Category Archives: Update

Windows 10: Updates KB3176492, KB3176493 and KB3176495

Microsoft has released several cumulative updates for Windows 10 on patch day (August 9, 2016). Here are a short overview.

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Windows 10 Anniversary Update trouble shooting

Windows 10 Anniversary Update (Version 1607) causes on some system serious trouble during install. This blog post accumulate a few hints to solve several update issues.

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Windows 10 Anniversary Update – FAQ and Tips

[German]Microsoft released Windows 10 Anniversary Update at August 2, 2016 and will rollout the new OS in waves worldwide (see Windows 10 Anniversary Update rollout explained). This blog posts provides a few answers and hints to upgrade to Windows 10 … Continue reading

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PSA: Windows 10 Anniversary Update gives just 10 days for rollback

[German]Shipping the Anniversary Update for Windows 10 Microsoft secretly has reduced the period to downgrade from a month to 10 days. Thought it will be a good idea to mentioned it in a blog post.

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Windows 10 Anniversary Update: Upgrade error 0xA0000400

Some users are receiving error 0xA0000400 during 'updating' to Windows 10 Anniversary Update. The upgrade installation terminates. Here are a few background information about the issue and a workaround.

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

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Virtual PC 2007 blocks Windows 10 Anniversary Update install

Some users installing Windows 10 Anniversary Update are facing a curious error, which prevent upgrading to Version 1607. The compatibility wizard reports a blocking app, but doesn't provide additional details or an app name.

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Windows 10: Update error 0x80070057

[German]During updating Windows 10 to Anniversary Update (version 1607) many users are hit by error code 0x80070057 and the installation fails. Here a few hints how to fix this update error.

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Windows 10 Anniversary Update rollout explained

At August 2, 2016 Microsoft has begun the Windows 10 Anniversary Update rollout. But some users are still waiting for this update (I have also a machine still waiting for this update). But this isn't unusual.

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Microsoft July 2016 Security Release ISO Image

Microsoft offers all security updates for Windows released on Windows Update on July 12, 2016 as an ISO image for DVD5.

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Cortana search in Windows 10 Version 1607 – a 2nd look

Windows 10, Version 1607, (Anniversary Update) will change also some settings. The option to switch off Cortana in search has been removed. This observations has resulted in several web articles claiming, Cortana can't be switched off. In a 2nd look … Continue reading

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