TweakHound

Computer stuff...

Eric (a.k.a. TweakHound)

Patch Tuesday

By

microsoft_Knight_shieldTime To Run Windows Update
Updates for all currently supported Microsoft OS’s.
Microsoft Security Bulletin Summary for May 2016
Includes Cumulative Update for Windows 10 Version 1511 (KB3156421)
“This update includes quality improvements and security fixes. No new operating system features are being introduced in this update.”

Adobe Flash Updated
APSA16-02 Security Advisory for Adobe Flash Player
I expect Google Chrome and Win10 to get these updates soon.
Download:
Flash for IE
Flash for other browsers
Main download page

Adobe Reader Updated
APSB16-14 Security Updates Available for Adobe Acrobat and Reader
Download Adobe Reader or update from within the program (Help > Check for updates).

7-Zip 16
My favorite archiver/extractor. Download and Info
What’s new after 7-Zip 15.14:
– 7-Zip now can extract multivolume ZIP archives (z01, z02, … , zip).
– Some bugs were fixed.

You’re Preachin’ To The Choir ARS!
The connected car may be the dumbest idea ever, but it’s not going away (How long before every new car for sale is connected—and hackable?)

A View From The Other Side
Cult Of Mac has and interesting take on Win10: Microsoft can’t even give away Windows 10

Weekend Update

By

www_news“Good evening, I’m Chevy Chase, and you’re not.”

Windows 10 Stuff…
Microsoft reminded us that the free Win10 upgrade will be over July 29th.
If you are unsure you want to upgrade or want to hedge your bets here is my advice.
– Backup your Windows 7 / 8.1 install using a SYSTEM IMAGE.
– Upgrade or clean install to Win10 and fully update it.
– Backup the Win10 install using a SYSTEM IMAGE.
– Restore your Windows 7 / 8.1 image.

Apparently Microsoft will end the nefarious GWX garbage on that date too.

Ad Block is coming to the Microsoft Edge browser (for the 3 of you that are using it).

Software Updates
Acronis True Image 2016 Update 2 build 6569 (Thanks Arthur!)
AMD Radeon Crimson Edition 16.5.1
Start10 1.11

Google Chrome Updated

By

google chrome“The stable channel has been updated to 50.0.2661.94 for Windows, Mac, and Linux…This update includes 9 security fixes.”
Download or update from within the program.

I switched to 64-bit Chrome and Firefox a while back. I’m curious how many of y’all are using 64-bit?

Wednesday Morning News

By

www_newsRadeon Software Crimson Edition Graphics Driver 16.4.2 (Hotfix)
Download
Release Notes

Firefox 46
Download (en-US)
Download other systems and languages
Release Notes

CCleaner 5.17
“Improved”
Download
Release Notes
***Pay attention during install. May attempt to install unwanted programs.

Kodi 16.1
“Fixes“.Download. I use it and love it.

Kodi (formerly known as XBMC) is an award-winning free and open source (GPL) software media center for playing videos, music, pictures, games, and more. Kodi runs on Linux, OS X, Windows, iOS, and Android, featuring a 10-foot user interface for use with televisions and remote controls. It allows users to play and view most videos, music, podcasts, and other digital media files from local and network storage media and the internet.

Cinnamon 3.0
The Linux desktop environment Cinnamon has been updated.

Friday News

By

thIMHO it has been a boring month or so for computer related news.

Why Would Anyone Be Using This Anyway?
I ignored the news of it’s death and calls for uninstall because I thought everyone knew that QuickTime (which was never quick) was a steaming pile?

Windows Phone To Android
Mary Jo Foley details her journey. I never trusted Microsoft in the phone department nor wanted Windows on my phone. Don’t know why exactly.
“Many Microsoft employees no longer use Windows Phones (and not just in the name of “research”). If few Softies believe in the platform, why should the rest of us?”

[H]ard Case
Steve over at [H]ardOCP takes a look at a $330 PC case. I felt bad for dropping a buck ninety on my case.
“If you want to build the biggest baddest system around, the Thermaltake Core W100 would be an awesome foundation for that build.”

My Darling Clementine
The cross-platform Clementine Music Player has gotten two updates in less than a week. This after not having an update in two and a half years.
openSUSE users can find it here: openSUSE > Software > Show other versions > use arrow to choose your vesrion and click “Show unstable packages”

Software Updates
Google Chrome 50.0.2661.87 – Looks like bugfixes.
VMware player 12.1.1-3770994 – “maintenance release”

Off Topic
Jason Bourne – Official Trailer

Chrome 50

By

google chrome“The Chrome team is delighted to announce the promotion of Chrome 50 to the stable channel for Windows, Mac and Linux.
Chrome 50.0.2661.75 contains a number of fixes and improvements — a list of changes is available in the log. Watch out for upcoming Chrome and Chromium blog posts about new features and big efforts delivered in 50…
This update includes 20 security fixes.”
Download or update from within the program.