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Category Archives: Windows
Windows 10/11/Server 2022: Microsoft says "No more fix for installation error 0x80070643 during WinRE update"
[German]Since January 2024, users of Windows 10 and Windows 11 (as well as Windows Server 2022) have been struggling with Microsoft's attempt to install an update to the WinRE environment. In January 2024, numerous users around the patchday were met … Continue reading
Windows Server: April 2024 updates causes NTLM traffic issues
[German]Another addendum from the April 2024 patchday. The updates cause problems with NTLM connections to Windows Server. In any case, Microsoft has received corresponding user reports and is investigating the incident, as the company announced on April 30, 2024.
Windows 10/11/Server: VPN connections broken after April 2024 updates
[German]A small addendum from the April 2024 patchday. The updates appear to lead to problems with VPN connections under Windows 10 and Windows 11. In any case, Microsoft has received corresponding user reports and is investigating the incident, as the … Continue reading
Windows 10/11: Bitlocker Error 65000 in MDM fixed
[German]Since October 2023 there has been a known issue with Bitlocker under Windows 10 and Windows 11, which can lead to problems with administration using MDMs. An error 65000 was then reported by Bitlocker. The problem was then fixed with … Continue reading
Windows 11 23H2/22H2: Preview Update KB5036980 (April 23, 2024)
[German]Microsoft has released the optional cumulative (preview) update KB5036980 for Windows 11 version 22H2 and 23H2 on April 23, 2024. The preview update brings a number of fixes for these Windows 11 versions. It is an optional update whose fixes … 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 22H2 Preview Update KB5036979 (April 23, 2024)
[German]Microsoft has released an optional cumulative (preview) update KB5036979 for Windows 10 22H2 on April 23 (D-Week). This is intended to fix numerous bugs in Windows 10 22H2 and brings minor new features (account-related notifications for Microsoft accounts). Below is … Continue reading
Microsoft's new Store app installer with telemetry wrapper as a security trap
[German]I just reported how the Store team has started repackaging Store apps. An executable .NET wrapper is slapped around the store apps, which smuggles telemetry and other code into the app. This is intended to simplify the installation of store … Continue reading
Windows print spooler vulnerability CVE-2022-38028 preferred attack vector for Russian attackers
[German]The old print spooler vulnerability CVE-2022-38028 in Windows is probably the preferred target of the Russian hacker group Fancy Bear. This was revealed by Microsoft's analysis of an attack tool ('GooseEgg' malware). However, this attack vector can no longer be … Continue reading
Microsoft packs Store apps with telemetry wrapper
[German]The move from Microsoft, which has just been uncovered and is causing anger among developers. Their Store team has started to secretly repackage Store apps. The apps are provided with an executable .NET wrapper that adds telemetry and other code … Continue reading
Windows 10: Annoying ads about "End of Support" and for Microsoft account
[German]Users of Windows 10 22H2 must be prepared to be annoyed by various prompts soon. Firstly, there is the full-screen notification that support will end in October 2025. And there is probably a request to finally switch from a local … Continue reading