Category Archives: Windows

Microsoft Windows Server Summit 2024

Posted on 2024-03-13 by guenni

There will be another Microsoft Windows Server Summit in 2024. This will take place from March 26-28, 2024, and over the three days there will be demos, technical sessions and Q&A sessions led by Microsoft engineers, guest experts from Intel® … Continue reading →

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Microsoft Security Update Summary (March 12, 2024)

Posted on 2024-03-12 by guenni

[German]On March 12, 2024, Microsoft released security updates for Windows clients and servers, for Office – and for other products. The security updates eliminate 73 vulnerabilities (CVEs), two of which are 0-day vulnerabilities that are already being exploited. Below is … Continue reading →

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How to find weak passwords in Active Directory and eliminate them with PowerShell

[Sponsored Post]Weak or compromised passwords are a known gateway for attackers. If you are able to identify which users in Active Directory (AD) are threatened by this, then PowerShell can help to remedy it. However, PowerShell scripts cannot eliminate basic AD deficits, other tools are needed for this. More ...

Windows Server 2016: AD problems after updates KB5034862 and KB5034767 (Feb. 2024)

Posted on 2024-03-08 by guenni

[German]Quick question for the readership: Has anyone experienced problems after installing the February 2024 updates KB5034767 (Cumulative Security Update) and KB5034862 (Servicing Stack Update) for Windows Server 2016? I have received a reader message that there are problems with Azure … Continue reading →

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Windows 10: Update KB5001716 is installed secretly; throws error 0x80070643

Posted on 2024-03-07 by guenni

[German]I came across information in various places today that Microsoft is (secretly) installing an update KB5001716 on Windows 10. It is a "preparatory update" so that the systems can switch to Windows 11. However, some users are receiving the installation … Continue reading →

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Microsoft closes exploited Windows 0-day vulnerability CVE-2024-21338 six months after notification

Posted on 2024-03-03 by guenni

[German]In February 2024, Microsoft closed the vulnerability CVE-2024-21338 in the kernel of Windows 10/11 and various Windows Server versions. Great! The flaw in the story: The vulnerability was reported by AVAST in August 2023, and the vulnerability was exploited as … Continue reading →

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Windows Defender reports ExplorerPatcher as PUP

Posted on 2024-03-02 by guenni

[German]ExplorerPatcher is a tool to customize the Windows 11 desktop in the style of Windows 10 (see this ComputerBase article). Daniel contacted me by email yesterday and reported that Windows Defender has been categorizing the ExplorerPatcher tool as malware for … Continue reading →

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Windows 11 23H2/22H2: Preview Update KB503484 (February 29, 2024)

Posted on 2024-03-01 by guenni

[German]Microsoft has released the optional cumulative (preview) update KB503484 for Windows 11 version 22H2 and 23H2 on February 29, 2024. The preview update brings a number of fixes for these Windows 11 versions. Here is an overview, what Microsoft ships … Continue reading →

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Windows 10 22H2 Preview Update KB5034843 (February 29, 2024)

Posted on 2024-03-01 by guenni

[German]Microsoft has released an optional cumulative (preview) update KB5034843 for Windows 10 22H2 on February 29, 2024 (D-Week). This is intended to fix numerous bugs in Windows 10 22H2. There are also adjustments for sharing content. There are also changes … Continue reading →

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Windows 11 22H2/23H2 Moments 5 update released (Feb. 29, 2024)

Posted on 2024-03-01 by guenni

[German]On February 29, 2024, Microsoft released the so-called "Moments 5" update as a feature drop update for Windows 11 versions 22H2 and 23H2. Officially, Microsoft calls this a "Windows configuration update". The feature drop update provides a range of new … Continue reading →

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Windows 11 22H2: Optional (preview) updates extended until June 2024/2025

Posted on 2024-02-29 by guenni

[German]Microsoft has once again given itself a jolt and extended the supply of Windows 11 22H2 with optional (preview) updates. These preview updates for this version were actually due to expire in February 2024, as Windows 11 23H2 is now … Continue reading →

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