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Elder Scrolls I & II Free
11 July 2009
Bethesda has released the first two chapters of The Elder Scrolls series for free. The Elder Scrolls: Arena, and The Elder Scrolls II: DaggerFall can both be downloaded from the official Elder Scrolls site, but note that both games require the installation of the free DOSBox emulation software to run - use this Guide to install and run DOSBox.
Realtek HD Audio 2.28
11 July 2009
Realtek has released Version 2.28 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'.
ATI Catalyst 9.3.1
10 July 2009
ATI has released the Catalyst 9.3.1 drivers specifically for older 'legacy' cards, namely the Radeon 9500 series through to the Radeon X2100 series. ATI will periodically update the drivers for legacy cards only to provide critical fixes.
Silverlight 3.0
10 July 2009
Microsoft has released Version 3.0 of the Silverlight multimedia plugin. The latest version introduces a range of new features and has performance and quality improvements.
Safari 4.0.2
9 July 2009
Apple has updated the Safari browser to Version 4.0.2 for Windows. This update includes compatibility, stability and security fixes.
Google Chrome OS
9 July 2009
Google has announced that it is developing the Google Chrome Operating System, a free, open-source, lightweight OS initially targeted at netbooks. The new OS is intended to be released in the second half of 2010.
Game Patches
9 July 2009
STALKER: Clear Sky 1.5.10 Patch
8 July 2009
GSC has released the 1.5.10 Patch for STALKER: Clear Sky. This patch contains bug fixes and anti-cheat improvements. I have updated the Clear Sky Tweak Guide but there are no significant changes.
Microsoft Security Advisory
7 July 2009
Microsoft has released a Security Advisory warning of a major vulnerability on systems using Internet Explorer and Windows XP or Windows Server 2003. This exploit does not affect users of Windows Vista, 7 or Server 2008.
VLC Media Player 1.0
7 July 2009
The free VLC Media Player has been updated to Version 1.0. This is a major release with a large number of changes including a new user interface, new decoders, and new features.
Game Patches
4 July 2009
Firefox Tweak Guide
3 July 2009
I have revised the Firefox Tweak Guide for all the changes in Firefox 3.5. The guide not only contains descriptions of the new features, as well as all existing features, it has every major tip and tweak required to customize Firefox 3.5 to suit your needs and get the most out of this browser.
Game Patches
3 July 2009
Winamp 5.56
2 July 2009
The free Winamp media player has been updated to Version 5.56. Changes include a range of fixes and improvements.
SoundBlaster X-Fi Xtreme Audio 1.04.0090
2 July 2009
Creative has released an official 1.04.0090 driver specifically designed for the X-Fi Xtreme Audio under Windows Vista and Windows 7.
AutoRuns 9.51
2 July 2009
Microsoft has released AutoRuns 9.51, updating this free startup software identification utility. This version fixes several bugs and adds support for showing the Windows 7 Sidebar Gadget configuration.
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