Category Archives: Windows

Windows Vista: No more unofficial updates due to SHA2

Posted on 2019-07-29 by guenni

[German]A brief information for people who still use Windows Vista. Since July 2019 the unofficial approach to install Windows Server 2008 SP2 updates seems to simply doesn't work anymore. But there is a solution.

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Nvidia Hotfix Driver 431.68 for Mouse bug

Posted on 2019-07-29 by guenni

The manufacturer has released a hotfix for its Nvidia 431.60 WHQL Game Ready driver. The hotfix is supposed to correct a mouse pointer bug in a game.

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Windows 10: Workaround for jumping explorer view

Posted on 2019-07-28 by guenni

[German]A short note about workarounds for the strange behavior of the Explorer under Windows 10. The folder view suddenly jumps to the first folder. I saw this issue mentioned since Windows 10 RTM. There is a workaround.

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Microsoft Security Advisory Notification (07/24/2019)

Posted on 2019-07-28 by guenni

Microsoft  has released a safety alert effective July 24, 2019. Microsoft has probably updated several Servicing Stack Updates (SSUs) for Windows 10. The latest SSUs can be found on the website ADV990001.

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Windows 10 V1903: Updates KB4505903 / KB4508433

Posted on 2019-07-27 by guenni

After extensive testing with insiders and an unintended release on June 25, 2019, Microsoft finally released the two updates KB4505903 (CU) and KB4508433 (SSU) for Windows 10 Version 1903 on June 26, 2019. I have added the necessary additions to … Continue reading →

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

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Windows 10 Insider Preview Build 18945 (20H1) released

Posted on 2019-07-27 by guenni

Microsoft has released Windows 10 Insider Preview Build 18945 (from development branch 20H1) for Windows Insider in Fast Ring. The announcement with details about new features/changes and bugs can be found in the Windows Blog.

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Windows and the effectiveness of 0-day exploits

Posted on 2019-07-27 by guenni

How critical are unpatched vulnerabilities (0-day exploits) in their impact on the latest version of Windows? I've been able to get an interesting piece of information that indicates the trend since 2015.

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Windows 10 V1903: Upgrade blocker Intel RST & MIT Kerberos

Posted on 2019-07-26 by guenni

[German]Systems that have certain versions of the Intel® Rapid Storage Technology (Intel® RST) drivers installed cannot be updated to the Windows 10 May 2019 Update. Microsoft has set an upgrade blockade. And for machines in a domain, there are boot … Continue reading →

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WSUS 3.2.7600.307 can’t verify PSF files

Posted on 2019-07-26 by guenni

[German]A German blog reader contacted me last week and pointed out a problem related to WSUS. His WSUS 3.2.7600.307 can no longer check PSF files. Here is some information about this topic.

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Windows Server 2008/R2: Microsoft explains In-place upgrade

Posted on 2019-07-26 by guenni

[German]In a blog post, Microsoft explained the complex approach of in-place upgrading of a Windows Server 2008/R2 to successor systems. It's not all that easy – and as an addendum, I need to say, that some advices given by Microsoft … Continue reading →

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