Updates 11/29/17 - Adobe Reader DC, Firefox
v18.009.20050 Optional update (from x.20044), November 29, 2017 This release is a hotfix patch for Acrobat DC and Acrobat Reader DC that addresses some important bug fixes....
View ArticleScam calls
I don't have a lot of faith that this will change much, but, well - posting anyway.I would love to know what is going on with the issue of customer information apparently being stolen from their...
View ArticleSophisticated Hacker Scam Discovered
Well, I had an interesting morning... kind of fun to sidestep a hacker, but horrifying to know what he's about.I received a call from this number this morning, 800-624-9896. I have no support requests...
View ArticleUpdates 11/30/17 - MVPS HOSTS
https://mvpshostsnews.blogspot.com/2017/11/mvps-hosts-file-update-november-30-2017.htmlThe MVPS HOSTS file was recently updated [November 30-2017]http://winhelp2002.mvps.org/hosts.htm Note: Windows 10...
View ArticleUpdates 12/2/17 - SpywareBlaster
SpywareBlasterdatabase update 12/2/201710 NEW items (IE/ActiveX)for a total of 17,777 items in databaseAfter updating, be sure to enable all protection!
View ArticleWindows Update broken for some Windows 7 users
Users began getting Windows Update Error 80248015 on Dec 3rd for Win 7.Got that error on my Win 7 Pro, 32-bit system today, Dec 4th, so it's still not fixed...Read more here.
View ArticleDELL.ICO Should I do this ?
Needed to Run Norton Power Eraser because I got this message...Antispyware Fix not completeWhen scan completed 1 item found in G: (my backup Removable Drive)This Resulted in the following at end of...
View ArticleUpdates 12/7/17 - Firefox
FIrefox 57.0.2https://www.mozilla.org/en-US/firefox/57.0.2/releasenotes/Block old versions of G Data Endpoint Security for crashing Firefox on start up - Windows only (bug 1421991)Fix a regression with...
View ArticleUpdates 12/12/17 - "Microsoft Tuesday", CCleaner
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...
View ArticleUpdates 12/22/17 - Panda
Panda Free Antivirus 18.0.4 (or is it 18.4.0 ???)https://www.neowin.net/news/panda-free-antivirus-1804Remarks: 1) The features listed (on this Neowin page) for 18.0.4 are identical with those for...
View ArticleuBlock Origin in PaleMoon 27.x
Due to changes in Firefox-based add-ons, PaleMoon 27 was no longer finding any updates for uBlock Origin.There is now an addon available for PaleMoon, called uBlock Origin Updater . Once installed,...
View ArticleUpdates 12/28/17 - Firefox
Firefox 57.0.3https://www.mozilla.org/en-US/firefox/57.0.3/releasenotes/?utm_source=firefox-browser&utm_medium=firefox-browser&utm_campaign=whatsnewFix a crash reporting issue that...
View ArticleOpera (50-BETA) Offers First Built-In Cryptojacking Protection Tool
Remark: I normally don't mention BETA programs... but this development is highly interesting. IF you decide you want to try this (or any other) BETA program, realize you are proceeding at your own...
View ArticleUpdates 12/30/17 - OpenOffice
Apache OpenOffice 4.1.5 https://blogs.apache.org/OOo/entry/announcing-apache-openoffice-4-11Apache OpenOffice 4.1.5 is a maintenance release aimed at correcting some regressions and delivering the...
View ArticleMicrosoft to issue emergency Windows update for processor security bugs
Microsoft to issue emergency Windows update for processor security bugsMicrosoft is issuing a rare out-of-band security update to supported versions of Windows today. The software update is part of a...
View ArticleUpdates 1/4/18 - Firefox
Firefox 57.0.4https://www.mozilla.org/en-US/firefox/57.0.4/releasenotes/FixedSecurity fixes to address the Meltdown and Spectre timing attacks "Since this new class of attacks involves measuring...
View ArticleBIOS updates to counter Meltdown/Spectre?
Hello! I have a 3 year old Alienware 14. Does Dell plan on issuing BIOS updates to mitigate vulnerability to Meltdown and Spectre?
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