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Category Archives: Windows
.NET Framework preview updates and the unsolicited installation
[German]Once again I pick up an unpleasant topic here. It's about the fact that Microsoft is now releasing monthly preview updates for their .NET frameworks to fix the numerous vulnerabilities and bugs in the stuff. But these optional preview updates … Continue reading
Windows 10 Insider Preview Build 20251 released
Microsoft has released the Windows 10 Insider Preview Build 20251 for Windows Insider in the Developer Channel on November 4, 2020. There are no new features, only fixes. The announcement was made in the Windows-Blog, where you can read the … Continue reading
Survey results: Why Windows 7 is still used
[German]Windows 7 is still running on one in five computers, although the operating system fell out of general support on January 14, 2020. At the end of September 2020 there was a survey on the reasons, the results of which … Continue reading
Operating System / Windows / Browser Share (Nov. 2020)
[German]At the beginning of November 2020, I would like to take a look at the current figures for desktop operating system distribution as of the end of October 2020. In addition, there is a look at the browser shares on … Continue reading
Microsoft confirms certificate loss on Windows 10 upgrades
[German]Microsoft has now officially confirmed the certificate problem, which I already mentioned here in the blog, as of October 30, 2020 and has given details of when certificates will be lost during a Windows 10 function update.
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 Kernel 0-day vulnerability used in the wild
[German]Cybercriminals use an exploit chain to attack a patched 0-day vulnerability in the chrome browser (Edge) and an unpatched 0-day vulnerability in the Windows kernel. The vulnerability has just been disclosed by Google Project Zero.
Microsoft Edge available as update KB4584642 for WSUS
[German]Short note for for administrators in enterprise environments who want to use the new Chromium-Edge Browser. Microsoft made Microsoft Edge now available as update KB4584642 for WSUS. Here are a few details.
Windows 10 20H2: lsass.exe crashes (Oct. 2020)
[German]In Windows 10 20H2 some users may experiencethat the Local Security Authority Subsystem Service file (lsass.exe) crashes in certain constellations. Here is a short overview of what I have seen so far – combined with the question if there are … Continue reading
PowerToys 0.25.0 released
[English]Microsoft released version 0.25.0 of PowerToys for Windows 10 users on October 10, 2020. These tools are free and offer additional features for Windows 10. The new version is intended to increase the stability of the tools. The new features … Continue reading
Windows 10 Insider Preview Build 19042.610 (20H2) released
Microsoft has also released the Windows 10 Insider Preview Build 19042.610 (20H2) for Windows Insider in Beta and Release Preview Channels as of October 29, 2020. This build is shipped as Update KB4580364, as you can read within announcement made … Continue reading