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SpeedFan 4.37
22 November 2008
Almico has released Version 4.37 of SpeedFan, a free utility for changing system fan speeds, measuring temperatures and voltages and adjusting clock speeds. The changes include several fixes.
iTunes 8.02
21 November 2008
Apple has released a new Version 8.02 of the iTunes software. This version fixes several bugs and improves accessibility with VoiceOver.
Site Update
21 November 2008
As of today, I have decided to close down the TweakGuides Forums - the reasons are explained here. They have been made 'read only', meaning people can browse the existing information, but no new posts can be made. Furthermore, after much thought I've decided not to invest any more time in doing more game guides in the foreseeable future. My priority at the moment has to be on finding work which is commercially viable, as I need to generate some actual income. The front page news will continue to be updated as usual, all existing guides will be updated as required, especially the TweakGuides Tweaking Companion, and I will also release some general articles and even some new system guides in the future as time permits.
Process Explorer 11.3
21 November 2008
Microsoft has released Version 11.3 of the free Process Explorer utility which is a more detailed version of Task Manager. The changes include numerous bug fixes and enhancements.
Game Patches
21 November 2008
Foxit Reader 3
21 November 2008
The free Foxit PDF Reader has been updated to Version 3. There are a range of new features and changes.
RivaTuner 2.2
20 November 2008
Unwinder has released RivaTuner 2.2. The latest version has some bug fixes and further improvements for the latest graphics cards and drivers.
Thunderbird 2.0.0.18
20 November 2008
Mozilla has released a new Version 2.0.0.18 of the free Thunderbird email client. The updated version has security fixes.
Nvidia PhysX 8.10.13
20 November 2008
Nvidia has released the 8.10.13 PhysX drivers, available as part of the 180.48 Forceware package below, or on their own, for both Ageia PhysX hardware and Nvidia PhysX-capable GPUs.
Nvidia Official Forceware 180.48
20 November 2008
Nvidia has released the Official Forceware 180.48 WHQL drivers for Windows XP and Vista. These drivers are for the GeForce 8800, 9 and 200 series cards. This version contains a range of changes, including fixes and performance improvements in a range of games when compared with the 178 series WHQL Forceware drivers. Note that the package also contains the 8.10.13 PhysX drivers.
Crysis Wars 1.2 Patch
19 November 2008
Crytek has released the 1.2 Patch for Crysis Wars. The patch contains a range of fixes and gameplay balance adjustments, and adds shortcut keys for nanosuit modes. There are no significant changes to the Crysis Warhead Tweak Guide.
Realtek HD Audio 2.09
19 November 2008
Realtek has released Version 2.09 of its HD Audio drivers. Note if you have problems with the link, click the 'High Definition Audio Codecs' link at the top of the page and select 'Software'.
Game Patches
18 November 2008
Game Patches
15 November 2008
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