Windows 10 V1809: Defender shows wrong time

Posted on 2018-10-24 by guenni

[German]At this point only a short information in case someone is wondering. In Windows 10 October 2018 Update (Version 1809, Build 17763.55), Windows Defender shows a wrong time for signature updates that are in the future. But this should only be a cosmetic issue.

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Microsoft’s ‘Security Update Validation Program’ (SUVP)

Posted on 2018-10-24 by guenni

Windows Update[German]Since there are always serious issues with Microsoft's security updates, a 'Security Update Validation Program' (SUVP) has been (re-)announced. Some information and thoughts about it.

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Windows 10 V1809: App error ‘The configuration registry database is corrupt’ explained

Posted on 2018-10-23 by guenni

[German]Microsoft explained the error 'The configuration registry database is corrupt', which is triggered during launch of win32 store apps in Windows 10 V 1809.

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SCCM Preview 1810 adds client wake up

Posted on 2018-10-23 by guenni

A brief note for people who using SCCM (Microsoft System Center Configuration Manager also known as ConfigMgr) to manage their Windows clients. Microsoft is working on wake up clients from sleep mode using SCCM.

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Beware of BIOS Update 0373 for Intel NUCs

Posted on 2018-10-23 by guenni

[German]Owners of an Intel NUC with Broadwell CPUs should be careful with a BIOS update to version RYBDWi35.86A. This may cause the system to stop booting. 

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Critical vulnerabilities in NAS devices from WD, NetGear, SeaGate, and Medion

Posted on 2018-10-22 by guenni

[German]Bad news for owners of NAS systems (WD My Book, NetGear Stora, SeaGate Home, Medion LifeCloud NAS). Security researchers have found several critical vulnerabilities within this devices.

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Windows 10 V1809: Write bug in ZIP feature

Posted on 2018-10-22 by guenni

[German]Another (nasty) bug has become known in Windows 10 October 2018 Update (Version 1809). The internal ZIP function is more or less unusable, because it does not work reliably during unpacking. If a file is already available at the destination when unpacking a ZIP archive, Windows 10 does not copy the archive file. Addendum: Microsoft has confirmed the bug, they know it, fixed it in Insider Preview of Windows 10 19H1, but probably lets the users of Windows 10 V1809 wait until November 2018.

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Windows as a service: pretty broken by design?

Posted on 2018-10-22 by guenni

Microsoft failed to release Windows 10 April 2018 Update free of accidents, and Microsoft failed to release Windows 10 October 2018 Update without an accident. I would say: This 'Windows as a thing' is broken by design.

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Windows 10: Information on deadlines for downgrade rights

Posted on 2018-10-21 by guenni

[German]A brief information for users who want or need to downgrade from Windows 10 to a previous version of Windows. I have received a newsletter from an Swiss OEM with various information that might be of interest to administrators.

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Microsoft Security Update Releases (Oct. 19, 2018)

Posted on 2018-10-20 by guenni

Microsoft released on October 19, 2018, an update to its security descriptions for October 10, 2018, updates. There is a new note about Yammer Desktop application.

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