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Updates 5/10/16 - "Microsoft Tuesday", Reader, PaleMoon
DISCLAIMER: This thread is currently "under construction", and will be edited for the remainder of today. Please excuse any blank spaces or crossed-out "placeholders" for items expected to be announced.
Today is Microsoft Tuesday --- the SECOND Tuesday of the month --- on which Microsoft is expected to release its monthly cycle of Windows critical/security updates. Based on previous history, they should become available at 1 P.M. [USA - Eastern Standard Time]
Please use Windows/Automatic Updates to determine which updates are applicable to your particular system.
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Please note that Microsoft has recently separated-out OFFICE NON-security updates (i.e. bug fixes, or enhancements for modified features) to have a day of its own, the FIRST Tuesday of the month (i.e., last week)... so that should cut-down on the totality of new security updates offered today.
http://windowsitpro.com/microsoft-office/microsoft-adds-patch-day-regular-monthly-update-schedule-office-products
http://windowsitpro.com/microsoft-office/welcome-microsoft-office-patch-tuesday-may-2016
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May 10th, 2016 06:00
Adobe has released security updates for Adobe Acrobat and Reader, for Windows.
These updates address critical vulnerabilities that could potentially allow an attacker to take control of the affected system:
Adobe Reader XI, sequential update (starting from any Windows 11.x version) to 11.0.16
https://www.adobe.com/support/downloads/detail.jsp?ftpID=6062
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Remark: For people using Reader DC (Document Cloud), or other Reader versions for Windows, you can locate your appropriate update here: https://www.adobe.com/support/downloads/product.jsp?product=10&platform=Windows
For people using Acrobat for Windows, you can locate your appropriate update here: http://www.adobe.com/support/downloads/product.jsp?product=1&platform=Windows
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Documentation will be released as https://helpx.adobe.com/security/products/acrobat/apsb16-14.html
and https://www.adobe.com/devnet-docs/acrobatetk/tools/ReleaseNotes/11/11.0.16.html
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May 10th, 2016 07:00
PaleMoon 26.2.2 (2016-05-10) https://www.palemoon.org/releasenotes.shtml
This is mainly a security update.
Changes/fixes:
darkwindowframe="true"
on#main-window
in CSS selectors.Security fixes:
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Update via the internal Updater: Help / About Pale Moon ; or full downloads:
32-bit version https://www.palemoon.org/palemoon-win32.shtml
x64-bit version https://www.palemoon.org/palemoon-win64.shtml
Atom Processor [ Win XP compatible] version https://www.palemoon.org/palemoon-atom.shtml
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May 10th, 2016 07:00
Reminder: The Adobe Reader/Acrobat updates insist on reactivating several associated StartUp programs (registry entries) that you might have previously disabled.
I've found the most effective way to stop them is to use CCleaner, select Tools / Startup , and then click-on and DISABLE each of the Adobe entries (if present):
Acrotray (Adobe Assistant)
ARM
SpeedLauncher
[ Not sure why, but CCleaner is doing a better job on these Adobe "pests" than WinPatrol.... ]
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May 10th, 2016 11:00
from https://technet.microsoft.com/library/security/ms16-may
The following 8 updates are rated CRITICAL:
MS16-051 Cumulative Security Update for Internet Explorer (3155533)
MS16-052 Cumulative Security Update for Microsoft Edge (3155538)
MS16-053 Cumulative Security Update for JScript and VBScript (3156764)
MS16-054 Security Update for Microsoft Office (3155544)
MS16-055 Security Update for Microsoft Graphics Component (3156754)
MS16-056 Security Update for Windows Journal (3156761)
MS16-057 Security Update for Windows Shell (3156987)
MS16-064 Security Update for Adobe Flash Player (3157993)
[ This updates Flash (ActiveX) to 21.0.0.241 in Windows 8.1/10 ]
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The following 8 updates are rated IMPORTANT:
MS16-058 Security Update for Windows IIS (3141083)
MS16-059 Security Update for Windows Media Center (3150220)
MS16-060 Security Update for Windows Kernel (3154846)
MS16-061 Security Update for Microsoft RPC (3155520)
MS16-062 Security Update for Windows Kernel-Mode Drivers (3158222)
MS16-065 Security Update for .NET Framework (3156757)
MS16-066 Security Update for Virtual Secure Mode (3155451)
MS16-067 Security Update for Volume Manager Driver (3155784)
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May 10th, 2016 11:00
WARNING: The link for this separate download of the MSRT is now pre-checking a box to also download "MSN default homepage & Bing default search engine". Be sure to uncheck this, unless you really want it!
Malicious Software Removal Tool (MSRT, MRT) for May, version 5.36
http://www.microsoft.com/en-us/download/malicious-software-removal-tool-details.aspx
Reminder: Users who are paranoid about the remote possibility of a FP can opt to run this tool from a Command Prompt, appending a /N parameter [for "detect only" mode].
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May 10th, 2016 11:00
On this particular Win7x64 SP1 system, I was offered 17 updates (14 Windows [including the MSRT], plus 3 Office) totaling 132 MEG.
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May 10th, 2016 12:00
This month's MSRT adds detection/removal of:
Kovter - "a malware family [that] is well known for being tricky to detect and remove because of its file-less design after infection. They infect your PCs so malware perpetrators can perform click-fraud and install additional malware on your machines.
It relies on you to run them on your PC by mistake, or visit a hacked or malicious webpage.
They can steal your personal information, download more malware, or give a malicious hacker access to your PC."
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Win32/Locky - "ransomware [that] can stop you from using your PC or accessing your data. It might ask you to pay money to a malicious hacker.
This threat uses an infected Microsoft Office file to download the ransomware onto your PC. It can arrive on your PC as spam email attachment, usually as a Word file (.doc)."
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May 11th, 2016 05:00
Kovter is a malware family that is well known for being tricky to detect and remove because of its file-less design after infection.
Kovter carried out this attack campaign using a technique called malvertising, masquerading as a fake Adobe Flash update.
Users from United States are nearly exclusively being targeted, and infected PCs are used to perform click-fraud and install additional malware on your machine.
https://blogs.technet.microsoft.com/mmpc/2016/05/10/large-kovter-digitally-signed-malvertising-campaign-and-msrt-cleanup-release/
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May 11th, 2016 08:00
14 MS updates reluctant to download on my Windows 7 machine....and that includes the small definitions update. Will try again tomorrow.
And I am not a robot...I mean....seriously? On every reply...oh my!
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May 12th, 2016 12:00
I was able to download and install the monthly update batch on my Vista machine yesterday, and the definitions update today on the Windows 7 computer today. But the rest of the updates don't want to download...it just sits there and shows no progress.
Anyone got ideas on what to do next. .
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May 12th, 2016 17:00
That sounds very much like the problem I posted about Win 7 updates last month.
Read this and see if it helps...
Even if it doesn't solve your problem, download all of May's updates manually and install them one at a time. That way your system will be up-to-date while you work on the automatic updating issue...
Isn't this fun? :emotion-40:
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May 14th, 2016 13:00
Hi Ron...just wanted to let you that I turned on the computer yesterday afternoon and the system found the updates, and downloaded and installed them without any problems. I had done nothing more that what I listed above, so no more remedial steps were needed to get them installed. Not sure why update engine held them back.
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May 14th, 2016 13:00
Another one of those magically mysteries from Redmond. :emotion-4:
Glad it sorted itself out.
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May 16th, 2016 04:00
Windows Update on Windows 7 is still a problem [in May]:
many experienced continued performance problems... Windows Update still ran for a long time for me.
The solution this month, apparently, was to manually download/install KB3153199 , before running Windows Update. It comes in both 64 bit and 32 bit editions.
http://www.computerworld.com/article/3070446/windows-pcs/windows-update-on-windows-7-is-still-a-problem.html