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Category Archives: Windows
Workaround for broken Windows Remote Desktop Gateway service after July 2024 updates
[German]There are some issues with the security updates that Microsoft rolled out for Windows on July 9, 2024. I have received some reports that the Remote Desktop Gateway service is broken under some Windows versions (Windows Server 2019, Windows Server … Continue reading
Microsoft's fixes for various Windows bugs (July 2024)
[German]Microsoft has fixed some annoying bugs in Windows 10 and Windows 11 in recent weeks (since the release of the preview updates at the end of June 2024) (these fixes can be found on this Microsoft website). The problem of … Continue reading
Windows Update July 2024: Are there issues with Radius authentications?
[German]Security researchers have disclosed the Blast RADIUS vulnerability. In this context, Microsoft has released security updates for its Windows systems. I have now received a user report that certain Radius authentications no longer work after installing the July 2024 updates. … Continue reading
July 2024 security update KB5040427 crashes Windows 10/Server LPD printing service
[German]With the security updates of July 9, 2024, Microsoft has patched some bugs and vulnerabilities in the relevant Windows versions. However, I have received reports from readers that the July 2024 updates are causing problems with the print service. Users … Continue reading
Windows: Runtime-Error "This action is only valid for products that are currently installed"
[German]A blog reader contacted me by e-mail a few days ago because he was facing a problem. Various programs cannot be installed on his Windows (in this case the phonostar client and UnigetUI). The installation is aborted with a runtime … 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 ...
Windows 10/11 updates (e.g. KB5040442) triggers Bitlocker queries (July 2024)
[German]The security updates rolled out on the July 2024 patchday (e.g. KB5040442 for Windows 11, but also for the Windows 10 counterpart), there are issues on systems on which Bitlocker is activated. I got reports from several German blog readers, … Continue reading
Posted in issue, Update, Windows
Tagged issue, Patchday 7.2024, Update, Windows 10, Windows 11
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Windows July 2024 updates break remote connections
[German]There are isolated reports of issues in Windows caused by the July 2024 patchday security updates. Under Windows Server 2012 R2, there is a report that the Remote Desktop Virtualization Host Agent service under Hyper-V is broken (albeit due to … Continue reading
Windows 11 update KB5040442 causes issues with Outlook 2021
[German]Quick question for the readership: Are there any problems with Windows 11 23H2 if the preview update KB5039302 from June 2024 or the security update KB5040442 from July 2024 is installed? I have received reports that links can no longer … Continue reading
Blast RADIUS attack enables RADIUS authentication to be bypassed
[German]A vulnerability (CVE-2024-3596) discovered by security researchers makes it possible to log into a network using the RADIUS network authentication protocol without further authentication. The vulnerability, called Blast-RADIUS, could jeopardize network security in companies because RADIUS network authentication can be … Continue reading
Windows Server 2012 / R2 and Windows 7 (July 9, 2024)
[German]Various security updates for Windows Server 2012/R2 (1st ESU year) were published on July 9, 2024. Support for Windows 7 SP1 and Windows Server 2008 R2 expired in January 2024. However, updates for Windows Embedded Standard 7 can be downloaded … Continue reading
Posted in Security, Update, Windows
Tagged Patchday 7.2024, Security, Update, Windows 7, Windows Server 2012 (R2)
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