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Patchday: Updates for Windows 7/8.1/Server Dec. 11, 2018
[German]On December 11, 2018, 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 Insider Preview Build 18290, ISO available
Microsoft has not only released the Insider Preview Build 18298 in Fast Ring (see Windows 10 Insider Preview Build 18298). Today also the older Insider Preview Build 18290 of Windows 10 was released as ISO file.
Microsoft Security Update Summary (December 11, 2018)
[German]As of December 11, 2018, Microsoft released several security updates for Windows clients and servers, Office, etc. Below is a compact overview of these updates and some notes.
Windows 10 Insider Preview Build 18298
Microsoft has released the Windows 10 Insider Preview Build 18298 in Fast Ring. It is the 19H1 development branch, which will be released in spring 2019.
NTFS permission removed when deleting a subfolder
[German]It seems there is a strange issue within Windows Server 2016 and Windows Server 2019. Sometimes NTFS permissions are getting removed for a parent folder, if a subfolder is deleted.
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 ...
Tip: Task sequences in SCCM 1810 with error handling
[German]There is a new variable _SMSTSLastActionName in SCCM 1810, which can be used to query the name of the last action in SCCM task sequences. This can be very helpful when checking for errors.
Intune/AutoPilot: Block App install via Enrollment Status Page
When deploying Windows via Windows AutoPilot, you can now choose if and which apps are blocked and reset during rollout. Here some short information.
Windows Operating System Share (November 2018)
[German]I haven't talked about it for a while, but it's time again to take a quick look at the operating system share on the desktop, and Microsoft Windows in particular.
Emotet ransomware infection hits German Kraus-Maffei
[German]Kraus-Maffei, a chinese owned German manufacturer, fell victim to the blackmail Trojan Emotet, which paralyzed numerous computers in the company. After the district hospital Fürstenfeldbruck this is another victim, whose case became publicly known.
Harden Windows networks with AD option against NotPetya
[German]How to harden a network environment against the worm components of ransomware like NotPetya? A simple Active Directory settings may help with this approach.