OS /Windows/Browser Share (August 2020)

[German]At the beginning of September 2020, I would like to take a look at the current figures for desktop operating system share as of the end of August 2020. Furthermore, there is a look at the browser shares on the desktop.

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Firefox 80.0.1 released

Mozilla[German]The Mozilla developers have released version 80.0.1 of the Firefox browser on September 1, 2020. This is a maintenance update to fix bugs.

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Windows 10: Intel Microcode Updates Aug. 31, Sept. 1, 2020

[German]On August 31 and Sept. 1, 2020, Microsoft has released another batch of microcode updates for Windows 10 Version 1809 through 2004 (but these are probably old updates). Here is some information about these updates.

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Windows 10: Microsoft analyzes slow jump lists after a hint

[German]Microsoft got a hint from a Google developer from the Chrome team about the slow jump lists in the taskbar. Now the company is investigating the matter. Here are a few details.

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0patch fixes CVE-2020-1337 in Windows 7/Server 2008 R2

win7 [German]ACROS Security has released a micropatch for the vulnerability CVE-2020-1337 (Windows Print Spooler Elevation of Privilege) for Windows 7 and Server 2008 R2 (without ESU license).

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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 ...


Microsoft Office Patchday (September 1, 2020)

[German]On September 1, 2020 (first Tuesday of the month, Office Patchday), Microsoft released several non-security updates for versions of Microsoft Office that are still supported. Here is a brief overview.

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Windows support for package download with TLS 1.0/1.1 ends (9/24/2020)

[German]On September 24, 2020, Microsoft will discontinue support for package downloads from packages.microsoft.com over connections encrypted using TLS 1.0/1.1. Here is some information on the subject.

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August 2020 update causes BSODs on ThinkPads – Upgrade suspended on LTE systems

[German]Do you have a Lenovo ThinkPad with Windows 10 version 2004 that shows a SYSTEM_THREAD_EXCEPTION_NOT_HANDLED BSOD error in ldiagio.sys since installing the August 2020 updates? You are not alone, Lenovo has now issued a warning about this. In addition, Microsoft has admitted further issues with Windows 10 Version 2004 at the end of August 2020 and has set an upgrade blocker for devices with WWAN LTE modems.

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Cisco security advisories for Network OS

[German]Administrators of Cisco products (switches etc.) need to patch. That's because the manufacturer issued six security advisories this week with warnings about weak points in products.

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Windows 10 2004: Miracast Connect App removed, optional installable

[German]A brief information: Microsoft has removed the Miracast receiver app in Windows 10 May 2020 Update (Version 2004). However, the app can be installed as an optional feature, if required. Here some information about this (annoying) topic.

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