Category Archives: Update

Microsoft’s Windows Security Servicing Criteria

Posted on 2018-09-11 by guenni

[German]In September 2018, Microsoft published new documents that describe in more detail the criteria according to which security updates for Windows are developed.

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Advisory: Tor 7.x bug leading to bypass anonymity

Posted on 2018-09-11 by guenni

A few days ago, in my German article Tor Browser 8.0 erschienen, I introduced the new version of the Tor browser. If you're still using older versions of Tor 7.x, you should switch as soon as possible..

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Firefox 62 fixes several vulnerabilities

Posted on 2018-09-10 by guenni

This week Firefox 62 has been released. Users who are still using Firefox 61 should update. Firefox 61 has a number of vulnerabilities that are fixed in version 62. 

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Windows 10: Update KB4023057 released (Sept. 6, 2018)

Posted on 2018-09-09 by guenni

[German]Microsoft has released on September 6, 2018 update KB4023057 again to (almost) all Windows 10 builds. The aim of this update is, to prepare the machine for upcoming feature upgrade to Windows 10 V1809.

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Fix for Office 2016 updates related WSUS sync issues?

Posted on 2018-09-08 by guenni

[German]On September 8, 2018, Microsoft has re-released a new batch of updates for Microsoft Office 2016 for WSUS. This may fix synchronization issues with WSUS that have existed since September 4, 2018 (Office Patchday).

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Windows 10 Support extended to 30 months (sometimes)

Posted on 2018-09-07 by guenni

[German]In addition to extended (paid) support for Windows 7 until January 2023 (see Wow! Windows 7 get extended support until January 2023), Microsoft announced a change in the Windows 10 support model. There is now 30 months of support for … Continue reading →

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Wow! Windows 7 get extended support until January 2023

Posted on 2018-09-06 by guenni

[German]Hey, I feel just Wow! Because Microsoft just announced, that Windows 7 will be supported until 2023. Isn't that a good news for admins in enterprise environments?

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Office 2016 September 4, 2018 updates breaks WSUS sync

Posted on 2018-09-06 by guenni

[German]Just a brief short note for administrators in WSUS environments observing synchronization failures since a few days. It's not your WSUS, it's probably caused by broken Office 2016 updates.

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Microsoft Office-Updates (September 4, 2018)

Posted on 2018-09-05 by guenni

[German]Microsoft released non-security updates for Microsoft Office 2010, 2013 Office 2016 on September 4, 2018. All updates are for the installable MSI version of Office (the click-to-run packages obtain updates through other channels). These non-security updates are documented on this … Continue reading →

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.Net Framework Preview Rollup Updates (August 31, 2018)

Posted on 2018-09-01 by guenni

Another quick addendum: In addition to updates for Windows 7, 8.1 and Windows 10, Microsoft has also released preview rollup updates for the (August 31, 2018).

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