Category Archives: Update

Microsoft Office 2013: Rendering issue after Update

Users of Microsoft Office (2013) are facing from time to time a crude issue: The rendering seems broken in Office apps after updating the Microsoft Office package. Addendum: The workaround I describes also helps for other rendering issues caused by … Continue reading

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Windows 10 V1607: Mysterious Update KB4033637

[German]It seems that some users or Windows 10 Anniversary Update (Version 1607) are receiving Update KB4033637. The purpose of this update is unknown, there is no KB article yet. But I have my theory. [Addendum: MS has released a KB … Continue reading

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Update for Foxit Reader and Phantom PDF

[German]The developers of Foxit Reader and Phantom PDF has released a new version of these programs, to close two vulnerabilities.

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

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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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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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