Computer News

Win10 2004
I went back to my error free, issue free 1909 image. The now usual reports of Windows Feature Updates breaking stuff is all over the internet.

Google Chrome Updated
“The stable channel has been updated to 83.0.4103.106 for Windows, Mac, and Linux…This update includes 4 security fixes.”
Download | Release Info

HandBrake 1.3.3
Several fixes and inprovements.
Download | Release Info

Facial Recognition: Last Week Tonight with John Oliver (HBO)
“John Oliver takes a look at facial recognition technology, how it’s used by private companies and law enforcement, and why it can be dangerous.”

Spydish
“The Spydish app is the simplest way to perform a quick privacy check and set the recommended settings.”
Just found this program from the same guy that does Cleanmgr+. What to you guys think?
Download & Info

AMD Chipset Drivers
v2.04.28.626 Win10 only
Download | Release Notes

Windows Updates
Windows 10
Couple of fixes and a ton of security updates.
2004 – June 9, 2020—KB4557957 (OS Build 19041.329)
1909 & 1903 – June 9, 2020—KB4560960 (OS Builds 18362.900 and 18363.900)

Windows 8.1 – June 9, 2020—KB4561666 (Monthly Rollup)
One fix and several security updates.

O&O ShutUp10 1.8.1412
20 new adjustments and 2 fixes. I will try and update my settings tomorrow.
Download | Changelog

VMware Workstation Player 15.5.6
“contains bug fixes and minor improvements.”
Download | Release Notes

Google Chrome Updated
“The stable channel has been updated to 83.0.4103.97 for Windows, Mac, and Linux…This update includes 5 security fixes.”
Download | Release Info
Chrome for Android updated yesterday.
Related: Google faces $5 billion lawsuit in U.S. for tracking ‘private’ internet use

Firefox 77.0.1
“Disabled automatic selection of DNS over HTTPS providers during a test to enable wider deployment in a more controlled way”
More info: Firefox DNS-over-HTTPS
Download | Release Notes

Microsoft Office Updated
Non-security updates with a host of fixes and tweaks.
Microsoft: Install Office updates (How-To)

Firefox 77
Couple new things and several security fixes.
Download | Release Notes
Tor Browser 9.5

O&O ShutUp10 1.8.1411
Several new settings which I assume bumps compatibility up to Win10 2004.
Download | Changelog

Intel Graphics – Windows 10 DCH Drivers
Version: 27.20.100.8280
Optimizations for several games.
Download & Info

It’s Official: MÖTLEY CRÜE, DEF LEPPARD And POISON’s ‘The Stadium Tour’ Postponed To Summer 2021
Knew it was coming. Still, I could’ve used the fun time. I’ve got outstanding seats so I’m gonna let it ride.

PowerToys 0.18.1
Bugfix for the release from earlier this week.
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Macrium Reflect v7.2.4942
Meh. Skipping this one. See the release history.
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Cleanmgr+ v1.33.1063
-Fixed critical bug (for some of you) in clean-up of Recent documents (cleaning Recent documents does not longer remove pinned folders and libraries from Quick Access bar) #8
-Revised option to Compress System Installation
-Minor stability improvements on Windows 20H2
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WinAmp Community Update Project 1.0.12.5586
“Get new features and bug fixes for your patched Winamp 5.666 release from those who care about keeping Winamp alive and whippin’ via new & replacement plug-ins.”
Download | Release Notes | Home Page

Audacity 2.4.1
2.4.1 fixes 2.4.0 that was released and pulled few days back. “Over 100 bugs fixed since 2.3.3”
Download | Blog Post

Winaero Tweaker 0.17.1
“2 fixes and 1 new feature”
Download & Info

Intel WiFi Drivers
Version: 21.90.3
Download – Windows 10 only
Intel Bluetooth Drivers
Version: 21.90.2
Download – Windows 10 only

Other Software
Paint.Net 4.2.11
LibreOffice 6.4.4

KB4497165: Intel microcode updates
Intel recently announced that it has completed software validations and has started to release new microcode for current CPU platforms in reaction to the following threats:
CVE-2019-11091 – Microarchitectural Data Sampling Uncacheable Memory (MDSUM)
CVE-2018-12126 – Microarchitectural Store Buffer Data Sampling (MSBDS)?
CVE-2018-12127 – Microarchitectural Load Port Data Sampling (MLPDS)
CVE-2018-12130 – Microarchitectural Fill Buffer Data Sampling (MFBDS)
This new release includes a microcode update from Intel for the following CPUs.
Get it via Windows Update.

Intel Ethernet Adapter Complete Driver Pack
Version: 25.1
Download & Info

Intel Extreme Tuning Utility
Version: 6.5.2.40
Download & Info

Win10 version 2004 is said to be coming out by the end of the month. If you plan on updating on release you may want to do a system image soon. IMHO it’s a pretty meh release and there is nothing there that you should be in a rush for.

PowerToys 0.18
“Our goals for 0.18 release cycle was three big items, PowerToys Run, Keyboard manager, and migrating to the new settings system. This is also the first time we’ll test out the auto-updating system.
Note: After installing, you will have to start PowerToys for the first time. We will improve install experience this moving forward but due to a possible install dependency, we can’t start after install currently.”
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Google Chrome 83
“Chrome 83.0.4103.61 contains a number of fixes and improvements…This update includes 38 security fixes.”
Download | Release Announcement
See: Google Blog – More intuitive privacy and security controls in Chrome

Off Topic

???
3 different countries, 1 result: Stay-at-home orders work
There Is No Evidence Lockdowns Saved Lives. It Is Indisputable They Caused Great Harm

The Winner Of This Year’s Madden Bowl Did Not Throw A Single Pass All Tournament And Had His Punter Taking Snaps Instead Of A QB
“Joke did not throw a single pass in the entire tournament, taking advantage of the run-focused meta of the game and his skill to create a championship-winning formula. In the tournament, players crafted their rosters in a salary-cap system, with current and former NFL players available. Joke used this to his advantage, opting not to field a true quarterback in his lineup; Washington Redskins punter Tress Way was under center.”
Never played this but admire this guy gaming the system and winning it all. Brilliant!

Recommended: Merica Bourbon
Founded by Army veteran Daniel Alari and Marine veteran Derek Sisson. Unique flavor from 70% corn, 26% rye, 4% wheat.

Intel Graphics – Windows 10 DCH Drivers BETA
Version: 27.20.100.8236
Highlights
Halo 2: Anniversary* Multiplayer bug fix on 10th Generation Intel Core processors with Intel® Iris Plus graphics.
Performance Optimizations for Minecraft Dungeons* on 6th Generation Intel Core processors and higher.
Download & Info

VirtualBox 6.1.8
“This is a maintenance release.”
Download | Changelog

O&O ShutUp10 is supposed to be portable however…
This weeks O&O ShutUp10 release has an odd change.The configuration file (OOSU10.ini) used to be stored in the same folder as G:\Downloads\OandO\OOSU10.exe Now that info is stored in OOSU10.cfg located in C:\Users\USERNAME\AppData\Local\OO Software\OO ShutUp10
Not a fan of this change.

Off Topic

33 Years Ago: Mötley Crüe Release ‘Girls, Girls, Girls’
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Girls,_Girls,_Girls_(M%C3%B6tley_Cr%C3%BCe_album)
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Girls,_Girls,_Girls_(M%C3%B6tley_Cr%C3%BCe_song)

AI/DC: I made a bot write an AC/DC song
“Using lyrics.rip to scrape the Genius Lyrics Database, I made a Markov Chain write AC/DC lyrics. This is the end result- “Great Balls”.”
I honestly don’t know what to make of this.