Tag Archives: xbmc

Updates 2014-08-27

Posted on by

Hi, Folks!

It’s not Patch Tuesday! But just the same, there were a few security updates released in the last couple days that you need to install.

Microsoft has released an out-of-cycle security update for Windows. A reboot is required.
http://update.microsoft.com/

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

Important Notes

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

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

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

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

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

Driver Updates

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

Display Driver Uninstaller 13.0.0.1 improves AMD cleanup, fixes Vbios information. This is not a security update.
http://www.wagnardmobile.com/DDU/

WD TV Live Streaming Media Player 2.02.32 adds Miracast, BBC iPlayer, BBC News, BBC Sport, GRID UI, auto play, downloads via HTTP, FTP, P2P and NXB, apps on USB storage, Flixster & Rotten Tomato ratings, more than a dozen new services, and several bug fixes. This is not a security update.
http://www.wdc.com/wdproducts/updates/?family=wdfwdtv_live_g3

Browser Updates

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

Google Chrome 37.0.2062.94 is a security update. Use Menu, About to get the most current version.

Email Updates

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

OutlookAttachView 2.70 fixes a crash bug and a bug related to DST. 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.

DynDNS Updater 5.1.0 corrects a stability bug. This is not a security update.
http://dyn.com/apps/updater/

WinSCP 5.5.5 is a security update. This version also fixes several bugs.
http://winscp.net/eng/index.php

Nmap 6.47 provides a number of fixes and protocol improvements. This is not a security update.
http://nmap.org/

Connectify Hotspot 9.0.3 is a major update adding significant performance improvements and integrates automated diagnostic reporting. This should be treated as a security update.
http://www.connectify.me/

Dropbox 2.10.29 fixes several bugs. This is not a security update.
https://www.dropbox.com/

FileZilla 3.9.0.3 fixes a crash and several minor bugs. This is not a security update.
http://filezilla-project.org/

Media Updates

These are unlikely to be of interest to most people.

XBMC 13.2 is the final version of XBMC. From here on it will be renamed to Kodi. This build corrects a few dozen bugs, including stability, reliability and other. This should be treated as a security update.
http://xbmc.org/

Game Updates

These are unlikely to be of interest to most people.

PS3 4.65 is a stability update. This is not a security update.
http://us.playstation.com/support/systemupdates/ps3/index.htm

EA Origin 9.4.21.2812 does not provide a useful changelog so should be treated as a security update.

Office Updates

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

OpenOffice 4.1.1 fixes dozens of bugs, including stability, performance and style. This should be treated as a security update.
http://www.openoffice.org/download/

Gimp 2.8.14 updates libraries and fixes hundreds of bugs. This should be treated as a security update.
http://www.gimp.org/

Security Software Updates

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

AVG Anti-Virus Free 2014.4745 is a security update.

DNSQuerySniffer 1.27 adds option to copy host names. This is not a security update.
http://www.nirsoft.net/utils/dns_query_sniffer.html

Capture Updates

These are unlikely to be of interest to most people.

VideoCacheView 2.70 now automatically reads the cache for all profiles in Chrome and Firefox browser. This is not a security update.
http://www.nirsoft.net/utils/video_cache_view.html

SnagIt 12.2 adds a light theme, allows you to modify the auto-save destination and improves scrolling. This is a security update.
http://download.techsmith.com/snagit/enu/snagit.exe

Converter Updates

These are unlikely to be of interest to most people.

MakeMKV 1.8.12 corrects several bugs, and improves conversion. This is not a security update.
http://www.makemkv.com/download/

DVDFab 9.1.6.4 fixes startup bug and improves copy conversion. This is not a security update.
http://www.dvdfab.cn/download.htm

Freemake Video Converter 4.1.4.4 updates digital signature. This is a security update.
http://www.freemake.com/

IsoBuster 3.4 adds a number of new features, improvements and bug fixes. This is not a security update.
http://www.isobuster.com/isobusterdownload.php

Utility Updates

These are unlikely to be of interest to most people.

RoboForm 7.9.9 fixes several bugs and updates libraries. This is not a security update.
https://12pd.com/click?rf

GoodSync 9.9.6 improves stability, adds Office365 FS support, and provides various bug fixes. This is not a security update.
https://12pd.com/click?goodsync

CintaNotes 2.7.1.2 finally adds an option to eliminate the annoying “activating existing instance” notification. Also fixes several other bugs, and improves features. This is not a security update.
http://cintanotes.com/download

RMPrepUSB 2.1.732 fixes a formatting bug. This is not a security update.
http://www.rmprepusb.com/

ProduKey 1.67 changes default behavior to disable loading of default product key. This is not a security update.
http://www.nirsoft.net/utils/product_cd_key_viewer.html

SearchMyFiles 2.50 adds the ability to hide empty folders in the summary. This is not a security update.
http://www.nirsoft.net/utils/search_my_files.html

WifiInfoView 1.70 adds several new command-line options, including adapter controls and display mode. This is not a security update.
http://www.nirsoft.net/utils/wifi_information_view.html

CCleaner 4.17.4808 improves browser cleaning, adds support for several new applications, and fixes several bugs. This is not a security update.
https://12pd.com/click?ccleaner

Autoruns 12.02 fixes a bug that could cause Autoruns to crash on startup, updates the image path parsing for Installed Components to remove false positive file-not-found entries, and correctly reports image entry timestamps in local time instead of UTC. This is a security update.
http://sysinternals.com/

Coreinfo 3.31 fixes a bug that could prevent the Coreinfo driver from loading. This is a security update.
http://sysinternals.com/

Sysmon 1.01 fixes the manifest registration so that Sysmon event logs can be interpreted without installing Sysmon, and now includes unique UDP connections within 15-minute intervals.  This is not a security update.
http://sysinternals.com/

Whois 1.12 fixes the verbose output to not show the final record twice. This is not a security update.
http://sysinternals.com/

Recover Keys 8.0.3.112 does not provide a changelog, so should be treated as a security update.
http://recover-keys.com/en/download.html

TrimCheck 0.7 fixes incorrect free space detection. This is not a security update.
http://files.thecybershadow.net/trimcheck/

Developer Updates

These are unlikely to be of interest to most people.

SQLite Database Browser 3.3.0 provides a number of improvements to SQL parsing, improves new row behavior, logging, and schema viewer. This is not a security update.
http://sqlitebrowser.org/

TortoiseGit 1.8.11.0 fixes SSH compatibility bugs and crashes under certain hardware. This is not a security update.
http://code.google.com/p/tortoisegit/

Virtual Machine Updates

These are unlikely to be of interest to most people.

PPSSPP 0.9.9.1 fixes performance and crash bugs. This should be treated as a security update.
http://ppsspp.org/downloads.html

Web Package Updates

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

phpList 3.0.7 is a security update.
http://www.phplist.com/download

phpMyAdmin 4.0.10.2, 4.1.14.3 and 4.2.7.1 are security updates.
http://www.phpmyadmin.net/home_page/index.php

WPtouch 3.4.7 fixes home screen icon selection and version upgrade notification. This should be treated as a security update.

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

Regards,

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

 

Updates 2014-05-13

Posted on by

Hi, Folks!

It’s Patch Tuesday! Or should I say, it’s Heartbleed Fix Day!?

Over the last month, the world has made quite the news out of a popular open source security library, OpenSSL. SSL is the underlying framework for nearly all secure communication and encryption in the world, and OpenSSL is the library which powers over 2/3rds of this. This isn’t the first time that a security issue has been discovered in OpenSSL, and it surely won’t be the last. But this particular bug enables attackers to collect information from the memory of affected services and applications, effectively creating such a significant weakness that hundreds of vendors scrambled to patch the bug, while millions of accounts from thousands of sites and services were potentially compromised.

One of the worst aspects of a popular bug like this is that everyone and their mother has their own opinion of it’s ramifications, with some dismissing it entirely and others currently shaping a second (or third) layer of tinfoil. The truth is somewhere in between. This bug has dramatic significance to the security world. Cisco routers are affected (most with no fix in sight or anticipated), as are many ATM’s, many applications for every operating system platform, including email clients & servers, browsers, web servers, financial applications, routers, modems, middleware and dedicated security hardware. Some of these the individual vendors have said will never be updated. Many others require manual installation of the current OpenSSL libraries or recompiling.

As a rule, any application that touches the Internet or network should be treated as vulnerable until patched or verified to be secure. Over the course of the last month almost every affected vendor has released updates to address the vulnerability. Unfortunately, nothing short of a complete hardware and software audit can determine if you are vulnerable.

If you run a website or other web-accessible service, then before *and* after patching your software, hardware and devices, you should take the time to re-key your SSL certificates.

The important thing to understand about this vulnerability is that it first introduced over 2 years ago and only publicly disclosed last month. This means that all “secure” traffic over the entire last two years should be treated as suspect.

Change all your passwords. All of them. Really.

Re-key your SSL certificates.

Ensure that all your browsers and mobile devices are configured to check for certificate revocation.

Meanwhile, the first major exploit for now-defunct Windows XP was discovered in use the day after support for XP ended. In a move that surprised many in the security industry (myself included), Microsoft released an update to address this vulnerability to all current versions of Windows, and included a patch for XP, as well. This was a fantastic stop-gap for those still running XP, but is likely only an act of good faith, and will be the very last one you’ll see for XP.

And now, back to our regularly scheduled update series…

Microsoft released 10 updates for Windows, Office, Internet Explorer, .NET, Visual Studio and MSRT. This includes security updates (~95mb). A reboot is required. Approximately half of these patch vulnerabilities that are either actively being exploited or were publicly disclosed.
http://update.microsoft.com/

Apple released updates for iOS, Apple TV, AirPort, OS X and printer drivers. This includes security updates. Use Apple Software Update to install these updates. A reboot is required.

Adobe Flash Player 13.0.0.214 is a security update.
Win: https://12pd.com/click?flash
Win: https://12pd.com/click?flashie
Mac: https://12pd.com/click?flashmac

Adobe AIR 13.0.0.111 is a security update.
Win: https://12pd.com/click?air
Mac: https://12pd.com/click?airmac

Java 7u55 is a security update. DO NOT INSTALL Java if you do not already have it installed! Remove it if you have any doubt whatsoever that you might need it. You can always install it again if you need it. If you do have it installed, make sure you update all versions that are installed, including both the 32-bit and 64-bit versions for your operating system, if both are installed.
http://www.java.com/en/download/manual.jsp

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.

AMD Catalyst x64 14.4 corrects a device compatibility bug. This is not a security update.
https://12pd.com/click?atidriver

BullZip PDF Printer 10.5.0.2262 is now FIPS compliant, improves encryption, adds share installation, and improved troubleshooting. This is not a security update.
https://12pd.com/click?bullzippdf

Browser Updates

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

Firefox 29.0.1 is a security update. Use Help, About to install the most current version.

Google Chrome 34.0.1847.131 is a security update. Use Menu, About to install the most current version.

SeaMonkey 2.26 is a security update. Use Help, About to install the most current version.

HTTrack 3.48.6 fixes several bugs. This is not a security update.
http://www.httrack.com/page/2/en/index.html

Email Updates

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

Thunderbird 24.5.0 is a security update. Use Help, About to get the most current version.

NK2Edit 2.92 corrects a cosmetic bug. This is not a security update.
http://www.nirsoft.net/utils/outlook_nk2_edit.html

Internet Updates

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

Adobe Shockwave 12.1.1.151 is a security update.
https://12pd.com/click?shockwave

Silverlight 5.1.30214 is a security update.
http://www.microsoft.com/silverlight/

Nmap 6.46 adds Heartbleed detection and fixes several crash bugs. This is not a security udpate.
http://nmap.org/

WinSCP 5.5.3 is a security update.
http://winscp.net/eng/index.php

Dropbox 2.6.33 fixes several reliability bugs. This is not a security update.
https://12pd.com/click?dropbox

DynDNS Updater 5.0.2 improves reliability with IPv6 and a service bug. This is not a security update.
https://www.dyndns.com/

Evernote 5.3.1.3363 fixes a reliability bug. This is not a security update.
http://www.evernote.com/

Google Drive 1.11 improves setup, adds service shortcuts and improves performance. This is not a security update.
https://drive.google.com/start

BrowsingHistoryView 1.51 corrects a search bug. This is not a security update.
http://www.nirsoft.net/utils/browsing_history_view.html

Media Updates

These are unlikely to be of interest to most people.

CDBurnerXP 4.5.3.4746 updates included libraries and fixes an audio compilation bug. This is not a security update.
http://cdburnerxp.se/

MPC HC 1.7.5 updates closed captioning, fixes CC-related crash bugs. This is not a security update.
http://sourceforge.net/projects/mpc-hc/

XBMC 13.0 is a major update that adds Android hardware decoding, performance improvements to Raspberry Pi and Android, stereoscopic 3D rendering, improved touchscreen support, UPnP, subtitles, and much more.
http://xbmc.org/

Game Updates

These are unlikely to be of interest to most people.

Minecraft 1.7.9 is a security update.
http://www.minecraft.net/

EA Origin 9.4.7.2799 does not provide a detailed change log so should be treated as a security update.

PS4 1.70 adds a number of new features and fixes. This is not a security update.
http://us.playstation.com/support/systemupdates/ps4/index.htm

SteamOS 07-May-2014 is a security update.
http://store.steampowered.com/steamos/download/?ver=custom

Office Updates

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

Adobe Reader 11.0.07 is a security update. Use Help, Check for Updates to install the most current version.

Adobe Acrobat 11.0.07 is a security update. Use Help, Check for Updates to install the most current version.

OpenOffice 4.1.0 corrects over 300 bugs and improves reliability and several features. This is not a security update.
http://www.openoffice.org/download/

Adobe Illustrator 16.2.2 is a security update. Use the Adobe Updater to install the most current version.

Adobe FrameMaker 12.0.2 is a security update. Use the Adobe Updater to install the most current version.

Adobe Premiere Pro CC 7.2.2 is a bug fix release. Use the Adobe Updater to install the most current version.

Notepad++ 6.6.2 improves session handling, reliability, stability, and corrects several bugs. This is not a security update.
https://12pd.com/click?npp

Artweaver 4.5.3 fixes several bugs including a crash. This is not a security update.
http://www.artweaver.de/

Security Software Updates

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

Avast! Home Edition 9.0.2018 improves stability and reliability, especially within the stream filtering capability. This should be treated as a security update.
http://www.avast.com/free-antivirus-download

AVG Anti-Virus 2014.4577 corrects a handful of bugs including several performance improvements. This should be treated as a security update.
http://free.avg.com/us-en/download-free-antivirus

OpenSSL 1.0.1g is a security update.
https://www.openssl.org/

DNSQuerySniffer 1.25 adds cosmetic improvements and can now optionally add itself to the Windows firewall allow list. This is not a security update.
http://www.nirsoft.net/utils/dns_query_sniffer.html

RouterPassView 1.53 adds support for more hardware. This is not a security update.
http://www.nirsoft.net/utils/router_password_recovery.html

SmartSniff 2.10 can now optionally add itself to the Windows firewall allow list. This is not a security update.
http://www.nirsoft.net/utils/smsniff.html

Wireshark 1.10.7 corrects several bugs, improves protocol handling. This is not a security update.
http://www.wireshark.org/

Capture Updates

These are unlikely to be of interest to most people.

Greenshot 1.1.9.13 corrects several bugs and adds string replacement for output and color scaling. This is not a security update.
https://12pd.com/click?greenshot

Open Broadcaster Software 0.622 Beta corrects a reliability bug. This is not a security update.
http://obsproject.com/

SnagIt 12.0.0 is a major update including a dozen new features, removing text capture, improved editor, and video trimming. This and newer versions no longer support Windows XP or Vista. This is not a security update.
http://download.techsmith.com/snagit/enu/snagit.exe

VideoCacheView 2.67 corrects a cosmetic bug. This is not a security update.
http://www.nirsoft.net/utils/video_cache_view.html

Converter Updates

These are unlikely to be of interest to most people.

DVDFab 9.1.4.2 adds rotation, mp4 and mkv support, several crash bugs, and adds multiple source support. This is not a security update.
http://www.dvdfab.cn/download.htm

MakeMKV 1.8.10 improves reliability for discs with errors, improves performance, and several bug fixes. This is not a security update.
http://www.makemkv.com/download/

Utility Updates

These are unlikely to be of interest to most people.

CintaNotes 2.6 adds search and replace, improved export and editor, and a dozen bugfixes. This is not a security update.
http://cintanotes.com/download

Bitcoin 0.9.1 is a security update.
http://bitcoin.org/en/download

BFGMiner 3.10.0 is a security update.
https://github.com/luke-jr/bfgminer/

CGMiner 4.3.1 is a security update.
https://github.com/ckolivas/cgminer

MultiBit 0.5.18 is a security update.
https://multibit.org/

FileLocator Pro 7.2.2042 fixes a NEAR bug. This is not a security update.
http://www.mythicsoft.com/filelocatorpro/download

GoodSync 9.8.4 is a security update.
https://12pd.com/click?goodsync

GPU-Z 0.7.8 improves reliability and adds support for newer hardware. This is not a security update.
http://www.techpowerup.com/downloads/SysInfo/GPU-Z/

Intel CPU Diagnostic 2.10.0.0 adds newer hardware support. This is not a security update.
https://downloadcenter.intel.com/Detail_Desc.aspx?agr=Y&DwnldID=19792

LogMeIn 4.1.438x is a security update.
http://help.logmein.com/SelfServiceDownloads

Hamachi 2.2.0.188 corrects a stability bug. This is not a security update.
http://help.logmein.com/SelfServiceDownloads

NetworkTrafficView 1.85 adds cosmetic improvements and can now optionally add itself to the Windows firewall allow list. This is not a security update.
http://www.nirsoft.net/utils/network_traffic_view.html

WifiInfoView 1.55 improves cosmetic layout, adds more information about security mechanisms and updates internal MAC addresses file. This is not a security update.
http://www.nirsoft.net/utils/wifi_information_view.html

FolderChangesView 1.63 adds quick access to File Properties. This is not a security update
http://www.nirsoft.net/utils/folder_changes_view.html

ProduKey 1.66 adds a command-line option to suppress error messages. This is not a security update.
http://www.nirsoft.net/utils/product_cd_key_viewer.html

Acronis True Image (WDC) 16.0.0.5962 updates improves Windows 8.1 support. This is not a security update.
http://support.wdc.com/product/downloaddetail.asp?swid=119&wdc_lang=en

CCleaner 4.13.4693 improves compatibility with Windows 8.1.1, Chrome, Opera, unmounted disks and various other fixes. This is not a security update.
https://12pd.com/click?ccleaner

Defraggler 2.18.945 adds performance reporting, Quick Optimize for SSD, improved health reporting, and other fixes. This is not a security update.
https://12pd.com/click?defraggler

Speccy 1.26.698 improves SMART support, Windows 8.1 compatibility, hardware detection and other fixes. This is not a security update.
https://12pd.com/click?speccy

Recover Keys 8.0.3.109 does not provide a changelog, so should be treated as a security update.
http://recover-keys.com/en/download.html

AccessChk 5.2 adds support for file and printer shares, adds filtering options for viewing accesses related to specified accounts and now includes the System Access Control List (SACL) when it dumps security descriptors. This is a security update.
http://sysinternals.com/

PsExec 2.11 fixes a bug in the implementation of the execute as local system option on Windows Server 2003. This is a security update.
http://sysinternals.com/

Sigcheck 2.1 now reports a file’s entropy, can dump information about catalog files, and can list the certificates installed in the per-user and machine certificate store. This is a security update.
http://sysinternals.com/

VMMap 3.12 fixes several reliability bugs. This is a security update.
http://sysinternals.com/

Developer Updates

These are unlikely to be of interest to most people.

TortoiseSVN 1.8.6 is a security update.
http://tortoisesvn.net/downloads.html

Virtual Machine Updates

These are unlikely to be of interest to most people.

VMware Player 6.0.2 is a security update.
http://www.vmware.com/products/player/

Web Package Updates

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

phpMyAdmin 4.2.1 corrects several bugs. This is not a security update.
http://www.phpmyadmin.net/home_page/news.php

Adminer 4.1.0 adds brute-force detection and fixes several bugs. This is not a security update.
http://www.adminer.org/en/

Drupal 7.28 is a bugfix following shortly after another security update. Treat this as a security update.
http://drupal.org/download

phpList 3.0.6 is a security update.
http://www.phplist.com/download

Dada Mail 7.0.3 fixes several bugs. This is not a security update.
http://dadamailproject.com/download/

MailEnable 8.50 adds global search and TinyMCE support to webmail, improved indexing engine, reduced bandwidth requirements, improved ActiveSync and Autodiscovery support. This is not a security update.
http://www.mailenable.com/

ScreenConnect 4.3.6563.5232 corrects a handful of bugs, including improved clickonce behavior and search/filter sorting. This is not a security update.
http://www.screenconnect.com/Download

WordPress 3.9.1 fixes 34 bugs in the recent 3.9 release. This is not a security update.
http://wordpress.org/

Activate Update Services 1.0.7 provides no changes. This is not a security update.

Anti-Splog 2.1.1 fixes a reliability update with IP blocking. This is not a security update.

Autoptimize 1.8.4 corrects a comment storage bug. This is not a security update.

bbPress 2.5.3 fixes several bugs. This is not a security update.

BuddyPress 2.0.1 fixes a couple dozen bugs with the new 2.0 release. This is not a security update.

BuddyStream 3.2.5 is a compatibility update. This is not a security update.

Conditional Widgets 1.7 is a cosmetic update. This is not a security update.

Contact Form 7 3.8.1 is a security update.

Cookies For Comments 0.5.5 is a security update.

Easy Bootstrap Shortcode 4.2.1 corrects a missing file bug. This is not a security update.

Email Log 1.7.2 fixes a bug in registration. This is not a security update.

Multisite Enhancements 1.0.4 fixes a couple bugs. This is not a security update.

Multisite Plugin Manager 3.1.4 fixes a major stability bug. This is not a security update.

Raw HTML 1.4.12 updated for WP 3.9 compatibility. This is not a security update.

Smart YouTube 4.2.3 corrects Facebook sharing. This is not a security update.

Theme Authenticity Checker 1.5.2 updated for WP 3.9 compatibility. This is not a security update.

Top Commentators Widget 1.4.2 is a compatibility update. This version WILL NOT work with WP 3.9+! This is not a security update.

Ultimate TinyMCE 5.3 is a compatibility update. This version WILL NOT work with WP 3.9+! This is not a security update.

WooCommerce 2.1.8 corrects a couple dozen bugs, improves reliability and consistency. This is not a security update.

WP Update Server 20140421 improves logging consistency. This is not a security update.

WP Edit 1.8 adds font px support, updates TinyMCE and corrects a path bug. This is not a security update.

WPtouch 3.2.4.1 corrects WPML behavior, adds Windows Phone support and updates output, languages and product links. This is not a security update.

Zemanta 1.2.4 fixes an upload filename bug. 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 2014-01-14

Posted on by

Hi, Folks!

It’s Patch Tuesday! And not just any Patch Tuesday, but the first one of the year — when many vendors implement new behaviors, new schedules and new problems.

On that note…

“The time has come,” the Walrus said, “To talk of many things:
Of shoes–and ships–and sealing-wax–  Of cabbages–and kings–
And why the sea is boiling hot–  And whether pigs have wings.”

Before we begin, I want to take a moment to warn the many Windows XP users of the upcoming end of support. Microsoft has confirmed that April 8th will be the last day Windows XP will receive updates or support of any kind. The same goes for Microsoft Office 2003.  As a result of this move, I expect a series of new malware for XP to be released *immediately* afterwards, perhaps as soon as 10:01am on April 8th – a minute after the last updates for XP are released.

If you’re still running Windows XP (along with more than 28% of the rest of the world), I strongly encourage you to upgrade to Windows 7 as soon as possible. Windows 7 will run on most hardware running Windows XP and will be supported by Microsoft until 2020. It’s not for retail sale anymore, but you can pick it up on Amazon for as little as $85 (sometimes). This close to the end, availability will suffer. Make sure you get the correct version for your hardware (32bit vs 64bit) and no, the “Anytime Upgrade” is not for Windows XP. One last note: all “upgrades” to Windows 7, 8 or 8.1 from Windows XP require a complete reinstall. You’ll lose your settings & applications and may lose data, depending on how you’re currently set up. When possible, I strongly recommend you install to a new clean drive, even if only temporarily, then migrate your settings and data using the Migration Wizard from the old drive, then you can clone the new install back to the old drive. This is a time consuming process but it will preserve the most data & settings from your existing installation.

…and now back to our regularly scheduled updates.

Microsoft released 4 updates for Office, Windows, Server, MSRT, Windows Defender and Dynamics AX. This includes security updates. A reboot is required.
http://update.microsoft.com/

Apple released updates for OS X, Safari, Motion, RAW Compatibility, Retina, and the first major patch to Mavericks. This includes security updates. Use Apple Software Update to install these updates. A reboot is required.

Adobe AIR 4.0.0.1390 is a security update.
Win: https://12pd.com/click?air
Mac: https://12pd.com/click?airmac

Adobe Flash Player 12.0.0.43 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 or kindle – so check your device-appropriate App Store and install updates.

Important Notes

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

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

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

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

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

Driver Updates

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

AMD Catalyst 13.12 adds newer hardware support and bug fixes. This version no longer has Windows XP support!
https://12pd.com/click?atidriver

BullZip PDF Printer 10.2.0.2141 removes the toolbar from the free version, improves color matching, adds FTP & SFTP destinations, additional triggers, increased encryption options and more. This is not a security update.

GMail Drive FS 1.0.20 fixes a login bug due to changes in the Google authentication platform. This is not a security update.
http://www.viksoe.dk/code/gmail.htm

WD TV Live Streaming Media Player 2.01.86 adds several new services, corrects dozens of bugs, and breaks closed captioning for many video types. This is not a security update.
http://www.wdc.com/wdproducts/updates/?family=wdfwdtv_live_g3

Browser Updates

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

Google Chrome 32.0.1700.72 removes automatic instantiation of NPAPI plugins, reducing the attack surface. You can re-enable instantiation (for RoboForm for example) at chrome://plugins. This is a security update. Use Menu, About to get the most current version.

SeaMonkey 2.23 is a security update. Use Menu, About to install the update.

Email Updates

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

Thunderbird 24.2.0 is a security update. Use Menu, About to get the most current version.

NK2Edit 2.87 is a bugfix release. This is not a security update.
http://www.nirsoft.net/utils/outlook_nk2_edit.html

OutlookAttachView 2.63 is a cosmetic update. This is not a security update.
http://www.nirsoft.net/utils/outlook_attachment.html

Internet Updates

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

Java 7u51 is a security update. HOWEVER, if you don’t actually need it, remove it instead! If you do need it, get the 32-bit version and ALSO install the 64-bit version if you have a 64-bit CPU — ie; on 64-bit you install both.
32: https://12pd.com/click?java32
64: https://12pd.com/click?java64
http://www.java.com/en/download/manual.jsp

BrowsingHistoryView 1.43 corrects a cosmetic issue related to DST. This is not a security update.
http://www.nirsoft.net/utils/browsing_history_view.html

Connectify Hotspot 7.2.1 unifies the installer with Dispatch, improves the display, throttling and behavior controls, provides bug fixes and adds smart load balancing. This is not a security update.
http://www.connectify.me/new-release/

Evernote 5.1.0.2217 improves xAuth support and offline security. This is a security update.
http://www.evernote.com/

Google Drive 1.13.5782.0599 does not provide a changelog so should be treated as a security update. Close and re-open Google Drive to update.

IPInfoOffline 1.33 updates the internal country database. This is not a security update.
http://www.nirsoft.net/utils/ip_country_info_offline.html

IPNetInfo 1.52 updates the internal country database. This is not a security update.
http://www.nirsoft.net/utils/ipnetinfo.html

WinSCP 5.5 is a major update, with dozens of new features including automation, a cleaner interface, faster access to advanced features and a handful of bug fixes. This version also offers the ability to import sites and settings from third-party programs, integrates with alternative SSH clients and queue management. This is not a security update.

Codec Updates

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

Win7 Codec Package 4.4.4 updates included codecs and libraries. To install the update, you must uninstall and reinstall the application. This is not a security update.
http://shark007.net/win7codecs.html

Media Updates

These are unlikely to be of interest to most people.

CDBurnerXP 4.5.2.4478 improves UDF, ISO & Joliet support, prefers .NET 4 over 2, imports title & artist from cue sheet for CD-Text. This is not a security update.
http://cdburnerxp.se/

Picasa 3.9.137.69 adds Google+ Auto Backup, improves RAW support, and fixes security bugs. This is a security update. To eliminate the G+AB nag, you can remove it within the control panel. Use Help, Check for Updates to install the most current version.

XBMC 12.3 updates PVR addons, corrects memory leaks, audio channel mapping, crash bugs and more. This should be treated as a security update.
http://xbmc.org/

Office Updates

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

Adobe Reader 11.0.06 is a security update. Use Help, Check for Updates to get the most current version.

Adobe Acrobat 11.0.06 Pro is a security update Use Help, Check for Updates to get the most current version.

Adobe Premiere Pro CC 7.2.1 is a security update. Use the Adobe Updater to get the most current version.

Notepad++ 6.5.3 corrects a bug with touchpad scrolling and offers a workaround to people facing similar issues. This is not a security update.
https://12pd.com/click?npp

Security Software Updates

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

Avast! Home Edition 9.0.2011 should vastly improve web performance while also adding crapware within the toolbar. This is a security update.
http://www.avast.com/

Wireshark 1.10.5 updates protocol support and corrects several bugs. This is not a security update.
http://www.wireshark.org/

Capture Updates

These are unlikely to be of interest to most people.

Elgato Game Capture HD 1.4 adds streaming to YouTube, Ustream and any custom RTMP server. This is not a security update. Click ‘Check for Updates’ to install the most current version.

Greenshot 1.1.7.17 updates the Box plugin to use v2 API and corrects several bugs. This is not a security update.
https://12pd.com/click?greenshot

SnagIt 11.4 fixes several bugs, adds Blur feature, and several other GUI changes. This is not a security update.
http://www.techsmith.com/

Open Broadcaster Software 0.592 Beta corrects several bugs. This is not a security update.
http://obsproject.com/

Converter Updates

These are unlikely to be of interest to most people.

MakeMKV 1.8.7 corrects a stability bug, improves reliability of output and adds support for AACS v46. This is not a security update.
https://12pd.com/click?makemkv

DVDFab 9.1.2.2 corrects issues with preview, noise and Apple TV output. This is not a security update.
http://www.dvdfab.com/download.htm

IsoBuster 3.3 adds Mpg transcoding, detects encrypted partitions, implements shell integration, provides several bug fixes and a number of new file system and cosmetic improvements. This is not a security update.
http://www.isobuster.com/isobusterdownload.php

Utility Updates

These are unlikely to be of interest to most people.

Agent Ransack 2014.816 is a major update providing new reporting information, additional export options, enhanced expressions, UI improvements and bug fixes. This is not a security update.
https://12pd.com/click?agentransack

CintaNotes 2.5 adds Remarks field, ‘any text field’ search filtering, improved export controls, import of UTF-8 XML files, upgraded libraries, and many more. This is not a security update.
http://cintanotes.com/

CCleaner 4.09.4471 improves cleaning for various apps and bugfixes. This is not a security update.
https://12pd.com/click?ccleaner

Coreinfo 3.21 adds microcode reporting. This is not a security update. Disk2vhd 2.0 adds support for VHDX-formatted VHDs, now supports WinRE volumes, can capture removable media, and includes an option to capture live volumes instead of relying on volume shadow copy. This is not a security update.
http://live.sysinternals.com/

GoodSync 9.7.4 improves locking behavior, fixes crash bugs, and issues with Google Drive, Google Docs, and Linux license activation. This is not a security update.
https://12pd.com/click?goodsync

LogMeIn Win 4.1.3888 alters the host behavior to trigger NPAPI-free browser integration for clients. This is not a security update.

IPXWrapper 0.4.1 adds support for automatically adding Windows Firewall exceptions and experimental support for point-to-point type VPN connections. This is not a security update.
http://www.solemnwarning.net/ipxwrapper/

TeamViewer 9.0.24951 is a bugfix release. This is not a security update.
http://www.teamviewer.com/en/download/windows.aspx

CPU-Z Installer 1.68 adds support for newer hardware. This is not a security update.
http://www.cpuid.com/softwares/cpu-z.html

BulkFileChanger 1.32 fixes a bug related to DST display. This is not a security update.
http://www.nirsoft.net/utils/bulk_file_changer.html

DNSQuerySniffer 1.15 adds the ability to show the country of the IP result. This is not a security update.
http://www.nirsoft.net/utils/dns_query_sniffer.html

FolderChangesView 1.61 adds the ability to purge the MRU list. This is not a security update.
http://www.nirsoft.net/utils/folder_changes_view.html

MyEventViewer 2.07 fixes a bug related to DST display. This is not a security update.
http://www.nirsoft.net/utils/my_event_viewer.html

NetworkTrafficView 1.80 adds the ability to display the hostname and IP addresses to the display mode. This is not a security update.
http://www.nirsoft.net/utils/network_traffic_view.html

SearchMyFiles 2.46 fixes a bug related to DST display. This is not a security update.
http://www.nirsoft.net/utils/search_my_files.html

TcpLogView 1.11 enables the localhost filter to also apply to IPv6 connections. This is not a security update.
http://www.nirsoft.net/utils/tcp_log_view.html

USBDeview 2.28 fixes a bug related to DST display. This is not a security update.
http://www.nirsoft.net/utils/usb_devices_view.html

Developer Updates

These are unlikely to be of interest to most people.

Redemption 5.6.0.3644 adds POP3/SMTP account automation, password manipulation, improved Exchange support and corrects a couple dozen bugs. This is not a security update.
http://www.dimastr.com/redemption/

Virtual Machine Updates

These are unlikely to be of interest to most people.

VirtualBox 4.3.6-91406 corrects about a dozen non-security bugs.
http://www.virtualbox.org/wiki/Downloads

Web Package Updates

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

Adminer 4.0.2 adds SimpleDB, MongoDB and ElasticSearch support, SQL highlighting, and many more features. This is not a security update.
http://www.adminer.org/en/

phpMyAdmin 4.0.10 corrects several minor bugs. This is not a security update. phpMyAdmin 4.1.4 corrects several bugs, improves encryption, adds CAPTCHA support, and more. Be aware that the 4.1 branch now requires PHP 5.3 and MySQL 5.5+. If you’re not using these, either upgrade to the required minimums or use an alternative like Adminer.
http://www.phpmyadmin.net/home_page/news.php

Drupal 7.25 fixes several bugs. This is not a security update.
http://drupal.org/download

YOURLS 1.7 improves HTTP request handling, adds proxy support, improved UTF8 titles, and bug fixes. This is a security update.
http://yourls.org/

Coppermine Gallery 1.5.26 is a security update.
http://coppermine-gallery.net/

WordPress 3.8 is a major update offering a very new cleaner look and feel, new annual theme, updated libraries and performance improvements. This is not a security update. Be aware that several popular plugins and themes are still not compatible with this version, so be sure to do a full backup before upgrading!

bbPress 2.5.3 is a bugfix and WP 3.8 compatibility release. This is not a security update.

BuddyPress 1.9.1 is a major update many new features and dozens of bug fixes. This is not a security update.

Activate Update Services 1.0.7 is a WP 3.8 compatibility release. This is not a security update.

Contact Form 7 3.6 improves accessibility and Flamingo support, and updates libraries. This is not a security update.

Email Log 1.6.1 improves strict mode reliability, removes deprecated function call. This is not a security update.

Quick Cache 140104 adds automatic update support for Pro and new feed caching options. This is not a security update.

Raw HTML 1.4.11 fixes a compatibility issue with “the_content” being called out of the loop. This is not a security update.

Theme My Login 6.3.9 fixes several bugs. This is not a security update.

Ultimate TinyMCE 5.2 fixes several bugs. This is not a security update.

WPtouch 3.1.5 corrects bugs with taxonomy parsing, cosmetics, improved internationalization, and validates WP 3.8 compatibility. This should be a major performance update for most sites. This is not a security update.

Zemanta 1.2.3 increases default media size, removes unused code, and validates WP 3.8 compatibility. 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 2013-05-14

Posted on by

Hi, Folks!

It’s Patch Tuesday! Today is a pretty average Patch Tuesday – Microsoft, Apple, Adobe and Mozilla have a variety of updates, many of them security-related. But the real outlier today is that there are security updates for RoboForm, GoodSync and FileZilla – and Greenshot demonstrates again why I absolutely love that program. Don’t delay, update today!

Microsoft released ten updates today correcting issues in Internet Explorer, Windows, Microsoft Office, Lync, Windows Essentials, .NET and updating the engine for MSRT. Updates weigh in at under 75mb. This includes security updates. A reboot is required. If you’re using XP, make sure you install the “optional” security certificate update, too!
http://update.microsoft.com/

Apple released iMovie 9.0.9, Thunderbolt Firmware 1.2, printer drivers and iOS 6.1.4. This includes security updates. Use the Apple Software Updater to get the most current versions.

Adobe AIR 3.7.0.1860 is a security update.
https://12pd.com/click?air
For OS X:
https://12pd.com/click?airmac

Adobe Flash Player 11.7.700.202 is a security update. Download and install both of these.
https://12pd.com/click?flash
https://12pd.com/click?flashie
For OS X:
https://12pd.com/click?flashmac

Adobe Reader 11.0.03 is a security update.
https://12pd.com/click?adobereader
For OS X:
https://12pd.com/click?adobereadermac

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 anytime, and we can set you up with subscription SaferPC updates which will be installed each month whenever necessary. Click, call or email for more details:
https://saferpc.info/updates/
209-565-12PD
shawn@12pointdesign.com

Driver Updates

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

AMD Catalyst 13.4 adds newer hardware support, improves performance in some applications and games, expands OpenGL 4.3 support, and corrects several bugs in certain games and applications. This should be treated as a security update.
http://sites.amd.com/us/game/downloads/Pages/downloads.aspx

BullZip PDF Printer 9.8.0.1599 adds device output profiles. This is not a security update.
http://www.bullzip.com/products/pdf/info.php#download

Daemon Tools Lite 4.47 adds quick mount support for FLAC. This is not a security update.
http://www.daemon-tools.cc/eng/products/dtLite

WD SmartWare Software 2.0.1 is a minor update for pro upgrades payments only. This is not a security update.
https://12pd.com/click?wdsmartware

Browser Updates

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

Firefox 21.0 is a security update. Use Help, About to get the most current version.

HTTrack 3.47.11 corrects several stability and reliability bugs. This is a security update.
http://www.httrack.com/page/2/en/index.html

Email Updates

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

Thunderbird 17.0.6 is a security update. Use Help, About to get the most current version.

NK2Edit 2.55 adds EntryID and Linked To Profile columns. This is not a security update.
http://www.nirsoft.net/utils/outlook_nk2_edit.html

OutlookAttachView 2.47 adds interface font support. This is not a security update.
http://www.nirsoft.net/utils/outlook_attachment.html

Internet Updates

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

Skype 6.3.0.107 improves quality and stability. This is not a security update.
https://12pd.com/click?skype

Raid Call 7.2.2 does not provide a changelog, so should be treated as a security update.
http://www.raidcall.com/

BrowsingHistoryView 1.31 adds option to read history from the IE API instead of reading the history file data directly. This is not a security update.
http://www.nirsoft.net/utils/browsing_history_view.html

Evernote 4.6.5.8353 improves xAuth support, improves offline security and adds several bugfixes. This is a security update.
http://www.evernote.com/

FileZilla 3.7.0.1 fixes a bug in GnuTLS. This is a security update. Use Help, Check for Updates to get the most current version.
http://filezilla-project.org/

Google Drive 1.9.4536.8202 does not provide a changelog, so should be considered a security update.
https://drive.google.com/start

uTorrent 3.3 Build 29677 improves installer stability. This is not a security update.
http://www.utorrent.com/downloads

Media Updates

These are unlikely to be of interest to most people.

MPC HC 1.6.7.7114 improves subtitle downloader, channel switching, playlist scrolling and focus, updated libraries and corrects several stability bugs. This is not a security update.
http://sourceforge.net/projects/mpc-hc/

XBMC 12.2 corrects several stability and reliability issues, including security updates.
http://xbmc.org/

Game Updates

These are unlikely to be of interest to most people.

Minecraft 1.5.2 provides a bunch of bug fixes, performance improvements, and improvements to Minecraft Realms (coming soon!).

Office Updates

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

Blender 2.67 improves consistency between functions, improves flexibility of node group editing, adds 3D printing support (yes, seriously), motion tracking, compositing, and paint/stroke/brush support, cycles rendering and new tools. This is a security update.
http://www.blender.org/download/get-blender/

Security Software Updates

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

Avast! Home Edition 8.0.1489 corrects stability issues including a BSOD bug. This is a security update.
http://www.avast.com/free-antivirus-download

Capture Updates

These are unlikely to be of interest to most people.

Greenshot 1.1.4.2622 adds Capture Zoom, new output file format (Greenshot) putting this on par with SnagIt, improved Win8 support, Special Folder handling, and a number of bugfixes. If you’re using a different screen capture program, give Greenshot a look – it’s stable, fast, light and very powerful. This is not a security update.
http://getgreenshot.org/current/

Converter Updates

These are unlikely to be of interest to most people.

Freemake Video Converter 4.0.1 provides several minor bug fixes. This is not a security update.
http://www.freemake.com/

MakeMKV 1.8.2 corrects a crash bug, improved GUI for editing track flags, forced tracks and properties. This is not a security update.
http://www.makemkv.com/download/

Utility Updates

These are unlikely to be of interest to most people.

RoboForm 7.8.9 corrects several bugs with Firefox, IE and JS. This version also improves security and stability by adding ASLR and SSL certificate checking. This is a security update.
https://12pd.com/click?rf

CCleaner 4.01.4093 improves application support and compatibility, adds cleaing for several new applications, GUI improvements and bug fixes. This is not a security update.
https://12pd.com/click?ccleaner

Goodsync 9.4.9.5 improves deep linking, DAV support, SSL certificate checking, and socket file system support. This is a security update.
https://12pd.com/click?goodsync

NetworkTrafficView 1.65 improves packet timing display, latency support. This is not a security update.
http://www.nirsoft.net/utils/network_traffic_view.html

Password Security Scanner 1.17 adds support for passwords in Internet Explorer 10.
http://www.nirsoft.net/utils/password_security_scanner.html

RapidEE 7.2 build 856 fixes a crash when the update server is unavailable. This should be treated as a security update.
http://www.rapidee.com/en/download

TcpLogView 1.06 adds automatic scrolling and fixes a bug related to resolve IP addresses. This is not a security update.
http://www.nirsoft.net/utils/tcp_log_view.html

TeamViewer 8.0.18051 fixes problems with reconnecting after remote reboot and other bug fixes. This is not a security update.
http://www.teamviewer.com/en/download/windows.aspx

WifiInfoView 1.18 adds BSS Type column and corrects flicker on scroll bug. This is not a security update.
http://www.nirsoft.net/utils/wifi_information_view.html

Developer Updates

These are unlikely to be of interest to most people.

Redemption 5.5.0.3218 adds several new objects, and several dozen bug fixes. This should be treated as a security update.
http://www.dimastr.com/redemption/

Web Package Updates

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

Adminer 3.6.4 corrects several bugs. This is a security update.
http://www.adminer.org/en/

phpMyAdmin 3.5.8.1 is a security update.
http://www.phpmyadmin.net/home_page/news.php

phpMyAdmin 4.0.0 is a new major version of phpMyAdmin removign HTML frames and integrating navigation through a tree view. This version requires Javascript. This is not a security update.
http://www.phpmyadmin.net/home_page/news.php

ColdFusion 10 and 9.x have a hotfix available. This is a security update.
http://helpx.adobe.com/coldfusion/kb/coldfusion-security-hotfix-apsb13-13.html

MailEnable 7.07 provides several bug fixes, including connection limiting, MMC issues, .NET compatibility installation errors, Task note sync, and more. This version also improves sorting and system-level logging. This should be treated as a security update.
http://www.mailenable.com/

bbPress 2.3.2 improves BP streams integration, posting of preformatted code and generic theme compatibility. This is not a security update.

BuddyPress 1.7.1 corrects upgrade issues and several other reliability and compatibility bugs. This is not a security update.

Contact Form 7 3.4.1 corrects phone number parser and watermark support in old browsers. This is not a security update.

Email Log 1.1 improves documentation. This is not a security update.

Really Simple CAPTCHA 1.6 improves Windows support and cleans temp files more reliably. This should be treated as a security update.

Ultimate TinyMCE 4.6 provides a number of bug fixes and new features, including improved YouTube embedding support, Excerpts in Pages, vast GUI changes, proper translation support and more. This version also changes buttons coding, but as a side-effect any configured options in Buttons 2 are now lost and will need reconfigured. This is not a security update.

W3 Total Cache 0.9.2.10 corrects a dozen bugs, adds new CDN support, and several other new features. This should be treated as a security update.

WPtouch 1.9.6.3 provides marketing changes only. 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 2013-04-09

Posted on by

Hi, Folks!

This is actually a pretty mild Patch Tuesday, all things considered, but the severity of the updates is above average. For example, while all the common security updates are here again (Flash, AIR, Shockwave, iOS, Windows, OS X, Firefox, Chrome and so on), I’m surprised to see that Picasa, Evernote, phpMyAdmin, Coldfusion and even EA’s Origin all include security updates as well. Don’t skip these updates — many of them enable drive-by downloads which are sure to be exploited in ads on the most popular sites soon (if not already).

Microsoft released 9 updates for Windows, Office, Internet Explorer, SharePoint, Groove, and Windows Defender. This includes security updates. A reboot is required.
http://update.microsoft.com/

Apple released updates to Apple TV, Safari, and OS X. This includes security updates. Use the Apple Software Updater to get the most current versions.

iOS 6.1.3 is a security update for iPad, iPhone, and iPod. Use iTunes to install it onto your device, or on the device use Settings, General, Software Update.

Adobe AIR 3.7.0.153 is a security update.
https://12pd.com/click?air

Adobe Flash Player 11.7.700.169 is a security update.
https://12pd.com/click?flash
https://12pd.com/click?flashie
https://12pd.com/click?flashmac

Adobe Shockwave 12.0.2.122 is a security update. If you do not have Shockwave already, DO NOT install it.
https://12pd.com/click?shockwave

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 anytime, and we can set you up with subscription SaferPC updates which will be installed each month whenever necessary. Click, call or email for more details:
https://saferpc.info/updates/
209-565-12PD
shawn@12pointdesign.com

Driver Updates

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

nVidia 314.22 provide performance and stability improvements, fixes a problem with PhysX not allowing certain applications to load. This is not a security update.
https://12pd.com/click?nvidia

BullZip PDF Printer 9.7.0.1592 provides more robust installer that handles problem when HP drivers are not installing correctly (error 0x00000002). This is not a security update.
http://www.bullzip.com/products/pdf/info.php#download

Daemon Tools Lite 4.47.1 adds quick mount of FLAC format and several minor fixes. This is not a security update.
http://www.daemon-tools.cc/eng/products/dtLite

Browser Updates

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

Firefox 20.0 is a security update. Use Help, About to install the most current version.

Google Chrome 26.0.1410.64 is a security update. Use Menu, About to get the most current version.

Opera 12.15 is a security update. Use Menu, Help, Check for Updates to get the most current version.

SeaMonkey 2.17 is a security update. Use Help, About to get the most current version.

Email Updates

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

NK2Edit 2.52 adds additional debugging information and fixes a flickering during scroll. This is not a security update.
http://www.nirsoft.net/utils/outlook_nk2_edit.html

OutlookAttachView 2.45 provides cosmetic improvements. This is not a security update.
http://www.nirsoft.net/utils/outlook_attachment.html

Thunderbird 17.0.5 is a security update. Use Help, About to get the most current version.

Internet Updates

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

Skype 6.3.0.105 corrects several bugs and improves performance and stability. This is not a security update.
https://12pd.com/click?skype

Evernote 4.6.4.8136 is a security update.
http://www.evernote.com/

Google Drive 1.8.4357.4863 does not provide a changelog, so should be treated as a security update.
https://drive.google.com/start

Codec Updates

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

Win7 Codec Package 4.0.8 updates included codecs. To install the update, you must uninstall and reinstall the application. This is not a security update.
http://shark007.net/win7codecs.html

Win8 Codec Package 1.5.2 updates included codecs. To install the update, you must uninstall and reinstall the application. This is not a security update.
http://shark007.net/win8codecs.html

Vista Codec Package 6.5.2 fixes subtitles on Vista. To install the update, you must uninstall and reinstall the application. This version works for both Windows XP and Windows Vista. This is not a security update.
http://shark007.net/vistacodecpackage.html

Win x64 Codec Support 4.0.8 updates included codecs. This update applies only to 64-bit computers, and requires either the Win7 Codec Package or the Windows Vista Codec package.
http://shark007.net/x64components.html

Media Updates

These are unlikely to be of interest to most people.

MPC HC 1.6.6.6957 corrects a couple dozen bugs and improves OSD and LCD support, adds scale factor option. This is not a security update.
http://sourceforge.net/projects/mpc-hc/

MusicBrainz Picard 1.2 improves performance, adds support for Ogg Opus, cover image downloading, improved collection management, custom tags and string safety. This is not a security update.
http://musicbrainz.org/doc/MusicBrainz_Picard

Picasa 3.9.136.17 improves Face Tagging, fixes several crash bugs, and other improvements. This is a security update. Use Help, Check for Updates to get the current version.

Plex Media Server 0.9.7.22.511 provides performance improvements and corrects several minor bugs. This is not a security update.
http://www.plexapp.com/getplex/

Unreal Media Server 10.0 doesn’t provide a changelog, so it should be treated as a security update.
http://www.umediaserver.net/umediaserver/download.html

XBMC 12.1 provides a number of bugfixes and improved performance and stability across various platforms. This is not a security update.
http://xbmc.org/

Game Updates

These are unlikely to be of interest to most people.

EA Origin 9.1.15.109 is a security update.
http://www.filehippo.com/download_origin/

Minecraft 1.5.1 adds several new commands, brick types, objects, sensors, custom names for some objects, improved texture support, improved performance and many bug fixes. This is not a security update.
http://www.minecraft.net/

Office Updates

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

Notepad++ 6.3.2 provides several bugfixes and corrects a performance issue. This is not a security update.
http://notepad-plus-plus.org/download/

Adobe Photoshop Lightroom 4.4 includes bugfixes, new lens profiles, support for 25 new cameras and improved support for the X-Trans image sensor. This is not a security update.
http://www.adobe.com/support/downloads/new.jsp

Utility Updates

These are unlikely to be of interest to most people.

RoboForm 7.8.8 corrects issues with search, popups, autofill, and save in Chrome, Firefox, and Opera. Also corrects cosmetic and focus issues. This is not a security update.
https://12pd.com/click?rf

Goodsync 9.4.8.8 improves the Web UI for Home Folder, fixes issues with SkyDrive, GSTP and Forwarder. This is not a security update.
https://12pd.com/click?goodsync

LogMeIn 4.1.2651 updates terms and conditions to limit users on ‘free’ accounts to ten devices. Note, you’ll be limited whether you update or not. 😉

CCleaner 4.00.4064 adds duplicate file finder feature, system and browser monitoring, improved registry cleaning and various other fixes. This is not a security update.
https://12pd.com/click?ccleaner

Recuva 1.46.919 improves deep scan on exFAT and FAT partitions, adds context menus, improves filetype filters, and other fixes. This is not a security update.
https://12pd.com/click?recuva

BulkFileChanger 1.24 corrects a sync list bug. This is not a security update.
http://www.nirsoft.net/utils/bulk_file_changer.html

FolderChangesView 1.22 corrects a flickering bug under Windows 7. This is not a security update. http://www.nirsoft.net/utils/folder_changes_view.html

NetConnectChoose 1.00 is the initial release. It looks like it may be very promising for multihomed networks or servers.
http://www.nirsoft.net/utils/net_connect_choose.html

NetworkTrafficView 1.62 corrects a flickering bug under Windows 7. This is not a security update.
http://www.nirsoft.net/utils/network_traffic_view.html

Password Security Scanner 1.16 adds support for Outlook 2013. This is not a security update.
http://www.nirsoft.net/utils/password_security_scanner.html

USBDeview 2.22 adds optional header field to export file. This is not a security update.
http://www.nirsoft.net/utils/usb_devices_view.html

WirelessKeyView 1.61 reduces risk of unintended key removal. This is not a security update.
http://www.nirsoft.net/utils/wireless_key.html

GPU-Z 0.6.9 adds newer hardware support, fixes bugs on various hardware. This is not a security update.
http://www.techpowerup.com/downloads/SysInfo/GPU-Z/

Autoruns 11.5 now reports the image timestamp of executables and the last-modified timestamp of other file types and autostart locations. This should be treated as a security update.
http://sysinternals.com/

Disk Usage 1.5 has expanded CSV output that includes file and directory counts, as well as an option for tab-delimiting (yay!). This is not a security update.
http://sysinternals.com/

ProcDump 5.14 doesn’t report process exceptions unless the exception trigger is specified. This is not a security update.
http://sysinternals.com/

Process Monitor 3.04 now includes support for new Windows 8 file information query types and fixes a bug in the tooltip handling. This is not a security update.
http://sysinternals.com/

Registry Usage 1.0 is a new command-line utility that reports the size, value and subkey counts of registry keys. This is not a security update.
http://sysinternals.com/

Developer Updates

These are unlikely to be of interest to most people.

TortoiseSVN 1.7.12 provides a number of bugfixes. This is not a security update.
http://tortoisesvn.net/downloads

Virtual Machine Updates

These are unlikely to be of interest to most people.

VirtualBox 4.2.10-84105 provides several stability improvements and bugfixes. This is not a security update.
http://www.virtualbox.org/wiki/Downloads

Web Package Updates

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

phpMyAdmin 3.5.8 is a security update.
http://www.phpmyadmin.net/home_page/news.php

Dada Mail 6.3.0 simplifies installation of Amazon SES, adds block CSS to inline CSS conversion, adds support for click gateways and an improved subscription confirmation process. This is not a security update.
http://dadamailproject.com/download/

Drupal 7.22 corrects several non-security bugs. This is not a security update.
http://drupal.org/download

Coldfusion 10.0.9 are 9.0.2.4 are security updates. Update instructions at the link.
http://helpx.adobe.com/coldfusion/kb/coldfusion-security-hotfix-apsb13-10.html

MailEnable 7.05 corrects several bugs and improves the webmail interface. This is not a security update.
http://www.mailenable.com/

SQLyog 11.1.0-2 provides several bugfixes, improved security and stability. This should be treated as a security update.
https://www.webyog.com/product/downloads/

BuddyPress 1.7 (following shortly on 1.6.5) is a major update that corrects a number of bugs, provides visual improvements, compatibility with all themes and more. This is a security update. Note that for any site using a BP-provided theme you’ll need remove and then reinstall BuddyPress.

BuddyStream 3.0.3 provides fixes to Twitter import and the import queue. This is not a security update.

Cloudflare Cache Purge 1.0.0 is a new plugin that simplifies cloudflare management for your WordPress-powered site. This is not a security update.
http://wordpress.org/extend/plugins/cloudflare-cache-purge/

Contact Form 7 3.4 provides a number of powerful improvements to the form creation functionality. This is not a security update.

Email Log 0.9.2 adds WordPress filter support. Yay! This is not a security update.

Invisible Captcha 0.6.7 corrects a serious reliability bug. This should be treated as a security update.

Theme My Login 6.3.5 is one of a half dozen updates from the last month correcting all sorts of security and reliability problems. If you’re using this, please consider removing it and switching to WPMU DEV “Ultimate Branding” instead.
https://12pd.com/click?ultimatebranding

WordPress Importer 0.6.1 does not provide a current changelog, so it should be treated as a security update.

WP Developer 1.2 does not provide a current changelog, so it should be treated as a security update.

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

Regards,

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