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Category Archives: Windows
Internet Explorer 11 retirements, new details
[German]Internet Explorer 11 has long since been discontinued. But there are still "leftovers" in the affected Windows versions. Microsoft has informed in another post about the next steps to "get rid" of IE 11 now on the affected Windows systems … Continue reading
Windows 11: Microsoft can't solve the Defender LSA bug – update pulled
[English]Microsoft has been struggling with a "Local Security Authority" problem (LSA bug) in Defender under Windows 11 since March 2023. This LSA bug leads to errors and Defender warnings that cannot be switched off . After several "repair" attempts, the … Continue reading
Windows 11 22H2/Windows 10 22H2: Updated ISO install media (May 15, 2023)
[German]Microsoft has updated its ISO install media for Windows 11 22H2 and Windows 10 22H2 and should now make them available for download. These install images contain the May 2023 security updates – and most importantly, the Secure Boot fix. … Continue reading
Windows 10: "News and interests" visible in the taskbar despite GPO?
[German]I'm bringing up a topic that should have been settled long ago. Microsoft "tortures" its Windows users with the taskbar entry "News and interests". Administrators can disable this feature via group policies. An administrator contacted me the other day because … Continue reading
HWInfo 7.46 released with fixes
The developers of HWInfo have released version 7.46 on May 10, 2023. In the new version, various bugs, for example about CPU utilization under Windows 11, a possible crash on AMD Genoa/Bergamo systems or driver compatibilities, have been fixed. The … 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 ...
KB5025885: Secure boot hardening against vulnerability CVE-2023-24932 (Black Lotus)
[German]Microsoft has also released support post KB5025885 for the May 2023 patchday. This post explains how administrators and users need to secure Secure Boot in Windows against the Black Lotous boot kit vulnerability CVE-2023-24932. This vulnerability is exploited by the … Continue reading
Windows 7/Server 2008 R2; Server 2012 R2: Updates (May 9, 2023)
[German]As of May 9, various security updates have been released for Windows Server 2008 R2 (in its 4th ESU year) as well as for Windows Server 2012/R2 (the updates may still run on Windows 7 SP1). Here is an overview … Continue reading
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Tagged Patchday 5.2023, Security, Update, Windows 7, Windows Server 2012 (R2)
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Patchday: Windows 11/Server 2022-Updates (May 9, 2023)
[German]On May 9, 2023 (second Tuesday of the month, Microsoft patch day), Microsoft also released cumulative updates for Windows 11 22H1 and 22H2. In addition, Windows Server 2022 received an update. Here are some details about these updates, which are … Continue reading
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Tagged Patchday 5.2023, Security, Update, Windows 11, Windows Server 2022
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Patchday: Windows 10-Updates (May 9, 2023)
[German]On May 9, 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 (May 9, 2023)
[German]On May 9, 2023, Microsoft released security updates for Windows clients and servers, for Office – as well as for other products. The security updates fix 37 CVE vulnerabilities, six of which are critical and 36 are classified as important. … Continue reading
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Tagged Office, Patchday 5.2023, Security, Update, Windows
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