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Microsoft revises downfall recommendations; MSI delivers BIOS update for UNSUPPORTED_PROCESSOR problem

[German]In August, the so-called Downfall vulnerability in processors had become known, which allows information to be leaked. Now Microsoft has updated its support post with notes about the downfall vulnerability in Windows and removed information on how to disable the … Continue reading

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Windows 11: Default browser to open links for EU users – big trouble about Bing ads

[German]There is currently an uproar in the US media because Microsoft has overdoing it with its ads in Windows 11, which ask users to use Bing.com as a search engine. US media claims that the Microsoft ads behaves like malware … 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 ...

Edge 116: Mysterious files bgaupdate.exe and bgaupsell.exe

[German]I received reports from users, that the Microsoft Edge browser has been installing the mysterious files bgaupdate.exe and bgaupsell.exe for quite some time. While these were not functional until now, something seems to have changed with Edge 116. Bloat- and … Continue reading

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Changes to the Microsoft Service Agreement as of September 30, 2023

[German]On August 5, 2023, I received an e-mail from Microsoft informing me about changes to the service contract. It says that the service contract has been made "clearer now". If you take a look at the details, you will see … Continue reading

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Windows 10 22H2: Inplace Upgrade to Windows 11 22H2 fails since August 8, 2023

[German]I recieved a report from a German administrator, telling me, that inplace upgrades from Windows 10 (22H2) to the current Windows 11 version 22H2 fails in his enterprise environment. The issue has been observed since August 8, 2023. After I've … Continue reading

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Google Chrome 116.0.5845.96/.97

[German]Google has released updates to the Google Chrome browser 116 in the stable channel for Mac, Linux and Windows on August 15, 2023. These are security updates that will be rolled out in the coming weeks and should eliminate 26 … Continue reading

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Microsoft as a Security Risk? U.S. senator calls for Microsoft to be held accountable over Azure cloud hack- Part 1

[German]Is Microsoft and its handling of vulnerabilities in its products now the "top cyber risk"? The hack of Microsoft Azure services by the suspected Chinese group Storm-0558, made possible by a stolen private MSA key, seems to have been the … Continue reading

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Google Chrome 114.0.5735.198/199

[German]Google has released updates to Google Chrome browser 114 in the stable channel for Mac, Linux and Windows as of June 26, 2023. These are security updates that fix four vulnerabilities. Advertising

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Windows 11 network traffic generates twice as much CPU load as Windows 10

[German]Within the blog post Windows 11: Optimize network transfer performance and CPU load – part 2 I mentioned, the the exploit protection implemented in Windows 11 may causes a hight CPU load. But there is more,  also Windows 11 Phishing … Continue reading

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Edge 114.0.1823.55 pulled? Web-View2-Runtime at version 114.0.1823.55

[German]There is some confusion about the Edge update to version 114.0.1823.55. This was shipped briefly, but then probably withdrawn. On the other hand, the Web-View2-Runtime is offered via WSUS in version 114.0.1823.55. I summarize some information, which reached me from … Continue reading

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