On Tuesday, Microsoft released updates for both its Office 2004 and Office 2008 suites for the Mac. Microsoft Office 2004 version 11.5.5, a 59.2 megabyte download through the AutoUpdate program, offers stability and performance fixes and repairs a vulnerability in which an outside party could insert malicious code. The program requires Mac OS X 10.2.8 […]
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Adobe Reader Updated to 9.1.2
On Tuesday, Adobe released version 9.1.2 of its free Reader program. The program, which has long been a staple for viewing and printing Portable Document Format (PDF) files, addresses a number of customer workflow issues and critical security vulnerabilities. Adobe Reader 9.1.2 requires Mac OS X 10.4 or later to run and its download file […]
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Apple Releases AirPort Utility 5.4.2
Late Wednesday, Apple released version 5.4.2 of its AirPort Utility application for Mac OS X. The new version, a 16.9 megabyte download, provides the following fixes and changes: An issue causing AirPort Utility to be unable to read certain AirPort wireless device configurations. An issue causing AirPort Utility to sometimes be unable to discover an […]
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Apple Releases QuickTime 7.6.2 Update
On Monday, Apple released the latest version of QuickTime, its multimedia support system for Mac OS X and Windows. The new version, known as QuickTime 7.6.2, is available as a variably-sized download (depending on version chosen through the download page), improves reliability, application compatibility and addresses security issues. The update requires Mac OS X 10.4 […]
Security firm Intego has warned that a critical security vulnerability within the current version of Java has gone unrepaired for months and may place Mac OS X users at risk. According to the company’s web site, the current version of Java incorporates a serious flaw that could allow local code on a user’s Mac to […]