General software updates

Noreen · May 11, 2009, 17:26:06

I've just noticed that free WordWeb is now up to v5.52, I don't know how long this has been out. http://wordweb.info/free/

Rik · May 11, 2009, 17:27:34

Thanks, Noreen, time to update before we get all the month's downloads from MS.

Noreen · May 11, 2009, 17:33:20

I regard WordWeb as essential along with ieSpell.

Rik · May 11, 2009, 17:34:16

I know what you mean, spellcheckers alone are not enough.

Rik · May 13, 2009, 09:35:19

MS updates are out. Just three for me - one XP, two Office.

Lance · May 13, 2009, 09:39:56

Other than the usual junk email, windows defender and malicious software removal updates, I only had the one office update (and IE8 offered of course!). Pretty good going this month!

Rik · May 13, 2009, 09:51:17

Nice not to see a couple of hundred MB heading your way, isn't it.

Noreen · May 13, 2009, 10:18:07

Update for SIW is available. http://majorgeeks.com/SIW_System_Info_d4387.html

Rik · May 13, 2009, 10:21:21

Thanks, Noreen. One more for the list today (I wonder if ISPs notice a spike in traffic on Patch Tuesday?).

Noreen · May 13, 2009, 10:28:34

I'm still waiting to be informed about any MS Updates available for my computer.

Rik · May 13, 2009, 10:32:52

Shall I give them a nudge?

Noreen · May 13, 2009, 10:44:52

Sufficient unto the day.................

Rik · May 13, 2009, 10:51:59

kinmel · May 13, 2009, 10:57:17

Quote from: Lance on May 13, 2009, 09:39:56
I only had the one office update

Me too and I don't have Office installed !

Rik · May 13, 2009, 10:57:49

Do you have something like the PowerPoint viewer, Alan?

kinmel · May 13, 2009, 11:02:15

Quote from: Rik on May 13, 2009, 10:57:49
Do you have something like the PowerPoint viewer, Alan?

OpenOffice does all I need including Powerpoint viewing, I will have a dig around the system

Rik · May 13, 2009, 11:09:15

Odd then.

Noreen · May 13, 2009, 12:25:09

Just got two, one for junk mail and the other was the usual malicious software tool.

Rik · May 13, 2009, 12:31:44

I got a third for the PowerPoint viewer. Nice, isn't it.

Noreen · May 13, 2009, 12:48:02

I'm still using free Powerpoint Viewer 2003, has it changed much? I seldom use it, only when someone sends me something that needs it.

Rik · May 13, 2009, 12:49:47

It seems the same to me, Noreen, tbh, like you, I only use it when I'm sent something.

Gary · May 16, 2009, 08:06:08

Google Earth 5 released, version 5.0.11733.9347 now out of beta and with lower memory usage for 3d buildings plus many other fixes such as stopping crashes when switching from Earth to Mars.

Release notes here

Lance · May 16, 2009, 08:11:30

Thanks Gary

Rik · May 16, 2009, 08:59:03

I daren't tell Sue, that would see my bandwidth allowance disappear.

Lance · May 16, 2009, 09:08:31

And, more importantly, distract from food preparation duties!