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Category Archives: Windows
Poll by Ed Bott: Why are you still using Windows 7
About 10% of Windows systems (according to ZDNet server logs) are still running Windows 7. US colleague Ed Bott has started a survey on ZDNet to find out why companies still use Windows 7. If you still use Windows 7, … Continue reading
Microsoft specifies patching of the Netlogon vulnerability (CVE-2020-1472)
[German]Microsoft has revised and clarified its guidance on how to close the Netlogon vulnerability in Windows Server installations that act as domain controllers. This is in response to feedback from users who were confused by previous support posts.
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Tagged CVE-2020-1472, Security, Update, Windows Server
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Windows: Soon only an emulation layer on a Linux kernel?
[German]Open source software advocate Eric S. Raymond predicts the triumph of Linux on the desktop. Microsoft will 'soon bury' its Windows as we know it. Instead, Microsoft would rely on a Linux kernel with a Windows emulation layer.
SVCHOST.EXE process and command options explained
A brief reading tip for Windows experts. In the article Demystifying the "SVCHOST.EXE" Process and Its Command Line Options you can find explanations about the Windows process SVCHOST.EXE and its command line options -k, -s and p. Perhaps of interest.
Windows 10 offers old/inappropriate Intel driver updates (Sept. 2020)
[German]Strange thing that came to my attention on Twitter. Windows Update offers people optional drivers, but they don't really fit for the machines in question. Microsoft rolls out apparently optional INTEL driver updates of the type INTEL – System – … Continue reading
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 ...
Microsoft and the 'obnoxious' Edge Upgrade Experience …
[German]For months, Microsoft has been updating Windows 10 users to the new Chromium-based Edge Browser. This not only causes collateral damages in some case. The 'obnoxious' Edge upgrade experience is annoying users. Just saw a new sarcasm alarm of a … Continue reading
Windows Server 2016: Microsoft confirms bug in Group Policy Editor
[German]Security update KB4577015, released September 8, 2020, causes a wsecedit.dll error in GPO-MMC on Windows Server 2016, rendering the Group Policy Editor unusable. But there is a temporary workaround to prevent the crash and Microsoft has admitted the bug in … Continue reading
Windows XP Source Code leaked
[German]The source code for Windows XP SP1 and other versions of the Microsoft operating system was leaked a few hours ago as a torrent. The source code should be a treasure trove for people looking for vulnerabilities in Windows.
Windows 7-10: WSUS must support https soon
[German]Today a note to the administrators among my blog readers who use Windows Server Update Services (WSUS) to manage client updates. Microsoft demands that clients will soon have to communicate with WSUS via https – the September 2020 updates have … Continue reading
Zerologon Exploits are used in the wild, patching (Windows Server, Samba) recommended
[German]I bring up the Zerologon vulnerability issue again. Microsoft warns that attackers actively use the Windows Server Zerologon exploits for attacks. Windows Server administrators should urgently install the necessary security updates. But Samba servers are also vulnerable. Here is some … Continue reading