I don’t get into Windows vulnerability issues much here. I find it boring reading, the severity of these issues is often overblown (like everything else), and I used to get paid to protect systems from this stuff. If you like to keep up with such things I recommend BleepingComputer.
Anyway, below are the latest vulnerabilities. The fixes involve you not being able to print (at least remotely), and deleting System Restore points and Shadow volumes and stopping the ability to create them.
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Tuesday News
Google Chrome Updated
“The Chrome team is delighted to announce the promotion of Chrome 92 to the stable channel for Windows, Mac and Linux”
Chrome Blog: Privacy and performance, working together in Chrome
“That’s why today, we’re making a number of privacy features more accessible, useful and powerful in Chrome — helping you make informed decisions faster, and saving you some battery, too.”
Download | Release Info | Android Too
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Monday Morning News
Nvidia Geforce Game Ready Drivers 471.41 WHQL
Support for latest game updates for Red Dead Redemption 2 and Chernobylite and 10 other fixes.
Download | Release Notes
Firefox 90.0.1
5 fixes
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HandBrake 1.4.0
Many improvements, updated codecs
Download & Info
Notepad++ v8.1.2
10 bug-fixes and improvements
Download & Info
Huge data leak shatters the lie that the innocent need not fear surveillance
“Few pause to think that their phones can be transformed into surveillance devices, with someone thousands of miles away silently extracting their messages, photos and location, activating their microphone to record them in real time.
Such are the capabilities of Pegasus, the spyware manufactured by NSO Group, the Israeli purveyor of weapons of mass surveillance.“
Weekend Random Stuff…
Linux Mint 20.2
While I was on vacation Linux Mint 20.2 was released. I only use the Cinnamon desktop. A medium/small upgrade but worth it.
Release Notes | Download Links | New features in Linux Mint 20.2 Cinnamon
AMD Radeon Software Adrenalin 21.7.1 OPTIONAL Drivers
Support for F1 2021, the RX 6600M & RX 6700M, and 1/2 dozen fixes.
Download | Release Notes
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Friday News
Google Chrome Updated
“The Stable channel has been updated to 91.0.4472.164 for Windows, Mac and Linux…This update includes 8 security fixes.”
Download | Release Info | Android Too
Macrium Reflect 8.0.6036
Several smaller fixes. Many of these involve rescue media.
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Intel Graphics Windows DCH Drivers
Version: 30.0.100.9684. Win11 support, Support and fixes for a few games
Download & Info
July 2021 Vacation Pics, Vids, And Info
Our vacation was July 5th -12th, 2021. We traveled from Virginia to Marquette, Michigan with stops at other Michigan locals along the way. We put about 2,700 miles on our vehicle.
This posts contains an image gallery and 3 videos. I used a GoPro Hero 8 and it was my first shot at that and mass video editing so cut me some slack.
This page is VERY large.
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Wednesday News
Back from vacation.
Win10 Updated
Updates for verifying usernames and passwords. Updates to improve security when Windows performs basic operations. Updates an issue that might make printing to certain printers difficult. Quality improvements to the servicing stack.
July 13, 2021—KB5004237 (OS Builds 19041.1110, 19042.1110, and 19043.1110)
Firefox 90
5 updates and 9 security fixes.
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The SS Edmund Fitzgerald
I bring this up because our vacation this year was to the wonderful shores of Lake Superior…
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Thursday News
AMD Radeon Software Adrenalin 21.6.2 OPTIONAL Drivers
Support for DOOM Eternal and a few fixes.
Download | Release Notes
Microsoft PowerToys v0.41.4
Patch for previous version.
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O&O ShutUp10 1.8.1423
FIX: With high contrast mode activated, the app crashed during startup
Download | Changelog
Winaero Tweaker 1.20
Several new features and fixes.
Download | Info
Tuesday Morning News
BleachBit 4.4.0
“We are pleased to announce BleachBit 4.4.0 with a cleaner for Brave, faster startup, Google Chrome enhancements, a new command line option, many fixes, and more..”
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Microsoft PowerToys v0.41.3
A small stability fix v0.41.3 came 6 hours after v0.41.2 which contain fixes and improvements along with a new feature called Awake:
“Power-Users can now keep their computer awake on-demand without having to manage its power settings.”
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How our daily lives are tracked by phones, laptops & even DOORBELLS – do you know how your data is being collected?
“Professor Carissa Veliz has warned that our cars, TV’s, computers and phones are all tracking our data with our permission. She has explained that the data collection starts from the moment that you wake up, letting smartphone manufacturers, app developers and your mobile phone company know where you are and who you’re with.“