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Category Archives: Windows
GrimResource: Windows XSS vulnerability exploited with .msc files
[German]There is a vulnerability in Windows that allows attackers to infect a system and search a network. Security researchers from Elastic uncovered this new infection technique in mid-June 2024 and dubbed it GrimResource. I was aware of this at the … Continue reading
Windows 10: 0patch provides 5 years of additional support
[German]Microsoft is planning to end support for Windows 10 in October 2025. After that, there will only be updates for paying customers of the ESU program. However, ACROS Security will use its 0patch agent to ensure that vulnerabilities in Windows … Continue reading
Windows 11 23H2/22H2: Distribution of preview update KB5039302 suspended due to restart bug
[German]Microsoft has suspended the distribution of the optional cumulative (preview) update 5039302 for Windows 11 version 22H2 and 23H2 released on June 25, 2024. The update leads to a boot loop on machines, as readers noted shortly after publication.
Windows 11 23H2/22H2: Preview Update KB5039302 (June 25, 2024)
[German]Microsoft has released the optional, cumulative (preview) update 5039302 for Windows 11 version 22H2 and 23H2 on June 25, 2024. This is an optional update whose fixes will be generally rolled out in the following month.
Windows 10 22H2 Preview Update KB5039299 (June 25, 2024)
[German]Microsoft has released an optional cumulative (preview) update KB5039299 for Windows 10 22H2 on June 25, 2024 (D-Week). This is intended to fix numerous bugs in Windows 10 22H2. Below is an overview of these updates for Windows 10.
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 (network): Incorrect configuration causing printing issues
[German]In Windows, there are always problems with printers no longer being found or no longer working after updates. I have published numerous articles on this topic in different variations on the blog. A blog reader contacted me because he sees … Continue reading
Windows 11 24H2 may break some SMB NAS connections
[German]There are still a few days to go before Windows 11 24H2 is generally rolled out. However, the Windows Insider release preview builds show where there may be problems. One problem area is the SMB service or protocol, to which … Continue reading
Windows 11 Copilot+PC will be released without recall
[German]What a PR disaster for Microsoft – next week, devices with the "Copilot+PC" concept are to be launched on the market. But the most important function "Windows Recall", which Microsoft recently praised as the "philosopher's stone of AI", will be … Continue reading
Windows 11: Microsoft blocks bypass for local account during setup
[German]Microsoft seems to have started blocking the solutions for creating a local user account during setup. The option of simply entering an invalid e-mail address in the step to set up a Microsoft account and thus accessing the mask to … Continue reading
Windows: DirectAccess discontinued; Always On VPN recommended
[German]Since Windows 7 and Windows Server 2008 R2, DirectAccess has enabled clients to connect to corporate networks without installing a VPN. Microsoft has now declared DirectAccess as deprecated in Windows. As of June 2024, there is a new entry in … Continue reading