Computer News

Sorry for the lack of updates. Working 6-7 days a week…

WACUP (WinAmp Community Update Project) Updated
This project aims to add, “new features and bug fixes for your patched Winamp 5.666 release“.
Download | Release Notes

FAQ – Why haven’t you updated the Win10 tweak guide?
A –
Writing the tweak guide takes considerable time. Even when changes for a version of Win10 aren’t major, it changes enough where wording needs to be altered and all new screenshots need to be taken. I have to basically do this twice, once for the online version, and once for the PDF. It is a PITA with little return on investment.
I had fully intended on doing an update for the current version (2004) but I had to roll back to the previous version. Like so many updates from Microsoft anymore, this one broke several things. One of the things I’ve always prided myself on is that the guides I write reflect how I actually use the operating system.
Right now, life is busy and this site is just a hobby. I very much hope to get a new version out this fall but that depends on Microsoft as much as it does me.
Thanks for hanging with me y’all.

Sysinternals Sysmon v11.11
“This update to Sysmon fixes a bug that prevented USB media from being ejected, an issue that could stop network event logging and a resulting memory leak, and logs file delete events for delete-on-close files.”
Download | Release Info

PowerToys v0.19.2
“This is patch release to fix a few items for 0.19 we deemed important for stability. PowerToys Run, FancyZones. We think the adjustment for adding / removing packaged apps perf fix may improve CPU.”
Download & Info

VirtualBox 6.1.12
“maintenance release which improves stability and fixes regressions”
Download | Changelog

AMD Radeon Software Adrenalin 2020 Edition 20.7.2 Optional
Support for Death Stranding, F1 2020, Hyper Scape, and 1/2 dozen fixes.
Download | Release Notes

Windows Updates
Win10 2004 – July 14, 2020—KB4565503 (OS Build 19041.388)
1/2 dozen “Addresses an issues” items.
Security updates to the Microsoft Scripting Engine, Windows App Platform and Frameworks, the Microsoft Store, Windows Graphics, Windows Input and Composition, Windows Media, Windows Shell, Windows Fundamentals, Windows Management, Windows Kernel, Windows Hybrid Cloud Networking, Windows Storage and Filesystems, Windows Update Stack, Windows MSXML, Windows File Server and Clustering, Windows Remote Desktop, Internet Explorer, Microsoft Edge Legacy, and the Microsoft JET Database Engine.

Win10 1909 & 1903 – July 14, 2020—KB4565483 (OS Builds 18362.959 and 18363.959)
3 “Addresses an issues” items.
Security updates to Internet Explorer, the Microsoft Scripting Engine, Windows App Platform and Frameworks, Windows Apps, Microsoft Graphics Component, Windows Input and Composition, Windows Media, Windows Shell, the Microsoft Store, Microsoft Edge Legacy, Windows Cloud Infrastructure, Windows Fundamentals, Windows Management, Windows Kernel, Windows Storage and Filesystems, Windows Update Stack , Windows MSXML, Windows File Server and Clustering, Windows Remote Desktop, and the Microsoft JET Database Engine.

Windows 8.1 – Security Update or Monthly Rollup

Google Chrome 84
“Chrome 84.0.4147.89 contains a number of fixes and improvements…This update includes 38 security fixes.”
Download | Release Info

EMDB 3.65
“Eric’s Movie DataBase”
Download | What’s New

FileZilla Client 3.49.0
A few fixes.
Download | Info
Thanks Arthur!

Off Topic

AskWoody.com – Unconscious bias and hiring
“Last week, a client called me out after I used the terms “whitelist” and “blacklist” in a blog post about changes to email quarantine that we were rolling out.
My use of those terms was in no way racially motivated, yet she was right to draw my attention to it. It’s one of many cases where white is used to represent good, and black is bad. We don’t mean it in a racial sense when we use those terms, but that’s where the unconscious part of unconscious bias comes in.”

Firefox 78.0.2
“Security fix”
Download | Release Notes

Nvidia Geforce Game Ready 451.67 WHQL Driver
“performance optimizations, profiles, and bug fixes for Death Stranding. In addition, this release also provides optimal support for Horizon Zero Dawn: Complete Edition and F1 2020.”
Download | Release Notes

AMD Radeon Software Adrenalin 2020 Edition 20.7.1 Optional
Support for Disintegration and more than 2 dozen fixes.
Download | Release Notes

MediaMonkey 4.1.29.1910
“It’s a minor but very important update as it adds iOS 14 support, fixes freedb lookups, and includes 20 other fixes and improvements.”
Download | Release Info

Mp3tag 3.02
“This version adds support for alternative freedb servers, includes the web-based search via gnudb.org and fixes various issues that were reported over the last weeks.”
Download | Release Notes

Off Topic

For you guys that change your own oil, Mobil 1 has some good rebates:
“Get up to $24 back when you purchase select Mobil 1 and Mobil Super products.”

Old Bay Hot Sauce?
I didn’t even know this was a thing. Anyone tried this? Gonna be hard to beat my combo of Old Bay + Tabasco Sauce. Trying to find it locally because the price on Amazon is absurd.

Inside the Invasive, Secretive “Bossware” Tracking Workers
“While aimed at helping employers, bossware puts workers’ privacy and security at risk by logging every click and keystroke, covertly gathering information for lawsuits, and using other spying features that go far beyond what is necessary and proportionate to manage a workforce.
This is not OK. When a home becomes an office, it remains a home. Workers should not be subject to nonconsensual surveillance or feel pressured to be scrutinized in their own homes to keep their jobs.”
Any boss that would authorize the use of this stuff is a bad person plain and simple.

Viral Thread Busts The Myth About Famous Billionaires Starting Out “Poor”
“That’s the point that Aidan Smith made in a viral Twitter thread where he explained how Jeff Bezos and others had a huge leg-up when it came to helping lay the foundations of their business empires. Namely—having families with lots of money.”
Yep

I hope you all have a happy and safe weekend.

openSUSE 15.2 Released
“New graphics hardware support has been backported for the release of Leap 15.2 and Linux Kernel 5.3 will be used for the release…The Long-Term-Support version of KDE’s Plasma 5.18 is available in Leap 15.2. The newer LTS has a significant amount of polish and new features. Notifications are clearer, settings are streamlined and the overall look is more attractive…Minor versions of the Leap 15 series have about an 18-month life cycle; minor releases come roughly once a year.”
I’m trying it out now in a Virtual Machine. Impressed so far.
Download | Release Announcement | Release Notes

PowerToys v0.19.0
“Our goals for 0.19 release cycle had one big goal, add in stability / quality fixes. We’ve addressed over 100 issues across all our utilities. We’ve improved our installer experience and parts will start coming online in 0.19 and 0.20. In this release, it will be the last time during upgrade you’ll see Windows Explorer flash on you. For 0.20, the .NET Core install experience much smoother.” Thanks Arthur!
Download | Release Info

Intel Graphics – Windows 10 DCH Drivers
Version: 27.20.100.8336 Date: 6/26/2020
“Highlights
Bugfix for Ring of Elysium (DX12 Beta) on 7th Generation Intel Core processors and higher.
Ring of Elysium (DX12 Beta) verified playable on Intel Iris Plus graphics or better.
Unlocked drivers: We heard how much our users want the freedom to upgrade their systems to our regularly released generic graphics drivers and enable our latest game enhancements, feature updates, and fixes. As of this release, Intel Graphics DCH drivers are now unlocked to upgrade freely between Computer Manufacturer (OEM) drivers and the Intel generic graphics drivers on Download Center.”
Download & Info

Nvidia Geforce Game Ready WHQL Drivers 451.48
“Game Ready for DirectX 12 Ultimate” Plus supporting other enhancements and some bugfixes mostly for gamers.
Download | Release Notes

Audacity 2.4.2
Bugfixes
Download | Release Info

Off Topic

METALLICA Fans Name ‘Master Of Puppets’ Band’s Greatest Song Ever
“Beginning in late May, fans were able to vote on 32 pairs of songs battling against each other and advancing in a total of five rounds in a knockout competition they dubbed “Some Kind Of Bracket”.”
One of my favs too though it’s hard to pick just one. Kinda depends on my mood. Definitely my favorite album. Pretty sure I own everything they’ve released (minus live & compilations). There are 3 albums I can’t stand: …And Justice for All, St. Anger, and S&M. Links to my music stuff are on my About Page.

Sorry for the lack of updates. Work…

Google Chrome Updated
“The stable channel has been updated to 83.0.4103.116 for Windows, Mac, and Linux…This update includes 2 security fixes.”
Download | Release Info

Intel Network Adapter Drivers v25.1.1
“SW Release 25.1.1 supports Microsoft Windows 10, Version 2004″ Plus support for a few new ethernet controllers.
***”Removed support for Microsoft Windows 7”
Win10 | Windows 8 | Complete Driver Pack

CCleaner v5.68.7820
“This version of CCleaner brings improved cleaning to Firefox and Chromium browsers.”
Download (I use portable) | Blog Post
See also: Blocking A Programs Internet Access Via The Windows Firewall

Win10 Printer Update
“Addresses an issue that might prevent certain printers from printing.”
Only for versions 1803, 1809, 1903, and 1909. NOT 2004 yet. You’ll have to download the update manually.
If your printer ain’t printing I guess you can try this. Given Microsoft’s track record I would backup first.
Downloads:
1903 & 1909
1809
1803

Macrium Reflect v7.2.4971
7 fixes
Download | Release Notes

O&O ShutUp10 1.8.1413
NEW: Disable Windows Error Reporting
FIX: Bug when using the app with Windows 10 Build 14393 fixed
FIX: Corrected spelling mistakes in translations
Go ahead and turn the Disable Windows Error Reporting button to green.
Download | Changelog

VLC 3.0.11
8 fixes and 1 security fix.
Download | Release Info

Win10 2004
I went back to my error free, issue free 1909 image. The now usual reports of Windows Feature Updates breaking stuff is all over the internet.

Google Chrome Updated
“The stable channel has been updated to 83.0.4103.106 for Windows, Mac, and Linux…This update includes 4 security fixes.”
Download | Release Info

HandBrake 1.3.3
Several fixes and inprovements.
Download | Release Info

Facial Recognition: Last Week Tonight with John Oliver (HBO)
“John Oliver takes a look at facial recognition technology, how it’s used by private companies and law enforcement, and why it can be dangerous.”

Spydish
“The Spydish app is the simplest way to perform a quick privacy check and set the recommended settings.”
Just found this program from the same guy that does Cleanmgr+. What to you guys think?
Download & Info

AMD Chipset Drivers
v2.04.28.626 Win10 only
Download | Release Notes