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June 2009
Game Patches
30 June 2009
Windows 7
29 June 2009
Paul Thurrot has posted a comprehensive Comparison of the features of the various editions of Windows 7.
Game Patches
29 June 2009
Battlefield Heroes
27 June 2009
EA has launched the free game Battlefield Heroes, from Dice, the makers of the previous Battlefield games. The game client download and instructions can be found at the Official Battlefield Heroes Site. There is also a FAQ and a Newcomer Guide for the game.
Windows 7 Pre-Orders
27 June 2009
Microsoft has announced that there is a heavily discounted price available for Windows 7 Home Premium and Professional Upgrade Editions for US residents who pre-order before 11 July 2009. The pre-order is now officially open, however some things to note:
Update: The offer is also open to Canadian, UK and Japanese residents via participating retailers as detailed here.
EVGA SLI Enhancement Patch
27 June 2009
EVGA has released an SLI Enhancement Patch which updates the SLI profiles in the latest Forceware drivers to include SLI support for a range of recent games. Note that this patch works for all graphics cards, not just EVGA cards.
Game Patches
27 June 2009
OpenAL 2.0.7.0
26 June 2009
The OpenAL sound API installer for Windows has been updated to Version 2.0.7.0. This version includes bug fixes and performance improvements.
SoundBlaster X-Fi 2.18.0013
26 June 2009
Creative has released an official 2.18.0013 driver specifically designed for the X-Fi series (excluding Titanum) under Windows XP, Vista and Windows 7.
CCleaner 2.21.940
26 June 2009
A new Version 2.21.940 of the free CCleaner system cleaning utility has been released. This version adds support for a range of new applications, improves Windows 7 support and 64-bit Registry cleaning accuracy, and has a range of minor enhancements and bug fixes.
Game Patches
26 June 2009
Game Patches
25 June 2009
Fallout 3 1.6 Patch
24 June 2009
Bethesda has released a 1.6 Patch for Fallout 3. This patch prepares the game for the upcoming Point Lookout DLC by adding new achievements. I have updated the Fallout 3 Tweak Guide but there are no significant changes.
Game Patches
24 June 2009
Realtek HD Audio 2.27
23 June 2009
Realtek has released Version 2.27 of its HD Audio drivers. Note if you have problems with the link, click the 'High Definition Audio Codecs' link at the top of the page and select 'Software'.
Chrome 2.0.172.33
23 June 2009
Google has released a final Version 2.0.172.33 of the Chrome browser.
Game Patches
23 June 2009
Game Patches
21 June 2009
Intel Chipset Software Installation Utility 9.1.1.1014
20 June 2009
Intel has released Version 9.1.1.1014 of the Chipset Software Installation Utility, the main motherboard driver for Intel chipset-based motherboards.
IntelliPoint & IntelliType 7
20 June 2009
Microsoft has released Version 7 of its IntelliPoint and IntelliType mouse and keyboard drivers.
Game Patches
20 June 2009
Foxit Reader 3
20 June 2009
The free Foxit PDF Reader has been updated to Version 3 Build 1817.
Game Patches
19 June 2009
Nvidia Forceware 186.18
18 June 2009
Nvidia has released the Official Forceware 186.18 driver for Windows XP, Vista and Windows 7. These WHQL certified drivers are for the GeForce 6, 7, 8, 9 100 and 200 series. They contain various bug fixes, improve GPU acceleration on some cards, and provide performance increases over the 181 Forceware series. The package also contains the 9.09.0428 PhysX drivers.
Game Patches
18 June 2009
Shockwave 11.5.0.600
17 June 2009
Adobe has released a new Version 11.5.0.600 of the Shockwave player plugin for browsers.
Game Patches
17 June 2009
ATI Catalyst 9.6
16 June 2009
ATI has released the Catalyst 9.6 graphics drivers for the HD2000 series and newer under Windows XP, Vista and Windows 7. The changes in this version include performance improvements in Company of Heroes, Crysis, Crysis Warhead and World in Conflict, and a range of bug fixes.
Game Patches
16 June 2009
Nvidia System Tools 6.05
13 June 2009
Nvidia has released Version 6.05 of the Nvidia System Tools, a collection of system monitoring and adjustment utilities.
Game Patches
13 June 2009
Firefox 3.0.11
12 June 2009
Mozilla has released an update for the Firefox browser, bringing it up to Version 3.0.11. This update addresses several security and stability issues as well as some bug fixes.
Game Patches
12 June 2009
Xvid 1.2.2
11 June 2009
A new Version 1.2.2 of the Xvid video codec has been released. This is primarily a bugfix release.
Nvidia Forceware 186.03
11 June 2009
Nvidia has released the Official Forceware 186.03 driver for Windows Vista and Windows 7. These drivers are only for notebook graphics cards, specifically the GeForce 8M, 9M, 100M, and 200M series, and contain a range of improvements. The package also includes the 9.09.0203 PhysX drivers.
Game Patches
11 June 2009
Chrome 2.0.172.31
10 June 2009
Google has released a final Version 2.0.172.31 of the Chrome browser.
PerfectDisk 10
10 June 2009
Raxco has released Build 110 of the PerfectDisk 10 defragmentation utility.
Microsoft Security Updates
10 June 2009
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
10 June 2009
VIA Hyperion Pro 5.24A
10 June 2009
VIA has released the Hyperion Pro 5.24A chipset drivers for VIA-based motherboards.
Game Patches
9 June 2009
Safari 4.0
9 June 2009
Apple has updated the Safari browser to Version 4.0 for Windows. The latest version has a range of new features including Apple font smoothing, Top Sites, and faster page rendering.
Realtek HD Audio 2.26
6 June 2009
Realtek has released Version 2.26 of its HD Audio drivers. Note if you have problems with the link, click the 'High Definition Audio Codecs' link at the top of the page and select 'Software'.
Futuremark Updates
5 June 2009
Futuremark has released a series of Updates for the 3DMark03, 3DMark05, 3DMark06, 3DMark Vantage, PCMark05 and PCMark Vantage benchmarking programs. These patches update the system information detection component and fix numerous issues related to hardware detection.
Game Patches
5 June 2009
Google Squared
4 June 2009
Google has released a new variant of its online search engine called Google Squared.
Nvidia Beta Forceware 186.08
4 June 2009
Nvidia has released the Beta Forceware 186.08 driver for Windows XP, Vista and Windows 7. These drivers are for all GeForce 6, 7, 8, 9, 100, 200 and ION series cards and contain various bug fixes. The package also contains the 9.09.0428 PhysX drivers.
Nvidia PhysX 9.09.0428
4 Junel 2009
Nvidia has released the 9.09.0428 PhysX drivers. These are for Ageia PhysX hardware and Nvidia PhysX-capable GPUs.
DivX 7.2
4 June 2009
The DivX video codec has been updated to Version 7.2.
Game Patches
4 June 2009
Windows 7
3 June 2009
CNet reports that Microsoft has confirmed the retail release date of Windows 7 to be October 22 2009. This lines up with a date for Windows 7 availability recently given out by Acer.
Game Patches
3 June 2009
iTunes 8.2
2 June 2009
Apple has released an update for iTunes, bringing it up to Version 8.2. This version supports iPhone and iPod touch with the iPhone 3.0 Software Update, and also includes accessibility improvements and bug fixes.
QuickTime 7.6.2
2 June 2009
Apple has released a new Version 7.6.2 of the QuickTime media player. This version includes changes that increase reliability, improve compatibility and enhance security.
Bing
2 June 2009
Microsoft has officially launched its new web search engine Bing.com.
Game Patches
2 June 2009
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