General software updates

[Rik]

Thanks, Noreen. 

[Gary]

Superantispyware 4.21.1004 released

    * list of fixes and improvements

    * Reboot when cookies are detected in certain cases resolved, reboot is no longer required
    * Enhanced DDA (Direct Disk Access) and improved compatibility with various NTFS formats
    * New Vundo Extraction Technology (VET)
    * Improved Rootkit Detection
    * Improved Trace Detection and Removal

[Inactive]

Thanks Gary.. 

[Sebby]

Thanks, Gary.

[Rik]

Microsoft Security Bulletin(s) for September 9 2008

Today Microsoft released the following Security Bulletin(s).

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/ms08-sep.mspx


Critical (4 )

Microsoft Security Bulletin MS08-054
Vulnerability in Windows Media Player Could Allow Remote Code Execution (954154)
http://www.microsoft.com/technet/security/bulletin/ms08-054.mspx

Microsoft Security Bulletin MS08-052
Vulnerabilities in GDI+ Could Allow Remote Code Execution (954593)
http://www.microsoft.com/technet/security/Bulletin/ms08-052.mspx

Microsoft Security Bulletin MS08-053
Vulnerability in Windows Media Encoder 9 Could Allow Remote Code Execution (954156)
http://www.microsoft.com/technet/security/bulletin/ms08-053.mspx

Microsoft Security Bulletin MS08-055
Vulnerability in Microsoft Office Could Allow Remote Code Execution (955047)
http://www.microsoft.com/technet/security/bulletin/ms08-055.mspx

[Gary]

Quicktime 7.55.90.70 and Itunes 8.0+ Quicktime has been released

[Lance]

Oh joy, another iTunes update 

Thanks Gary.

[Sebby]

Only 78MB too...

[Gary]

Only 78MB too...

Deep joy

[Rik]

Why can't they get the damned thing right - or at least write small patches?

[Gary]

Why can't they get the damned thing right - or at least write small patches?

Apple software for the PC is to say the least inherently unsafe it seems, they update it more than most and over the last year there has been some very nasty security holes in it 

[Noreen]

Quicktime 7.55.90.70 and Itunes 8.0+ Quicktime has been released

http://www.pcadvisor.co.uk/news/index.cfm?newsid=104316

[Rik]

Thanks, Noreen. I tend to wait a while with iTunes releases for that reason, they often seem to bring new problems.

[Sebby]

MS do that as well.

[Gary]

http://www.pcadvisor.co.uk/news/index.cfm?newsid=104316

Glad I don't use an I pod, but Apple should get their act together, sometimes the updates are critical and iPod users need to update, it has to be, as I said a while back one of the more buggy and dangerous applications, even Quicktime alternative has to be updated sometimes as it inherits the critical problems of the full version of Quicktime.

[Sebby]

I do hate Apple software, but I guess they're probably not so bothered about the PC. Maybe it's a ploy to get us addicted to Apple products, and then make us move to Mac.

[Lance]

I think itunes gets more updates then even windows does!

[Rik]

It certainly feels like it, Lance.

[Sebby]

It does indeed!

[Rik]

And they are bigger!

[Sebby]

Surely they could implement some kind of system whereby they can release patches. Fair enough, this time is was a whole new version of the program, but usually it's just updates.

[Rik]

I agree, Sebby. An 80MB patch is a bit OTT imo.

[Gary]

Perfect Disc 2008 build 64 (SP4) released

[Gary]

Perfect Disc 2008 build 64 (SP4) released

Changelog for build 64

Bug Fixes
1. Several bug fixes and enhancements in PerfectDisk's defragmentation driver.
2. System tray icon shows that PerfectDisk is idle while defragmenting.
3. Potential vulnerability of calling CreateProcess() or ShellExecute() functions without using quoted paths.
4. Defragmentation of Virtual Machine host files does not work with all options unchecked.

[Rik]

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