Windows 10/11: Upgrade path with Windows 7 and Windows 8.1 keys no longer works (Sept. 2023)

Posted on 2023-09-29 by guenni

Windows[German]Microsoft has now technically ended the upgrade option from Windows 7 SP1 and Windows 8.1 for Windows 10 and Windows 11. This means that the previously still possible activation with a corresponding product key of Windows 7 or Windows 8.1 is no longer possible in the future. Microsoft has now officially announced this and at the same time also adapted or ended the activation via HWID (hardware ID) via corresponding servers.

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Windows 11 22H2/23H2: September 2023 Preview Update KB5030310 forces shadow font on desktop icons

Posted on 2023-09-28 by guenni

Windows[German]Quite an unpleasant surprise that Microsoft has flushed onto the systems of its users of Windows 11 22H2 (and probably soon Windows 11 23H2) with the preview update KB5030310. Those using a plain desktop will now be forcibly greeted with a shadow font under the desktop icon texts. It's well known that "Microsoft knows what's good for its user base", but the result just looks like shit and here on the blog two reader comments have already hit complaining about this "innovation of Microsoft".

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Windows 11 bug: Windows Explorer opens spontaneously in the foreground

Posted on 2023-09-28 by guenni

Windows[German]Microsoft is working on Windows 11 23H2, in which the Explorer provides some new features. But the old Explorer in Windows 11 still seems to be buggy. A German blog reader reported a bug in Windows Explorer back on September 11, 2023. The problem is that the Explorer window focus suddenly steal the focus the while working in Windows 11.

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WebP vulnerability (CVE-2023-5129) affects multiple software packages such as web browser

Posted on 2023-09-28 by guenni

Sicherheit (Pexels, allgemeine Nutzung)[German]A vulnerability (CVE-2023-5129) exists in the Libwebp WebP library with the maximum possible CVSS index of 10. A heap buffer overflow allows attackers to execute malicious code. Originally, the vulnerability was assigned to the Chrome browser. However, because it affects the Libwebp library, a number of software packages that use this library are affected. Updates have already been released for Chrome and Firefox.

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Firefox 118.0.1, 118.1.0, and 115.3.1

Posted on 2023-09-28 by guenni

MozillaAs of September 28, 2023, Mozilla developers have released security updates of Firefox 118.0.1, 118.1.0 and 115.3.1. The updates closed a critical vulnerability (CVE-2023-5217: Heap buffer overflow in libvpx). An overview of the security fixes can be found here (thanks to the reader for the tip).

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

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TrendMicro released critical patch for Apex One SP1 Build 12512

Posted on 2023-09-28 by guenni

Sicherheit (Pexels, allgemeine Nutzung)Trend Micro has released a new "Critical Patch" for its ApexOne product (thanks to the reader for pointing it out). The patch applies to Apex One Service Pack 1 (server and agent build 12512). The critical patch fixes several bugs at once, one of which prevents the Apex One server from receiving virus detection log data from managed security agents.

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Google Chrome 117.0.5938.132

Posted on 2023-09-28 by guenni

Chrome[German]Google has released updates to the Google Chrome browser 117 in the stable channel for Mac, Linux and Windows on September 27, 2023. It is a security update that should be rolled out and fix several vulnerabilities (some classified as "high"). One vulnerability (CVE-2023-5217) is being exploited in the wild. The browser's Android app has also received a security update.

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Windows 10 update KB5030211 ships backup app to LTSC versions and frustrates LTSC users

Posted on 2023-09-28 by guenni

Windows[German]Microsoft has clearly lost track with the needs of its commercial users. The latest example is the backup app that Redmond flushed onto Windows 10 users' systems via a security update in September 2023. Not really usable and impossible to get off the system. Especially the administrators and users of LTSC versions of Windows 10 are frustrated because they have been spared from such bloatware so far.

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Browser selection screens comes in the EU; Mozilla warns against "dirty tricks"

Posted on 2023-09-27 by guenni

Mozilla[German]Browser selection screens are likely to become standard again in the EU from 2024 thanks to the Digital Markets Act (DMA). In anticipation of the European Commission's Digital Markets Act (DMA), Mozilla has addressed the issue and warns against "dirty tricks" by operating system vendors with which they have had bad experiences in the past.

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European Union: Which lobby organizations are behind the plans for chat control?

Posted on 2023-09-27 by guenni

Stop - Pixabay[German]The European Union (EU) is planning to surveillance of chats of EU citizens without any reason. There is widespread opposition from civil liberties movements and warning from experts. Though deliberations on chat control were recently removed from the agenda of the Committee of Permanent Representatives of the Member States, and the timetable for its introduction is wobbling. Now, an investigative research has revealed unpalatable details of who is behind the "NGO" child protection campaign "Pro Chat Control". Behind the Non Government Organization (NGO) is an influential network consisting of law enforcement officials from the US and UK, lobbying and PR agencies, and PR strategists. The NGO is funded with millions of euros of foreign money to enforce warrantless surveillance of citizens via chat control in the EU.

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