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Electronic Punk aka Patrick

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Microsoft May Patch Tuesday

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Microsoft have released their monthly in-band updates for this month, curiously none are mentioned as security updates, other than the usual malicious software tool update. Obviously there may be updates for other Microsoft operating systems as well, so you should run Windows Update or face comedy reboots at inconvenient times later instead.

Update for Windows 7 for x64-based Systems (KB2529073)
Install this update to resolve issues in Windows. For a complete listing of the issues that are included in this update, see the associated Microsoft Knowledge Base article for more information. After you install this item, you may have to restart your computer.
More information:
Binary files in some USB drivers are not updated after you install Windows 7 SP1 or Windows Server 2008 R2 SP1

Update for Windows 7 for x64-based Systems (KB2533552)
Install this update to enable future updates to install successfully on all editions of Windows 7 or Windows Server 2008 R2. This update may be required before selected future updates can be installed. After you install this item, it cannot be removed.
More information:
An update that prevents a "0xC0000034" error message when you try to install Windows 7 SP1 or Windows Server 2008 R2 SP1 is available

Update for Windows 7 for x64-based Systems (KB2534366)
Install this update to resolve issues in Windows. For a complete listing of the issues that are included in this update, see the associated Microsoft Knowledge Base article for more information. After you install this item, you may have to restart your computer.
More information:
"0xC0000009A" error message when you try to install Windows 7 SP1 or Windows Server 2008 R2 SP1

Windows Malicious Software Removal Tool x64 - May 2011 (KB890830)
After the download, this tool runs one time to check your computer for infection by specific, prevalent malicious software (including Blaster, Sasser, and Mydoom) and helps remove any infection that is found. If an infection is found, the tool will display a status report the next time that you start your computer. A new version of the tool will be offered every month. If you want to manually run the tool on your computer, you can download a copy from the Microsoft Download Center, or you can run an online version from microsoft.com. This tool is not a replacement for an antivirus product. To help protect your computer, you should use an antivirus product.
More information:
The Microsoft Windows Malicious Software Removal Tool helps remove specific, prevalent malicious software from computers that are running Windows 7, Windows Vista, Windows Server 2003, Windows Server 2008, or Windows XP

Interesting that they would push out an update that might prevent me from installing Service Pack 1, when I am running it already but I love updates and so it is time to reboot!

Playstation Outage update

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Sony have provided a new update about the recent outage they have been having, confirming the worst fears of their users - their private data has been stolen.

We have discovered that between April 17 and April 19, 2011, certain PlayStation Network and Qriocity service user account information was compromised in connection with an illegal and unauthorized intrusion into our network. In response to this intrusion, we have:
  1. Temporarily turned off PlayStation Network and Qriocity services;
  2. Engaged an outside, recognized security firm to conduct a full and complete investigation into what happened; and
  3. Quickly taken steps to enhance security and strengthen our network infrastructure by re-building our system to provide you with greater protection of your personal information.
We greatly appreciate your patience, understanding and goodwill as we do whatever it takes to resolve these issues as quickly and efficiently as practicable.

Although we are still investigating the details of this incident, we believe that an unauthorized person has obtained the following information that you provided: name, address (city, state, zip), country, email address, birthdate, PlayStation Network/Qriocity password and login, and handle/PSN online ID. It is also possible that your profile data, including purchase history and billing address (city, state, zip), and your PlayStation Network/Qriocity password security answers may have been obtained. If you have authorized a sub-account for your dependent, the same data with respect to your dependent may have been obtained. While there is no evidence at this time that credit card data was taken, we cannot rule out the possibility. If you have provided your credit card data through PlayStation Network or Qriocity, out of an abundance of caution we are advising you that your credit card number (excluding security code) and expiration date may have been obtained.

You can read the full post in the link below, but if you are the owner of a Playstation Network account you should be considering a password change, as well as keeping an eye on any bank accounts you might have associated with it. You should also be recieving an email from Sony themselves.

:view: Update on PlayStation Network and Qriocity – PlayStation Blog

CCleaner 3.06.1433

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CCleaner is the number-one tool for cleaning your Windows PC. It protects your privacy online and makes your computer faster and more secure. Easy to use and a small, fast download.
  • Added HTML5 IndexedDB cleaning and management for Firefox and Chrome.
  • Added HTML5 Offline cache cleaning and management for Opera and Safari.
  • Added Firefox Site Preferences cleaning.
  • Added Opera Last Download Location cleaning.
  • Added Opera Recently Typed URLs cleaning.
  • Added Opera Session cleaning.
  • Improved Chrome Most visited Sites history cleaning.
  • Improved Registry reading and cleaning algorithm.
  • Improved Intelligent cookie scanning.
  • Improved IE Temporary Internet Files cleaning.
  • Improved IE History cleaning.
  • Improved "Windows Service" registry issue detection.
  • Improved "ActiveX and Class Issues" registry issue detection.
  • Updated Google Chrome icon.
  • Added cleaning for Core FTP, FileZilla, SmartFTP, A-Squared, MySpaceIM and MusicMatch Jukebox.
  • Improved cleaning for CuteFTP.
  • Minor bug fixes.
Quite a few changes for a small patch release, but it is all good stuff for those that feel the need to keep their system clean, like me.

:software: CCleaner - Download

The other patch Tuesday - Microsoft updates

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Microsoft have released some updates via Windows Updates that improve the reliability of Windows with various applications and devices such as Canon printers. Run Windows Update via control panel to see them.

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Of course, not all the updates will be relevent to your system, but it can't hurt having them all anyway right?

There was also a newer version of the Malicious Software Removal tool which was already released this month on the scheduled patch tuesday (the second of the month)

Update for Windows 7 for x64-based Systems (KB2492386)
Update for Windows 7 for x64-based Systems (KB2506928)
Update for Windows 7 for x64-based Systems (KB2515325)
Update for Windows 7 for x64-based Systems (KB2522422)
Update for Windows 7 for x64-based Systems (KB982018)

Not all the links above are currently live but I am sure they will be in due course.
You can also view a list of all Microsoft software releases on this page.

Rage Pre-order Bonuses & New Trailer

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Bethesda have released some information about the pre-order bonuses that gamers will recieve when they peurchase the game from Amazon, Gamestop, Steam or Direct-to-drive.

Rage is an upcoming first-person shooter game by id Software. It will use the company's new id Tech 5 engine.

The game is set in a post-apocalyptic wasteland created by an asteroid impact, based on the real life asteroid Apophis, which is on track to pass near Earth in 2036. In Rage's story, the asteroid strikes on August 23, 2037, and the few pockets of survivors are forced to begin a new civilization.

The world is populated by human survivors of the impact, who have come together to form settlements around oases and other practical or habitable locations. These fragile homes are diligently defended by the inhabitants against bandits and mutants, which are divided into various gangs and organizations of their own.

As usual it seems there is no way of getting them all, for free at least - I don't know if they will come later as downloadable content but such unique items often indicate that more custom content will come.

[ame="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1CIniU3cVCo"]YouTube - RAGE - Dead City Trailer[/ame]​

Crysis 2 isn't making the most of your shiny new rig? This game will, hopefully it has got the plot to go with it this time. To view announced pre-order items, check out the link to Curse gaming.
Rage is coming to PC, Xbox 360 and Playstation3 later this year.

:source: Pre-Order Bonuses for RAGE, Plus 'Dead City' Trailer - Other - Curse
:view: Rage

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Also Hi EP and people. I found this place again while looking through a oooollllllldddd backup. I have filled over 10TB and was looking at my collection of antiques. Any bids on the 500Mhz Win 95 fix?
Any of the SP crew still out there?
Xie wrote on Electronic Punk's profile.
Impressed you have kept this alive this long EP! So many sites have come and gone. :(

Just did some crude math and I apparently joined almost 18yrs ago, how is that possible???
hello peeps... is been some time since i last came here.
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Rest in peace my friend, been trying to find you and finally did in the worst way imaginable.

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