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Windows 11 23H2 installation image available via Media Creation Tool
[German]Good news for Windows 11 users who want to download a Windows 11 23H2 installation image from the Microsoft servers using the Media Creation Tool (MCT) and put it on a USB stick. After the Media Creation Tool (MCT) was … Continue reading
Windows Server 2022: Nov. 2023 update KB5032198 fixes VMware ESXi bug caused by KB5031364
[German]October 2023 update for Windows Server 2022 (KB5031364) causes an issue in connection with VMware ESXi. Windows Server 2022 installed in virtual machines (VMs) running on VMware ESXi hosts can't start no longer and ended in a blue screen. Microsoft … Continue reading
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Tagged issues, Update, Virtualization, Windows Server 2022
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Windows 10/11: Changes due to the European Digital Markets Act
[German]Microsoft has to move and is adapting some features/behaviorof Windows 10 and 11 due to the Digital Markets Act (DMA) applicable in Europe. For example, Microsoft Bing web search will be uninstallable – and it will also be possible to … Continue reading
Windows 10/11: Microsoft investigates activation problems with Windows 7/8.1 keys
[German]Some users of Windows 10 or Windows 11 may have activation problems if these operating systems were originally activated with a Windows 7 or Windows 8.1 key. These are systems that were previously activated but have suddenly lost this activation … Continue reading
Windows 7/Server 2008 R2; Server 2012 R2: Updates (November 14, 2023)
[German]Various security updates for Windows Server 2008 R2 (in the 4th ESU year) and for Windows Server 2012/R2 (1st ESU year) were released on November 14, 2023 (the updates can also be installed under Windows 7 SP1). Here is an … Continue reading
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Tagged patchday 11-2023, Security, Update, Windows 7, Windows Server 2012 (R2)
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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 11/Server 2022-Updates (November 14, 2023)
[German]On November 14, 2023 (second Tuesday of the month, patch day at Microsoft), Microsoft also released cumulative updates for Windows 11 23H2 to 21H2. Windows Server 2022 also received an update. Here are some details about these updates, which are … Continue reading
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Tagged patchday 11-2023, Security, Update, Windows 11, Windows Server 2022
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Patchday: Windows 10-Updates (November 14, 2023)
[German]On November 14 (second Tuesday of the month, Patchday 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. Here are … Continue reading
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Tagged patchday 11-2023, Security, Update, Windows 10
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Microsoft Security Update Summary (November 14, 2023)
[German]On November 14, 2023, Microsoft released security updates for Windows clients and servers, for Office – and for other products. The security updates eliminate 57 vulnerabilities (CVEs), three of which are 0-day vulnerabilities that are already being exploited. Below is … Continue reading
Windows: cURL 8.4.0 update coming on November 14, 2023 patch day
[German]There is a vulnerability in the cURL library and tool in older versions, which was closed by the project on October 11, 2023 with version 8.4.0. Microsoft delivers cURL with Windows, but has not yet updated this version. My understanding … Continue reading
Windows Server 2012/R2 gets Extended Security Updates (ESU) until October 2026
[German]With the October 2023 updates, Windows Server 2012 and Windows Server 2012 R2 have reached their end of support; there will be no more security updates in the future. Unless you book an Extended Security Update Extension (ESU license). Recently, … Continue reading
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Tagged ESU, Security, Update, Windows Server 2012 (R2)
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