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August 2011
Firefox 6.01
31 August 2011
Mozilla has released Version 6.01 of the Firefox browser. This update revokes a root certificate as a security precaution.
Opera 11.51
31 August 2011
The Opera browser has been updated to Version 11.51. This version has a range of bug fixes as well as security and stability enhancements.
Chrome 13.0.782.218
31 August 2011
Google has released Version 13.0.782.218 of the Chrome browser. This version contains an updated Flash player, and a certificate authority has been disabled.
Game Patches
31 August 2011
Game Patches
27 August 2011
CCleaner 3.10.1525
26 August 2011
A new Version 3.10.1525 of the free CCleaner system cleaning utility has been released. This update adds cleaning support for Firefox 6.0, Firefox 7.0 beta, IE 9.0.2, MS Search, Cached Fonts, Acrobat Distiller 10, and Foxit 5.0 among others, and has various improvements.
Game Patches
26 August 2011
Flash Player 10.3.183.7
26 August 2011
Adobe has released Version 10.3.183.7 of the Flash Player plugin for browsers.
Nvidia Forceware 280.36
26 August 2011
Nvidia has released the 280.36 driver. This driver provides support for OpenGL 4.2, primarily for development purposes.
Game Patches
25 August 2011
Windows Updates
24 August 2011
Microsoft has released several non-critical updates which resolve issues in Windows. These include a Time Zone Update, a Windows Media Center Fix and a new version of the System Readiness Tool.
Game Patches
24 August 2011
Skype 5.5.0.114
24 August 2011
A new Version 5.5.0.114 of the communications utility Skype has been released. There is no changelog available yet.
Update: This version addresses a video calling stability issue as well as containing several other bug fixes.
Chrome 13.0.782.215
23 August 2011
Google has released Version 13.0.782.215 of the Chrome browser. This version contains several security fixes.
iTunes 10.4.1
23 August 2011
Apple has released a new Version 10.4.1 of the iTunes software. This update contains several bug fixes.
Game Patches
23 August 2011
Game Patches
22 August 2011
Game Patches
20 August 2011
Realtek HD Audio 2.64
19 August 2011
Realtek has released Version 2.64 of its HD Audio drivers. If you have problems with the link, click the 'High Definition Audio Codecs' link at the top then select 'Software'.
Game Patches
19 August 2011
WinZip 15.5
18 August 2011
The archival utility WinZip has been upgraded to Version 15.5 Build 9579.
AMD Catalyst 11.8
18 August 2011
AMD has released the official Catalyst 11.8 graphics driver for the HD 2000 series and above. The changes in this WHQL certified driver include improvements to AMD Overdrive and support for CPU overclocking on AMD Black Edition CPUs, performance increases in several games on the HD5000 and HD6000 series, including Crysis 2, Fear 3, COD:BO, and when using MLAA, as well as bug fixes.
Game Patches
18 August 2011
Process Explorer 15.02
17 August 2011
Microsoft has released Version 15.02 of the free Process Explorer utility, which is a more detailed version of Task Manager. This version only has minor updates to the drawing routines.
Firefox 6.0
17 August 2011
Mozilla has released Version 6.0 of the Firefox browser. This is a relatively minor release in terms of new features. The most significant changes come in the form of performance improvements and bug fixes. The Firefox Tweak Guide has also been updated for the release of Firefox 6.0, but there are only minor changes - see Page 3 for a summary of notable changes in Firefox 6.0, and Page 7 for details on the new Permissions Manager.
Game Patches
17 August 2011
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16 August 2011
Game Patches
13 August 2011
Intel Chipset Device Software 9.2.2.1031
12 August 2011
Intel has released Version 9.2.2.1031 of the Chipset Device Software, the main motherboard driver for Intel chipset-based motherboards.
Game Patches
12 August 2011
OpenGL 4.2 Graphics Drivers
11 August 2011
Both Nvidia and AMD have released drivers which provide support for OpenGL 4.2, primarily for development purposes. You can download the Nvidia driver here, or the AMD driver here.
Game Patches
11 August 2011
Flash Player 10.3.183.5
10 August 2011
Adobe has released Version 10.3.183.5 of the Flash Player plugin for browsers.
Shockwave 11.6.1.629
10 August 2011
Adobe has released a new Version 11.6.1.629 of the Shockwave player plugin for browsers.
Chrome 13.0.782.112
10 August 2011
Google has released Version 13.0.782.112 of the Chrome browser. This version updates the Flash player.
Game Patches
10 August 2011
Microsoft Security Updates
9 August 2011
Microsoft has released its monthly set of Windows security updates which you can get through Windows Update.
Nvidia Forceware 280.26
9 August 2011
Nvidia has released the 280.26 WHQL certified driver. This driver is for GeForce 6 and higher desktop cards. It resolves SLI issues on the GTX 500 series in Crysis 2, adds support for new 3D Vision monitors and provides new 3D Vision game profiles. The driver package also contains the 9.10.0514 PhysX drivers.
IntelliPoint & IntelliType 8.2
9 August 2011
Microsoft has released Version 8.2 of its IntelliPoint and IntelliType mouse and keyboard software.
Site Update
7 August 2011
I recently mentioned that I'm writing some new general tech articles. The first of these covers a range of explanatory information and practical advice for potential buyers and owners of HDTVs. It's fairly ambitious in that I'm attempting to make it comprehensive, but also straightforward and suitable for a broad audience. There's no firm release date; the best I can say is that it will be out in the next few weeks.
Game Patches
6 August 2011
Game Patches
5 August 2011
QuickTime 7.7
4 August 2011
Apple has released a new Version 7.7 of the QuickTime media player. This version has security fixes.
Game Patches
4 August 2011
Chrome 13.0.782.107
3 August 2011
Google has released Version 13.0.782.107 of the Chrome browser. This is a major update containing new features such as Instant Pages and print preview, as well as a range of security and bug fixes.
Game Patches
3 August 2011
Game Patches
2 August 2011
FRAPS 3.4.6
2 August 2011
A new Version 3.4.6 of the FPS measurement, benchmarking and video capture utility FRAPS has been released. This version has several bug fixes.
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