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Windows 10 Update KB4013868: Is Microsoft’s WSUS broken?
Some strange thing happens since yesterday. A blog reader pointed it out to me in a private message. His Windows Services Update Server (WSUS) received 'an update KB4013868' for Windows 10, but it wasn't available for WU. Here are a … Continue reading
Intel Bluetooth driver released via Windows Update (02/15/2017)?
[German]Just a short question: I got a tip, that Microsoft has released a new Intel Bluetooth driver via Windows Update a few days ago. No more details are given.
What’s happened with Microsoft’s February patchday?
[German]Microsoft has stopped the release of all updates on February 2017 patchday (02/14/2017). There are now speculations, about the reason for that decision. Was a compromised Windows Update severs the reason for that?
No Microsoft Patch-Tuesday so far
Today we won't receive Updates from Microsoft. The regular Tuesday updates from Microsoft are delayed. Acording to this Technet post, Microsoft found a last minute bug, that was a show stopper.
Microsoft confirms: SMBus Controller devices loss functionality through Windows Update
[German]Windows Update can seriously damage your Windows installation due to installing a wrong driver. Microsoft has now confirmed such a case with Intel SMBus Controller devices in Windows 7/8.x (and its corresponding server builds).
Posted in issue, Update, Windows
Tagged Driver, issues, Update, Windows 7 SP1, Windows 8.1
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Why ISL Online: Critical factors when choosing a remote desktop solution
[Sponsored Post]In the rapidly evolving IT world, choosing the right remote desktop software is critical for organizations that value security, ease of use and reliability. One provider of secure remote access that has been on the market since 2001 is ISL Online, which presents some considerations for choosing such software below. More ...
Windows 7/8.1: Update KB2952664 / KB2976978 re-released
[German]Microsoft has re-released optional update KB2952664 for Windows 7 SP1 and optional update KB2976978 for Windows 8.1. Both are "snooping" updates for telemetry.
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Tagged KB2952664, KB2976978, Telemetry, Update, Windows 7, Windows 8.1
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Office Patchday February 7, 2017
[German]Microsoft has released a couple of non-security updates for it's Office products. Non-security updates for Microsoft Office will be released on first Tuesday of the month. Here are a few details.
Windows 8.1/10: App-Update Error 0x80073CF0
[German]Windows 8.1/10 checks for updates pending for installed app and download the updates from Windows store. Some users are receiving update error 0x80073CF0. If a restart doesn't fix this error, here are a few other hints.
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Tagged App, Error 0x80073CF0, Update, Windows 10, Windows 8.1
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Will Windows 10 Creators Update be Version 1703 or 1704?
In April 2017 Microsoft is releasing Windows 10 Creators Update to the public. But which version will we have: Version 1703 or 1704? There are signs, that it will be Version 1703.
Windows 10 Update error 0x8024001E
[German]Some users are receiving error 0x8024001E during updating or downloading apps from Windows Store, or during installing Windows Update. Here are a few hints how to fix this error.