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Security release 4.2.4 for WordPress is available – update now

This release addresses six issues, including three cross-site scripting vulnerabilities and a potential SQL injection that could be used to compromise a site. Read more here: https://wordpress.org/news/2015/08/wordpress-4-2-4-security-and-maintenance-release/ WordPress 4.2.4 also fixes four bugs. For more information, see the release notes or consult the list of changes.   If you have your site already at WordPress 4.x and it is properly configured, […]

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WordPress 4.0.1 update – important security fixes

All my blogs use WordPress. Why WordPress ? Because it is customizable and I can tweak it in any way I want… Well, almost… But from time to time there is the need to update it. Yesterday the update 4.0.1 was release which fixes important security bugs: Three cross-site scripting issues that a contributor or author […]

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A further step into achieving Windows 8 compatibility

As previously announced, we continue to improve the compatibility with Windows 8 of our products. We have started yesterday the rollout of a new update for all our products in version 2013 which improves the compatibility with Windows 8 even more. Avira Free AntiVirus build 2890 Avira AntiVirus Premium 2013 build 2890 Avira Internet Security […]

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Another Strange bundle or did Sun and Yahoo merge ?

I was prompted today to update the Java framework on my laptop. I said, yes, update it and then I’ve seen the picture below: So, I ask, what the hack has Yahoo to do with Sun ? Why a stupid, useless and nerving toolbar is being installed with the Java framework ? Did Sun buy […]

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The browser choice

A Windows Update is available to users who are located in member countries of the European Union allowing for choosing a different standard browser for the system. The update is available for download through Windows Update. Read more here: http://techblog.avira.com/2010/03/08/the-browser-choice/en/

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C++ evolved

C++ got since last update new functionalities: Regular expressions library Atomic operations library Thread support library Smart pointers Read more here: http://open-std.org/JTC1/SC22/WG21/docs/papers/2008/n2798.pdf These things are also added in Boost and in TR1 implementation for Visual Studio 2008. Read the Draft Technical Report on C++ Library Extensions available here: Click to access n1836.pdf