Tor developers released version 8.0.2 of the browser on October 2, 2018. Firefox is updated to 60.2.1esr and two bugs (Backport fix for Mozilla bug) are fixed.
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2017 – 2020
Windows 10 V1809: Rollout stopped
Microsoft has stopped the rollout of Windows 10 October 2018 Update (V1809) this night. Microsoft confirmed stopped the rollout on Windows 10 KB4464619. Also Media Creation Tool and Media Feature Pack has been pulled.
SCCM V1806: Hotfix for Update issues
[German]Another information for administrators running a System Center Configuration Manager (SCCM). In SCCM version 1806 there is the problem that updates are not pulled if the WSUS has no connection. Microsoft has released a hotfix for this.
Media Feature Pack for Windows 10 N Version 1809
[German]Just a brief note: For Windows 10 users using a Windows 10 N variant, Microsoft has released the Media Feature Pack for Windows 10 N version 1809. This is required for certain features in Windows 10. Addendum: The Media Feature Pack for V1809 has been re-released on Nov. 13, 2018.
Office 2019 general availability (October 2, 2018)
[German]On October 2, 2018, Microsoft released its On Premise solution Microsoft Office 2019. The packages are available in online shops, and I have also seen a variant in my MSDN account. Here is an overview, what to know about Microsoft Office 2019.
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 ADK for Win10 V1809 without Windows PE
A brief information for people downloading the Windows Assessment and Deployment Kit (Windows ADK) for Windows 10 V1809. This version of ADK no longer includes a Windows PE environment.
Visual Studio 2015 Update 3: Security Advice
Microsoft has replaced the old update KB4456688 with the new security update KB4463110 for Visual Studio 2015 Update 3. Users of VS 2015 should install the new update.
Firefox 62.0.3 released
Mozilla's developers have just released version 62.0.3 of Firefox browser for Windows, Linux and macOS. It is a maintenance update which closes bugs and vulnerabilities.
Warning against Intel Extreme Tuning Utility (XTU) V6.4.1.23
[German]Intel offers the free Intel Extreme Tuning Utility (XTU) for tuning its CPUs. However, the tool is as night mare in terms of security and you should keep your hands off it. Here's a quick look under the hood to see what's broken.
Thunderbird 60.2.1 released
Mozilla's developers have updated the email program Thunderbird to version 60.2.1. This is a maintenance update which fixes some problems in the email client.