Category Archives: Update

Windows 10 Auto deployment via In-place upgrade

[German]In enterprise environments, administrators may face the problem of having to distribute Windows 10 upgrades automatically, possibly via SCCM or similar tools. Here is a solution, using a batch file to deploy an in-place upgrade approach for Windows 10.

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Windows (10) Update Survey and an open letter to Microsoft

[German]How satisfied are home users and IT Professionals with Windows and Microsoft's update policy? This question can be answered by surveys. Susan Bradley, a Windows veteran, has created two surveys. Here are the results of those surveys – and which … Continue reading

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NET-Framework Updates July 30, 2018 with Fixes

[German]Microsoft released updates for various Windows and .NET framework versions on July 30, 2018. This is updates are intended fix a couple of collateral damage caused by the previous .NET framework updates.

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Looking back at Microsoft’s July 2018-Patches

[German]July 2018 represents another low with regard to issues caused from Microsoft's updates. Since the month is almost over, here is a look at security advisories and problematic updates, as well as some basic thoughts..

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Surface-Firmware Updates July 2018

[German]Microsoft has released a series of firmware updates for the Surface Laptop, Surface Pro 4 and Surface Pro this week. Here is a short overview.

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

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Intel Microcode Updates KB4100347, KB4090007 (July 2018)

[German]Microsoft has released two Intel Microcode updates KB4100347 and KB4090007 on July 24, 2018. One update is for Windows 10 V1803, the other for Windows 10 V1709. 

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Windows 10: Cumulative Updates July 25, 2018

[German]Microsoft für released cumulative updates fir Windows 10 version 1607, 1703, 1709 and 1803 on July 25, 2018. Here is an Overview about these updates.

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Windows 10: ReflectDrivers Setup Option for In-Place-Upgrade on encrypted media

[German]Just a hint for a Windows 10 setup (if necessary as in-place upgrade), which should be executed on encrypted media (e.g. Veracrypt drive). There is a setup option ReflectDrivers, which can be used from Windows 10 Anniversary Update (version 1607).

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.Net-Framework Update July 2018 pulled?

[German]Another brief information for Sunday. Microsoft seems to have massive issues with its July 2018 update for .net framework. First we have had the installation error on KB4340558, then COM application problems were found. Now the Net Framework update has … Continue reading

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Windows: Stop error 0xD1 in July 2018 updates explained

[German]July 2018 updates released on July 10, 2018 are forcing many Windows systems into blue screens with stop code 0xD1. Microsoft has fixed this with revised updates. Now Microsoft Japan has published an article about that incident.

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