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Category Archives: Windows
Windows didn't die yet (Jan. 2021)
[German]On January 14, 2020, one year ago, support with security updates for Windows 7 expired for most users. But millions of systems continue to run this operating system version and are connected to the Internet. Microsoft provides security updates till … Continue reading
Security Baseline for Windows 10/Server 20H2 released
Microsoft has published the final release of Security Baseline package for Windows 10 version 20H2 and Windows Server version 20H2. The announcement has been made in this Techcommunity blog post. The Security Baseline package is a set of tools, that … Continue reading
Windows 10 Version 1809-2004: Driver installation via store broken
[German]Are the GUI components for drivers (e.g. for Intel Graphics or Waves MaxxAudio settings) suddenly missing after Windows 10 setup? A crude bug causes the driver GUI components originally installed as a UWP app during setup from the Microsoft Store … Continue reading
Windows 7 SP1/Server 2008/R2: Extended Support 2021 – Part 2
[German]In my blog post Windows 7 SP1: ESU Support for 2021 – Part 1 I had pointed out that from January 2021 a new ESU license is required to receive further security updates for this operating system. Those who do not … Continue reading
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Tagged 0patch, ByPassESU, Security, Update, Windows 7, Windows Server 2008 R2
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0patch fixes CVE-2020-1013 in Windows 7/Server 2008 R2
[German]ACROS Security has released a micropatch for the CVE-2020-1013 (WSUS Spoofing, Local Privilege Escalation in Group Policies) vulnerability for Windows 7 and Server 2008 R2 (without ESU license). Here is some information about it.
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 7 SP1: ESU Support for 2021 – Part 1
[German]Small reminder for people still running systems with Windows 7 SP1. In January 2021 the support extension for the second year ends. So a little reminder today to renew the ESU license – and I've found a source that offers … Continue reading
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Tagged ESU, Security, Update, Windows 7, Windows Server 2008R2
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Exploit for not full patched Windows 0-day vulnerability CVE-2020-0986
[German]Security researchers have proven that a vulnerability patched in Windows in July 2020 is still exploitable. The patch does not close a vulnerability sufficiently, so there is another way to exploit it.
Microsoft says: Don't delete expired root certificates in Windows
[German]I'm bringing up again a hanging topic 'expiring certificates'. At the end of the year, some root certificates expire. However, these may not be deleted under Windows under any circumstances, since otherwise it comes to problems.
Windows 10 2004/20H2: Microsoft fixes chkdsk issue in update KB4592438
[German]It worked, the bug I reported about chkdsk ending in an unbootable Windows 10 2004/20H2 on some systems has been fixed. At least that's what the descriptions of update KB4592438 say. Here is a more in depth story about that.
Windows 10 2004/20H2: Issues with Conexant audio drivers partial fixed
[German]Microsoft had already admitted compatiblitiy issues with some Conexant audio drivers under Windows 10 version 2004/20H2 in May 2020. These may lead to problems (bluescreens) with Synaptics audio devices. In December 2020, two problems were fixed.