Windows Updates
25 October 2019
Microsoft has released a Cumulative Update for Windows 10 Version 1903.
Chrome 78.0
23 October 2019
Google has released Version 78.0.3904.70 of the Chrome browser. This major update provides new features and improvements, along with security and bug fixes.
Firefox 70.0
23 October 2019
Mozilla has released Version 70.0 of the Firefox browser. The main changes in this major update include performance improvements, enhanced ability to block trackers, a Geolocation indicator appears in the address bar if used by a site, you can display a tracking report and access the enhanced Lockwise password management feature by selecting Privacy Protections from the main Menu, a Firefox Profile icon which can be removed by right-click>Remove, as well as security and bug fixes.
Avast Breach Aimed at CCleaner
22 October 2019
Antivirus company Avast has revealed that their internal network was breached last month and the attacker attempted to target CCleaner, which is owned by Avast after they bought out developers Piriform in July 2017. The attack was unsuccessful; Avast delayed CCleaner releases until a newly signed version was released a few days ago as a security update.
Windows 10 Version 1809 Issues
19 October 2019
Microsoft has updated the Windows 10 Version 1809 Known Issues Page to show that the latest Cumulative Update for Windows 10 Version 1809 can cause Windows Defender to stop functioning. Microsoft is investigating the cause, and a solution is expected by mid-November. Since no workarounds are available, MS recommends not installing the update\
Windows Updates
16 October 2019
Cumulative Updates for Windows 10 versions 1809, 1803 and 1709, along with a range of optional non-security updates.
CCleaner 5.63
16 October 2019
A new Version 5.63.7540 of the free CCleaner system cleaning utility has been released. This version is an important security update.
Update: Launching the installer may raise a Windows Smartscreen warning.
This should be safe to ignore by clicking ‘More info’ then ‘Run anyway’. To
verify your CCleaner download, see the MD5 & SHA256 hashes listed for the
ccsetup563.exe file here, and use something like OnlineMD5 to
generate a hash from your own downloaded installer, and it should match.
Acrobat Reader DC 19
16 October 2019
Adobe has released a new Version 2019.021.20047 of its free software for viewing PDF documents, now known as Acrobat Reader DC. This update provides new features, as well as security and bug fixes. The full changelist and offline installers can be found here.
MS Office 2010 End of Life
15 October 2019
Microsoft is reminding users of the Office 2010 suite that extended support – which includes security patches – will end in almost exactly one year’s time, on 13 October 2020.
Windows 10 November Update
11 October 2019
Microsoft has announced that the next Feature Update for Windows 10, which will bring it up to Version 1909, will be known as the November 2019 Update and will have a build number of 18363.418. The update will provide a few New Features but is not a major change. It will be delivered like a Cumulative Update, as opposed to previous feature updates that were like a full reinstall of Windows, which should result in fewer problems. No release date is given but the name indicates it will be publicly released within the next 6 weeks.
Firefox 69.0.3
11 October 2019
Mozilla has released Version 69.0.3 of the Firefox browser. This update provides fixes for issues with Parental Controls and Yahoo mail.
Chrome 77.0
11 October 2019
Google has released Version 77.0.3865.120 of the Chrome browser. This update provides security and bug fixes.
Flash Player 32.0
10 October 2019
Adobe has released Version 32.0.0.270 of the Flash Player plugin for browsers. To download the full offline installer, use these links depending upon your browser: Internet Explorer or Firefox or Opera. Use Windows Update to update the built-in Flash Player in IE11 under Windows 8 and 10, and Edge under Windows 10. Update to the latest version of Chrome to update its built-in Flash Player.
Microsoft Security Updates
9 October 2019
Microsoft is releasing its monthly set of Windows security updates which you can view here, and obtain via Windows Update as they become available today. This includes the latest Windows 7 Rollup and Windows 8.1 Rollup updates, as well as Windows 10 Cumulative Updates.
CCleaner 5.62
4 October 2019
A new Version 5.62.7538 of the free CCleaner system cleaning utility has been released. This update adds cleaning for recent searches in Outlook, as well as installer improvements and a preview of the next version of Easy Clean for some users.
Firefox 69.0.2
4 October 2019
Mozilla has released Version 69.0.2 of the Firefox browser. This update fixes several issues
Windows Updates
4 October 2019
Microsoft has released Cumulative Updates for all versions of Windows 10, as well as a Windows 7 Rollup Update and a Windows 8 Rollup Update to address security issues as well as providing fixes for Print Spooler and Features On Demand related errors.
Office Updates
2 October 2019
Microsoft has released its latest Updates for the Office Suite.
