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Category Archives: Update
Thunderbird 68.0 released
[German]The developers of the email client Thunderbird have already released version 68.0 on August 27, 2019. This is the next major version of the email client. Here are a brief overview what has been changed.
Attacks on unpatched Pulse Secure and Fortinet SSL VPNs
[German]Hacker are scanning the web for and attacking unpatched Pulse Secure and Fortinet SSL VPNs for several days. Private keys and user passwords can be read out via vulnerabilities. The manufacturers released updates for the vulnerabilities months ago.
Google releases Chrome 76.0.3809.132
The Google Chrome browser has been updated to version 76.0.3809.132. According to the Chromium website, the new version closes a critical vulnerability CVE-2019-5869 and contains further fixes. The update is available for Linux, macOS and Windows and will be rolled … Continue reading
Windows 10 V1903: Update KB4512941 refreshed (08/26/2019)
Microsoft is currently testing the KB4512941 update for Windows 10 Version 1903 on Windows insiders. I reported about it in the blog post Windows 10 V1903: Updates KB4512941 and KB4515530. Now KB4512941 was updated. The the colleagues from deskmodder.de report … Continue reading
Windows 7: Free Extended Update Support and usage
[German]Support for Windows 7 Sp1 will expire on January 14, 2020. The security company Kaspersky recommends upgrading the operating system to supported versions. And enterprises with the right plans may receive a free extended update support extension for Windows 7 … 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 ...
Windows 7 SP1: Update KB4512506 causes error 0x800F0816
[German]The monthly KB4512506 Security Quality Rollup for Windows 7 SP1 and Windows Server 2008 R2 causes installation error 0x800F0816 on some systems. Here is some information.
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Windows 10 V1903: Update KB4505903 breaks Bluetooth speaker connection
[German]Cumulative Update KB4505903, released July 26, 2019, breaks the connection to Bluetooth speakers. Microsoft has just confirmed this as a known issue.
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Tagged Bluetooth, KB4505903, Update, Windows 10 V1903
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Windows 7 SP1: Update KB4512506 causes error 0xc0000225
[German]The monthly KB4512506 Security Quality Rollup for Windows 7 SP1 and Windows Server 2008 R2 is experiencing issues. Some systems run into boot problems during installation. The machines refuse to start with error code 0xc0000225.
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Tagged Error 0xc0000225, issue, KB4512506, Update, Windows 7
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Windows 10 V1809: Dynamic Update KB4506578 (08/22/2019)
[German]Microsoft has released the dynamic update (compatibility update) KB4506578 for Windows 10 Version 1809 on August 22, 2019. However, the descriptions still bear the date of June 2019.
Windows /2008 R2: Re-released Updates with VB6/VBA fix (08/21/2019)
[German]Has Microsoft re-released a number of updated versions of Windows Updates effective August 21, 2019? At the very least, this is what entries in the Microsoft Update Catalog suggest. The updates replace the August 16, 2019 patches for Windows 7 … Continue reading