Social networks
Awards
MVP:
2013 – 2016
WIMVP:
2017 – 2020
Category Archives: Update
Windows 7 Extended Security Update (ESU) program available
[German]Microsoft's Windows 7 Extended Security Updates (ESU) program is now available since December 2, 2019. Enterprise users can use this program to purchase extended security updates from the end of support (14.1.2020) until early 2023. Here is another short summary … Continue reading
VeraCrypt 1.24-Hotfix1
Just a brief information for users of the encryption software VeryCrypt, which has been bumming around with me for some days already: Already on October 27, 2019, the developers of the encryption software VeraCrypt released an update to 1.24-Hotfix1.
Security: Update your bintec elmeg Business Routers!
[German]Just a note to users of bintec elmeg business routers. It's recommended, to update the firmware of these devices, because a nasty bug has been discovered. During port forwarding accidentally more ports as expected are being opened.
Splunk platforms are facing a 'Y2K bug' as of Jan. 1, 2020
[German]Another brief note for administrators of Splunk platforms. Some products will facing a failure on January 1, 2020, similar to the Year 2K problem at the turn of the millennium, due to date counter overflows. But there are patches to … Continue reading
Fixes for Access 2010/2013 Error 3340
[German]Today a second addendum regarding the fixes for the access error '3340: query "|" is corrupted' triggered by the November 2019 security updates? This is the third time Microsoft has postponed bug fix dates. This time fixes for Access 2010/2013 … Continue reading
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 ...
Windows Server 2012 goes into update loop
[German]Today I want to bring up again another issue regarding the update behavior of Windows Server 2012 (default, not R2). Some machines running Windows Server 2012 have been in a pending update loop since early November 2019. Now some workarounds … Continue reading
Addendum: Fixes for Access Error 3340 (Nov. 22, 2019)
[German]What about the fixes for the access error '3340: query "|" is corrupted' triggered by the November 2019 security updates? Microsoft had announced further bug fixes as of November 22, 2019.
Windows 10 Insider Preview Build 19025.1052 (20H1) with update KB4531955 for Slow Ring
On November 22, 2019 Microsoft released also update KB4531955 for Windows 10 Insider Preview Build 19025 (20H1) in Slow Ring for insiders. It raises the build to 19025.1052. According to the addendum within the Windows Blog, there are no changes. … Continue reading
Chrome 78.0.3904.108 released
[German]Google released a security update for Chrome 78.0.3904.108 on November 18, 2019. This update patches 5 security vulnerabilities, two of which are critical and returns the context menu command 'Close other tab'.
Windows 10 V1909: Available via WSUS and Update Assistant
[German]Microsoft has begun to distribute the feature update on Windows 10 November 2019 Update (Version 1909) more widely. The Windows 10 Update Wizard has been adjusted accordingly and the feature update is now officially available for WSUS.