Windows 10: Changes in WSUS update scan

Windows Update[German]With the September 2020 cumulative update for Windows 10, Microsoft introduced changes that improve the security of clients that scan Windows Server Update Services (WSUS) for updates. Here is a brief overview on this topic.

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Patchday: Updates for Windows 7/Server 2008 R2 (09/08/2020)

Windows Update[German]On September 8, 2020 Microsoft released various (security) updates for Windows 7 SP1 (ESU) and Windows Server 2008 R2. Here is an overview of these updates.

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Windows 10 20H2 Build 19042.508 (KB4571756) for Insider

[German]On Patchday (September 8, 2020) Microsoft released the update KB4571756 not only for Windows 10 Version 2004. The update is also available for Windows insiders in the Beta Channel for testing.

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Patchday: Windows 8.1/Server 2012-Updates (September 8, 2020)

[German]On September 8, 2020, Microsoft released various updates for Windows 8.1. These updates are also available for Windows Server 2012 R2. Here is some information about them.

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Patchday: Windows 10-Updates (September 8, 2020)

[German]On September 8, 2020 (second Tuesday of the month, Patchday at Microsoft) several cumulative updates for the supported Windows 10 builds were released. Here are some details about the respective updates.

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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 XP won't die in 2020

[German]Microsoft's operating system Windows XP, which has long since fallen out of support, continues to run on millions of PCs. These are the new figures from NetmarketShare from August 2020. Here is a quick look at the situation.

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Microsoft Security Update Summary (September 8, 2020)

[German]On September 8, 2020, Microsoft released security updates for Windows clients and servers, for Office, Internet Explorer, etc. Here you will find a compact overview of these updates.

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Windows 10: Intel driver update fixes BlueScreens

[German]Intel has updated its Bluetooth and WiFi drivers for Windows 10. This is to fix BlueScreens that could occur. Here is some information on the topic.

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Realtek HDA Driver v6.0.8978.1 from Lenovo

[German] Chinese manufacturer Lenovo released version v6.0.8978.1 of the Realtek HDA driver in a 64-bit version for Windows 10 on September 4, 2020 (thanks to EP for the comment). This driver should be installable on other machines as well.

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Cloud: Apple, Google and Dropbox in focus by Italian antitrust authority

[German]Italy's antitrust authority has initiated a formal investigation procedure against the US providers Apple, Google and Dropbox. The proceedings relate to alleged unfair business practices and the possible existence of unfair terms in the terms of contract.

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