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Category Archives: Windows
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.
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.
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.
Windows 10: Internet Explorer 11 crashes during start
[German]It's an old bug that can annoy Windows 10 users. Internet Explorer crashes in Windows 10 from version 1607 up to 1809 and Windows Server 2016/2019 under certain conditions and can no longer be used. Microsoft has now officially confirmed … Continue reading
Windows 10 V1903: Available for ‘Seekers’ (June 2019)
[German]Microsoft is now releasing the Windows 10 May 2019 Update (Version 1903) for all users who manually search for this feature update. Here is some information about what this means and whether you have to or should act.
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 RDP Network Level Authentication can bypass lock screen
[German]In a recent article, the CERT Coordination Center warns that Microsoft Windows RDP Network Level Authentication also works with LockScreen locked Windows.
Metasploit for Windows BlueKeep vulnerability
[German]A security researcher has developed another Metasploit for due BlueKeep vulnerability in Windows Remote Desktop Services. Currently it is not released yet, because the developer considers the whole thing too risky (because of nearly one million unpatched systems).
How To: BlueKeep-Check for Windows
[German]The blog post discusses a How To the question of how end users and administrators can easily check whether their systems with Windows XP to Windows 7 as well as their server counterparts are provided with a patch for the … Continue reading
Windows 10 Insider Preview Build 18912 (20H1) in Fast Ring
Microsoft has released Windows 10 Insider Preview Build 18912 (from develoment branch 20H1) for Windows Insider in Fast Ring. There is an improved narrator and a couple of fixes – and a long list of know issues. The announcement with … Continue reading
Windows 10: New hints at 19H2 and broken Dark mode
[German]Even though Microsoft is currently testing builds from the Windows 10 20H1 development branch with Windows Insiders, the 19H2 development branch is making progress. This would give Microsoft's developers a chance to clean up the chaos in dark mode implementation.