Updates available for XP-8.1.
Microsoft Security Bulletin Summary for February 2014
Weekend Random Stuff…
Paul Thurrott has a great article up entiled What the Heck is Happening to Windows?. Yep, as I’ve said here before the PC is not a phone, tablet, or phablet.
As to fixing Windows 8, 8.1, 8.1 Update 1, as Ron White says, “You can’t fix stupid.”
Oh, and the 8.1 Update 1 non-official release date posted around the web is now April 8th.
p.s. – Paul, Neil Young sucks 😉
Adobe Flash Player Updated
Firefox 27
Firefox 27.0 has been officially released.
Download (Windows, EN-US)
Release Notes
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Thunderbird 24.3.0
Pass the word, it’s Thunderbird (24.3.0).
Security fixes and Improved handling of reply-to.
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Release Notes
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Ultimate Windows Tweaker 3.0.2 for Windows 8
Ultimate Windows Tweaker version 3.0.2 has been released. It’s for Windows 8 / 8.1 only.
Change log: Ultimate Windows Tweaker 3.0
v 3.0.2.0
Fixed: UWT 3 disables Windows script host service
Fixed: UWT 3 hangs when system file checker utility is run
v 3.0.1.0
Bug reporting system removed due to false positives been given out by some antivirus software.
Google Chrome Updated
Chrome has been updated to 32.0.1700.107 for Windows, Mac, and Linux.
Seems to be a bugfix release. You may want to wait before updating.
Curiously the Chrome Blog post does not list the changes (it usually does).
See the post replies here for link to changelog and complaints.
Download or update from within the program.
Source: Google Chrome Blog
AIMP Updated
AIMP v3.55 Build 1338 released.
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Change Log
If you’re looking for a light-weight replacement for Winamp, this is it.
MediaMonkey 4.1.0
MediaMonkey 4.1.0 is out.
MediaMonkey is a freeware music manager and player. It syncs with Android and iOS devices (iTunes replacement).
Download Page
Direct Download: http://www.mediamonkey.com/sw/MediaMonkey_4.1.0.1691.exe
Changelog
Source: MediaMonkey Forum
The new version is a major update that adds numerous sync features including wireless synchronization with MediaMonkey for Android, bi-directional synchronization, and sync compatibility with most Android and iOS 7 devices. It also adds improved metadata lookup for lyrics and Album Art; improved UPnP/DLNA services including per-client format conversion, indexed browsing, UPnP renderer / controller functions, and the ability to run as a service. Lastly it has a new default skin, improved Windows 8 integration, and over 300 other fixes and improvements.
Thursday Random Stuff…
It was one degree at my house this morning with 3 inches of snow on the ground.
As a former Michigander I ought to be able to deal with this.
But this is Central Virginia and I’m over it.
The [H]ardOCP boys are fawning over the ASRock Z87 KILLER FATAL1TY mobo.
I’m digging the color scheme too 😉
Speaking of [H]ardOCP. Steve over there is collecting old computer parts for the underprivileged:
“I know that a lot of upgrades took place over the holidays and that means there is going to be a lot of “old” PC parts lying around collecting dust. Since the parts you and I consider “old” are 100x better than what most people are using now, I figured this would be a great way to put those “old” parts to good use!”
Help him out if you can. Announcement here. Forum post here.
LibreOffice has been updated to version 4.2. Download.
Yes, I’ve ditched all the social media associated with this site. I wasn’t getting anything out of it.