Category Archives: issue

Windows 10: Error 0x800706F7 (The stub received bad data)

Posted on 2018-09-10 by guenni

[German]Some users of Windows 10 suddenly receiving the error 0x800706F7 when starting programs and/or the message 'The stub received bad data' is shown.

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VMware Tools 10.3.0 pulled due to a bug

Posted on 2018-09-09 by guenni

[German]Important note for users of VMware virtualization products. The vender has pulled its VMware tools version 10.3.0 due to a serious bug. Here are a few details.

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Fix for Office 2016 updates related WSUS sync issues?

Posted on 2018-09-08 by guenni

[German]On September 8, 2018, Microsoft has re-released a new batch of updates for Microsoft Office 2016 for WSUS. This may fix synchronization issues with WSUS that have existed since September 4, 2018 (Office Patchday).

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Office 2016 September 4, 2018 updates breaks WSUS sync

Posted on 2018-09-06 by guenni

[German]Just a brief short note for administrators in WSUS environments observing synchronization failures since a few days. It's not your WSUS, it's probably caused by broken Office 2016 updates.

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Issues with Avast v18.6.2349 in Windows

Posted on 2018-09-04 by guenni

[German]Users of Avast antivirus solutions seem to have been experiencing issues on Windows since late August 2018. This is probably due to an update to version 18.6.2349, which was released for Avast on August 28/29, 2018.

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Microsoft Surface with depleted Battery can’t charge via Dock

Posted on 2018-09-01 by guenni

[German]Just a brief hint for users of a Microsoft Surface. A Microsoft Surface with a completely discharged battery can no longer be charged at a Surface Dock.

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Will Microsoft pull July/August 2018 Microcode updates?

Posted on 2018-08-28 by guenni

[German]Does Microsoft withdraw or replace Intel Microcode updates for Windows released in July/August 2018? Here are a few things I've compiled with the request for feedback, maybe there is an explanation.

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Fix for .Net Framework Update KB4340558 error 0x80092004

Posted on 2018-08-28 by guenni

There is obviously a fix for the install error 0x80092004 caused from .Net Framework update KB4340558. Here are a few details about the status of that topic.

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Trend Micro WFBS: issues with update KB4100347

Posted on 2018-08-27 by guenni

[German]Microsoft's Intel Microcode KB4100347 update causes issues with Trend Micro Worry-Free Business Security (WFBS). After installing this update, virus protection seems no longer active.

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Windows (or Defender) reported overseer.exe

Posted on 2018-08-26 by guenni

[German]Users of Windows 10 (or older versions) may notice surprisingly a program named overseer.exe suddenly appearing on the system. Here is some information for those affected.

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