Category Archives: Windows

Windows software logo certification program deprecated

Posted on 2018-07-22 by guenni

Microsoft has taken the opportunity for software vendors to have their products certified for Windows. The program has been deprecated. Microsoft recommends that Vendors use the desktop bridge to distribute their software via store.

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Windows: Stop error 0xD1 in July 2018 updates explained

Posted on 2018-07-21 by guenni

[German]July 2018 updates released on July 10, 2018 are forcing many Windows systems into blue screens with stop code 0xD1. Microsoft has fixed this with revised updates. Now Microsoft Japan has published an article about that incident.

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Windows Server 2012 R2 / 2016: High CPU load with Update KB4345418 / KB4054566

Posted on 2018-07-20 by guenni

[German]Update KB4345418 (or the .NET-Framework 4.7.2 Update KB4054566) released on July 16, 2018 seems to cause serious issues at Windows Server 2012 R2 and Windows Server 2016. There are reports of high CPU load using AADConnect. Also RDS connections may … Continue reading →

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Windows 7/8.1 Preview Rollup Updates (July 18, 2018)

Posted on 2018-07-20 by guenni

[German]Microsoft has released the preview rollups KB4338821 for Windows 7 SP1 and KB4338831 for Windows 8.1 on July 18, 2018. Here is an overview of these updates.

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Windows 8.1: Mail App requires suddently a Microsoft Account

Posted on 2018-07-19 by guenni

[German]It looks like the mail app included in Windows 8.1 suddenly rquires to log in to a Microsoft account to. Here are a few hints. Addendum: The user has solved the issue – explanation inside.

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

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Windows 10 V1803: ADMX files hav been updated

Posted on 2018-07-19 by guenni

Short information for administrators in a business environment. Microsoft has updated the ADMX files for Group Policies for Windows 10 April Update (version 1803).

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Security flaws in MDOP/MBAM July 2018 Update KB4340040

Posted on 2018-07-18 by guenni

[German]Last week, the Microsoft Desktop Optimization Pack (MDOP) July 2018 Service Release was published. Today I like to take a brief look at the MDOP/MBAM update KB4340040 under security aspects.

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Windows 7: Old XML Core Service updates offered in 2018

Posted on 2018-07-18 by guenni

[German]I just made a strange observation in Windows 7 SP1. After installing the 10 June 2018 security only updates, I am offered old security updates for Microsoft XML Core Services 4.0 Service Pack 3 released in 2012/2013. Addendum: Explanation for … Continue reading →

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Microsoft Security Advisory Notification revisions

Posted on 2018-07-17 by guenni

As of July 16, 2018, Microsoft has released revisions to its security alerts that were released on previous patchdays. Here are a few details I know so far.

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Windows 7/8.1: Revised Updates July 16, 2018

Posted on 2018-07-17 by guenni

[German]Microsoft has released (till now via Microsoft Update Catalog) a revised update KB4345459 for Windows 7 and an update KB4345424 for Windows 8.1 – as well as the respective server counterparts – on July 16, 2018 to fix various bugs. … Continue reading →

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