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Category Archives: Windows
Does the WhatsApp desktop app throttle GPU performance?
[German]The meta-messenger WhatsApp has a client for the Windows desktop. A reader has now pointed out to me his observation that this app throttles the GPU performance of the desktop. I'm posting it man here on the blog with – … Continue reading
Fujitsu computer: Windows restart after shutdown
[German]Blog reader Timo J. informed me about a special observation on February 7, 2022. He observed that since that date certain Fujitsu computers (P400 E85+) simply boot up again after shutdown, as if the computer had been restarted. This happens … Continue reading
Microsoft probably secretly fixes vulnerability in Defender under Windows
[German]Microsoft Defender attracted attention some time ago due to a vulnerability in Windows that allowed malware to query the folders left out by the antivirus. It now looks like Microsoft has quietly corrected this vulnerability, because administrator privileges are now … Continue reading
Windows 7/Server 2008R2; Windows 8.1/Server 2012R2: Updates (February 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 February 8, 2022. Among other things, fixes are being made to the Lightweight Directory Access Protocol … Continue reading
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Tagged Patchday 2.2022, Security, Update, Windows 7, Windows 8.1, Windows Server
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Patchday: Windows 11/Server 2022 Updates (February 8, 2022)
[German]On February 8 (second Tuesday of the month, Patchday at Microsoft), Microsoft also released a cumulative update for Windows 11, which was released on October 5, 2021. The update is supposed to fix various issues. Addendum: In addition, Windows Server … Continue reading
Posted in Security, Update, Windows
Tagged Patchday 2.2022, Sicherheit, Update, Windows 11, Windows Server 2022
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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 10 Updates (February 8, 2022)
[German]On February 8, 2022 (second Tuesday of the month, Patchday at Microsoft), various cumulative updates for the supported Windows 10 builds (from the RTM version to the current version) were released. Here are some details about each of the Patchday … Continue reading
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Tagged Patchday 2.2022, Security, Update, Windows 10, Windows Server
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Microsoft Security Update Summary (February 8, 2022)
[German]On February 8, 2022, Microsoft released security updates for Windows clients and servers, for Office, etc. – as well as for other products – were released. Below is a compact overview of these updates that were released on Patchday.
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Tagged Patchday 2.2022, Security, Update
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Windows 10/11: Microsoft will fix performance issues (Feb. 2022)
[German]Windows 10 and Windows 11 are experiencing performance issues, especially when accessing storage media, as a result of the November 2021 updates. There are indications that Microsoft is working on eliminating these problems through updates. However, it is currently unclear … Continue reading
Windows: Status of printing issues (a.o. Dymo Labelwriter) before Feb. 2022 patchday
[German]What is the status regarding Windows and printing problems due to security updates? In 2021, PrintNightmare kept the administrators very busy because printing suddenly stopped working after the update. In the last few days and weeks, I have received a … Continue reading
Windows Server: Out-of-band updates fixes Active Directory forest trust information bug (Feb. 4, 2022)
[German]Microsoft has released Out-of-band updatesfor .NET Framework on February 4, 2022. This is to fix a bug when reading or writing Active Directory Forest Trust Information on Windows servers from Apps. The bug is caused by the January 11, 2022 … Continue reading
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Tagged .NET, issue, Patchday 1.2022, Update, Windows Server
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