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Category Archives: Windows
Reminder: Enforcement Mode starting Feb. 9, 2021 for Windows Server Domain Controllers
[German]A brief reminder for administrators of Windows Server systems running as domain controllers. From February 9, 2021, the so-called enforcement mode for closing the Netlogon vulnerability will become mandatory – Microsoft will then roll out the relevant update. Update: Microsoft … Continue reading
Windows 10: Legacy edge browser to be removed via update in April 2021
[German]In April 2021, Microsoft will remove the old Edge browser from Windows 10 so that only the Chromium-based browser can be used. Microsoft has just announced this.
Windows 10 Version 1909 and 2004 ready for rollout via Windows Update
[German]Microsoft has just announced that Windows 10 version 1909 and version 2004 are ready for distribution via Windows Update. When a machine is updated, the feature update gets itself on the build in question.
Windows 10 and the crux of automatic .NET Framework preview update installations
[German]Once again revisiting an unpleasant issue. Automatic update installation is one of the mortgages placed on users of unmanaged Windows 10 systems. This includes .NET Framework preview updates being installed automatically.
Windows 10: Windows Feature Experience Pack Insides
[German]Microsoft has been providing since 2020 so-called Windows Feature Experience Packs for Windows 10 (and Windows 10X). In the blog post I would like to summarize some information around this topic.
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: Secure Boot Insides on UEFI Systems
[German]Microsoft is pushing UEFI and Secure Boot for Windows 10 systems. Maybe some insides about Secure Boot on UEFI systems under Windows 10 (64 bit) are of interest.
0patch fixes Windows Installer 0-day Local Privilege Escalation vulnerability
[German]ACROS Security has released a micropatch for a Local Privilege Escalation 0-day vulnerability in Windows Installer for its 0patch agent. Here is some information on what is involved.
Windows 10: Intel Microcode Updates January 2021
[German]Microsoft has released various Intel microcode updates for Windows 10 version 1903 to 20H2 as of January 26, 2021. For other versions, however, the microcode updates remain unchanged. EP has linked the KB articles within this comment.
Windows Server 2019: Intel RSC support for NICs disabled in Hyper-V, storage stacks writes operations as write-throughs
[German]Another small piece of information for administrators of a Hyper-V cluster under Windows Server 2019. It looks like Intel has disabled RSC support for all NICs on the driver side as of release 1903. In addition, storage stacks write operations … Continue reading
Windows 10 NTFS bug gets unofficial fix from OSR
[German]Developers at OSR have released an open-source filter driver that prevents the recently publicized NTFS bug, which can be used to corrupt NTFS volumes, from being exploited. This provides temporary protection for affected Windows 10 and Server systems until Microsoft … Continue reading