Category Archives: Windows

Chrome 88.0.4324.96 fixes 36 vulnerabilities

Posted on 2021-01-20 by guenni

[German]Google’s developers have updated the Chrome browser to version 88.0.4324.96 in the desktop version for Linux, macOS and Windows as of January 19, 2020. This security update fixes 36 vulnerabilities in the older browser versions. Advertising

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Windows 10: Bug allows BSOD by entering a path in a browser

Posted on 2021-01-18 by guenni

[German]There is a bug in Windows 10 that can trigger a Blue Screen of Dead (BSOD) after entering certain path entries (e.g. in the browser). Security researcher Jonas Lykkegaard also reported this bug publicly in October 2020. Advertising

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Windows 10: Upgrade Error 0x80244019

Posted on 2021-01-17 by guenni

[German]When upgrading from Windows 7 (SP1) and Windows 8.1 to Windows 10, some users receive error 80244019. The question is what is blocking the upgrade. Advertising

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Windows reports an AcLayers.dll error

Posted on 2021-01-16 by guenni

[German]Some Windows users run into the problem that when they start programs, an error message appears stating that AcLayers.dll is not intended to run on Windows or contains an error. Here is a brief look at this issue. Advertising

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Fix for broken Windows 10 ‘Reset PC’ feature

Posted on 2021-01-15 by guenni

[English]Microsoft has now finally officially confirmed that the bug in the Reset PC function under Windows 10 versions 1903 and 1909 has been fixed. The bug has been known since February 2020 and was first addressed by Microsoft in October … Continue reading →

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Windows 10: Vulnerability allows to destroy NTFS media content

Posted on 2021-01-15 by guenni

[German]There is a previously unpatched vulnerability in the implementation of the NTFS file system used by Windows 10. Via this vulnerability, it is possible for attackers to destroy the contents of an NTFS volume used under Windows 10. It is … Continue reading →

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Windows Security Update KB4535680 for Secure Boot (DBX)

Posted on 2021-01-14 by guenni

[German]Microsoft has released update KB4535680 on January 12, 2021. It is a security update for Secure Boot (DBX), which can be used by Windows on UEFI machines. Advertising

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Patchday: Windows 8.1/Server 2012-Updates (January 12, 2021)

Posted on 2021-01-13 by guenni

[German]As of January 12, 2021, Microsoft has released various updates for Windows 8.1. However, these updates are also available for Windows Server 2012 R2. Here is some information about them. Advertising

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Patchday: Updates for Windows 7/Server 2008 R2 (January 12, 2021)

Posted on 2021-01-13 by guenni

[German]On January12, 2021, Microsoft released various (security) updates for Windows 7 SP1 (ESU) and Windows Server 2008 R2. Here is the overview of these updates. Advertising

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Patchday: Windows 10-Updates (January 12, 2021)

Posted on 2021-01-13 by guenni

[German]On January 12, 2021 (second Tuesday of the month, Patchday at Microsoft), several cumulative updates were released for the supported Windows 10 builds. Here are some details about each update. Advertising

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