Monthly Archives: May 2018

Virtualbox 5.2.12

Oracle released the virtualization software VirtualBox version 5.2.12 on May 9, 2018. This is a maintenance update which should fix some bugs.

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Windows 10 V1803: (Boot-) issues with update KB4103721

[German]Users who upgraded to Windows 10 version 1803 (April Update) have received the cumulative update KB4103721 as of May 8, 2017. However, some systems have boot problems or other bugs. Here is an overview of what you should know.

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Windows 10 Insider Preview Build 17666 (RS5) released

Microsoft has released on May 9, 2018 the next Windows 10 Insider Preview Build 17666 from the Redstone 5 development branch in Fast and Skip Ahead Ring. The announcement has been made within the Windows Blog, where you may read … Continue reading

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Windows 10 V1803: Rollout stopped for Intel SSDs

[German]Owners of Windows 10 systems with Intel SSDs have to wait for the upgrade for Windows 10 April Update. Microsoft has stopped the rollout due to compatibility issues for such systems.

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Why ISL Online: Critical factors when choosing a remote desktop solution

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Patchday: Updates for Windows 7/8.1/Server May 2018

[German]On May 8, 2018 Microsoft released several (security) updates (KB4103718, KB4103712) for Windows 7 SP1 and other updates (KB4103725, KB4103715) for Windows 8.1 and the corresponding server versions. Here is an overview of these updates.

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Windows 10 security updates May 8, 2018

[German]Microsoft released several cumulative updates for the supported Windows 10 builds on May 8, 2018. Also included is a first update for Windows 10 version 1803.

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Media Feature Pack for Windows 10 N Version 1803

[German]This time it went pretty fast – Microsoft has made the Media Feature Pack for Windows 10 N April Update (version 1803) available for download on its servers. The Media Feature Pack is required to use certain functions.

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Windows 10 Fall April Update – Upgrade Tips

[German]The general rollout of the Windows 10 April Update (version 1803) to existing Windows 10 systems will begin on May 8, 2018 (since April 30, 2018, version 1803 is available on demand). This FAQ contains some information about what to … Continue reading

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Windows 10 April Update (Version 1803): Upgrade FAQ

[German]On April 30, 2018 Microsoft surprisingly released Windows 10 April Update (version 1803) not only for download, but also via Windows Update. In a FAQ I would like to answer some questions (how long does the rollout take, how do … Continue reading

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7-ZIP Version 18.05 released

[German]Another information for users of the packing program 7-Zip. The developer of the software has updated the Windows version of the program available for various platforms to version 18.05 to close a security hole. Time for a closer look.

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