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Updates 2025-09-09

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Welcome back, Folks!

Today is Patch Tuesday for September, 2025.

Time is now running short to upgrade to Windows 11 24H2 or macOS 15/Sequoia. The next release of each OS will be available within the next month and should be treated as beta software – Win11 and macOS 15/Sequoia are as close to stable as they will ever be. Upgrade now.

If your Windows 10 computer can not be upgraded to Windows 11 then you should either replace your device or use the Windows 10 ESU program to get another year out of it.

There were 490+ major hacks, and over 260 application updates this month. It’s a mild month, with about 2.5 GB of updates for most users.

This Month in Technology

10DESIGN, 32 Pearls, Absolute Dental Group, LLC, Academic Urology & Urogynecology of Arizona, Academy Software Foundation OpenEXR, Access Personal Checking Services (APCS), Accident Injury Solicitors, Advanced Security Systems, Afghan Relocations and Assistance Policy, Aflac Inc, AgeGO, Airfast Indonesia, AIS InfoSource, Alcàsser City Council, Aldagi, Alera Group, Inc, Algérie Poste, All States Materials Group, All Truck Transportation, Ambitek, American Association of Critical-Care Nurses, Android, Anuvu, Apex Class Action, LLC, Apple iOS, Apple macOS, Apple macOS Keychain, Arboris, Argo CD, Arkansas Primary Care Clinic, Aroeira Salles Advogados, Artists&Clients, Aspire Rural Health System, Assisted Living Pharmacy, AT&T, Auchan, Austrian Interior Ministry, Autodesk, Awes.me, Inc, Axis Communications Autodesk Plugin, Banville Wine Merchants, BAR Architects & Interiors, Baycoat, BDO Perú, Beech Acres, Behavioral Health Group, Belle Vernon Schools, Bemac-Merivale, Benworth Capital, Ben’s Asphalt, Berkshire Health Systems, BFC Solutions, Bizcom Electronics, Black Hills Regional Eye Institute, Blazer Building, Blenders in the Grass, Bolt Nut Manufacturing, Borghese Contemporary Hotel, Bouvier Insurance, Box Elder County, Bragg Gaming Group, Bridgestone, Brightpoint, BtcTurk, Burger & Brown Engineering, Burger King, Burt Process Equipment, Business Council of New York State (BCNYS), Canadian House of Commons, Canadian Investment Regulatory Organization (CIRO), Cancer Care Center of North Florida, CareTracker, Inc, Carmichael Engineering, Carter Credit Union, Carter Federal Credit Union, CB1 Medical, CBG Surveying Texas, CData API Server, CEI Vision Partners, Center for Disability Services (NY), Central Florida Hand Specialists, Charak Center for Health, ChatGPT, Chess.com, Children’s Center of Hamden, Chung Shan Institute of Science and Technology, Church of England, CI Engineering, Cisco Secure Firewall Management Center, City of Baltimore, MD, City of Batavia, City of Lubbock, TX, City of St. Paul, MN, Clicknget, CloudFlare (as well as a certificate issuance thing),  Cockroach Labs cockroach-k8s-request-cert, College Hometown Pharmacy, College Parkside Pharmacy, Colt Technology Services, Columbia University, Commonwealth Business Bank, Community Connections, Community Treatment Solutions, Compass Counseling Services, Comprehensive Pain Centers, Connex Credit Union, Copilot, CPAP Medical Supplies and Services Inc, CPH Corp, CPK Interior Products, Crawford Gives, Credix, Cunningham Group, D. Visser & Zonen BV, Data I/O, DaVita, DBM Global, Delta Electronics DIAView, Delta Electronics ISPSoft, Denray Tire, Digilent DASYLab, DIGO, Diversified CPC, Django, Docker Desktop, Doctors Memorial Hospital, DOGE, Dr. Doug’s Pediatric Dentistry, Dubai Pharmacy College for Girls, DUC App, Dynacast, ECM Consultants, EG4 Electronics solar inverters, Electricity Authority of Cyprus, Elektro-Buder, Elkhart Independent School District, Episource, LLC, Epperson Law Group, Erdy McHenry Architecture, eShipGlobal, Eurofins, European Commissioner Ursula von der Leyen’s plane, Ewald Consulting, LLC, Excelsior Orthopaedics, Exel Composites, Expert E-commerce GmbH, Faltner, Family Counseling Services of the Finger Lakes, Fannava, Farmers Group, Inc, Farmers Insurance, Farmers Insurance Exchange, Farmers New World Life Insurance Company, Farmers Rice Cooperative, Ferienwohnungen.de, Ferplast, Firebird SQL Database Server, FirstLight, Flavor & Fragrance Specialties, Florarte, FortiWeb, Foxit PDF Reader, FreePBX Servers, Friesen Group, FTX Creditor, Fullerton Surgical Center, Fundamental Administrative Services, Galaxy Freightline, Garner Trucking, GEA Consulting Engineers, George Haney & Son, Ghana Postal Service, Giglio, GitHub (s1ngularity), Glen Falls Hospital, Google Workspace,  Gosive, Grand Rapids Controls, Graphite Construction Group, Greenville, Texas, Grupo DIRIA, Guerrero Mears, HackerOne, Haeger & Schmidt Logistics, Hanson Chambers, Hardwick Tactical, Healthcare Services Group, Inc, HighDoc, HK Hardware & Engineering, Hogan Construction Group, Humanists.org, Huntwood Industries, Hydrometrics, Hygrade Components, iCloud Calendar, iiNet, IMDataCenter, Indian Institute of Technology Roorkee, InEar, Infoniqa, Inotiv, Inox Laghi, Insight Partners, Insightly, Integrated Orthopedics of Arizona, Intel, International Freight & Commerce, Internet Archive, Internet Rimon, Israel Railways, Ivanti Avalanche, Ivanti Connect Secure, Ivanti Policy Secure, Ivanti ZTA, J Derenzo Co, Jack’s Lawn Service, Jaguar Land Rover, Jamaican Office of the Registrar, James H Cunningham Insurance Agency Inc, Jet Centre, Johann-Peter-Hebel Realschule, Juggernaut, K Strategies Marketing and Public Relations, Kafka Conveyors, Karachi American School, Karndean International LLC, Kazmunay Gas, Kennedys Law LLP, Keys Pathology Associates, Kirkpatrick Partners LLC, Kofax, Inc, Kokomo24/7, Krewett, Kuwait’s Ministry of Electricity & Water, Lake City Cancer Care, LLC, LandWorks, Langdon & Company, Lee & Associates, Legacy Treatment Services, Lewis Baach Kaufmann Middlemiss PLLC, Lipigas, Litchfield Cavo LLP, LJ Falcon Holdings, Inc – Hiller Companies, Logan & Mencuccini, Louis Vuitton North America, Inc, LoveSac, LPL Financial, Lundberg Design, Luxembourg National Lottery, Manesa, Manpower, Mark Edward Partners, Marlborough Partners, McDonald’s, McEwen & Associates, MDLand International Corporation, Mediate Management, MedicareCompareUSA, Medway Plastics, Meridian Valley Labs, Metro Technology Centers, Michigan Medicine, Microsoft Windows, Mid America Health, Miljödata (200 Swedish government agencies), Miracle Ear, Miraflores, Peru, MJets, Moniz Silva International, Morgenstern AG, Morocco’s Social Security Fund, Motor Controls Inc, Mower County, MN, Mower County Health and Human Services, MPOWERHealth, Mutual of America Life Insurance Company, My Psychiatrist (FL), MyVisaJobs, 800 N-able N-central servers, NASCAR, NAST DOST, NATO, Navy Federal Credit Union, NC Dynamics LLC, Nelnet, Nemo Protocol, NetScaler ADC, NetScaler Gateway, New York Blood Center Enterprises, New Zealand Cruise Association, NextLabs, Nigeria Customs Service, Nike USA, Nissan CBI, Nissan Japan, NoMachine, Northern Construction, Northwest Medical Specialties PLLC, Norwest Venture Partners, NVIDIA Isaac-GR00T, NVIDIA Transformers4Rec, NVIDIA Triton Inference Server, OB-GYN Associates, Ocean Edge Resort & Golf Club, Odin.fun, Ohio Medical Alliance, Omani Email Server, Omega Global Technologies, Ona Hotels, One Way Solutions, Onno Center, OnTrac Final Mile, OpenPrinting ippusbxd, Optima Tax Relief, LLC, Optivosa, Orange Belgium, Orleans Parish jail, Oxford Instruments Imaris Viewer, PagerDuty, Pakistan Petroleum, Palo Alto Networks, Panorama, Parkside Group, PassportScan, Passwordstate, PathoQuest, Paul Wilkinson Law Firm, Pediatric Otolaryngology Head & Neck Surgery Associates, Peggy Sage, Pena Briones McDaniel, Pennsylvania AG, Pequannock Township School District, Perplexity Comet AI browser, Pesado Construction, Philadelphia Investment Partners, Philippine Amusement and Gaming Corporation, Phillips 66 Lubricants, Pincong, Plex, Pocono Farms Country Club, Precision Endodontics of Raleigh, Premier Realty Group, pREST, Primax, PROVAIL, QEMU, QNAP QHora-322, Quadrangle Imaging Center, Qualys, RA Services, Rapper Bot, RAVEN Mechanical, Realtek rtl81xx Wi-Fi Driver, Reimagine Network, Revere Health PC, Risevatnet Dam, Risk Management Services LLC, Riverton Cabinets, Roche Underground, Rockwell Automation Arena Simulation, Rose Acre Farms, Royal Enfield, Royal Health Inc, Rusin Law, Ruđer Bošković Institute, Sabine County Hospital, SAIL Image Decoding Library, Salesforce, Salesian University, Salesloft, Sangoma FreePBX, Sansone Group, Santa Fe County, SAP S/4HANA, Schliessmeyer, School District Five of Lexington & Richland Counties, SC, Seasons Living, Securam ProLogic safe locks (used on at least 10 brands of safes), Security First Credit Union, Seguros América, Selartex, Seoul Guarantee Insurance, SFA Engineering, SGI, Shafer Partners, Sherman, Silverstein, Kohl, Rose & Podolsky, Shopify, Siemens Simcenter, Signit Online, Sika Footwear, Simmons Boardman, Sinqia SA, Sitecore, Six Guns LLC, Som Mobilitat, Sonitrol Security Solutions, South Coast Pediatrics, South Korean Intelligence, South Yorkshire Police, Southern Graphics, Spiffy Bin, Springs Christian Academy, State of Maryland, State of Nevada, Steel Encounters, Step2Education, Sterlings Accountancy Solutions, Stewart Home School, Sun Pacific Solar Electric Inc, Sunsweet Growers Inc, SVDP Management Inc, SYNCADD, SystemExec Co, Tallaght University Hospital, Tea Dating Advice, Inc, TeamstersCare, TeamViewer, TechSourceOne IT Solutions, TELACU College, TeleMessage, Tenable, Tenda AC6, TeslaMate, The Biosig Project libbiosig, The Computer Merchant (TCM), The Farmer’s Dog, The Smile Spa, TheSqua.re, TheTruthSpy, Togolese Republic Government, Tomb Multimedia Productions, Town of Vienna, VA, TP-Link routers, TransUnion, Trinity News, True World Group LLC, Tucows, Twin Cities Pain Clinic, Uganda Electricity Transmission Company Limited, UI Community HomeCare, Umeå University, United Domestic Workers of America (UDW), Universal Group For Engineering and Consulting, University of Iowa Health Care, University of Southeastern Philippines, University of the Philippines Tacloban College, US Homeland Security, Uzbekistan Airways, Van Hook Dental Studio, Vanderpool Construction, Venice Biennale, Venture Credit Union, Venus Protocol, VerifTools, Vistra Group, Vital Imaging Medical Diagnostic Centers, Volanno, Voltus GmbH, WaitWhatWeb, Washington Gastroenterology, water utilities across Europe, Waterford Surgical Center, Wayne Memorial Hospital, Wealthsimple, Weathercraft Companies, Welcome Dentistry, West Chester Township, OH, West Texas Oral Facial Surgery, WestJet, WhatsApp, Whitepages, Wier Boerner Allin, Wine Works Australia, WinRAR, Woodlawn Hospital, WordPress Doccure theme, WordPress Inspiro theme, WordPress Paid Memberships plugin, Workday, Workiva, Wyong Rugby League Club, Xerox, Xperthair, XWiki Blog, YES24, Zeelab, Ziegler-Design, Zions Bancorporation, NA, Zizzl LLC, Zoom, and Zscaler have reported hacking or compromises this month.

Copilot, Google search, Microsoft Teams, Nintendo store (blame Silksong), Office.com, PlayStation store (blame Silksong), Starlink, Steam (blame Silksong), X, Xbox store (blame Silksong), and YouTube have suffered from outages this month.

Internet access throughout Gotland, India, Iraq, Pakistan, Starlink, Turkey, Ukraine, United Arab Emirates, Venezuela, Vietnam, and Yemen has been blocked our down for extended periods.

Last months updates broke AutoCAD, Enterprise updates for Windows, Firefox, SAP, solid state drives (SSDs) from various vendors (then fixed it without telling anyone), streaming, and Windows Recovery & Reset options.

Yes, EMF is bad for you. You knew that. It’s also really bad for your children.

Epochalypse is closer than you think.

Microsoft Word is now saving your documents in the cloud by default. Apple has removed native encryption (Advanced Data Protection (ADP)) from devices in the UK while reports repeatedly claim otherwise. License plate reader company Flock Safety is teaming up with Nexar to access your dashcam video (and everyone else’s).

The absurd:

PayPal will no longer allow you to purchase Steam games in many native currencies. “Science” has decided that “science” is best served by lying to the public. The unforeseen side-effects of gatekeeping the Internet. The UK has found a novel way of saving water during their current drought: delete your emails!

Now for the good news:

FFmpeg now offers AV1 encoding.

Chromium manifest V2 is now disabled everywhere in the Chrome browser. This means that all fully featured ad-blocking (and security extensions) will no longer work. Switch to Brave. Need help? Call me.tel:+1-209-565-1273

Let’s Get Busy

Now back to our regularly scheduled program.

Patch Tuesday is pretty mild this month. The typical computer should see roughly 2.5 GB in updates today. Let’s get started.

Microsoft released 44 updates to address 86 vulnerabilities in Azure Arc, Azure Windows Virtual Machine Agent, Capability Access Management Service (camsvc), Graphics Kernel, Microsoft AutoUpdate (MAU), Microsoft Brokering File System, Microsoft Edge, Microsoft Edge (Chromium-based), Microsoft Graphics Component, Microsoft High Performance Compute Pack (HPC), Microsoft Office, Microsoft Office Excel, Microsoft Office PowerPoint, Microsoft Office SharePoint, Microsoft Office Visio, Microsoft Office Word, Microsoft Virtual Hard Drive, SQL Server, Windows Ancillary Function Driver for WinSock, Windows BitLocker, Windows Bluetooth Service, Windows Connected Devices Platform Service, Windows Defender Firewall Service, Windows DWM, Windows Hyper-V, Windows Imaging Component, Windows Internet Information Services, Windows Kernel, Windows Local Security Authority Subsystem Service (LSASS), Windows Management Services, Windows MapUrlToZone, Windows MultiPoint Services, Windows NTFS, Windows NTLM, Windows PowerShell, Windows Routing and Remote Access Service (RRAS), Windows SMB, Windows SMBv3 Client, Windows SPNEGO Extended Negotiation, Windows TCP/IP, Windows UI XAML Maps MapControlSettings, Windows UI XAML Phone DatePickerFlyout, Windows Win32K – GRFX, Xbox, and MSRT. This includes security updates. A reboot is required.

Apple released updates for iOS 18.6.2, iPadOS 18.6.2, iPadOS 17.7.10, macOS Sequoia 15.6.1, macOS Sonoma 14.7.8, macOS Ventura 13.7.8, and watchOS 11.6.1. This includes security updates. Use Apple Software Update to install the most current versions.

iOS 18.6.2 is a security update. Use Settings, General, Software Update to install the most current update.

iPadOS 18.6.2 and 17.7.10 are security updates. Use Settings, General, Software Update to install the most current update.

watchOS 11.6.1 is a security update. Use the Watch app on your iPhone to install the most current version.

Google ChromeOS 139.0.7258.164, ChromeOS LTC 138.0.7204.255, and ChromeOS LTS 132.0.6834.242 are security updates. Use Menu, Help, About to install the most current version. A reboot is required.

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

Important Notes

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

The release of macOS Sequoia (15.x) means that macOS Monterey (12.x) and older are no longer supported. If you can not install at least macOS Ventura (13) on your Mac then you should immediately remove your device from the Internet and use it offline only. It will no longer receive patches or updates and can now no longer be secured.

The now-current — and final — release of the Windows 10 (v22H2) is very large so will take a long time to download on slower connections. All non-LTS versions of Windows 10 other than v22H2 are now out of support, upgrade to v22H2 now. If you aren’t sure whether you are using LTS, you aren’t. If you don’t let it finish and you’re on a slow connection, this process will kill your Internet performance forever. If you don’t have the bandwidth to download the bits, I’m happy to provide loaner USB drives to our local clients, or, if you prefer to have me mail it to you please contact me for information.

The now-current release of the Windows 11 (v24H2) is very large so will take a long time to download on slower connections. Windows 11 pushes you to get the latest Windows 11 release every 12 months and only supports any consumer builds for 24 months. If you don’t let it finish and you’re on a slow connection, this process will kill your Internet performance forever. If you don’t have the bandwidth to download the bits, I’m happy to provide loaner USB drives to our local clients, or, if you prefer to have me mail it to you please contact me for information.

Windows 11 is now stable and can be upgraded to if your hardware supports it. If not, switch to Linux (Mint is nice) or replace your computer.

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

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

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

Finally, if you’re sick of doing this all yourself, let me! Call or email me any time, and we can set you up with a SaferPC Subscription and we will install updates 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.

AMD Adrenalin 25.9.1 resolves several bugs. This is not a security update.
https://www.amd.com/en/support

BullZip PDF Printer 2025.1.0.2985 adds ARM support and updates libraries. This is a security update.
https://www.bullzip.com/products/pdf/info.php#download

Crucial Storage Executive 11.08 is a security update.
https://www.crucial.com/support/storage-executive

Intel Driver and Support Assistant 25.4.36.6 improves hardware detection. This is not a security update.
https://www.intel.com/p/en_US/support/detect

UniFi Network Server 9.4.19 is a security update.
https://www.ui.com/download/releases/network-server

VIISAN OfficeCam 7.2.12 doesn’t provide a change log so should be treated as a security update.
https://www.viisan.com/en/download/type1.html

Browser Updates

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

Brave 1.82.165 is a security update.
https://brave.com/

Firefox 142.0.1 is a security update.
https://www.mozilla.org/en-US/firefox/new/

Google Chrome 140.0.7339.80 is a security update.
https://www.google.com/chrome/

Microsoft Edge 140.0.3485.54 is a security update.
https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/edge/business/download

Vivaldi 7.5.3735.66 is a security update.
https://vivaldi.com/

Email Updates

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

DavMail Gateway 6.4.0 resolves dozens of bugs. This is a security update.
https://davmail.sourceforge.net/

Spark 3.25.2.115680 resolves several bugs and improves the user interface. This is not a security update.
https://sparkmailapp.com/

Spark (macOS) 3.25.2.115679 resolves several bugs and improves the user interface. This is not a security update.
https://sparkmailapp.com/

Thunderbird 142.0.0 is a security update.
https://www.thunderbird.net/en-US/

Internet Updates

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

AnyDesk 9.6.0 resolves several bugs. This is not a security update.
https://anydesk.com/en/downloads

AnyDesk (macOS) 9.5.0 resolves several bugs. This is not a security update.
https://anydesk.com/en/downloads

Discord September 3, 2025 resolves over a hundred bugs and vastly improves server capabilities and performance. This is not a security update.
https://discord.com/download

Dropbox 231.4.5770 resolves an installation bug. This is not a security update.
https://www.dropbox.com/

FileZilla Server 1.11.0 adds optional pattern matching and resolves several bugs. This is a security update.
https://filezilla-project.org/

Google Drive 114.0 resolves several bugs. This is not a security update.
https://drive.google.com/start

MeshCentral 1.1.49 resolves a dozen bugs. This is not a security update.
https://meshcentral.com/info/downloads.html

Nextcloud Server 31.0.8 updates libraries and resolves dozens of bugs. This is a security update.
https://nextcloud.com/

Nmap 7.98 is a security update.
https://nmap.org/

Pocketnet-GUI 0.9.129 resolves several bugs. This is not a security update.
https://pocketnet.app/

Rclone 1.71.0 updates libraries and resolves dozens of bugs. This is a security update.
https://rclone.org/

Signal 7.69.0 resolves several bugs. This is not a security update.
https://signal.org/download/windows/

Signal (Android) 7.54.1 improves scrolling performance. This is not a security update.
https://signal.org/android/apk/

Syncthing 2.0.8 is the eighth bugfix release for v2 with dozens of changes and improvements. This is not a security update.
https://syncthing.net/

Telegram 6.1.3 resolves several bugs. This is not a security update.
https://telegram.org/

Zoom 6.5.12.14128 doesn’t provide a detailed change log so should be treated as a security update.
https://zoom.us/

Media Updates

These are unlikely to be of interest to most people.

3tene 4.0.21 resolves several bugs. This is not a security update.
https://en.3tene.com/

Bitwig Studio 5.3.13 adds support and fixes for new controllers and resolves several bugs. This is not a security update.
https://www.bitwig.com/download/

Grayjay 336 resolves several bugs and improves controls. This should be treated as a security update.
https://grayjay.app/index.html

KaraFun Player 3.9.0 resolves several bugs and improves the user interface. This is not a security update.
https://www.karafun.com/karaoke-windows/

Plex Desktop 1.110.0.351 is a security update.
https://www.plex.tv/media-server-downloads/#plex-app

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

Minecraft Server (Bedrock) 1.21.102.1 doesn’t provide a change log so should be treated as a security update.
https://www.minecraft.net/en-us/download/server/bedrock

Nintendo Switch 20.4.0 improves stability. This is not a security update.
https://en-americas-support.nintendo.com/app/answers/detail/a_id/22525/kw/system%20updates/p/989

PS5 2025.902 improves performance and stability. This is not a security update.
https://www.playstation.com/en-us/support/hardware/ps5/system-software/

SteamOS SteamDeck Update 2025.09.04 is a security update.
https://store.steampowered.com/news/app/1675200/

Office Updates

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

Adobe 3D Substance Modeler 1.22.4 is a security update.
https://helpx.adobe.com/security/products/substance3d-modeler/apsb25-92.html

Adobe Acrobat 25.001.20693, 24.001.30264, 20.005.30793, and 20.005.30791 are security updates.
https://helpx.adobe.com/security/products/acrobat/apsb25-85.html

Adobe After Effects 25.4 and 24.6.8 are security updates.
https://helpx.adobe.com/security/products/after_effects/apsb25-86.html

Adobe ColdFusion 2025.4, 2023.16, and 2021.22 are security updates.
https://helpx.adobe.com/security/products/coldfusion/apsb25-93.html

Adobe Commerce Hotfix for CVE-2025-54236 (applies to all *current* builds of Adobe Commerce) is a security update.
https://helpx.adobe.com/security/products/magento/apsb25-88.html

Adobe Dreamweaver 21.6 is a security update.
https://helpx.adobe.com/security/products/dreamweaver/apsb25-91.html

Adobe Experience Manager 2025.9, 6.5 LTS SP1 (GRANITE-61551 Hotfix), 6.5.23 (GRANITE-61551 Hotfix) are security updates.
https://helpx.adobe.com/security/products/experience-manager/apsb25-90.html

Adobe Magento Open Source Hotfix for CVE-2025-54236 (applies to all *current* builds of Magento Open Source) is a security update.
https://helpx.adobe.com/security/products/magento/apsb25-88.html

Adobe Premiere Pro 25.4 and 24.6.8 are security updates.
https://helpx.adobe.com/security/products/premiere_pro/apsb25-87.html

Adobe Substance 3D Viewer 0.25.2 is a security update.
https://helpx.adobe.com/security/products/substance3d-viewer/apsb25-89.html

Calibre 8.10.0 resolves several bugs. This is not a security update.
https://calibre-ebook.com/

Ghostscript 10.06.0 is a security update.
https://www.ghostscript.com/releases/gsdnld.html

LibreOffice 25.2.6 resolves over 30 bugs. This is a security update.
https://www.libreoffice.org/

LibreOffice Fresh 25.8.1 resolves nearly a hundred bugs. This is a security update. The “Fresh” line is beta software and should be avoided by most users for the stable “Still” branch.
https://www.libreoffice.org/

Manager 25.8.19.2622 doesn’t provide a current change log so should be treated as a security update.
https://www.manager.io/

Nextcloud Desktop 3.17.1 updates libraries and resolves dozens of bugs. This should be treated as a security update.
https://nextcloud.com/

PDF Candy Desktop 3.15 doesn’t provide a change log so should be treated as a security update.
https://pdfcandy.com/

PDF-XChange Editor 10.7.2.400 resolves dozens of bugs and adds new user interface options and documents controls. This is not a security update.
https://www.pdf-xchange.com/product/pdf-xchange-editor

Operating System Updates

These are for specific Linux flavors and alternative operating systems and, sadly, are unlikely to be of interest to most people.

ChromeOS 139.0.7258.164 is a security update.
https://chromereleases.googleblog.com/search/label/Stable%20updates+ChromeOS

ChromeOS LTC 138.0.7204.255 is a security update.
https://chromereleases.googleblog.com/search/label/Stable%20updates+ChromeOS

ChromeOS LTS 132.0.6834.242 is a security update.
https://chromereleases.googleblog.com/search/label/Stable%20updates+ChromeOS

iOS 18.6.2 is a security update.
https://support.apple.com/kb/HT204204

iPadOS 18.6.2 is a security update.
https://support.apple.com/kb/HT204204

Linux Mint 22.2 is a security update.
https://www.linuxmint.com/download.php

macOS 15.6.1 is a security update.
https://support.apple.com/kb/HT201541

Tails 6.19 is a security update.
https://tails.net/install/download/index.en.html

watchOS 11.6.1 is a security update.
https://support.apple.com/kb/HT204641

Security Software Updates

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

.NET Runtime 9.0.9 resolves several bugs and improves compatibility. This is not a security update.
https://dotnet.microsoft.com/en-us/download/dotnet

FRST 2025.8.22 doesn’t provide a change log so should be treated as a security update.
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/download/farbar-recovery-scan-tool/dl/82/

Hashcat 7.1.2 resolves several bugs and adds dozens of new modes and features. This is not a security update.
http://hashcat.net/hashcat/#downloadlatest

HTTP Toolkit 1.22.1 doesn’t provide a change log so should be treated as a security update.
https://httptoolkit.tech/

RogueKiller 16.3.0 adds disk monitoring and improves performance. This is not a security update.
https://www.adlice.com/download/roguekiller/

Stinger 13.0.0.455 improves detections.
https://www.mcafee.com/us/downloads/free-tools/stinger.aspx

uBlock Origin 1.66.2 resolves several bugs and improves defaults. This is not a security update.
https://github.com/gorhill/uBlock/releases/latest

Velociraptor 0.75 adds multiselect, tagging, improved keyboard navigation and controls, optional compression, “continue” support, improves server permissions, and resolves several bugs. This is not a security update.
https://github.com/Velocidex/velociraptor/releases/latest

Capture Updates

These are unlikely to be of interest to most people.

SnagIt 25.3.1 resolves several bugs and improves keyboard navigation. This is not a security update.
https://www.techsmith.com/screen-capture.html

Converter Updates

These are unlikely to be of interest to most people.

DVDFab 13.0.4.7 adds support for new encodings and resolves several bugs. This is not a security update.
https://www.dvdfab.cn/download.htm

FFmpeg 20250909 adds support for new hardware, encoding and decoding profiles, improves performance and additional filters. This is not a security update.
https://ffmpeg.org/ffmpeg.html

HandBrake 1.10.2 updates libraries and resolves several bugs. This is not a security update.
https://handbrake.fr/

StreamFab 6.2.5.3 improves compatibility and resolves dozens of bugs. This is not a security update.
https://www.dvdfab.cn/downloader-new.htm

UniFab 3.0.2.7 adds support for newer hardware, improves logic and performance, and resolves several bugs. This is not a security update.
https://www.dvdfab.cn/unifab.htm

Education updates

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

e-Sword 14.5, updates libraries, resolves several bugs, and improves user interface. This is not a security update.
https://www.e-sword.net/

Zotero 7.0.24 improves compatibility and resolves several bugs. This is not a security update.
https://www.zotero.org/

Utility Updates

These are unlikely to be of interest to most people.

1Password 8.11.8 resolves several bugs. This is not a security update.
https://1password.com/downloads/

Agent Ransack 2022.3530 updates libraries, resolves several bugs, and now splits the search library into a separate download in order to avoid false antivirus detections. This is not a security update.
https://www.mythicsoft.com/agentransack/download/

Beyond Compare 5.1.5.31310 updates libraries and resolves several bugs. This is a security update.
https://www.scootersoftware.com/download

Bitwarden 2025.8.3 updates libraries and resolves several bugs. This should be treated as a security update.
https://bitwarden.com/

CCleaner 6.39.11548 resolves several bugs. This is not a security update.
https://www.ccleaner.com/

DesktopOK 11.98 resolves several bugs. This is not a security update.
https://www.softwareok.com/?seite=Freeware/DesktopOK

dnGrep 4.5.66.0 updates libraries and translations. This is a security update.
https://dngrep.github.io/

Everything Toolbar 2.0.4 updates installer to let you switch between launcher and deskband behavior. This is not a security update.
https://github.com/stnkl/EverythingToolbar/

FileLocator Pro 2022.3530 updates libraries, resolves several bugs, and now splits the search library into a separate download in order to avoid false antivirus detections. This is not a security update.
https://www.mythicsoft.com/filelocatorpro/download

Fing 3.9.1 resolves several bugs. This is not a security update.
https://www.fing.com/products/fing-desktop-download-windows

GoodSync 12.9.8 resolves several bugs and improves compatibility. This should be treated as a security update.
https://www.goodsync.com/

HWMonitor 1.59 adds support for newer hardware. This is not a security update.
https://www.cpuid.com/softwares/hwmonitor.html

Kingston SSD Manager 1.5.5.7 doesn’t provide a change log so should be treated as a security update.
https://www.kingston.com/us/support/technical/ssdmanager

LessMSI 2.8.1 resolves a language bug. This is not a security update.
https://lessmsi.activescott.com/

ManageWirelessNetworks 1.17 adds ability to set language encoding for exports. This is not a security update.
https://www.nirsoft.net/utils/manage_wireless_networks.html

MPAM 1.435.674.0 updates detections. This is not a security update.
https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/wdsi/defenderupdates

osquery 5.19.0 updates libraries and resolves several bugs. This is not a security update.
https://osquery.io/downloads

PointerStick 6.79 resolves several bugs. This is not a security update.
https://www.softwareok.com/?seite=Freeware/PointerStick

PowerToys 0.94.0 resolves several bugs and improves compatibility. This is a security update.
https://github.com/microsoft/PowerToys/releases/latest

PSAppDeploy 4.1.5 improves diagnostics and resolves several bugs. This is not a security update.
https://psappdeploytoolkit.com/

Remotly 1.34.1 expands connectivity options, improves hardware support, and resolves over a dozen bugs.
https://remotly.com/

SpaceSniffer 2.0.3.12 adds high-DPI support, Unicode support, CLI improvements, and resolves several bugs. This is not a security update.
http://www.uderzo.it/main_products/space_sniffer/

Ventoy 1.1.07 resolves a compatibility bug. This is not a security update.
https://www.ventoy.net/en/index.html

WizTree 4.27 adds QuickLook and Seer support, improves filtering syntax, and resolves several bugs. This is not a security update.
https://www.diskanalyzer.com/

ZoomText 2025 2025.2508.35.400 improves performance, multi-monitor controls, and resolves several bugs. This is not a security update.
https://support.freedomscientific.com/Downloads/ZoomText

Developer Updates

These are unlikely to be of interest to most people.

Android Studio 2025.1.3.7 resolves dozens of bugs. This is a security update.
https://developer.android.com/studio

GDevelop 5.5.239 adds a training course, GPT-5 integration, new controls and several bugs fixes. This is not a security update.
https://gdevelop.io/download

GitHub includefragment 6.4.1 improves content-type detection. This is not a security update.
https://github.github.io/include-fragment-element/

Go 1.25.1 is a security update.
https://go.dev/

Inno Setup 6.5.1 adds threading support for downloads to improve responsiveness and resolves several bugs. This is not a security update.
https://www.jrsoftware.org/isdl.php

Node.js 20.19.5 updates libraries and resolves several bugs. This is a security update.
https://nodejs.org/en/

Node.js 22.19.0 updates libraries and resolves several bugs. This is a security update.
https://nodejs.org/en/

Node.js 24.7.0 updates libraries and resolves several bugs. This is a security update.
https://nodejs.org/en/

Python 3.13.7 resolves several bugs. This is a security update.
https://www.python.org/downloads/macos/

Visual Studio Code 1.103.2 adds GPT-5 support and resolves several bugs. This is not a security update.
https://code.visualstudio.com/

WinMerge 2.16.50.2 resolves several bugs. This is not a security update.
https://winmerge.org/

Virtual Machine Updates

These are unlikely to be of interest to most people.

VirtualBox 7.2.0 improves performance resolves several bugs. This is a security update.
https://www.virtualbox.org/wiki/Downloads

Web Package Updates

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

Adminer 5.4.0 resolves several bugs and adds new display, selection and export options. This is not a security update.
https://www.adminer.org/en/

Joomla 5.3.3 resolves a couple bugs. This is not a security update.
https://www.joomla.org/

SpamAssassin 4.0.2 improves compatibility and resolves several bugs. This is not a security update.
https://spamassassin.apache.org/downloads.cgi

Duplicator 1.5.13.2 resolves a script bug. This is not a security update.
https://wordpress.org/plugins/duplicator/#developers

Email Log 2.61 resolves several bugs. This is not a security update.
https://wordpress.org/extend/plugins/email-log/

Postie 1.9.72 resolves several bugs. This is a security update.
https://wordpress.org/extend/plugins/postie/

WordPress Importer 0.9.0 improves compatibility. This is not a security update.
https://wordpress.org/extend/plugins/wordpress-importer/

WP Add Custom CSS 1.2.1 resolves a couple bugs and improves compatibility. This should be treated as a security update.
https://wordpress.org/extend/plugins/wp-add-custom-css/

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

Regards,

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

Updates 2025-07-08

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Welcome back, Folks!

Today is Patch Tuesday for July, 2025.

It’s as safe as it’s going to be to upgrade to Windows 11 24H2 or macOS 15/Sequoia.

There were over 200 application updates this month. It’s a very small month, with only about 1.5 GB of updates for most users.

This Month in Technology

(( News was added to the August newsletter. ))

Now for the good news:

Microsoft has finally published their consumer ESU program (Extended Security Updates) for Windows 10. The program will last only one year (not three as is typical of ESU) and there are three different options for enrolling. Enrollment applies to as many as 10 devices once you’re enrolled and requires use of a Microsoft account login (at least one) on the device. Options are either $30 (one-time), enable PC Settings Sync (for the Microsoft Account) or redeem 1,000 Microsoft Rewards points.

Let’s Get Busy

Now back to our regularly scheduled program.

Patch Tuesday is very small this month. The typical computer should see roughly 1.5 GB in updates today. Let’s get started.

Microsoft released 72 updates to address 140 vulnerabilities in AMD L1 Data Queue, AMD Store Queue, Azure Monitor Agent, Capability Access Management Service (camsvc), HID class driver, Kernel Streaming WOW Thunk Service Driver, Microsoft Brokering File System, Microsoft Edge, Microsoft Graphics Component, Microsoft Input Method Editor (IME), Microsoft Intune, Microsoft MPEG-2 Video Extension, Microsoft Office, Microsoft Office Excel, Microsoft Office PowerPoint, Microsoft Office SharePoint, Microsoft Office Word, Microsoft PC Manager, Microsoft Teams, Microsoft Windows QoS scheduler, Microsoft Windows Search Component, Office Developer Platform, Remote Desktop Client, Role: Windows Hyper-V, Service Fabric, SQL Server, Storage Port Driver, Universal Print Management Service, Virtual Hard Disk (VHDX), Visual Studio, Visual Studio Code – Python extension, Windows Ancillary Function Driver for WinSock, Windows AppX Deployment Service, Windows BitLocker, Windows Connected Devices Platform Service, Windows Cred SSProvider Protocol, Windows Cryptographic Services, Windows Event Tracing, Windows Fast FAT Driver, Windows GDI, Windows Imaging Component, Windows KDC Proxy Service (KPSSVC), Windows Kerberos, Windows Kernel, Windows MBT Transport driver, Windows Media, Windows Netlogon, Windows Notification, Windows NTFS, Windows Performance Recorder, Windows Print Spooler Components, Windows Remote Desktop Licensing Service, Windows Routing and Remote Access Service (RRAS), Windows Secure Kernel Mode, Windows Shell, Windows SmartScreen, Windows SMB, Windows SPNEGO Extended Negotiation, Windows SSDP Service, Windows StateRepository API, Windows Storage, Windows Storage VSP Driver, Windows TCP/IP, Windows TDX.sys, Windows Universal Plug and Play (UPnP) Device Host, Windows Update Service, Windows User-Mode Driver Framework Host, Windows Virtualization-Based Security (VBS) Enclave, Windows Visual Basic Scripting, Windows Win32K – GRFX, Windows Win32K – ICOMP, Workspace Broker and MSRT. This includes security updates. A reboot is required.

Google ChromeOS 137.0.7151.132 is a security update. Use Menu, Help, About to install the most current version. A reboot is required.

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

Important Notes

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

The release of macOS Sequoia (15.x) means that macOS Monterey (12.x) and older are no longer supported. If you can not install at least macOS Ventura (13) on your Mac then you should immediately remove your device from the Internet and use it offline only. It will no longer receive patches or updates and can now no longer be secured.

The now-current — and final — release of the Windows 10 (v22H2) is very large so will take a long time to download on slower connections. All non-LTS versions of Windows 10 other than v22H2 are now out of support, upgrade to v22H2 now. If you aren’t sure whether you are using LTS, you aren’t. If you don’t let it finish and you’re on a slow connection, this process will kill your Internet performance forever. If you don’t have the bandwidth to download the bits, I’m happy to provide loaner USB drives to our local clients, or, if you prefer to have me mail it to you please contact me for information.

The now-current release of the Windows 11 (v24H2) is very large so will take a long time to download on slower connections. Windows 11 pushes you to get the latest Windows 11 release every 12 months and only supports any consumer builds for 24 months. If you don’t let it finish and you’re on a slow connection, this process will kill your Internet performance forever. If you don’t have the bandwidth to download the bits, I’m happy to provide loaner USB drives to our local clients, or, if you prefer to have me mail it to you please contact me for information.

Windows 11 is now stable and can be upgraded to if your hardware supports it. If not, switch to Linux (Mint is nice) or replace your computer.

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

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

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

Finally, if you’re sick of doing this all yourself, let me! Call or email me any time, and we can set you up with a SaferPC Subscription and we will install updates 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.

Crucial Storage Executive 11.05 doesn’t provide a change log so should be treated as a security update.
https://www.crucial.com/support/storage-executive

Display Driver Uninstaller 18.1.2.0 improves cleanup.
https://www.wagnardsoft.com/forums/viewforum.php?f=5

UniFi airMAX NanoStation 5AC Loco 8.7.17 changes hardware to comply with regulatory requirements. This is not a security update.
https://www.ui.com/download/software/loco5ac

VIISAN OfficeCam 7.2.9 doesn’t provide a change log so should be treated as a security update.
https://www.viisan.com/en/download/type1.html

Browser Updates

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

Brave 1.80.115 is a security update.
https://brave.com/

Google Chrome 138.0.7204.100 is a security update.
https://www.google.com/chrome/

Microsoft Edge 138.0.3351.77 is a security update.
https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/edge/business/download

Firefox 140.0.4 is a security update.
https://www.mozilla.org/en-US/firefox/new/

Vivaldi 7.5.3735.44 is a security update.
https://vivaldi.com/

Email Updates

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

Spark 3.24.2.111438 resolves several bugs and improves stability. This is not a security update.
https://sparkmailapp.com/

Spark (macOS) 3.24.2.111441 resolves several bugs, improves compatibility and stability. This is not a security update.
https://sparkmailapp.com/

Internet Updates

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

AnyDesk 9.5.7 resolves over a dozen bugs including stability, performance and reliability issues. This is not a security update.
https://anydesk.com/en/downloads

Discord July 7, 2025 improves media support and resolves several bugs. This is not a security update.
https://discord.com/download

Dropbox 227.4.4774 resolves a crash bugs. This is not a security update.
https://www.dropbox.com/

jq 1.8.1 is a security update.
https://jqlang.github.io/jq/

MeshCentral 1.1.46 resolves dozens of bugs and improves stability. This is not a security update.
https://meshcentral.com/info/downloads.html

Microsoft Teams 1.8.00.17054 adds sensitive content detection and better unifies the interface between platforms. This is not a security update.
https://teams.microsoft.com/downloads

Nextcloud Server 31.0.6 updates dependencies and resolves dozens of bugs. This is a security update.
https://nextcloud.com/

OneDrive 25.080.0427.0003 improves stability. This is not a security update.
https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/onedrive

OneDrive (macOS) 25.105.0601.0002 improves stability and adds the ability to map OneDrive to a non-home volume. This is not a security update.
https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/onedrive

Pocketnet-GUI 0.9.124 resolves dozens of bugs. This is not a security update.
https://pocketnet.app/

Qbox 4.0.5.72 doesn’t provide a change log so should be treated as a security update.
https://www.coraltreetech.com/qbox

Rclone 1.70.2 is a security update.
https://rclone.org/

Signal 7.60.0 resolves several bugs. This is not a security update.
https://signal.org/download/windows/

Signal (Android) 7.47.2 improves sticker management. This is not a security update.
https://signal.org/android/apk/

Syncthing 1.30.0 improves stability and resolves several bugs. This is not a security update.
https://syncthing.net/

Telegram 5.16.2 resolves several bugs. This is not a security update.
https://telegram.org/

WinSCP 6.5.2 is a security update.
https://winscp.net/eng/index.php

Zoom 6.5.3.7509 integrates Zoom AI Companion. This is not a security update.
https://zoom.us/

Media Updates

These are unlikely to be of interest to most people.

3tene 4.0.18 improves performance and resolves several bugs. This is not a security update.
https://en.3tene.com/

darktable 5.2.0 resolves dozens of bugs and improves default behaviors. This is not a security update.
https://www.darktable.org/

Grayjay 330 resolves several bugs. This is not a security update.
https://grayjay.app/index.html

Plex Home Theater 1.71.0.334 updates web-tv-client and resolves a couple bugs. This is not a security update.
https://www.plex.tv/media-server-downloads/#plex-app

Wave Cast 1.0.0.1642 doesn’t provide a change log so should be treated as a security update.
https://marketplace.elgato.com/product/wave-cast-2c92e60c-8508-4d5c-8b5f-8d02029b881c

Game Updates

These are unlikely to be of interest to most people.

Minecraft Server (Bedrock) 1.21.93.1 doesn’t provide a change log so should be treated as a security update.
https://www.minecraft.net/en-us/download/server/bedrock

Minecraft Server (Java) 1.21.7 doesn’t provide a change log so should be treated as a security update.
https://www.minecraft.net/en-us/download/server

Nintendo Switch 20.1.5 improves stability. This is not a security update.
https://en-americas-support.nintendo.com/app/answers/detail/a_id/22525/kw/system%20updates/p/989

PS5 2025.626 improves messaging. This is not a security update.
https://www.playstation.com/en-us/support/hardware/ps5/system-software/

Steam 2025.06.30 resolves dozens of bugs. This is not a security update.
https://store.steampowered.com/news/app/593110

SteamOS SteamDeck Update 2025.07.07 resolves dozens of bugs. This is not a security update.
https://store.steampowered.com/news/app/1675200/

Office Updates

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

Artweaver 8.0.5 resolves several errors. This is not a security update.
https://www.artweaver.de/

Calibre 8.5.0 improves display and hardware compatibility. This is not a security update.
https://calibre-ebook.com/

GnuCash 5.12 resolves dozens of bugs. This is not a security update.
https://www.gnucash.org/

Manager 25.7.8.2482 doesn’t provide a detailed change log so should be treated as a security update.
https://www.manager.io/

Nextcloud Desktop 3.16.6 resolves several bugs. This is not a security update.
https://nextcloud.com/

Notepad++ 8.8.2 is a security update for the installer. The application itself is not vulnerable.
https://notepad-plus-plus.org/

Operating System Updates

These are for specific Linux flavors and alternative operating systems and, sadly, are unlikely to be of interest to most people.

ChromeOS 137.0.7151.132 is a security update.
https://chromereleases.googleblog.com/search/label/Stable%20updates+ChromeOS

Tails 6.17 is a security update.
https://tails.net/install/download/index.en.html

Security Software Updates

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

.NET Runtime 9.0.6 is a security update.
https://dotnet.microsoft.com/en-us/download/dotnet

DNSQuerySniffer 1.96 resolves a protocol bug. This is not a security update.
https://www.nirsoft.net/utils/dns_query_sniffer.html

JShelter 0.21 improves timestamping control. This is not a security update.
https://jshelter.org/install/

OpenSSL 3.5.1 is a security update.
https://slproweb.com/products/Win32OpenSSL.html

ProtonVPN 4.2.0 improves tray capabilities, better segregates LAN from the VPN and improves stability. This is not a security update.
https://github.com/ProtonVPN/win-app/releases/latest

RogueKiller 16.2.3 resolves several bugs. This is not a security update.
https://www.adlice.com/download/roguekiller/

SanDisk PrivateAccess 6.4.13.0 does not provide a change log so should be treated as a security update.
https://support-en.wd.com/app/answers/detailweb/a_id/48025

Stinger 13.0.0.388 adds and updates detections. This should be treated as a security update.
https://www.mcafee.com/us/downloads/free-tools/stinger.aspx

Wireless Network Watcher 2.43 increases the maximum number of custom menu items. This is not a security update.
https://www.nirsoft.net/utils/wireless_network_watcher.html

Capture Updates

These are unlikely to be of interest to most people.

Open Broadcaster Software 31.0.4 adds several new features and resolves dozens of bugs. This is not a security update.
https://obsproject.com/

SnagIt 25.2.1 resolves a couple bugs with image tagging and stability. This is not a security update.
https://www.techsmith.com/screen-capture.html

Converter Updates

These are unlikely to be of interest to most people.

DVDFab 13.0.4.4 updates templates and resolves a couple bugs. This is not a security update.
https://www.dvdfab.cn/download.htm

PDF Creator 6.1.0 improves rotation controls, tokens, merge improvements and resolves several bugs. This is a security update.
https://www.pdfforge.org/pdfcreator

StreamFab 6.2.4.4 improves compatibility and resolves dozens of bugs. This is not a security update.
https://www.dvdfab.cn/downloader-new.htm

UniFab 3.0.2.1 resolves several bugs. This is not a security update.
https://www.dvdfab.cn/unifab.htm

Education updates

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

Zotero 7.0.19 resolves several bugs. This is not a security update.
https://www.zotero.org/

Zotero (macOS) 7.0.18 resolves several bugs. This is not a security update.
https://www.zotero.org/

Utility Updates

These are unlikely to be of interest to most people.

1Password 8.11.0 improves reliability. This is not a security update.
https://1password.com/downloads/

7-Zip 25.00 improves performance and file type support. This is a security update.
https://www.7-zip.org/

Agent Ransack 2022.3522 improves management controls and resolves several bugs. This is not a security update.
https://www.mythicsoft.com/agentransack/download/

Bitwarden 2025.6.2 fixes password generator and resolves several bugs. This is not a security update.
https://bitwarden.com/

CCleaner 6.37.11523 resolves a couple bugs. This is not a security update.
https://www.ccleaner.com/

CPU-Z Installer 2.16 adds support for new hardware. This is not a security update.
https://www.cpuid.com/softwares/cpu-z.html

DesktopOK 11.91 resolves several bugs. This is not a security update.
https://www.softwareok.com/?seite=Freeware/DesktopOK

dnGrep 4.5.41.0 resolves several bugs and updates libraries. This is a security update.
https://dngrep.github.io/

email-oauth2-proxy 2025-06-25 resolves a certificate override bug. This should be treated as a security update.
https://github.com/simonrob/email-oauth2-proxy

Everything 1.4.1.1028 resolves a crash bugs. This is not a security update.
https://www.voidtools.com/

Fido 1.65 adds support for UEFI Shell 25H1. This is not a security update.
https://github.com/pbatard/Fido/releases

FileLocator Pro 2022.3522 improves management controls and resolves several bugs. This is not a security update.
https://www.mythicsoft.com/filelocatorpro/download

Free Virtual Serial Ports 7.01.00.1602 includes a rewrite of the VSPT driver and resolves several bugs. This is not a security update.
https://freevirtualserialports.com/

grepWin 2.1.10 resolves a couple bugs. This is not a security update.
https://github.com/stefankueng/grepWin/releases/latest

HWiNFO 8.28 adds support for newer hardware and improves hardware detection and compatibility. This is not a security update.
https://www.hwinfo.com/download/

Kingston SSD Manager 1.5.5.6 doesn’t provide a change log so should be treated as a security update.
https://www.kingston.com/us/support/technical/ssdmanager

LiveTcpUdpWatch 1.56 adds an option to clear results. This is not a security update.
https://www.nirsoft.net/utils/live_tcp_udp_watch.html

NTLite 2025.07.10512 adds new components, controls and resolves several bugs. This is not a security update.
https://www.ntlite.com/download/

OSForensics 11.1.1008 improves stability and resolves several bugs. This should be treated as a security update.
https://www.osforensics.com/download.html

Password Security Scanner 1.64 improves compatibility. This is not a security update.
https://www.nirsoft.net/utils/password_security_scanner.html

PowerToys 0.92.1 improves reliability and resolves several bugs. This is not a security update.
https://github.com/microsoft/PowerToys/releases/latest

Remotly 1.33.1 adds reboot control and resolves several bugs. This is not a security update.
https://remotly.com/

RoboForm 9.7.7 improves unlock UI and resolves several bugs. This is not a security update.
https://www.roboform.com/

Rufus 4.9 updates WIM engine and resolves URL parsing. This is not a security update.
https://rufus.ie/en_US/

ScreenConnect 25.4.25 is yet another security update that doesn’t provide a detailed change log. Release notes have not been updated for ScreenConnect in over a month and the limited information they have exposed is that new roadblocks are being implemented, the client installs are no longer signed, and the ability to customize branding for the installation packages (filenames, images, and custom properties), as well as the ability to customize portions of the server user interface, has been completely removed. If you haven’t started yet you should begin researching alternatives. ScreenConnect is not long for this world.
https://screenconnect.connectwise.com/download

Starwind V2V Converter 9.757 resolves a compatibility bug. This is not a security update.
https://www.starwindsoftware.com/starwind-v2v-converter

Synergy 1.18.0 improves reliability and resolves over a dozen bugs. This is not a security update.
https://symless.com/synergy/

WifiInfoView 2.97 adds option to clear the network list. This is not a security update.
https://www.nirsoft.net/utils/wifi_information_view.html

WinGet 1.11.400 improves compatibility and resolves dozens of bugs. This is not a security update.
https://github.com/microsoft/winget-cli/releases/latest

WinRAR 7.12 is a security update.
https://www.rarlab.com/

WizTree 4.26 improves cosmetics and resolves several bugs. This is not a security update.
https://www.diskanalyzer.com/

ZoomText 2025.2506.86.400 resolves several bugs. This is not a security update.
https://support.freedomscientific.com/Downloads/ZoomText

Developer Updates

These are unlikely to be of interest to most people.

Android Studio 2025.1.1 resolves several bugs. This is not a security update.
https://developer.android.com/studio

GDevelop 5.5.236 adds shadow support and resolves several bugs. This is not a security update.
https://gdevelop.io/download

GitHub Desktop 3.5.0 adds AI-generated commit messages. This is not a security update.
https://desktop.github.com/

Go 1.24.5 is a security update.
https://go.dev/

Node.js 20.19.3 updates root certificates and dependencies, and resolves dozens of bugs. This is not a security update.
https://nodejs.org/en/

Node.js 22.17.0 resolves several bugs. This is not a security update.
https://nodejs.org/en/

Node.js 24.3.0 resolves several bugs. This is not a security update.
https://nodejs.org/en/

Python 3.13.5 resolves several bugs. This is not a security update.
https://www.python.org/downloads/

SQLite 3.50.2 resolves several bugs. This is not a security update.
https://www.sqlite.org/download.html

Visual Studio Code 1.101.2 resolves several bugs. This is not a security update.
https://code.visualstudio.com/

Web Package Updates

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

Invision Community 4.7.22 adds Cloudflare Turnstile CAPTCHA. This is not a security update.
https://invisioncommunity.com/

Joomla 5.3.2 resolves several bugs. This is not a security update.
https://www.joomla.org/

MailEnable Enterprise 10.53 resolves several bugs. This is not a security update.
https://www.mailenable.com/

SMF 2.1.6 resolves several bugs. This is not a security update.
https://www.simplemachines.org/

bbPress 2.6.14 resolves several bugs. This is not a security update.
https://wordpress.org/extend/plugins/bbpress/

Contact Form 7 6.1 adds Cloudflare Turnstile CAPTCHA and removes Constant Contact integration. This is not a security update.
https://wordpress.org/extend/plugins/contact-form-7/

Interactive World Map 3.5.1 is a security update.
https://wordpress.org/extend/plugins/interactive-world-map/

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

Regards,

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

Updates 2025-03-11

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Happy St. Patrick’s Day, Folks!

Today is Patch Tuesday for March, 2025.

It’s as safe as it’s going to be to upgrade to Windows 11 24H2 or macOS 15/Sequoia.

If your Windows 10 (or older) computer can not be upgraded to Windows 11, or if you used a registry or installation bypass to install an older version of Windows 11 on it that is no longer supported, then it’s time for you to start looking for a replacement computer. Actually, the time was 6 weeks ago. Pickin’s are thin right now. 🙁

There were 575+ major hacks, and over 300 application updates this month. Even so, it’s a relatively minor month, with about 2.5 GB of updates for most users.

This Month in Technology

1inch, 1X Internet, 365labs, Access2Jobs, 49,000 Access Management Systems AMS), ACDC Express, Acqua Development, ACTi Corporation, Adrenalina, Adval Tech, Advantage Home Construction Insurance, Aeonsparx, AJ Taylor Electrical Contractors, Alabama Ophthalmology Associates, Albion Online, Alf DaFrè, All4Labels, Allied Tenesis, AllTrust, Allworx, Ally Financial, Almost Famous Clothing, Amalgamated Sugar, Amerman Ginder, an American political action committee (PAC), Andover Family Medicine, Android, Angel One, Anne Arundel County, Apache Atlas, Apache EventMesh, Apache Ignite, Apache Pinot, Apache Tomcat, ¡appa!, Apparel Group, Apple Safari, Archie Cochrane Ford, Arcusin, Armed Forces of the Philippines, Artistic Family Dental, Ashlar-Vellum Cobalt, Aspire Rural Health System, Aurora Boardworks, Aurora Public Schools, Australian National University, Autodesk Navisworks, Autohaus Kießling, Autoschade Pippel, Avery Products Corporation, Aya Healthcare, Azamara Cruises, Baltimore Country Club, Bangladesh Navy, Bank of America, Barhite & Holzinger Inc, Bassford Remele PA, Bay Cove Human Services, Belgium State Security Service (VSSE), Bell Ambulance, BeniPlus, Benjamin Consulting Services, Benton Police Department, Berg Engineering Consultants, Berkeley Research Group, Best Collateral, Bethany Lutheran Church, Better Auth, BH Aircraft Company, Biagi Bros, Inc, Bikur Rofeh, Birch Medical LLC, Birdsall Muller LLC, Bis Industries, Black Basta ransomware gang, Black Star, BluAgent Technologies, Blue & Co, Blue Planet, Blue Shield of California, Bosowa Berlian Motor, Boys and Girls Clubs of the Tennessee Valley, British Virgin Islands London Office, Bulgaria’s Supreme Administrative Court, Bulldog Oilfield Services, Bulverde Glass, Burdick Painting, Burlington Hydro, Bybit, Cache Valley ENT, Cafe Zupas, Callico Distributors, Cardiology of Virginia, Carolina Arthritis Associates, Carruth Compliance Consulting, Castle Rock Construction, CCL Products India, CCT Technologies, CDS in Texas, Central District Health Department, Central New York Cardiology, Central Texas Pediatric Orthopedics, Charleston Area Medical Center, Chicago Doorways, Chicago Public Schools, Chimu Agropecuaria, Ciba Cobertura Medica, City of McKinney, City Of Roseburg, City of Tarrant, City of Van, Turkey, City Plumbing & Electric Supply, Claris Vision Holdings, Clawson Honda, Cleveland Municipal Court, Cocospy, Color Dating, Colorado River Adventures, Columbus Division of Fire, Comercializadora S&E Perú, Command & Conquer Generals: Zero Hour, Community Care Alliance, Commvault Webserver, Compound Solutions, Connekted, Consultants in Pain Medicine, Convert Solar, Couri Insurance Agency, CPS Solutions, Craft CMS, Crayfish, Cricadda, Cronos Europa, Crossroads Trading Company, Cyncly Company, Dacas Argentina, Daniels Homes, Datavant Group, Delta Electronics CNCSoft-G2, Delta Electronics ISPSoft, Detroit PBS, Digital Technology Co, Dinizulu Law Group, DISA Global Solutions, Django, DocsGPT, DOGE, Donna G Rogers, CPA, Doxbin, DRClaims FL, Dynamic Closures, DZL, EAC Consulting, Edesur Dominicana, Edimax IC-7100 IP, El Corte Inglés, Elastic Kibana, Elite Advanced Laser Corporation, Endless Mountains Health Systems, Engikam, Erie Management Group, Essex County OB/GYN Associates, Euranova, Ewald Consulting, Executive Agenda, EzyLegal, F&V Capital Management, Fairhaven Shipyard Companies, FANTIN group, Fickling & Company, Fillmore County Hospital, Financial Services of America, Finastra, Finck Cigar, First Defense Fire Protection, First Federal Savings & Loan, Flat Earth Sun, Moon and Zodiac App, Flightsim Studio, FlowiseAI, Fort St. John, Fortinet FortiWeb, Franklin County, Friendship House, FTECH R&D, G&M Direct Hire, G&S Electric LLC, Gala Tech, Garantex, Genea, Georgian Government, GitLab, Goldstein Law Group, Google Chrome, Google Chrome extension platform, Government of Brazil, Government of Pakistan, Grafitec, Greencastle-Antrim Senior High School, Greenwood Village South, Gregory & Appel Insurance, Grubhub, Grupo Baston Aerossol, GS Retail, Haggin Oaks Golf, Hall Law Group, Hammond Trucking & Excavation, Hancock Public School, Hanson Cold Storage, Hatolna, HCRG Care Group, HealthRev Partners, LLC, Heartland Health Center, Help Me Grow Yolo, Heritage South Credit Union, Hewlett Packard, Hewlett Packard Enterprise, Hickory Law, Hillcrest Convalescent Center, Inc, Hipshipper, Hirsch Enterphone MESH, Hisingstads Bleck, Holiday Comfort Inn, Hollandia Dairy, Home Assistant, HomeTeamNS, Houston Symphony, HP LaserJet Pro MFP 3301fdw, Humboldt Independent Practice Association, iCloud, Indian Ministry of Culture, INDIC Electronics, Indonesian Firefighting Services, Infini, InfoReach, Inland Empire Distribution Systems, Innovative Renal Care, Insight Partners, Insyst GmbH, Interjet, INTERLINK Health Services, Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers (ICANN), 86,000 Internet of Things devices, InternetWay, Inversiones Clinica Del Meta, InvestHK, Investing.com, IRS, Island Realty, IT-IQ Botswana, Italian Government, iTP Partners, Ivanti Connect Secure (ICS), Ivanti Endpoint Manager, Ivanti Policy Secure (IPS), Ivanti Secure Access Client (ISAC), Jaguar Land Rover, Jaime Schwartz MD, Jefferson Elementary School District, Jerue Companies, Jewish Child Care Association of New York, Jildor Shoes, Johnson’s Nursery, JP Express, Juniper Networks Session Smart Router (SSR) devices, Kelsey-Seybold Clinic, Kendall Auto Group, Kensington Glass Arts, Keystone Pacific Property Management, Kings River Union Elementary, Klesk Metal Stamping, Krisala Developer, Krispy Kreme, Kronick Moskovitz Tiedemann & Girard, Kuwaiti Government, Kyocera International, Inc, La Unión, Label Studio, LandAirSea, LANIT, Laravel, Las Cruces, Laurens School District 56, Law Diary, Leadership Strategies, Leading Edge Specialized Dentistry, Leantime, Leeds United, Legacy Professionals, Legal Aid Society of Salt Lake, Lexmark, Lietvaris, Ligentia, LINKGROUP, LINTEC & LINNHOFF Holdings, Linux Kernel, Lost & Found, Loyola University Maryland, LRT, Lucee, Lucent Health Solutions, Lumen Technologies, Luminus Management, M-1 Toolworks, Mac Jee, Mackay Memorial Hospital, Magnolia Manor, Mainline Information Systems, Makai, Manning Publications, Mars Hydro, Martin Energy Group Services, Matagorda County, Medefer, Medusind, Inc, Meet and Chill, Memorial Hospital and Manor, MercadoLibre, Mercury Paper Inc, Mercy Supply, Merkanti Bank, Meta E2 F, Metro Supply Chain Group, Metropolitan Borough of Gateshead, Microsoft Edge, Microsoft Sharepoint, Microsoft Windows Debugger, Microsoft Windows Installer Service, Microsoft Windows KDC Proxy, Microsoft’s partner website, Minaris Medical America, Ministry of Agriculture, Indonesia, Ministry of Defence, India, Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Ukraine, Ministry of Health of Palau, Minnesota Exteriors, Minnesota Orthodontics, Mission, Texas, Missouri Department of Conservation, MITRE Caldera, MNJ Technologies Direct, Monroe Transportation Services, Moodle, Mosley Glick O’Brien, MOVITOOLS MotionStudio, Moxa PT Switches, MTN Group, Muller Insurance, Mundelein Park & Recreation District, My New Jersey Dentist, mySCADA, Naphix, Naples Heritage Golf & Country Club, NASCAR, National AirVibrator, National Presto Industries, Navien, NBA, Neaton Auto Products Manufacturing, Nebraska Irrigation, Nelson & Townsend, CPA’s, Neopoly, Netcom-World, New Era Enterprises, Inc, New Era Life Insurance Companies, Newton & Associates, Next TI, NHS Tayside, NI DAQExpress, Nichino Ryokka Co, NioCorp Developments Ltd, Nippon Steel, Niva Bupa, North American Fire Hose, Northern Management, NorthWest Arkansas Community College, Novi Community School District, NTT Communications Corporation, Numotion, Nuna Baby Essentials, NVIDIA Container Toolkit, NVW Newco, LLC, Oberlin Cable Co-op, Obex Medical, Omni United, Ondunova, Openreso, OpenSSH, Orange Group Romania, Ottawa Family Physicians, Oxidized Web, PACE, Pacific Honda Company, Pacific Rehabilitation Centers, Paddington Bear, PAN-OS firewalls, Paragon Partition Manager, Parallels Desktop, Paratus, Park Place Pediatric Dentistry, payapps.com, Paysera, PDF-XChange Editor, Pebble, Pedensia Graphics Distribution, Penn-Harris-Madison, Perrin Performance, Persante Health Care, Pervedant, Peter Glenn Ski Sport, Petstop, Phoenix Rehabilitation and Nursing Center, Polish Space Agency (POLSA), Portland Schools, PostgreSQL, PostHog ClickHouse, Pound Road Medical Centre, Power Pages, PPS Services Group, Praxis Eins, Precision Orthopedics and Sports Medicine, Primary Health-SMMPP & U.S. HEALTHWORKS-SMMPP, Princeton Hydro, PS, Pump.fun X account, QBurst, Quality Home Health Care, Radco Industries, Rainbow District School Board, Ray Fogg Corporate Properties, Raymond Lifestyle, Raymond Limited, RCDPRO, Reading Cooperative Bank, Reddit, Regency Media, Rennes University, Renton School District, Restorix Health, RFA Decor, Riverdale Country School, Rivers Casino Philadelphia, a prominent Riyadh-based real estate and construction firm, RJ IT Solutions, ROCK SOLID Stabilization & Reclamation, Roswell Park Comprehensive Cancer Center, Rowe Tactical, Rubrik, Ruby on Rails, RxSight, RZD, S3-Proxy, Safe-Strap Company, Saracen Properties, Sault Ste. Marie Tribe of Chippewa Indians, Schmiedetechnik Plettenberg GmbH & Co, SCLARC, Scott County, Iowa, Scottish Qualifications Authority, Seabank Group, Semyonishna, Shetland Islands Council, Shields Facilities Maintenance, Shinn Fu Company of America, Siegel Group, Signal, SimonMed Imaging, Sittab, SMC Corporation of America, Soco Systems, Solar Data Systems, SolarWinds, Somnia, SonicWall firewalls, Sorare, Sorbonne University, South African Weather Service, SPEED Co, Spring Management OK, LLC, Spyic, Spyzie, SSK Plastic Surgery, St. Andrew’s Resources for Seniors System, Star Solution Services, State Bar of Texas, Stateside Seattle, Sterling BMW, Storenvy, Story Environmental, Stram Center for Integrative Medicine, StubHub, Sublette County, WY, Summit Home Health, Sunflower Medical Group, PA, Sunnking Sustainable Solutions, SushiCo, Synelixis Solutions, System Pavers, T J Machine & Tool, T-Mobile, TensorFlow, Thai Metal Aluminium, The Agency, The Grove at Valhalla Rehabilitation and Nursing Center, The Northwestern Illinois Association, The Pension Specialist, The Phoenix Rehabilitation and Nursing Center, The Siegel Group, The Smeg Group, The Townsley Law Firm, Therma Seal Insulation Systems, Thong Sia, Thornton Engineering, Tie Down Engineering, TikTok, Title 9 Sports, Inc, TOT Mobile, Town Counsel Law & Litigation, TP-Link routers, Transak, Transkid, Trident Maritime Systems LLC, Trimble SketchUp, Tugwell Pump & Supply, Turning Point of Central California, UFCW Local 135, Unimicron, United Community Health Center, US Coast Guard, US Dept Of Defense, US Dept of Housing and Urban Development (HUD), Utsunomiya Central Clinic, Vector Engineering, VectraRx Mail Pharmacy Services, Vela Server, Vermeer Mexico, Versant Technologies, Via Credit Union, Vicky Foods, Virginia Attorney General’s office, Vičiūnai Group, VMware ESX, Volt, Vue, Wayne County, Michigan, WDNA, Webex for BroadWorks, Weed Man Canada, Wendy Wu Tours, Whitman Hospital & Medical Clinics, Wilkinson Rogers, Williamsburg-James City Schools, Window World of Raleigh, WJCC Public Schools, Woman’s Athletic Club of Chicago, WordPress Chaty Pro plugin, WordPress Essential Addons for Elementor plugin, WordPress Jupiter X Core plugin, Workforce Group, Wylie Steel Fabricators, Xactus, Xen hypervisor, Xerox VersaLink C7025, XWiki, Yahoo, Yorke & Curtis, YouTube, Zacks Investment Research, Zimbra, ZITADEL, zkLend, and Zurich Insurance have reported hacking or compromises this month.

Flight Radar 24,Mastercard, Microsoft 365, Outlook.com, X/Twitter, and ZServers/XHost (yay!) have suffered from outages this month.

Last months updates broke AutoCAD 2022, Classic Outlook (again), Microsoft 365, Outlook Drag & Drop, Windows 11 SSH, and Windows Server 2025. Microsoft did release an out-of-cycle BIOS update to fix crash bugs in ASUS devices that has persisted since October.

In other news…

Apple’s AI sucks at transcription. And they’ve disabled end-to-end encryption for users in the UK.

Microsoft is never going to give up trying to get your files into OneDrive so they can use them to feed their AI. After this, their next step will be to “accidentally” turn it on in a month or two then apologize for it later. “Oops.” Microsoft has announced they’re killing off Skype in only a couple months. An ad-supported version of Microsoft Office/365 is currently in beta.

Microsoft accounts are being targeted by an insane “password spraying” attack over the last month or so. Due to the way their authentication works, where all it takes is your email address to send you an email or text with a passcode to log you in, it’s resulting in hundreds or even thousands of messages to Microsoft account holders with these one time pin numbers.

As Microsoft launches their new 24/7 screen capture and content collection service, Recall, they are removing the Location History feature in Windows.

Many websites are now “fingerprinting” your browser to uniquely identify “you” – and the net effect is that it actually allows malicious actors to impersonate you really well.

ReliaQuest has released information about how a “tsunami of phishing messages” followed by a massive deluge of spam in order to allow hackers the cover they needed to hijack their network. It’s a great birds-eye view of how this kind of thing works. The lesson here: Don’t simply ignore a massive uptick in phishing messages or spam.

A series of vulnerabilities exist in undocumented functions in the Espressif bluetooth chips used in over a billion devices.

YouTubers are being targeted with threats of copyright strikes if they don’t spread malware. And you thought the content was bad already.

Now for the good news:

The EFF has released a tool to detect cellular spying.

Let’s Get Busy

Now back to our regularly scheduled program.

Patch Tuesday is relatively minor this month. The typical computer should see roughly 2.5 GB in updates today. Let’s get started.

Microsoft released 39 updates to address 72 vulnerabilities in .NET, ASP.NET Core & Visual Studio, Azure Agent Installer, Azure Arc, Azure CLI, Azure PromptFlow, Kernel Streaming WOW Thunk Service Driver, Microsoft Edge, Microsoft Local Security Authority Server (lsasrv), Microsoft Management Console, Microsoft Office, Microsoft Office Access, Microsoft Office Excel, Microsoft Office Word, Microsoft Streaming Service, Microsoft Windows, Remote Desktop Client, Synaptics, Inc., Visual Studio, Visual Studio Code, Windows Common Log File System Driver, Windows Cross Device Service, Windows DNS Server, Windows exFAT File System, Windows Fast FAT Driver, Windows File Explorer, Windows Hyper-V, Windows Kernel Memory, Windows Kernel-Mode Drivers, Windows MapUrlToZone, Windows Mark of the Web (MOTW), Windows NTFS, Windows NTLM, Windows Remote Desktop Services, Windows Routing and Remote Access Service (RRAS), Windows Subsystem for Linux, Windows Telephony Server, Windows USB Video Driver, Windows Win32 Kernel Subsystem, and MSRT. This includes security updates. A reboot is required.

Apple released updates for iOS 18.3.2, iPadOS 18.3.2, macOS Sequoia 15.3.2, Safari 18.3.1, tvOS 18.3.1, and visionOS 2.3.2. This includes security updates. Use Apple Software Update to install the most current versions.

iOS 18.3.2 are security updates. Use Settings, General, Software Update to install the most current update.

iPadOS 18.3.2 are security updates. Use Settings, General, Software Update to install the most current update.

tvOS 18.3.1 is a security update. Use System, Software Update to install the most current version.

visionOS 2.3.2 is a security update. Use System, Software Update to install the most current version.

Google ChromeOS 133.0.6943.146 and Google ChromeOS LTS 126.0.6478.265 and 132.0.6834.211 are security updates. Use Menu, Help, About to install the most current version. A reboot is required.

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

Important Notes

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

The release of macOS Sequoia (15.x) means that macOS Monterey (12.x) and older are no longer supported. If you can not install at least macOS Ventura (13) on your Mac then you should immediately remove your device from the Internet and use it offline only. It will no longer receive patches or updates and can now no longer be secured.

The now-current — and final — release of the Windows 10 (v22H2) is very large so will take a long time to download on slower connections. All non-LTS versions of Windows 10 other than v22H2 are now out of support, upgrade to v22H2 now. If you aren’t sure whether you are using LTS, you aren’t. If you don’t let it finish and you’re on a slow connection, this process will kill your Internet performance forever. If you don’t have the bandwidth to download the bits, I’m happy to provide loaner USB drives to our local clients, or, if you prefer to have me mail it to you please contact me for information.

The now-current release of the Windows 11 (v24H2) is very large so will take a long time to download on slower connections. Windows 11 pushes you to get the latest Windows 11 release every 12 months and only supports any consumer builds for 24 months. If you don’t let it finish and you’re on a slow connection, this process will kill your Internet performance forever. If you don’t have the bandwidth to download the bits, I’m happy to provide loaner USB drives to our local clients, or, if you prefer to have me mail it to you please contact me for information.

Windows 11 is now stable and can be upgraded to if your hardware supports it. If not, switch to Linux (Mint is nice) or replace your computer.

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

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

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

Finally, if you’re sick of doing this all yourself, let me! Call or email me any time, and we can set you up with a SaferPC Subscription and we will install updates 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.

AMD Adrenalin 25.3.1 adds support for new hardware, feature and performance improvements, and resolves several bugs. This is not a security update.
https://www.amd.com/en/support

Crucial Storage Executive 11.01 does not provide a change log so should be treated as a security update.
https://www.crucial.com/support/storage-executive

Intel Driver and Support Assistant 25.1.9.6 is a security update.
https://www.intel.com/p/en_US/support/detect

VIISAN OfficeCam 7.2.7.0 doesn’t provide a change log so should be treated as a security update.
https://www.viisan.com/en/download/type1.html

Browser Updates

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

Brave 1.76.74 is a security update.
https://brave.com/

Google Chrome 134.0.6998.88 is a security update.
https://www.google.com/chrome/

Firefox 136.0.1 is a security update.
https://www.mozilla.org/en-US/firefox/new/

Firefox ESR 128.8.0 is a security update.
https://www.mozilla.org/en-US/firefox/organizations/all/

Vivaldi 7.1.3570.60 is a security update.
https://vivaldi.com/

Email Updates

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

DavMail Gateway 6.3.0 improves compatibility and resolves several bugs. This is a security update.
https://davmail.sourceforge.net/

Spark 3.21.3.100475 resolves several bugs. This is not a security update.
https://sparkmailapp.com/

Spark (macOS) 3.21.3.100474 resolves several bugs. This is not a security update.
https://sparkmailapp.com/

Thunderbird 136.0.0 is a security update.
https://www.thunderbird.net/en-US/

Internet Updates

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

AnyDesk 9.0.4 resolves several crash bugs. This is not a security update.
https://anydesk.com/en/downloads

AnyDesk (macOS) 9.0.0 is a major update adding several new features and resolves compatibility and stability bugs. This is not a security update.
https://anydesk.com/en/downloads

curl 8.12.1 improves tests and resolves several bugs. This is not a security update.
https://curl.haxx.se/windows/

Dropbox 219.4.4463 resolves several stability bugs. This is not a security update.
https://www.dropbox.com/

FreeFileSync 14.2 resolves a crash bug. This is not a security update.
https://www.freefilesync.org/download.php

Google Drive 105.0 resolves several bugs. This is not a security update.
https://drive.google.com/start

Grocy Desktop 2.13.0 improves compatibility. This is not a security update.
https://github.com/grocy/grocy-desktop

MeshCentral 1.1.42 resolves several bugs. Note that this version has conflicts with Windows 7 and 2008R2 so do not enable update on these platforms. This is not a security update.
https://meshcentral.com/info/downloads.html

Microsoft Teams 1.8.00.4966 enables AI by default, feature improvements and now consumes Skype links. Skype is dead. This is not a security update.
https://teams.microsoft.com/downloads

Nextcloud Server 31.0.0 updates libraries and resolves dozens of bugs. This should be treated as a security update.
https://nextcloud.com/

Npcap 1.81 adds several new features and performance improvements. This is not a security update.
https://nmap.org/npcap/

Rclone 1.69.1 improves compatibility and resolves several bugs. This is not a security update.
https://rclone.org/

Signal 7.45.1 resolves several bugs. This is not a security update.
https://signal.org/download/windows/

Signal (Android) 7.36.2 adds chat history migration support. This is not a security update.
https://signal.org/android/apk/

Technitium DNS Server 13.4.3 improves reliability and performance. This is not a security update.
https://technitium.com/dns/

Telegram 5.12.3 resolves several bugs. This is not a security update.
https://telegram.org/

WinSCP 6.3.7 is a security update.
https://winscp.net/eng/index.php

Zoom 6.3.11.60501 resolves several bugs. This is not a security update.
https://zoom.us/

Media Updates

These are unlikely to be of interest to most people.

3tene 4.0.15 improves clothing and other interactions. This is not a security update.
https://en.3tene.com/

Bitwig Studio 5.3.2 resolves several bugs. This should be treated as a security update.
https://www.bitwig.com/download/

darktable 5.0.1 resolves dozens of bugs. This is not a security update.
https://www.darktable.org/

Grayjay 285 improves sync and resolves several bugs. This is not a security update.
https://grayjay.app/index.html

iTunes 12.13.6.1 adds support for new iOS and iPadOS versions. This does not provide a detailed change log so should be treated as a security update.
https://www.apple.com/itunes/download/

KaraFun Player 3.5.3 improves offline mode and remote. This is not a security update.
https://www.karafun.com/karaoke-windows/

Plex Desktop 1.108.1.307 doesn’t provide a change log so should be treated as a security update.
https://www.plex.tv/media-server-downloads/#plex-app

Plex Media Server 1.41.5.9522 improves ad detection feature, performance and resolves a bunch of bugs. This is not a security update.
https://www.plex.tv/media-server-downloads/#plex-media-server

Game Updates

These are unlikely to be of interest to most people.

Minecraft Server (Bedrock) 1.21.62.01 doesn’t provide a change log so should be treated as a security update.
https://www.minecraft.net/en-us/download/server/bedrock

PS5 2025.225 improves performance and stability. This is not a security update.
https://www.playstation.com/en-us/support/hardware/ps5/system-software/

Steam 2025.03.10 resolves several bugs and improves stability. This is not a security update.
https://store.steampowered.com/news/app/593110

SteamOS SteamDeck Update 2025.03.04 is a security update.
https://store.steampowered.com/news/app/1675200/

Office Updates

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

Adobe Illustrator 28.7.5 and 29.3 are security updates.
https://helpx.adobe.com/security/products/illustrator/apsb25-17.html

Adobe InDesign 19.5.3 and 20.2 are security updates.
https://helpx.adobe.com/security/products/indesign/apsb25-19.html

Adobe Reader DC 25.001.20432, 24.001.30235 and 20.005.30763 are security updates.
https://get.adobe.com/reader

Adobe Substance 3D Designer 14.1.1 is a security update.
https://helpx.adobe.com/security/products/substance3d_designer/apsb25-22.html

Adobe Substance 3D Modeler 1.20.10 is a security update.
https://helpx.adobe.com/security/products/substance3d-modeler/apsb25-21.html

Adobe Substance 3D Painter 11.0 is a security update.
https://helpx.adobe.com/security/products/substance3d_painter/apsb25-18.html

Adobe Substance 3D Sampler 5.0 is a security update.
https://helpx.adobe.com/security/products/substance3d-sampler/apsb25-16.html

Aronium 1.45 resolves several bugs. This is not a security update.
https://aronium.com/

Artweaver 8.0.3 resolves several bugs. This is not a security update.
https://www.artweaver.de/

Audacity 3.7.2 resolves over a dozen bugs. This is not a security update.
https://www.audacityteam.org/download/

Calibre 7.26.0 resolves several bugs. This is not a security update.
https://calibre-ebook.com/

Columns++ 1.2 improves parsing and adds additional escapes and search options. This is not a security update.
https://github.com/Coises/ColumnsPlusPlus

Kdenlive 24.12.3 resolves over a dozen bugs. This is not a security update.
https://kdenlive.org/

Kindle for PC 2.7.70978 doesn’t provide a change log so should be treated as a security update.
https://www.amazon.com/kindleforpc

LibreOffice 24.8.5 resolves over 60 bugs. This is a security update.
https://www.libreoffice.org/

LibreOffice Fresh 25.2.1 resolves over 75 bugs. This is a security update. The “Fresh” line is beta software and should be avoided in favor of the standard release.
https://www.libreoffice.org/

Manager 25.3.11.2151 improves inventory feature. This is not a security update.
https://www.manager.io/

Nextcloud Desktop 3.16.0 resolves dozens of bugs. This is not a security update.
https://nextcloud.com/

Notepad++ 8.7.8 resolves several bugs. This is not a security update.
https://notepad-plus-plus.org/

Paint.net 5.1.5 adds JPEG XL support, updates libraries and resolves several bugs. This is not a security update.
https://www.getpaint.net/

PDF-XChange Editor 10.5.2.395 is a security update.
https://www.pdf-xchange.com/product/pdf-xchange-editor

Operating System Updates

These are for specific Linux flavors and alternative operating systems and, sadly, are unlikely to be of interest to most people.

Tails 6.13 is a security update.
https://tails.net/install/download/index.en.html

Security Software Updates

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

IISCrypto 4.0.18 adds support for Windows Server 2025, improved logging, controls, profiles and resolves a couple bugs. This is not a security update.
https://www.nartac.com/Products/IISCrypto/Download

JShelter 0.20 resolves several bugs. This is not a security update.
https://jshelter.org/install/

KeePass 2.58 improves cosmetics, controls and adds several new import and export capabilities. This is not a security update.
https://keepass.info/

MalwareBytes Desktop Security 5.2.7.167 resolves several bugs. This is not a security update.
https://www.malwarebytes.org/antimalware/

OnionShare 2.6.3 updates libraries, resolves several bugs, improves compatibility, and log capability. This is not a security update.
https://onionshare.org/

OpenSSL 3.4.1 is a security update.
https://slproweb.com/products/Win32OpenSSL.html

ProtonVPN 3.5.3 improves stability. This is not a security update.
https://github.com/ProtonVPN/win-app/releases/latest

RogueKiller 16.1.1 resolves several bugs. This is not a security update.
https://www.adlice.com/download/roguekiller/

Stinger 13.0.0.300 adds new detections. This should be treated as a security update.
https://www.mcafee.com/us/downloads/free-tools/stinger.aspx

Capture Updates

These are unlikely to be of interest to most people.

Open Broadcaster Software 31.0.2 resolves several crash and stability bugs. This is not a security update.
https://obsproject.com/

SnagIt 25.0.0 updates libraries, adds “step capture”, smart redaction, removal of background noise and customizable sharing. Unfortunately, it also now attempts to install SQL Server Compact Edition which has been unsupported for over three years with outstanding security vulnerabilities. It also introduced a crash bug when exporting to PNG format. This is a security update. Kinda sad isn’t it: Fix a few vulnerabilities and intentionally add even more? Sigh.
https://www.techsmith.com/screen-capture.html

Converter Updates

These are unlikely to be of interest to most people.

DVDFab 13.0.3.7 adds support for new hardware and improves stability. This is not a security update.
https://www.dvdfab.cn/download.htm

HandBrake 1.9.2 resolves a couple bugs. This is not a security update.
https://handbrake.fr/

StreamFab 6.2.2.5 resolves several bugs and improves compatibility. This is not a security update.
https://www.dvdfab.cn/downloader-new.htm

UniFab 3.0.1.0 resolves several bugs and adds support for newer hardware. This is not a security update.
https://www.dvdfab.cn/unifab.htm

Education updates

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

Zotero 7.0.13 resolves a couple bugs. This is not a security update.
https://www.zotero.org/

Utility Updates

These are unlikely to be of interest to most people.

1Password 8.10.64 resolves several bugs and improves default behaviors. This is not a security update.
https://1password.com/downloads/

balenaEtcher 2.1.0 adds support for new platforms and ability to disable analytics. This is not a security update.
https://etcher.balena.io/

Beyond Compare 5.0.6.30713 resolves several bugs. This is not a security update.
https://www.scootersoftware.com/download

BgInfo 4.33 doesn’t provide a change log so should be treated as a security update.
https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/sysinternals/downloads/bginfo

Bitwarden 2025.2.1 improves user interface and adds 2FA for unrecognized devices. This is not a security update.
https://bitwarden.com/

Carbonite 6.5.1 improves compatibility. This is not a security update.
https://account.carbonite.com/

CCleaner 6.33.11465 resolves a couple bugs. This is not a security update.
https://www.ccleaner.com/

DesktopOK 11.63 improves compatibility. This is not a security update.
https://www.softwareok.com/?seite=Freeware/DesktopOK

dnGrep 4.4.2.0 resolves several bugs and improves console support. This is not a security update.
https://dngrep.github.io/

ESEDatabaseView 1.77 improves database reading. This is not a security update.
https://www.nirsoft.net/utils/ese_database_view.html

Fing 3.8.1 resolves several bugs. This is not a security update.
https://www.fing.com/products/fing-desktop-download-windows

GoodSync 12.8.5 resolves several bugs and improves compatibility. This is not a security update.
https://www.goodsync.com/

grepWin 2.1.8 resolves a couple bugs. This is not a security update.
https://github.com/stefankueng/grepWin/releases/latest

GSmartControl 2.0.2 resolves several bugs. This is not a security update.
https://gsmartcontrol.shaduri.dev/

Homedale 2.18 adds Thai language support. This is not a security update.
https://www.the-sz.com/products/homedale/

HWiNFO 8.22 adds support for newer hardware. This is not a security update.
https://www.hwinfo.com/download/

IsMyHdOK 4.21 improves hardware detection and compatibility. This is not a security update.
https://www.softwareok.com/?seite=Microsoft/IsMyHdOK

LessMSI 2.7.0 adds several new translations. This is not a security update.
https://lessmsi.activescott.com/

MultiMonitorTool 2.20 adds scaling capabilities. This is not a security update.
https://www.nirsoft.net/utils/multi_monitor_tool.html

NTLite 2025.03.10344 improves component selection and resolves several bugs. This is not a security update.
https://www.ntlite.com/download/

OSForensics 11.1.1003 improves triage, hash sets, and other improvements. This is not a security update.
https://www.osforensics.com/download.html

osquery 5.16.0 resolves a couple bugs and improves python, deb and rpm package support. This is not a security update.
https://osquery.io/downloads

PowerToys 0.89.0 adds transcoding to advanced paste, improves stability and resolves over a dozen bugs. This is not a security update.
https://github.com/microsoft/PowerToys/releases/latest

PSAppDeploy 4.0.6 resolves dozens of bugs. This is not a security update.
https://psappdeploytoolkit.com/

RoboForm 9.6.5 removes Security Center from installed app and resolves several bugs. This is not a security update.
https://www.roboform.com/

Starwind V2V Converter 9.623 improves compatibility and resolves several bugs. This is not a security update.
https://www.starwindsoftware.com/starwind-v2v-converter

TeamViewer 15.63.5 resolves several bugs and improves logging. This is not a security update.
https://www.teamviewer.com/en-us/download/windows/

Ventoy 1.1.05 improves compatibility and resolves a couple bugs. This is not a security update.
https://www.ventoy.net/en/index.html

WinGet 1.10.340 improves stability. This is not a security update.
https://github.com/microsoft/winget-cli/releases/latest

WinRAR 7.10 resolves over a dozen bugs and improves MOTW propagation. This should be treated as a security update.
https://www.rarlab.com/

WizFile 3.11 improves threading, user interface and resolves several bugs. This is not a security update.
https://antibody-software.com/wizfile/

WizTree 4.25 improves CSV import and export and resolves a 32-bit compatibility bug. This is not a security update.
https://www.diskanalyzer.com/

XnConvert 1.104.0 adds command line file and list options. This is not a security update.
https://www.xnview.com/en/xnconvert/

ZoomText 2025.2502.63.400 adds ARM64 support and live text view. This is not a security update.
https://support.freedomscientific.com/Downloads/ZoomText

Developer Updates

These are unlikely to be of interest to most people.

.NET Runtime 9.0.3 is a security update.
https://dotnet.microsoft.com/en-us/download/dotnet

Android Studio 2024.3.1.13 resolves dozens of bugs. This is not a security update.
https://developer.android.com/studio

GDevelop 5.5.226 updates libraries and resolves several bugs. This is not a security update.
https://gdevelop.io/download

GitHub Desktop 3.4.18 updates libraries and resolves several bugs. This is not a security update.
https://desktop.github.com/

Go 1.24.1 is a security update.
https://go.dev/

Godot 4.4 adds dozens of new features and improvements. This is not a security update.
https://godotengine.org/

Inno Setup 6.4.1 improves autocompletion and tooltips, and resolves several bugs. This is not a security update.
https://www.jrsoftware.org/isdl.php

Microsoft Visual C++ 2022 Redistributable 14.42.34438.0 is a security update.
https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/cpp/windows/latest-supported-vc-redist

Node.js 18.20.7 resolves over a dozen bugs. This is not a security update.
https://nodejs.org/en/

Node.js 23.9.0 updates dependencies and resolves dozens of bugs. This is not a security update.
https://nodejs.org/en/

Rustup 1.28.1 resolves several bugs. This is not a security update.
https://www.rust-lang.org/

SQLite 3.49.1 resolves several bugs. This should be treated as a security update.
https://www.sqlite.org/download.html

Visual Studio Code 1.98.1 resolves several bugs. This is not a security update.
https://code.visualstudio.com/

Web Package Updates

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

Adminer 5.0.4 resolves dozens of bugs and improves various language integrations. This is not a security update.
https://www.adminer.org/en/

Grocy 4.4.2 improves Open Food Facts integration and resolves several bugs. This is not a security update.
https://github.com/grocy/grocy

HumHub 1.17.1 improves registration controls and resolves several bugs. This is not a security update.
https://www.humhub.com/en

Joomla 4.4.12 is a security update.
https://www.joomla.org/

Joomla 5.2.5 is a security update.
https://www.joomla.org/

Piwigo 15.4.0 resolves over a dozen bugs. This is not a security update.
https://piwigo.org/

bbPress 2.6.12 is a security update.
https://wordpress.org/extend/plugins/bbpress/

Conditional Widgets 3.3 updates documentation and improves compatibility. This is not a security update.
https://wordpress.org/extend/plugins/conditional-widgets/

Contact Form 7 6.0.5 resolves a couple bugs. This is not a security update.
https://wordpress.org/extend/plugins/contact-form-7/

Duplicator 1.5.12 improves compatibility and resolves several bugs. This is not a security update.
https://wordpress.org/plugins/duplicator/#developers

Redirection 5.5.2 resolves several bugs. This is not a security update.
https://wordpress.org/extend/plugins/redirection/

Sucuri Security 1.9.9 resolves several bugs. This is not a security update.
https://wordpress.org/extend/plugins/sucuri-scanner/

WP Cerber Security 9.6.7.3 resolves several bugs and improves performance. This is not a security update.
https://wpcerber.com/

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

Regards,

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

Updates 2025-02-11

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Happy Valentines, Folks!

Today is Patch Tuesday for February, 2025.

It’s as safe as it’s going to be to upgrade to Windows 11 24H2 or macOS 15/Sequoia.

If your Windows 10 (or older) computer can not be upgraded to Windows 11, or if you used a registry or installation bypass to install an older version of Windows 11 on it that is no longer supported, then it’s time for you to start looking for a replacement computer. Actually, that time was about 5 weeks ago. Pickin’s are thin right now. 🙁

There were 275+ major hacks, and over 640 application updates this month. It shouldn’t be that bad though, with about 3.5 GB of updates for most users.

This Month in Technology

1win, 9Lives, Addison Northwest School District, Adobe Photoshop, Adopt Me Trading Values, an airline travel integration service, Allegheny Health Network, Alltours, Alpine iLX-507, Alpine IVI, AMD CPUs, American National Insurance Company, Android, AngelSense, Aoki Holdings, Apex Custom Software, Apple Core Media, Apple CPUs, Apple iPad, Apple iPhone, Apple macOS, Apple WebKit, Aprendamos Intervention Team, Arab Civil Aviation Organization, Arlington Westend Dental, Ascension Health, Asheville Eye Associates, AT&T, Autel MaxiCharger, AuthoraCare Collective, Automotive Grade Linux, Avery Products Corporation, AVTECH cameras, Bank Central Asia, Bankers Cooperative Group, Bayhealth Medical Center, BCP Council, Behavioral Health Resources, Benefits Management Group, Berman & Rabin, PA, Big Cheese Studio, Biomedical Caledonia Medical Laboratory Limited, Bitbucket Server, Blacon High School, Cabrillo College, Cacti, Canon imageCLASS MF656Cdw, Casio UK, Catholic Charities of Southern Nevada, ChargePoint EV charger, ChargePoint HomeFlex, Chicago Department of Public Health, Christian Community Aid, Circle K, Cisco, Cisco Identity Services Engine (ISE), City of Hayward, City of McKinney, City of Tarrant, City of Ulster, Cityworks, ClamAV, ClearML, Cleo, Comhairle nan Eilean Siar, Communicare, Community Health Center, Conduent, CR&R Incorporated, Cracked.io, Craft CMS, Crayfish, Crunchyroll, Daytrip, DeepSeek, Delaware Valley School District, Delta County Memorial Hospital District, Dignity Health Lassen Medical Clinic, Django, DogWifTools, Doxbin, DragonNest, E-Benefit Solution, Econet Wireless, Endo Group, ENGlobal, Ethereum, FC Barcelona, FortiOS and FortiProxy, Fota Wildlife Park, Frame & Optic, Frederick Health, Garden of Life, LLC, GeoTools, GitHub Copilot, Globe Life, Google Chrome, Google Gemini AI, Google’s OAuth, Gravy Analytics, GrubHub, H&M, Hakko Corporation, Han Van Duong, MD, Hanover County Public Schools, Harmonyland, Harrison County Schools, Harvard Pilgrim Health Care, HCF Management, Heart Centre, HeatGames, Hewlett Packard Enterprise (HPE), Hikari Seiko, Holdrege Memorial Homes, Hospital El Cruce, Hospital Sisters Health System, Huawei HG532 routers, Iannuzzi Manetta & Co, IMI plc, InterCon Construction, International AIDS Vaccine Initiative, IntraSystems, IPany VPN, Israel Police Systems, Ivanti Avalanche, Ivanti Endpoint Manager, Jefferson School District, Juniper VPN gateways, Kafene, Inc, Kenwood DMX958XR, Kenwood IVI, Kenya’s Business Registration Service, 12,000+ KerioControl firewalls, KraftCPAs, LandAirSea, Laravel Voyager, LCPtracker, Inc, Le Coq Sportif Columbia, Let’s Secure Insurance Brokers Pvt Ltd, LifeBridge Health, Lightning AI, Logsign Unified SecOps, Lucent Health, Magento, Malaysia’s National Tuberculosis Registry, Marina Family Medical, Matagorda County, MedSave Health Insurance, Microsoft Edge, Microsoft Office Word, Microsoft Outlook, Microsoft Windows Installer Service, 13,000 MikroTik routers, Mintty Sixel, Mission Bank, Mity, Inc, Mizuno USA, Mongoose, Moniepoint, Mortgage Investors Group, MSI, NASAMS, Nash County Public Schools, Netgear WiFi routers, New York Blood Center, NI Vision Builder, NoMachine, NorthBay Health, Nulled.to, OneBlood, OnePoint Patient Care, OpenAI ChatGPT, OpenMRS, Oppo, OrthoMinds, Otelier, OU Medicine, over 660,000 Rsync servers, Oxfam Hong Kong, O’Connor Corporation, Palo Alto firewalls, Parallels Desktop, PDF-XChange Editor, PFS Investments, Phemex, Philippines National Bureau of Investigation, Phoenix Contact CHARX SEC-3150, Planet Technology WGS-804HPT, PoinCampus, Portola Valley School District, PowerSchool Group LLC, Puroland, QNAP NAS, Ramona Unified School District, Rebound Orthopedics & Neurosurgery, Regence BlueShield, Republic of Georgia, Rhode Island Health Information Exchange, River Region Cardiology, RM Group of Education, Rochester City School District, Salinas City Elementary School District, San Francisco-Marin Food Bank, Sanrio Entertainment, Sante PACS Server, Santee School District, SAP NetWeaver, Scholastic, Self Esteem Brands, LLC, Siemens Tecnomatix, SimpleHelp RMM, SkilloVilla, Smiths Group, SonicWall SMA1000, Sony IVI, Sony XAV-AX8500, South African Weather Service, Speedio, Spring River Mental Health & Wellness, Square Medical Group, Stark AeroSpace, Sterling Bank, Subaru’s Starlink service, SuperDraft, the Taliban, TalkTalk, Tata Technologies, TD Bank, TeamViewer, Telefónica, Tesla Wall Connector, Texas Health and Human Services, Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center, The O’farrell Charter School, The Reshaping and Nutritional Company LLC, Thermomix Recipe World Forum, Tokio Marine HCC, Tornillo Independent School District, Trump Hotels, Tycon Medical Systems, Ubiquiti charger, UEFI, UFCW Local 135, University Diagnostic Medical Imaging, University of Notre Dame, Upper Canada District School Board, Valio, Valley News Live, Veeam, VMware Avi Load Balancer, VSCode SSH Agent, W3 Total Cache, Wacom, Wavlink AC3000, Welhof, Westend Dental, Wetaskiwin Regional Public Schools, WhoDB, Willow Pays, WinZip, Wolf Haldenstein, WOLFBOX EV charger, WOLFBOX Level 2 EV Charger, WordPress ASE Plugin, Ya-Moon, Yazoo Valley Electric Power Association, YesWiki, York Region District School Board, Young Consulting LLC, Youthmanual, Yubico pam-u2f, ZAR rehab clinics, Zendesk, Zimbra, Zyxel CPE routers, and Zyxel USG Flex and ATP firewalls, have reported hacking or compromises this month.

Bitbucket, Bohemia Interactive (DayZ and Arma Reforger), Cloudflare’s R2 object storage, Conduent, Garmin GPS watches, GitHub, Lee Enterprises, Microsoft 365, and PlayStation Network have suffered from outages this month.

Last months updates broke Microsoft 365 on Windows Server OS, “New” Outlook, Outlook email composition, Outlook search, USB audio drivers, Windows Activation, and Windows Server 2022.

Microsoft is now force-installing “new” Outlook (“Outlook Fred” for those in the know). Recently, Microsoft has been changing the management methods to prevent installation faster than they release updates to the software or tell their customers of the new policy changes, making it an administrative nightmare. I figure it will be either a class-action lawsuit, a federal (or EU) racketeering case, or an enterprise-wide wake-up to switch to Thunderbird that will finally get Microsoft to (briefly) start respecting their customers that have (oft repeatedly) expressly signalled their desire to opt out of this crap.

Microsoft is saying they’re going to stop supporting installing updates for Office apps on Windows 10 after it reaches end-of-life in October. This is probably BS, since they’ve never prevented installing Office updates on previous operating systems when they reached end-of-life, but you should switch from Windows 10 by then for other reasons anyway.

This doesn’t bode well for Let’s Secure Insurance. Ouch.

A year after announcing that it would be imposing a new UEFI signature and mere months before mandatory enforcement, Microsoft has finally released a script to create media that can boot using the new requirements.

Amazon has (finally) improved the default settings for Redshift to reduce the number of data leaks using their platforms.

The FTC has ordered GM to stop selling OnStar customer data (such as precise geolocation and driving behavior) without obtaining express consent.

In a surprise to literally nobody, security researchers learned that if you install bad things on your device, bad things can happen!

Now for the good news:

A lawsuit against automatic license plate readers is allowed to proceed.

Brave now allows you to inject custom JavaScript to tweak websites without an extension. 🙂  This comes only weeks after adding the ability to Rerank websites in the Brave Search engine.

Most importantly: Ross Ulbricht is free.

Let’s Get Busy

Now back to our regularly scheduled program.

Patch Tuesday is not that bad this month. The typical computer should see roughly 3.5 GB in updates today. Let’s get started.

Microsoft released 41 updates to address 67 vulnerabilities in Active Directory Domain Services, Azure Network Watcher, Microsoft AutoUpdate (MAU), Microsoft Digest Authentication, Microsoft Dynamics 365 Sales, Microsoft Edge (Chromium-based), Microsoft Edge for iOS and Android, Microsoft High Performance Compute Pack (HPC) Linux Node Agent, Microsoft Office, Microsoft Office Excel, Microsoft Office SharePoint, Microsoft PC Manager, Microsoft Streaming Service, Microsoft Surface, Microsoft Windows, Open Source Software, Outlook for Android, Visual Studio, Visual Studio Code, Windows Ancillary Function Driver for WinSock, Windows CoreMessaging, Windows DHCP Client, Windows DHCP Server, Windows Disk Cleanup Tool, Windows DWM Core Library, Windows Installer, Windows Internet Connection Sharing (ICS), Windows Kerberos, Windows Kernel, Windows LDAP, Windows Message Queuing, Windows NTLM, Windows Remote Desktop Services, Windows Resilient File System (ReFS) Deduplication Service, Windows Routing and Remote Access Service (RRAS), Windows Setup Files Cleanup, Windows Storage, Windows Telephony Server, Windows Telephony Service, Windows Update Stack, Windows Win32 Kernel Subsystem, and MSRT. This includes security updates. A reboot is required.

Oracle released 301 security updates this quarter to address vulnerabilities in 109 applications.

Apple released updates for GarageBand 10.4.12, iOS 18.3, iOS 18.3.1, iPadOS 17.7.4, iPadOS 17.7.5, iPadOS 18.3, iPadOS 18.3.1, macOS Sequoia 15.3, macOS Sonoma 14.7.3, macOS Ventura 13.7.3, Safari 18.3, tvOS 18.3, visionOS 2.3, and watchOS 11.3. This includes security updates. Use Apple Software Update to install the most current versions.

iOS 18.3 and 18.3.1 are security updates. Use Settings, General, Software Update to install the most current update.

iPadOS 17.7.4, 17.7.5, 18.3 and 18.3.1 are security updates. Use Settings, General, Software Update to install the most current update.

watchOS 11.3.1 is a security update. Use the Watch app on your iPhone to install the most current version.

tvOS 18.3 is a security update. Use System, Software Update to install the most current version.

visionOS 2.3.1 is a security update. Use System, Software Update to install the most current version.

Google ChromeOS 132.0.6834.98 and Google ChromeOS LTS 126.0.6478.264 are security updates. Use Menu, Help, About to install the most current version. A reboot is required.

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

Important Notes

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

The release of macOS Sequoia (15.x) means that macOS Monterey (12.x) and older are no longer supported. If you can not install at least macOS Ventura (13) on your Mac then you should immediately remove your device from the Internet and use it offline only. It will no longer receive patches or updates and can now no longer be secured.

The now-current — and final — release of the Windows 10 (v22H2) is very large so will take a long time to download on slower connections. All non-LTS versions of Windows 10 other than v22H2 are now out of support, upgrade to v22H2 now. If you aren’t sure whether you are using LTS, you aren’t. If you don’t let it finish and you’re on a slow connection, this process will kill your Internet performance forever. If you don’t have the bandwidth to download the bits, I’m happy to provide loaner USB drives to our local clients, or, if you prefer to have me mail it to you please contact me for information.

The now-current release of the Windows 11 (v24H2) is very large so will take a long time to download on slower connections. Windows 11 pushes you to get the latest Windows 11 release every 12 months and only supports any consumer builds for 24 months. If you don’t let it finish and you’re on a slow connection, this process will kill your Internet performance forever. If you don’t have the bandwidth to download the bits, I’m happy to provide loaner USB drives to our local clients, or, if you prefer to have me mail it to you please contact me for information.

Windows 11 is now stable and can be upgraded to if your hardware supports it. If not, switch to Linux (Mint is nice) or replace your computer.

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

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

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

Finally, if you’re sick of doing this all yourself, let me! Call or email me any time, and we can set you up with a SaferPC Subscription and we will install updates 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.

Epson ET-2750 2.71.00 doesn’t provide a change log so should be treated as a security update.
https://epson.com/Support/Printers/All-In-Ones/ET-Series/Epson-ET-2750/s/SPT_C11CG22201

Epson ET-3760 2.68.02 doesn’t provide a change log so should be treated as a security update.
https://epson.com/Support/Printers/All-In-Ones/ET-Series/Epson-ET-3760/s/SPT_C11CG20203

Epson ET-3850 3.01 doesn’t provide a change log so should be treated as a security update.
https://epson.com/Support/Printers/All-In-Ones/ET-Series/Epson-ET-3850/s/SPT_C11CJ61201

Epson ET-4800 3.05 doesn’t provide a change log so should be treated as a security update.
https://epson.com/Support/Printers/All-In-Ones/ET-Series/Epson-ET-4800/s/SPT_C11CJ65201

Epson ET-5880 3.04.00 doesn’t provide a change log so should be treated as a security update.
https://epson.com/Support/Printers/All-In-Ones/ET-Series/Epson-ET-5880/s/SPT_C11CJ28201

UniFi Network Server 9.0.114 resolves over a dozen bugs and improves Zone controls. This is not a security update.
https://www.ui.com/download/releases/network-server

VIISAN OfficeCam 7.2.6.0 doesn’t provide a change log so should be treated as a security update.
https://www.viisan.com/en/download/type1.html

Browser Updates

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

Brave 1.75.175 is a security update.
https://brave.com/

Google Chrome 133.0.6943.53 is a security update.
https://www.google.com/chrome/

Firefox 135.0 is a security update.
https://www.mozilla.org/en-US/firefox/new/

Firefox ESR 128.7.0 is a security update.
https://www.mozilla.org/en-US/firefox/organizations/all/

Vivaldi 7.1.3570.48 is a security update.
https://vivaldi.com/

Email Updates

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

Mailspring 1.15.1 resolves several bugs. This is not a security update.
https://getmailspring.com/

Spark 3.20.4 resolves several bugs. This is not a security update.
https://sparkmailapp.com/

Thunderbird 128.7.0 is a security update.
https://www.thunderbird.net/en-US/

Internet Updates

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

AnyDesk 9.0.2 resolves several bugs. This is not a security update.
https://anydesk.com/en/downloads

curl 8.12.0 is a security update.
https://curl.haxx.se/windows/

Discord February 3, 2025 adds several new performance improvements and privacy controls, as well as cosmetic and stability improvements. This is not a security update.
https://discord.com/download

Dropbox 217.4.4417 doesn’t provide a detailed change log so should be treated as a security update.
https://www.dropbox.com/

FreeFileSync 14.0 adds dark mode support, improves cosmetics and resolves several bugs. This is not a security update.
https://www.freefilesync.org/download.php

Google Drive 104.0 is a security update.
https://drive.google.com/start

Grocy Desktop 2.12.1 updates the Grocy release and fixes dependencies. This is not a security update.
https://github.com/grocy/grocy-desktop

Microsoft Teams 1.8.00.1362 adds several new management and organizational features. This is not a security update.
https://teams.microsoft.com/downloads

Nextcloud Server 30.0.5 resolves dozens of bugs. This should be treated as a security update.
https://nextcloud.com/

PuTTY 0.83 resolves several bugs. This is not a security update.
https://www.chiark.greenend.org.uk/~sgtatham/putty/latest.html

Signal 7.41.0 resolves several bugs. This is not a security update.
https://signal.org/download/windows/

Signal (Android) 7.32.3 improves organization. This is not a security update.
https://signal.org/android/apk/

Technitium DNS Server 13.4.1 should be treated as a security update.
https://technitium.com/dns/

Telegram 5.10.7 resolves several bugs. This is not a security update.
https://telegram.org/

Zoom 6.3.6.56144 adds a “new and improved” sidebar and resolves several bugs. This is not a security update.
https://zoom.us/

Media Updates

These are unlikely to be of interest to most people.

3tene 4.0.13 improves rigging motions. This is not a security update.
https://en.3tene.com/

Grayjay 281 resolves compatibility issues. This is not a security update.
https://grayjay.app/index.html

KaraFun Player 3.4.6 improves stability and performance, ARM compatibility, and resolves several bugs. This is not a security update.
https://www.karafun.com/karaoke-windows/

Kodi 21.2 resolves dozens of bugs. This is a security update.
https://kodi.tv/

Plex Desktop 1.107.2.300 resolves a compatibility bug. This is not a security update.
https://www.plex.tv/media-server-downloads/#plex-app

Plex Home Theater 1.70.1.303 updates libraries and now improves privacy on Linux. This is not a security update.
https://www.plex.tv/media-server-downloads/#plex-app

Game Updates

These are unlikely to be of interest to most people.

Minecraft Server (Bedrock) 1.21.60.10 doesn’t provide a change log so should be treated as a security update.
https://www.minecraft.net/en-us/download/server/bedrock

PS5 2025.115 improves performance and usability. This is not a security update.
https://www.playstation.com/en-us/support/hardware/ps5/system-software/

Steam 2025.01.28 resolves several bugs. This is not a security update.
https://store.steampowered.com/news/app/593110

Office Updates

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

Adobe Commerce 2.4.8-beta2, 2.4.7-p4, 2.4.6-p9, 2.4.5-p11, 2.4.4-p12, 1.5.1, 1.4.2-p4, 1.3.5-p9, 1.3.4-p11, 1.3.3-p12, 2.4.8-beta2, 2.4.7-p4, 2.4.6-p9, 2.4.5-p11, 2.4.4-p12 are security updates.
https://helpx.adobe.com/security/products/magento/apsb25-08.html

Adobe Illustrator 28.7.4 and 29.2.1 are security updates.
https://helpx.adobe.com/security/products/illustrator/apsb25-11.html

Adobe InCopy 19.5.2 and 20.1 are security updates.
https://helpx.adobe.com/security/products/incopy/apsb25-10.html

Adobe InDesign 19.5.2 and 20.1 are security updates.
https://helpx.adobe.com/security/products/indesign/apsb25-01.html

Adobe Photoshop Elements 2025.1 is a security update.
https://helpx.adobe.com/security/products/photoshop_elements/apsb25-13.html

Adobe Substance 3D Designer 14.1 is a security update.
https://helpx.adobe.com/security/products/substance3d_designer/apsb25-12.html

Adobe Reader DC 24.005.20399 resolves several crash bugs. This is not a security update.
https://get.adobe.com/reader

Adobe Substance 3D Stager 3.1.1 is a security update.
https://helpx.adobe.com/security/products/substance3d_stager/apsb25-09.html

Artweaver 8.0.2 resolves several bugs. This is not a security update.
https://www.artweaver.de/

Calibre 7.25.0 resolves several bugs and improves compatibility. This is not a security update.
https://calibre-ebook.com/

Columns++ 1.1.5 improves compatibility. This is not a security update.
https://github.com/Coises/ColumnsPlusPlus

Krita 5.2.9 massively improves text support. This is not a security update.
https://krita.org/en/download/

LibreOffice Fresh 25.2.0 resolves almost 300 bugs. This is a security update. Please do not use the “Fresh” line – use the stable release instead.
https://www.libreoffice.org/

Manager 25.2.9.2075 improves inventory controls. This is not a security update.
https://www.manager.io/

Notepad++ 8.7.7 resolves several bugs. This is not a security update.
https://notepad-plus-plus.org/

Paint.net 5.1.3 resolves over a dozen bugs. This is not a security update.
https://www.getpaint.net/

PDF-XChange Editor 10.5.1.394 improves cosmetics and resolves over a dozen bugs. This is not a security update.
https://www.pdf-xchange.com/product/pdf-xchange-editor

Operating System Updates

These are for specific Linux flavors and alternative operating systems and, sadly, are unlikely to be of interest to most people.

iOS 18.3.1 is a security update. Use Settings, General, Software Update to get the most current version.

iPadOS 17.7.5 and iPadOS 18.3.1 are security updates. Use Settings, General, Software Update to get the most current version.

macOS 15.3.1 is a security update. Use Settings, General, Software Update to get the most current version.

Tails 6.12 is a security update.
https://tails.net/install/download/index.en.html

tvOS 18.2.1 and tvOS 18.3 are security updates. Use Settings, General, Software Update to get the most current version.

watchOS 11.3.1 is a security update. Use the Watch app from your iPhone to install the current version.

Security Software Updates

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

.NET Runtime 9.0.1 is a security update.
https://dotnet.microsoft.com/en-us/download/dotnet

Java 8u441 is a security update.
https://www.java.com/en/download/manual.jsp

MalwareBytes Desktop Security 5.2.6.163 resolves a quarantine bug. This should be treated as a security update.
https://www.malwarebytes.org/antimalware/

ProtonVPN 3.5.1 improves stability and performance. This is not a security update.
https://github.com/ProtonVPN/win-app/releases/latest

RogueKiller 16.0.2 resolves several bugs. This is not a security update.
https://www.adlice.com/download/roguekiller/

Stinger 13.0.0.283 adds support for new detections. This is not a security update.
https://www.mcafee.com/us/downloads/free-tools/stinger.aspx

SuperAntiSpyware 10.0.1272 adds a new Browser Protection feature and resolves several bugs. This should be treated as a security update.
https://www.superantispyware.com/download.html

Windows Defender Offline 20250119 doesn’t provide a change log so should be treated as a security update.
https://windows.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/what-is-windows-defender-offline

Wireless Network Watcher 2.42 updates the internal MAC addresses database. This is not a security update.
https://www.nirsoft.net/utils/wireless_network_watcher.html

Capture Updates

These are unlikely to be of interest to most people.

Open Broadcaster Software 31.0.1 resolves several crash and stability bugs. This is not a security update.
https://obsproject.com/

SnagIt 24.3.2 is a security update.
https://www.techsmith.com/screen-capture.html

VideoCacheView 3.11 improves support for newer Chrome (v132+) cache structure. This is not a security update.
https://www.nirsoft.net/utils/video_cache_view.html

Converter Updates

These are unlikely to be of interest to most people.

DVDFab 13.0.3.5 adds support for MP4/MKV AV1 output, improved hardware acceleration and resolves an audio quality bug. This is not a security update.
https://www.dvdfab.cn/download.htm

FFmpeg 20250204 resolves an SVT-AV1 API compatibility issue. This is not a security update.
https://ffmpeg.org/ffmpeg.html

IsoBuster 5.5.2 resolves compatibility issues with CD-i and macOS generated media, and special characters in file and folder names. This is not a security update.
https://www.isobuster.com/download.php

MakeMKV 1.17.9 changes only the version number. This is not a security update.
https://www.makemkv.com/download/

PDF Creator 5.3.3 resolves several bugs. This is not a security update.
https://www.pdfforge.org/pdfcreator

StreamFab 6.2.2.0 improves compatibility. This is not a security update.
https://www.dvdfab.cn/downloader-new.htm

UniFab 3.0.0.5 adds Colorizer support and resolves several bugs. This is not a security update.
https://www.dvdfab.cn/unifab.htm

Utility Updates

These are unlikely to be of interest to most people.

1Password 8.10.60 resolves several bugs. This is not a security update.
https://1password.com/downloads/

Beyond Compare 5.0.5.30614 updates libraries and resolves several bugs. This is not a security update.
https://www.scootersoftware.com/download

Bitwarden 2025.1.4 now imposes 2FA for new sessions and unknown locations, adds ability to generate SSH keys, and resolves several bugs. This is not a security update.
https://bitwarden.com/

CCleaner 6.32.11432 resolves several bugs. This is not a security update.
https://www.ccleaner.com/

CPU-Z Installer 2.14 adds support for newer hardware and resolves a cosmetic bug. This is not a security update.
https://www.cpuid.com/softwares/cpu-z.html

Cygwin 3.5.7 resolves several bugs. This is not a security update.
https://cygwin.com/

Dell OS Recovery Tool 2.4.2.2193 doesn’t provide a change log so should be treated as a security update.
https://www.dell.com/support/home/uk/en/ukbsdt1/drivers/osiso/recoverytool

DesktopOK 11.57 improves uninstall and automatic update. This is not a security update.
https://www.softwareok.com/?seite=Freeware/DesktopOK

dnGrep 4.3.3.0 updates libraries, adds several new features (Show Replacements, Minimize & Restore, Replace dialog layout) and updates translations. This is a security update.
https://dngrep.github.io/

GoodSync 12.8.2 adds a new @file filter, improves compatibility and rearranges job options. This is not a security update.
https://www.goodsync.com/

GUIPropView 1.31 adds several new columns to the display. This is not a security update.
https://www.nirsoft.net/utils/gui_prop_view.html

Homedale 2.16 adds a Japanese translation. This is not a security update.
https://www.the-sz.com/products/homedale/

HWMonitor 1.56 adds support for newer hardware. This is not a security update.
https://www.cpuid.com/softwares/hwmonitor.html

LessMSI 2.5.0 adds ability to change languages in the GUI. This is not a security update.
https://lessmsi.activescott.com/

ManageWirelessNetworks 1.15 adds dark mode support. This is not a security update.
https://www.nirsoft.net/utils/manage_wireless_networks.html

NTLite 2025.01.10293 modifies more than a dozen Components features and resolves several bugs. This is not a security update.
https://www.ntlite.com/download/

OSForensics 11.1.1001 resolves several bugs. This should be treated as a security update.
https://www.osforensics.com/download.html

osquery 5.15.0 resolves several bugs and improves data collection and display. This is not a security update.
https://osquery.io/downloads

PowerToys 0.88.0 updates libraries and resolves several bugs. This is a security update.
https://github.com/microsoft/PowerToys/releases/latest

PSAppDeploy 4.0.5 resolves dozens of bugs. This is not a security update.
https://psappdeploytoolkit.com/

TeamViewer 15.62.4 is a security update.
https://www.teamviewer.com/en-us/download/windows/

TraceRouteOK 3.46 improves uninstall and automatic update. This is not a security update.
https://www.softwareok.com/?seite=Microsoft/TraceRouteOK

Ventoy 1.1.01 adds native remounting capability to support all Linux distros and resolves a couple bugs. This is not a security update.
https://www.ventoy.net/en/index.html

WakeMeOnLan 1.92 updates the internal MAC addresses database. This is not a security update.
https://www.nirsoft.net/utils/wake_on_lan.html

WinScan2PDF 9.25 resolves several bugs. This is not a security update.
https://www.softwareok.com/?seite=Microsoft/WinScan2PDF

WizTree 4.24 adds several administrative features and cosmetic improvements. This is not a security update.
https://www.diskanalyzer.com/

Developer Updates

These are unlikely to be of interest to most people.

AutoHotkey 2.0.19 resolves several bugs. This is a security update.
https://www.autohotkey.com/download/

GDevelop 5.5.224 improves cosmetics and resolves several bugs. This is not a security update.
https://gdevelop.io/download

GitHub Desktop 3.4.16 resolves several bugs. This is not a security update.
https://desktop.github.com/

Go 1.23.6 is a security update.
https://go.dev/

MySQL ConnectorNet 9.2.0 resolves several bugs. This should be treated as a security update.
https://dev.mysql.com/downloads/connector/net/

Node.js 18.20.6 is a security update.
https://nodejs.org/en/

Node.js 20.18.3 is a security update.
https://nodejs.org/en/

Node.js 22.14.0 is a security update.
https://nodejs.org/en/

Node.js 23.7.0 is a security update.
https://nodejs.org/en/

Python 3.13.2 is a security update.
https://www.python.org/downloads/windows/

SQLite 3.49.0 resolves several bugs and improves performance. This is not a security update.
https://www.sqlite.org/download.html

Visual Studio Code 1.97.1 is a security update.
https://code.visualstudio.com/

WinMerge 2.16.46 resolves several bugs. This is not a security update.
https://winmerge.org/

Virtual Machine Updates

These are unlikely to be of interest to most people.

VirtualBox 7.1.6 adds support for Linux kernel 6.13 and resolves dozens of bugs. This is not a security update.
https://www.virtualbox.org/wiki/Downloads

Web Package Updates

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

Invision Community 4.7.20 adds Postmark, Bluesky and Backblaze B2 support. This is not a security update.
https://invisioncommunity.com/

Grocy 4.4.1 adds support for Open Food Facts barcode lookup and resolves several bugs. This is not a security update.
https://github.com/grocy/grocy

MailEnable 10.51 is a security update.
https://www.mailenable.com/

ownCloud Client 5.3.2.15463 is a security update.
https://owncloud.com/desktop-app/

phpMyAdmin 5.2.2 is a security update.
https://www.phpmyadmin.net/

WordPress 6.7.2 resolves 35 bugs. This is not a security update.
https://wordpress.org/

Really Simple CAPTCHA 2.4 improves hash strength and compatibility. This is not a security update.
https://wordpress.org/extend/plugins/really-simple-captcha/

Sucuri Security 1.9.8 adds CORS configuration. This is not a security update.
https://wordpress.org/extend/plugins/sucuri-scanner/

WP Cerber Security 9.6.6 resolves several bugs. This is not a security update.
https://wpcerber.com/

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

Regards,

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

Updates 2024-12-10

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Merry Christmas, Folks!

Today is Patch Tuesday for December, 2024.

I recommend waiting one more month before upgrading to Windows 11 24H2 or macOS 15/Sequoia.

Windows 10 will be end-of-life in only 10 months. If your Windows 10 (or older) computer can not be upgraded to Windows 11, or if you used a registry or installation bypass to install an older version of Windows 11 on it that is no longer supported, then it’s time for you to start looking for a replacement computer. Windows 10 now has only 10 months of support left and by April it will be challenging to find a good and inexpensive replacement computer that will be supported for Windows 11. Christmas sales are on now. There’s not going to be any better time in the next year.

There were 730+ major hacks, and over 270 application updates this month. It’s a small month with about 2.0 GB of updates for most users.

This Month in Technology

.NET, 1547 Critical Systems Realty, 2014-2021 Mazda infotainment system, 3M, 4QuartersIT, 7-Zip, A & L Auto Recyclers, A&O IT Group, A-1 Mobile Lock & Key, ABC Group, Aberdeen, Acadia Pharmaceuticals Inc, ACao.org, Ace Laboratories Limited, Adams Homes, Adobe InDesign, ADT Freight Services Australia Pty Lt, Advanced Chemical Industries, Advantech’s EKI-6333AC series wireless access points, AdventHealth, AEAT, Aeris Energy, AHN, Ahold Delhaize, Airbnb, Albazaar, Albertsons, Alder Hey Children’s Hospital, All Construction Group WV, Allegheny Contract, Allegheny Millwork & Lumber, Alliance Industries, LLC, Alliance Sports Group, ALLTUB Group, Alna-Bioscience, Alpine Ear Nose & Throat, Amazon, American Addiction Centers, Inc, American Associated Pharmacies, AMGtime, Amherstburg Family Health, Anderson Miller LTD, Andrew Tate’s The Real World, Anex Baby, Anna Jacques Hospital, AnnieMac Home Mortgage, Apache ActiveMQ, Apache Tomcat, Aperion Care Marseilles, LLC, Apple iOS, Apple iPadOS, Apple macOS, Apple Pay, Apple Safari, Apple visionOS, Applied Materials, Arc Community Services Inc, Ardon Health, LLC, Array Networks SSL VPN, Arrowe Park Hospital, Artistic Family Dental, Artivion, Asaro Dental Aesthetics, Ascend Packaging Systems, ASM Global, Aspen Healthcare Services, AT&T, ATD-American, Athens County Bd of Dev Disabilities, Atlantic Orthopaedic Specialists, Atrium Health, Auchan, Automation Tool & Die, Avast Anti-Rootkit, Avico Spice, Axpr Valve Science, BackChecked, LLC, Barneek Safety Consultancies, BBS Financial Services, LLC, BBVA Bank, Beach Guide, Bedminster School, Bells Tax Service, Bendheim, Berexco LLC, Bergeron LLC, Berkshire Nursing & Rehab Center, LLC, BIC, Billaud Segeba, Bio-Clima Service Srl, Birdair, Bishop Ireton High School, BJ’s Wholesale Club, Black Creek Community Health Centre, Blue Yonder, BluMed Health, BMW Chile, Bob’s Discount Furniture, Boksha, Bologna Football Club 1909, Bolton Walk-In Clinic, Bonpoint, Borah, Goldstein, Altschuler, Nahins & Goidel, PC, Boston Chinatown Neighborhood Center, Brazilian databases, Bridge Valley Community & Technical College, Bristol-Myers Squibb, British Army, Brodsky Renehan Pearlstein & Bouquet, Brueck Golosow Kim & Associates, BT Group, Buddy Loan, Bulbrite Industries, Burkburnett Independent School District, Burmeister & Wain Scandinavian Contractor, Business Systems House FZ-LLC, Buyoplace, Cabot Financial, Calgary’s Fueling Brains Academy, Calibrated Healthcare, LLC, CalSTRS, Campinas City Government, Canada Post, Cardinal Health, Cardiology Associates of Mobile, Cargill, Carnegie Hill Imaging for Women, Carnegie Women’s Health, CarSwitch.com, Cate Equipment, CC Senior Services, CelPlan Technologies, Central Bank of Uganda, Central Group, Centrex, Chanas Assurances SA, Charles Schwab, ChatGPT, Chema Per, Chemonics, Cherry Hill School District, CHS Plumbing, Cian.ru, Cipla, Cisco, Citadel of Northbrook, Citrix’s Session Recording Manager, City National Bank, City of Coppell, CK Power Public Manufacturing, Claro, Clipper DEX, Closelly, Club Fit Software, CMC Construction Material, CNHW Landscape Design, Ltd, CO-VER Power Technology SpA, Colombian Government, Colonial Behavioral Health, Colwell Colour, Complete Control, Complete Recycling Services, Compra LTD Aruba, Concord Orthopaedics, Conlin’s Pharmacy, Connecticut GI, Consumers Builders Supply, Contrack Facilities Management, Coppell, TX, Corman Leigh, Costa Rica’s RECOPE, Cottles Asphalt Maintenance Inc, CP Construplan, CPanel, Crate & Barrel, Cundinamarca Colombia, CURVC Corp, Dairy Farmers of Canada, Darlington EMS, Dassault Systèmes eDrawings Viewer, Data Campos Sistemas, Datamaxx Applied Technologies, Datron World Communications, David’s Bridal, Dell India, Delmar International, Deloitte UK, Delta Air Lines, Delta Dental, DeltaPrime, DemandScience, Dennis Kirk, Destatis, Deutsche Industrie VideoSystem, Dewan Farooque Motors Limited, DFA NY, Diamond Brand Gear, DieTech North America, Dillons, DIRSAPOL, Django, DMF Lighting, DMM Bitcoin, DocuSign, Dohman, Akerlund & Eddy, Dolton Nursing & Rehab, LLC, Dome Construction Corporation, Dominican Republic, Don’s Mobile Glass, Dorner Law & Title Services, Down East Granite, Dragon Capital, Drupal, Dumont Printing, Eagle Bank, Eassy Life, East Central Missouri Behavioral Health Services, Inc, East Paris Internal Medicine Associates, Eastgate Auto, EazyDiner, ECBM, Ecobank Ghana, Edizionidottrinari.it, Edwardsburg Schools Foundation, El Dorado Stores and Supermarkets, El Dorado Union High School District, Electrica, Empower Settlement Services, Empowerers, Emserpa, ENGlobal, Enso Counseling Group, PLLC, EP:Schuller, Epic Games Launcher, Equentis Wealth, Equinox Inc, ESHA, Inc, Evening Post Publishing Inc, Everything Breaks, Express Employment Professionals, Familylinks Inc, Fancy Foods, Farmers Insurance, Feronow, FF Steel, Fidelity Investments, Financial Business and Consumer Solutions, Finastra, Find Great People1, Finsure, Firmenich, Fleet Equipment Center, FlipaClip, Followup CRM, Ford, Fortinet VPN servers, Fortinet’s FortiClient Windows VPN, Fred Meyer, Fuji Electric Monitouch V-SFT, Fujian Provincial Government, Fuju Electric Tellus Lite V-Simulator, FunkLocker, Fylde Coast Academy Trust, G Adventures Inc, G DATA Total Security, Gallos MetalSolutions Inc, Gastroenterology Associates of Fairfield, Gazprombank, GC Custom Metal Fabrication, GeoVision devices, Giggle Finance, Globe Telecom, GMG, GoCast, GoCloud Router, Godot game engine, Goethe University Frankfurt, GoFormz, Goldsmith & Hull, Goodwill North Central Texas, Google Pay, Gough Construction, Grand Forks Public Schools, Grandview School District, Great Plains Regional Medical Center, Great Star Tools USA, Gregory Poole, Gruber Tool & Die, Guard1, Gulf Energy Maritime, Gulf Petrochemical Services & Trading, H2OBX Waterpark, Hackus Mail Checker, Hadwins Volkswagen, Hager Group, Harel Insurance, HDFC Life Insurance, HealthFund Solutions, Henderson Stamping & Production, Highland Park ISD, Hillandale Farms, Hive Power Engineering, HM Environmental Services, Hoboken, NJ, Hogan Mfg, Holstrom, Block & Parke APLC, Horsa, Hosting.co.uk, Hotels.co.il, Houston Housing Authority, HP, HPE Insight, HSBC, Hugging Face Transformers, Hypertype, I-O Data routers, IAС, IFA Paris, IGT, iLearningEngines, Immobilière Essaouira, Indian Government Volunteer Database, IndicaOnline, Instinct Pet Food, Intel Computing Improvement Program, Intel Driver & Support Assistant, InterCon Construction, IPE Engwicht, IrfanView, Irr Supply Centers, Island Photo, Israel’s Ministry of National Security, IT Networks, ITO EN, Ivanhoe Club, Ivanti Avalanche, Ivanti Endpoint Manager, Ivanti Secure Access Client Pulse Secure, IVC Technologies, James H Maloy, Jefferson Dental Center, Inc, Jergens Piping, Jewel-Osco, JF Zengyoren, Jones & Mayer, Jones Lang LaSalle, JTEKT North America, Jupyter servers, K-State College of Veterinary Medicine, Karl Malone Toyota, Kash Patel’s Emails, Kashin App, KCI Aviation, Keable & Brown, Keesal, Young & Logan, Keizer’s Collision CSN & Automotive, Kela Health, Kellerhals Ferguson Kroblin PLLC, Kelowna Springs, Kenmore, Kennedy Funding, Kenwood DMX958XR, Kingswood Park, Kmart Australia, Kroger, KTBS Law LLP, Kulicke and Soffa Industries, LA Financial Federal Credit Union, LA LUCKY Brand, Laboratory Services Cooperative, Ladies.com, Lazz Hotel, LBCO Contracting LTD, LCPtracker, Inc, Lebak Regency, Leidos, LenelS2, Lenovo, LePoint.fr, LevelOne WBR-6012, Levicoff Law Firm, PC, Liberty Endo, Liberty First Credit Union, Lima Puluh Kota Regency, LINDOSTAR, LinkedIn, Linux nftables, LiquiTech, Live Aquaria, Liverpool Heart and Chest Hospital, LIXIL, LLama Factory, Lottie-Player, Lotus Concepts Management, LTI Trucking Services, Lubbock County Hospital District, Lucid Corp, Luka Rijeka, Luxion KeyShot, macOS, Madison Home, Magguilli Law Firm, Mantinga, Marine Stores Guide, Marketing Incentives, Massachusetts Department of Developmental Services, Maternal Fetal Medicine Associates, Matlock Security Services, MATRIX, Max Trans, Maxar Space Systems, Maxeon, Maxus Group, MC Technologies MC LR Router, McDonald’s, McKibbin, McLean Mortgage, McLeod Russel India, MDLand International, MediBoard, Medical Board of California, Medical Technology Industries, Inc, Members Trust Company, MetLife, Metroline, Mexican Government, Microlise, Microsoft 365 Admin Portal, Microsoft Office PowerPoint, Microsoft Power Pages, Microsoft SharePoint Server, Microsoft Windows, Mid-Ohio Psychological Services, Midland Tool, Miller & Smith, Minneapolis Parks, Minuteman Press, Misionero Vegetables, Mitel MiCollab, Mizuno USA, Mobigator Technology Group, Monster Electrical, Moodle, Morehead State University, Morrisons, Mullen Wylie, LLC, Nanosoft, NatAlliance Securities, Nationwide Legal, NCISM NEET, New Age Micro, Newpark Resources, Nicholsons Solicitors, Nokia, Norauto.fr, Northeast Spine and Sports Medicine, Northern Schools and Academy, NTrust, Numocity, NVIDIA UFM, Ocean Beauty Seafoods, Ocean Park Mechanical, OfficeZilla, Oklahoma Medical Center, Omnicom Group, OnePoint Patient Care, OpenWrt, Optical Cable Corporation, Option Care Health, Oracle Agile Product Lifecycle Management, Orange County Pathology Medical Group, Orshan, Spann & Fernandez-Mesa, Orthopedics Rhode Island, Otsego Public Schools, over 2,000 Palo Alto Networks firewalls, Overseas Shipholding Group, Inc, Oxford Auto Insurance, Pacific Pulmonary Medical Group, Pallet Logistics of America, Palm Facility Services, Pan Gulf Holding, Panda Security Dome, Panzer Solutions LLC, Pastor Real Estate, Patrick Sanders and Company, PC, Pavilion of Bridgeview, PC AfterHours, Pemberton Fabricators, Inc, Pensacola, Perfection Plus Services Inc, Performance Health & Fitness, Peruvian Army Military School, Philippines GCash, Physicians’ Primary Care of Southwest Florida, PIH Health, Pincu Barkan, Law Office and Notary, Pine Belt Cars, Pinnacle Claims Management, Pinnacle Plastic Products, Pioneer Urban Land & Infrastructure, PK Mulyo, Planned Parenthood of Montana, PoinCampus, PointClickCare, Polter Finance, Popular Life Insurance, Port of Rijeka, PostgreSQL, Precision Walls, Premier Packaging, Premier Tax Services, Privat Spitex, Programs Improving Public Safety, Progress Kemp LoadMaster, ProjectSend, QNAP, Quality Billing Service, Radiologic Medical Services, PC, Ralphs, RBN Insurance Services, Rclone, RDC, RDS Electric, Refinadora Costarricense de Petróleo, RemoteStaff.com.au, Rengo Packaging, REV Engineering, Rex Signature Services, LLC, RiverRestHome, RJM Marketing, Roblox, Rockford Gastroenterology Associates, Rocky Mountain Gastroenterology, Romanian Permanent Electoral Authority, Royal Liverpool University Hospital, Royce Corporation, RRCA Accounts Management, RSA Security SecureID, Rush University, S-Zdorovie, Safaricom, Safeway, SAG-AFTRA Health Plan, SailPoint IdentityIQ, Sainsbury’s, Saint Andrews Bureau, SalonBiz, San Francisco Ballet, Sanford Behavioral Health, Sango Family Dentistry, 240,000 satellite receivers, Schneider Electric, Schuck-Gruppe, SCM GROUP, Sea Level Inc, SEAT SA, SelectBlinds, Senior Dating, Sercomm, Shaw’s, Sheboygan, WI, Ship Services, Siemens Tecnomatix Plant Simulation, Signal Health Washington, Signzy, SILKNET COMPANY, Silver Springs, Silverback Exploration, SK Gas, SKS Bottle & Packaging, SL Data Services, SmartDimensions, Smith’s, Snelling Paper & Sanitation, Solana JavaScript SDK, South Africa’s CSIR, South West Family Medicine Associates, Southern Oregon Veterinary Specialty Center, Specialty Bolt And Screw, Spotify, Spring EQ LLC, Sri Lanka Meteorological Department, SRP Federal Credit Union, SSGMCE, SSV Blockchain Network, Stalcop Metal Forming LLC, Standard Bank, Standard Calibrations, Star Shuttle Inc, Starbucks, Start-Rite, State of Arizona, Stauberstahl, STIIIZY, Surgical Associates, Symantric IT, Sécurité Nationale Systems, T&M Equipment, T-Mobile, Tacoma Engineers, Tamil Nadu GovMail, Tampa State Bank, Targus, TBM Consulting Group, TEAM Software, Tech Electronics, TechGuard, Tennis Canada, Terra Energy, Terrace of Hialeah, Texanscan, Texas Tech, Thala, Thames Water, The 1 Co, The Arbors Operator, LLC, The Mitchell Partnership, The PHOENIX, The Recycler Core, The Tech Interactive, Think Simple, Thunderbird Country Club, TIAA, Tillamook Country Smoker, Tinxy App, Toshiba Global Commerce Solutions, Total Patient Care LLC, Totally Promotional, TourPay App, Town of Whitestown NY Highway Department, Trace3, TravelSale, Travis Pruitt & Associates, Trell.co, Tribelsky, TriHealth Physician Partners, Trimble SketchUp, Trinity Petroleum Management, LLC, Tripura Gramin Bank, True World Holdings LLC, TrueNAS, Trust Seeds, Tully’s Coffee Japan, Turf Paradise, TWRU CPAs & Financial Advisors, U.S. Bank, U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, U.S. Library of Congress, UATF, UBS, Ubuntu Linux, UCC Retrievals, UK England and Wales prisons, Ultralytics YOLO11, UMC Health System, Unilever Brazil, United Bakery Equipment, United Seating and Mobility, UniversalPegasus International, Universidad Peruana de Ciencias Aplicadas, URBN, URL-Log-Pass, Uruguay’s Partido Nacional, USA Network, USA2ME, USAID, Valley Planing Mill, Value Dental Center, VBÜ, Veeam Backup Enterprise Manager, Ventana Micro Systems, Verizon, Vermilion Parish School System, Veterans Health Administration, VIA Health Partners, Village Pharmacy Group, ViralPitch, Visiting Physician Services of Michigan, Vista Point Mortgage, LLC, VMware vCenter Server, Vogue Homes, Volgograd State Medical University, Vox Printing, VozoHealth, VPS of MI PLLC, VRSEC, VTB Bank, vTech Solution, Walae Cristal, Walsworth Publishing Company, Washington State Court systems, Waters Truck and Tractor, Watsonville Community Hospital, Weld Racing, Wellfleet Group, LLC, West Bank Corp, Western Montana Mental Health Center, Westinghouse, WhatsUp Gold, Wheeler Associates, White Lake Township Hall, Wiley Metal Fabricating, WIN Empresas, Windows Server 2012, Wirral University Teaching Hospital, WolfBox E40, Word Check Sanctions, 500,000 WordPress sites,WordPress CleanTalk plugin, WordPress Really Simple Security/SSL plugin, WordPress WPLMS Learning Management System theme, WPM Pathology Laboratory, Wright Engineers, WTI, X-Cart Automotive, XnView, Xobin, Yakuza Helpline, Yazoo Valley Electric Power Association, York County, Yorozu Corporation, Zabbix, Zane Benefits, Zello, zero5, Zillertal Bier, Zimmerei Buder, Zimmerman & Frachtman PA Law Firm, and Zyloware have reported hacking or compromises this month.

itch.io (blame AI), PopeyeTools, Blue Yonder, Cloudflare, and Microsoft 365 have suffered from outages this month.

Last months updates broke Microsoft Exchange, TLS/SSL, Google Chrome, Windows Store apps, and Excel Add-ins, and force-installed Copilot.

Let’s Get Busy

Now back to our regularly scheduled program.

Patch Tuesday is pretty small this month. The typical computer should see roughly 2.0 GB in updates today. Let’s get started.

Microsoft released 33 updates to address 73 vulnerabilities in GitHub, Microsoft Defender for Endpoint, Microsoft Edge, Microsoft Office, Microsoft Office Access, Microsoft Office Excel, Microsoft Office Publisher, Microsoft Office SharePoint, Microsoft Office Word, Remote Desktop Client, DNS Server, Windows Hyper-V, System Center Operations Manager, Windows Cloud Files Mini Filter Driver, Windows Common Log File System Driver, Windows File Explorer, Windows IP Routing Management Snapin, Windows Kernel, Windows Kernel-Mode Drivers, Windows LDAP – Lightweight Directory Access Protocol, Windows Local Security Authority Subsystem Service (LSASS), Windows Message Queuing, Windows Mobile Broadband, Windows PrintWorkflowUserSvc, Windows Remote Desktop, Windows Remote Desktop Services, Windows Resilient File System (ReFS), Windows Routing and Remote Access Service (RRAS), Windows Task Scheduler, Windows Virtualization-Based Security (VBS) Enclave, Windows Wireless Wide Area Network Service, WmsRepair Service, and MSRT. This includes security updates. A reboot is required.

Apple released updates for iOS 17.7.2, iOS 18.1.1, iPadOS 17.7.2, iPadOS 18.1.1, macOS Sequoia 15.1.1, Safari 18.1.1, and visionOS 2.1.1. This includes security updates. Use Apple Software Update to install these updates. A reboot is required.

iOS 17.7.2 and 18.1.1 are security updates. Use Settings, General, Software Update to install the most current update.

iPadOS 17.7.2 and iPadOS 18.1.1 are security updates. Use Settings, General, Software Update to install the most current update.

visionOS 2.1.1 is a security update. Use System, Software Update to install the most current version.

Google Chrome OS LTS 126.0.6478.258 is a security update. Use Menu, Help, About to install the most current version. A reboot is required.

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

Important Notes

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

The release of macOS Sequoia (15.x) means that macOS Monterey (12.x) and older are no longer supported. If you can not install at least macOS Ventura (13) on your Mac then you should immediately remove your device from the Internet and use it offline only. It will no longer receive patches or updates and can now no longer be secured.

The now-current — and final — release of the Windows 10 (v22H2) is very large so will take a long time to download on slower connections. All non-LTS versions of Windows 10 other than v22H2 are now out of support, upgrade to v22H2 now. If you aren’t sure whether you are using LTS, you aren’t. If you don’t let it finish and you’re on a slow connection, this process will kill your Internet performance forever. If you don’t have the bandwidth to download the bits, I’m happy to provide loaner USB drives to our local clients, or, if you prefer to have me mail it to you please contact me for information.

The now-current release of the Windows 11 (v24H2) is very large so will take a long time to download on slower connections. Windows 11 pushes you to get the latest Windows 11 release every 12 months and only supports any consumer builds for 24 months. If you don’t let it finish and you’re on a slow connection, this process will kill your Internet performance forever. If you don’t have the bandwidth to download the bits, I’m happy to provide loaner USB drives to our local clients, or, if you prefer to have me mail it to you please contact me for information.

Windows 11 is now stable and can be upgraded to if your hardware supports it, but I recommend you continue to use Windows 10 until early 2025 before you consider switching to it.

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

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

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

Finally, if you’re sick of doing this all yourself, let me! Call or email me any time, and we can set you up with a SaferPC Subscription and we will install updates 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.

AMD Adrenalin 24.12.1 improves compatibility and resolves several bugs. This is not a security update.
https://www.amd.com/en/support

Intel Driver and Support Assistant 24.6.49.8 is a security update.
https://www.intel.com/p/en_US/support/detect

Samsung DeX 2.4.1.27 doesn’t provide a change log so should be treated as a security update.
https://www.samsung.com/us/apps/dex/

TP-Link Archer A8 v2.26 230824 resolves several bugs. This is not a security update.
https://www.tp-link.com/us/support/download/archer-a8/v2.26/#Firmware

Wacom Driver 6.4.8-2 is a security update.
https://www.wacom.com/en-us/support/product-support/drivers

Browser Updates

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

Brave 1.73.97 is a security update.
https://brave.com/

Firefox 133.0 is a security update.
https://www.mozilla.org/en-US/firefox/new/

Firefox ESR 128.5.1 is a security update.
https://www.mozilla.org/en-US/firefox/organizations/all/

Google Chrome 131.0.6778.108 is a security update.
https://www.google.com/chrome/

Vivaldi 7.0.3495.23 is a security update.
https://vivaldi.com/

Email Updates

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

Spark 3.18.2.93439 resolves several bugs. This is not a security update.
https://sparkmailapp.com/

Spark (macOS) 3.18.2.93438 resolves several bugs. This is not a security update.
https://sparkmailapp.com/

Thunderbird 128.5.1 is a security update.
https://www.thunderbird.net/en-US/

Internet Updates

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

AnyDesk 9.0.1 improves stability and resolves several bugs. This is not a security update.
https://anydesk.com/en/downloads

Dropbox 211.4.6008 resolves several bugs. This is not a security update.
https://www.dropbox.com/

FileZilla Server 1.9.4 resolves a configuration bug and improves compatibility. This is not a security update.
https://filezilla-project.org/

FreeFileSync 13.9 resolves several bugs. This is not a security update.
https://www.freefilesync.org/download.php

Google Drive 100.0 improves performance on macOS and resolves several bugs. This is not a security update.
https://drive.google.com/start

MeshCentral 1.1.35 improves compatibility and resolves dozens of bugs. This is not a security update.
https://meshcentral.com/info/downloads.html

Microsoft Teams 1.7.00.30955 improves export and data recall. This is not a security update.
https://teams.microsoft.com/downloads

Mumble 1.5.735 resolves over a dozen bugs. This is not a security update.
https://www.mumble.info/

Pocketnet-Core 0.22.8 is a security update.
https://pocketnet.app/

Pocketnet-GUI 0.9.103 resolves several bugs. This is not a security update.
https://pocketnet.app/

PuTTY 0.82 resolves several bugs. This is not a security update.
https://www.chiark.greenend.org.uk/~sgtatham/putty/latest.html

Rclone 1.68.2 is a security update.
https://rclone.org/

Signal 7.35.1 improves hardware compatibility and resolves several bugs. This is not a security update.
https://signal.org/download/windows/

Signal (Android) 7.26.1 adds folders to improve organization. This is not a security update.
https://signal.org/android/apk/

Syncthing 1.28.1 resolves several bugs. This is not a security update.
https://syncthing.net/

Technitium DNS Server 13.2.2 resolves several bugs. This is not a security update.
https://technitium.com/dns/

Telegram 5.9.0 resolves several bugs including stability and display issues, and adds an affiliate program for bots.
https://telegram.org/

Telegram (Android) 11.4.2 doesn’t provide a detailed change log so should be treated as a security update.
https://telegram.org/apps

WinSCP 6.3.6 resolves several bugs. This is not a security update.
https://winscp.net/eng/index.php

Zoom 6.2.11.50939 resolves several bugs. This is a security update.
https://zoom.us/

Media Updates

These are unlikely to be of interest to most people.

3tene 4.0.12 resolves a couple bugs. This is not a security update.
https://en.3tene.com/

Bitwig Studio 5.2.7 resolves a crash bug. This is not a security update.
https://www.bitwig.com/download/

Grayjay 269 adds landscape support, network sync, and resolves dozens of bugs. Thsi is not a security update.
https://grayjay.app/index.html

KaraFun Player 3.3.6.72 improves upgrade and import behaviors, support for CDG and community media, and resolves several bugs. This is not a security update.
https://www.karafun.com/karaoke-windows/

Plex Desktop 1.105.1.257 does not provide a detailed change log so should be treated as a security update.
https://www.plex.tv/media-server-downloads/#plex-app

Plex Home Theater 1.68.2.259 does not provide a detailed change log so should be treated as a security update.
https://www.plex.tv/media-server-downloads/#plex-app

Plex Media Server 1.41.2.9200 resolves several bugs. This is not a security update, but the next build is.
https://www.plex.tv/media-server-downloads/#plex-media-server

Game Updates

These are unlikely to be of interest to most people.

Minecraft Server (Bedrock) 1.21.50.10 doesn’t provide a change log so should be treated as a security update.
https://www.minecraft.net/en-us/download/server/bedrock

Minecraft Server (Java) 1.21.4 doesn’t provide a change log so should be treated as a security update.
https://www.minecraft.net/en-us/download/server

PS5 2024.111 improves upgrade and migration. This is not a security update.
https://www.playstation.com/en-us/support/hardware/ps5/system-software/

Steam 2024.12.04 resolves dozens of bugs. This is not a security update.
https://store.steampowered.com/news/app/593110

Office Updates

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

Aronium 1.44.0.1 resolves several bugs and improves internationalization. This is not a security update.
https://aronium.com/

Adobe Acrobat 24.005.20320, 24.001.30225 and 20.005.30748 are security updates.
https://helpx.adobe.com/security/products/acrobat/apsb24-92.html

Adobe Acrobat Reader 24.005.20320 and 20.005.30748 are security updates.
https://helpx.adobe.com/security/products/acrobat/apsb24-92.html

Adobe After Effects 24.6.3 and 25.1 are security updates.
https://helpx.adobe.com/security/products/after_effects/apsb24-95.html

Adobe Animate 23.0.9 and 24.0.6 are security updates.
https://helpx.adobe.com/security/products/animate/apsb24-96.html

Adobe Bridge 14.1.4 and 15.0.1 are security updates.
https://helpx.adobe.com/security/products/bridge/apsb24-103.html

Adobe Connect 11.4.9 and 12.7 are security updates.
https://helpx.adobe.com/security/products/connect/apsb24-99.html

Adobe Experience Manager 6.5.22 and 2024.11 are security updates.
https://helpx.adobe.com/security/products/experience-manager/apsb24-69.html

Adobe FrameMaker 2020.7 and 2022.5 are security updates.
https://helpx.adobe.com/security/products/framemaker/apsb24-106.html

Adobe Illustrator 28.7.3 and 29.1 are security updates.
https://helpx.adobe.com/security/products/illustrator/apsb24-94.html

Adobe InDesign 19.5.1 and 20.0 are security updates.
https://helpx.adobe.com/security/products/indesign/apsb24-97.html

Adobe Media Encoder 24.6.4 and 25.1 are security updates.
https://helpx.adobe.com/security/products/media-encoder/apsb24-93.html

Adobe PDFL SDK 21.0.0.7 is a security update.
https://helpx.adobe.com/security/products/pdfl-sdk1/apsb24-98.html

Adobe Photoshop 26.1 is a security update.
https://helpx.adobe.com/security/products/photoshop/apsb24-101.html

Adobe Premiere Pro 24.6.3 and 25.0 are security updates.
https://helpx.adobe.com/security/products/premiere_pro/apsb24-104.html

Adobe Substance 3D Modeler 1.15.0 is a security update.
https://helpx.adobe.com/security/products/substance3d-modeler/apsb24-102.html

Adobe Substance 3D Painter 10.1.2 is a security update.
https://helpx.adobe.com/security/products/substance3d_painter/apsb24-105.html

Adobe Substance 3D Sampler 4.5.2 is a security update.
https://helpx.adobe.com/security/products/substance3d-sampler/apsb24-100.html

Blender 4.3 resolves hundreds of bugs and improves hardware performance and compatibility. This is not a security update.
https://www.blender.org/download/

Calibre 7.22.0 resolves several bugs. This is not a security update.
https://calibre-ebook.com/

InDesign 19.5.1 and 20.0.1 are security updates.
https://helpx.adobe.com/security/products/indesign/apsb24-91.html

Kindle for PC 2.6.70964 doesn’t provide a change log so should be treated as a security update.
https://www.amazon.com/kindleforpc

LibreOffice Fresh 24.8.3 resolves over 80 bugs. This is not a security update.
https://www.libreoffice.org/

Manager 24.12.9.1973 doesn’t provide a detailed change log so should be treated as a security update.
https://www.manager.io/

Nextcloud Desktop 3.15.0 resolves dozens of bugs. This should be treated as a security update.
https://nextcloud.com/

Notepad++ 8.7.4 adds tab pinning and resolves several bugs. This is not a security update.
https://notepad-plus-plus.org/

Paint.net 5.1.1 resolves dozens of bugs and updates libraries. This a security update.
https://www.getpaint.net/

PDF-XChange Editor 10.4.4.392 is a security update.
https://www.pdf-xchange.com/product/pdf-xchange-editor

QuickBooks Pro 2022 R18_32.1 adds filtering by prepayments in customer report. This is not a security update.
https://downloads.quickbooks.com/app/qbdt/products

QuickBooks Pro 2023 R14_60 doesn’t provide a change log so should be treated as a security update.
https://downloads.quickbooks.com/app/qbdt/products

Operating System Updates

These are for specific Linux flavors and alternative operating systems and, sadly, are unlikely to be of interest to most people.

ChromeOS 130.0.6723.126 is a security update.
https://chromereleases.googleblog.com/search/label/Stable%20updates+ChromeOS

elementary OS 8.0 is a major update adding session management containers, improved permission controls, Flatpack support out of the box, and expanded hardware support. This is not a security update.
https://elementary.io/

iOS 18.1.1 is a security update.
https://support.apple.com/kb/HT204204

iPadOS 18.1.1 is a security update.
https://support.apple.com/kb/HT204204

macOS 15.1.1 is a security update.
https://support.apple.com/kb/HT201541

Tails 6.10 is a security update.
https://tails.net/install/download/index.en.html

Security Software Updates

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

.NET Runtime 9.0.0 is a major update. This is a security update.
https://dotnet.microsoft.com/en-us/download/dotnet

FSS 2024.11.26 doesn’t provide a change log so should be treated as a security update.
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/download/farbar-service-scanner/dl/62/

Gpg4win 4.4.0 resolves dozens of bugs. This should be treated as a security update.
https://www.gpg4win.org/download.html

MalwareBytes Anti-Malware 5.2.3.156 resolves several bugs. This is not a security update.
https://www.malwarebytes.org/antimalware/

ProtonVPN 3.4.3 updates libraries and resolves several bugs. This should be treated as a security update.
https://github.com/ProtonVPN/win-app/releases/latest

SanDisk PrivateAccess 6.4.12.0 doesn’t provide a change log so should be treated as a security update.
https://support-en.wd.com/app/answers/detailweb/a_id/48025

Stinger 13.0.0.234 is a security update.
https://www.mcafee.com/us/downloads/free-tools/stinger.aspx

SuperAntiSpyware 10.0.1270 adds support for several new browsers and resolves several bugs. This is not a security update.
https://www.superantispyware.com/download.html

uBlock Origin 1.61.2 resolves a couple bugs. This is not a security update.
https://github.com/gorhill/uBlock/releases/latest

Capture Updates

These are unlikely to be of interest to most people.

Open Broadcaster Software 31.0.0 is a major update. This version adds several integrations, updates libraries and resolves over a dozen bugs. This is not a security update.
https://obsproject.com/

SnagIt 24.3.0 adds rounded corners, improves PDF export support, and resolves a couple bugs. This is not a security update.
https://www.techsmith.com/screen-capture.html

Converter Updates

These are unlikely to be of interest to most people.

DVDFab 13.0.3.1 improves compatibility and resolves several bugs. This is not a security update.
https://www.dvdfab.cn/download.htm

HandBrake 1.9.0 improves hardware support and new encoding capabilities. This is not a security update.
https://handbrake.fr/

IsoBuster 5.5 adds support for new formats, new extension behavior, and resolves several bugs. This is not a security update.
https://www.isobuster.com/download.php

StreamFab 6.2.0.8 adds support for several new sources and resolves compatibility issues with a dozen others. This is not a security update.
https://www.dvdfab.cn/downloader-new.htm

UniFab 2.0.3.8 improves stabilization, upscaling and performance. This is not a security update.
https://www.dvdfab.cn/unifab.htm

Education updates

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

Zotero 7.0.11 resolves several bugs. This is not a security update.
https://www.zotero.org/

Utility Updates

These are unlikely to be of interest to most people.

1Password 8.10.54 resolves a dozen bugs. This is not a security update.
https://1password.com/downloads/windows/

7-Zip 24.09 increases default dictionary sizes and resolves several bugs. This is not a security update.
https://www.7-zip.org/

Agent Ransack 2022.3499 resolves several bugs. This is not a security update.
https://www.mythicsoft.com/agentransack/download/

BatteryInfoView 1.26 adds option to sort log on each update and a 64-bit version. This is not a security update.
https://www.nirsoft.net/utils/battery_information_view.html

Beyond Compare 5.0.4.30422 resolves several bugs and improves skew and other controls. This is not a security update.
https://www.scootersoftware.com/download

Bitwarden 2024.11.2 doesn’t provide a detailed change log for this versions so should be treated as a security update.
https://bitwarden.com/

CCleaner 6.30.11385 improves cleaning of cloud services and some browsers and resolves several bugs. This is not a security update.
https://www.ccleaner.com/

DesktopOK 11.47 is a cosmetic change. This is not a security update.
https://www.softwareok.com/?seite=Freeware/DesktopOK

dnGrep 4.2.113.0 updates libraries and resolves several bugs. This is a security update.
https://dngrep.github.io/

email-oauth2-proxy 2024-11-11 adds support for OAuth 2.0 Device Authorization Grant and improves compatibility. This is not a security update.
https://github.com/simonrob/email-oauth2-proxy

Fido 1.64 adds support for UEFI Shell 24H2 and a PlatformArch switch. This is not a security update.
https://github.com/pbatard/Fido/releases

FileLocator Pro 2022.3499 resolves several bugs. This is not a security update.
https://www.mythicsoft.com/filelocatorpro/download

FoneTool 2.9.3 resolves a couple bugs. This is not a security update.
https://www.fonetool.com/download.html

GoodSync 12.7.9 improves OAuth2 support and resolves several bugs. This is not a security update.
https://www.goodsync.com/

grepWin 2.1.7 resolves a couple bugs. This is not a security update.
https://github.com/stefankueng/grepWin/releases/latest

GSmartControl 2.0.1 resolves a crash bug. This is not a security update.
https://gsmartcontrol.shaduri.dev/

Homedale 2.14 changes cosmetics. This is not a security update.
https://www.the-sz.com/products/homedale/

IsMyHdOK 4.14 improves compatibility. This is not a security update.
https://www.softwareok.com/?seite=Microsoft/IsMyHdOK

HWiNFO 8.16 improves hardware detection and support for newer hardware. This is not a security update.
https://www.hwinfo.com/download/

Memtest86+ 7.20 adds support for newer hardware and resolves several bugs. This is not a security update.
https://www.memtest.org/

NTLite 2024.12.10210 resolves a couple bugs. This is not a security update.
https://www.ntlite.com/download/

PropertySystemView 1.21 adds an always on top option. This is not a security update.
https://www.nirsoft.net/utils/windows_property_system_view.html

PSAppDeploy 4.0.3 resolves dozens of bugs. This is not a security update.
https://psappdeploytoolkit.com/

SearchMyFiles 3.31 resolves a crash bug. This is not a security update.
https://www.nirsoft.net/utils/search_my_files.html

TeamViewer 15.60.3 improves display, device and user filtering, and resolves several bugs. This is not a security update.
https://www.teamviewer.com/en-us/download/windows/

WinGet 1.9.25200 adds Sixel support, self-elevation, and resolves a compatibility bug. This is not a security update.
https://github.com/microsoft/winget-cli/releases/latest

WinScan2PDF 9.13 adds alternate page rotation support. This is not a security update.
https://www.softwareok.com/?seite=Microsoft/WinScan2PDF

WizTree 4.23 resolves several bugs. This is not a security update.
https://www.diskanalyzer.com/

XnConvert 1.102.0 adds filelist support. This is a security update.
https://www.xnview.com/en/xnconvert/

Developer Updates

These are unlikely to be of interest to most people.

Android Studio 2024.2.1.12 resolves several bugs. This is not a security update.
https://developer.android.com/studio

GDevelop 5.4.219 improves layer support, project templates, and resolves over a dozen bugs. This is not a security update.
https://gdevelop.io/download

Go 1.23.4 resolves several bugs. This is not a security update.
https://go.dev/

Microsoft Visual C++ 2022 Redistributable 14.42.34433.0 is a security update.
https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/cpp/windows/latest-supported-vc-redist

Node.js 18.20.5 updates libraries and resolves dozens of bugs. This is not a security update.
https://nodejs.org/en/

Node.js 20.18.1 updates libraries and resolves dozens of bugs. This is not a security update.
https://nodejs.org/en/

Node.js 22.12.0 updates root certificates and libraries, and resolves dozens of bugs. This is not a security update.
https://nodejs.org/en/

Node.js 23.4.0 updates root certificates and libraries, and resolves dozens of bugs. This is not a security update.
https://nodejs.org/en/

Python 3.13.1 is a security update.
https://www.python.org/downloads/windows/

SQLite 3.47.2 resolves several bugs. This is not a security update.
https://www.sqlite.org/download.html

TortoiseSVN 1.14.9 resolves several bugs. This is not a security update.
https://tortoisesvn.net/downloads.html

Web Package Updates

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

Invision Community 4.7.19 is a security update.
https://invisioncommunity.com/

Joomla 5.2.2 is a security update.
https://www.joomla.org/

Piwigo 15.1.0 is a security update.
https://piwigo.org/

WP Update Server 2.0.2 adds a self-identifying version number. This is not a security update.
https://github.com/YahnisElsts/wp-update-server

WordPress 6.7.1 adds a new primary theme, the ability to add blocks and custom fields, improved style controls, and resolves over a dozen bugs. This is not a security update.
https://wordpress.org/

Antispam Bee 2.11.7 improves compatibility. This is not a security update.
https://wordpress.org/extend/plugins/antispam-bee/

BuddyPress 14.3.3 resolves several bugs. Thsi is not a security update.
https://wordpress.org/extend/plugins/buddypress/

Contact Form 7 6.0.1 is a major update, adding several new features and bug fixes. This is not a security update.
https://wordpress.org/extend/plugins/contact-form-7/

Duplicator 1.5.11.2 adds database collation to table creation. This should be treated as a security update.
https://wordpress.org/plugins/duplicator/

Redirection 5.5.1 resolves several bugs. This is not a security update.
https://wordpress.org/extend/plugins/redirection/

Widgets on Pages 1.9.0 resolves several bugs. This is not a security update.
https://wordpress.org/extend/plugins/widgets-on-pages/

WPBakery 8.0.1 is a major update. This version improves compatibility, adds a dozen features and controls, and resolves several bugs. This is not a security update.
https://wpbakery.com/

WP Cerber Security 9.6.4 adds 2FA improvements, detailed cookie information, and regex exceptions. This is not a security update.
https://wpcerber.com/

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

Regards,

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