General software updates

[Gary]

The Lite version isn't office, though, is it?

erm no its Nero 7 sebby but a lite oem version never knew Nero did office 

[Rik]

It just feels like an office, full of empire builders.

[Gary]

It just feels like an office, full of empire builders.

Considering who Nero was it does fit the bill these days

[Rik]

Ave Caesar! 

[Noreen]

New version of SUPERAntiSpyware available. http://www.superantispyware.com/download.html

[Rik]

Thanks, Noreen.

[Baz]

I just get the message saying there is no update available when trying from the program itself.

[Rik]

Maybe it's already updated itself, Baz?

[Sebby]

Office? Why on earth did I write office? I meant official.

[Rik]

Because you could?

[Sebby]

I find that my fingers get so used to typing certain words that if I start a typing a different word containing the same letters at the start, I write the wrong word!

[Rik]

From and form are a pair I regularly 'cross'. Certainly the fingers can display a sort of 'self intelligence' when typing, I find.

[Noreen]

New version of IrfanView available, corrects the bug in previous update. http://www.irfanview.com/ 

Version 4.23 ( - CURRENT VERSION - ) (Release date: 2008-12-29)

Added History list for Random slideshow ("No file repeat" removed)

New multipage images menu: Create Multipage PDF

Option to save changes on exit (Properties->Misc 1, default: OFF)

TIF loading bugs fixed (Thanks to j00ru//vx)

New command line option: /filelist=txtfile; Examples:
i_view32.exe /filelist=c:\mypics.txt
i_view32.exe /filelist=c:\mypics.txt /thumbs
i_view32.exe /filelist=c:\mypics.txt /convert=d:\*.jpg
=> use files from mypics.txt as input for different operations
New Contact Sheet options: Set custom paper size and units

Options to set start parameters for external editors (see Help file/button)

External editor names are showed in the menu text

New Panorama dialog option: Add space between images

Browsing: if CTRL + number (0-9) pressed, the file index increases by number

New wallpaper menu: Stretched - proportional

New Slideshow dialog option: Remember last file index on exit

New option to show DDS alpha color (Properties->Misc. 1)

Support for WSQ format (Wavelet Scaler Quantization, PlugIn by Steven Venable)

New Thumbnail option: Use full file path for sorting (if subfolders loaded)

New thumbnails tree menu: Load subfolders

New hotkeys: SHIFT + arrows = Move selection rectangle

New hotkeys: SHIFT + N = Create new image; SHIFT + V = Add canvas;
CTRL + SHIFT + Y = Auto crop borders; CTRL + SHIFT + J = Lossless JPG crop;
SHIFT + O = Fit window to image; F11 = show/hide mouse in Fullscreen/Slideshow
Several PlugIns are changed/updated, please install the newest versions
http://www.irfanview.com/plugins.htm

Some minor bugs/features fixed/added (scrolling)

Two small 4.22 bugs fixed: Next toolbar button, PDF saving

[Rik]

Thanks, Noreen. 

[Noreen]

New build of Foxit Reader available correcting printing bug in previous recent update. http://www.foxitsoftware.com/downloads/index.php

[Rik]

They're getting to be like Apple and iTunes, Noreen.  

[Sebby]

It's got about 70MB to go.

[Gary]

Malwarebytes auto update to version 1.32,     

    *  (FIXED) Issues detecting certain types of malware.
    * (FIXED) Miscellaneous problems with heuristics.
    * (ADDED) Better detection for the Vundo infection.
    * (ADDED) Support for Latvian and Croatian languages.

[Rik]

I'll find the latter update particularly useful.

[Gary]

I'll find the latter update particularly useful.

Me as well Rik, 

[Noreen]

I don't use this myself but it might be of interest to someone here.

Sandboxie Version 3.34

Released on 5 January 2009.

These are the changes to Sandboxie since version 3.32.

New Features:

Translation to French, contributed by Mr Anonyme.

DropMyRights-like feature: Sandbox Settings > Restrictions > Drop Rights

Colored borders feature: Sandbox Settings > Appearance

Support for JAWS and Windows-Eyes: Sandbox Settings > Applications > Accessibility

Fixes:

Performance improvements for sandboxed programs.

A forced Internet Explorer displayed an Open/Save popup window, when an Internet shortcut icon was clicked. The Open/Save window no longer appears.

Sandboxed Windows Explorer can "paste" files that were "copied" outside the sandbox.

Fixed a problem that prevented sandboxed applications from switching to full screen on Windows Vista.

Fixed a problem when running Windows Live Mail sandboxed on Windows Vista.

And many other smaller issues were resolved.

http://www.sandboxie.com/

[Rik]

Thanks, Noreen. 

[Rik]

Microsoft Security Bulletin Summary for January 2009
Published: January 13, 2009

Note: http://www.microsoft.com/technet/security and http://www.microsoft.com/security are authoritative in all matters concerning Microsoft Security Bulletins! ANY e-mail, web board or newsgroup posting (including this one) should be verified by visiting these sites for official information. Microsoft never sends security or other updates as attachments. These updates must be downloaded from the microsoft.com download center or Windows Update. See the individual bulletins for details.

Because some malicious messages attempt to masquerade as official Microsoft security notices, it is recommended that you physically type the URLs into your web browser and not click on the hyperlinks provided.

Bulletin Summary:
http://www.microsoft.com/technet/security/bulletin/ms09-jan.mspx

Today Microsoft released the following Security Bulletin(s).
Microsoft Security Bulletin MS09-001 - Critical
Vulnerabilities in SMB Could Allow Remote Code Execution (958687)

http://www.microsoft.com/technet/security/bulletin/ms09-001.mspx

[Noreen]

Malwarebytes Anti-Malware 1.32 updated to new version 1.33

[Rik]

Thanks, Noreen.