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Category Archives: Update
Windows 10: End of support in October 2025 – Million systems about to be replaced?
[German]ESET says, currently 32 million systems with Windows 10 are still in use in Germany. The security company warns of a worst-case scenario, as support for Windows 10 will expire in October 2025. A "switchover" is being propagated. I am … Continue reading
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Operating system/Windows share (End of December 2024)
[German]It's the beginning of 2025 and Statcounter's figures for operating system distribution on the desktop are available for the end of December 2024. What about Microsoft Windows share on the desktop? Windows 10 will no longer be supported after October … Continue reading
Windows 11 24H2; Server 2025: msu update install error "Operation is not supported" explained
[German]Microsoft has introduced the so-called Checkpoint Cumulative Updates for Windows 11 24H2 and Windows Server 2025. In September 2024, there were probably first reports of problems, users failed with the error "Operation is not supported". Microsoft has now updated a … Continue reading
38C3: Bitlocker bypassed via vulnerabilities (Dec. 2024)
[German]A small addendum from the weekend – at the 38C3 congress of the Chaos Computer Club, Thomas Lambertz, a security expert, showed how Microsoft's Bitlocker encryption can be circumvented by "downgrading" a patched vulnerability. The way in which secret services … Continue reading
Vulnerabilities in G DATA Business software; fix with version 15.8.333
[German]Blog reader Fabian D. accidentally discovered a Privilege Escalation vulnerability in the G Data Security Client at the beginning of April 2024 and was then able to prove a Privilege Escalation vulnerability in the G Data Management Server during targeted … Continue reading
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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 ...
Edgio bankruptcy: Microsoft changes endpoints for .NET, PowerShell scripts and Win32 apps
[German]Small addendum from 27.12.2024. Microsoft was forced to change the download addresses for .NET, PowerShell scripts and Win32 applications at this time. The background to this is the insolvency of Edgio (Limelight Networks). Advertising
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PayPal fraud via "guest account"; German consumer advice center warns
[German]The German consumer advice center of North Rhine-Westphalia warns of a nasty scam in which criminals abuse PayPal's ability to pay via a guest account. Anyone with a bank account can fall victim to this scam – regardless of whether … Continue reading
Windows 11 24H2: No update installation in some cases
[German]Pretty silly story affecting users of Windows 11 24H2. Microsoft has confirmed that the installation of the operating system may not be able to install new security updates. It affects installations made with media from October and November 2024. Microsoft … Continue reading
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Windows 11 24H2: Are scanner issues fixed?
[German]Recently, Microsoft acknowledged problems with devices that use the eSCL scan protocol under Windows 11 24H2. This also affects USB scanners that simply cannot be found if they use the eSCL scan protocol. Microsoft claims to have fixed this error. … Continue reading
Windows 11: December 2024 updates cause start menu issues
[German]The cumulative updates published by Microsoft on December 10, 2024 appear to be causing problems for some Windows 11 users. There is talk of the Start menu no longer responding and other problems. There does not yet seem to be … Continue reading