Category Archives: Windows

Windows 8–10: Update blocks Bluetooth pairing

[German]With the June 2019 security updates for Windows 8 to Windows 10, Microsoft is also patching the Bluetooth features. Some users recognizes that their Bluetooth devices can no longer pair after installing an update. This is by design and not … Continue reading

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Tip: PowerShell workarounds for June bug in Windows Event Viewer

[German]I've gone into the bug in the Windows Event Viewer caused by the June 2019 patches. This article shows how to handle workarounds to using both the Event Viewer and 'Custom Views' on a machine via PowerShell.

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Crazy: Windows 10 Enterprise LTSC 2019 offered a feature update to 1903

[German]Are they a little confused in Redmond? Now the LTSC versions of Windows 10 Enterprise already got offered feature updates to May 2019 update. Specifically, it is Windows 10 Enterprise LTSC 2019 that is offered the feature update to version … Continue reading

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BadCert: Symcrypt vulnerability puts Windows Server at risk

[German]Google security expert Tavis Ormandy of Google's Project Zero security initiative disclosed an unpatched vulnerability in Microsoft's Symcrypt operating system's main cryptographic library. The vulnerability can cause a Denial of Service (DoS) condition in Windows 8 servers and higher.

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Windows 10 Insider Preview Build 18917 (20H1) in Fast Ring

Microsoft has released Windows 10 Insider Preview Build 18917 (from development branch 20H1) for Windows Insider in Fast Ring. This build brings download throttling options for Delivery Optimization, for Windows Subsystem for Linux 2 and a couple of fixes – … Continue reading

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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 ...


iCloud client is available as an app in Microsoft-Store

[German]A brief note for Windows 10 users with Apple iOS devices. Apple provides the iCloud client for Windows now as an app in Microsoft Store. Here are a few details about that.

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Patchday Windows 10 Updates (June 11, 2019)

[German]On June 11, 2019 (second Tuesday of the month, Patchday at Microsoft), several cumulative updates were released for the supported Windows 10 builds. Here are some details about each update.

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Patchday: Updates for Windows 7/8.1/Server (June 11, 2019)

[German]On June 11, 2019, Microsoft released various (security) updates for Windows 7 SP1 and other updates for Windows 8.1 as well as the corresponding server versions. Here is an overview of these updates.

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Windows 10 20H1 ISO install image for Insider Preview

Microsoft has released the first ISO install image for Windows 10 Insider Preview in 20H1 development branch. It's the Insider Preview build 18912, that is offered for download.

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Windows 10 Mobile V1703 reaches end of support today

[German]A short side note: Owners of a smartphone with Windows 10 Mobile Version 1703 will receive security updates for the last time today. That means the support ends today.

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