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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
Posted in Security, Update, Windows
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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Windows Server 2022: VMware ESXi problems confirmed by Microsoft update KB5031364, temporary fix
[German]The October 2023 updates for Windows Server 2022 (KB5031364) are probably causing issues with VMware ESXi. Virtual machines (VMs) running on VMware ESXi hosts may not be able to start Windows 2022 (as a guest). Affected VMs trigger a blue … Continue reading
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Tagged issue, Update, Virtualization, VMware, 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 ...
Edge 119.0.2151.58 / 118.0.2088.102
[German]On November 9, 2023, Microsoft released both an update of the Chrome browser in the Extended Stable to 118.0.2088.102 and an update to Edge 119.0.2151.58. Thanks to the reader for the tip. Here is some information about the update.
Annoying Microsoft query when exiting OneDrive (Nov. 2023)
[German]Another short story for the weekend that is currently making the rounds in the US media. Microsoft apparently annoyed Windows users by asking them why they wanted to quit OneDrive. Microsoft says it was just a test and has now … Continue reading
Windows 11: Updates KB5031894 and KB5031656 (October 26, 2023)
[German]A short addendum to the release of the Windows 11 2023 Update (23H2). In this context, Microsoft has released both the dynamic update KB5031656 to improve the setup phase and the update KB5031894 for WinRE. The release of these updates … Continue reading
Windows 10 get co-pilot; support extension beyond 2025?
[German]There are currently a number of rumors about Windows 10 floating around the web. Windows 10 is not supposed to receive any more feature updates and will be discontinued in October 2025. Now it is said that Windows 10 will … Continue reading
Leak: New Office 2024, new Windows 12 are indirectly confirmed?
[German]Rumors about successors to current products such as Windows 11 and Microsoft Office 2021 have been around for some time. Now internal Microsoft documents (screenshots of an Office 2024 preview) and posts on X.com are providing fodder for new speculation … Continue reading