Windows 10 V1903: Update KB4497935 and KB4498523 released (05/29/2019)

[German]Microsoft has released the KB4497935 Update for the Windows 10 May 2019 Update (Version 1903) generally on May 29, 2019. The update is intended to correct a number of bugs in this version of Windows. In addition, the Servicing Stack Update (SSU) KB4498523 has been released.

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Windows 10 Insider Preview Build 18908 (20H1) in Fast Ring

Microsoft has released Windows 10 Insider Preview Build 18908 (aus dem Entwicklungszweig 20H1) (from development branch 20H1) for Windows Insider in Fast Ring. The announcement with details about new features/changes and bugs can be found in the Windows Blog.

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Microsoft’s plans for a modern operating system

At Computex 2019 Microsoft's representatives has outlined within a key note a few ideas about a modern operating system for modern devices (probably for the time after Windows 10.

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The next Windows 10 LTSC comes 2021

A few days ago Microsoft announced the development plans (time line) for the next Windows 10 version with long-term support. It will not be released before end of 2021.

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Windows 10: Updates KB4499147 and KB4499162 (05/28/2019)

[German]On May 28, 2019, Microsoft released the cumulative updates KB4499147 (Windows 10 Version 1709) and KB4499162 (Windows 10 Version 1703). When I checked it this night, the updates weren't there yet. Here is an overview of the relevant packages

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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 ...


Nearly 1 million Windows machines with BlueKeep vulnerability

[German]Almost one million systems with Windows XP up to Windows 7 and their server counterparts are accessible via the Internet and can be attacked via BlueKeep vulnerability due to missing updates.

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Sophos collides with Windows Defender ATP – Fix is coming

win7[German]On Windows 7 and Windows Server 2008 R2, there are sporadic issues when using Sophos anti-virus solutions. Now one possible cause seems to have been found. Here is some background information on what this is all about.

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Windows 10 V1903: Update KB4497936 breaks Sandbox

[German]Windows 10 May 2019 Update (version 1903) comes with a sandbox. But this sandbox fails for many users with error 0x80070002 (a file could not be found).

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A threat actor scans Windows systems for BlueKeep vulnerability

[German]Currently, there is an attempt from cyber criminals to scan the Internet for Windows systems vulnerable to BlueKeep vulnerabilities and then attack them.

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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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