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Time To Run Windows Update?
All supported Windows versions have received updates.
Microsoft’s permanent beta OS, otherwise known as Windows 10, has been updated to version 14393.576.
Microsoft Security Bulletin Summary for December 2016
Windows 10 and Windows Server 2016 update history

Firefox 50.1.0
“security fixes”
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Google Chrome
Updated to 55.0.2883.87 last Friday.
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Adobe Flash 24.0.0.186
APSB16-39 Security updates available for Adobe Flash Player
Flash for IE
Flash for other browsers
Main download page

CCleaner 5.25
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– Added support for Firefox Web Extensions
– Improved Firefox History and Cache cleaning
– Improved Chrome and Opera Session cleaning
– Improved Edge Extensions management
– Improved DPI awareness and support
– Minor GUI improvements
– Minor bug fixes

O&O ShutUp10
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Version 1.4.1386
New Settings
– Disable Microsoft from conducting experiments on the system
– Disable Tips, Tricks und Suggestions while using Windows
– Disable occasional app suggestions in the Start menu
When closing, message about Restart after Windows updates
Bug fixes
– Restoration point will only be created when changes need to be executed
– Closing via the file menu now also displays a dialog about restarting the system
Available in German, English, French, Italian, and Russian
– Language will be automatically selected based on settings in Windows

Other Software
EMDB (Eric’s Movie Database) 2.62
Paint.net 4.0.13

Random Weekend Stuff…

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I Can’t Drive 55
Actually I guess I can drive Chrome 55. But, it’s cool song that is responsible for many a speeding ticket and I couldn’t resist.
Anywho, now blocks flash on most sites, uses less memory…
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Software
Wise Disk Cleaner 9.33

Off Topic
Stephen Hawking says technology will devastate the middle class
Well that’s just depressing.

Apple just sent the strongest hint yet that it’s working on a self-driving car
They will claim it runs like a Hennessey Venom GT, it will look like a Porsch 911, but it will have a 1970 AMC Gremlin engine.
icon_mrgreen

Random Wednesday Stuff…

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Are You Going Rogue?
Got my tix!

Your upcoming movie
ROGUE ONE: A STAR WARS STORY AN IMAX 3D EXPERIENCE
Thursday, December 15 at 7:00 PM

Quote Of The Day Week Month Year
“Saying an August release of Windows 10 is only now ready for businesses should be a warning sign to everyone who installed it back in August”

I Just Found It Hard To Believe
Last week “reports” surfaced around the net that Microsoft was giving customer telemetry data to a security company called FireEye.
I just couldn’t believe it was true even though I trust Microsoft about as far as I can throw an elephant.
The reports turned out to be bull squat.
Ed Bott takes aim at this fiasco: Fake news: It’s not just for politics anymore

Nvidia GeForce Game Ready Driver 376.09 WHQL

Software Updates
EMDB (Eric’s Movie Database) 2.60
Mp3tag 2.80

Firefox 0 Day

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This security vulnerability is being actively exploited. Stop using Firefox under Windows until patched.
“Currently it exploits Windows systems with a high success rate and affects Firefox versions 41 to 50 and the current version of the Tor Browser Bundle”
More info:
Emergency Bulletin: Firefox 0 day in the wild. What to do. – Wordfence blog
Firefox 0day in the wild is being used to attack Tor users – Arstechnica

Tuesday Random Stuff…

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Firefox 50
Supposed to launch faster.
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CCleaner 5.24
“Improved…Updated…bug fixes…”
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Nvidia GeForce Game Ready Driver 375.86
“Provides the optimal experience for Tom Clancy’s The Division Survival DLC, Battlefield 1, Steep: Open Beta, and Civilization VI”
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There has been controversy over Login Requirements and Nvidia sending telemetry.
Just choose custom install and don’t install GeForce Experience. You don’t need it.
*I’m wrong. More later…
And to all the websites out there that claim Nvidia isn’t spying, SHAME ON YOU. If Microsoft or the NSA were doing it you would lose your fracking minds.

*edit 1637hrs
AMD Radeon Software Crimson Edition Hotfix 16.11.3
I missed this release. Thank to Kelly for the heads up!