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[Lisandro]

@CharleyO post:4480

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By the way, Tech, during installation of PC Wizard 2009, it will want you to install ASK toolbar as it comes pre-checked. One must uncheck ASK toolbar before installation. I highly recommend unchecking the installation of ASK toolbar. I dislike it when these things are prechecked. Anyway, PC Wizard itself is a very good program for your computer’s information.

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Yeah. There are quite a lot of products that share Ask toolbar.
I hope people install products, at least, looking and reading the windows and warnings.
Most of the times, you don’t have to lose the goodness of the freewares just because this (hated) addin.

[system]

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b Ashampoo Burning Studio[/b]
Version: 9.10
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b Ad-Aware Anniversary Edition Definition File[/b]
Version: 149.0024(8/10/2009)
Size: 30.7M
Type: Update
Link: Lavasoft

[system]

Sun Java Runtime Environment 6 Update 16
The J2SE Java Runtime Environment (JRE) allows end-users to run Java applications.
For download see http://java.sun.com/javase/downloads/index.jsp
Release notes see:http://java.sun.com/javase/6/webnotes/6u16.html

I am now in the process of downloading now.

EDIT: Installed working fine so far.

[DavidR]

This update may not be required for those with 1.6 Update 15:

http://java.sun.com/javase/6/webnotes/6u16.html

Bug Fixes

This feature release does not contain any new fixes for security vulnerabilities to its previous release, Java SE 6 Update 15. Users who have Java SE 6 Update 15 have the latest security fixes and do not need to upgrade to this release to be current on security fixes.

Being on dial-up this is a big download if it isn’t security related I would generally pass.

JRE 6 Update 16 This release is Windows 7 support-ready and includes support for Internet Explorer 8, Windows Server 2008 SP2, and Windows Vista SP2. New features include the G1 garbage collector, plus performance and security enhancements.

So for me none of the above apply, a bit strange that one quotes states no fixes for security vulnerabilities and no need to update, but the other does mention security enhancements, clear as mud ;D

[system]

@DavidR post:4485

This update may not be required for those with 1.6 Update 15:

http://java.sun.com/javase/6/webnotes/6u16.html

Bug Fixes

This feature release does not contain any new fixes for security vulnerabilities to its previous release, Java SE 6 Update 15. Users who have Java SE 6 Update 15 have the latest security fixes and do not need to upgrade to this release to be current on security fixes.

Hi DavidR
That is why i also posted a link to the release notes. People can check it for themselves. I have installed it personally as i believe you should update to the latest version if it is applicable with your operating system.
Of course it is up to each individual, to make up there own mind .

pete

[DavidR]

Unfortunately, a lot of people don’t bother checking, being a dial-up user I always check as the JAVA update are pretty large ;D

[system]

@DavidR post:4487

Unfortunately, a lot of people don’t bother checking, being a dial-up user I always check as the JAVA update are pretty large ;D

So True
When i was still on dial up about 12 months ago, i like you doubled checked downloads as well, EDIT: to see if i really had to download them.

pete

[system]

I went to java.com and clicked “Do I have Java?”. That loaded a page that says:
You have the recommended Java installed (Version 6 Update 15).

It looks like Update 16 isn’t recommended for my platform. I’m glad I didn’t bother installing it.
Windows XP SP3

[system]

@Alan Baxter post:4489

I went to java.com and clicked “Do I have Java?”. That loaded a page that says:
You have the recommended Java installed (Version 6 Update 15).

It looks like Update 16 isn’t recommended for my platform. I’m glad I didn’t bother installing it.
Windows XP SP3

I also use Windows xp Service pack 3
Your Java Is working.
I am glad i did bother

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[system]

Microsoft security updates for August 2009
As part of Microsoft’s routine, monthly security update cycle, we released 9 new security updates on August 11, 2009.

Latest Security Updates
MS09-036 - addresses a vulnerability in ASP.NET (KB 970957)
MS09-037 - addresses a vulnerability in Microsoft Windows (KB 973908)
MS09-038 - addresses a vulnerability in Microsoft Windows (KB 971557)
MS09-039 - addresses a vulnerability in Microsoft Windows (KB 969883)
MS09-040 - addresses a vulnerability in Microsoft Windows (KB 971032)
MS09-041 - addresses a vulnerability in Microsoft Windows (KB 971657)
MS09-042 - addresses a vulnerability in Microsoft Windows (KB 960859)
MS09-043 - addresses a vulnerability in Office Web Components (KB 957638)
MS09-044 - addresses a vulnerability in Microsoft Windows (KB 970927)

http://www.microsoft.com/security/updates/bulletins/200908.aspx

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[system]

@pete319 post:4490

@Alan Baxter post:4489

I went to java.com and clicked “Do I have Java?”. That loaded a page that says:
You have the recommended Java installed (Version 6 Update 15).

It looks like Update 16 isn’t recommended for my platform. I’m glad I didn’t bother installing it.
Windows XP SP3

I also use Windows xp Service pack 3
Your Java Is working.
I am glad i did bother

I’m afraid I don’t understand the purpose of your reply, Pete. Did I offend you in some way? Did you think I was complaining about your release announcement? I wasn’t. I’m grateful you post them. I was merely adding that java.com confirms what you and David seemed to have gleaned from the release notes, i.e. that Java Version 6 Update 16 is not a recommended update for Windows XP. There doesn’t appear to be anything gained by installing it on this platform, so would be a waste of time for many of us, especially for those of us that don’t have high speed broadband. I’m glad your installation is working for you.

[Lisandro]

doPDF 6.3.308 has been released.
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[system]

??? i get this message my 2 year update time is up on my sandisk u3. i then buy a new 2 year package and when i do the subscription install they sent it said it is valid till 8/20/2009 which is my old due date. every avenue they sent me gets the same results, did they send my old subscription by mistake?

[ConfusedComputerUser]

@opiwan post:4497

??? i get this message my 2 year update time is up on my sandisk u3. i then buy a new 2 year package and when i do the subscription install they sent it said it is valid till 8/20/2009 which is my old due date. every avenue they sent me gets the same results, did they send my old subscription by mistake?

Hi opiwan,

Welcome to the forum. It’s good that you ask but you have to start a new thread for such questions. This thread deals with updates.

Cheers

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[Lisandro]

FileZilla v3 for Windows 3.2.7 has been released.
For more details, visit: http://fileforum.betanews.com/detail/FileZilla_v3-for-Windows/1034751598/1