Category Archives: Update

Windows 8.1: September 2017 update breaks MS account login

[German]Users of Windows 8.1 are plagued by a stupid error. After Microsoft released September 2017 update KB4038792 (Monthly Rollup), they are no more able to log into their Microsoft user accounts.

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Internet Explorer 11: Hide search box

[German]Microsoft also provided updates for Internet Explorer 11 on the patch day ( September 12, 2017). As a result, the tab bar is now shown below the address field – and there is a search box shown again.

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Is KB4038777 killing Windows 7 activation on Dell systems?

Maybe people who use Dell systems with Windows 7 Professional can say something about this. It seems that update KB4038777 destroys Windows 7 Professional activation on Dell systems.

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Windows 10 V1703: Update KB4043292 for black screen bug

[German]Microsoft has released Update KB4043292 for Windows 10 Creators Update (Version 1703) to fix the black screen bug on HP devices during login. Here's what you shall know.

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Windows Server 2012 R2: KB4036479 install issue

[English]Today a short note for administrators of Windows Server 2012 R2 who intends to install update KB4036479. This update shall prevents restarts in Hyper-V, but is causing install issues.

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

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Fix for HP’s 3D Drive Guard-Bug after Microsoft Patchday

[German]Since Microsoft's September 2017 patch day there is a second problem on HP systems with Windows 10 version 1703 (besides the black screen bug). The HP 3D Drive Guard is no longer running correctly. Here is some information about the … Continue reading

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Windows 7/8.1 Preview Rollups (September 19, 2017)

[English]On September 19 ,2017, Microsoft released the Monthly Preview rollups KB4038803 for Windows 7 and KB4038774 for Windows 8.1 (and the Server Pendants). Here are some information about these updates.

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Microsoft Update revisions September 2017

As of September 12, 14, and September 19, 2017, Microsoft has made several update revisions. Below is an overview of these revisions.

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Windows Vista: Unofficial September 2017 updates

[German]This blog post describes a list of (unofficial) security updates from September 12, 2017, useable for Windows Vista. But the update installation has to be done manually.

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More Microsoft Updates (September 12, 2017)

[German]On patchday (September 12, 2017) Microsoft released further updates for. NET-Framework, Windows Server, Flash etc. Here are some details about selected patches.

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