discovered since the 3.0 release, including import/export issues, as well as menu, multisite, theme, role and other issues. This is not a security update.
http://wordpress.org/download/

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

Regards,

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

Updates 2010-06-25

Posted on June 25, 2010 by Shawn K. Hall

Hey folks!

Microsoft has released several out-of-cycle updates for .NET, as well as stability updates for compatibility with legacy applications. These include security updates. You should visit Microsoft Update immediately to install them. Depending on what you have open at the time of installation, a reboot may be required.
http://update.microsoft.com/

iOS4 (for iPhone, iPod Touch, and iPad) is finally released! Multitasking, folders, unified inbox, threaded messaging, 5x digital zoom, tap to focus, geo-tagging photos, playlist management, calendar invites, searchable text messages, “spotlight” search focusing across results and certain domains, location privacy, spellcheck, bluetooth keyboard compatibility, IMAP notes synchronization, ability to disable either/only wifi and/or cell service (so you can still use VoIP or other wifi based services without causing cellular interference), visual voicemail, lock portrait/landscape view, bluetooth improvements, Exchange 2010, Cisco AnyConnect, Junos Pulse, and SSL VPN support, more than 1,500 new developer APIs and many, many bug fixes, including over 60 affecting security. This is a critical security update. A reboot of your device is required. Use iTunes to download and install the iOS4 update.

A reminder that Adobe Reader & Acrobat will both have security updates released on the 29th. Also, both WordPress 3 and phpMyAdmin will have stability updates released in the very near future.

Important Notes

Browser Updates

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

Firefox 3.6.4 is a security and stability release, and also adds better crash-handling support for embedded Flash, Quicktime and Silverlight objects. This is a security update. Use Help, Check for Updates, or download the current installer from the link below:
http://www.mozilla.com/en-US/firefox/

Opera 10.54 is a security update. This version corrects several remotely exploitable issues. This is a security update. Use Help, Check for Updates, or download the installer from the link below.
http://www.opera.com/browser/download/

SeaMonkey 2.0.5 is a security update. If you’re using SeaMonkey, this is a critical update. Use Help, Check for Updates, or download the current version here:
http://www.seamonkey-project.org/releases/

Email Updates

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

Thunderbird 3.1 adds a saved file manager, migration assistant, and improved mail account setup wizard, as well as multiple improvements to search and filtering. Also included are stability, memory and password handling changes. This is not a security update.
http://www.mozillamessaging.com/en-US/thunderbird/

Codec Updates

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

Vista Codec Package 5.7.7 updates included codecs. 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

Win7 Codec Package 2.5.5 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

Win x64 Codec Support 2.5.9 updates included codecs. This update applies only to 64-bit computers, and requires either the Win7 Codec Package or the Windows Vista Codec package. This is not a security update.
http://shark007.net/x64components.html

Media updates

These are unlikely to be of interest to most people.

VLC Media Player 1.1.0 removes SHOUTcast support, additional media and codec support, and major performance improvements. This is not a security update.
http://www.videolan.org/vlc/download-windows.html

Security Software Updates

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

CCleaner 2.33.1184 improves performance, accuracy and several cosmetic issues. This is not a security update.
http://www.piriform.com/ccleaner

Utility Updates

These are unlikely to be of interest to most people.

Defraggler 1.20.201 corrects a couple minor bugs, adds NTLM proxy support, and improves performance. This is not a security update.
http://www.piriform.com/defraggler

Goodsync & Goodsync2Go 8.2.8.8 adds OnFileChange event handling, and improves performance.
http://www.goodsync.com/download/affs/goodsync-x12pd.exe

RoboForm & RoboForm2Go 6.10.0 adds import of data from LastPass and KeePass. This is not a security update.
http://www.roboform.com/dist/affs/AiRoboForm-s12pd.exe

Developer updates

These are unlikely to be of interest to most people.

TortoiseSVN 1.6.9 is a bugfix release, correctly mostly cosmetic issues. This is not a security update.
http://tortoisesvn.net/downloads

Virtual Machine updates

These are unlikely to be of interest to most people.

VirtualBox 3.2.6-63112 corrects multiple crash, storage and stability bugs. This is not a security update.
http://www.virtualbox.org/

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

Regards,

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

Updates 2010-06-08

Posted on June 8, 2010 by Shawn K. Hall

Hey folks!

Microsoft released over a dozen updates today, addressing security issues affecting a mix of Windows, Windows Media Player, Office, Internet Explorer, Silverlight and SharePoint. You should visit Microsoft Update immediately to install those which apply to your computer. This does include security updates. A reboot is required.
http://update.microsoft.com/

Apple released updates to Safari, Java, and Boot Camp. This includes security updates. Use the “Apple Updater” to get the most recent versions of all the affected software. A reboot is required.

Adobe released several security updates over the last week or so that include multiple security fixes. This includes Shockwave, Premiere, Bridge, PhotoShop, OnLocation, and Illustrator. This includes security updates. In affected client software (such as PhotoShop and Illustrator) use “Help, Check for updates” to upgrade to the most current version. For Shockwave, visit the following URL:
http://get.adobe.com/shockwave/
As with all Adobe products, be sure to UNCHECK any toolbars, add-ons and other “offers” both during download and during installation.

Also be aware that there is a known security vulnerability in Flash that will be fixed “soon”. While Adobe acknowledges this to be a problem, the only current workaround is to uninstall Flash. This vulnerability is being targeted to infect computers with scareware (such as AVXP), so if you do get an unfamiliar popup saying that your security software needs updated, you’re probably *already* infected. Contact me right away. The longer these infections stay on, the worse they get.

Important Notes

Driver Updates

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

BullZip PDF Printer 7.1.0.1195 is designed to behave better with Office 2010, and adds several compatibility options for security and network sharing. This is not a security update.
http://www.bullzip.com/products/pdf/info.php

DirectX 9.0c (9.29.1962) is a performance and reliability update. This is not a security update.
http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?FamilyID=3b170b25-abab-4bc3-ae91-50ceb6d8fa8d

GMail Drive FS 1.0.16 fixes authentication issues under XP, adds 64-bit support, and FileOpen dialog support. This is not a security update, but the older version simply won’t work anymore. If you’re using GMail Drive, you need this update.
http://www.viksoe.dk/code/gmail.htm

Micrososft LifeCam 3.22 corrects reliability and stability issues and adds new DirectX functionality. This is not a security update.
http://www.microsoft.com/hardware/download/download.aspx?category=ICE

Internet Updates

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

Trillian 4.2 is released, adding Windows Live “simultaneous sign-on”, instant-preview for links, assets embedding for history, retweet and more than a hundred other features. And it’s still on sale for only $15! Trillian for Mac is on the horizon, too. This is not a security update. Also note, Trillian for BlackBerry and Trillian for Mac are both in public beta now.
http://www.trillian.im/download/

Safari 5.0 adds HTML5 support, security, performance and reliability fixes. Also included are added developer tools, better internal search functionality, and user preference controls. This is a security update. Use the Apple Updater, or download the installer directly from the URL below. A reboot is required.
http://www.apple.com/safari/

Pidgin 2.7.1 corrects over 2 dozen bugs, including a remote exploit through the MSN implementation, several crash bugs, and display issues. This is a security update.
http://www.pidgin.im/

Windows Live Messenger 2009 (14.0.8117) corrects a security bug in the sending of customized smileys. This is a security update.
http://windowslive.com/desktop/messenger

Skype 5.0.0.105 corrects a crash bug when used with some cameras, adds WiFi support, call transfer, and HD support. This is the first generally available major release of Skype 5. This is not a security update.
http://www.skype.com/intl/en-us/get-skype

Google Earth 5.1.3535 adds automatic updates, several cosmetic issues, better security handling and a crash bug. This should be treated as a security update.
http://earth.google.com/

uTorrent 2.0.2.19648 corrects several bugs and adds various performance optimizations. This is not a security update.
http://www.utorrent.com/download/

Codec Updates

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

Vista Codec Package 5.7.6 updates several codecs. This is not a security update.
http://shark007.net/vistacodecpackage.html

Win x64 Codec Components Package 2.5.8 updates several codecs. This is not a security update.
http://shark007.net/x64components.html

Win7 Codec Package 2.5.4 updates several codecs. This is not a security update.
http://shark007.net/win7codecs.html

Education updates

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

Kodu 1.0.48.0 is a free visual programming language from Microsoft developed specifically for creating games. It is designed to be accessible for children and enjoyable for anyone. This build significantly increases reliability of mouse and the keyboard, as well as a number of other interactive elements. This is not a security update.
http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?FamilyID=57a23884-9ecd-4c8a-9561-64bfd4fa2d3d

TuxType 1.8.1 TuxTyping is an educational typing tutor for kids starring Tux, the Linux penguin. This educational game comes with two different games for practicing your typing, and having a great time doing it. This is not a security update.
http://tux4kids.alioth.debian.org/tuxtype/download.php

Media updates

These are unlikely to be of interest to most people.

DVDFab 7.0.7.0 corrects an aspect ratio issue, fixes several bugs, including several responsible for crashing the application in certain circumstances, improves support for batch conversion and subtitles, and adds iPhone 4 output support. This is not a security update, but the crash fixes justify an immediate upgrade.
http://www.dvdfab.com/

Picasa 3.6.105.67 improves name tags, geotagging, import/upload/share, and global tagging features. This version also fixes icon issues and a crash on certain QuickTime files. This should be considered a security update. Use Help, Check for Updates, or download the updated installer from:
http://picasa.google.com/

Office Updates

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

OpenOffice.org 3.2.1 corrects over a dozen issues, including crash bugs, but mostly cosmetic/branding or related to translations. This is not a security update.
http://download.openoffice.org/

Kindle for PC 1.1.1 enables you to access your Amazon digital content directly on any PC you use. This is not a security update.
http://www.amazon.com/kindleforpc

Security Software Updates

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

ZoneAlarm Free 9.2.039.000 now touts it’s “quieter” behavior, automatically adjusting settings for millions of programs to ease the struggles associated with setting up a firewall for the typical user. This is a security update.
http://www.zonealarm.com/security/en-us/home.htm

SuperAntiSpyware 4.38.1004 adds native 64-bit support, safe-mode installation, and faster load and processing time. For 64-bit users, this should be considered a security update, and removal of the old version is necessary to successfully upgrade.
http://www.superantispyware.com/download.html

Utility Updates

These are unlikely to be of interest to most people.

Goodsync & Goodsync2Go 8.2.7.7 adds a delay option, support for symbolic links, and fixes several bugs. This is not a security update.
http://www.goodsync.com/download/affs/goodsync-x12pd.exe

LogMeIn Win 4.1.1310 and LogMeIn Web Components were updated. This should be considered 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. Alternatively, you can download the full installer from:
https://secure.logmein.com/logmein.msi

CCleaner 2.32.1165 adds support for MS Office 2010 and several other applications, and corrects several non-security bugs. This is not a security update.
http://www.piriform.com/ccleaner

Defraggler 1.19.192 adds queue functionality, and several other atability and performance updates. This is not a security update.
http://www.piriform.com/defraggler

MyDefrag 4.3.1 provides several stability fixes. This is not a security update, but using previous versions on some systems may render the machine unbootable.
http://www.mydefrag.com/

Universal Extractor 1.6.1 adds a bunch of new features, like support for environment variables, MSM files, and corrects several bugs. This is not a security update.
http://www.legroom.net/software/uniextract

IsoBuster 2.8 adds additional file types, command-line parameters and CUE queueing, and corrects several bugs. This is not a security update.
http://www.smart-projects.net/isobusterdownload.php

GPU-Z 0.4.3 adds support for newer hardware and improves monitoring functionality for older cards. Also adds support for detection of very large RAM (4gb+), as well as several bugfixes. This is not a security update.
http://www.techpowerup.com/gpuz/

SysInternals has released updates to Coreinfo, ProcMon, and Disk Usage, and released a new application, RAMMap, which can be used to analyze physical memory. This is not a security update.
http://sysinternals.com/

Developer updates

These are unlikely to be of interest to most people.

VirtualBox 3.2.2.62321 adds experimental support for Mac OSX guests (yay!), CPU hot-plugging, additional hypervisor features, multi-monitor guests, and dynamically adjustable RAM for running guests on 64-bit hosts – in addition to several dozen other feature changes and bugfixes. This is huge update, and I, for one, am thrilled to see that Oracle is
actually continuing to support and develop VirtualBox after taking over Sun. This should be treated as a security update.
http://www.virtualbox.org/

VMware Player 3.1.0 adds automatic updates for VMware Tools, OVF, automatic login, direct startup shortcuts, and better memory handling. This is not a security update.
http://www.vmware.com/products/player/

MySQL 5.1.47 corrects several issues with replication, paths, and foreign keys, as well as several dozen bugfixes. This is a security update.
http://www.mysql.com/downloads/mysql/

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

Regards,

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

Updates 2010-03-31

Posted on March 31, 2010 by Shawn K. Hall

Hey folks!

Before I begin this time I’d like to take a moment to point out the prescient Dilbert comic from Monday. This Tuesday there were more updates released in any single day, throughout the day, than since last Fall. Many, unfortunately, will require reboots.
http://www.dilbert.com/strips/comic/2010-03-29

Microsoft has released an out-of-cycle security update for Internet Explorer. One of the vulnerabilities it corrects is actively being exploited against IE6 and IE7, though this includes updates to IE8 as well. This is a security update. A reboot is required.
http://update.microsoft.com/

Apple has been busy this month:

OSX 10.6.3 and update 2010-002, iPhone Configuration Utility, Final Cut Studio, iMovie, Aperture, Logic Express & Pro, and more than a dozen printer drivers (including a Bounjour Print Services client). This includes several security updates, at least four of which are remotely exploitable and in the wild now. The most common flaw within these vulnerabilities is an overrun within TIFF image processing, which effectively allows an attacker to do anything they like with your Mac if ANY of the flawed applications are installed on your machine, simply by getting you to visit a webpage. This is a security update. Use the “Apple Updater” to get the most recent versions of all affected software. If that doesn’t work (errors are raised during download, for example) use the following link to individually download and install each update (using the Apple Updater as a guide to which downloads are required):
http://support.apple.com/downloads/

iTunes 9.1 and Quicktime 7.6.6 were also released today. These are both security updates. The vulnerabilities can be exploited simply by opening an evil site (or a trusted site with ads on it) within any browser on your computer. Ideally, you should use the Apple Updater, but if that doesn’t work for you (or you didn’t install it), you can obtain the updates at the links below. If you have iTunes installed, use:
http://apple.com/download/itunes
Otherwise, install only the QuickTime update, and ONLY if you already have Quicktime installed:
http://apple.com/download/quicktime

Java Runtime 6u19 adds a couple dozen bugfixes, including “mitigating” (though not exactly eliminating) more than one significant security issue. This is a security update. All users should update ASAP:
http://www.java.com/en/download/installed.jsp?detect=jre&try=1
If you’re using a 64bit machine and use both 32bit and 64bit browsers, you should also install the 64bit version, available here:
http://www.java.com/en/download/manual.jsp

Important Notes

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

NVIDIA Forceware 197.13 increases performance and exposed features for several newer games. This is not a security update.
http://www.nvidia.com/Download/index5.aspx?lang=en-us

ATI Catalyst Drivers 10.3 introduces support for various additional hardware and mobility support under Windows 7, as well as optimizations for recent games. This is not a security update.
http://support.amd.com/us/gpudownload/Pages/index.aspx

IntelliPoint 7.1 corrects several bugs and enables repeating macros, configured through custom button assignments. This is not a security update.
http://www.microsoft.com/hardware/download/download.aspx?category=MK

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

Firefox 3.6.2 corrects a half dozen security issues, as well as several other stability bugs. This is a security update. If you have firefox installed, update NOW!
http://www.mozilla.com/en-US/firefox/

Hamachi 2.0.2.84 provides the simplest VPN setup I’ve ever seen. As no changelog is provided, this should be considered a security update.
https://secure.logmein.com/products/hamachi2/

Skype 4.2.0.155 fixes a URL security bug as well as a payment issue. This is a security update.
http://www.skype.com/getconnected/

Safari 4.0.5 is a security and stability release. This is a security update.
http://apple.com/download/safari

Opera 10.51 corrects over 2 dozen bugs in the 10.50 version, including two remotely exploitable security bugs. This is a security update.
http://www.opera.com/browser/

Trillian for Mac 1.0 Build 105: Universal binary and Facebook/XMPP integration! This is not a security update.
http://trillian.im/

Trillian 1.1 for iPhone: Landscape, Facebook Chat, 7-day signout, various filters, UI improvements and more consistent connection preferences pulled from the desktop application. This is not a security update.
Get it from the App Store.

Yahoo! Messenger 10.0.0.1258 corrects several unidentified security bugs. This is a security update.
http://messenger.yahoo.com/

GoodSync 8.1.9 fixes a crash on uninstall, logoff issues, provides the ability to sync on a schedule, network queuing for enterprise distribution, adds a new “Good Explorer” system for navigating the remote structure, batch activations, FTP syncing fixes, SFTP security update, and adds a “Sync on Logoff” feature. This is a security update.
http://www.goodsync.com/download/goodsync.exe

uTorrent 2.0 Build 18620 fixes a minor settings bug. This is not a security update.
http://www.utorrent.com/

FileZilla 3.3.2.1 corrects a half-dozen bugs, including issues with site-specific bookmarks & file-renaming. This is not a security update.
http://filezilla-project.org/download.php?type=client

SmartFTP 4.0.1085.0 fixes several issues in “find” functionality, as well as a remote browser sorting bug. This is not a security update.
http://www.smartftp.com/download/

Miranda 0.8.17 provides two new minor features and several fixes to Gadu-Gadu, MSN Messenger and Jabber protocol handling. This is a security update.
http://www.miranda-im.org/download/

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

Intuit released a 235mb update to QuickBooks that, among other things, corrects a really annoying PDF printing compatibility issue on 64bit machines, as well as Payroll and Sales Tax bug fixes (if you’ve experienced them, you know exactly what I’m talking about). This is not a security update.
http://support.quickbooks.intuit.com/support/ProductUpdates.aspx

Scribus 1.3.6 adds new scripting functionality, usability improvements and broader color palettes, in addition to much anticipated documentation updates. This is not a security update.
http://www.scribus.net/?q=downloads

Adobe released a security update to Premiere Elements, which should be installed by any Adobe Premier users. This is a security update. Use Help, Check for Updates, or download the updater from the link below:
http://www.adobe.com/support/downloads/detail.jsp?ftpID=4653

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

Malwarebytes Anti-Malware 1.45 adds an update scheduler, new flash scan option, web policy blocking, stability and performance improvements, and heuristics engine updates. This is a security update.
http://www.malwarebytes.org/mbam.php

SuperAntiSpyware 4.35.1000 introduces “Rootkit Uncover” to help detect and remove deeply hidden malware, as well as engine updates. This version also incorporates a 32/64 merged installer so if you’re downloading for multiple computers you no longer have to worry about whether it’s the right install package. This is a security update.
http://www.superantispyware.com/superantispywarefreevspro.html
Note that SAS now provides a portable scanner, too, available here:
http://www.superantispyware.com/portablescanner.html

AntiVir Personal 10.0.0.561 is a major update for Avira AntiVir. Several additional features (a “pile” of features according to Avira) are included in this releas, including “generic repair” (which attempts to make additional repairs to a system instead of simply deleting the infected files), ProActiv (behavior tracking), improved installation process, and (for the premium version) extensive parental control features. This is a security update.
http://www.free-av.com/en/download/index.html

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

Picasa 3.6 Build 105.56 corrects numerous crash bugs and a couple translation errors. This is not a security update.
http://google.com/picasa/

CDBurnerXP 4.3.0.1977 adds additional functionality, as well as a dozen bugs. This is not a security update.
http://www.cdburnerxp.se/

ImgBurn 2.5.1.0 adds numerous features, and corrects dozens of bugs. This is not a security update.
http://www.imgburn.com/index.php?act=download

Any Video Converter 3.04 incorporates newer codecs and hardware support. This is not a security update.
http://www.any-video-converter.com/

Windows 7 Codec Package 2.4.5 updates several codecs, corrects several MKV handling issues, and fixes a couple interface bugs. This is not a security update.
http://shark007.net/win7codecs.html

Vista Codec Package 5.6.5 updates several codecs and fixes a couple interface bugs. This is not a security update. Note that Vista Codec Package DOES support Windows XP. If you’re having trouble on an older machine getting web or downloaded audio or video to play, try this Codec package!
http://shark007.net/vistacodecpackage.html

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

VirtualBox 3.1.6.59338, the first release since the Oracle buyout of Sun, provides several dozen fixes, including stability and performance changes. This is not a security update.
http://www.virtualbox.org/wiki/Downloads

iPhone Configuration Utility 2.2 and MobileMe Control Panel 1.5.1 both add support for the iPad, as well as correcting other issues, including the TIFF security issue detailed above. If you don’t use these applications, don’t install them. 🙂 This is a security update.
http://support.apple.com/kb/DL926 (iPhone Config)
http://support.apple.com/kb/DL769 (MobileMe CP)

CPU-Z 1.54 provides additional hardware detection support. This is not a security update.
http://www.cpuid.com/cpuz.php

GPU-Z 0.4.0 includes support for newer hardware, as well as correcting a couple minor bugs. This is not a security update.
http://www.techpowerup.com/downloads/1781/TechPowerUp_GPU-Z_v0.4.0.html

CCleaner 2.30.1130 improves performance and reliability for cleaning. This is not a security update.
http://www.piriform.com/ccleaner/download

Microsoft has released updates to several SysInternals tools, including Process Explorer (expands upon the categorical details within each process), VMMap (correcting a mathematical error under 64bit) and DiskView (providing better disk mapping performance). This is not a security update.
http://www.sysinternals.com/

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

phpMyAdmin 3.3.1 corrects a handful of bugs, primarily related to the recent user interface changes. This is not a security update.
http://www.phpmyadmin.net/home_page/downloads.php

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

Regards,

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