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Windows Server backup/diskpart to VHD broken by update KB5001382?
[German]Since April 2021, there is an issue that updates have broken Windows Server Backup or diskpart on Windows Server 2012 R2. Trying to mount virtual hard disks (VHDs) ends with error messages. Uninstalling the update KB5001382 solves the problem. It … Continue reading
On June 24, 2021, the new Windows (11) will be introduced
[German]It has long been known that there will be another Windows 10 upgrade in the fall of 2021. Even Microsoft's boss, Satya Nadella, recently talked about a "Next Windows". On June 24, 2021, Microsoft now officially invites to an event … Continue reading
PoC for Hyper-V vulnerability (CVE-2021-28476) in vmswitch.sys
[German]There is a remote code execution vulnerability (CVE-2021-28476) in Microsoft's Hyper-V virtualization solution that allows a guest-to-host attack. Microsoft provided security updates in May 2021, so the vulnerability could be closed. Now a security researcher has published a proof of … Continue reading
Fix: Windows 7 ESU system does not find updates
[English]Today another small blog post about Extended Security Updates support (ESU) for Windows 7 SP1 and Server 2008 R2. I encountered the problem last year. Despite a valid ESU license, my Windows 7 SP1 production system wouldn't pull updates, nothing … Continue reading
Epsilon Red ransomware targets unpatched Exchange servers
[German]Brief warning to administrators of Microsoft Exchange servers. While investigating an attack on a major U.S. hospitality company, security firm Sophos has discovered a new ransomware called Epsilon Red. Red Epsilon exploits unpatched vulnerabilities in Microsoft Exchange servers to infect … 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 ...
Windows 10: Edge browser bugs and annoying popups
[German]Recently version 91 of the Chromium Edge browser was released by Microsoft to catch up with the Chromium development version level. With Chromium Edge version 91, Microsoft has not only elevated the browser to a new development branch, but also … Continue reading
Windows 10: Changes and strange behavior with driver updates via WSUS
[German]I'm summarizing two topics that have been lying around for a while in a collective post. It's about the possibility to install drivers in Windows 10. In Windows 10, Microsoft has made an update to the device manager in the … Continue reading
Windows 10 21H1: StrangeTaskbar issues after update KB5003214
[German]It seems that the new feature "News and interests", installed with optional preview update KB5003214 is causing some nasty issues for some users of Windows 10 version 21H1 (and probably version 2004/20H2). First I got a report from one German … Continue reading
Bulk Join for Windows Devices to Azure AD and MS Endpoint Manager
[German]Administrators who manage Windows 10 devices may face the problem of connecting a large number of new Windows devices to Azure Active Directory (Azure AD) and Intune. This task can be accomplished with the help of an appropriately created deployment … Continue reading
Edge 91.0.864.37: "Specific Page" won't load at startup
[German]Microsoft's latest Edge update is causing trouble for users because a bug has crept in. Users can no longer set a start page that Edge automatically loads on startup. The browser simply ignores all settings in the Edge 91.0.864.37 version. … Continue reading