Free Latest Software for Windows Users

Microsoft’s latest Malicious Software Removal Tool checks your computer for infection by malicious software and helps remove the infection.

This free program for Windows lets you create a virtual CD drive on your hard disk. Some visitors to the site have confirmed the virtual CD software also works with Windows 2000, even though it was designed specifically to run on Windows XP only (Windows 2000 support is not stated in Microsoft’s official readme). For […]

DirectX has many uses in Windows. It allows developers to standardise certain video display and audio files – this makes them easier to develop and run on different types of PCs (it is also used on consoles such as the Xbox).

This is the latest 64-bit version of Microsoft’s Malicious Software Removal Tool that checks your computer for infection by malicious software and helps remove the infection.

Here is what Microsoft have to say about Windows Live Mail (desktop version), with all their hype included: Speedy access to multiple e-mail accounts in one place (even AOL and Gmail). The power of desktop software with the flexibility of Web-based e-mail (which allows you to also work offline). A way to get your newsgroups […]

The Microsoft Windows Installer is an ‘application installation and configuration service’. This means that it is used for installing programs on your computer. Some software requires this latest download before you can install it. In effect, this becomes a two step process. First you download the Windows Installer and run it (restart your computer). Then […]

According to Microsoft: ‘Windows Search 4 lets you perform an instant search of your computer. It helps you find and preview documents, e-mail messages, music files, photos, and other items on the computer. The search engine in Windows Desktop Search is a Microsoft Windows service that is also used by programs such as Microsoft Office […]

The Microsoft Windows Installer is an ‘application installation and configuration service’. This means that it is used for installing programs on your computer. Some software requires this latest download before you can install it. In effect, this becomes a two step process. First you download the Windows Installer and run it (restart your computer). Then […]

This free DVD and MPEG-2 utility from Microsoft is designed for systems running XP with Media Player 10 installed. Here’s the low-down from Microsoft: ‘The Windows XP Video Decoder Checkup Utility helps you determine if an MPEG-2 video decoder (also called a DVD decoder) is installed on your Windows XP computer and whether or not […]

Windows Movie Maker Live lets you create movies and slide shows from your photos and videos, and share them with others. On top of video editing, it features an improved set of video tools, slide show creation and web publishing options. This is the complete standalone version of Windows Movie Maker Live. All files are […]

The Visual Basic 6 SP6 runtime library, also called vb6 runtime files or vbrun dll set, are required to run programs that were written in Visual Basic 6. It can be difficult to know whether a program needs these files because often an author fails to mention it in the help files or documentation. Typically […]

This download installs Microsoft’s Security Essentials free Anti-Virus. Microsoft Security Essentials is a free security suite that protects your PC from viruses, spyware and other malicious software. Through a simple to use interface, it keeps all the signatures updated using the Microsoft Update Service whilst integrating with the Opera ting System for a seamless user […]

This latest release of Sun’s Java Virtual Machine (JVM) can be used to update an earlier version or install the entire JVM for the first time. Version 6 adds support for Windows 7. This is the standalone package – you download a single file that can be run: at any time, used on multiple machines, […]

Windows Defender is Microsoft’s answer to the growing problem of spyware. In 2004, Microsoft purchased ‘Giant AntiSpyware’. After some rebranding, Microsoft have released the final version of Windows Defender. Here is what Microsoft have to say: ‘Windows Defender is a security technology that helps protect Windows you from spyware and other potentially unwanted software. Known […]

Windows Media Player 11 is the latest release of Microsoft’s video and audio player. Here’s the low-down: The entire look of Media Player has been revamped with a significant update to the controls and the way cover artwork is displayed. Windows Media Player 11 features the new music store URGE – a joint venture between […]

Windows Live Messenger is an instant messaging program that lets you send instant messages, pictures and other files to other users. You can also call a phone anywhere in the world from your computer, see when someone is typing a message to you, page a contact’s mobile phone and more. This release adds new features, […]

Java is a very extensive, flexible platform used to write and run applications. Due to Java being very flexible, applications can include anything from mobile-phone games to the programming of Mars Rover; a remotely-controlled vehicle that examines the face of planet Mars. What’s so special about Java? All software is written by a programmer using […]

This download fixes known security issues with Microsoft Java Virtual Machine (JVM) and can be applied to Windows 95, 98, Me, NT or XP (but not Windows 2000). Please note that even though JVM was not included with the original release of XP, it is now part of Windows XP SP1. However, the XP SP1 […]

Microsoft Security Essentials is the long-awaited free antivirus software program released by Microsoft. Having a PC without an antivirus program is just asking for trouble, even if a computer is not connected to the internet, there are many ways viruses and other nasties can make it on to you system – via infected USB keys, […]

Microsoft offer the following summary of codecs: ‘Codecs determine the size of a file, the bit rate of a stream, and the way encoded video and audio content looks and sounds. The codecs do this by compressing an audio or video source during encoding and then decompressing the audio or video during playback.’ In other […]

Antivirus software can become vulnerable when it is not regularly updated. A key element in antivirus design is matching a possible virus threat against those contained in a library of known pests. In essence, the antivirus program checks for known suspects and if there is a match to one described in the library, the antivirus […]

The .NET Framework 3.5 Serice Pack 1 (SP1) runtime file package includes everything you need to run applications developed using Microsoft’s .NET Framework programming tools (eg Visual Studio 2008). What does this mean for the average user of a computer? If a software author uses .NET Framework to write programs, then you will need this […]

DirectX 9.0c will help improve multimedia experiences on most PCs. This latest version of DirectX offers better security, updated graphics, faster frame rates, and support for massively multiplayer games. It also features more immersive audio when running and displaying programs rich in multimedia elements such as full-color graphics, video, 3-D animation and surround sound. If […]

This DirectX 8.1 download is for Windows 98/Me. It is the highest release of DirectX that will run on Windows 98 or Windows Me (later versions such as DirectX 9 will NOT run on these versions of Windows). Windows 2000/XP/Vista users should get the later release here. DirectX 8.1 will help improve multimedia experiences on […]

Windows Internet Explorer 8 (final release) is the current browser from Microsoft (Internet Explorer 9 is in beta). This version of Windows Internet Explorer 8 will only run on Windows XP with Service Pack 2 or 3 installed. There is a separate version for Windows Vista. https://www.high-endrolex.com/44 According to Microsoft, Internet Explorer 8 features: Activities: […]

Related Links: Download DirectX 11.2 (full package) Download DirectX 10 Download DirectX 9c (full package) Download DirectX 8.1 (full package) Windows Vista Service Pack 2 DirectX 10, 9, 8… DirectX has many uses in Windows. It allows developers to standardise certain video display and audio files – this makes them easier to develop and run […]

Microsoft’s ActiveSync is the latest sync software for Windows Mobile-based Pocket PCs and Smartphones. All the significant improvements of previous versions are included in this package – if your current version is older than 3.5, this update will also increase compatibility with Microsoft Office XP and Windows XP. This version of ActiveSync also contains the […]

The DirectX 11 Ultra Upgrade adds visual improvements by introducing DirectX 11 support and optimized performance upgrades for DirectX 11 platforms as well as support for DirectX 9 APIs. Updates include: Tessellation + Displacement Mapping; Tessellation is in its most basic form the subdivision of a polygon. Whilst this does little to improve graphics, when […]

DirectX is a suite of technologies designed to run multimedia-rich applications in a secure of performance-focused environment. The DirectX End-User Runtime updates DirectX 9.0c and previous versions with several components, including; D3DX HLSL Compiler XInput XAudio Managed DirectX 1.1

Windows Internet Explorer 9 (beta version 9.0.7930.16406) is the next browser from Microsoft. This version of Windows Internet Explorer 9 will only run on Windows Vista (with SP2) or Windows 7. Important: remember that this is a beta release and you should not install the software until you have made suitable backups and have a […]

Windows Internet Explorer 8 (also called Internet Explorer 8 or simply IE8) is the next browser from Microsoft. This version of Windows Internet Explorer 8 will only run on Vista. It works on Vista with SP1 or without SP1 – it doesn’t matter. There is a separate download for Windows XP – see the Windows […]

Windows Internet Explorer 8 (also called Internet Explorer 8 or simply IE8) is the next browser from Microsoft. This version of Windows Internet Explorer 8 will only run on Vista 64-bit or Server 2008. There is a separate download for Windows Vista 32-bit (this is what most Vista users have on their PCs – see […]

RegistryCleanerKit is the solution for your Windows registry errors. The Windows registry contains essential instructions and information which your PC is constantly accessing. RegistryCleanerKit finds and fixes errors in your registry, restoring the stability of your PC and helping to stop system crashes.

HP CoolSense Technology is a feature in some HP notebook PCs that combines hardware, software, and mechanical design to dynamically manage the temperature of a notebook, and help keep you comfortable while using it. This feature is available on supported notebooks that are running a supported operating system.

This update for Nero contains the following improvements: Nero Vision Express Fixed a bug where burning a DVD-Video project failed with Burn-at-once. DVD-VR import. Export to DV camera. Improved capture quality and hardware support. Powerful Undo/Redo function. Choose between 1-Pass and 2-Pass encoding. Default template for new project. DVR-MS (Windows XP Media Center Edition file […]

This package has everything you need to create a boot CD with MaxBlast 5 – handy if your new SATA system doesn’t have a floppy drive. From Maxtor: ‘MaxBlast 4 is a one-step, SATA/ATA/IDE hard drive installation utility. It lets you quickly install your new disc drive, with wizards that guide you through the processes […]

The Intel Chipset Software Installation Utility installs special Windows INF files. These INF files inform the operating system how to properly configure the chipset for specific functionality, such as USB, Core PCI, and ISAPNP services. Now to the confusing part - these are not the drivers for AGP or USB. The INF files allow the […]

The HP Photo and Imaging software installs the latest driver and software needed to operate your ScanJet. This is the full software package (hence its huge size) and includes the Memories Disc software that was not included with the previous version. The package will work with the following HP scanners: ScanJet 2300c. ScanJet 3500c, 3530c, […]

This update for Dimage Viewer can be applied to any previously installed version 2.x. You must have Dimage Viewer (2.0 or higher) installed before this update can be applied. This free update will add improved stability and support for more cameras. It can be used with the following models: DiMAGE 5, DiMAGE 7, DiMAGE 7Hi, […]

This security update for Microsoft Word 2000 is best described as a mini service pack. It features 19 fixes for Word 2000 – see below – plus it addresses two important security issues. These security holes could allow a hacker or virus to get onto your system (for the technically minded, the problem lies in […]

It seems that Corel became a little superstitious with WordPerfect Office 13 and decided to rebrand it as WordPerfect Office X3 – which we think just makes everything more confusing. The Corel WordPerfect Office X3 Service Pack 1 (SP1) fixes over 100 bugs in WordPerfect Office X3 Standard, WordPerfect Office X3 Professional and WordPerfect Office […]

This security update for Microsoft Word 2002 (Word XP) is best described as a mini service pack. It features 38 fixes for Word XP, plus it addresses two important security issues. These security holes could allow a hacker or virus to get onto your system (for the technically minded, the problem lies in two buffer […]

The Corel WordPerfect Office 11 Service Pack 1 (SP1) fixes over 100 bugs in WordPerfect Office 11 Standard, WordPerfect Office 11 Professional and WordPerfect Office 11 Academic. It corrects bugs in WordPerfect 11, Quattro Pro 11, Presentations 11 and Paradox. These will be updated from version 11.0.0.233 to 11.0.0.300. If you want to know the […]

The Corel WordPerfect Office 11 Service Pack 2 (SP2) fixes over 100 bugs in WordPerfect Office 11 Standard edition. It corrects bugs in WordPerfect 11, Quattro Pro 11 and Presentations 11. These will be updated from version 11.0.0.300 to 11.0.0.321. If you want to know the full version number of your installation, click Help-About in […]

The Corel WordPerfect Office 11 Service Pack 3 (SP3) fixes over 20 more bugs in WordPerfect Office 11 Standard edition. It corrects bugs in WordPerfect 11, Quattro Pro 11 and Presentations 11. These will be updated to version 11.0.0.410. If you want to know the full version number of your installation, click Help-About in any […]

The Corel WordPerfect Office 12 Service Pack 1 (SP1) fixes over 100 bugs in WordPerfect Office 12 Standard, WordPerfect Office 12 Professional and WordPerfect Office 12 Academic. It corrects bugs in WordPerfect 12, Quattro Pro 12, Presentations 12 and Paradox. These will be updated from version 12.0.0.238 to 12.0.0.288. If you want to know the […]

This will be the last update for Office 2010. The patch is intended to improve the compatibility of the Office and SharePoint 2010 products with other Office and SharePoint versions, Windows 8 and Internet Explorer 10. The service pack contains some previously unreleased minor fixes, such as improvements in stability, performance, and security.

Microsoft Office 2003 Service Pack 3 (also called Office 2003 SP3 or Office 11 SP3) provides the latest updates to Microsoft Office 2003. Service Pack 3 contains significant security enhancements and stability and performance improvements. Some of the fixes included with SP3 have been previously released as separate updates. This service pack combines them into […]

MS Office 2000 Service Pack 2 (incorrectly known as Service Release 2) addresses a large number of bugs in the Office 2000 suite. Microsoft never makes things easy to follow and this is another good example. The first update for Office was called Service Release 1, and then Service Release 1a after a serious bug […]

This package from Microsoft lets you open, edit and save files that use file formats from the Office 2007 editions of Word, Excel, and PowerPoint (obviously if you only have a viewer installed, you won’t be able edit files, but just view them). The purpose of this download may not be immediately apparent, so here […]

Microsoft Office 2007 Service Pack 2 (also called Office 2007 and Office 12 SP2) provides the latest updates to Microsoft Office 2007, including Service Pack 1. SP2 contains significant security enhancements and stability and performance improvements. Some of the fixes included with SP2 have been previously released as separate updates. This service pack combines them […]

Also known as MS Office SR-1 (and incorrectly as Service Pack 1), this patch was issued soon after Office 97’s release back in 1997. It addresses a number of bugs and gives some increased functionality to the Office suite. Initially, this patch was intended for corporate environments and widely considered not worth the trouble for […]

The Microsoft Office 97 Service Pack 2 (SP2b) address a large number of bugs in the Office suite. It provides support for the Euro curreny, addresses a range of Y2K issues and adds some new – but minor – functionality such as improved format converters. It is also a requirement of many Mirosoft security and […]

Microsoft Office XP Service Pack 1 (also called Office XP SP1 and Office 10 SP-1) provides the latest updates to Microsoft Office XP. SP-1 contains significant security enhancements and stability and performance improvements. Some of the fixes included with SP-1 have been previously released as separate updates. This service pack combines them into one integrated […]

Some of the fixes included with SP2 have been previously released as separate updates. This service pack combines them into one update. This service pack also includes all updates released since Office XP Service Pack 1 (SP1): Office XP Speller Update: April 25, 2002 Word 2002 Update: April 25, 2002 Excel 2002 Update: June 19, […]

Office XP Service Pack 3 (Office XP SP3) Tip: Click here to run a free scan for Windows and Office XP errors before installing this update Applies to: Microsoft Office XP (Microsoft Office 10) Requirements Microsoft Office XP Premium Edition, Professional Edition, Standard Edition,Small Business Edition or Developer EditionWindows 95/98/Me/NT4/2000/XP File Size 55MB File Name […]

Microsoft Office 2000 Service Pack 3 (SP3) provides the latest updates to Microsoft Office 2000. Office 2000 SP3 contains significant security enhancements and improvements in stability and performance. Some of the fixes that are included with Office 2000 SP3 were released earlier as separate updates. This service pack combines the updates into one integrated package […]

Microsoft Office Service Pack 1a for Microsoft Office 2000 includes many files that have been updated to fix minor problems or to improve performance (the original release was Service Pack 1, but this was updated to version 1a after some bugs were found in it). Updates include: Office core files: several Office core files have […]

Internet Explorer 6 Service Pack 1 (also called IE6 SP1) is the latest browser from Microsoft that includes Outlook Express 6, Net Meeting and many new privacy and customisation features. Note that IE6 SP1 will not run on Windows 95. IE6 can be installed as an upgrade to existing versions of Internet Explorer (including IE6), […]

The Adobe (formerly Macromedia) Flash Player allows you to view interactive web content like Youtube, games, business presentations, entertainment and those things we all adore so much – advertisements. The package includes only the Flash Player and is a stand alone installation. You can download the file to install at a later date or use […]

QuickTime is a free multimedia player from Apple. You can use it to view most types of video files including QuickTime format (MOV, QT). Plus you can use it as picture or file viewer, plus it’s an essential part of itunes. This version supports Windows 7. The other main features of this release are a […]

Adobe’s Shockwave Player allows you to view interactive web content like games, business presentations, entertainment and advertisements (just what the Web needs – more ways to view ads!). The package includes both Shockwave and Flash Players and is a stand alone installation. You can download the file to install at a later date or use […]

The Adobe Photoshop CS3 10.0.1 update patch fixes numerous bugs discovered since the release of the program including: A crash that could occur when Microsoft Intellipoint software is installed has been fixed. The speed of moving objects contained within multiple layer sets has been improved. The speed of closing large documents has been improved. Converting […]

According to Adobe: ‘The Photoshop 9.0.2 update includes all the fixes contained in the earlier Photoshop 9.0.1 update. Therefore, it is not necessary to apply the 9.0.1 update prior to running the 9.0.2 update on Photoshop CS2.’ Which is a blessing, particularly when you consider that Acrobat requires numerous patches applied in the correct order […]

This new patch fixes a bug in Adobe Photoshop 5.5 and the way images are viewed in HTML documents. There is a minor syntax error that will cause different HTML packages to display the image incorrectly. This small patch fixes the syntax problem.

This update fixes errors in Photoshop CS2 help files. In particular it fixes the error message ‘The topic you want to view applies to a CS2 product you have not installed’. After you download the file, unzip the files to the package folder in Program Files/Adobe/Adobe Help Center/AdobeHelpData. Next, Manually launch the Adobe Help Center: […]

This patch fixes a range of bugs in PhotoImpact 9 (also called PhotoImpact XL) including the following issues: New feature: Ulead PhotoImpact XL Menu Plug-in. Resizing a component results in a failure to render. Can’t open ” Ulead Color Picker” DB in Component Designer. Setting up the default printer in Win XP. The clipboard preview […]

Important: you must update Paint Shop Pro to 10.03 before applying this patch. Unfortunately, 10.03 will also require you to install the 10.02 and 10.01 patches. All up, you are looking at four patches to download, including this 10.10 update. Install each patch in order – 10.01, 10.02 etc. Click the Graphics button on the […]

This collection of revised plug-ins for Adobe Photoshop 6.0.1 resolves problems for all Windows systems, and offers enhanced performance on Intel Pentium 4 processor-based systems. It includes four separate files: MMXCore.8bx contains new performance enhancements for Pentium 4 systems and all existing enhancements for other Pentium-class systems that use MMX technology. LightingEffects.8bf includes all of […]

This latest 11.20 patch has benefits that improve the speed and performance of Paint Shop Pro 11. Importantly, from version 11.20, Paint Shop Pro 11 now supports Windows Vista. In other words, it fixes a few bugs in Paint Shop Pro 11 to make it run properly on Vista. Note: the other features of the […]

This update improves functionality in Photoshop and fixes a number of bugs. Before applying the updater, reboot your PC and run the update. This patch includes the following fixes: Image clipping paths in EPS and TIFF files saved from Photoshop 6.0.1 have been modified so that other software, such as QuarkXPress, is able to read […]

Layer Palette performance has been significantly improved for faster layer and object management. These performance enhancements are most evident when using the Layer Palette to manipulate images containing several layers and/or vector objects. A progress indicator has been added to program effects when generating previews or proofing changes. The Image Mapper and Image Slicer tools […]

This update improves functionality in Photoshop and fixes a number of bugs. Before applying the updater, reboot your PC and run the update. This patch includes the following fixes: Photoshop now saves alpha transparency data in Targa files in the same way it did in previous versions. File Browser performance has been enhanced. If the […]

This patch has benefits that improve the speed and performance of Paint Shop Pro 7. To determine if you have ‘International’ or ‘US’ English, look for the word color/colour. If it is spelt ‘color’, you have the US version, if it is ‘colour’ then it is International English. This patch is only for US English, […]

The Adobe Photoshop CS2 9.0.1 update patch fixes numerous bugs discovered since the release of the program including: Photoshop no longer hangs for several seconds when using painting tools with quick strokes. A runtime error that could appear when mousing over a high-res document with the Brush tool has been fixed. Documents containing a large […]

This patch has benefits that improve the speed and performance of Paint Shop Pro 8. Some of the enhancements include: Fixed issues that caused the JPEG Optimizer to lock up in certain circumstances. Fixed issues that caused colour management to work incorrectly. Fixed an issue that caused images to print at an incorrect size if […]

This patch has benefits that improve the speed and performance of Paint Shop Pro 9. Some of the enhancements include: With the Smear tool’s size minimized, smear strokes were leaving transparency in areas where they shouldn’t have. Use of the Palette Knife, under certain settings, was introducing artefacts along the edge of the paint. The […]

Important: you must update Paint Shop Pro to 10.02 before applying this patch. Click the Graphics button on the left side of this page for the full listing. Paint Shop Pro 10 is also known as Paint Shop Pro X. According to Corel: “This update adds support for a new feature of certain Lexar memory […]

This patch has benefits that improve the speed and performance of Paint Shop Pro Studio 1.0. Some of the enhancements include: If Flash Player 7 or later was not installed, a non-specific error message appeared where a more specific message detailing the needed version should have appeared. During installation, users specifying a Paint Shop Pro […]

This patch includes over 100 bug fixes and addresses various stability issues. It includes all improvements from previous PaintShop 5.0x and Animation Shop 1.0x upgrades. Significantly PaintShop will now be compatible with Adobe Photoshop files, compression of files has been further optimized and new brushes and effects are available. Animation Shop has better transistion effects, […]

This patch includes bug fixes, some new features, greater compatibilty with Windows 2000 and digital cameras. It is a recommended download as many of the fixes, while minor, can greatly improve the overall performance of Paint Shop Pro 6. This patch cannot be applied to the demo versions of Paint Shop Pro 6 or Animation […]

This patch fixes a range of bugs in PhotoImpact 10 including the following issues: EasyPalette not displaying gallery name in the EasyPalette title bar. Crash on printing to Acrobat Distiller. Crash on selecting the eye-dropper from the add Photo Frame window. Crash on selecting an EasyPalette “Style” thumbnail, right-clicking, and choosing “Modify properties and apply”. […]

This patch fixes a range of bugs in PhotoImpact 11 including the following issues: Can’t install patch with error message “Can’t find PhotoImpact 11” while it is indeed installed. Cannot use “Add to EasyPalette” feature in Duotone Effect dialog in Chinese version. Cannot import workspace profile in German & French versions. Crash when previewing in […]

This patch fixes a range of bugs in PhotoImpact 12 while fixing Windows Vista compatibility. In other words, it fixes a few bugs in PhotoImpact to make it run properly on Vista. Note: the other features of the update apply to all versions of Windows, not just WIndows Vista. It includes: Vista Support. Updated RAW […]

This patch fixes a range of bugs in PhotoImpact 6 including the following issues: Change font display style in Text Entry Box – separate font and script. Enhanced Image Slicer – Prevent additional slicing of Web objects after moving a slice line. Enhanced Zoom when previewing GIF files in Album. Lighting effect can be saved […]

This patch fixes a range of bugs in PhotoImpact 7 including the following issues: The Lens Distortion Filter has been enhanced. Windows 98 and 98 SE are now fully supported. The scroll bar in the Path and Text Panel when using with Windows XP has been removed. Problem with copying an image from a PowerPoint […]

This patch fixes a range of bugs in PhotoImpact 8 including the following issues: New feature for PhotoImpact 8 Menu Plug-in. Performance optimization for Intel Pentium 4 processors. Support the keyboard-free environment of Tablet PCs. For Wacom Tablets, when user installs Wacom driver, then switch to mouse mode in Driver DB, then paints with paint […]

This update fixes a number of frustrating and quirky bugs in Illustrator 9 including: Enhanced Performance Selecting artwork and working in Outline mode is faster. Optimized internally to take advantage of the Macintosh G4 Velocity Engine and Intel Pentium III processors. Streaming SIMD Extensions Scratch disk use is minimized. Exporting files to SVG format is […]

his update fixes bugs discovered since the 9.0.1 update (which you must apply before 9.0.2). Primarily it fixes two issues that caused problems with saving files when duplicate brushes were deleted prior to saving. If you are having troubles with Illustrator and PhotoShop 6 plug-ins, then it also includes fixes to improve compatibility with importing […]

The Adobe Illustrator CS2 12.0.1 update provides fixes to known issues in Illustrator including: Text is not legible in the data entry screen of the Graph tool when you copy and paste it in Adobe Illustrator. When you save a file to a non Windows server (for example, a Mac OS or UNIX server) from […]

The Adobe Illustrator CS3 13.0.1 update provides fixes to known issues in Illustrator. According to Adobe it ‘addresses issues related to overall performance and reliability in several key areas, including fixes for LiveColor, PSD file import, Chinese IME, printing, graphic styles, color management, transparency, and Live Effects’.

The Adobe Photoshop CS4 11.0.1 update provides fixes to known issues in Photoshop including: A number of issues that could cause slow performance have been addressed. Pen barrel rotation with Wacom tablets now works correctly. Photoshop now correctly recognizes 3D textures edited by a plug-in. The quality of the results of Auto-Blend Layers (Stack Images) […]

This update for CorelDRAW 10 includes the following fixes: Workspace Customization is now preserved after the application has been restarted. Opening Dockers on certain systems will no longer result in an error. Issue with customizing Bitmap Effects functions on command bars resulting in memory handle errors have been resolved. There are a host of other […]

The Adobe Illustrator 10.0.3 update provides fixes to known issues in Illustrator Performance: – The update addresses several performance issues and speeds up launch time, copy and paste functions, opening and saving files as well as scrolling, panning, and zooming. Files with large amounts of text also open and close faster. Preferences: – The update […]

This update for CorelDRAW 10 includes the fixes related to the general stability of CorelDRAW and general performance issues. Problems related to Enabled Rollover view have also be resolved. For some unknown reason, Corel have made it quite messy to determine what version is on your system. Here is what they say: ‘After installing to […]

SVG Export Issues Corrected in Service Pack 1 Fixed Japanese characters now export correctly to Scalable Vector Graphics (SVG) format. The transparent background option is now available when exporting to TIFF format. Transparent backgrounds now export correctly to Portable Network Graphics (PNG) format. Text layers are no longer truncated or omitted when exporting files from […]

This update for CorelDRAW 11 can be applied to either a new installation of CorelDRAW or a previously patched version. It includes all earlier fixes such as those contained in Service Pack 1. In other words, if you are updating CorelDRAW for the first time, you don’t need to install SP1 first – just download […]

This update for CorelDRAW 12 includes the following fixes: Cropped bitmaps maintain their cropped state after an effect is applied. Resolution settings are maintained when you edit a bitmap from CorelDRAW in Corel PHOTO-PAINT using OLE. When snapping an object to the grid, the bounding box of an object is recognized. The shortcut key conflict […]

This patch includes over 100 bug fixes, improvements and addresses various stability issues. It will upgrade the Corel Draw 9 or Corel PHOTO-PAINT 9 components from version 9.337 to 9.397. In particular, the patch fixes a number of rendering and speed issues when re-scaling, importing and exporting files. The patch can be applied to CorelDRAW […]

Corel keep trying to win the award for the largest Service Packs. This download is 39MB and requires CorelDRAW Service Pack1. This patch adds another 100 bug fixes, improvements and addresses various stability issues. It will upgrade the Corel Draw 9 or Corel PHOTO-PAINT 9 components from version 9.337 to 9.397. The patch can be […]

It seems that Corel became a little superstitious with CorelDraw 13 and decided to rebrand it as CorelDraw X3 – which we think just makes everything more confusing. This patch includes numerous bug fixes, improvements and addresses various stability issues. It will upgrade the Corel Draw X3 or Corel PHOTO-PAINT X3 components at version 13.06.01.06.

Service Pack 2 for CorelDraw X3 includes a very long list of bug fixes, improvements and addresses various stability issues. It will upgrade the Corel Draw X3 or Corel PHOTO-PAINT X3 components, depending on what is installed on your computer. Importantly Service Pack 2 adds support for Windows Vista.

This patch has benefits that improve the speed and performance of Paint Shop Pro 10. Be sure to also download later updates (10.02 and 10.03 – available by clicking the Graphics button on the left side of this page). Some of the enhancements include: General Fixes The Browser palette’s auto-scroll feature now stops when you […]

This update fixes a number of frustrating and quirky bugs in Illustrator 8 including: Improved support for save as PDF and the Avenza MAPublisher 3.0 plug-in. For Windows NT users brush libraries and templates now work properly and Illustrator Preferences files can now be saved on NTFS-formatted drives. EPS files are now purged from memory […]

Important: you must update Paint Shop Pro from 10.0 to 10.01 before applying this patch. In addition, another patch (10.03) has been released which will need to download and install after this one. Click the Graphics button on the left side of this page for the full listing. Paint Shop Pro 10 is also known […]

This Acrobat 8.1.4 patch addresses a critical security flaw in Acrobat 8.1.x and fixes some minor issues. This download is for the full version of Acrobat 8 Professional or Standard only (not the free Acrobat Reader program). You will need to update to version 8.1.3 before applying the 8.1.4 patch. The version number of Acrobat […]

Update 2 will fix a problem that causes Acrobat to crash when exporting multiple pages to Level-1 EPS. More importantly, it patches security vulnerabilities due to buffer overrun attacks. This problem could allow a malicious user to crash a program or run unauthorised code. If a malicious user were to create a specially devised PDF […]

This Acrobat 6.0.1 update provides additional compatibility and fixes known issues, including Acrobat commenting, accessibility and support for multimedia. It also improves compatibility with Microsoft Office 2003 and AutoCAD 2004. It is important that you do NOT have Acrobat 6 running when you install this patch. The safest option is to download the patch, restart […]

Before installing this patch, be sure to update Acrobat to 6.0.1 (followed by 6.0.3) – all Acrobat updates are listed here. This Acrobat 6.0.2 update update addresses multiple known issues in Adobe Acrobat 6, including support for forms that use Adobe’s XML forms architecture, creation of barcode-enabled forms and a security update. Note: This download […]

Before installing this patch, be sure to update Acrobat to 6.0.2 (you need to apply the 6.0.1 patch, then the 6.0.2 patch before this one) – all Acrobat updates are listed here. This Acrobat 6.0.3 update update addresses multiple known issues in Adobe Acrobat 6, including the prevention of malicious content in Flash media embedded […]

Before installing this patch, be sure to update Acrobat 6 (full version) or the free Adobe Reader to 6.0.3. (you need to apply the 6.0.1, 6.0.2 and 6.0.3 patches before this one) – all Acrobat updates are listed here. This Acrobat 6.0.4 update addresses an important security issue in the Adobe Acrobat and Plug-in. The […]

Before installing this patch, be sure to update Acrobat 6 (full version) or the free Adobe Reader to 6.0.4 (you need to apply the 6.0.1, 6.0.2, 6.0.3 and 6.0.4 patches before this one) – all Acrobat updates are listed here. This Acrobat 6.0.5 update fixes a potential file bloat issue when Adobe LiveCycle Reader Extensions […]

Before installing this patch, be sure to update Acrobat 6 (full version) to 6.0.5 – all Acrobat updates are listed here. According to Adobe, this patch addresses ‘a cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in versions 6.0.5 and earlier of Adobe Reader and Acrobat that could allow remote attackers to inject arbitrary JavaScript into a browser session.’ […]

The Acrobat 7.0.5 patch includes all fixes released in earlier updates (such as 7.0.1 or 7.02). It can be applied to an unpatched (7.0) or a previously patched release of Acrobat Professional. A great new feature in the 7.0.5 release is the Typewriter tool. It is a modification to the existing Text Box tool with […]

The Acrobat 7.0.7 patch requires you to update to 7.0.5 before this update (for some reason there was no 7.0.6 patch – get the 7.0.5 update here). It improves stability, supports new 3D content – view where you can interact with, annotate, and measure 3D content embedded in PDF documents created with Adobe Acrobat 3D. […]

The Acrobat 7.0.8 patch requires you to update to 7.0.8 before this update (get the a full list of Acrobat updates here). The version number of Acrobat can be found in the Help-About menu. This patch fixes some print problems caused by the previous 7.0.7 patch, improves compatibility with AutoCAD, corrects a crash with Microsoft […]

The Acrobat 7.0.9 patch requires you to update to 7.0.8 before applying this patch (get the a full list of Acrobat updates here). The version number of Acrobat can be found in the Help-About menu. According to Adobe, this patch addresses ‘a cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in versions 7.0.8 and earlier of Adobe Reader and […]

The Acrobat 7.1.0 patch requires you to update to 7.0.9 before applying this patch (get the a full list of Acrobat updates here). The version number of Acrobat can be found in the Help-About menu. According to Adobe, this patch ‘resolves an input validation issue in several JavaScript methods that could potentially lead to remote […]

This Acrobat 5.0.5 update provides additional compatibility and fixes known issues, including support for Windows XP and better integration with Microsoft Office XP. It is important that you do NOT have Acrobat 5 running when you install this patch. The safest option is to download the patch, restart your computer (without running Acrobat!) and then […]

The Acrobat 7.1.1 patch requires you to update to 7.1.0 before applying this patch (get the a full list of Acrobat updates here). The version number of Acrobat can be found in the Help-About menu. Note: if you have version 7 of Acrobat Reader, Adobe advises upgrading to version 9 which is available here.

his Acrobat 8.1.1 patch addresses a critical security flaw in Acrobat 8.1 and fixes some minor issues. Here is a scary bit of information from PC World: ‘According to researchers, the infamous Russian Business Network (RBN), a collective of cybercriminals, is behind the PDF assault. When recipients open an attack PDF, a combination of Trojan […]

This Acrobat 8.1 update provides additional compatibility and fixes known issues, including Acrobat commenting, accessibility and support for multimedia. It also improves compatibility with Microsoft Office 2007 and Vista 32bit and 64bit versions. This update also features the Vista Preview Handler – a new user interface for viewing PDF files in Microsoft Office Outlook 2007 […]

This Acrobat 8.1.2 patch addresses numerous critical security flaws in Acrobat 8.1.2 and fixes some minor issues. This download is for the full version of Acrobat 8 Professional or Standard only (not the free Acrobat Reader program). You will need to update to version 8.1.1 before applying the 8.1.2 patch. The version number of Acrobat […]

The free Adobe Reader 9 Spelling Dictionary Pack lets you perform spell checks on such things as form fields and comments (Abobe Reader is the free software that lets you open, view and print PDF files). You can also add and edit custom words to your user dictionaries for future reference. In other words, as […]

This Acrobat 8.1.3 patch addresses critical security flaws in Acrobat 8.1 and numerous flaws. This download is for the full version of Acrobat 8 Professional or Standard only (not the free Acrobat Reader program). You will need to update to version 8.1.2 before applying the 8.1.3 patch. The version number of Acrobat can be found […]

Next Generation Java Plug-in 10.45.2 for Mozilla browsers

The Java Development Toolkit is a very useful tool, used by Java applets and applications to help manage getting the right version of Java for a user?s system. For developers, it also provides a JavaScript interface.

Adobe Flash Player is a multiplatform client runtime. Web users must download and install Flash Player to view and interact with SWF content.

Shockwave Player displays Web content that has been created using Adobe Director.

The QuickTime Plugin allows you to view a wide variety of multimedia content in Web pages.

An exciting way to discover our planet in a 3D environment.

With Microsoft Silverlight you can watch videos in high quality HD.

The Office Web Apps Browser Plugin installs an add-on that enables Office documents to be opened directly from Firefox into the appropriate Office desktop application.