Category Archives: Update

Windows 10 Creators Update – Tips and FAQ

Microsoft has begun on April 11, 2017 with its global Windows 10 Creators Update (Version 1703) rollout. Within a FAQ I tried to compile some hints and tips, what to know about that feature upgrade.

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Issues with Update KB890830 (Windows Malicious Removal Tool)

Microsoft has released on patch day (April 11, 2017) also a new version of Windows Malicious Removal Tool (MRT) as update KB890830. It seems that this update is causing serious issues.

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April 2017 security updates for Office, IE and .NET

Microsoft has released several security updates for Office, IE and .NET on April 11, 2017. Here are a short overview about those updates.

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Windows 7/8.1: security updates April 11, 2017

On April 11, 2017) Microsoft has released Security only updates and Update Rollups for Windows 7 SP1 and Windows 8.1 and for corresponding Server variants.

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Installing Windows 10 Creators Update via Upgrade Wizard

[German]It's possible to upgrade Windows 10 manually to Creators Update using a Windows Upgrade wizard. Here are a few details about that process.

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

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Windows Vista reached End of Live (April 11, 2017)

PSA: Just a short note – today is another patchday, where we will see the last time updates for Windows Vista. Then this operating system reaches end of live.

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Windows 10 Creators Update, no support for Clover Trail yet

[German]Systems with Intel's Atom Clover Trail CPUs won't support Windows 10 Creators Update yet. That's in brief, what Microsoft told us a few days ago.

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Windows 10 Creators Update: Here are the downloads

[German]Since April 5, 2017 Microsoft supports upgrading Wind0ws 10 systems to version 1703 (Creators Update) for end users. But the upgrade need a manual installation. Therefor Microsoft provides install images, an upgrade assistant also also the Windows Media Creation Tool. … Continue reading

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Office Patchday (April 4, 2017)

[German]Microsoft is releasing non security updates for supported Office versions on first thuesday of a month. On April 4, 2017 Microsoft has released a couple of non security updates for Office 2013 and Office 2016. Here are a few details, … Continue reading

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Windows update error 0x80073712

[German]Sometimes users are facing error code 0x80073712 during installing Updates in Windows. I've seen this error from time to time since Windows Vista. Here are a few details about that issue.

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