Category Archives: Update

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

[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 Microsoft has withdrawn an update and has now released a revised servicing stack … Continue reading

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WordPress plugin Responsive Menu: Serious security vulnerability patched

[German]Administrators of a WordPress installation who use the Responsive Menu plugin should update it urgently (if not done automatically). The developers have fixed several serious vulnerabilities that allow WordPress installation takeover.

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New vulnerabilities discovered in TCP/IP stacks, patches for Windows TCP/IP vulnerabilities

[German]Security researchers have found vulnerabilities in nine TCP/IP stacks (according to Amnesia:33), and issued a warning. Microsoft has closed three critical vulnerabilities in the Windows TCP/IP stack as of February 9, 2021, on the occasion of February Patchday.

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Windows 10: Reliability Update KB4023057 (Feb. 2021) released

[German]Microsoft has re-released on Feb. 11, 2021 an updated version of the reliability update KB4023057 for machines with Windows 10. The update is supposed to improve the reliability of the Windows Update service.

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WSUS 3.0 SP2: Sync fails since Feb. 2021

[German]Windows Server Update Services (WSUS) 3.0 SP2 seems to have lost its synchronization feature a few days ago, as blog reader Martin B. just told me via email (thanks for that). Addendum: It seems that the issue has been fixed … Continue reading

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Why ISL Online: Critical factors when choosing a remote desktop solution

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Windows 10 V1909 Out-of-Band Update KB5001028

[English]Microsoft has released a special update KB5001028 for Windows 10 version 1909 on February 11, 2020. This is supposed to fix a problem with WLAN connections that leads to a stop error.

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

[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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Patchday Microsoft Office Updates (February 9, 2021)

[German]On February 9, 2021 (second Tuesday of the month, Microsoft Patchday), Microsoft has released several security-related updates for still supported Microsoft Office versions and other products. Here is an overview of the available updates.

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Patchday: Windows 8.1/Server 2012 Updates (February 9, 2021)

[German]As of February 9, 2021, Microsoft has released various updates for Windows 8.1. However, these updates are also available for Windows Server 2012 R2. Here is some information about them.

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Patchday: Updates for Windows 7/Server 2008 R2 (9. Februar 2021)

[German]On February 9, 2021, Microsoft released various (security) updates for Windows 7 SP1 (ESU) and Windows Server 2008 R2. Here is the overview of these updates.

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