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Patch Tuesday

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Windows Updates
There are over 60 security vulnerabilities patched in both Win10 and Win11.

Win10 – January 10, 2023—KB5022282 (OS Builds 19042.2486, 19044.2486, and 19045.2486)
“This update addresses issues that affect the Local Session Manager (LSM)…addresses a known issue that affects apps that use Microsoft Open Database Connectivity (ODBC) SQL Server Driver (sqlsrv32.dll) to connect to databases…addresses a known issue that might affect startup on some Windows devices. They might receive an error (0xc000021a) and have a blue screen.”

Win11 – January 10, 2023—KB5022287 (OS Build 22000.1455)
“This update addresses issues that affect the Local Session Manager (LSM)…addresses a known issue that affects apps that use Microsoft Open Database Connectivity (ODBC) SQL Server Driver (sqlsrv32.dll) to connect to databases…addresses a known issue that might affect startup on some Windows devices. They might receive an error (0xc000021a) and have a blue screen.“

Friday News

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Wise Disk Cleaner 10.9.7
A few minor fixes and improvements.
Download (I use portable) | Release Info

Audacity 3.2.3
“This is a patch release for Audacity 3.2”
Download | Release Notes

Hackers stole encrypted LastPass password vaults, and we’re just now hearing about it
Last month, the company announced that threat actors had accessed “certain elements” of customer info. Just as many US workers are leaving for a holiday break, the company reveals that meant their encrypted passwords.
What’s in a PR statement: LastPass breach explained
“Right before the holiday season, LastPass published an update on their breach…Their statement is also full of omissions, half-truths and outright lies.“

Friday News

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Nvidia Geforce Game Ready Drivers 527.56 WHQL
6 fixes plus: “best day-0 gaming experience for the latest new games featuring NVIDIA DLSS 3 technology including Portal with RTX and updates for The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt and Jurassic World Evolution 2”
Download & Info

IrfanView 4.62
Freeware graphic viewer and editor.
A few new features. Several plugins updated.
Download & Info

A few of my new favorite YouTube channels:
SLB Drinks – Brutally honest Bourbon, Whiskey, and Cocktail reviews.
The Craft Beer Channel – “generally geek out about craft beer”
Rick Beato – Talks about stuff on the technical side of rock-n-roll (mostly).

Wednesday News

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Google Chrome Updated
“The Stable channel has been updated to 108.0.5359.98 for Mac and Linux and 108.0.5359.98/.99 for Windows”
Bugfix
Download | Release Info

PowerToys 0.65
“we focused on stability and improvements”
Download & Info

Audacity 3.2.2
VST2 effects are now realtime capable, various improvements and fixes.
Download | Release Notes

HWiNFO 7.34
Support for new hardware and a few fixes.
Download (I use portable) | Release Info

Tor Browser 12.0
Firefox base update, many bugfixes, Multi-locale support for desktop, HTTPS-Only by default for Android, more…
Download | Release Info

Thursday Random Stuff…

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Nvidia Geforce Game Ready Drivers 527.37 WHQL
5 fixes. Support for Marvel’s Midnight Suns and Need for Speed Unbound.
Download & Info

AMD Software Adrenalin 22.11.2 OPTIONAL Drivers
4 fixes. Support for: The Callisto Protocol, Need for Speed Unbound, and The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt Next-Gen Update
Download | Release Notes

Wise Disk Cleaner 10.9.6
A few small fixes and improvements.
Download (I use portable) | Release Info

Google Chrome Updated
“The Chrome team is delighted to announce the promotion of Chrome 108 to the stable channel for Windows, Mac and Linux…contains a number of fixes and improvements…This update includes 28 security fixes”
Download | Release Info
Chrome for Android updated too.

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