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Category Archives: Windows
Windows Phone 8.1: App download store error 0x80070020
[German]It seems that users of a Windows Phone 8.1 device are facing again a Microsoft store issue. It's not possible to downloads apps, because this fails with error 0x80070020.
Microsoft Updates KB4091290/KB4090007/KB4052623 (March 1, 2018)
[German]As of March 1, 2018 Microsoft released several updates for Windows (KB4091290, KB4090007) and for Windows Defender. This includes the correction update for the accidental preview update KB4075211 (SCARD_E_NO_SERVICE-Bug) and the microcode update for Spectre 2.
Windows Driver Security: Guidelines updated
Microsoft has released an updated on Windows driver security (also available as a PDF document). The Guide is created by Microsoft's Don Marshall. The guide offers advice to secure Windows drivers against basic attacks and preventable flaws. (via)
New Windows Update-Troubleshooter
[German]A brief note: Microsoft has updated its Windows Update troubleshooter and its website 'Fix Windows Update issues' on February 26, 2018. Here are a few details.
Microsoft Updates February 21/22, 2018
[German]Microsoft released various updates for Windows 7 to Windows 10 (including servers) and Internet Explorer on February 21 and 22, 2018. Here is an overview of these updates.
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: Zero character bug allowed Anti-Malware bypass
[German]Windows 10 had a bug, that allowed malware to trick Windows 10's Anti-Malware Scan Interface (AMSI) by including a null character. The character simply caused the code not to be scanned. The bug was fixed on February 2018 patchday.
Windows 10 on ARM: Microsoft released details and pulled it
[German]Microsoft has released some details about the limitations of Windows 10 on ARM last weekend. But a few hours later, the documents on the web that refer to the limitations of Windows 10 on ARM has been reworked, and relevant … Continue reading
Microsoft delivers updates via HTTP & more security obscurity
[German]Microsoft currently fails to deliver updates in a secure way. In a Security by obscurity style, Microsoft offers update downloads via insecure http protocol. This also applies to downloads from the Microsoft Update Catalog. And Microsoft Update Catalog strikes, if … Continue reading
Patchday: Other Microsoft Updates (February 13, 2018)
[German]Microsoft has released further updates for Internet Explorer, Windows Server, etc. on the patchday (February 13,2018). Here are some details about selected patches.
Update KB4077675 for Windows 10 Mobile (02/14/2018)
Microsoft has rolled out cumulative update KB4077675 for Windows 10 Mobile on February 14, 2018. Here some information about the update, which is only available for version 1709.