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Category Archives: Windows
Patchday: Windows 10-Updates (June 13, 2023)
[German]On June 13, 2023 (second Tuesday of the month, Patchday at Microsoft), several cumulative updates were released for the supported Windows 10 builds (from RTM version to current version) as well as for the Windows Server counterparts. Here are some … Continue reading
Microsoft Security Update Summary (June 13, 2023)
[German]On June 13, 2023, Microsoft released security updates for Windows clients and servers, for Office – as well as for other products. The security updates eliminate 78 vulnerabilities, 37 are remote code execution vulnerabilities (six vulnerabilities are rated critical). Below … Continue reading
Administrative Templates (ADMX/ADML) for Microsoft 365 (June 2023)
[German]Microsoft has released updated administrative template files (ADMX/ADML) for Microsoft 365 Apps for Enterprise/Office LTSC 2021/Office 2019/Office 2016 and Office Customization Tool for Office 2016 as of June 12, 2023.
Windows Temp folder flooded with "computer name-yyyMMdd-hhmm.log" files
[German]Another problem in Windows: A German blog reader pointed out to me that besides the Aria-debug-xxx.log files I recently discussed, on some machines the TEMP folder is flooded with other log files. These are named according to the scheme computer-name-yyyMMdd-hhmm.log. … Continue reading
Windows Terminal Server: OneDrive for Business constantly asks for credentials
[German]I got reports where a Terminal Server environment is causing isues. Users have to log in to OneDrive for Business every time they log in to the Terminal Server. Quick question: Is someone from you is affected by the same … 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 ...
Trend Micro: Minimum Windows Requirements for ACS (Azure Code Signing)
[German]Trend Micro released a document in late May 2023 that addresses the minimum Windows requirements for Azure Code Signing (ACS) for Worry-Free Business Security (on-premises) and Worry-Free Business Security Services (WFBS-SVC).
Edge 114.0.1823.37
Microsoft has updated the Edge browser in the stable channel on June 2, 2023 to version 114.0.1823.37 (security and bug fixes). According to the release notes, the vulnerabilities from the Chromium project as well as CVE-2023-29345 and CVE-2023-33143 are closed.
Splashtop Streamer v3.5.6.0 generates high CPU and IO load due to antivirus software
A note for users of Splashtop Streamer software (is integrated into management tools like NinjaRMM) who wonder about high CPU and IO load on their machines. The cause could be the antivirus software in use, which wants to scan log … Continue reading
Windows: SMB Signing required soon (now available in Windows 11 Insider Preview)
[German]Microsoft will require the so-called SMB signing (through security signatures) in Windows 11 and later also in Windows 10. This is supposed to protect systems in enterprise environments against NTLM relay attacks. The feature in question is being rolled out … Continue reading
Microsoft ends Cortana support "in late 2023" in Windows – AI is the new aim
[German]Microsoft will discontinue support for the Cortana app in Windows "later in 2023", as the company announced in a support article. The Cortana features in Windows are affected – but the voice assistant shall remain in Outlook Mobile and the … Continue reading