Category Archives: Software

Tip: PSSysadminToolkit; PowerShell Scripts for Administrators

[German]Small tip for administrators of Windows systems in corporate environments. Steviecoaster has published a collection of PowerShell scripts on Github that administrators can use to determine certain information very easily.

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Firefox 86.0.0 and 78.8.0 ESR released

[German]Mozilla's developers have released version 86.0.0 and 78.8.0 ESR of the Firefox browser on February 23, 2021. The FF 86 is a new development branch and the ESR is a security update that fixes vulnerabilities, but also aims to fix … Continue reading

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Adobe Acrobat (Reader) DC 21.001.20140

[German]Adobe had to ship another update for Adobe Reader after a recent hotfix corrected a bug (see Adobe Reader/Acrobat DC Hotfix 21.001.20138 fixes install error 1722). In the Feb. 22, 2021 an update to Adobe Acrobat (Reader) DC 21.001.20140 has … Continue reading

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Windows 10 V1909: WSUS bug prevents correct display of build number

[German]Windows Server Update Services (WSUS) is having problems detecting the correct build numbers on Windows 10 version 1909. Due to a bug, an incorrect build number is returned.

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Forced Update KB4577586 removes Flash from Windows 10

[German]Microsoft has begun to remove Adobe Flash Player from Windows. The Windows 10 Preview updates released on February 16, 2021, removes Adobe Flash Player from certain versions of Windows 10. In addition, Microsoft is again forcibly delivering the October 2020 … 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 ...


Microsoft Security Update Releases (Feb. 17, 2021)

[German]Small addendum from this week: Microsoft has published a summary of changed security descriptions for Excel RCE vulnerabilities and also points to revised servicing stack updates. Here is a brief overview of the info I received via email on 2/18/2021.

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Chrome 88.0.4324.182 fixes 10 vulnerabilities

[German]Google developers have updated the Chrome browser to version 88.0.4324.182 as of February 16, 2020 in the desktop version for Linux, macOS and Windows. This security update fixes 106 vulnerabilities in the older browser versions.

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Warning: Microsoft Edge 88.0.705.68 crashes since today

[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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Adobe Reader/Acrobat DC Hotfix 21.001.20138 fixes install error 1722

[German]Adobe has released a hotfix 21.001.20138 for its Adobe Reader and Acrobat DC. This update fixes a number of bugs, including installation error 1722, which I discussed here on the blog a few days ago.

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Update fixes Citrix ADC crash due to memory corruption because of HTTP/2

[German]Brief note for administrators of a Citrix Netscaler (ADC) used but suffering from shaking when using HTTP/2. Citrix has released a firmware update for the ADC firmware that should fix the issue.

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