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Monthly Archives: July 2016
Optional Windows updates KB3035583, KB3173040 (July 19, 2016)
Microsoft has released some optional updates for Windows 7 SP1 and Windows 8.1 on July 19, 2016. Both updates mentioned above are well known.
Posted in Update, Windows
Tagged KB3035583, KB3173040, Update, Windows 7 SP1, Windows 8.1
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Uninstall of AMD Catalyst driver kills USB keyboard and mouse
Some users experiencing a strange effect: After uninstalling AMD Catalyst graphics driver, the USB keyboard and USB mouse are dead. Here are a few details about that issue.
Windows 10: Upgrade error 0xC1900101 – 0x20003
Some users are receiving error 0xC1900101 – 0x20003 during upgrade from Windows 7 SP1/8.1 to Windows 10. Here are a an explanation, what's the root cause and few tips/workarounds to overcome this error.
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Tagged Error 0xC1900101 – 0x20003, Upgrade, Windows 10, Windows 7, Windows 8.1
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Windows 10-Upgrade: "Disk Controller: Current Active partition is compressed"
Some users of Windows 7 SP1 (and probably Windows 8.1) are facing a curious error during upgrade attempt to Windows 10. The upgrade wizard refuses an upgrade with a note "Disk Controller: Current Active partition is compressed". Here a few … Continue reading
Why ISL Online: Critical factors when choosing a remote desktop solution
[Sponsored Post]In the rapidly evolving IT world, choosing the right remote desktop software is critical for organizations that value security, ease of use and reliability. One provider of secure remote access that has been on the market since 2001 is ISL Online, which presents some considerations for choosing such software below. More ...
Microsoft SQL Server 2014 SP2 and JDBC driver 6.0 released
Just a short information for users of Microsoft's SQL Server. Microsoft has released a Service Pack 2 (SP2) for SQL Server 2014. And there are a new Microsoft JDBC Driver 6.0 and SQL Server Data Tools (SSDT) for SQL Server … Continue reading
Windows 7: Slow update search (July 2016)
Many users are reporting a slow update search in Windows 7 since the last months. Also high CPU load on one kernel has been observed. Here are a few tips to speed up Windows 7 update search.
Windows 10 Cumulative Update KB3172988 for KB3172985
On patch day Microsoft has released Update KB3172985 for Windows 10 (Version 1511). This update has been exchanged by KB3172988. Also update KB3172989 has been released for Windows Server 2016 Technical Preview 5.
Windows 10 Version 1511: Update KB3172987
Microsoft has released today (July 12,2016) a compatibility update KB3172987 for Windows 10 version 1511. As far as I've seen, the update isn't offered via Windows Update, nor it is installable. Currently no KB article has been released from Microsoft … Continue reading
Ransom ware: #Satana, greetings from hell …
[German]A new day, a new ransom ware for computer users. Kaspersky has found a ransom ware called Satana, which is a Russian name for "Satan". The nice gift from hell encrypts your document files and also swaps the Master Boot … Continue reading
How to stop the Office 2013 Upgrade to Office 2016-Nag-Screen
Users of a Click-to-Run-Installation of Office 2013 or Office 365 Pro Plus subscribers see an ad, recommending an upgrade to Office 2016. The blog post shows how to get rid of this notification and disable Office upgrade.