Category Archives: Windows

Windows: Microsoft reminds of coming TLS 1.0/1.1 deactivation

Posted on 2023-09-04 by guenni

[German]It's a topic that has been addressed several times here on the blog: The days of using the TLS 1.0 and TLS 1.1 protocols to communicate with servers are coming to an end. The protocols are no longer considered secure … Continue reading →

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Deprecated Windows features: WordPad to disappear from Windows after 28 years

Posted on 2023-09-02 by guenni

[German]On September 1, 2023, Microsoft once again announced which functions they want to part with in future Windows versions. In the new list, some functions are marked as 'deprecated'. So the security protocols for connections, TLS 1.0 and 1.1, are … Continue reading →

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Vulnerabilities in Notepad ++ (Sept. 2023)

Posted on 2023-09-02 by guenni

[German]Several vulnerabilities (CVE-2023-40031, CVE-2023-40036, CVE-2023-40164, CVE-2023-40166) are believed to exist in the popular Notepad ++ editor and have been reported to the developer by a security researcher. The vulnerability ratings range from medium to high. Although this report was made … Continue reading →

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PowerToys 0.73.0 released

Posted on 2023-09-01 by guenni

[German]Microsoft has released version 0.73.0 of its free PowerToys for Windows 10 and Windows 11 on August 31, 2023. In this version, the developer says it has focused on new features, stability and improvements. Here is an overview of the … Continue reading →

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WinRAR vulnerability CVE-2023-40477: Also third-party software affected?

Posted on 2023-08-28 by guenni

In my blog post WinRAR Code Execution Vulnerability CVE-2023-40477 I had mentioned a vulnerability in WinRAR, which has been fixed with the update to WinRAR version 6.23. Andreas Marx from AV-Test recently pointed out that basically all software that uses … Continue reading →

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Why ISL Online: Critical factors when choosing a remote desktop solution

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Edge 116.0.1938.62 released, issues with ignored policies for users logged in to user account fixed?

Posted on 2023-08-26 by guenni

[German]Microsoft has updated the Edge browser to version 116.0.1938.62 as of August 25, 2023. It is a maintenance update that probably fixes an issue with ignored group policies when logging in to the user account and also fixes vulnerabilities.

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Windows Defender Credential Guard: Root cause of Windows 11 22H2 RDP issues?

Posted on 2023-08-26 by guenni

[German]Since weeks, administrators have been complaining about problems with remote desktop connections that can occur on Windows 11 22H2. Microsoft announced in July 2023 that they are investigating the problem, and there is probably a workaround. Coincidentally, however, a blog … Continue reading →

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Windows 10/11: UNSUPPORTED_PROCESSOR error caused by preview updates (August 22, 2023)

Posted on 2023-08-25 by guenni

[German]The old recommendation not to install a month's preview updates immediatly has proven itself again in August 2023. The optional preview updates released on August 22, 2023 are supposed to fix numerous bugs and provide new group policies in Windows … Continue reading →

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Chrome browser installs apps/shortcuts on Windows & Linux clients automatically, without user consent

Posted on 2023-08-24 by guenni

[German]I received yesterday a report from a German blog reader and administrator in an enterprise environment just emailed me about an unpleasant observation. The Google Chrome browser is automatically creating shortcuts or installing its own apps in their Windows environment. … Continue reading →

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Windows 11 22H2: Microsoft allows control optional update installation via group policy

Posted on 2023-08-23 by guenni

[German]Microsoft is experimenting with how administrators can control optional updates during installation. With the optional update KB5029351 published on August 22, 2023, a new option was introduced. Administrators can use group policies to specify how optional Windows updates can be … Continue reading →

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