Computer stuff...
Windows Updates
Addresses 3 dozen security vulnerabilities.
Win10 – March 12, 2024—KB5035845 (OS Builds 19044.4170 and 19045.4170)
Win11 – March 12, 2024—KB5035853 (OS Builds 22621.3296 and 22631.3296)
OBS Studio 30.1
Free and open source software for video recording and live streaming for Windows, Mac or Linux.
Many additions and bugfixes.
Download | Release Info
I use ExpressVPN on my Samsung Galaxy phone, PCs, and streaming devices.
I also use ExpressVPN in my Linux Mint virtual machine. Although there is a browser extension that allows you to control ExpressVPN, I prefer to use command line. I’ll cover the basics, a full tutorial is here: How to set up and use the ExpressVPN app for Linux.
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I took my first bike ride since November 30th of last year. I had 2 Android apps going at the same time. The difference in the displayed results of the 2 apps were surprising.
[Read more…] about Two Android Bike App Results
VMware Workstation 17.5.1 Player
“This release contains security and bug fixes.”
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Intel Arc & Iris Xe Drivers 31.0.101.5333 WHQL
Game related fixes and improvements.
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Intel Network Drivers
Windows 10 and Windows 11 Wi-Fi Drivers for Intel Wireless Adapters v23.30.0
Intel Wireless Bluetooth for Windows 10 and Windows 11 v23.30.0
Intel PROSet/Wireless Software and Drivers for IT Admins v23.30.0
Intel Ethernet Adapter Complete Driver Pack v29
Intel Network Adapter Driver for Microsoft Windows 11
Intel Network Adapter Driver for Microsoft Windows 10
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Recently I’ve become aware of a new “tweaking app” from Microsoft. In the process of researching it I came across a better alternative…
[Read more…] about A Review Of Two Tweaking Apps
Windows Updates
Over 3 dozen vulnerabilities addressed.
Win10 – February 13, 2024—KB5034763 (OS Builds 19044.4046 and 19045.4046)
Win11 – February 13, 2024—KB5034765 (OS Builds 22621.3155 and 22631.3155)
HandBrake 1.7.3
Free, open-source video converter.
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‘End Tipping’: 45 Pics That Show Tipping Culture In The US Needs To Change, And Fast
Wise Disk Cleaner 11.0.8.822
“Clean useless and outdated junk files, browser traces, cookies, and history.”
New and/or improved cleaning rules and a few bugfixes.
Download (I use portable) | Release Info (not out yet)
Autoruns 14.11
“fixes a bug parsing parameters in startup folder items.”
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dBpoweramp R2024-02-01
“dBpoweramp contains a multitude of audio tools in one: CD Ripper, Music Converter, Batch Converter, ID Tag Editor and Windows audio shell enhancements. Preloaded with essential codecs (mp3, wave, FLAC, m4a, Apple LosslessAIFF), additional codecs can be installed from [Codec Central], as well as Utility Codecs which perform actions on audio files.”
Changes:
-Option in dBpoweramp Control Centre – can specify Win11 shell, with or without classical shell item (non Windows 11)
-Added tag editing capability for: .tak, .tta, .dts, .mka, .weba
-bug fix: CD Ripper Folder.jpg would not be written to each folder if using multi-encoder
-bug fix: vorbis tagging fixes
Homepage | Download (or update from within program) | Release Info
Nvidia Geforce Game Ready Drivers 546.65 WHQL
Support for new games, couple of bugfixes, new hardware support.
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CPU-Z 2.09
“freeware that gathers information on some of the main devices of your system”
Homepage | Download Portable
GPU-Z 2.57.0
“GPU-Z is a lightweight utility designed to give you all information about your video card and GPU.”
Download & Info
