Computer News

New Graphics Drivers
AMD Software Adrenalin 24.12.1 WHQL Drivers
Nvidia Geforce Game Ready Drivers 566.36 WHQL
Intel Arc & Iris Xe Drivers 32.0.101.6319 WHQL

Handbrake 1.9.0
Free, open-source video converter.
New features, fixes, and updated libraries.
Download & Release Notes | Release Announcement

Notepad++ 8.7.4
Notepad on steroids.
3 fixes.
Download & Info

PowerToys 0.86.0
“a set of utilities for power users to tune and streamline their Windows experience for greater productivity.”
Download, Info & Changes

FileZilla Client 3.68.1
Free, open source FTP client.
Download

dbPoweramp 2024-11-04 (Windows)
64 bit compile missing utility codecs
All encoders – graphics / icons updated
opus encoder – dialog redesigned
CD Ripper: Discogs detects known ‘/’ artist names (such as AC/DC)
CD Ripper: Improved compatibility with PIONEER – BD-RW BDR-UD04
Download & Info | Release Info

Clonezilla 3.2.0-5
Clonezilla is a partition and disk imaging/cloning program similar to True Image or Macrium Reflect.
“This release of Clonezilla live (3.2.0-5) includes major enhancements and bug fixes.”
Download | Release Info

VirtualBox 7.1.4
Freeware, open source virtualization software.
“This is a maintenance release.”
Download | Changelog

EMDB 5.34
Freeware movie collection database software.
Fixes.
Download & Info

Was out of town for a few days, playing catchup…

VMware Stuff
A few fixes, mostly covering running the latest Win11 version in a VM.
VMware Workstation Pro 17.6.1
VMware Workstation Player 17.6.1

IrfanView 4.70
Freeware graphic viewer and editor. Great for batch processing images, like resizing.
Download Windows 64-bit | All Downloads & Info | Changelog
Plugins: Windows 64-bit | All Plugins

New Graphics Drivers
AMD Software Adrenalin 24.9.1 WHQL Drivers
Nvidia Geforce Game Ready Drivers 565.90 WHQL
Intel Arc & Iris Xe Drivers 32.0.101.6079/32.0.101.5736 WHQL

PowerToys 0.85.0
“a set of utilities for power users to tune and streamline their Windows experience for greater productivity.”
Download, Info & Changes

Samsung Magician Software 8.2.0
“designed to work with all Samsung memory products including internal SSDs, portable SSDs, memory cards and USB flash drives.”
v8.2: “New features included, User Instructions Improved”
Download | Install/User Guide
tip – U.S. residents, when the install asks if you are in the EU click YES. Better privacy.

dBpoweramp 2024.09.30
“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.”
Several bugfixes and codec updates.
Download & Info | Release Info

Wise Disk Cleaner 11.1.6
“Clean useless and outdated junk files, browser traces, cookies, and history.”
Minor update.
Download (I use portable) | Release Info

WACUP Preview Build 1.99.22.20202
Modern day Winamp replacement.
Download x86 | Download x64

HWiNFO 8.012
“Comprehensive Hardware Analysis, Monitoring and Reporting for Windows and DOS.”
Fixes, enhancements, new hardware support.
Download (I use portable) | Version History

VirtualBox 7.1.2
“This is a maintenance release.”
Download | Changelog

Windows Updates
Updates covering 28+ vulnerabilities.
Win10 – September 10, 2024—KB5043064 (OS Builds 19044.4894 and 19045.4894)
Win11 – September 10, 2024—KB5043076 (OS Builds 22621.4169 and 22631.4169)

PowerToys 0.84.1
“a set of utilities for power users to tune and streamline their Windows experience for greater productivity.”
Download, Info & Changes

Audacity 3.6.3
Free sound recorder and editor.
Download | Release Notes

VMware Workstation Pro 17.6
It’s time to ditch Player and use Workstation Pro.
Download
see also: VMware Workstation Pro: Now Available Free for Personal Use

Audacity 3.6.2
Free sound recorder and editor.
“This is a patch release. It adds a “Legacy” effects section containing the old Limiter, Compressor and Classic Filters.”
Download | Release Notes

End of the Road: An AnandTech Farewell
“Still, few things last forever, and the market for written tech journalism is not what it once was – nor will it ever be again.”
Man, I’m still not over HardOCP.