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Category Archives: Windows
Edge 88.0.705.50 released
[German]Microsoft has released the update to Edge 88.0.705.50 on January 21, 2021. It is a new version with some changes (FTP and Flash are omitted), numerous innovations but also various security fixes. Here is some information about it.
UK Windows 10 school laptops shipped with Gamarue malware
[German]The British Ministry of Education has delivered several thousand Windows notebooks to schoolchildren, some of which may have been infected with malware ex works. The malware 'phoned' Russian servers diligently on affected devices.
Windows Secure Boot (DBX) Update KB4535680 offered on BIOS Systems
[German]Microsoft has released the Windows security update KB4535680 for Secure Boot (DBX). The update will be offered via Windows Update. Some users with BIOS boards are also receiving this update. Here are a few remarks about that topics.
Chrome 88.0.4324.96 fixes 36 vulnerabilities
[German]Google's developers have updated the Chrome browser to version 88.0.4324.96 in the desktop version for Linux, macOS and Windows as of January 19, 2020. This security update fixes 36 vulnerabilities in the older browser versions.
Windows 10: Bug allows BSOD by entering a path in a browser
[German]There is a bug in Windows 10 that can trigger a Blue Screen of Dead (BSOD) after entering certain path entries (e.g. in the browser). Security researcher Jonas Lykkegaard also reported this bug publicly in October 2020.
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: Upgrade Error 0x80244019
[German]When upgrading from Windows 7 (SP1) and Windows 8.1 to Windows 10, some users receive error 80244019. The question is what is blocking the upgrade.
Windows reports an AcLayers.dll error
[German]Some Windows users run into the problem that when they start programs, an error message appears stating that AcLayers.dll is not intended to run on Windows or contains an error. Here is a brief look at this issue.
Fix for broken Windows 10 'Reset PC' feature
[English]Microsoft has now finally officially confirmed that the bug in the Reset PC function under Windows 10 versions 1903 and 1909 has been fixed. The bug has been known since February 2020 and was first addressed by Microsoft in October … Continue reading
Windows 10: Vulnerability allows to destroy NTFS media content
[German]There is a previously unpatched vulnerability in the implementation of the NTFS file system used by Windows 10. Via this vulnerability, it is possible for attackers to destroy the contents of an NTFS volume used under Windows 10. It is … Continue reading
Windows Security Update KB4535680 for Secure Boot (DBX)
[German]Microsoft has released update KB4535680 on January 12, 2021. It is a security update for Secure Boot (DBX), which can be used by Windows on UEFI machines.