Microsoft has released a June 2019 UEFI firmware update with security fixes for its Surface models (Surface Laptop 1 and 2, Surface Pro 4 and Surface Book 1 and 2).
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Windows 10: Updates KB4501375, KB4504360, KB4506933 released
[German]After the updates KB4501375, KB4504360 and KB4506933 were tested in the release preview ring (see Windows 10: Update KB4509479, KB4509478, KB4509477, KB4509476 (06/26/2019)), the updates have now been generally released.
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Tagged KB4501375, KB4504360, KB4506933, Updates, Windows 10
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Windows 10 V1903: Upgrade error 0xC1900… and a broken start menu on AMD notebooks
[German]Here's a blog post about upgrade upgrade errors and issues with Windows 10 May 2019 update caused by AMD's software "Adrenalin 20xyz". Older versions of this software can cause upgrade errors with the code 0xC1900…. And also a blog reader got a broken start menu.
Windows 10: Update KB4509479, KB4509478, KB4509477, KB4509476 (06/26/2019)
[German]Microsoft released cumulative Update KB4509479 for Windows 10 Version 1809, Windows Server Version 1809, and Windows Server 2019 on June 26, 2019. The same fix is available under different KB numbers (KB4509478, KB4509477, KB4509476) for older Windows 10 versions,
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Windows 10: Reliability update KB4023057 (06/20/2019)
[German]As of June 20, 2019 Microsoft has re-released a new version of the reliability update KB4023057 for Windows 10, version 1507 to version 1803. Here are a few details about this update.
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 ...
Surfaces Book 2: Issues with Windows 10 V1903 and Nvidia
[German]One should think that owners of a Microsoft Surface Book 2 can easily upgrade to the Windows 10 May 2019 Update (Version 1903). After all, Microsoft should know its hardware in detail. But there are worse issues with the upgrade to Windows 10 Version 1903, and Microsoft has completely stopped the rollout of version V1903 for these devices now.
Serious vulnerability in Dell's PC Doctor Assistant
[German]PC-Doctor SupportAssist, which is pre-installed on many Dell systems, has a serious security vulnerability that allows permissions to be exploited. The component is also found in products from Corsair, Staples and Tobi. Dell has released an update.
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Windows 10 V1903: Nvidia GPU drops error 43 on Sandy Bridge systems
[German]If you run the Windows 10 May 2019 Update (Version 1903) on systems with Sandy Bridge CPUs and use an Nvidia graphics card, you might run into issues, especially during driver installation for the graphics card. Error code 43 is displayed in the Device Manager.
Thunderbird 60.7.2 released
[German]On June 20, 2019 the Thunderbird developers released an update of the email client Thunderbird to version 60.7.2. This is a security update that closes critical vulnerabilities. Here is some information about it.
Tor-Browser 8.5.3 released
On June 21, 2019, the developers upgraded the Tor bundle to version 8.5.3. The Firefox browser was updated to correct bug 1560192 (Sandbox Escape). The update is only available for desktop systems. In the release notes, Tor developers indicate how to mitigate this bug under Android in the Tor app.