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PowerShell: Local Administrator Password Solution (LAPS)
[German]Here is a tip for administrators in the corporate environment that I recently came across. It's about the PowerShell script of the week, Local Administrator Password Solution (LAPS), which allows you to manage passwords for local accounts on domain computers.
WSUS: Endpoint decommissioned; SHA2 update required
[German]A brief note for corporate administrators who distribute updates using WSUS. Microsoft shuts down an endpoint before the next patchday. I would also like to remind you of the SHA2 migration issue.
DirectX Runtime soon in Microsoft Store?
[German]Microsoft intends to move its DirectX Runtime to the Microsoft Store. This means that DirectX will probably also be supplied with updates in future via the store.
Windows 10 V1903 and Malwarebytes: Fix for Defender deactivation
[German]Malwarebytes has updated its software to fix the deactivation of Windows Defender under the Windows 10 May 2019 Update (V1903). That's the good news. The bad news: This issue has been reported in April 2019 – it took until July … Continue reading
fai.music.metaservices.microsoft.com service down forever
[German]Brief information for Windows Media Player and Windows Media Center users. The service required for these programs is down. It looks like Microsoft has shut down the servers.
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 ...
Sysinternals Tools updates: Autoruns 13.96, Process Explorer 16.26, RAMMap 1.52 and Sysmon 10.2
Microsoft has updated Autoruns, Process Explorer, RAMMap and Sysmon from Sysinternals Tools on June 28, 2019. This are maintenance updates to fix some issues.
Windows 10: Updates KB4501375, KB4504360, KB4506933 released
[German]After the updates KB4501375, KB4504360 and KB4506933 were tested in the release preview ring (see Windows 10: Update KB4509479, KB4509478, KB4509477, KB4509476 (06/26/2019)), the updates have now been generally released.
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Serious vulnerability in Dell's PC Doctor Assistant
[German]PC-Doctor SupportAssist, which is pre-installed on many Dell systems, has a serious security vulnerability that allows permissions to be exploited. The component is also found in products from Corsair, Staples and Tobi. Dell has released an update.
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Thunderbird 60.7.2 released
[German]On June 20, 2019 the Thunderbird developers released an update of the email client Thunderbird to version 60.7.2. This is a security update that closes critical vulnerabilities. Here is some information about it.
Windows SIM: Errors on 64 bit systems with ADK
[German]There is a known issue with Windows SIM when a 64-bit Windows ADK is installed on the machine. Then administrators will get errors when creating auto anwer files for an installation. Microsoft has now released version 1903 for Windows SIM … Continue reading