Jan 29 2009

ATI Catalyst 9.1 Drivers

Category: Computer NewsEric (a.k.a. TweakHound) @ 2:29 pm

Bugfixes, full OpenGL 3.0 support: Release Notes
Available for XP, Vista (32 & 64-bit), and Linux 32-bit.

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Jan 27 2009

CCleaner v2.16.830

Category: Computer NewsEric (a.k.a. TweakHound) @ 11:18 am

Whats New:

v2.16.830
- Google Chrome v2.0 compatibility fixes.
- Improved Firefox support when browser is open.
- Improved SeaMonkey support.
- Added Publisher to the uninstall tool.
- Many translation updates.
- Several updates to installer code.
- Cookie options loading now fully threaded.
- Lots of minor interface improvements.
- Minor performance improvements.

Download CCleaner (slim)

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Jan 27 2009

PerfectDisk 10 Released – A “Perfect 10″?

Category: Computer NewsEric (a.k.a. TweakHound) @ 11:06 am

Raxco has released version 10 of their popular defrag program PerfectDisk. I’ll take a quick look at it from a home users view and give you my thoughts on it.
Continue reading “PerfectDisk 10 Released – A “Perfect 10″?”

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Jan 26 2009

OpenOffice.org For Windows 3.0.1 Final

Category: Computer NewsEric (a.k.a. TweakHound) @ 4:48 pm

This has not been officially released (yet). Major Geeks has it posted so checked the OO mirrors and yep, it’s out.
Download OpenOffice.org For Windows 3.0.1 Final from Major Geeks.
I’ll update this post with the release notes when it is official.

edit – 27JAN2009
OpenOffice.org 3.0.1 is now officially released.
Release Notes

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Jan 26 2009

Internet Explorer 8 RC1 Released

Category: Computer NewsEric (a.k.a. TweakHound) @ 4:41 pm

Windows Internet Explorer 8 Release Candidate 1 for Windows XP
Windows Internet Explorer 8 Release Candidate 1 for Windows XP Professional 64-bit Edition
Windows Internet Explorer 8 Release Candidate 1 for Windows Vista
Windows Internet Explorer 8 Release Candidate 1 for Windows Vista 64-bit Edition

There is no update for Windows 7 Beta at this time.

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Jan 23 2009

Acronis True Image 2009 Updated

Category: Computer NewsEric (a.k.a. TweakHound) @ 11:49 am

Acronis True Image Home 2009 Build # 9709 is out.
Login to your Acronis account to get the update.

Fixed issues
1. Auto-validation failure in rotations
2. Password and exclusions settings duplication during task editing
3. Restoring of Outlook Express mail folders
4. Backup of internet shortcuts
5. Fixed source files selection from mapped drives not being saved during task editing
6. Fixed incorrect backup slice being mounted from pop-up menu
7. Fixed full backups on network share being displayed incorrectly
8. Fixed the last slice of a split backup being overwritten by next Full or Incremental backup
9. Fixed failure to restore backups located on IDE IOMEGA REV Drive
10. Fixed all incompatibilities with Lenovo R61.
11. Fixed erroneous deletion of PST files in case scheduled backup task is missed.
12. Fixed inability to update media addons
13. Fixed validation failure when backing up to CD/DVD
14. Added ability to automatically recycle oldest backups when ASZ is full.
15. Fixed erroneous configuring of MS Office after restore

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Jan 22 2009

Nvidia 181.22 Drivers Are Out

Category: Computer NewsEric (a.k.a. TweakHound) @ 2:38 pm

Nvidia GeForce Driver Release 181 WHQL drivers available for XP and Vista. Download

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Jan 21 2009

QuickTime 7.6

Category: Computer NewsEric (a.k.a. TweakHound) @ 7:08 pm

A has released QuickTime 7.6 that fixes several security issues.
Download QuickTime 7.6

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Jan 21 2009

MediaMonkey 3.0.7.1191 Released

Category: Computer NewsEric (a.k.a. TweakHound) @ 2:49 pm

Release History:
MediaMonkey 3.0.7.1191
5209 Update hash calculation for iPhone / iPod Touch sync

Download

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Jan 13 2009

Time To Run Windows Update

Category: Computer NewsEric (a.k.a. TweakHound) @ 3:36 pm

This security update resolves several privately reported vulnerabilities in Microsoft Server Message Block (SMB) Protocol. The vulnerabilities could allow remote code execution on affected systems…This security update is rated Critical for all supported editions of Microsoft Windows 2000, Windows XP, and Windows Server 2003, and Moderate for all supported editions of Windows Vista, and Windows Server 2008.

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Jan 12 2009

Process Explorer v11.32, Autoruns v9.38 Released

Category: Computer NewsEric (a.k.a. TweakHound) @ 7:26 pm

MS Sysinternals Tools Updated.

Process Explorer v11.32: This update fixes a bug in the process security page’s name resolution and uses history graph tooltips that track the mouse.
Autoruns v9.38: This fixes a bug that prevented v9.37 from viewing the system account’s profile on 32-bit Windows.

More at the Sysinternals Blog

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Jan 12 2009

Puran Defrag 6.0 Released

Category: Computer NewsEric (a.k.a. TweakHound) @ 8:24 am

New version additions -
- Multiple schedules can be added now.
- Idle Time Defragmentation.
- Screensaver Defragmentation.

Minor Changes -
- Percentage display when moving large files.
- Manual addition of file exclusion expression is now possible from main GUI.
- Removable storage can be accessed from main GUI.
- Puran Defrag now remembers its window position.

Puran Defrag Home

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