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Category Archives: Windows
Windows Server: Updating and Upgrading AMA
[German]Brief information for administrators in the Windows Server area. Microsoft's developers held an "Ask Microsoft Anything" (AMA) chat about Windows Server updates and upgrades on March 9, 2023. In the online session, they answered questions from administrators. It covered questions … Continue reading
Windows 10: Requires Azure login during OOBE setup
[German]It's a story that came to my attention recently, though the behavior may be familiar to many administrators. An administrator had purchased a refurbished machine and then re-installed it with Windows 10 Pro. But even as it was being reinstalled, … Continue reading
Windows 10/11: "Mock Folders" as UAC bypass security disaster, leverage Applocker and SRP
[German]Windows 10, Windows 11 (and also their server counterparts) contain a huge flaw that may lead to a security disaster. Attackers can create "mock folders" and store malware there. This alows to run malware with administrator rights (without a UAC … Continue reading
Defender Update KB2267602 (v1.383.1400.0 and above) drops install error 0x80070643 – reports low memory
[German]Quick question for Windows users and administrators – and specifically for Windows Server administrators – did you encounter Windows Defender signature updates installation errors within the last couple of hours? I'm receiving more and more reader reports that Defender update … Continue reading
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Veeam fixes critical vulnerability CVE-2023-27532 in Backup & Replication V11a/V12
[German]A small note for users of the backup software from the manufacturer Veeam. As of March 7, 2023, Veeam has fixed a critical vulnerability (CVE-2023-27532) in its Backup & Replication product in versions V11a/V12 via an update. The update via … 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 ...
Windows 11: "Defender trouble" due to updates KB5022845 and KB5022913 (app startup hangs)
[German]Quick note for blog readers who are running Windows 11 22H2. It looks like Microsoft has changed something internally with the February 2022 update KB5022845 and the Moments 2 update KB5022913, which is currently available as a preview. Users who … Continue reading
Windows 11 22H2: "Continous innovation delivery" will be shipped in March 2023
[German]In addition to preparing the Windows Insider Program for testing Windows 12, Microsoft just announced another new feature. With the March 2023 update, a new approach for Windows 11 22H2 called "continuous innovation delivery" will come into effect. In this … Continue reading
Microsoft's new Windows Insider Canary Channel – Preparing for Windows 12?
[German]Microsoft has just announced that there will be a new Canary Channel in the Windows Insider program. What sounds like "even more chaos" might indicate that Redmond is preparing a playground for Windows Insiders to test Windows 12, which is … Continue reading
DCOM hardening (CVE-2021-26414) on March 14, 2023 patchday for Windows 10/11 and Server
[German]Just a reminder for administrators of Windows in enterprise environments. There is a vulnerability in Microsoft's Windows DCOM implementation (Windows DCOM Server Security Feature Bypass, CVE-2021-26414) that allowed security features to be bypassed. Microsoft documented this in 2021, and patched … Continue reading
Tiny 11: Unclutter Windows 11 Pro shown in a video
[German]A little Sunday topic for readers who are using Windows 11 or are looking at this platform and are in need for a "Leightweigt Windows 11". There is a project called Tiny 11, where a hobbyist has stripped of all … Continue reading