Category Archives: Windows

Microsoft confirms: Windows 10 upgrade campaign went to far

Posted on 2016-12-26 by guenni

It has been a while, since Microsoft tried to push Windows 10 as a upgrade to older Windows machines. Now Microsoft's management confirms, that it has gone to far with it's "malware style" Windows 10 10 upgrade campaign.

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Blue screen stop code 0x00000116 (nvlddmkm.sys)

Posted on 2016-12-26 by guenni

[German]Some Windows users are receiving a blue screen with stop code 0x00000116, and a shutdown is forced. Within this blog post I have collected a few information about this error.

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Stop Windows from installing updates over and over again

Posted on 2016-12-24 by guenni

[German]Sometimes Windows update keeps installing the same update over and over again. Here is a fix how to stop that endless update loop.

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Windows: optional update ‘Intel – System – 8/19/2016’

Posted on 2016-12-22 by guenni

[German]Currently users of Windows 7, Windows 8, Windows 8.1, and related Windows Server pendants are offered an optional update 'Intel – System – 8/19/2016'. There is not much information provided from Microsoft. I've read some speculations on several web sites. … Continue reading →

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Security Update for .NET Framework (3205640) revised

Posted on 2016-12-20 by guenni

Microsoft Security Bulletin MS16-155 has undergone a major revision increment on 12/18/2016. Here is what Microsoft has announced so far.

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

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Events ID 4231 and 4227 Tcpip – no internet connection

Posted on 2016-12-20 by guenni

Some Windows 10 users are facing a curious issue: The internet connection fails once a day – and isn't revocable. Inspecting event protocol shows entries with ID 4231 and 4227.

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Windows 7/8.1/10: error side-by-side configuration is incorrect

Posted on 2016-12-19 by guenni

[German]Sometimes users of Windows (from Windows 7 up to Windows 10) are receiving an error message "side-by-side configuration is incorrect" during installing a new software. Here a few hints, what's causing this error and how to fix.

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Windows 10: Update issues with KB3201845, KB3206632

Posted on 2016-12-18 by guenni

Microsoft has released two updates KB3201845 and KB3206632 in December 2016 for Windows 10 Version 1607. Some users are facing issues. Here are a few information what I've recognized so far.

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Windows 10: A Feature Upgrade drops error 0xC1900209

Posted on 2016-12-16 by guenni

[German]Some Windows 10 users are facing an installation abort with error 0xC1900209 during Feature Upgrades (for instance upgrading from Windows 7/8.1 to Windows 10, or during upgrade to Anniversary Update and so on). Here are a few information how to … Continue reading →

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Windows 10 V1607: Update KB3206632 and the “no IP” fix – my findings

Posted on 2016-12-14 by guenni

[German]Microsoft addresses with update KB3206632 (12/13/2016) also the DHCP issue forcing many Windows 10 Version 1607 machines into a "no internet connection due to a missing IP address". I've had a machine facing this error, and I took the opportunity … Continue reading →

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