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Windows Server 2019 ignores GPO defaults for install/restart since Nov. 2022
[German]Today another observation from an administrator regarding update management via WSUS. On a Windows Server 2019, the defaults are set via GPO so that updates are automatically installed every Monday/Thursday at 1am and the server should be restarted afterwards. But … Continue reading
Windows Server 2012 R2: Sophos user authentication using heartbeat disabled on RDS servers
[German]Brief note for administrators running Windows Server 2012 R2 who rely on Sophos user authentication via Sophos Security Heartbeats. Sophos has distributed an update that silently overrides the feature on Windows Server 2012 R2. A blog reader informed me of … Continue reading
Posted in Security, Software, Windows
Tagged Security, Software, Windows Server 2012 (R2)
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Microsoft confirms Kerberos authentication issues after Nov. 2022 updates
[German]Microsoft has confirmed another issue with Kerberos authentication on Windows as of November 13, 2022 in conjunction with the November 2022 updates. I had already reported that the November 8, 2022 security updates could lead to these. Now Microsoft has … Continue reading
Microsoft confirms Direct Access issues after Nov. 2022 updates
[German]Microsoft has confirmed a problem with Direct Access connections on Windows 10 and Windows 11 as of November 13, 2022. I had already reported that the security updates from November 8, 2022 can lead to connection problems with Direct Acess. … Continue reading
Posted in issue, Update, Windows
Tagged issue, Patchday 11.2022, Update, Windows 10, Windows 11, Windows Server
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Windows 10 Pro: Is the energy-saving mode deactivated? (Nov. 2022)
[German]Quick question to the Windows 10 users, if someone has also made the observation of a blog reader and can confirm this. A reader contacted me directly the other day and reported that his Windows 10 Pro (version should be … Continue reading
Why ISL Online: Critical factors when choosing a remote desktop solution
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Windows 10 21H1-22H2: Out-of-the Box Experience update KB5020683 (Nov. 11, 2022)
[German]Microsoft has released a so-called Out-of-the-Box Experience Update for Windows 10 on November 11, 2022, surprisingly for me. This is already available for Windows 10 versions 21H1, 21H2 and 22H2, but it only applies to systems with Windows 10 Home … Continue reading
Windows 11 22H2: Game performance issues confirmed by Microsoft
[German]Microsoft has confirmed a gaming performance issue on Windows 11 version 22H2 as of November 10, 2022. Stuttering or similar problems can occur in some games and applications. The cause is probably an unintended activation of the GPU performance debugging … Continue reading
DirectAccess fails after Windows Updates from November 2022
[German]There seems to be a problem with the November 2022 security updates for Windows. At least for Windows 11 22H2, I have reports that DirectAccess connections in the network no longer work after the update installation. But there are also … Continue reading
Chrome 107.0.5304.110/107 security updates
[German]Google has released a slew of security updates for Google Chrome in the 107 branch in the stable channel for Mac, Linux and Windows as well as for Android (and iOS) on November 8, 2022. Ten vulnerabilities are closed in … Continue reading
Windows 7/Server 2008 R2; Windows 8.1/Server 2012 R2: Updates (November 8, 2022)
[German]Microsoft has also released security updates for Windows 7 and 8.1 as well as for the Windows Server counterparts 2008 R2 and 2012/R2 on Patchday. Here is an overview of these updates for Windows 7/8.1 and the corresponding Windows Server … Continue reading
Posted in Security, Update, Windows
Tagged Patchday 11.2022, Security, Update, Windows
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