Updates 9/23/17 - Java 9
Looks like Oracle is releasing a new version of Java, Java 9. [EDIT: It appears this new version is only available for x64-bit systems.](If I read things correctly, it also appears that Java 8 will...
View ArticleUpdates 9/26/17 - Pale Moon
Pale Moon 27.5.0 (2017-09-26) https://www.palemoon.org/releasenotes.shtmlThis is a major update furthering general development of the browser. Changes/fixes:User interface:Added a menu option to...
View ArticleLooking ahead to FF 57
Looking ahead to FF 57 (expected to be released Nov. 14) :1) Firefox 57 will feature a new core engine, called Quantum, that purports to make FF 57 run twice as fast as FF 52 (released about a year...
View ArticleReplaced hard drive after virus, windows 10 installed, now what?
[;)]On Saturday, the hubs stopped by a coupon site that had a nasty virus and rendered our Dell Inspiron unbootable. He had to do a hard shut down. After that, it never booted into windows again. It...
View ArticleMicrosoft Sept'17 update bugs
"About two weeks ago, Microsoft released its monthly set patches, addressing 82 issues this time. All of these patches fix security holes that can harm your computer or give hackers access to...
View ArticleUpdates 9/28/17 - Firefox
Mozilla is expected to release FF 56 later today. Normally, I wait until the actual release before posting. But there's a lot of "chatter" already, which I think warrants a "preview".First and...
View ArticleUpdates 9/29/17 - SpywareBlaster
SpywareBlasterdatabase update 9/29/201720 NEW items (IE/ActiveX)for a total of 17,755 items in databaseAfter updating, be sure to enable all protection!
View ArticleReview: Kaspersky Free AV
As much as I've used and advocated for certain free AVs over the years, I could not help but notice that one paid AV suite consistently dominated numerous protection tests, namely Kaspersky Internet...
View ArticleWhat happen when windows installer disable
I am using dell vostro i3. I want to disable some features of windows operating system. I want to that what happen when i disable windows modules installer worker service. It is using so much space of...
View ArticleUpdates 10/9/17 - Firefox, Thunderbird
Firefox 56.0.1https://www.mozilla.org/en-US/firefox/56.0.1/releasenotes/FixedBlock D3D11 when using Intel drivers on Windows 7 systems with partial AVX support (bug 1403353)ChangedUsers of 32-bit...
View ArticleDid Kaspersky have a role in NSA data theft?
Kaspersky is fighting for its survival after a bombshell story in TheWall Street Journal revealed hackers working for the Russian government obtained classified NSA data.Read a commentary on the WSJ...
View ArticleGoogle: Windows 10 patches put Windows 7 users in danger
Microsoft is essentially leaving clues for hackers when it patches Windows 10, but not Windows 7, argues Mateusz Jurczyk at Google's Project Zero. Read more here.And for techno-geeks, read his entire...
View ArticleUpdates 10/10/17 - Microsoft Tuesday, Flash, PaleMoon
This thread is currently "under construction", and will be edited for the remainder of today. Please excuse any blank spaces or crossed-out "placeholders" for items expected to be announced. Today is...
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Updates 10/16/17 - Flash Player
Adobe Flash Player has been updated to 27.0.0.170In today's release, we've updated Flash Player with an important security fix --- this update addresses a critical type confusion vulnerability that...
View ArticleWPA2 vulnerable to attack
"A key reinstallation attack vulnerability in the WPA2 Wi-Fi protocol has been made public today. Security researcher Mathy Vanhoef has identified what he dubs a “serious weakness” in the wireless...
View ArticleMicrosoft updates today?
WU offered 2 optional MS updates today (10-17-17) for Win 7, 32-bit:First is 2017-10 Preview of Quality Rollup for .NET Framework 3.5.1, 4.5.2, 4.6, 4.6.1, 4.6.2, 4.7 (KB4042076).That KB number is...
View ArticleUpdates 10/19/17 - OpenOffice
Apache OpenOffice 4.1.4 is a maintenance release incorporating important bug fixes, security fixes, updated dictionaries, and build fixes. All users of Apache OpenOffice 4.1.3 or earlier are advised to...
View ArticleAdobe Reader 11 - End of Life 10/15/2017
I just noticed that Adobe Reader XI (11) has reached its "end of life" on 10/15/2017 ---- "security updates, technical support, and bug fixes are no longer available". Users are encouraged to upgrade...
View ArticleUpdates 10/24/17 - CCleaner
CCleaner v5.36.6278 (24 Oct 2017)Browser Cleaning - Firefox: updated Session cleaning rule to support changes in Firefox 56.0 - Chrome (& Chromium): updated Internet History cleaning rule to clean...
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