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Windows 10: Insider Preview Build 19631
[German]On May 22, 2020, Microsoft released the Windows 10 Insider Preview Build 19631 (20H2 development branch) for insiders in the Fast Ring. The announcement was made in the Windows Blog, where references to this build can be found.
Windows: Explained straight and easy …
Today we have Bank holliday (Father's Day) here in Germany. Therefor I like to present an easy to understand explanation, how Windows works. We already know Windows and his Start menu, the windows and double-click ooperation.
Windows 10: (Intel Microcode-)Updates (May 20, 2020)
[German]On May 20, 2020, Microsoft has updated another batch of microcode updates for Windows 10 version 1507 to 1909 (but these are probably old updates that were already updated in February 2020 as well).
0patch fixes CVE-2020-1048 in Windows 7/Server 2008 R2
[German]ACROS Security has released a micropatch for the Windows Print Spooler Elevation of Privilege vulnerability CVE-2020-1048 in Windows 7 and Server 2008 R2 (without ESU license).
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Tagged 0patch, ESU, Security, Windows 7, Windows Server 2008 R2
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PowerToys 0.18 with Run launcher released
[German]Microsoft released version 0.18 of PowerToys for Windows 10 users a few hours ago. These tools are free and offer additional features for Windows 10. The new version 0.18 includes the new Run launcher. Addendum: Clint Rutkas has announced, that … 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: Reverse RDP attacks in third-party software possible
[German]A poorly patched vulnerability CVE-2019-0887 in Windows makes the systems vulnerable to attacks via third-party RDP applications. It could also allow a client used to establish the RDP connection to be attacked by malware on the remote machine.
Windows 10 comes with Network Sniffer pktmgr
[German]Microsoft ships a tool (Packet Monitor) in Windows 10 that allows administrators to monitor and record network traffic. This has only now become more widely known, possibly because the feature was described a few days ago for insiders.
Windows 10 V2004: Microsoft started to add 20H2 features
[German]There is new evidence that Microsoft has already begun to integrate features that are scheduled for the autumn update (development branch 20H2) into the Windows 10 version 2004 (May 2020 update), which is expected to be released for general release … Continue reading
Security: Finding Passwords in Windows Domains
[German]The takeover of a domain controller by stolen admin passwords is a popular approach of cyber criminals. I stumbled upon an article on Twitter, explaining where attackers could find passwords on SYSVOL and via GPO preferences.
Windows 10X still struggles with Win32 Apps
[German]First reports indicate that the planned Windows 10X operating system still has a problem running Win32 applications. The applications are lame or cause problems.