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Eric (a.k.a. TweakHound)

Tuesday News

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vmware_playerSamsung 850 Pro SSD Firmware Update
Samsung has kinda released firmware version EXM02B6Q for the 850 Pro SSD.
The update has been on their website for a day now but is not showing up via the Samsung Magician Software.
If you are in a hurry you can download the bootable ISO and update. I’m gonna wait a few days.

VMWare Player 7
Version 7.1.0-2496824 of VMware Player released.
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Release Notes

COOL! 😎
Star Wars VS Star Trek Epic Trailer
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o5S5tBuNJdM

Start8 1.5

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start8logoStart8 version 1.5 is out.
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Update from within program: Right-click Start icon > Configure > About > Check for updates.

This update includes:
Added support for sleep function on Surface 3 and similar devices.
Added option to access a list of modern UI applications from the Start8 Start menu.

Time To Run Windows Update

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windows securityUpdates available for all currently supported versions of Windows as well as Office 2007 and up.
Microsoft Security Bulletin Summary for February 2015
***WARNING***
re: KB3001652 Update rollup for Visual Studio 2010 Tools for Office Runtime
I cannot get this to install. Windows update just sits there like it is stuck.
A quick Google search shows others are having this problem too.
I suggest skipping this. I will continue to look for more info.
***UPDATE 1525HRS EST***
It appears Microsoft may have pulled this update.
***UPDATE 12FEB2015***
Update fixed. Installed without issue.

Thursday News

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flashAnother Week, Another Flash Security Patch
APSB15-04 Security updates available for Adobe Flash Player
Download:
Flash for IE
Flash for other browsers
Main download page
Windows 8 users check Windows Update.

Google Chrome Updated
The stable channel has been updated to 40.0.2214.111 for Windows, Mac and Linux.
Contains the above Flash update as well as several other security updates.
Download or update from within the program.