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WSUS has synchronization problems (July 9, 2025)
[German]Since July 9, 2025 (C.E.T.) German blog readers reporting, that their Windows Server Update Services (WSUS) are failing to sync with Microsoft's update servers. The endpoint from Microsoft isn't reachable and WSUS can't download the July 2025 security updates from … Continue reading
Patchday: Windows Server Updates (July 8, 2025)
[German]On July 8, 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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Tagged Patchday 7.2025, Security, Update, Windows Server
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Patchday: Windows 10/11 Updates (July 8, 2025)
[German]On July 8 (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 to … Continue reading
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Tagged Patchday 7.2025, Security, Update, Windows 10, Windows 11
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Microsoft Security Update Summary (July 8, 2025)
[German]Microsoft released security updates for Windows clients and servers, Office and other products on July 8, 2025. The security updates fixes 128 vulnerabilities (CVEs), one were classified as 0-day. The following is a compact overview of the updates released on … Continue reading
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Tagged Office, Patchday 7.2025, Security, Update, Windows
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Hyper-V vTPM certificates: VM export and migration
[German]A TMP platform module (vTPM) is required for the virtualization of Windows 11 or Windows Server 2025. The Hyper-V virtualization platform included in Windows allows vTPN and other options to be configured. However, the problem is when such a VM … Continue reading
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 ...
ReFS file system: Fix for CPU/RAM utilization bug in Windows Server 2025 in August 2025?
[German]In Windows Server 2025, there is a problem that ReFS-formed disks lead to high CPU/RAM utilization, so that the server becomes unusable over time and has to be restarted. There are now indications that this bug will be fixed by … Continue reading
Windows 10/11: RemovableStorageDevice Blocking GPO is broken
[German]A German blog reader has informed me that the RemovableStorageDevice blocking GPI is broken in Windows 10 and 11 . USB device control via GPO simply no longer works since the April 2025 patchday. This has been confirmed by Microsoft, … Continue reading
Microsoft blocks virus scanners from kernel access – just a marketing gag?
[German]At the end of June 2025, there were reports (at least that's how I interpreted them) that virus scanners would "soon" no longer be allowed to use the Windows kernel mode. According to Microsoft, the CrowdStrike case, which paralyzed millions … Continue reading
Refurbished Panasonic Toughpads FZ-G1(F) sold on eBay/Priceholes shipped with Synaptics.Exe Worm
[German]Warning to IT service providers and blog readers who ever buy a used Windows notebook, tablet or desktop PC system on eBay or other shops. A reader pointed out to me a couple days ago, that he had ordered refurbished … Continue reading
Windows 11 24H2: June 2025 Preview Update KB5060829 triggers Firewall Events
[German]Microsoft released the preview update KB5060829 for Windows 11 24H2 on June 26, 2025. The update corrects errors, but causes trouble. For example, administrators suddenly find entries triggered by the Windows Firewall for Advanced Security in the Windows Event Viewer. … Continue reading