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January 2011
Realtek HD Audio 2.57
29 January 2011
Realtek has released Version 2.57 of its HD Audio drivers. If you have problems with the link, click the 'High Definition Audio Codecs' link at the top of the page then select 'Software'.
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29 January 2011
iTunes 10.1.2
28 January 2011
Apple has released a new Version 10.1.2 of the iTunes software. This version adds support for syncing with the upcoming CDMA iPhone 4, as well as a range of stability and performance improvements.
Game Patches
28 January 2011
Opera 11.01
28 January 2011
The Opera browser has been updated to Version 11.01. This version adds security fixes and stability improvements, along with some mouse gesture tweaking.
Game Patches
27 January 2011
AMD Catalyst 11.1a Hotfix
27 January 2011
AMD has released the Catalyst 11.1a Hotfix graphics driver for Windows 7. This driver provides performance improvements for Radeon HD 6900 and HD 6800 series cards, adds new Tessellation controls, and has Catalyst AI Texture Filtering updates.
AMD Catalyst 11.1
27 January 2011
AMD has released the official Catalyst 11.1 graphics driver for the HD 2000 series and above. The changes in this WHQL certified driver include performance improvements in F1 2010 and Left 4 Dead 2, as well as a range of bug fixes.
Nvidia Forceware 266.66
26 January 2011
Nvidia has released the 266.66 WHQL certified driver for Windows XP, Vista and 7. This driver is only for the new GeForce GTX 560 Ti card. The driver package also contains the 9.10.0514 PhysX drivers.
GPU-Z 0.5.1
26 January 2011
GPU-Z, a free graphics card information utility, has reached Version 0.5.1. Changes include support for new chipsets as well as several bug fixes.
CCleaner 3.03.1366
26 January 2011
A new Version 3.03.1366 of the free CCleaner system cleaning utility has been released. This update adds support for K-Meleon, Rockmelt and Chrome Plus, improves Chrome, Safari, Opera, Firefox, Silverlight and Adobe Reader support, as well as other minor improvements and bug fixes.
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26 January 2011
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25 January 2011
VLC Media Player 1.1.6
24 January 2011
The free VLC Media Player has been updated to Version 1.1.6. This version adds some minor features, along with a range of bug and security fixes.
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22 January 2011
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21 January 2011
Foxit Reader 4.3
21 January 2011
The free Foxit PDF Reader has been updated to Version 4.3.1.0118. This version adds the ability to view PDFs embedded in HTML.
FRAPS 3.2.7
20 January 2011
A new Version 3.2.7 of the FPS measurement, benchmarking and video capture utility FRAPS has been released. This version fixes large pauses between split AVI segments, fixes stuttering when using loop recording, and has other bug fixes.
Windows Update
20 January 2011
Microsoft has released a non-critical Update for Windows 7 which is a prerequisite for installing a Service Pack. This update was originally released on 11 January, but it appears to have been updated. In any case it is a good opportunity to ensure that you install this update if you haven't already, to allow smooth installation of the final release of Windows 7 SP1 when officially available.
Game Patches
20 January 2011
Nvidia Forceware 266.58
19 January 2011
Nvidia has released the 266.58 WHQL certified driver for Windows XP, Vista and 7. This driver is for GeForce 6 and higher desktop cards. It improves performance for the GeForce 400 and 500 series in several games, adds Ambient Occlusion support for StarCraft 2, has a range of 3D Vision, Surround and SLI improvements, and contains bug fixes. The driver package also contains the 9.10.0514 PhysX drivers.
Process Monitor 2.94
19 January 2011
Microsoft has updated the free Process Monitor system monitoring utility to Version 2.94. This version adds names for additional file system control codes, error values, and adds a copy-to-clipboard entry to the item context-menu.
Game Patches
18 January 2011
Windows 7 SP1
16 January 2011
As rumors and leaked copies of the soon-to-be-released Windows 7 Service Pack 1 (SP1) circulate the Internet, trusted journalist Paul Thurrott has posted this Quick Look at SP1. In short, Windows 7 SP1 brings nothing substantially new or exciting. I strongly recommend avoiding the temptation to install a leaked version of SP1, it's risky and you have little to gain from doing so. Wait for the official release which shouldn't be too long.
Game Patches
15 January 2011
Chrome 8.0.552.237
14 January 2011
Google has released Version 8.0.552.237 of the Chrome browser. This version contains a range of security and bug fixes.
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14 January 2011
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13 January 2011
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12 January 2011
Microsoft Security Updates
12 January 2011
Microsoft has released its monthly set of Windows security updates which you can get through Windows Update. Alternatively you can view and download them individually from here - click the 'Released' column header once to sort by date.
Game Patches
11 January 2011
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8 January 2011
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7 January 2011
Intel Chipset Software Installation Utility 9.2.0.1021
6 January 2011
Intel has released Version 9.2.0.1021 of the Chipset Software Installation Utility, the main motherboard driver for Intel chipset-based motherboards.
Game Patches
6 January 2011
Realtek HD Audio 2.56
5 January 2011
Realtek has released Version 2.56 of its HD Audio drivers. If you have problems with the link, click the 'High Definition Audio Codecs' link at the top of the page then select 'Software'.
Nvidia Beta Forceware 266.35
4 January 2011
Nvidia has released the Beta 266.35 graphics driver for Windows XP, Vista and 7. This driver is for GeForce 6 and higher desktop cards. It improves performance for the GeForce 400 and 500 series in several games, adds Ambient Occlusion support for StarCraft 2, has a range of 3D Vision, Surround and SLI improvements, and contains bug fixes. The driver package also contains the 9.10.0514 PhysX drivers.
Game Patches
4 January 2011
Steam Hardware Survey
4 January 2011
The Steam Hardware Survey provides an interesting snapshot of the types of hardware, and now software, which is commonly installed in PC gaming systems. The December 2010 Results are now available.
Site Update
2 January 2011
Having recently finished Fallout: New Vegas after almost 100 hours of satisfying gameplay, and while dabbling in some Battlefield: Bad Company 2 multiplayer and waiting for the next episode of Back to the Future: The Game, I decided to try something different again. I bought the new Need for Speed: Hot Pursuit after reading a range of reviews. It's a fun arcade-type racing game with sufficient gameplay variety and a decent multiplayer component, combined with great visuals. To give you a taste, I've uploaded a YouTube Video of some basic gameplay at maximum graphics.
Sandra 2011
1 January 2011
SiSoftware has released a new 2011 Build 17.30 of the free system information utility Sandra.
Game Patches
1 January 2011
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