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March 2017



Chrome 57.0

30 March 2017


Google has released Version 57.0.2987.133 of the Chrome browser. This version provides security and bug fixes.



Windows 10 Creators Update

30 March 2017


Microsoft has announced that the RTM (final public version) of the next major release of Windows 10, Build 15063 Version 1703 - dubbed the 'Creators Update' - will begin rolling out on 11 April 2017. The new features and changes in the Creators Update are summarised in the article above.



Firefox 52.0.2

29 March 2017


Mozilla has released Version 52.0.2 of the Firefox browser. This version provides bug fixes.



Opera 44.0

23 March 2017


The Opera browser has been updated to Version 44.0.2510.857. This version updates Chromium, adding support for WebAssembly, CSS Grid Layout, improved battery life as well as security and bug fixes.



iTunes 12.6

23 March 2017


Apple has released a new Version 12.6 of the iTunes software. This version adds support for the Rent once, watch anywhere feature in iOS 10.3, as well as providing minor app and performance improvements.



AMD Radeon Software Crimson ReLive Edition 17.3.3

22 March 2017


AMD has released the Crimson ReLive Edition 17.3.3 driver for the HD 7700, HD 8500 series and above on Windows 7, 8.1 and 10. This driver adds a new DX11 multi-GPU profile for Mass Effect: Andromeda, fixes texture flickering in the game, as well as providing a range of bug fixes.



Windows Updates

22 March 2017


Microsoft has released non-critical updates for Windows 7 and 8.1. They are listed in more detail here.



Windows Updates

21 March 2017


Microsoft has released a cumulative update for Windows 10, with the changes noted here.



Nvidia GeForce 378.92 WHQL

21 March 2017


Nvidia has released the 378.92 WHQL certified graphics driver. This driver is for GeForce 400 and higher graphics cards under Windows Vista, 7, 8 and 10. It is the recommended driver for Mass Effect: Andromeda and Rock Band VR. The driver package contains PhysX version 9.16.0318 and GeForce Experience version 3.4.0.



Firefox 52.0.1

18 March 2017


Mozilla has released Version 52.0.1 of the Firefox browser. This version provides security fixes.



Chrome 57.0

17 March 2017


Google has released Version 57.0.2987.110 of the Chrome browser. This version provides security and bug fixes.



AMD Radeon Software Crimson ReLive Edition 17.3.2

16 March 2017


AMD has released the Crimson ReLive Edition 17.3.2 driver for the HD 7700, HD 8500 series and above on Windows 7, 8.1 and 10. This driver improves performance in Mass Effect: Andromeda, and adds an optimized tessellation profile for the game, as well as providing a range of bug fixes.



GPU-Z 1.18.0

16 March 2017


GPU-Z, a free graphics card information utility, has reached Version 1.18.0. This version provides support for new chipsets, as well as minor improvements and fixes bugs.



Microsoft Security Updates

15 March 2017


Microsoft has released its monthly set of Windows security updates which you can view here and obtain via Windows Update. This includes a cumulative update for Windows 10, with the changes noted here. Note that KB2952664 and KB2976978 are telemetry-related updates which have been re-released.



CCleaner 5.28

15 March 2017


A new Version 5.28.6005 of the free CCleaner system cleaning utility has been released. Changes include improved Firefox, Chrome and Opera cleaning, improved Windows 10 64-bit support, improved Windows Explorer MRU cache cleaning, as well as minor improvements and bug fixes.



Flash Player 25.0

15 March 2017


Adobe has released Version 25.0.0.127 of the Flash Player plugin for browsers. To download the full offline installer, use these links depending upon your browser: Internet Explorer or Firefox or Opera. Use Windows Update to update the built-in Flash Player in IE11 under Windows 8 and 10, and Edge under Windows 10. Update to the latest version of Chrome to update its built-in Flash Player.



Nvidia GeForce 378.78 WHQL

10 March 2017


Nvidia has released the 378.78 WHQL certified graphics driver. This driver is for GeForce 400 and higher graphics cards under Windows Vista, 7, 8 and 10. It is the recommended driver for Tom Clancy’s Ghost Recon Wildlands, adds support for the new GTX 1080 Ti, and also provides DirectX 12 performance improvements in a range of games. The driver package contains PhysX version 9.16.0318 and updates GeForce Experience to version 3.4.0.



Chrome 57.0

10 March 2017


Google has released Version 57.0.2987.98 of the Chrome browser. This version provides improvements, as well as security and bug fixes.



Windows Updates

8 March 2017


Microsoft has released non-critical updates for Windows 7 and 8.1. They are listed in more detail here. Note: both of these are telemetry-related updates.



Firefox 52.0

8 March 2017


Mozilla has released Version 52.0 of the Firefox browser. The changes in this version include removing NPAPI plugin support except for Flash, enabling multiprocess support for touch screen users, WebAssembly support, warnings for non-secure HTTP pages with logins, stricter cookie security, as well as security fixes.



AMD Radeon Software Crimson ReLive Edition 17.3.1

7 March 2017


AMD has released the Crimson ReLive Edition 17.3.1 driver for the HD 7700, HD 8500 series and above on Windows 7, 8.1 and 10. This driver improves performance in Tom Clancy's Ghost Recon Wildlands, and adds a DX11 multi-GPU profile for the game, as well as providing a range of bug fixes.



Foxit Reader 8.2.1

2 March 2017


The free Foxit PDF Reader has been updated to Version 8.2.1.6871. Changes in this version include new options when creating PDF files, as well as bug fixes.



Opera 43.0

1 March 2017


The Opera browser has been updated to Version 43.0.2442.1144. This version provides bug fixes.



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