diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index 156b7370..d792345d 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -16,7 +16,7 @@ This made it possible to remove many unneeded parts and dependencies to ensure e
 
 [HtmlUnit@mastodon][4] | [HtmlUnit@Twitter][3]
 
-### Latest release Version 4.0.0 / April 1, 2024
+### Latest release Version 4.1.0 / April 28, 2024
 
 #### [CVE-2022-29546](https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2022-29546)
 #### HtmlUnit - NekoHtml Parser suffers from a denial of service vulnerability on versions 2.60.0 and below. A specifically crafted input regarding the parsing of processing instructions leads to heap memory consumption. Please update to at least version 2.62.0.
@@ -34,7 +34,7 @@ Add to your `pom.xml`:
 <dependency>
     <groupId>org.htmlunit</groupId>
     <artifactId>neko-htmlunit</artifactId>
-    <version>4.0.0</version>
+    <version>4.1.0</version>
 </dependency>
 ```
 
@@ -43,7 +43,7 @@ Add to your `pom.xml`:
 Add to your `build.gradle`:
 
 ```groovy
-implementation group: 'org.htmlunit', name: 'neko-htmlunit', version: '4.0.0'
+implementation group: 'org.htmlunit', name: 'neko-htmlunit', version: '4.1.0'
 ```
 
 ## HowTo use
@@ -135,7 +135,9 @@ Supported properties:
 * DEFAULT_ENCODING
 
 * ERROR_REPORTER - Error reporter; an instance of org.htmlunit.cyberneko.HTMLErrorReporter or null
-* ENCODING_TRANSLATOR - an implementation of org.htmlunit.cyberneko.xerces.util.EncodingTranslator
+* ENCODING_TRANSLATOR - an implementation of org.htmlunit.cyberneko.xerces.util.EncodingTranslator. Starting with version 4.0.0
+  the default encoding translator is set to the StandardEncodingTranslator which provides a much better and standard compliant
+  handling of encodings. You can switch back the EncodingMap, if you still need the old behavior.
 
 * DOCTYPE_PUBID - Doctype declaration public identifier
 * DOCTYPE_SYSID - Doctype declaration system identifier. */
@@ -154,7 +156,7 @@ If you use maven please add:
     <dependency>
         <groupId>org.htmlunit</groupId>
         <artifactId>neko-htmlunit</artifactId>
-        <version>4.1.0-SNAPSHOT</version>
+        <version>4.2.0-SNAPSHOT</version>
     </dependency>
 
 You have to add the sonatype snapshot repository to your pom `repositories` section also:
@@ -238,9 +240,14 @@ Every contribution - from bug reports to feature requests, typos to full new fea
 This part is intended for committer who are packaging a release.
 
 * Check all your files are checked in
-* Execute "mvn -U clean test" to be sure all tests are passing
-* Execute "mvn versions:display-plugin-updates" to check if all maven plugins are up to date
-* Execute "mvn versions:display-dependency-updates" to check if all dependencies are up to date
+* Execute these mvn commands to be sure all tests are passing and everything is up to data
+
+```
+   mvn versions:display-plugin-updates
+   mvn versions:display-dependency-updates
+   mvn -U clean test
+```
+
 * Update the version number in pom.xml and readme.md
 * Commit the changes
 
@@ -258,18 +265,18 @@ This part is intended for committer who are packaging a release.
 * Create the version on Github
     * login to Github and open project https://github.com/HtmlUnit/htmlunit-neko
     * click Releases > Draft new release
-    * fill the tag and title field with the release number (e.g. 3.7.0)
+    * fill the tag and title field with the release number (e.g. 4.0.0)
     * append 
-        * neko-htmlunit-3.xx-javadoc.jar
-        * neko-htmlunit-3.xx-javadoc.jar.asc
-        * neko-htmlunit-3.xx-sources.jar
-        * neko-htmlunit-3.xx-sources.jar.asc
-        * neko-htmlunit-3.xx-tests.jar
-        * neko-htmlunit-3.xx-tests.jar.asc
-        * neko-htmlunit-3.xx.jar
-        * neko-htmlunit-3.xx.jar.asc
-        * neko-htmlunit-3.xx.pom
-        * neko-htmlunit-3.xx.pom.asc 
+        * neko-htmlunit-4.xx-javadoc.jar
+        * neko-htmlunit-4.xx-javadoc.jar.asc
+        * neko-htmlunit-4.xx-sources.jar
+        * neko-htmlunit-4.xx-sources.jar.asc
+        * neko-htmlunit-4.xx-tests.jar
+        * neko-htmlunit-4.xx-tests.jar.asc
+        * neko-htmlunit-4.xx.jar
+        * neko-htmlunit-4.xx.jar.asc
+        * neko-htmlunit-4.xx.pom
+        * neko-htmlunit-4.xx.pom.asc 
     * and publish the release 
 
 * Update the version number in pom.xml to start next snapshot development
diff --git a/pom.xml b/pom.xml
index d05fa915..f58deaaa 100644
--- a/pom.xml
+++ b/pom.xml
@@ -5,7 +5,7 @@
     <modelVersion>4.0.0</modelVersion>
     <groupId>org.htmlunit</groupId>
     <artifactId>neko-htmlunit</artifactId>
-    <version>4.1.0-SNAPSHOT</version>
+    <version>4.1.0</version>
     <name>HtmlUnit NekoHtml</name>
     <organization>
         <name>HtmlUnit</name>
@@ -26,7 +26,7 @@
         <junit.version>5.10.2</junit.version>
 
         <checkstyle.version>9.3</checkstyle.version>
-        <spotbugs.version>4.8.3</spotbugs.version>
+        <spotbugs.version>4.8.4</spotbugs.version>
         <pmd.version>6.55.0</pmd.version>
         <dependencycheck.version>9.1.0</dependencycheck.version>
     </properties>
@@ -58,7 +58,7 @@
             </plugin>
             <plugin>
                 <artifactId>maven-jar-plugin</artifactId>
-                <version>3.3.0</version>
+                <version>3.4.1</version>
                 <configuration>
                     <archive>
                         <manifest>
@@ -83,7 +83,7 @@
             <plugin>
                 <groupId>org.apache.maven.plugins</groupId>
                 <artifactId>maven-source-plugin</artifactId>
-                <version>3.3.0</version>
+                <version>3.3.1</version>
                 <executions>
                     <execution>
                         <goals>
@@ -114,7 +114,7 @@
             <plugin>
                 <groupId>org.apache.maven.plugins</groupId>
                 <artifactId>maven-gpg-plugin</artifactId>
-                <version>3.2.2</version>
+                <version>3.2.4</version>
                 <executions>
                     <execution>
                         <phase>verify</phase>
@@ -159,7 +159,7 @@
             <plugin>
                 <groupId>com.github.spotbugs</groupId>
                 <artifactId>spotbugs-maven-plugin</artifactId>
-                <version>4.8.3.1</version>
+                <version>4.8.4.0</version>
                 <dependencies>
                     <dependency>
                         <groupId>com.github.spotbugs</groupId>