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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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Patchday: Windows 11/Server 2022-Updates (July 9, 2024)
[German]On July 9, 2024 (second Tuesday of the month, patch day at Microsoft), Microsoft also released cumulative updates for Windows 11 23H2 to 21H2. Windows Server 2022 and Windows Server 23H2 also received updates. Here are some details about these … Continue reading
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Tagged Patchday 7.2024, Security, Update, Windows 11, Windows Server 2022
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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 ...
Patchday: Windows 10/Server Updates (July 9, 2024)
[German]On July 9, 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
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Tagged Patchday 7.2024, Security, Server 2019, Update, Windows 10
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Microsoft Security Update Summary (July 9, 2024)
[German]On July 9, 2024, Microsoft released security updates for Windows clients and servers, for Office – as well as for other products. The security updates eliminate 138 vulnerabilities (CVEs), including five critical vulnerabilities (two are already being exploited). Below is … Continue reading
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Tagged Office, Patchday 7.2024, Security, Update, Windows
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Windows Server 2019: Daily DNS failures with Event ID 404
[German]Another issue, which was brought to my attention by a reader. It's about Windows Server 2019, where there is a problem with the domain controller in the morning hours because the DNS service fails. This is not limited to one … Continue reading
Windows 10/Server 2019: Update KB5039217 causes English context menus on non English systems
[German]Security update KB5039217 released by Microsoft for Windows Server 2019 (and Windows 10 1809) on June 11, 2024 is causing issues. On non English systems some context menus are in English – the localization has been broken. That's a odd … Continue reading
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Tagged issue, Patchday 6.2024, Update, Windows 10, Windows Server 2019
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Microsoft stops driver synchronization in WSUS in April 2025
[German]A short piece of information for administrators of Windows systems who use WSUS to distribute updates. Microsoft is ending the synchronization of driver updates via WSUS, as was also announced in the tech community. According to Microsoft, driver synchronization for … Continue reading