Adobe Acrobat/Reader Update

 

Adobe is releasing an update with bug fixes for Acrobat Reader.

Update or Complete Download

Adobe Acrobat and Reader are being updated to version 25.001.20982.  Updates should become available via the internal updater or checks can be manually activated by choosing Help/Check for Updates.  

Reader DC and other versions are available here: https://get.adobe.com/reader/

Note: UNcheck any pre-checked additional options presented with the update. They are not part of the software update and are completely optional.

Release Notes

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November 2025 Windows 11 Non-Security Preview Update

 Microsoft released KB5070311 (OS Builds 26200.7309 and 26100.7309) for Windows 11 25H2 and Windows 11 24H2.

See the referenced KB Article for information about any quality improvements, new features and the highlights included in the update.

Note: Because of minimal operations during the Western holidays and the upcoming New Year, there will be no December 2025 non-security preview update. There will be a monthly security update for December 2025. Normal monthly servicing for both security and non-security preview updates will resume in January 2026.

Update:  To get the update, go to Settings > Update & Security > Windows Update. The link to download the update can be found in the Optional updates available section.

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Mozilla Firefox Version 145.0.2 Released with Update

  Mozilla sent Firefox Version 145.0.2 to the Release Channel.

Fixed

• Fixed an issue that prevented typing in Baidu’s search box when using Chinese IMEs on Windows.(Bug 2000479)

Update: To get the update now, select "Help" from the Firefox menu, then pick "About Firefox".  Mac users need to select "About Firefox" from the Firefox menu.  For non-English versions, Fully Localized Versions are available for download.

Release Notes

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November 2025 Windows 11 Non-Security Preview Update for Windows 11

 Microsoft released KB5070312, (OS Build 22631.6276) for Windows 11 23H2. See the referenced KB Article for information about any quality improvements, new features and the highlights included in the update for the different versions.

The non-security preview update for Windows 11, versions 25H2 and 24H2 will be available soon.  Check here for Windows 11 version 25H2 and here for Windows 11 version 24H2.

Note: Because of minimal operations during the Western holidays and the upcoming New Year, there will be no December 2025 non-security preview update. There will be a monthly security update for December 2025. Normal monthly servicing for both security and non-security preview updates will resume in January 2026.

Update:  To get the update, go to Settings > Update & Security > Windows Update. The link to download the update can be found in the Optional updates available section.

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Adobe Acrobat/Reader Update

 

Adobe is releasing an update with bug fixes for Acrobat Reader.

Update or Complete Download

Adobe Acrobat and Reader are being updated to version 25.001.20937.  Updates should become available via the internal updater or checks can be manually activated by choosing Help/Check for Updates.  

Reader DC and other versions are available here: https://get.adobe.com/reader/

Note: UNcheck any pre-checked additional options presented with the update. They are not part of the software update and are completely optional.

Release Notes

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Mozilla Firefox Version 145.0.1 Released with Updates

  Mozilla sent Firefox Version 145.0.1 to the Release Channel.

Fixed

• Fixed an issue causing breakage on sites using Three.js. (Bug 1995939)

• Fixed a failure to open Firefox from the desktop launcher on older versions of Windows 10. (Bug 2000411)

• Fixed Web compatibility issues with Rogers. Rogers customers would see a broken iframe with "Firefox Can’t Open This Page" when viewing bills, rather than the billing info. (Bug 1996823)

• Fixed an issue in the Web Developer Tools preventing copy all or save all requests as HAR. (Bug 1995694)

Update: To get the update now, select "Help" from the Firefox menu, then pick "About Firefox".  Mac users need to select "About Firefox" from the Firefox menu.  For non-English versions, Fully Localized Versions are available for download.

Release Notes

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Adobe Acrobat/Reader Update

 

Adobe is releasing an update with bug fixes for Acrobat Reader.

Update or Complete Download

Adobe Acrobat and Reader are being updated to version 25.001.20918.  Updates should become available via the internal updater or checks can be manually activated by choosing Help/Check for Updates.  

Reader DC and other versions are available here: https://get.adobe.com/reader/

Note: UNcheck any pre-checked additional options presented with the update. They are not part of the software update and are completely optional.

Release Notes

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Mozilla Firefox Version 145.0 Released with Security Updates

 

Mozilla sent Firefox Version 145.0 to the release channel. ESR Versions have been updated to versions 140.6 and 115.30.0.

The update includes fourteen security updates of which nine (9) are rated critical, six (6) rated moderate, and one (1) is rated low. The security updates can be reviewed here.

New features are included in the update.  To review the new features, see the Release Notes.

Update:  To get the update now, select "Help" from the Firefox menu and pick "About Firefox".  Mac users need to select "About Firefox" from the Firefox menu.  If you do not use the English language version, Fully Localized Versions are available for download.

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Microsoft November 2025 Security Updates

 

The Microsoft November 2025 security updates have been released and consist of 63 new CVEs to Microsoft products and 5 third-party Chromium updates, making the total CVEs 68.  

Of the Microsoft CVEs released, 4 are rated Critical and 59 are rated Important in severity. At the time of release, one is listed as being under active attack.

The security updates apply to the following products, features and roles: Windows and Windows Components, Office and Office Components, Microsoft Edge (Chromium-based), Azure Monitor Agent, Dynamics 365, Hyper-V, SQL Server, and the Windows Subsystem for Linux GUI.

Windows 11, version 23H2 (both Home and Pro editions) has reached end of servicing. The November 2025 monthly security update is the last update available for these editions.  

Information regarding known issues with KBs included in the security updates can be found at the bottom of the page at November 2025 Security Updates - Release Notes - Security Update Guide - Microsoft.

Recommended Reading:  See Dustin Childs review and analysis in Zero Day Initiative -- The November 2025 Security Update Review.

Additional Update Notes:

• Windows 10 -- See Windows 10 Extended Security Updates (ESU).
• MSRT -- The Malicious Software Removal Tool is now run on a quarterly basis rather than monthly.  See Remove specific prevalent malware with Windows Malicious Software Removal Tool. 
• Servicing Stack Updates -- Microsoft now combines the latest servicing stack update (SSU) for your operating system with the Latest Cumulative Updates (LCU). For general information about SSUs, see Servicing stack updates and Servicing Stack Updates (SSU): Frequently Asked Questions.
  
• Windows updates are cumulative. The monthly security release includes all security fixes for vulnerabilities that affect Windows, in addition to non-security updates. The updates are also available via search for the KB number in the Microsoft Update Catalog.
• For information on lifecycle and support dates for Windows 10 and Windows 11 operating systems, please see Windows 10 Home and Pro and Windows 11 Home and Pro.
• Windows Update History:  Windows 11

 

References

• Security Update FAQ
• Security Updates Guide

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Adobe Acrobat/Reader Update

 

Adobe is releasing an update with crash fixes for Acrobat Reader.

Update or Complete Download

Adobe Acrobat and Reader are being updated to version 25.001.20844 for Windows and 25.001.20841 for Mac.  Updates should become available via the internal updater or checks can be manually activated by choosing Help/Check for Updates.  

Reader DC and other versions are available here: https://get.adobe.com/reader/

Note: UNcheck any pre-checked additional options presented with the update. They are not part of the software update and are completely optional.

Release Notes

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October 2025 Windows 11 Non-Security Preview Update

 Microsoft released KB5067036 (OS Builds 26200.7019 and 26100.7019) for Windows 11 25H2 and Windows 11 24H2 and KB5067112 (OS Build 22621.6133) for Windows 11 23H2.

See the referenced KB Articles for information about any quality improvements, new features and the highlights included in the update for the different versions.

Note: Because of minimal operations during the Western holidays and the upcoming New Year, there will be no December 2025 non-security preview update. There will be a monthly security update for December 2025. Normal monthly servicing for both security and non-security preview updates will resume in January 2026.

Update:  To get the update, go to Settings > Update & Security > Windows Update. The link to download the update can be found in the Optional updates available section.

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Mozilla Firefox Version 144.0.2 Released with Security Update

 Mozilla sent Firefox Version 144.0.2 to the release channel. 

The update includes one security update rated critical. The security update can be reviewed here.

A number of fixes are included in the update.  To review the fixes, see the Release Notes.

Update:  To get the update now, select "Help" from the Firefox menu and pick "About Firefox".  Mac users need to select "About Firefox" from the Firefox menu.  If you do not use the English language version, Fully Localized Versions are available for download.

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Oracle Java Runtime (JRE) Update Released with Critical Security Updates

 

Oracle released the scheduled update for its Java SE Runtime Environment software.  This is a critical security and bugfix update.  

The Critical Patch Update contains 5 new security patches for Oracle Java SE.  All of these vulnerabilities may be remotely exploitable without authentication, i.e., may be exploited over a network without requiring user credentials. 

Download Information:  

Java SE Runtime Environment Version 8u471: https://java.com/en/download/manual.jsp

Java Security Recommendations

1) If Java is still installed on your computer, it is recommended that all updates be applied as soon as possible and older, less secure, versions uninstalled.  See Why should I uninstall older versions of Java from my system?
2) In the Java Control Panel, at minimum, set the security to high.
3) Keep Java disabled until needed.  Uncheck the box "Enable Java content in the browser" in the Java Control Panel.

Notes:

• UNcheck any pre-checked toolbar and/or software options presented with the update. They are not part of the software update and are completely optional.  Preferably, see the instructions below on how to handle "Unwanted Extras".  
• Oracle does not plan to migrate desktops from Java 8 to Java 9 through the auto update feature.  Therefore, it is strongly recommended that you uninstall JRE 8 prior to updating.
• Verify your version:  http://www.java.com/en/download/testjava.jsp.   Note: The Java version verification page will only work if your browser has NPAPI support.  In that case, to check the version, open a cmd window and enter the following (note the space following Java):  java -version
• Important:  If you have a need to use Java, see which browser support it at Browsers That Still Support Java & How to Enable It.

Patch Schedule

For Oracle Java SE, the next scheduled update is October 21, 2025.  The planned release schedule is available here.

Unwanted "Extras"

Although most people do not need Java on their computer, there are some programs and games that require Java.  In the event you need to continue using Java, How-to Geek discovered a little-known and publicized option in the Java Control Panel to suppress the offers for the pre-checked unwanted extras that Oracle has long included with the updates.  Although the Ask Toolbar has been removed, that does not preclude the pre-checked option for some other unnecessary add-on.

Do the following to suppress the sponsor offers:

1. Launch the Windows Start menu
2. Click on Programs
3. Find the Java program listing
4. Click Configure Java to launch the Java Control Panel
5. Click the Advanced tab and go to the "Miscellaneous" section at the bottom.
6. Check the box by the “Suppress sponsor offers when installing or updating Java” option and click OK.

References

• Java, The Never-Ending Saga  
• Critical Patch Updates and Security Alerts
• Release Notes
• Oracle Java SE Risk Matrix 

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Pale Moon Version 33.9.1 Released with Security Update

 Pale Moon has been updated to version 33.9.1.  This is a bugfix and security update.

Changes/fixes:

• Temporarily backed out the implementation of CSS Cascade Layers for causing layout issues on websites. This will re-land when fixed.
• Temporarily backed out the implementation of CSS color-mix for causing crashes. This will re-land when fixed.
• Per request from our user base, the blank page with the Pale Moon logo (default for new tabs) will now have an appropriate title (for e.g. identification in tab and window title).
• Further improved the "copy as cURL" devtools function. (CVE-2025-11713)

Implementation Notes:  

• There was one reported security issue (CVE-2025-11712) that was investigated but rejected, as adoption of the mitigation for a non-critical sec issue that requires very specific environments to be exploited (with considerable blame for the webmaster) would, in fact, require us to go against some very clear specifications in the HTML standard. Mozilla adopted this primarily for behavioral parity with Chrome. Security impact in the real world was considered to be negligible, and this would have negatively impacted some NPAPI functionality as well.
• The vast majority of this release cycle's Mozilla security issues centered around vulnerabilities due to its multi-process nature and inter-process communication, which are (of course) not applicable to Pale Moon (or any other UXP browser). Multi-process remains mainstream browsers' Achilles' heel, security wise, even years after moving to that application model. It's ironic that the supposed "big security advantages" of multi-process have been more than undermined by the technology itself.

Pale Moon includes both 32- and 64-bit versions for Windows: Pale Moon for Windows downloads.

Update: To get the update now, select "Help" from the Pale Moon menu at the upper left of the browser window.  Select About Pale Moon > Check for Updates.

Release Notes
Release Cycle

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Microsoft October 2025 Security Updates

 

The Microsoft October 2025 security updates have been released and consist of 177 new CVEs to Microsoft products.

Of the Microsoft CVEs released, 16 are rated Critical, 1 moderate and the rest are rated Important in severity. At the time of release, three are listed as being publicly known and three are listed as under active attack.

The security updates apply to the following products, features and roles: Windows and Windows Components, Office and Office Components, Microsoft Edge (Chromium-based), Azure, Hyper-V, .NET and Visual Studio, Github, Exchange Server, BitLocker, and Xbox.

Information regarding known issues with KBs included in the security updates can be found at the bottom of the page at October 2025 Security Updates - Release Notes - Security Update Guide - Microsoft.

Recommended Reading:  See Dustin Childs review and analysis in Zero Day Initiative -- The October 2025 Security Update Review.

Additional Update Notes:

• Windows 10 End of Support -- Today, Windows 10 reaches end of support. See Windows 10 Extended Security Updates (ESU) for detailed information on the ESU program for personal devices.
• MSRT -- The Malicious Software Removal Tool is now run on a quarterly basis rather than monthly.  See Remove specific prevalent malware with Windows Malicious Software Removal Tool. 
• Servicing Stack Updates -- Microsoft now combines the latest servicing stack update (SSU) for your operating system with the Latest Cumulative Updates (LCU). For general information about SSUs, see Servicing stack updates and Servicing Stack Updates (SSU): Frequently Asked Questions.
  
• Windows updates are cumulative. The monthly security release includes all security fixes for vulnerabilities that affect Windows, in addition to non-security updates. The updates are also available via search for the KB number in the Microsoft Update Catalog.
• For information on lifecycle and support dates for Windows 10 and Windows 11 operating systems, please see Windows 10 Home and Pro and Windows 11 Home and Pro.
• Windows Update History:  Windows10, Windows 11

 

References

• Security Update FAQ
• Security Updates Guide

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Mozilla Firefox Version 144.0 Released with Security Updates

 

Mozilla sent Firefox Version 144.0 to the release channel. 

The update includes fourteen security updates of which seven (7) are rated critical, six (6) rated moderate, and one (1) is rated low. The security updates can be reviewed here.

New features and a change are included in the update.  To review the new features, see the Release Notes.

Update:  To get the update now, select "Help" from the Firefox menu and pick "About Firefox".  Mac users need to select "About Firefox" from the Firefox menu.  If you do not use the English language version, Fully Localized Versions are available for download.

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Mozilla Firefox Version 143.0.4 Released with Update

 Mozilla sent Firefox Version 143.0.4 to the release channel. 

The update includes a fix to the Version 143.0.3 release:

Fixed

• Improved Firefox' connection fallback behavior to mitigate sporadic slow/failed loads on some Google sites on systems with certain third-party software installed. (Bug 1990699)

Update:  To get the update now, select "Help" from the Firefox menu and pick "About Firefox".  Mac users need to select "About Firefox" from the Firefox menu.  If you do not use the English language version, Fully Localized Versions are available for download.

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Adobe Acrobat/Reader Update

 

Adobe is releasing an update with bug fixes for Acrobat and Acrobat Reader. 

Update or Complete Download

Adobe Acrobat and Reader are being updated to version 25.001.20756.  Updates should become available via the internal updater or checks can be manually activated by choosing Help/Check for Updates.  

Reader DC and other versions are available here: https://get.adobe.com/reader/

Note: UNcheck any pre-checked additional options presented with the update. They are not part of the software update and are completely optional.

Release Notes

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Mozilla Firefox Version 143.0.3 Released with Security Updates

 Mozilla sent Firefox Version 143.0.3 to the release channel. 

The update includes two security updates rated critical. The security updates can be reviewed here.

A number of fixes are included in the update.  To review the fixes, see the Release Notes.

Update:  To get the update now, select "Help" from the Firefox menu and pick "About Firefox".  Mac users need to select "About Firefox" from the Firefox menu.  If you do not use the English language version, Fully Localized Versions are available for download.

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September 2025 Windows 11 24H2 Non-Security Preview Update

 Microsoft released KB5065789 (OS Build 26100.6725) for Windows 11 24H2. 

See the very long list of Highlights included in the gradual rollout of the update. 

The summary below includes the quality improvements and new features, in the non-security update.  

• [Hyper-V] Fixed: This update addresses an issue that affects starting Hyper-V virtual machines with Trusted Platform Module (TPM) on ARM64 devices running supported versions of Windows. This can occur after installing KB5064081.

• [Input]

  • Fixed: An issue where some characters didn’t display correctly when using the Chinese Input Method Editor (IME).

  • Fixed: This update addresses an issue where certain Chinese characters appeared as empty boxes in some text fields, such as those used in Connection Manager Administration Kit, when a character limit was set.

  • Fixed: Addresses an issue in File Explorer where tooltips in the Recent section displayed certain extended Unicode characters—such as Chinese characters from Extension B through Extension F and other four-byte characters—as square boxes or unreadable symbols.

• [Networking (known issue)]​​​​​​​ Fixed: This update addresses an issue where you might not be able to connect to shared files and folders if you're using the Server Message Block (SMB) v1 protocol on NetBIOS over TCP/IP NetBIOS (NetBT). This can happen after installing update KB5065426.

• [Servicing] Fixed: This update addresses an issue that disrupted Windows Update for customers using Windows Server Update Services (WSUS).

• [Windows Hello] Fixed: This update addresses an issue that affects Windows Hello PIN setup with error 0x80090010 on devices joined to Microsoft Entra ID domains after installing Windows updates released on or after KB5060842.

Update:  To get the update, go to Settings > Update & Security > Windows Update. The link to download the update can be found in the Optional updates available section.

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