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O&O ShutUp10 1.9.1441
Free, portable privacy / anti-spy tool.
2nd update this month.
Download | Changelog
Featured in Tweaking Windows 10.

VMware Workstation and Player Updated
Download: Workstation Player or Workstation Pro
Release Notes: Workstation Player or Workstation Pro

New Intel Drivers
Intel Killer Performance Suite v36.24.10111
Intel Wireless Wi-Fi Drivers for Windows 10 and Windows 11 v23.100.0
Intel PROSet/Wireless Software and Wi-Fi Drivers for IT Administrators v23.100.0
Intel Wireless Bluetooth Drivers for Windows 10 and Windows 11 v23.100.1
Intel Connectivity Performance Suite(ICPS) for Intel Wireless Products, and Intel Connectivity Manager(ICM) v40.24.11155
Intel Arc & Iris Graphics Driver v32.0.101.6325_101.6252 WHQL

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