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Winamp Dead

November 20, 2013, 15:35(EST) By Eric (a.k.a. TweakHound)

winamp

winamp

Winamp.com and associated web services will no longer be available past December 20, 2013. Additionally, Winamp Media players will no longer be available for download. Please download the latest version before that date. See release notes for latest improvements to this last release.
Thanks for supporting the Winamp community for over 15 years.

Sorry to see it go.
Download (Winamp lite is toward the bottom of the page)
Alternatives:
AIMP (like Winamp lite)
MediaMonkey (like new, full Winamp)

Tagged With: Freeware, Software

openSUSE 13.1 Is Out

November 19, 2013, 16:46(EST) By Eric (a.k.a. TweakHound)

opensusegeeko

opensusegeekoAnnouncement: openSUSE 13.1: Ready For Action!
Download
openSUSE Forums

Useful Links
openSUSE 13.1 Multi-media and Restricted Format Installation Guide
openSUSE 13.1: install ‘bumblebee’ and disable discrete graphics adapter on NVIDIA Optimus laptop
There will not be acrobat reader in 13.1
openSUSE: Security Guide
Lots of other guides from openSUSE

more this weekend…

Tagged With: openSUSE

Nvidia 331.82 Drivers

November 19, 2013, 16:28(EST) By Eric (a.k.a. TweakHound)

nvidia

nvidiaDownload
Release Notes

This 331.82 Game Ready WHQL driver ensures you’ll have the best possible gaming experience in Assassins Creed IV: Black Flag and Need for Speed: Rivals. These Game Ready drivers will also provide performance enhancements in a wide variety of different games. When running at 4K resolutions, SLI performance increases by as much as 50% in key titles like Metro: Last Light, Crysis 3, and Battlefield 4.

Tagged With: Computer Hardware

Thunderbird 24.1.1

November 19, 2013, 14:17(EST) By Eric (a.k.a. TweakHound)

tbird

tbirdPass the word, it’s Thunderbird (24.1.1).
Download (Windows, EN-US)
Release Notes
Download other languages and operating systems

Tagged With: Cool Tools, Freeware

Random Monday Stuff

November 18, 2013, 16:51(EST) By Eric (a.k.a. TweakHound)

marvinmartian

marvinmartianNASA has sent MAVEN on it’s way to Mars. The mission is to “determine the role that loss of atmospheric gas to space played in changing the Martian climate through time. Where did the atmosphere – and the water – go?” I’m putting my money on the blame going to Marvin Martian.

System cleaners System Ninja and Bleachbit have been updated.

In Linux news, openSUSE 13.1 will be released tomorrow and a Canonical (Ubuntu) developer disses Linux Mint.

[H]ardOCP has a Battlefield 4 Video Card Performance and IQ Review. Good info from those folks as always.

Tagged With: Computer News

Firefox 25.0.1

November 15, 2013, 13:56(EST) By Eric (a.k.a. TweakHound)

firefox_2013

firefox_2013Firefox 25.0.1 has been officially released.
Download (Windows, EN-US)
Release Notes
Download other languages and operating systems

Tagged With: Cool Tools, Freeware

Windows 8.1 Mouse Pointer Freeze Fix

November 15, 2013, 13:52(EST) By Eric (a.k.a. TweakHound)

win8logo

win8logoMicrosoft has issued a fix for you gamers with mouser issues.
I’m guessing it will show up via Windows Update at some point but it hasn’t yet.
Download:
32-bit
64-bit
KB – Mouse pointer stutters or freezes when you play certain games in Windows 8.1 and Windows Server 2012 R2

Tagged With: Computer Hardware, Windows 8

Google Chrome Updated

November 15, 2013, 07:00(EST) By Eric (a.k.a. TweakHound)

google chrome

google chromeChrome updated to 31.0.1650.57 for Windows, Mac, and Linux.
Download or update from within the program.
Source: Google Chrome Blog
Chrome for Android has also been updated:
“The Chrome Team is excited to announce the promotion of Chrome 31 to the Stable channel for Android users. Chrome 31.0.1650.59, which will be will be available in Google Play over the next few days.“

Tagged With: Cool Tools, Freeware

Adobe Flash Updated

November 12, 2013, 14:29(EST) By Eric (a.k.a. TweakHound)

flash

flashAdobe Flash Player 11.9.900.152 released. “Important bug and security fixes.”
Download:
Flash for IE
Flash for other browsers
Main download page

Tagged With: Software

Time To Run Windows Update

November 12, 2013, 13:08(EST) By Eric (a.k.a. TweakHound)

windows security

windows securityUpdates available for:
– All currently Operating Systems.
– All currently supported versions of Internet Explorer.
– Office 2003-20013
Microsoft Security Bulletin Summary for November 2013

Tagged With: Security

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