Category Archives: issue

Windows 10: SSU KB4601390 pulled, revised SSU KB5001079 released

Posted on 2021-02-18 by guenni

[German]Microsoft had pulled a second Servicing Stack Update (SSU) KB4601390 for Windows 10 due to serious issues. In the meantime, they have replaced the SSU from February 9, 2021 with the new Servicing Stack Update KB5001079. Here is some information, … Continue reading →

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Warning: Microsoft Edge 88.0.705.68 crashes since today

Posted on 2021-02-17 by guenni

[German]A brief message for users of Microsoft Edge – version 88.0.705.68 (current is 88.0.4324.182). I received several reports from German users, facing browser crashes. Here is a rough overview of what is going on and a workaround.

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Windows 10: KB4535680 may trigger a Bitlocker Recovery

Posted on 2021-02-16 by guenni

[German]A brief note/question for administrators in the business environment who run Windows 10 clients with Bitlocker enabled. Do you experience increased Bitlocker recovery after installing secure boot security update KB4535680 from Jan. 2021? Microsoft's recommendation is not to install the … Continue reading →

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Fix for Windows 10/Server 1607 update hang at 24% due to SSU KB4601392

Posted on 2021-02-13 by guenni

[German]Administrators of Windows 10 version 1607 clients and Windows Server 1607 systems are complaining that installation of the Feb. 9, 2021 security update is stuck at 24%. Microsoft has withdrawn an update and has now released a revised servicing stack … Continue reading →

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Microsoft closes 12-year-old vulnerability CVE-2021-24092 in Defender (Feb. 9, 2021)

Posted on 2021-02-12 by guenni

[German]On patchday (February 9, 2021), Microsoft also fixed the CVE-2021-24092 vulnerability in Defender, which has probably existed for at least 12 years. This allows an attacker to elevate privileges under Windows, and this without the user's intervention. However, there is … Continue reading →

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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 ...

Adobe Reader/DC Update (Feb. 9, 2021) drops error 1722 in Windows

Posted on 2021-02-11 by guenni

[German]German blog reader Martin E. alerted me last night to a problem with yesterday's Adobe Reader/Acrobat DC security update. There are massive installation problems on Windows with the Adobe Reader /Acrobat DC security update dated February 9, 2021 (the setup … Continue reading →

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Windows 10: .NET-Framework Updates KB4598301 and KB4598299 are causing crashes

Posted on 2021-02-08 by guenni

[German]The .NET Framework updates KB4598301 (Jan. 2021) and KB4598299 (Feb. 2021) are proving to be a problem for some users, causing crashes (STATUS_FATAL_USER_CALLBACK_EXCEPTION) in WPF applications built with Visual Studio.

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Windows 10: Find out the reason for blocked feature updates

Posted on 2021-02-08 by guenni

[German]Why is a feature update for a Windows 10 machine blocked by Microsoft? Windows Update or the upgrade wizard usually does not provide much enlightening information. A PowerShell script FU.WhyAmIBlocked by Adam Gross and an article by him may help. 

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HP Solution Center broken due to missing flash (Jan. 2021)

Posted on 2021-01-29 by guenni

[German]Users of the HP Solution Center are facing an unpleasant experience since January 2021: The software is broken. A window  with an f character as well as an I appears – and it is no longer possible to scan on … Continue reading →

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China: Trains grounded after flash support ends Jan. 12, 2021

Posted on 2021-01-26 by guenni

[German]With support end for Adobe Flash at the end of 2020, the Flash player has stopped working on January 12, 2021. In China, this has led to trains coming to a halt because the operator was not able to use … Continue reading →

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