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Windows Server 2012 R2: Nov-Update is causing black screen
[German]Just a brief blog post for administrators of Windows Server 2012 R2. The current updates (Nov. 2018) may result in a black screen when they are installed. Which update is responsible has not yet been determined.
DoS vulnerability in Microsoft Skype for Business
[German]There was a vulnerability in Microsoft Skype for Business that allowed a Denial of Service attack. Microsoft has released at least fixes for affected Skype for Business builds.
Preview Updates for Windows 7/8.1/Server Nov. 27, 2018
[German]On November 27, 2018, Microsoft released the (security) preview update KB4467108 for Windows 7 SP1 and the update KB4467695 for Windows 8.1 as well as the corresponding server versions. Here is an overview of these updates.
Posted in Update, Windows
Tagged KB4467108, KB4467683, KB4467687, KB4467695, Update, Windows 7, Windows 8.1, Windows Server
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Microsoft Security Compliance Toolkit 1.0 available
Microsoft has released the 'Microsoft Security Compliance Toolkit 1.0'. That's a set of tools for enterprise security administrators, that allows to establish a security configuration baseline for Windows and other Microsoft products.
Windows 10 V1809: New Updates in Release Preview Ring
Microsoft is currently testing Updates KB4469342 V2 (Re-Release) and KB4470788 (SSU) for Windows 10 V1809 in Release Preview Ring (see). Microsoft has not yet published any details. I assume that the updates will be released tonight (11/27/2018).
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 10: What are Rempl.exe, Remsh.exe, WaaSMedic.exe?
[German]Users who inspect Windows 10 may come across the Windows subfolder REMPL and files like Rempl.exe, Remsh.exe, WaaSMedic.exe, Sedlauncher.exe etc. What are these files for?
Issues with HP Sure Click in Windows 10
[German]Today still a blog post about HP Sure Click, which is shipped by the manufacturer with certain business PCs and should protect Windows 10 systems, but can lead to very unsightly collateral damage.
USB Intel Microcode Boot Loader for Spectre mitigation
[German]Intel offers a Microcode Boot Loader that creates a bootable USB stick. It automatically applies the latest Intel microcodes to the identified CPU during boot. This should protect the system from Spectre vulnerabilities.
Windows 10 V1809: Intel graphic drivers as upgrade blocker
[German]It happens again, Microsoft has stopped the rollout of Windows 10 V1809 on systems with Intel some graphic drivers. Here are a few details about what is known so far.
Windows 10: Nov. 2018 Patches are causing Media Player-Bug
[German]The cumulative updates of November 13, 2018 for Windows 10 are causing issues with Windows Media Player. This issue is caused by different cumulative updates for different versions of Windows 10.