Category Archives: Windows

Patchday: Updates for Windows 7/8.1/Server May 2018

Posted on 2018-05-09 by guenni

[German]On May 8, 2018 Microsoft released several (security) updates (KB4103718, KB4103712) for Windows 7 SP1 and other updates (KB4103725, KB4103715) for Windows 8.1 and the corresponding server versions. Here is an overview of these updates.

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Windows 10 security updates May 8, 2018

Posted on 2018-05-09 by guenni

[German]Microsoft released several cumulative updates for the supported Windows 10 builds on May 8, 2018. Also included is a first update for Windows 10 version 1803.

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Media Feature Pack for Windows 10 N Version 1803

Posted on 2018-05-08 by guenni

[German]This time it went pretty fast – Microsoft has made the Media Feature Pack for Windows 10 N April Update (version 1803) available for download on its servers. The Media Feature Pack is required to use certain functions.

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Windows 10 Fall April Update – Upgrade Tips

Posted on 2018-05-08 by guenni

[German]The general rollout of the Windows 10 April Update (version 1803) to existing Windows 10 systems will begin on May 8, 2018 (since April 30, 2018, version 1803 is available on demand). This FAQ contains some information about what to … Continue reading →

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Windows 10 April Update (Version 1803): Upgrade FAQ

Posted on 2018-05-07 by guenni

[German]On April 30, 2018 Microsoft surprisingly released Windows 10 April Update (version 1803) not only for download, but also via Windows Update. In a FAQ I would like to answer some questions (how long does the rollout take, how do … Continue reading →

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Windows 10 April Update: Bugs and Issues

Posted on 2018-05-04 by guenni

[German]Microsoft is distribution Windows 10 Version 1803 (April Update) as a feature update since April 30, 2018. Now it's time to reflect the issues, people observing after installing this feature update.

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Windows 10 Insider Preview Build 17661 [Redstone 5]

Posted on 2018-05-04 by guenni

Microsoft hasn't rolled out Windows 10 version 1803 to the broad masses, but releases new insider preview build 17661 for the Redstone 5 development branch. This branch will end as Windows 10 version 1809, espected in autumn 2018.

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Windows 10 Meltdown Patch Bypass and hcsshim flaw

Posted on 2018-05-03 by guenni

[German]Strange: Microsoft's Meltdown patches for Windows 10 had a fatal flaw. Now it's patched in Windows 10 Version 1803 – but not in older Windows 10 builds. And there is a critical Windows Host Compute Service Shim-Flaw – affecting container … Continue reading →

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Windows 10 V1803: Removed features, planned replacements

Posted on 2018-05-03 by guenni

[German]Since Microsoft released Windows 10 April Update (Version 1803), some features has been removed. Other features has been planned for future replacements.

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.NET Framework 4.7.2 released

Posted on 2018-05-01 by guenni

[German]Microsoft has also released .NET Framework 4.7.2 for several Windows versions April 30, 2018. Here are a few details.

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