Category Archives: Windows

Patchday: Updates for Windows 7/Server 2008 R2 (June 8, 2021)

[German]On June 8, Microsoft has released various updates for Windows 7 SP1 systems that are still in ESU support. Also with ESU Bypass v11 the whole thing still works. However, these security updates are also available for Windows Server 2008 … Continue reading

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Patchday: Windows 8.1/Server 2012-Updates (June 8, 2021)

[German]As of June 8, 2021, Microsoft has released various updates for Windows 8.1. However, these security updates are also available for Windows Server 2012 R2. Here is some information on the Monthly Rollup and Security only updates for these operating … Continue reading

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Patchday: Windows 10-Updates (June 8, 2021)

[German]On June 8, 2021 (second Tuesday of the month, Patchday at Microsoft), several cumulative updates were released for the supported Windows 10 builds (from RTM version to the current version 21H1). Here are some details about the respective patchday security … Continue reading

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Microsoft Security Update Summary (June 8, 2021)

[German]On June 8, 2021, Microsoft released security updates for Windows clients and servers, for Office, etc. – as well as for other products – have been released. Below is a compact overview of these updates.

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Will Windows 10 end on October 14, 2025? A bit …

[German]Currently, some websites report that Microsoft will phase out Windows 10 on October 14, 2025. The whole thing has to do with the announced Windows event on June 24, 2021, where the "next Windows" is expected. However, it's not quite … 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 ...


Is Microsoft teasing Windows 11?

[German]There are still a few days until June 24, the date when Microsoft wants to inform about its "what's next for Windows". Numerous articles on the web have already speculated that Windows 11 could be presented there. Now Microsoft itself … Continue reading

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Windows 10 May 2021 Update (21H1) is distributed more widely via machine learning

[German]After releasing the Windows 10 May 2021 Update (21H1), in the middle of last month (see Windows 10 May 2021 Update (21H1) released (May 18, 2021)), Microsoft is opening the floodgates. The operating system is now to be distributed more … Continue reading

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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

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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

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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

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