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Category Archives: Windows
Microsoft Update Catalog: Security risk due to privilege escalations (CVE-2024-49147)
[English]I'm posting another security alert here on the blog that I've had since mid-December 2024 but has "stuck". There was a critical vulnerability CVE-2024-49147 in the Microsoft Update Catalog that allowed privilege escalations in the Microsoft Update Catalog. This vulnerability … Continue reading
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Windows 11: March 2025 updates cause issues with RDP connections
[German]I'm dragging a separate topic here into a blog post that Microsoft has brought to administrators and users with the March 2025 patchday. I have received reports that the KB5053598 update is causing problems with RDP connections. These RDP connections … Continue reading
Windows 10/11: March 2025 Update uninstalls Copilot
[German]Microsoft has confirmed that Copilot will be uninstalled on some Windows 10 and Windows 11 systems as a result of the March 2025 updates. Those affected should install Copilot from the Store. However, I am currently not really sure whether … Continue reading
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Tagged issues, Patchday 3.2025, Security, Update, Windows 10, Windows 11
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Microsoft retires the Remote Desktop app as of May 27, 2025
[German]Brief information for users who use the Remote Desktop app for Windows (e.g. because the RDP connections do not work). It has just been announced that Microsoft will discontinue the Remote Desktop app for Windows on May 27, 2025. It … Continue reading
Windows 10/11: USB printers print random texts after January 2025 update
[German]Microsoft has disclosed a new problem that affects both Windows 10 and Windows 11 and is caused for the first time by the January 2025 preview update. Some USB printers may then "possibly" print random text. The problem has already … 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 ...
Patchday: Windows Server-Updates (March 11, 2025)
[German]On March 11, 2025 (second Tuesday of the month, Patchday at Microsoft) various cumulative updates were released for the supported versions of Windows Server. Below I have extracted the provided updates along with some details for these Windows Server versions … Continue reading
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Patchday: Windows 10/11 Updates (March 11, 2025)
[German]On March 11, 2025 (second Tuesday of the month, Patchday at Microsoft), Microsoft released cumulative updates for the still supported client operating system versions of Windows 10 and Windows 11. Here are some details about these updates, which are intended … Continue reading
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Microsoft Security Update Summary (March 11, 2025)
[German]Microsoft released security updates for Windows clients and servers, Office and other products on March 11, 2025. The security updates eliminate 56 vulnerabilities (CVEs), seven of which were classified as 0-day. Six vulnerabilities are already under attack. Below is a … Continue reading
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Microsoft Store error 0x80131500 in Windows: Microsoft's advices to fix it
[German]Microsoft Store users may encounter error 0x80131500 when accessing the Store in Windows or updating apps and apps cannot be downloaded. Microsoft has published instructions on what those affected can do to resolve this error. This ranges from resetting the … Continue reading
Is SimpleWall Firewall tool compromised?
[German]A short warning to the readers of this blog who use SimpleWall as a firewall or tool for configuring the Windows Filtering Platform. A reader has informed me that the software has probably been hacked. I didn't found a proof, … Continue reading