Category Archives: Windows

New BlueKeep warnings from Microsoft & Aussi Government

[German]After the first malware attacks using the BlueKeep vulnerability have been found in the wild (see Windows: first BlueKeep Metasploit in the wild), Microsoft and the Australian government are intensifying their warnings.

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MegaCortex Ransomware Changes Windows User Password

[German]A new version of MegaCortex Ransomware is being distributed by malware such as Emotet. The new version not only encrypts the system's files but also changes the user's password.

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Windows 10 V1909: Intel graphics driver error ‘OS not compatible’

[German]Just a brief  information for people who want to upgrade to Windows 10 version 1909 and try later to install the Intel graphics driver 26.20.100.7323 DCH. It's possible that he installation ends with an error message 'OS not compatible'.

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Windows 7 Extended Security Updates (ESU) requirements

[German]Microsoft has defined the requirements for Extended Security Updates (ESU) and provides a test update to check, if a machine is ready for ESU. Here is some information about what you need to know about Extended Security Updates.

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Windows 10: Application Compatibility Toolkit blocked

[German]A brief information for administrators of Windows 10 clients. Microsoft has started blocking older versions of the Application Compatibility Toolkit on Windows 10.

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

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ConfigMgr user get now an Intune license

[German]A brief Information from the MS Ignite 2019 conference currently taking place in Florida. Users who have a license for the SCCM ConfigMgr now also have an Intune license to manage their devices.

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Windows: first BlueKeep Metasploit in the wild

[English]Security researchers have now probably seen for the first time a meta sploit on the net that wants to exploit the BlueKeep vulnerability and tries to install Crypto-Miner. At the moment, however, this exploit still ends with BlueScreens.

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Pending Update Issue with Windows Server 2012

[German]A blog reader recently informed me about an observation he made during updating Windows Server 2012 (not R2). Maybe someone has observed that behavior and know a solution. Addendum: Solutions are known.

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Windows 10 19013.1000 (KB4528332) for Insider

[German]Microsoft released update KB4528332 for Windows 10 20H1 to Windows Insider on November 1, 2019 (see the addendum within the Windows Blog). The update contains no changes and fixes, but raises the build to 19013.1000. The goal is to test … Continue reading

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Operating System/Windows Share(October 2019)

[German]After October 2019 is over, I would like to take a look at the operating system share on the desktop. Is Windows 7 finally drops at 2% share and what's about Windows 10?

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