Category Archives: Windows

0patch fixes CVE-2020-1337 in Windows 7/Server 2008 R2

[German]ACROS Security has released a micropatch for the vulnerability CVE-2020-1337 (Windows Print Spooler Elevation of Privilege) for Windows 7 and Server 2008 R2 (without ESU license).

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Windows support for package download with TLS 1.0/1.1 ends (9/24/2020)

[German]On September 24, 2020, Microsoft will discontinue support for package downloads from packages.microsoft.com over connections encrypted using TLS 1.0/1.1. Here is some information on the subject.

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August 2020 update causes BSODs on ThinkPads – Upgrade suspended on LTE systems

[German]Do you have a Lenovo ThinkPad with Windows 10 version 2004 that shows a SYSTEM_THREAD_EXCEPTION_NOT_HANDLED BSOD error in ldiagio.sys since installing the August 2020 updates? You are not alone, Lenovo has now issued a warning about this. In addition, Microsoft … Continue reading

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Windows 10 2004: Miracast Connect App removed, optional installable

[German]A brief information: Microsoft has removed the Miracast receiver app in Windows 10 May 2020 Update (Version 2004). However, the app can be installed as an optional feature, if required. Here some information about this (annoying) topic.

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Windows 10 und Server 2016/2019: Events with ID 650

[German]In Windows 10 cliets as well as in Windows Server 2016 and Windows Server 2019, events with ID 650 may occur in the Event Viewer. Microsoft has provided an explanation for these entries as of August 13, 2020.

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Why ISL Online: Critical factors when choosing a remote desktop solution

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Windows 8.1 slow after flash update KB4561600

[German]A blog German reader informed me about an interesting observation in connection with the flash update KB4561600 under Windows 8.1. After the monthly patchday his system was extremely slow. After some searching he found the root cause and a fix.

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Windows 10 2004: Update KB4571744 doesn't fixes the SSD Defrag Bug

[German]Microsoft is currently testing the update KB4571744 with Windows Insiders. The description of the update also says that a defrag error is fixed. However, the hope that the bug that defragmented SSDs was fixed has been dashed. Also with the … Continue reading

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Windows 10 V2004: Enablement-Update KB4562830 to 20H2

[German]Short message for users of Windows 10 version 2004, who are interested in the upcoming version 20H2 (autumn 2020) Microsoft has updated the so-called Enablement Update KB4562830, which is used to switch to Windows 10 20H2.

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Windows 10: Reliability Update KB4023057 (08/28/2020)

[German]Microsoft has updated on 08/28/2020 Reliability update KB4023057 for older Windows 10 versions. The update is intended to ease the transition to Windows 10 May 2020 update (version 2004).

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Windows 10 Version 2004: Update KB4571744 will fix the Defrag bug

[German]In Windows 10 version 2004 (and also in the 20H4) there is a bug in the program Defrag, which wants to optimize SSDs and drives constantly. Now there are hints that the update KB4571744, which has just been tested with … Continue reading

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