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Time To Run Windows Update

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windows securityUpdates available for all currently supported versions of Windows as well as Office 2007 and up.
Microsoft Security Bulletin Summary for February 2015
***WARNING***
re: KB3001652 Update rollup for Visual Studio 2010 Tools for Office Runtime
I cannot get this to install. Windows update just sits there like it is stuck.
A quick Google search shows others are having this problem too.
I suggest skipping this. I will continue to look for more info.
***UPDATE 1525HRS EST***
It appears Microsoft may have pulled this update.
***UPDATE 12FEB2015***
Update fixed. Installed without issue.

Thursday News

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flashAnother Week, Another Flash Security Patch
APSB15-04 Security updates available for Adobe Flash Player
Download:
Flash for IE
Flash for other browsers
Main download page
Windows 8 users check Windows Update.

Google Chrome Updated
The stable channel has been updated to 40.0.2214.111 for Windows, Mac and Linux.
Contains the above Flash update as well as several other security updates.
Download or update from within the program.

Random Weekend Stuff…

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microsoft_Knight_shieldMS Security Essentials Fails + Alternatives
Microsoft’s Security Essentials Fails Latest Antivirus Test ( http://www.av-test.org/en/antivirus/home-windows/windows-7/december-2014/ )
AV-Comparatives Product Of The Year – Winner = Bitdefender. Top rated products 2014 in alphabetical order:
AVG, AVIRA, Emsisoft, ESET, F-Secure, Fortinet, Kaspersky Lab
related: 24 antivirus products for Windows 8.1 tested – only two with perfect score

Software Updates
Google Chrome 40.0.2214.94
Kodi 14.1 – Home media center software for Windows, Linux, and Mac. I use this.

Monday Updates

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firefox_2013Firefox
FF updated to 35.0.1. Bugfixes.
Download (Windows, EN-US)
Release Notes
Download other languages and operating systems

CCleaner
v5.02 is out.
Download
Version History
***Pay attention during install. May attempt to install unwanted programs.

Flash (again)
v16.0.0.296 released.APSA15-01 Security Advisory for Adobe Flash Player
Download:
Flash for IE
Flash for other browsers
Main download page
Windows 8 users check Windows Update, AFAIK it has not been updated as of this post.
Google Chrome users, AFAIK it has not been updated as of this post.

Patch Tuesday

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windows securityTime To Run Windows Update
Updates available for all currently supported versions of Windows.
Microsoft Security Bulletin Summary for January 2015

Adobe Flash Updated
APSB15-01 Security updates available for Adobe Flash Player
Flash for IE
Flash for other browsers
Main download page
Windows 8/8.1 users check Windows Update.

Google Chrome Updated Too
“The stable channel has been updated to 39.0.2171.99 for Windows, Mac and Linux.
This release contains an update for Adobe Flash as well as a number of other fixes.”
Download or update from within the program.

Patch Tuesday 09DEC2014

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windows securityTime To Run Windows Update
Updates available for all supported Microsoft operating systems.
Microsoft Security Bulletin Summary for December 2014

Adobe Flash Player
APSB14-27 Security Updates available for Adobe Flash Player
Flash for IE
Flash for other browsers
Main download page
Windows 8/8.1 users check Windows Update.

Adobe Reader
APSB14-28 Security Updates available for Adobe Reader and Acrobat
Download Adobe Reader or update from within the program (Help > Check for updates).

Google Chrome
“The stable channel has been updated to 39.0.2171.95 for Windows, Mac and Linux. This release contains an update for Adobe Flash as well as a number of other fixes.”
Download or update from within the program.