Windows 10 V1903: The 'broken' defer update options

[German]Users of Windows 10 May 2019 Update (Pro version) maybe are missing the options to pause (defer) feature and quality updates known from previous Windows 10 builds. Below I sorted out (it costs me several attempts, to understand that), why Windows 10 acts in this way and what users need to know.

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Assign network level authentication w/o Group Policies

[German]How to assure, that authentication at network level is on in Windows, if no Group Policies are available (for instance in all Windows Home editions)? Here is a short advise.

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Windows 10 V1903: Known Issues – Part 2

[German]In part 1 I had described known issues that occur when upgrading to the Windows 10 May 2019 Update (version 1903) or after this upgrade. Part 2 continues this list of descriptions.

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Windows 7/8.1 Preview Rollup Updates (May 23, 2019)

Windows Update[German]On May 23, 2019, Microsoft released a Preview Rollup Update KB4499178 for Windows 7 and Windows Server 2008 R2 SP1. At the same time a Preview Rollup Update KB4499182 for Windows 8.1 and Windows Server 2012 R2 was released.

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Updates KB4501226, KB4499177 and KB4489486 (May 2019)

Windows Update[German]Microsoft has released the two updates KB4501226 for Windows 7 to Windows 8.1 including the server counterparts and KB4489486 for .NET on May 22, 2019. In addition, KB4499177 for Windows 10 V1607 was released on May 23, 2019. Here is some information about these updates.

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

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Microsoft Security Update Releases/Revisions May 2019

Windows UpdateIn May 2019 Microsoft has published Security Update Releases for May 14, and 21, 2019. Here is the relevant information.

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Windows 10 V1903: Known Issues – Part 1

[German]Although the Windows 10 May 2019 Update (version 1903) has been released to the public since May 21, 2019, this does not mean that all bugs have been fixed. On the contrary, there are a number of fat problems and show stoppers where Microsoft blocks the function update to V1903.

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Thunderbird 60.7 with Security fixes

[German]Mozilla's developers released an update of the email client Thunderbird to version 60.7 on May 21, 2019. This is a maintenance update which closes critical security gaps. Here is some information about it.

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Windows 10 N: Media Feature Pack for Version 1903 released

[German]Microsoft has released the Media Feature Pack for Windows 10 N version 1903. This is relevant for users, having this version on their machines. Here is some information about this topic. 

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Windows 10 V1803 threatens a forced update as of July 2019

[German]Interesting information for users of Windows 10 machines still running April 2018 update (version 1803) or older. Systems with this and earlier Windows 10 versions will be forced to upgrade from summer 2019.

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