Tag Archives: Windows 7 SP1

Windows 7/Server 2008/R2 ESU support for the second year

[German]If you want to continue to have security updates for Windows 7 SP1, Windows Server 2008 and Windows Server 2008 R2 in 2021, you need the ESU package for the second year. Microsoft has been clarifying a few things about … Continue reading

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0patch: Fix for Windows Installer flaw CVE-2020-0683

[German]ACROS Security has released a micro-patch for its 0patch agent that fixes the Privilege Escalation vulnerability CVE-2020-0683 in the Windows Installer. The micro-fix is available for users of Windows 7 SP1 and Windows Server 2008 R2 who have not purchased … Continue reading

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How to find weak passwords in Active Directory and eliminate them with PowerShell

[Sponsored Post]Weak or compromised passwords are a known gateway for attackers. If you are able to identify which users in Active Directory (AD) are threatened by this, then PowerShell can help to remedy it. However, PowerShell scripts cannot eliminate basic AD deficits, other tools are needed for this. More ...

Project: Windows 7/Server 2008/R2 Life Extension & 0patch one month trial

[German]ACROS Security offers administrators of systems with Windows 7 SP1 or Windows Server 2008/R2 a free trial month for 0patch subscriptions. Here is some information about this offer and also an outline about my plans for the 'Windows 7 Life … Continue reading

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Windows 7: Patchday Review September 2019

[German]Microsoft has released a rollup and a security-only update as well as a Servicing Stack Update (SSU) on September 10, 2019. The Security-only update comes with telemetry, the updates may cause installation issues and the SSU has a surprise in … Continue reading

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Symantec/Norton blocks Windows Updates (SHA-2)

[German]Users of Windows systems that have Symantec Antivirus or Norton Antivirus installed are running into trouble as of August 2019-Patchday. These antivirus solutions are blocking the delivery of security updates signed with SHA-2 only, at least on Windows 7 SP1 … Continue reading

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Patchday: Updates for Windows 7/8.1 (December 12, 2017)

[German]On December 12, 2017, Microsoft released a couple of updates for Windows 7, Windows 8.1, and the corresponding Windows Server versions. Here is an overview what's patched. Advertising

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Windows 7/8.1 Preview Rollups October 2017

[German]Microsoft has released on October 17, 2017 Monthly Preview Rollups KB4041686 for Windows 7 and KB4041685 for Windows 8.1 (and the Server pendants). Here are a few details. Advertising

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Windows 7/8.1 Preview Rollups (September 19, 2017)

[English]On September 19 ,2017, Microsoft released the Monthly Preview rollups KB4038803 for Windows 7 and KB4038774 for Windows 8.1 (and the Server Pendants). Here are some information about these updates. Advertising

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Patchday September 2017: Updates for Windows 7/8.1

[German]Microsoft has released several updates on September 12, 2017 for Windows 7 SP1 and Windows 8.1 and its corresponding server versions. Here are a few details about those updates. Advertising

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Windows 7/8.1 Preview Rollup Updates KB4012218/KB4012219

[German[Microsoft has released on March 21, 2017 the March 2017 Preview of Monthly Quality Rollups (KB4012218 and KB4012219) for Windows 7 SP1, Windows 8.1 and its corresponding Server versions. Advertising

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