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Eric (a.k.a. TweakHound)

Mega Patch Tuesday

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windows securityTime To Run Windows Update
As I mentioned this past weekend Microsoft has as many updates as I can remember on a Patch Tuesday.
Microsoft Security Bulletin Summary for November 2014

Adobe Flash Player
APSB14-24 Security updates available for Adobe Flash Player
Flash for IE
Flash for other browsers
Main download page
Windows 8 users check Windows Update.

Google Chrome
“The stable channel has been updated to 38.0.2125.122 for Windows, Mac and Linux.
This release contains an update for Adobe Flash as well as a number of other fixes.”
Download or update from within the program.

New GeForce Drivers

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nvidiaGeForce Game Ready Driver 344.65 WHQL released.
Download
Release Notes

The new GeForce Game Ready driver, release 344.65 WHQL, includes improvements which allows GeForce owners to continue to have the ultimate gaming platform. In addition, this Game Ready WHQL driver ensures you’ll have the best possible gaming experience for Assassin’s Creed: Unity

Friday Morning News

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opensusegeekoThe site has been moved to a new server. Hopefully everything is OK.

Firefox 33.0.3 Released
Fixes “black screen” and “startup crashes” 😯
Update from within the program: Help > About Firefox > Check for updates
Download (Windows, EN-US)
Release Notes
Download other languages and operating systems

openSUSE 13.2 Is Out
Lots of new stuff in it.
Announcement & Details
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There are no working proprietary AMD Radeon drivers.
This is a show stopper on one of my systems. See FGLRX – Warning openSUSE 13.2 / Tumbleweed
Also, I am mot using the new default BTRFS.

Nvidia Drivers
Nvida Geforce Game Ready WHQL 344.48 Drivers are out.
“Best gaming experience for Call of Duty: Advanced Warfare”
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Release Notes
Linux 340.58 dated 11/5 are also out. Download

Monday Meanderings…

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intelcorei7Just a few updates. Installing Windows 7 on my new/used computer.

Samsung SSD 840 EVO Performance Restoration Software v1.1

CCleaner v4.19

Chrome
The stable channel has been updated to 38.0.2125.111 for Windows, Mac and Linux.
Download or update from within the program.

Firefox 33.0.1
Update from within the program: Help > About Firefox > Check for updates
Download (Windows, EN-US)
Release Notes
Download other languages and operating systems

Midweek Random Stuff…

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nvidiaNow That’s A Mouthful
Nvida Geforce Game Ready WHQL 344.48 Drivers are out.
Download
Release Notes
Newest Linux drivers are 340.46 dated 30SEPT2014.

Anyone Remember LightScribe?
I went searching for LightScribe software and found HP had ended their support for LightScribe last year. I found LightScribe drivers here: http://www.pawtec.com/lightscribe/

Software Updates
Acronis True Image 2015 build 6055. Log in to your account to download. (Release Notes)
MP3Tag 2.65

*Sigh*
Below is a text conversation I had with a friend last night.
This followed a conversation we had earlier. He and his wife bought a Windows 8 laptop. They hate it. I told him I could fix it (make it look/run like win7), or I could find them a Windows 7 laptop. Then I get this:
sigh_win8

iTunes 12.0.1

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new_itunesiTunes 12.0.1 released
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What’s new in iTunes
This update includes many design and performance improvements that make iTunes easier and more enjoyable to use.
Family Sharing.
Faster access to all of your favorite media.
Seamless browsing between Store and library
Recently Added.
Improved playlist editing
Improved Get Info.