Software & Security Updates

Oracle has released a security update for Java

This free update for Java (Version 6 Update 24) contains important enhancements for your Java applications:

* improved performance and stability
* enhanced security
* support for the Chrome 4.0 web browser
* language support for Brazilian Portuguese

Here are the reasons for the updates

9.4.2
Numerous security fixes as well as improvements to navigator and portfolio performances, Flash, and patching in enterprise environments.

10.0.1
Numerous security fixes as well as improvements to Protected Mode, QTP support, Flash, and support for SCCM via newly released SCUP catalogs.

For more information click on the link below
http://kb2.adobe.com/cps/837/cpsid_83708.html

Microsoft has released security updates for some of their products including Microsoft Office. If a gold shield has appeared in the bottom of your screen beside the clock, click on it and install the updates. If you don't install the updates, your computer may be hijacked and used to send spam or infect your computer and files with trojans and viruses.

Go to this Microsoft Website(external link) for information on how to run windows updates

Microsoft has released security updates for some of their products including Microsoft Office. If a gold shield has appeared in the bottom of your screen beside the clock, click on it and install the updates. If you don't install the updates, your computer may be hijacked and used to send spam or infect your computer and files with trojans and viruses.

Go to this Microsoft Website for information on how to run windows updates

Orcale has released an update for Java.

This free update for Java (Version 6 Update 23) contains important enhancements for your Java applications:

* improved performance and stability
* enhanced security
* support for the Chrome 4.0 web browser
* language support for Brazilian Portuguese

When asked on screen to update Java you should choose update.

More information can be found at www.java.com

Microsoft has released security updates for some of their products including Microsoft Office. If a gold shield has appeared in the bottom of your screen beside the clock, click on it and install the updates. If you don't install the updates, your computer may be hijacked and used to send spam or infect your computer and files with trojans and viruses.

This update fixes some critical security problems that have been exploited by hackers. So update now.

Go to this Microsoft Website for information on how to run windows updates

What’s New in Firefox 3.6.13

Firefox 3.6.13 fixes the following issues found in previous versions of Firefox 3.6:

* Fixed several security issues.
* Fixed several stability issues.

If you are asked to download or update your browser to this version, you should do so immediately.

If you are unsure as to what version you are using, choose 'Help' from the menu at the top of your screen and then choose "Check for Updates" or "Apply Downloaded Update Now"

This week Google updated its Chrome Internet Browser to Version 8.0.552. The browser will automatically update itself. You may not notice any changes.

Here are some of the changes as listed in wikipedia

Chrome Web Store, built-in PDF viewer that works inside Chrome's sandbox for increased security, more sync services, and improved plug-in handling.41 This release added "about:flags" to showcase experimental features such as Chrome Instant, side tabs on Windows, tabbed settings, background web applications, remoting, disable outdated plug-ins, XSS Auditor, Cloud Print Proxy, and a "Tab Overview" mode (like exposé) for Mac

Adobe have released version 10 or version X, as they are calling it, of their PDF reader. To see what new features they have added go to here

To download the latest version go here

Apple have released version 5.0.3. The update contains improvements to usability, compatibility, stability, accessibility and security. More information can found here.