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October 2011
Site Update
31 October 2011
Just a quick update for those who've been emailing me about this: I've completed the BF3 Tweak Guide, and it should hopefully be up on GeForce.com soon.
Game Patches
29 October 2011
Game Patches
28 October 2011
QuickTime 7.7.1
27 October 2011
Apple has released a new Version 7.7.1 of the QuickTime media player. This version has security fixes.
Foxit Reader 5.1.0
27 October 2011
The free Foxit PDF Reader has been updated to Version 5.1.0.1021. This version contains new features including social network integration, Read Out Loud, a cleaner interface, enhanced text rendering, and improved startup time. It also contains other improvements and bug fixes.
Windows Updates
27 October 2011
Microsoft has released several updates for Windows XP, Vista and 7. These can be viewed here and should also be available via Windows Update.
Winamp 5.622
27 October 2011
The free Winamp media player has been updated to Version 5.622. This update has a range of bug fixes as well as updated codecs.
Game Patches
27 October 2011
Microsoft Office 2007 SP3
26 October 2011
Microsoft has released Service Pack 3 (SP3) for the Office 2007 suite. This Service Pack is also available via Windows Update.
Battlefield 3
26 October 2011
Battlefield 3 has finally been released, and for those still waiting for the game to unlock in their part of the world, or are deciding whether the game is worth a purchase, I've prepared two HD gameplay videos at maximum settings. The first is a BF3 Singleplayer Video, showing off an initial portion of the Campaign. The second provides multiplayer gameplay and will be added shortly. I'm currently writing a BF3 Tweak Guide to be released on GeForce.com in the next couple of weeks.
Update: The second BF3 Multiplayer Video is now live, demonstrating basic online gameplay from the Noshahr Canals map.
Windows Updates
26 October 2011
Microsoft has released two updates for Windows 7: KB2603229 fixes a Registry-related issue in Windows 7 64-bit; and KB2607576 fixes a Jump List issue. Both are available via Windows Update.
Game Patches
26 October 2011
Chrome 15.0.874.102
26 October 2011
Google has released Version 15.0.874.102 of the Chrome browser. This version contains new features including a New Tab page, as well as security and bug fixes.
WinZip 16
26 October 2011
The archival utility WinZip has been upgraded to Version 16 Build 9661.
CCleaner 3.12.1572
25 October 2011
A new Version 3.12.1572 of the free CCleaner system cleaning utility has been released. This update adds support for Firefox 8.0 and 7.0, AVG AntiVirus 2012, ACDSee 14, BitZipper and Avast Antivirus 6, improves Chrome and VLC cleaning, and has other improvements and fixes.
Game Patches
25 October 2011
Nvidia Forceware 285.62
24 October 2011
Nvidia has released the 285.62 WHQL certified driver. This driver is for GeForce 6 and higher desktop cards. It is the recommended driver for Battlefield 3. It also contains performance improvements for Batman: Arkham Asylum and Rage, as well as other games on the 400 and 500 series, along with bug fixes. The driver package also contains the 9.11.06.21 PhysX drivers.
Game Patches
24 October 2011
FRAPS 3.4.7
24 October 2011
A new Version 3.4.7 of the FPS measurement, benchmarking and video capture utility FRAPS has been released. This version has several bug fixes.
SoundBlaster X-Fi Beta Drivers
22 October 2011
Creative has released Beta Drivers for the XtremeMusic, XtremeGamer, Platinum, Fatal1ty and Elite series of X-Fi sound cards. These drivers contain bug fixes.
Realtek HD Audio 2.66
22 October 2011
Realtek has released Version 2.66 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
22 October 2011
Logitech SetPoint 6.32
21 October 2011
Logitech has released Version 6.32 of the SetPoint software for mice and keyboards. Changes include an updated control panel as well as various fixes and stability enhancements.
Game Patches
21 October 2011
Game Patches
20 October 2011
Java Runtime Environment 7.01
19 October 2011
Oracle has released an Update 1 to the Java Runtime Environment 7.
Opera 11.52
19 October 2011
The Opera browser has been updated to Version 11.52. This version has a security fix as well as several bug fixes.
AMD Catalyst 11.10 Preview 3
19 October 2011
AMD has released a third Catalyst 11.10 Preview graphics driver for Windows 7, Vista and XP. This driver improves performance in BF3 and Rage, fixes several bugs in Rage, adds support for Eyefinity 5x1 displays, and has CrossFireX and Overdrive UI enhancements.
Game Patches
19 October 2011
Game Patches
18 October 2011
Game Patches
15 October 2011
Skype 5.5.0.124
15 October 2011
A new Version 5.5.0.124 of the communications utility Skype has been released. This version removes Google product bundling.
Game Patches
14 October 2011
Safari 5.1.1
13 October 2011
Apple has released Version 5.1.1 of the Safari browser for Windows. This update adds support for iCloud, as well as security, compatibility and stability fixes.
Game Patches
13 October 2011
Microsoft Security Updates
12 October 2011
Microsoft has released its monthly set of Windows security updates which you can get through Windows Update.
iTunes 10.5
12 October 2011
Apple has released a new Version 10.5 of the iTunes software. This update provides support for iOS 5.0, including the new Cloud features and direct Wi-Fi syncing.
Game Patches
12 October 2011
Game Patches
11 October 2011
Game Patches
9 October 2011
AMD Catalyst 11.10 Preview 2
8 October 2011
AMD has released a second Catalyst 11.10 Preview graphics driver for Windows 7, Vista and XP. This driver improves performance in BF3 and Rage, adds support for Eyefinity 5x1 displays, has CrossFireX and Overdrive UI enhancements, and contains bug fixes.
Game Patches
8 October 2011
Game Patches
7 October 2011
Chrome 14.0.835.202
6 October 2011
Google has released Version 14.0.835.202 of the Chrome browser. This version updates the Flash Player and contains security and stability fixes.
Game Patches
6 October 2011
CCleaner 3.11.1550
5 October 2011
A new Version 3.11.1550 of the free CCleaner system cleaning utility has been released. This update fixes issues with the Recycle Bin.
Game Patches
5 October 2011
Flash Player 11.0.1.152
4 October 2011
Adobe has released Version 11.0.1.152 of the Flash Player plugin for browsers.
AMD Catalyst Rage Performance Driver
4 October 2011
AMD has released a Catalyst Rage Performance graphics driver for Windows 7. This driver is specifically designed to improve performance in the upcoming Rage game on the HD 5000 and HD 6000 series.
Game Patches
4 October 2011
Game Patches
2 October 2011
Chrome 14.0.835.187
2 October 2011
Google has released Version 14.0.835.187 of the Chrome browser. This version repairs any Chrome installs that were broken by the recent MSE false positive issue.
Microsoft Anti-Malware False Positive
1 October 2011
Microsoft Security Essentials and Forefront AV are Falsely Reporting that Google's Chrome browser is a Trojan. Manually updating to the latest definitions and reinstalling Chrome will resolve this.
Game Patches
1 October 2011
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