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July 2011
Skype 5.5
30 July 2011
A new Version 5.5 of the communications utility Skype has been released. This update contains greater Facebook intergration, improvements to video controls and reliability, and additional emoticons.
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30 July 2011
How to Get Rid of Lag Article
29 July 2011
Given I frequently see gamers complaining about "lag" without really understanding the various types and causes of it, I've released a short How to Get Rid of Lag article over at GeForce.com.
Java SE Runtime Environment 7
29 July 2011
Sun has released Version 7 of the Java SE Runtime Environment.
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29 July 2011
Nvidia Beta Forceware 280.19
28 July 2011
Nvidia has released the Beta 280.19 driver for Windows XP, Vista and 7. This driver is for GeForce 6 and higher desktop cards. It enables SLI on 990FX, 990X and 970 AMD motherboards, has a range of 3DVision enhancements including support for viewing 3DVisionLive.com and YouTube 3D on SLI PCs, as well as new 3D Vision game profiles, and has bug fixes. The driver package also contains the 9.10.0514 PhysX drivers.
AMD Catalyst 11.8 Preview
28 July 2011
AMD has released the Catalyst 11.8 Preview graphics driver for Windows 7. This driver enables AMD HD3D support on DisplayPort panels, and also contains performance improvements on the HD 5000 and HD 6000 series in Crysis 2, FEAR 3 and when using MLAA.
AMD Catalyst 11.7
28 July 2011
AMD has released the official Catalyst 11.7 graphics driver for the HD 2000 series and above. The changes in this WHQL certified driver include a range of bug fixes.
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28 July 2011
Intel Rapid Storage Technology 10.6.0.1022
27 July 2011
Intel has released Version 10.6.0.1022 of the Rapid Storage Technology driver for those using RAID or AHCI on Intel chipset motherboards.
CCleaner 3.09.1493
27 July 2011
A new Version 3.09.1493 of the free CCleaner system cleaning utility has been released. This update adds support for new applications including Firefox 6.0 beta, Zune and Notepad++, adds wildcard support, and has various improvements.
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27 July 2011
Process Explorer 15.01
26 July 2011
Microsoft has released Version 15.01 of the free Process Explorer utility, which is a more detailed version of Task Manager. This version adds custom graph background colors, paged and nonpaged pool quota columns, and fixes two bugs.
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26 July 2011
Media Player Classic Home Cinema 1.5.2.3456
23 July 2011
A new Version 1.5.2.3456 of the free Media Player Classic Home Cinema player has been released, adding several new features and improvements, as well as bug fixes.
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23 July 2011
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22 July 2011
Foxit Reader 5.0.2
21 July 2011
The free Foxit PDF Reader has been updated to Version 5.0.2.0718. This version contains a range of bug fixes.
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21 July 2011
iTunes 10.4
21 July 2011
Apple has released a new Version 10.4 of the iTunes software. This update contains stability and performance improvements.
Safari 5.1
21 July 2011
Apple has released Version 5.1 of the Safari browser for Windows. This update contains new features including Reading List, Resume, support for new web technologies, improved search, privacy and stability, as well as security and bug fixes.
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20 July 2011
Process Explorer 15.0
19 July 2011
Microsoft has released Version 15.0 of the free Process Explorer utility, which is a more detailed version of Task Manager. This is a major update which reduces the utility's memory usage, improves the presentation of graphs, adds GPU utilization and memory monitoring under Windows Vista and 7, as well as the ability to restart services.
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19 July 2011
Site Update
18 July 2011
Just a heads up that in coming weeks I will begin publishing a series of articles that take a look at popular tech topics of the day. Part guide, part review, and part analytical piece, these articles will be similar in structure to the PC Game Piracy Examined article I wrote several years back, but much shorter and hopefully a bit more entertaining and of practical use to a wider audience.
VLC Media Player 1.1.11
16 July 2011
The free VLC Media Player has been updated to Version 1.1.11. This version has important security and bug fixes.
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16 July 2011
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14 July 2011
SpeedFan 4.44
13 July 2011
Almico has released Version 4.44 of SpeedFan, a free utility for changing system fan speeds, measuring temperatures and voltages and adjusting clock speeds. This version adds support for new chipsets, improves SMART HDD temperature readings, as well as a range of other improvements and fixes.
Chrome 12.0.742.122
13 July 2011
Google has released Version 12.0.742.122 of the Chrome browser. This version updates the Flash player.
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13 July 2011
Microsoft Security Updates
13 July 2011
Microsoft has released its monthly set of Windows security updates which you can get through Windows Update.
Realtek HD Audio 2.63
13 July 2011
Realtek has released Version 2.63 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'.
Firefox 5.0.1
12 July 2011
Mozilla has released Version 5.0.1 of the Firefox browser. This update contains two bug fixes for OS X.
Winamp 5.621
12 July 2011
The free Winamp media player has been updated to Version 5.621. This update has a range of bug fixes.
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12 July 2011
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9 July 2011
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8 July 2011
Windows Live Essentials 2011
8 July 2011
Microsoft has updated the Windows Live Essentials 2011 suite, which includes Photo Gallery, Mail and Messenger, to build 15.4.3538.0513. Details of the changes are provided here.
AMD Catalyst 11.6b Hotfix
7 July 2011
AMD has released the Catalyst 11.6b Hotfix graphics driver for Windows XP, Vista and 7. This driver resolves blue screen, screen flicker at idle and corrupt mouse pointer issues. It also provides support for the Radeon HD 6550D and HD 6530D series.
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7 July 2011
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2 July 2011
Winamp 5.62
1 July 2011
The free Winamp media player has been updated to Version 5.62. This update adds Fraunhofer AAC codec and Theora decoder support, along with a range of fixes.
Intel Turbo Boost Technology Monitor 2.0
1 July 2011
Intel has released Version 2.0 of the Turbo Boost Technology Monitor utility. This utility is for Core i5 and i7 CPUs under Windows 7, and displays processor frequency changes including Turbo Boost frequencies.
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1 July 2011
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