Category Archives: Update

Block Windows 10 Upgrade using GWX Control Panel

I've been asked many times by Windows 7 and Windows 8.1 users, how to block an unsolicited upgrade to Windows 10. At least I found a third party tool, that assist users to block a Windows 10 upgrade on Windows … Continue reading

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Windows-Updates Oktober 1th, 5th and 6th 2015

Microsoft has issued several optional updates for Windows 7, Windows 8 and Windows 8.1 and for the corresponding Server versions on Oktober 1st, 5th and 6th 2015.

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Windows 10: KB3081455 install issues after start menu changes

Some Windows 10 users are running into trouble, installing the last cumulative Windows 10 Update KB3081455. Windows Update drops error code 0x80070002.

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Windows 10: Upgrade error 0xC1900101-0×20017/0x30017

[German]Some users are receiving error 0xC1900101-0×20017 or 0xC1900101-0×30017 during upgrading a Windows 7/Windows 8.1 machine to Windows 10. Here are a few hints, to overcome this show stopper. 

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Windows 10: Upgrade error 0xC1900101-0x2000A

[German]Some users are receiving error 0x8007002C-0x4000D during upgrading a Windows 7/Windows 8.1 machine to Windows 10. Here are a few hints. 

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

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Windows 10: Upgrade error 0x8007002C-0x4000D

If the upgrade from a Windows 7/Windows 8.1 machine to Windows 10 stalls with error 0x8007002C-0x4000D, it seems, that the user has caused this flaw. Here are a few hints. 

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Is EaseUS Partition Master 10.5 a Windows10 upgrade killer?

Within this blog post I will have a look at the question "should I use EaseUS Partition Manager" to repartition my Windows system. Although the free tool is a first choice for many home users, I stumbled upon a risk … Continue reading

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KB3050267 blocks Office 2013 Updates in SCCM 2012 R2 CU4

Windows Update Client for Windows 8.1: June 2015 (KB3050267) seems to cause collateral damages. After installing KB3050267, System Center Configuration Manager (SCCM 2012 R2 CU4) fails to distribut Office 2013 updates.

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Update fixes Windows 8.1 WinHlp32 problem (KB917607)

In Windows 7, 8, 8.1 older .HLP files are not nupported. Since November 2014 patchday also the solution provided by KB917607 doesn't work anymore. Now Microsoft finally has released a revised KB917607 to fix this problem.

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Microsoft June 2015 patchday summary

It's Microsoft patchday again –and if I counted it in the right manner, Microsoft has issued today eight security updates for Windows, Exchange-Server, Internet Explorer, Office and Windows Media Player 12. Also one Security Bulletin was undertaken a major revision.

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