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Patchday: Windows 10 Updates (October 13, 2020)
[German]On October 13, 2020 (second Tuesday of the month, Patchday at Microsoft) several cumulative updates for the supported Windows 10 builds were released. Here are some details about the respective updates.
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Windows Update can be abused for malware delivery
[German]A nasty thing a security researcher has come across. Windows Update can be tricked into downloading and then running malware. Falls into the category LoLBins (living-off-the-land binaries).
Windows 10 Update KB4586238 for Insider
[German]Microsoft has released the cumulative update KB4586238 for Windows Insider in the Dev Channel on October 12. The update upgrades Windows 10 build 20231 to build 20231.1005. The announcement was made as an addendum in the Windows Blog. This update … Continue reading
Will Windows 10 October 2020 Update (20H2) be rolled out soon?
[German]There are indications that Microsoft is planning the general release of the upcoming Windows 10 20H2 version in the coming hours or days. Here is some information about this new feature update.
Windows 10 shows suddenly installed Office Apps like Excel
[German]Quite a crude story that a German blog reader pointed out to me. Windows 10 behavior as a malware? On his Windows 10, entries for Microsoft Office apps like Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint and Word suddenly appear, even though he said … 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 ...
Windows 10: Microsoft Office Hours (Oct. 15, 2020)
[German]Short note for users and administrators of Windows 10 systems. Microsoft is planning one of its 'Microsoft Office Hours' on October 15, 2020 for Windows 10, where Microsoft employees will be available to answer questions about updates.
Windows 10 gets hardware accelerated AV1 video support
[German]Microsoft has announced, that Windows 10 get support for hardware accelerated AVI video output from this autumn. The technology will soon be provided by hardware partners (via new GPUs).
KB4577062 blocks feature updates on Windows 10 V190x and 2004
[German]Short information for Windows 10 users regarding the Cumulative Preview Update KB4577062 dated September 16, 2020 and available for Windows 10 versions 1903 and 1909. If you have installed this update, you cannot currently upgrade to the Windows 10 May … Continue reading
PowerToys 0.23.2 released
[German]Microsoft released version 0.23.2 of PowerToys for Windows 10 users on October 9, 2020. These tools are free and provide additional features for Windows 10, this time it is a stability update for each tool.sind kostenlos und bieten zusätzliche Funktionen … Continue reading
Windows 10: Experiments with Windows 10X setup dialogs
[German]For years, the setup procedure of a Windows 10 system has hardly changed. Now Microsoft is suddenly experimenting heavily with new setup options that are displayed during the OOBE phase. In the new Insider Preview 20231, for example, setup dialogs … Continue reading