Category Archives: Update

Microsoft Office for Mac Security Updates re-releases (05/16/2017)

After Apple has updated iOS, macOS and some other software, Microsoft has undertaken CVE-2017-0254, CVE-2017-0264 and CVE-2017-0265 for Microsoft Office for Mac a major revision increment. Here are the details.

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Update KB3150513: May Re-re-release for Windows 10 V1607

[German]Microsoft has released Update KB3150513 for Windows 10 Anniversary Update multiple times in May 2017. The latest re-release has been scheduled on May 11, 2017.

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The HP Conexant audio driver ‘stop keylogger’ placebo update

[German]A few days ago I've reported about a key logger within HP's Conexant audio drivers for several devices. HP claimed this key logger has been left accidentally within the driver and offered quickly an update to 'remove' the key logger. … Continue reading

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NVIDIA GPU graphics driver vulnerability and update

Nvidia has published a Security Bulletin on May 9, 2017, informing users about several vulnerabilities in it's GPU graphics drivers.

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Updates for Windows 10 (May 9, 2017)

[German]Microsoft has released a couple of cumulative updates for supported Windows 10 versions. Here is an overview.

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

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Updates May 2017 for Windows 7/8.1

[German]Microsoft has released a couple of (security-) updates for Windows 7 SP1 and Windows 8.1 (and the corresponding Server versions on May 9, 2017. Here is an overview.

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Microsoft fixes critical Malware Protection Engine vulnerability

[German]Microsoft has acted quickly to a critical vulnerability in Windows, reported yesterday (see Windows has a critical wormable vulnerability). This night a security advisory has been released, patches will be available.

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Windows 10: What are dynamic updates?

[German]Sometimes Microsoft offers Windows updates, that are quoted as 'dynamic updates'. Here are a few details, what are dynamic updates are for.

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Windows 10 V1709: new release terminology planned

Microsoft plans to replace the old terminology for Windows 10 'Current Branch' and 'Current Branch for Business' with new terms like 'Semi-Annual Channel (Pilot)' and 'Semi-Annual Channel (Broad)'.

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Internet Explorer 11 Update KB3008923 (May 2017) is back

[German]A strange thing happened today: Windows 7 machines are receiving Internet Explorer 11 security update KB3008923 via Windows Update. This update is dated from December 2014. Here are a few details and observations.

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