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Category Archives: Windows
Microsoft disables ms-appinstaller protocol again; CVE-2021-43890 misused by ransomware
[German]Microsoft has disabled the MSXI ms-appinstaller protocol because it was being abused by malware groups. I remembered, that the vulnerability CVE-2021-43890 has been patched in Dec. 2021 and the protocol has been disabled long ago. Here is an overview of … Continue reading
Denial of Service vulnerability CVE-2022-44684 in Windows Local Session Manager (LSM)
[German]A brief security information. Shortly before Christmas, a warning popped up about a Denial of Service vulnerability in the Windows Local Session Manager (LSM). However, this DoS vulnerability with the CVE identifier CVE-2022-44684 is quite "strange". The identifier indicates that … Continue reading
Canalys warns: Windows 10 support end will send at least 250 million PCs to the land fills
[German]Regular support for Windows 10 will expire in October 2025. Microsoft does want to offer a paid support extension (ESU). However, it is currently unclear how much this will cost and how many users will take up the offer. Meanwhile, … Continue reading
Windows 11 23H2 refresh media available as ISO with Narrator fix
[German]Microsoft has published a new ISO installation file for Windows 11 23H2 on December 19, 2023. This ISO installation medium not only contains the latest security updates until December 2023, but the problem with the screen reader (Narrator) that became … Continue reading
Fails at Microsofts Printer Metadata Troubleshooter Tool (KB5034510; HP Smart app fixer)
[German]Unfortunately, I have to bring up another topic that focuses on Microsoft's "competence" in terms of writing secure software. It's about Microsoft's Printer Metadata Troubleshooter Tool, which is provided under KB5034510. It is intended to resolve issues with printer icons … 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 ...
Microsoft declares Windows "Mixed Reality" – and also Defender Application Guard for Edge as deprecated
[German]The list of discontinued Windows features that will be removed in future is getting longer and longer every day. After Cortana and the WebDAV client were already discontinued in November 2023, Microsoft also declared the speech recognition introduced in Windows … Continue reading
Windows 11: Microsoft fixes bug in update KB5033375, that prevents Wi-Fi access, via KIR
[German]A small addendum for Windows 11 users. This week I reported on a problem that prevents Windows 11 clients with certain chips from accessing Wi-Fi access in connection with (WPA2 Enterprise Wireless). As of December 19, 2023, Microsoft has confirmed … Continue reading
Windows 11: Explorer bug that brings the window into the foreground and grabs the focus fixed in Dec. 2023
[German]For many months, Windows 11 users have been complaining about the behavior of Windows Explorer. Back in September 2023, I described the effect of Explorer spontaneously coming to the foreground and grabbing the focus while working. Now it looks like … Continue reading
Windows 11 update KB5033375 can prevent Wi-Fi access (WPA2 Enterprise Wireless)
[German]Users of Windows 11 22H2-23H2 who have installed the cumulative security update KB5033375 from December 2023 may run into problems with Wi-Fi access. There are now reports that WPA2 Enterprise Wireless is broken due to the update. Universities are now … Continue reading
Microsoft Printer Metadata Troubleshooter Tool (KB5034510) fixes HP Smart App bug
[German]A small addendum from last week: Microsoft has published a support article and a Printer Metadata Troubleshooter Tool under KB5034510, which is intended to help resolve a problem that occurred at the end of November 2023. At that time, incorrect … Continue reading