Windows 0-day vulnerability in Jet Engine (Sept. 2018)

[German]There is a zero day vulnerability in Microsoft's Jet Engine, which is used in applications under Windows. The vulnerability is unpatched, but not critical.

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Windows (Update) drops error 0xE06D7363

[German]Windows 10, but also older Windows versions and applications occasionally report an error code 0xE06D7363 and abort the operation. The blog post tries to provide some background information about this error.

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Windows 10: Cumulative Updates (September 20, 2018)

[German]Microsoft surprisingly released the compatibility updates KB4458469 for Windows 10 V1803, KB4457136 for Windows 10 V1709, KB4457141 for Windows 10 V1703 and KB44457127 for Windows 10 V1607 on September 20, 2018.

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Windows 10 V1809: Cumulative .NET Framework Updates

Windows Update[German]Microsoft just introduced the upcoming cumulative updates for the .NET framework starting with Windows 10 Version 1809 (October 2018 Update). The company announced this in a new blog post. Here are some details.

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Windows 10 V1803: Fix for Bitlocker bug in Nov. 2018?

[German]Brief note for administrators and users of Windows 10 Version 1803 in enterprise environment using Bitlocker encryption. Microsoft plans to fix the Bitlocker bug, which deactivates the function during update installation, with a patch scheduled for November 2018.

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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 ...


Windows 10 Test Update KB4078128 (Sept. 19, 2018)

[German]At the moment there seems to be another test update KB4078128 for Windows 10, which is in progress internally at Microsoft and has at least been updated from the update description. In addition, Redmond has released an update that creates a build number that should keep mystics busy. Here is some information about an old friend and the build number.

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Surface Pro (2017) Firmware update improves battery reliability

Microsoft has released a firmware update (Surface – Firmware – 234.2317.257.0) for Surface Pro (2017). According to the changelog, this should improve the battery reliability. The update is available for all Surface Pro (Model 1796 & Model 1807) devices with Windows 10 Creators Update, Build 1703 or higher.  (via)

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Is a HP Firmware Update blocking again Third Party Ink Cartridges?

[German]The aim of this blog post is to find out whether there are any potential victims. The topic: There is a suspicion that HP is again (possibly erroneously) blocking ink cartridges from third-party manufacturers in its inkjet printers by updating the printer firmware.

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Security update: GhostScript 9.25 (2018-09-13)

[German]Just a brief information for users of GhostScript software (often used in software to display or create PDF files). The developers have already released a security update to GhostScript 9.25 on September 13, 2018, which closes vulnerabilities. An update is strongly recommended. 

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Microsoft Managed Desktop announced

[German]The rumours have been confirmed, at the beginning of August 2018 some reports about a 'Desktop as a service' (DaaS) from Microsoft has been published? The assumption was, that Microsoft could offer devices on a rental basis. This is now becoming a reality under the term Microsoft Managed Desktop.

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