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Patchday: Windows 10/Server Updates (August 13, 2024)
[German]On August 13, 2024 (second Tuesday of the month, patch day at Microsoft), various cumulative updates were released for the supported Windows 10 builds (from the RTM version to the current version) as well as for the Windows Server counterparts. … Continue reading
Posted in Security, Update, Windows
Tagged Patchday 8.2024, Security, Update, Windows 10, Windows Server
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Microsoft Security Update Summary (August 13, 2024)
[German]On August 13, 2024, Microsoft released security updates for Windows clients and servers, for Office – as well as for other products. The security updates eliminate 88 vulnerabilities (CVEs), including seven critical vulnerabilities, 10 of which are classified as 0-day … Continue reading
Posted in Office, Security, Update, Windows
Tagged Office, Patchday 8.2024, Security, Update, Windows
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Windows 11: Bypass Welcome Wizard for Inplace Upgrade
[German]Users who migrate from Windows 10 to Windows 11 via "Inplace Upgrade" are then greeted by a welcome wizard, which then asks for all kinds of things in various steps. Anyone who wants to upgrade several systems in view of … Continue reading
Microsoft Paint 3D will be retired on November 4, 2024
[German]A small note to users of Windows 10 and Windows 11 who may rely on the Paint 3D program. Paint 3D, which was announced with great fanfare in 2016, will soon be buried without a sound. On November 4, 2024, … Continue reading
Windows: NVidia graphics driver triggers BSOD on old processors
[German]Small addendum to a topic that has already been known for a few days. On June 25, 2024, NVidia published the support article EOL Windows driver support for older CPUs without POPCNT instruction. There the end-of-life (EOL) for Windows driver … Continue reading
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 ...
MS Edge update distribution via WSUS a bit chaotic again?
[German]Question for administrators who distribute their updates for the Edge browser via the WSUS: Are there any inconsistencies at the moment (August 8, 2024). A user has left a comment at this time that points to a somewhat chaotic situation … Continue reading
Windows Server at risk from PoC exploit for CVE-2024-38077
[German]Another follow-up to the July 2024 patchday, in which Microsoft closed the vulnerability CVE-2024-38077 in the Windows Remote Desktop Licensing (RDL) service of Windows Server. This is a Remote Code Execution (RCE) vulnerability that has been rated with a CVSS … Continue reading
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Tagged Patchday 7.2024, Security, Update, Windows Server
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Vulnerability in Windows Update allows downgrade attacks (August 2024)
[German]A security researcher from SafeBreach has taken a closer look at the Microsoft Windows update architecture. He discovered vulnerabilities in the operating system's update function (which are basically serious design flaws) that enable a downgrade attack. An attacker can thus … Continue reading
CrowdStrike: New report, current status, lawsuits and more
[German]After the CrowdStrike Falcon software paralyzed 8.5 million Windows computers some time ago, the provider has now issued a second statement. According to the statement, 99% of the sensors are now back in operation. Otherwise, some of those affected are … Continue reading
Attention: Microsoft's UEFI certificate expires on Oct. 19, 2026 – Secure Boot affected
[German]I'm posting a topic here in the blog that still has "a few days to go" but could have very unpleasant consequences. In the fall of 2026, a certificate in Windows will expire, which ensures that Secure Boot can be … Continue reading