Category Archives: Update

Windows 10 Anniversary Update, Update KB4039396

[German]Microsoft has released an out of band cumulative Update KB4039396 for Windows 10 Anniversary Update (Version 1607) and also Windows Server 2016.

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Windows 8.1: Purpose of Update KB4039871 uncovered

[German]Microsoft has released on August 25, 2017 Update KB4039871 for Windows 8.1 and Windows Server 2012 R2. But no description has been published about the purpose of this update. Now it's clear, why this update was released.

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Windows 10: Realtek Semiconductor Corp. MTD driver update(08/22/2017)

[German]Microsoft released an update for Realtek Semiconductor Corp. MTD drivers for all existing Windows 10 builds. Here are a few details about that update.

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Windows 7: KB4039884 fixes dual monitor rendering bug

[German]Microsoft has released update KB4039884 as a hotfix for Windows 7 on August 25, 2017 to solve the dual monitor rendering bug. Here are a few details.

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Firmware-Update for DJI Sparc drones

DJI rolls out a new firmware update for it's Sparc drones, that shall improve flight reliability. Users who are not updating, will find it's drone be grounded after September 1, 2017. Further details may be read here or here.

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

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Update KB3213656 causes table bug in Word/Outlook 2016

[German]Microsoft has released several updates for Office 2016 on August 8, 2017. One was Update KB3213656 for Word 2016, which causes issues with merged cells in tables. The bug affects Word 2016 and also Outlook 2016.

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Firefox version 55.0.3

[German]Mozilla's developers has released Firefox 55.0.3 – also available as an update on August 25, 2017. A blog reader informed me, the auto-update hasn't noticed this new update.

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Windows 8.1: Update KB4039871 (August 25, 2017)

[German]Microsoft has released a new Update KB4039871 for Windows 8.1 machines on August 25, 2017. It's a bit mysterious, what Microsoft intends with this update.

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Windows 10 Build 16275 for Windows Insider

Microsoft has released a new Windows Insider Build 16275 of Windows 10 in Fast Ring on August 25, 2017). This new build fixes a couple of bugs within the previous builds.

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Microsoft Security Essentials: Double definition updates & error 0x80070650

[German]It seems that Microsoft Security Essentials is causing a curious issue: Suddenly Windows Update shows double definition update entries, and the update history shows many install errors for some definition updates. The definition update will be installed multiple times.

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