[German]Microsoft has released its Windows 11 23H2 Update (23H2) as of October 31, 2023. Interested consumers with compatible machines can pull the update to unlock the feature on a running Windows 11 22H2. Given the release date, I had jokingly dubbed it the "Halloween Update" (to be creeped out). Now the first users are chiming in with reports of problems Windows 11 23H2 is causing them. Is nothing that occurs widely, but is annoying for those affected. And Microsoft has "admitted to a jumping icons problem".
[German]Google has released updates to Google Chrome browser 119 (new development branch) in the stable channel for Mac, Linux and Windows on October 31, 2023. The iOS and Android apps of the Chrome browser have also been updated. The updates contain security fixes. Here is an overview of these updates. Continue reading
[German]A week ago there was speculation about when the upgrade to Windows 11 23H2 would probably be rolled out. Now Microsoft has released this feature upgrade on the evening of October 31, 2023 (it's the "Halloween" edition of this OS, so to speak, hope it won't be too spooky). The new version is available both via installation ISO files (via Media Creation Tools), and as an upgrade (offered via Windows Update) to lift compatible machines to the new build.
[German]I do not know if it's widely known, but the legitimate Windows application WorkFolders.exe can be used to launch other .exe programs in the Windows System32 folder or the current folder. This allows malware to launch so-called LOLBin attacks, where legitimate operating system files are misused to execute malicious programs. WorkFolders.exe can be abused as a RunDLL substitute.
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There is an out-of-bounds vulnerability CVE-2023-34048 in VMware vCenter that leaves systems vulnerable. A security researcher scanned the Internet for accessible and unpatched instances and found numerous systems. Administrators of VMware vCenter installations should ensure systems are patched.
[German]A short info for the colleagues who were still awarded the title "Windows Insider MVP" by Microsoft. December 31, 2023 is finito, the program will be discontinued then. A spokesperson confirmed this to The Register. Microsoft's goal, according to the spokesperson, is to consolidate MVP-like programs at Microsoft. Nice twist, since the Windows Insider MVPs were only kicked out of the "normal MVP program" at the end of 2016.
[German]I'm catching up on a topic that already came to my attention on Mastodon on October 27, 2023. The Public Interest Research Group (PIRG) has set up a petition calling for Microsoft to extend support for Windows 10 beyond 2025. This is to avoid creating a huge mountain of electronic waste because many computers are unsuitable for Windows 11.
[German]Users of the Microsoft Office 365 suite keep reporting that they suddenly get error 1001 when trying to log in. I had already addressed the issue here on the blog. Now Microsoft has confirmed the problem and published a temporary workaround, but wants to investigate the issue further. I summarize the state of affairs, including what has been reported by readers.
[German]Once again, I'm bringing up a topic that has been brought to my attention several times by readers in recent weeks and months. It is about the problem that Microsoft has recently rolled out older versions of drivers for Windows 10 and Windows 11 via Windows Update. This naturally leads to problems on the affected systems. I have collected some cases.
MVP:
2013 – 2016
WIMVP:
2017 – 2020
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