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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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 ...


Tor-Browser 8.5.3 released

SicherheitOn 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.

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Windows 10: Updates KB4501375, KB4504360, KB4506933

[German]A few hours ago Microsoft released the updates KB4501375, KB4504360 and KB4506933 for Windows 10. Among other things, a bug fix for the crash of the Event Viewer in Windows 10 V1903 is tested.

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Windows 10 up to V1803: Details for Upgrade to V1903 – Part 2

[German]Part 1 covers the topic that Windows 10 users who are still using older Windows 10 builds up to version 1803 have to expect a forced upgrade to Windows 10 May 2019 update. I have now run my own tests and would like to add some more insights and thoughts in part 2.

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Windows Defender: Is the firewall blocking the real-time protection?

[German]Companies using Windows Defender in Windows environments should ensure that Cloud/MAPS is active and that communication for real-time protection is not blocked by the firewall.

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Windows SIM: Errors on 64 bit systems with ADK

[German]There is a known issue with Windows SIM when a 64-bit Windows ADK is installed on the machine. Then administrators will get errors when creating auto anwer files for an installation. Microsoft has now released version 1903 for Windows SIM for error correction.

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