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David Fischer

David Fischer

I am a technology writer for UpdateStar, covering software, security, and privacy as well as research and innovation in information security. I worked as an editor for German computer magazines for more than a decade before starting to be a team member at UpdateStar.

GIMP update with bug fixes and new features available

David Fischer
June 12, 2020

One of the most important innovations of Gimp 2.10.20 in addition to some bug fixes is the non-destructive cropping function.

Update for Adobe Flash fixes critical vulnerability

David Fischer
June 9, 2020

Security updates are available for Flash Player, Framemaker, and Experience Manager.

Update for Notepad++ available

David Fischer
June 8, 2020

The new version 7.8.7 offers bug fixes and numerous minor improvements.

Firefox 77.0.1 available for download

David Fischer
June 3, 2020

Mozilla now already delivers Firefox 77.0.1 to all users just a few hours after the release of Firefox 77.

Tor Browser update available

David Fischer
June 2, 2020

The new version 9.5 of the anonymous browser is now available.

Important security updates for Acrobat and Acrobat Reader

David Fischer
May 12, 2020

Adobe has also closed several vulnerabilities in the SDK for the DNG converter. The Flash Player also receives an update.

Firefox 76.0.1 update fixes bugs

David Fischer
May 9, 2020

Mozilla stops shipping Firefox 76.0. Instead, the error-corrected Firefox 76.0.1 will be offered soon. So you get the new version immediately.

KeePass update available for download

David Fischer
May 7, 2020

The new version 2.45 for the password manager has been released.

Security update for Chromium-based browsers available

David Fischer
May 1, 2020

Google released a security update for Chrome 81 and Microsoft Edge, Opera, Vivaldi and Brave immediately followed.

VLC Player update available

David Fischer
April 27, 2020

An updated version of the widely popular open-source software is available.