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Sysinternals tools modules updated (12/2019)
[German]The Sysinternals tools are a small collection of helpful tools for Windows, which Microsoft employee Mark Russinovich offers for free and updates from time to time. In December, individual modules from this collection were updated.
AdwCleaner 8.0.1 closes a DLL Hijacking vulnerability
[German]On December 17/18 2019 the tool AdwCleaner 8.0.1 was released by Malwarebytes. This update fixes a DLL hijacking vulnerability I reported to the developers.
WordPress 5.3.2 relased
[German]The developers have released the night (December 18, 2019) WordPress 5.3.2. This is a maintenance update which fixes five issues in version 5.3.1 of WordPress. Details about the fixes can be found in the release notes. I was able to … Continue reading
Microsoft Security Essentials (MSE) for Windows 7 receive definition updates after January 14, 2020
[German]Microsoft made an U turn. If you run Windows 7 SP1 after January 14, 2020 and use the Microsoft Security Essentials as antivirus software, you will still receive signature updates (against the previous announcement).
Skype for Business down? (Dec. 16, 2019)
[German]Currently there seems to be a problem with the Microsoft telephony service Skype for Business. The login doesn't seem to work, so that no phone calls can be made via Skype.
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 ...
Chrome 79: Das ‘AW Snap’ issue is back
[German]Users switching to the freshly released Google Chrome 79 browser may facing again the 'AW Snap' problem. The browser tabs are going into the "White Screen of Death" mode and displays the message "Aw, Snap! Something went wrong while displaying … Continue reading
WordPress 5.3.1 released
[German]The developers have released (December 12, 2019) WordPress 5.3.1. This is a security and bug fix update which fixes issues in version 5.3 of WordPress. Security fixes for older WordPress versions are also available.
Trend Micro WFBS 10.0 SP1: Patch Build 2185 released
[German]Just a brief note: Trend Micro has released Patch Build 2185 for its Worry Free Business Security (TM WFBS) Version 10.0 Service Pack 1. This provides Windows 10 V1909 compatibility and some fixes of know issues.
Malwarebytes AdwCleaner 8.0, a 2nd view
[German]Malwarebytes has released version 8.0 of its tool AdwCleaner end of November 2019. The tool, which doesn't need to be installed, may be used for cleaning up a Windows system from Adware. Unfortunately the AdwCleaner needs administrative permissions, but is … Continue reading
Windows 10 V190x: AutoPilot-Update KB4532441 pulled
[German]On December 10, 2019, Microsoft again incorrectly distributed the AutoPilot update KB4532441 to systems running Windows 10 May 2019 Update (version 1903) and Windows 10 November 2019 Update (version 1909) via Windows Update. The patch now has been pulled.