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Updates 2018-10-23

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Hi, Folks!

It’s not Patch Tuesday, but updates for Adobe Reader, Java, Chrome, Firefox, Brave, Vivaldi, N++, and others have been released.

The typical computer should see approximately 500mb of updates. Let’s get started.

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

Important Notes

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

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

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

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

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

Driver Updates

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

Crucial Storage Executive 3.6 doesn’t provide a changelog so should be treated as a security update.
https://www.crucial.com/usa/en/support-storage-executive

Intel Driver Update 3.6 resolves several bugs. This is not a security update.
https://www.intel.com/p/en_US/support/detect

Logitech Gaming Software 9.02.65 adds support for newer hardware and resolves several bugs. This is not a security update.
https://support.logitech.com/en_us/software/lgs

Browser Updates

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

Brave 0.25.2 is a security update. Use Help, Check for updates to install the latest version.
https://brave.com/

Google Chrome 70.0.3538.67 is a security update. Use Help, About to install the latest version.
https://www.google.com/chrome/

Firefox 63.0 improves accessibility, adds several features, and resolves a minor bug. This is not a security update.
https://www.mozilla.org/en-US/firefox/

Vivaldi 2.0.1309.42 resolves a crash bug. This is not a security update.
https://vivaldi.com/

Internet Updates

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

Skype 8.32.0.53 adds task integration, extends video sharing duration limit, adds drag and drop to share files. This is not a security update.
https://12pd.com/click?skype

Game Updates

These are unlikely to be of interest to most people.

EA Origin 10.5.28.13288 resolves several bugs. This is not a security update.
https://www.origin.com/en-us/download

Steam 2018.10.11 is a security update. Use Steam to update Steam.

PlayStation PS3 4.83 improves performance. This is not a security update.
https://www.playstation.com/en-us/support/system-updates/ps3/

PlayStation PS4 6.02 improves performance. This is not a security update.
https://www.playstation.com/en-us/support/system-updates/ps4/

Office Updates

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

Adobe Reader DC Patch 19.008.20080 is a security update. Use Help, Check for updates to get the most current version.

Paint.net 4.1.2 is a security update.
https://www.getpaint.net/

Krita 4.1.5 improves animation, timeline, color picking, adjustment filters and more. This is not a security update.
https://krita.org/en/download/krita-desktop/

Notepad++ 7.5.9 improves Notepad replacement integration and resolves several bugs. This is not a security update.
https://notepad-plus-plus.org/

Security Software Updates

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

Wireshark 2.6.4 is a security update.
https://www.wireshark.org/

Gpg4win 3.1.4 adds several new features and resolves bugs. This is a security update.
https://www.gpg4win.org/download.html

RogueKiller 12.13.6 adds detections. This is not a security update.
https://www.adlice.com/softwares/roguekiller/

Capture Updates

These are unlikely to be of interest to most people.

SnagIt 2019.0.0 adds the ability to combine images, simply content, stamp search and several other features. This is not a security update.
https://download.techsmith.com/snagit/enu/snagit.exe

Converter Updates

These are unlikely to be of interest to most people.

CDex 2.10 resolves several bugs. This is not a security update.
https://cdex.mu/?q=download

DVDFab 10.2.1.7 adds support for new encodings and resolves a couple bugs. This is not a security update.
https://www.dvdfab.cn/download.htm

Utility Updates

These are unlikely to be of interest to most people.

Java 8u191 is a security update. If you MUST have Java, download here:
https://www.java.com/en/download/manual.jsp

NTLite 1.7.1.6572 adds ComputerName prompt option, controls for new features, improved compatibility with 1809. This is not a security update.
https://www.ntlite.com/download/

GoodSync 10.9.12 improves compatibility, resolves several bugs. This is not a security update.
https://12pd.com/click?goodsync

Sigcheck 2.70 validates MSI files for appended content. This is not a security update.
https://live.sysinternals.com/

BgInfo 4.26 now honors AppLocker scripting policy. This is not a security update.
https://live.sysinternals.com/

VMMap 3.22 resolves several bugs. This is not a security update.
https://live.sysinternals.com/

DesktopOK 5.71.1 resolves a startup bug. This is not a security update.
https://www.softwareok.com/?seite=Freeware/DesktopOK

HWMonitor 1.37 adds support for newer hardware, improves performance, and resolves a reliability bug. This is not a security update.
https://www.cpuid.com/softwares/hwmonitor.html

WifiInfoView 2.41 adds support for sending output to StdOut. This is not a security update.
https://www.nirsoft.net/utils/wifi_information_view.html

OSForensics 6.1.1002 resolves several bugs, improves compatibility and stability. This is not a security update.
https://www.osforensics.com/download.html

WinScan2PDF 4.44 adds send via email option and improves multifunction scanner detection. This is not a security update.
https://www.softwareok.com/?seite=Microsoft/WinScan2PDF

Developer Updates

These are unlikely to be of interest to most people.

MySQL 8.0.13 resolves dozens of bugs, improves stability, adds several new syntax and operational features. This should be treated as a security update.
https://www.mysql.com/downloads/installer/

Node.js 10.12.0 incorporates over 200 bug fixes and feature improvements. This is a security update.
https://nodejs.org/en/

Maraura 3.9.6 is a security update.
http://arianne.sourceforge.net/engine/marauroa.html

Virtual Machine Updates

These are unlikely to be of interest to most people.

VirtualBox 5.2.20-125813 resolves several bugs. This is not a security update.
https://www.virtualbox.org/wiki/Downloads

Web Package Updates

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

phpList 3.3.5 resolves several bugs, improves usability, and adds new statistics options. This is not a security update.
https://www.phplist.org/download-phplist/

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

Nextcloud Server 14.0.3 resolves several bugs. This is not a security update.
https://nextcloud.com/

Autoptimize 2.4.1 resolves several bugs. This is not a security update.

WooCommerce 3.4.7 resolves a couple bugs. This is not a security update.

WP Edit 4.0.4 improves PHP compatibility. This is not a security update.

WPtouch 4.3.29 is a security update.

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

Regards,

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

Updates 2018-04-10

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Hi, Folks!

It’s April 10th and the next build of Windows 10, v1803 aka “Redstone 4,” is supposed to be released today. This is a 6gb download that introduces a few new features and controls, but is not yet widely tested. Don’t be the guinea pig. For at least the next month, when you’re prompted that “the new version of Windows is ready,” just say no! I’ll report here when I believe it is safe for most users.

It’s Patch Tuesday and it’s a big one.

The typical computer should see roughly 2gb in updates today. Let’s get started.

Microsoft released updates to Windows, MS Office, Edge, Internet Explorer, Flash, and MSRT (~1.2gb). This includes security updates. A reboot is required.

Apple released updates for macOS High Sierra 10.13.4, Security Update 2018-002 Sierra, Security Update 2018-002 El Capitan, iTunes 12.7.4 for Windows, iCloud for Windows 7.4, and Xcode 9.3. This includes security updates. Use Apple Software Update to install these updates. A reboot is required.

iOS 11.3 is a security update. Use Settings, General, Software Update to install the most current update.

watchOS 4.3 is a security update. Use the Watch app on your iPhone to install the most current version.

tvOS 11.3 is a security update. Use System, Software Update to install the most current version.

Google Chrome OS 65.0.3325.209 is a security update. Use Menu, Help, About to install the most current version. A reboot is required.

Adobe Flash Player 29.0.0.140 is a security update.
Win: https://12pd.com/click?flash
Win: https://12pd.com/click?flashie
Mac: https://12pd.com/click?flashmac

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

Important Notes

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

The release of the next build of Windows 10 (1803) will cause your computer to feel unusually slow until it is installed. This is a side-effect of the Windows 10 upgrade cycle, which pushes out 6gb through Windows update to get you to the latest Windows 10 release every 6 months. If you don’t let it finish and you’re on a slow connection, it will kill your Internet performance forever. If you don’t have the bandwidth to download the bits, I’m happy to provide loaner USB drives to our local clients at The Farmory, or, if you prefer to have me mail it to you please contact me for information.

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

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

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

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

Driver Updates

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

Intel Driver Update 3.2 adds support for newer hardware and improves compatibility. This is not a security update.
https://www.intel.com/p/en_US/support/detect

Display Driver Uninstaller 17.0.8.5 improves cleanup. This is not a security update.
https://www.wagnardsoft.com/display-driver-uninstaller-ddu

Browser Updates

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

Google Chrome 65.0.3325.181 is a security update. Use Menu, Help, About to install the most current version.

Firefox 59.0.2 is a security update. Use Menu, Help, About to install the most current version.

Firefox ESR 52.7.3 is a security update. Use Menu, Help, About to install the most current version.

Email Updates

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

Thunderbird 52.7.0 is a security update. Use Menu, Help, About to install the most current version.

Internet Updates

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

Trillian 6.1.0.14 resolves several bugs, and improves HiDPI support. This is not a security update.
https://www.trillian.im/

Adobe Shockwave 12.3.2.202 is a security update.
https://12pd.com/click?shockwave

WinSCP 5.13.1 is a security update.
https://winscp.net/eng/index.php

Evernote 6.11.2.7027 resolves several bugs. This is not a security update.
https://www.evernote.com/

MaxMind GeoIP Data 201804 is a data refresh.
https://dev.maxmind.com/geoip/

Nmap 7.70 resolves several bugs, adds fingerprints, scripts, and improved service diagnostics. This is a security update.
https://nmap.org/

Npcap 0.99-r3 resolves a couple bugs. This is not a security update.
https://nmap.org/npcap/

Media Updates

These are unlikely to be of interest to most people.

iTunes 12.7.4 is a security update. Use Apple Software Update to install the most current version.

Game Updates

These are unlikely to be of interest to most people.

EA Origin 10.5.16.49299 resolves download manager and chat bugs, improves stability and TTS behavior. This is not a security update.
https://www.origin.com/en-us/download

Technic Launcher 4/360 improves stability. This is not a security update.
https://www.technicpack.net/download

Office Updates

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

LibreOffice Fresh 6.0.3 resolves several bugs. This is not a security update.
https://www.libreoffice.org/

LibreOffice 5.4.6 resolves several bugs. This is not a security update.
https://www.libreoffice.org/

Notepad++ 7.5.6 adds previous and next buttons to find, improves monitoring behavior, and resolves 2 crash bugs. This is not a security update.
https://12pd.com/click?npp

OpenOffice Dictionary 2018.03.01 is not a security update.
https://extensions.openoffice.org/en/project/english-dictionaries-apache-openoffice

Adobe PhoneGap Push Plugin 2.1.0 is a security update.
https://helpx.adobe.com/security/products/phonegap/apsb18-15.html

Adobe Digital Editions 4.5.8 is a security update.
https://helpx.adobe.com/security/products/Digital-Editions/apsb18-13.html

Adobe InDesign 13.1 is a security update.
https://helpx.adobe.com/security/products/indesign/apsb18-11.html

Adobe Experience Manager 6.x Cumulative Fixes are security updates.
https://helpx.adobe.com/experience-manager/aem-releases-updates.html

Security Software Updates

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

QubesOS 4.0 improves security, improves reliability and privacy, with new behaviors targeting imposed security by design. This is a security update.
https://www.qubes-os.org/downloads/

Avast! Home Edition 18.3.2333 improves performance, redesigns the password manager, resolves a fatal data loss bug in the virus chest and allows email on IPv6. This should be treated as a security update.
https://www.avast.com/free-antivirus-download

Wireshark 2.4.6 is a security update.
https://www.wireshark.org/

RouterPassView 1.72 improves file type detection. This is not a security update.
https://www.nirsoft.net/utils/router_password_recovery.html

OpenSSL 1.0.2o is a security update.
https://openssl.org/

OSFClone 1.3.1000 updates libraries, resolves checksum computation bug, and improves compatibility. This should be treated as a security update.
https://www.osforensics.com/tools/create-disk-images.html

RogueKiller 12.12.12 adds detections. This should be treated as a security update.
https://www.adlice.com/softwares/roguekiller/

SuperAntiSpyware 6.0.1258 resolves several bugs and improves engine. This should be treated as a security update.
https://www.superantispyware.com/download.html

Capture Updates

These are unlikely to be of interest to most people.

XSplit Broadcaster 3.3.1803.0505 resolves several bugs. This is not a security update.
https://www.xsplit.com/get/

XSplit Gamecaster 3.3.1802.1515 resolves several bugs. This is not a security update.
https://www.xsplit.com/get/

Converter Updates

These are unlikely to be of interest to most people.

CDex 2.00 improves stability and compatibility with newer operating systems. This is not a security update.
https://cdex.mu/?q=download

DVDFab 10.0.8.8 resolves several bugs, adds support for newer encodings, and improves compatibility. This is not a security update.
https://www.dvdfab.cn/download.htm

Utility Updates

These are unlikely to be of interest to most people.

Synergy 2.0.9 adds Raspberry Pi support, improves reliability, and resolves several bugs. This is not a security update.
https://symless.com/synergy/downloads

RoboForm 8.4.8 improves extension compatibility and installation, and resolves several bugs. This is not a security update.
https://12pd.com/click?rf

1Password for Mac 6.8.8 resolves a couple bugs. This is not a security update.
https://1password.com/downloads/

1Password for Windows 6.8.534 improves two-factor authentication integration. This should be treated as a security update.
https://1password.com/downloads/

GoodSync 10.8.4 improves service compatibility, improves performance and reliability, and resolves several bugs. This is a security update.
https://12pd.com/click?goodsync

CPU-Z 1.84 adds support for Spectre detection, newer hardware support, timers and bench testing. This is not a security update.
https://www.cpuid.com/softwares/cpu-z.html

NTLite 1.6.0.6122 resolves a couple bugs. This is not a security update.
https://www.ntlite.com/download/

DesktopOK 5.12 resolves several bugs and improves reliability. This is not a security update.
https://www.softwareok.com/?seite=Freeware/DesktopOK

HWMonitor 1.35 adds support for newer hardware, and improves monitoring. This is not a security update.
https://www.cpuid.com/softwares/hwmonitor.html

ImageUSB 1.3.1006 does not provide a changelog, so should be treated as a security update.
https://www.osforensics.com/tools/write-usb-images.html

SearchMyFiles 2.83 resolves a search trimming bug. This is not a security update.
https://www.nirsoft.net/utils/search_my_files.html

OSFMount 2.0.1001 resolves several bugs and improves compatibility. This is not a security update.
https://www.osforensics.com/tools/mount-disk-images.html

OSForensics 5.2.1007 resolves a couple bugs. This is not a security update.
http://www.osforensics.com/download.html

PointerStick 3.03 resolves several bugs. This is not a security update.
https://www.softwareok.com/?seite=Freeware/PointerStick

SystemRescueCD 5.2.2 is a security update.
https://www.sysresccd.org/

TeamViewer 13.1.1548 resolves several bugs, improves UI, adds integration with Active Directory, and reports in servicecamp. This is not a security update.
https://www.teamviewer.com/en/download/windows/

Ultimate Boot CD 5.3.8 updates libraries and included applications. This should be treated as a security update.
http://www.ultimatebootcd.com/download.html

WinScan2PDF 4.16 resolves several bugs, improves reliability, and optimizes output. This is not a security update.
https://www.softwareok.com/?seite=Microsoft/WinScan2PDF

WSUS Offline 11.2.1 resolves several bugs. This is not a security update.
https://download.wsusoffline.net/

Developer Updates

These are unlikely to be of interest to most people.

Android Studio 3.1.1.0 is a major update with many new features and improvements. This should be treated as a security update.
https://developer.android.com/studio/index.html

SQLite 3.23.0 resolves several bugs, improves consistency, language constructs, and overloading SQL statements. This is a security update.
https://www.sqlite.org/download.html

Web Package Updates

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

DigiCertUtil 20180330 doesn’t provide a changelog so should be treated as a security update.
https://www.digicert.com/util/

TinyMCE 4.7.10 resolves several bugs. This is not a security update.
https://www.tinymce.com/download/

Drupal 8.5.1 is a security update.
https://drupal.org/download

phpMyAdmin 4.8.0 resolves dozens of bugs. This is not a security update.
https://www.phpmyadmin.net/home_page/news.php

MailEnable 10.15 resolves several bugs, improves chat integration, and updates antivirus engine. This should be treated as a security update.
https://www.mailenable.com/

ScreenConnect (aka ConnectWise Control) 6.6.17081.6648 adds support for Chrome OS and Android, improves keyboard controls, and resolves many bugs…but not the one that forbids you from creating custom extensions without sharing the source code with ConnectWise. This is not a security update.
https://www.screenconnect.com/Download

WordPress 4.9.5 is a security update.
https://wordpress.org/

Autoptimize 2.3.4 resolves a couple bugs. This is not a security update.

BuddyPress 2.9.4 resolves several bugs. This is not a security update.

Custom Facebook Feed 2.5.2 resolves several bugs. This is not a security update.

myStickymenu 2.0.4 adds option to hide for large screens. This is not a security update.

NextScripts Social Networks Auto-Poster 4.2.1 resolves compatibility issue. This is not a security update.

Postie 1.9.19 improves paragraph detection. This is not a security update.

Sucuri Security 1.8.14 resolves several bugs, improves setup and authentication. This is not a security update.

WooCommerce 3.3.4 resolves several bugs. This is not a security update.

WP Edit 4.0.3 improves sanity checks and reduces warnings. This is not a security update.

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

Regards,

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

Updates 2017-12-12

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Hi, Folks!

It’s Patch Tuesday and it’s a big one. Just in time for Christmas Microsoft, Apple, Adobe, and more have released tons of security updates to keep the IT guy you know and love busy all season long.

I’ve had a lot of calls recently from people whose computers seem unusually slow since late October. This is a side-effect of the Windows 10 upgrade cycle, which pushes out 6gb through Windows update to get you to the latest Windows 10 release every 6 months. If you don’t let it finish and you’re on a slow connection, it will kill your Internet performance forever. If you don’t have the bandwidth to download the bits, I’m happy to provide loaner USB drives to our local clients at The Farmory, or, if you prefer to have me mail it to you please contact me for information.

The typical computer should see roughly 2gb in updates today. Let’s get started.

Microsoft released updates to Windows, Edge, Internet Explorer, Flash, Defender, Server, .NET and MSRT (~1.5gb). This includes security updates. A reboot is required.

Apple released updates for macOS High Sierra 10.13.2, macOS Security Update 2017-002 Sierra, macOS Security Update 2017-005 El Capitan, tvOS 11.2, watchOS 4.2, iOS 11.2, Safari 11.0.2 and iTunes 12.7.2. This includes security updates. Use Apple Software Update to install the most current versions. A reboot is required.

iOS 11.2 is a security update. Use Settings, General, Software Update to install the most current version. A reboot is required.

watchOS 4.2 is a security update. Use the Watch app on your iPhone to install the most current version.

Google Chrome OS 62.0.3202.97 is a security update. Use Menu, Help, About to install the most current version. A reboot is required.

Adobe Flash Player 28.0.0.126 is a security update.
Win: https://12pd.com/click?flash
Win: https://12pd.com/click?flashie
Mac: https://12pd.com/click?flashmac

Adobe AIR 28.0.0.127 is a security update.
Win: https://12pd.com/click?air
Mac: https://12pd.com/click?airmac

Fedora 27-1.6 is a security update. This major version also adds several features, improvements to settings, network, and configuration, updated LibreOffice and more.
https://getfedora.org/en/workstation/download/

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

Important Notes

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

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

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

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

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

Driver Updates

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

Display Driver Uninstaller 17.0.8.0 improves cleanup. This is not a security update.
https://www.wagnardsoft.com/display-driver-uninstaller-ddu

Intel Driver Update 3.1 improves scanning and reporting. This is not a security update.
https://www.intel.com/p/en_US/support/detect

Browser Updates

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

Google Chrome 63.0.3239.84 is a security update. Use Menu, Help, About to install the most current version.

Firefox 57.0.2 is a security update. Use Menu, Help, About to install the most current version.

Firefox ESR 52.5.2 is a security update. Use Menu, Help, About to install the most current version.

Email Updates

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

Thunderbird 52.5.0 is a security update. Use Menu, Help, About to install the most current version.

Internet Updates

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

DiscordApp 12.11.2017 improves overlay, embeds, tray support, resolves several bugs, and more. This is not a security update.
https://discordapp.com/download

Line 7.17.0 adds in-app GIF creation and filters. This is not a security update.
https://line.me/update

uTorrent 3.5.0 Build 44294 resolves a couple bugs. This is not a security update.
https://www.utorrent.com/downloads

MaxMind GeoIP Data 201712 is a data refresh.
https://dev.maxmind.com/geoip/geolite

BrowsingHistoryView 2.12 adds Quick Filter feature. This is not a security update.
https://www.nirsoft.net/utils/browsing_history_view.html

Npcap 0.97 improves hardware compatibility, WinPcap compatibility, and removes silent installation support. This is not a security update.
https://nmap.org/npcap/

Media Updates

These are unlikely to be of interest to most people.

iTunes 12.7.2 is a security update. Use Apple Software Update to install the most current version.

Game Updates

These are unlikely to be of interest to most people.

PlayStation PS3 4.82 improves performance. This is not a security update.
https://www.playstation.com/en-us/support/system-updates/ps3/

EA Origin 10.5.8.11002 improves tray behavior, overlay adjustments, and other fixes. This is not a security update.
https://www.origin.com/en-us/download

Office Updates

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

Artweaver 6.0.7 improves stability and performance, PS plugin compatibility, and resolves several bugs. This is not a security update.
https://www.artweaver.de/

Notepad++ 7.5.3 resolves updater issues, improves stability. This is not a security update.
https://12pd.com/click?npp

SketchUp 18.0.16975 resolves dozens of bugs and adds several new features. This is not a security update.
https://www.sketchup.com/

Adobe Reader DC Patch 18.009.20050 is a security update. Use Help, Check for updates to install the most current version.

Adobe DNG Converter 10.1 adds support for new hardware. This is not a security update.
Win: https://supportdownloads.adobe.com/detail.jsp?ftpID=6285
Mac: https://supportdownloads.adobe.com/detail.jsp?ftpID=6283

FrameMaker 2017 Cumulative update 3 (2017.0.3) is a security update.
https://supportdownloads.adobe.com/detail.jsp?ftpID=6287

Security Software Updates

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

Tails 3.3 is a security update.
https://tails.boum.org/install/index.en.html

oclGaussCrack 1.4 improves reliability. This is not a security update.
https://hashcat.net/oclGaussCrack/

Wireshark 2.4.3 is a security update.
https://www.wireshark.org/

Gpg4win 3.0.2 resolves over a dozen bugs. This is not a security update.
https://www.gpg4win.org/download.html

RogueKiller 12.11.28 adds detections and resolves a device access bug.
https://www.adlice.com/softwares/roguekiller/

Intel-SA-00086 Detection Tool 1.0.0.146 improves accuracy of vulnerability detection.
https://downloadcenter.intel.com/download/27150

Capture Updates

These are unlikely to be of interest to most people.

VideoCacheView 2.98 improves YouTube compatibility. This is not a security update.
https://www.nirsoft.net/utils/video_cache_view.html

XSplit Broadcaster 3.2.1711.2907 resolves several bugs and improves performance. This is not a security update.
https://www.xsplit.com/get/

Converter Updates

These are unlikely to be of interest to most people.

CDex 1.96 improves compatibility. This is not a security update.
http://cdex.mu/?q=download

DVDFab 10.0.7.1 adds support for new encodings, and resolves several bugs. This is not a security update.
https://www.dvdfab.cn/download.htm

Utility Updates

These are unlikely to be of interest to most people.

NTLite 1.5.0.5790 adds several new components and settings. This is not a security update.
https://www.ntlite.com/download/

8GadgetPack 25.0 resolves bugs. This is not a security update.
https://8gadgetpack.net/

GoodSync 10.6.8 improves self-maintenance activity to reduce clutter, improve log relevance, and improve performance. Resolves several bugs.This is not a security update.
https://12pd.com/click?goodsync

DesktopOK 4.89 improves compatibility. This is not a security update.
https://www.softwareok.com/?seite=Freeware/DesktopOK

DMDE 3.4.2.722 improves Apple/macOS support, and resolves several bugs. This is not a security update.
https://dmde.com/

IsMyHdOK 1.31 integrates a new RNG. This is not a security update.
https://www.softwareok.com/?seite=Microsoft/IsMyHdOK

FileLocator Pro 8.2.2751 resolves several bugs. This is not a security update.
https://www.mythicsoft.com/filelocatorpro/download

FolderChangesView 2.20 improves concurrency and adds Quick Filter feature. This is not a security update.
https://www.nirsoft.net/utils/folder_changes_view.html

OSForensics 5.2.1003 removes several arbitrary number limits. This is not a security update.
https://www.osforensics.com/download.html

CCleaner 5.38.6357 resolves several bugs, and improves stability. This is a security update.
https://12pd.com/click?ccleaner

ProduKey 1.91 provides cosmetic improvements. This is not a security update.
https://www.nirsoft.net/utils/product_cd_key_viewer.html

Sysmon 6.20 adds the ability to randomize object names to foil malware that use them to detect its presence. This is a security update.
https://live.sysinternals.com/

AccessChk 6.20 resolves bugs. This is a security update.
https://live.sysinternals.com/

Sigcheck 2.60 resolves several bugs. This is a security update.
https://live.sysinternals.com/

Whois 1.20 adds support for registry server redirects. This is not a security update.
https://live.sysinternals.com/

TaskSchedulerView 1.36 adds tray icon support. This is not a security update.
https://www.nirsoft.net/utils/task_scheduler_view.html

TeamViewer 12.0.88438 resolves a reliability bug.
https://www.teamviewer.com/en/download/windows/

WinScan2PDF 3.77 adds output preview, fit/crop support, rotation, default storage location changes. This is not a security update.
https://www.softwareok.com/?seite=Microsoft/WinScan2PDF

WizTree 3.17 adds support for copying selected object information to clipboard, and improves accuracy of percentages. This is not a security update.
https://antibody-software.com/web/software/software/wiztree-finds-the-files-and-folders-using-the-most-disk-space-on-your-hard-drive/

Developer Updates

These are unlikely to be of interest to most people.

Android Studio 3.0.1.0 resolves several bugs and provides performance improvements. This is not a security update.
https://developer.android.com/studio/index.html

Virtual Machine Updates

These are unlikely to be of interest to most people.

PPSSPP 1.5.4 doesn’t provide a detailed changelog, so should be treated as a security update.
http://ppsspp.org/downloads.html

VirtualBox 5.2.2-119230 resolves several bugs. This is not a security update.
https://www.virtualbox.org/wiki/Downloads

Web Package Updates

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

Drupal 8.4.3 resolves dozens of bugs. This is not a security update.
https://drupal.org/download

Joomla 3.8.3 resolves dozens of bugs. This is not a security update.
https://www.joomla.org/

MailEnable Enterprise 10.10 resolves several bugs. This is not a security update.
https://www.mailenable.com/

phpMyAdmin 4.7.6 resolves several bugs. This is not a security update.
https://www.phpmyadmin.net/home_page/news.php

ScreenConnect 6.4.15361.6527 resolves a stability bug. This is not a security update.
https://www.screenconnect.com/Download

SMF 2.0.15 is a security update.
https://download.simplemachines.org/

WordPress 4.9.1 is a security update.
https://wordpress.org/

Contact Form 7 4.9.2 should be treated as a security update.

Email Log 2.2.4 provides license changes. This is not a security update.

NextScripts Social Networks Auto-Poster 4.1.1 resolves several bugs. This is not a security update.

Postie 1.9.14 improves logging. This is not a security update.

Redirection 2.10.1 adds support for multisite and resolves several bugs. This is not a security update.

W3 Total Cache 0.9.6 resolves over a dozen issues, including disabling the anonymous tracking feature by default. This should be treated as a security update.

Widgets on Pages 1.4.0 adds TinyMCE button for widgets. This is not a security update.

WooCommerce 3.2.5 resolves dozens of bugs. This is not a security update.

WP Edit 4.0.2 resolves a couple bugs. This is not a security update.

WP Mail SMTP 1.0.0 adds several email provider integrations and improves GUI. This is not a security update.

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

Regards,

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

Updates 2016-10-11

Posted on by

Hi, Folks!

It’s Patch Tuesday.

The typical computer should see roughly 1.5gb in updates today. It’s another big one. Let’s get started.

Microsoft released updates to Windows, Edge, Internet Explorer, .NET, Silverlight, Office, and MSRT (~1.2gb). This includes security updates. A reboot is required.

This month marks the beginning of a new Microsoft update policy of packaging updates in group rollups instead of individually for different applications, even for older supported operating systems like Windows 7 and 8.1. As of this month Microsoft will release all Windows-tied security patches in the same file each month, with a separate non-security update package and other minor updates for feature and compatibility fixes. What this means for you is that Windows will now impose security updates once they’ve passed limited testing, and will deal with the aftermath of inevitable failures after Patch Tuesday with additional rollups. Don’t get me wrong, the security updates are essential to good computing, but without the ability to selectively exclude known-bad updates after internal testing is performed, this is going to create a situation where most enterprise environments delay updates even longer. The only safe resolution for this is to have full backups and be prepared to perform a reset or system restore should, well, the inevitable disaster occur.

Apple released updates for macOS/OS X, Safari, iCloud for Windows, Windows Migration Assistant, and printer drivers. This includes security updates. Use Apple Software Update to install these updates. A reboot is required.

iOS 10.0.2 is the second security update to the new version of iOS 10 that was released last month. Use Settings, General, Software Update to install the most current version. It should be okay to install on your iOS device now, but be prepared for 10.0.3 anytime.

Google Chrome OS 53.0.2785.154 is a security update. Use Menu, Help, About to install the most current version.

Adobe Flash Player 23.0.0.185 is a security update. Flash is being actively replaced with HTML5 on most sites and services, however, so unless you’re 110% positive you need it for critical functions, you should remove it instead. And, within those browsers that have it embedded (Chrome, Edge, Internet Explorer 11+) disable it. It’s just not worth the risk.
Win: https://12pd.com/click?flash
Win: https://12pd.com/click?flashie
Mac: https://12pd.com/click?flashmac

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

Important Notes

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

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

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

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

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

Driver Updates

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

Display Driver Uninstaller 17.0.2.1 fixes reliability problems. This is not a security update.
http://www.wagnardmobile.com/DDU/

DS4Windows 1.4.52 adds support to new hardware, and fixes reliability problems. This is not a security update.
http://ds4windows.com/

Browser Updates

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

Google Chrome 53.0.2785.143 is a security update. Use Menu, Help, About to install the most current version.

Firefox 49.0.1 is a security update. Menu, About to install the most current version.

Internet Updates

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

Adobe Shockwave 12.2.5.195 did not provide a changelog, so should be treated as a security update. Chances are very good you don’t need it anyway, though, so remove it if at all possible.
https://12pd.com/click?shockwave

Silverlight 5.1.50709 is a security update.
http://www.microsoft.com/getsilverlight/Get-Started/Install/Default.aspx

Skype 7.28.0.101 is no longer Windows 7-friendly, and doesn’t play well with older versions. There’s no indication that this release is a security update, so stick with 7.15 to 7.27.
https://12pd.com/click?skype

Mumble 1.2.17 is a security update.
https://github.com/mumble-voip/mumble/releases

BIND 9.10.4-P3, 9.11.0rc3, 9.9.9-P3, and 9.9.9-S5 are security updates.

curl 7.50.3 is a security update.

WinSCP 5.9.2 fixes several bugs. This is not a security update.
http://winscp.net/eng/index.php

Evernote 6.3.3.3502 fixes many bugs and improves Google Drive support. This is not a security update.
http://www.evernote.com/

Nmap 7.30 updates OS fingerprints, adds several new scripts, updates libraries and adds support for several additional protocols. This is not a security update.
http://nmap.org/

FileZilla 3.22.1 fixes a crash bug. This is not a security update.
http://filezilla-project.org/

MaxMind GeoIP Data 201610 is a data refresh.
http://dev.maxmind.com/geoip/geolite

BrowsingHistoryView 1.90 adds support for Vivaldi and profile management. This is not a security update.
http://www.nirsoft.net/utils/browsing_history_view.html

NK2Edit 3.26 adds ability to import from message store. This is not a security update.
http://www.nirsoft.net/utils/outlook_nk2_edit.html

IMAPSize is now dead. The source has been released for 0.3.7, but the author is discontinuing what little support existed over the last 7 years.
http://www.broobles.com/imapsize/news.php

Media Updates

These are unlikely to be of interest to most people.

Unreal Streaming Media Player 7.1 integrates HTML5 video element support and UMS-HTTPS into the engine, eliminating the need for the IIS extension.
http://www.umediaserver.net/umediaserver/download.html

Unreal Media Server 12.0 integrates HTML5 video element support and UMS-HTTPS into the engine, eliminating the need for the IIS extension.
http://www.umediaserver.net/umediaserver/download.html

Game Updates

These are unlikely to be of interest to most people.

Battle.net Client 20161011 doesn’t provide a changelog, so should be treated as a security update.
http://us.battle.net/en/app/

EA Origin 10.1.1.35466 fixes several bugs. This is not a security update.
https://www.origin.com/en-us/download

Lego Digital Designer 4.3.10 removes the ability to order your models. This is not a security update.
http://ldd.lego.com/

Office Updates

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

Adobe Acrobat 11.0.18 Pro is a security update. Use Help, Check for Updates to install the most current version.

Adobe Acrobat DC 2015.020.20039 is a security update. Use Help, Check for Updates to install the most current version.

Adobe Reader 11.0.18 is a security update. Use Help, Check for Updates to install the most current version.

Adobe Creative Cloud Desktop 3.8.0.310 is a security update. Since the security vulnerability is within the update feature, it’s not safe to use that to update it. Download the new build here:
https://www.adobe.com/creativecloud/desktop-app.html

Adobe FrameMaker 2015.0.5 is a security update.
Win: http://www.adobe.com/support/downloads/detail.jsp?ftpID=6088

Adobe DNG Converter 9.7 adds support for new hardware. This is not a security update.
Win: http://www.adobe.com/support/downloads/detail.jsp?ftpID=6087
Mac: http://www.adobe.com/support/downloads/detail.jsp?ftpID=6086

Artweaver 5.1.4 fixes several bugs. This is not a security update.
http://www.artweaver.de/

LibreOffice 5.2.2 fixes several bugs and improves stability. This is not a security update.
http://www.libreoffice.org/

Notepad++ 7 adds 64-bit support, updates libraries, improve HDPI support and monitoring, many new commands and more. This is a security update.
https://12pd.com/click?npp

OpenPetra 2016.07.0.0 improves security and improves Finance and Partner System. This is a security update.
http://www.openpetra.org/

Kindle for PC 1.17.1 Build 44183 doesn’t provide a changelog, so should be treated as a security update.
https://12pd.com/click?kindle4pc

Security Software Updates

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

CertData 10 Oct 2016 is a security update. If you roll your own certificates, it’s time to update.
https://mxr.mozilla.org/mozilla-central/source/security/nss/lib/ckfw/builtins/certdata.txt

OpenSSL 1.1.0b is a security update.

Wireshark 2.2.1 is a security update.
http://www.wireshark.org/

Wireless Network Watcher 2.02 updates the internal MAC addresses database. This is not a security update.
http://www.nirsoft.net/utils/wireless_network_watcher.html

RogueKiller 12.7.1 improves scanning, telemetry and detections. This is not a security update.
http://www.adlice.com/softwares/roguekiller/

Stinger 12.1.0.2137 improves detections. This is a security update.
https://12pd.com/click?stinger

Capture Updates

These are unlikely to be of interest to most people.

XSplit Broadcaster 2.8.1607.1944 fixes several bugs. This is not a security update.
http://www.xsplit.com/get/

XSplit Gamecaster 2.8.1607.2031 fixes several bugs. This is not a security update.
http://www.xsplit.com/get/

Converter Updates

These are unlikely to be of interest to most people.

DVDFab 9.3.1.6 adds support for new encodings, adds new conversion profiles, and fixes several bugs. This is not a security update.
http://www.dvdfab.cn/download.htm

Utility Updates

These are unlikely to be of interest to most people.

NTLite 1.2.0.4433 adds several new components and a wizard to refresh for new builds. This is not a security update.
https://www.ntlite.com/download/

SpaceSniffer 1.3.0.2 fixes an export data bug. This is not a security update.
http://www.uderzo.it/main_products/space_sniffer/

7-Zip 16.04 fixes several bugs. This is a security update.
http://www.7-zip.org/

8GadgetPack 21.0 adds Windows 10 Anniversary Update compatibility, fixes several bugs. This is not a security update.
http://8gadgetpack.net/

GoodSync2Go 10.1.4 fixes several bugs, including license issues, browse and event notification. This is not a security update.
https://12pd.com/click?goodsync

dupeGuru 4.0.2 fixes crash bug in macOS Sierra. This is not a security update.
http://www.hardcoded.net/dupeguru/

IEDigest 1.9.2 adds new policies from Windows 10 Anniversary Update, new warnings and registry keys. This is not a security update.
http://www.regente.de/IEDigest/?page_id=9

ImageUSB 1.3.1002 doesn’t provide a changelog, so should be treated as a security update.
http://www.osforensics.com/tools/write-usb-images.html

Ketarin 1.8.7 adds ifempty and runpowershell variable parsing, compatibility with PowerShell 4.0 and 5.0, and adds segmented downloading. This is not a security update.
http://ketarin.org/

Agent Ransack 2016.864 fixes bugs in context menu and registration. This is not a security update.
http://mythicsoft.com/agentransack/download

FileLocator Pro 8.1.2677 adds support for HDPI, improved PST/OST support, and reliability fixes. This is a security update.
http://www.mythicsoft.com/filelocatorpro/download

CurrPorts 2.25 adds the ability to hide loopback connections. This is not a security update.
http://www.nirsoft.net/utils/cports.html

Password Security Scanner 1.40 adds support for Yandex and Vivaldi browsers. This is not a security update.
http://www.nirsoft.net/utils/password_security_scanner.html

WakeMeOnLan 1.78 adds connection name to the network adapters list. This is not a security update.
http://www.nirsoft.net/utils/wake_on_lan.html

WifiInfoView 2.08 adds the connection name to the network adapters list. This is not a security update.
http://www.nirsoft.net/utils/wifi_information_view.html

Synergy 1.8.3 fixes several bugs, adds macOS support and clipboard options, improves reliability and removes automatic elevation. This is a security update.
http://symless.com/download/

SystemRescueCD 4.8.3 updates libraries and tools. This is a security update.
http://www.sysresccd.org/

TeamViewer 11.0.66695 improves reliability, fixes several bugs. This is not a security update.
https://www.teamviewer.com/en-us/download/windows/

WSUS Offline 10.8 fixes several bugs and improves reliability. This is a security update.
http://download.wsusoffline.net/

Developer Updates

These are unlikely to be of interest to most people.

GitHub Desktop 3.3.1 is a security update.
https://desktop.github.com/

Virtual Machine Updates

These are unlikely to be of interest to most people.

VMware Player 12.5.0 adds support for Windows 10 Anniversary Update, and many bug fixes. This is a security update.
http://www.vmware.com/products/player/

PPSSPP 1.3 fixes many bugs, improves reliability and updates libraries. This is a security update.
http://ppsspp.org/downloads.html

Web Package Updates

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

Coppermine Gallery 1.5.44 is a security update.
http://coppermine-gallery.net/

ownCloud Client 2.2.4 fixes several bugs. This is not a security update.
https://owncloud.org/install/

Drupal 8.2.1 fixes several bugs, updates libraries, adds many improvements. This is a security update.
http://drupal.org/download

HumHub 1.1.1 fixes several bugs, improves reliability, and other enhancements. This is a security update.
https://www.humhub.org/en/download

MailEnable 9.50 adds PowerShell API, multifactor authentication, bulk operations for archive, move and delete, and fixes for several bugs. This is not a security update.
http://www.mailenable.com/

SMF 2.0.12 is a security update.
http://download.simplemachines.org/

Contact Form 7 4.5.1 fixes several bugs. This should be treated as a security update.

Multisite Enhancements 1.3.6 improves compatibility with the current release of WordPress.

NextScripts Social Networks Auto-Poster 3.7.3 adds MailChimp and Weibo, reset improvements, Twitter improvements and bug fixes. This is a security update.

Sucuri Security 1.8.3 fixed several bugs. This is not a security update.

W3 Total Cache 0.9.5.1 is a security update.

WP Edit 4.0 adds integration API and nonce support. This is a security update.

WPtouch 4.3.3 fixes several bugs. This is not a security update.
That’s all for now folks. Keep it clean out there. 😉

Regards,

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

Updates 2016-09-13

Posted on by

Hi, Folks!

It’s Patch Tuesday.

The typical computer should see roughly 1500mb in updates today. It’s a big one. Let’s get started.

Microsoft released updates to Windows, Silverlight, Microsoft Office, Exchange, .NET, Internet Explorer, Edge, Flash and MSRT (~600mb). This includes security updates. A reboot is required.

Apple released updates for OS X, iOS (9.3.5, 10.0 and 10.0.1), watchOS 3, Xcode 8, print drivers and iTunes 12.5.1. Xcode 8 is a security update, and adds support for iOS 10. This includes security updates. Use Apple Software Update to install these updates. A reboot is required.

iOS 10.0.1 is the first security update to the new version of iOS 10 that was released this morning (and reportedly bricking devices). Use Apple Software Update to install the most current version.

Adobe AIR 23.0.0.257 is a security update.
Win: https://12pd.com/click?air
Mac: https://12pd.com/click?airmac

Adobe Flash Player 23.0.0.162 is a security update.
Win: https://12pd.com/click?flash
Win: https://12pd.com/click?flashie
Mac: https://12pd.com/click?flashmac

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

Important Notes

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

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

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

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

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

Driver Updates

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

BullZip PDF Printer 10.25.0.2552 reduces output PDF size, improves usability and resolves PDF reader bug. This is not a security update.
http://www.bullzip.com/products/pdf/info.php#download

Display Driver Uninstaller 17.0.2.0 fixes several bugs and improves AMD removal. This is not a security update.
http://www.wagnardmobile.com/DDU/

Intel Driver Update 2.6.1 resolves the re-download problem, fixes several bugs, adds new categories and improves manual search. This should be treated as a security update.
http://www.intel.com/p/en_US/support/detect

nVidia 372.70 is a security update.
http://www.nvidia.com/Download/index.aspx?lang=en-us

Browser Updates

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

Google Chrome 53.0.2785.113 is a security update. Use Menu, About to install the most current version.

Firefox 48.0.2 is a security update. Use Menu, Help, About to install the most current version.

Email Updates

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

Thunderbird 45.3.0 is a security update. Use Menu, Help, About to install the most current version.

NK2Edit 3.25 adds import from message store, and logfile support under the GUI. This is not a security update.
http://www.nirsoft.net/utils/outlook_nk2_edit.html

OutlookAttachView 2.95 resolves a crash bug. This is not a security update.
http://www.nirsoft.net/utils/outlook_attachment.html

Internet Updates

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

DiscordApp 20160824T175021 adds new emojis, profile fields, user sync, and other fixes. This is not a security update.
https://discordapp.com/download

Skype 7.27.0.101 adds new styling to Skype. This is not a security update.
https://12pd.com/click?skype

aria2 1.26.1 fixes a bittorrent bug and improves naming for pre-existing files.
https://aria2.github.io/

curl 7.50.2 is a security update.
http://winampplugins.co.uk/curl/

WinSCP 5.9.1 is a security update.
http://winscp.net/eng/index.php

Dropbox 10.4.25 still doesn’t provide a change log, so should be treated as a security update, or preferably, abandoned. Software that doesn’t provide change-logs uses the fancy magical ability called “ignorance” to convince you to upgrade, possibly to a hacked or hijacked version, with no hope of validation from the author. A company like Dropbox, valued at $8 BILLION, should be able to spare someone on their build team to compose something more detailed than “The desktop client is regularly updated with many improvements and fixes.”
https://12pd.com/click?dropbox

Evernote 6.2.4.3244 doesn’t provide a change log, so should be treated as a security update, or abandoned.
http://www.evernote.com/

uTorrent 3.4.8 Build 42576 fixes security issues with ad integration, as well as several other fixes. This is a security update.
http://www.utorrent.com/downloads

FileZilla 3.21.0 is a security update.
http://filezilla-project.org/

MaxMind GeoIP Data 201609 is a data refresh.
http://dev.maxmind.com/geoip/geolite

BrowsingHistoryView 1.87 adds secondary column sorting and resolves a crash bug. This is not a security update.
http://www.nirsoft.net/utils/browsing_history_view.html

Google Earth 7.1.7.2600 fixes several cosmetic issues, crash bugs, cache inconsistencies, and adds support for newer hardware.
http://earth.google.com/index.html

Media Updates

These are unlikely to be of interest to most people.

iTunes 12.5.1 adds support for macOS and iOS 10. This is a security update. Use Apple Software Update to get the most current version.

CDBurnerXP 4.5.7.6321 adds keyboard shortcuts to control media player, cover printing, and fixes a MDS burning bug. This is not a security update.
http://cdburnerxp.se/

FastStone Viewer 5.9 fixes issues with straighten/rotate, drag and drop, and several other bugs. This is not a security update.
http://www.faststone.org/FSViewerDetail.htm

Office Updates

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

Paint.net 4.0.12 fixes a crash bug and a selection bug on certain hardware. This is not a security update.
http://www.getpaint.net/

LibreOffice 5.2.1 fixes several bugs. This is not a security update.
http://www.libreoffice.org/

Adobe Digital Editions 4.5.2 is a security update.
https://www.adobe.com/solutions/ebook/digital-editions/download.html

Kindle for PC 1.17.0 Build 44170 doesn’t provide a change log, so should be treated as a security update, or abandoned.
http://www.amazon.com/kindleforpc

Kindle hardware security update:
https://www.amazon.com/gp/help/customer/display.html?nodeId=202048000

Security Software Updates

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

Bitmessage 0.6.1 adds Tor, SMTP and fixes several bugs. This is a security update.
https://12pd.com/click?bitmessage

Avast! Home Edition 12.3.2280 improves performance. This should be treated as a security update.
http://www.avast.com/free-antivirus-download

Gpg4win 2.3.3 is a security update.
https://www.gpg4win.org/download.html

DNSQuerySniffer 1.57 now activates WinPCap automatically if found. This is not a security update.
http://www.nirsoft.net/utils/dns_query_sniffer.html

Wireless Network Watcher 2.01 is a cosmetic update.
http://www.nirsoft.net/utils/wireless_network_watcher.html

OpenSSL 1.1.0 is a security update.
http://slproweb.com/products/Win32OpenSSL.html

RogueKiller 12.6.2 adds PowerShell path support, WMI support, more detections, and bug fixes. This should be treated as a security update.
http://www.adlice.com/softwares/roguekiller/

SuperAntiSpyware 6.0.1224 fixes several bugs. This is not a security update.
http://www.superantispyware.com/download.html

Capture Updates

These are unlikely to be of interest to most people.

XSplit Broadcaster 2.8.1607.1936 fixes over 100 bugs. This is a security update.
http://www.xsplit.com/get/

XSplit Gamecaster 2.8.1607.2027 fixes almost 50 bugs. This is a security update.
http://www.xsplit.com/get/

Converter Updates

These are unlikely to be of interest to most people.

FFmpeg 3.1.3 fixes several bugs. This is not a security update.
http://ffmpeg.org/ffmpeg.html

DVDFab 9.3.1.2 adds support for new media and fixes several bugs. This is not a security update.
http://www.dvdfab.cn/download.htm

MakeMKV 1.10.2 adds support for new media and fixes several bugs. This is not a security update.
http://www.makemkv.com/download/

Utility Updates

These are unlikely to be of interest to most people.

NTLite 1.1.0.4210 improves support for Windows 10 1607 and 14905, and fixes several bugs. This is not a security update.
https://www.ntlite.com/download/

RoboForm 7.9.22 improves compatibility resolves several stability issues. This is not a security update.
https://12pd.com/click?rf

CintaNotes 3.3.1 improves drag and drop support, adds Rules support, and several bug fixes. This is not a security update.
http://cintanotes.com/download

Agent Ransack 2016.863 fixes many bugs, adds exclusion support, IFilter support, boolean support, color highlighting, tabbed interface and more. This is not a security update.
http://mythicsoft.com/agentransack/download

Cygwin 2.6.0 adds support for new APIs, structures, more partitions, AzureAD and removes support for old operating systems. This is not a security update.
http://cygwin.com/

dupeGuru 4.0.1 fixes several bugs. This is not a security update.
http://www.hardcoded.net/dupeguru/

Easy2Boot 1.83 resolves a bug in grub4dos, updates sync and drive creation tools, adds SDI_CHOCO and more. This is not a security update.
http://www.easy2boot.com/download/

GPU-Z 1.11.0 adds support for newer hardware and displays Device IDs, which can be used for the GTX 970 lawsuit.
http://www.techpowerup.com/downloads/SysInfo/GPU-Z/

iExplorer 3.9.11.0 fixes several bugs. This is not a security update.
https://www.macroplant.com/iexplorer/

Kingston SSD Manager 1.0.1.3 doesn’t provide a change log, so should be treated as a security update, or abandoned.
http://www.kingston.com/us/support/technical/ssdmanager

FileLocator Pro 8.0.2669 fixes several bugs. This is not a security update.
http://www.mythicsoft.com/filelocatorpro/download

NetworkTrafficView 2.04 now automatically loads the WinPCap driver if found. This is not a security update.
http://www.nirsoft.net/utils/network_traffic_view.html

SearchMyFiles 2.73 corrects multiple single file matches bug. This is not a security update.
http://www.nirsoft.net/utils/search_my_files.html

SimpleWMIView 1.20 adds command line option to perform query immediately. This is not a security update.
http://www.nirsoft.net/utils/simple_wmi_view.html

WakeMeOnLan 1.77 updates the internal MAC addresses file. This is not a security update.
http://www.nirsoft.net/utils/wake_on_lan.html

WifiChannelMonitor 1.45 adds audio notifications. This is not a security update.
http://www.nirsoft.net/utils/wifi_channel_monitor.html

WifiInfoView 2.07 updates the internal MAC addresses file. This is not a security update.
http://www.nirsoft.net/utils/wifi_information_view.html

CCleaner 5.22.5724 improves support for various applications.
https://12pd.com/click?ccleaner

Rufus 2.11 fixes several bugs. This is not a security update.
http://rufus.akeo.ie/

Sysmon 4.12 introduces more powerful filtering capabilities, now reports the status of CRL checking and fixes a bug where certain configuration files could cause the driver to blue screen. This is a security update.
http://sysinternals.com/

Sigcheck 2.54 fixes a bug that could result in it reporting signed files that have been modified as having a valid signature. This is a security update.
http://sysinternals.com/

Autologon 3.1 now validates credentials before accepting them. This is a security update.
http://sysinternals.com/

Process Monitor 3.31 fixes bugs that caused it to crash when processing some boot logs and when saving logged events to a backing file. This is a security update.
http://sysinternals.com/

SystemRescueCD 4.8.1 is a security update.
http://www.sysresccd.org/

TeamViewer 11.0.65452 fixes several bugs. This is not a security update.
https://www.teamviewer.com/en-us/download/windows/

WSUS Offline 10.7.3 fixes several bugs and updates libraries. This is a security update.
http://download.wsusoffline.net/

Developer Updates

These are unlikely to be of interest to most people.

PowerShell Tools for Visual Studio 3.0.399 fixes several bugs. This is not a security update.
https://visualstudiogallery.msdn.microsoft.com/c9eb3ba8-0c59-4944-9a62-6eee37294597

GitHub Desktop 3.3.0 updates libraries and fixes a cosmetic bug. This is not a security update.
https://desktop.github.com/

MySQL 5.7.15 fixes dozens of bugs, including security issues. This is a security update.
http://www.mysql.com/downloads/installer/

Visual Studio 2015 CE 3 adds a dozen new features including Universal Apps tools, node.js tools, cordova improvements and much more. This is not a security update.
https://www.visualstudio.com/downloads/download-visual-studio-vs#d-community

Virtual Machine Updates

These are unlikely to be of interest to most people.

VirtualBox 5.1.6-110634 fixes dozens of bugs. This is not a security update.
http://www.virtualbox.org/wiki/Downloads

Web Package Updates

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

TinyMCE 4.4.3 fixes several bugs. This is not a security update.
http://www.tinymce.com/download/

Drupal 8.1.9 fixes dozens of bugs. This is not a security update.
http://drupal.org/download

HumHub 1.1.0 fixes several bugs. This is not a security update.
https://www.humhub.org/en/download

MailEnable 9.18 fixes several bugs. This is not a security update.
http://www.mailenable.com/

ColdFusion 11.10 and 10.21 are security updates.
https://helpx.adobe.com/security/products/coldfusion/apsb16-30.html

phpMyAdmin 4.6.4 is a security update.
http://www.phpmyadmin.net/home_page/news.php

ScreenConnect 6.0.11299.6071 provides a new cleaner user interface, adds support for newer operating systems, improves integration, and more. This is not a security update.
http://www.screenconnect.com/Download

WordPress 4.6.1 is a security update.
http://wordpress.org/

Akismet 3.2 adds WP-CLI support, fixes bugs. This is not a security update.

Antispam Bee 2.6.9 fixes a couple bugs. This is not a security update.

Autoptimize 2.1.0 improves GUI and fixes several bugs. This is not a security update.

Custom Facebook Feed 2.4.5 fixes several bugs, adds locale support. This is not a security update.

NextScripts Social Networks Auto-Poster (SNAP) 3.6.10 fixes several bugs, adds support for new services. SNAP is awesome, and you should drop everything now and buy it while it’s still on sale.

WordPress Importer 0.6.3 fixes several bugs and adds support for term metadata. This is not a security update.

WP Edit 3.9 doesn’t provide a current changelog, so should be treated as a security update.

WPtouch 4.2.5 fixes a couple bugs. This is not a security update.

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

Regards,

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