Patchday: Updates for Windows 7/8.1/Server (August 14, 2018)

Windows Update[German]On August 14, 2018 Microsoft released several (security) updates (KB4343900, KB4343899) for Windows 7 SP1 and other updates (KB4343898, KB4343888 ) for Windows 8.1 and the corresponding server versions. Here is an overview of these updates.

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Patchday Windows 10-Updates (August 14, 2018)

[German]On August 14, 2018 (second Tuesday of the month, patchday at Microsoft), several cumulative updates were released for the supported Windows 10 builds. Here are some details about the updates.

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Microsoft Security Update Summary August 14, 2018

Windows Update[German]On August Patchday (August 14, 2018) Microsoft has again released numerous security updates for Windows clients and servers, for Office, Visual Study etc..

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Security update for Adobe Acrobat/Reader

PDF[German]Adobe Reader and Adobe Acrobat has a vulnerability (APSB18-29). Adobe has released security updates for Adobe Acrobat and Reader for Windows and MacOS.

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Windows 10 V1803: Easy Document Creator scan bug fixed

[German]Good news for users of HP and Samsung All-in-one printers. A bug in the Easy Document Creator software that prevents scanning under Windows 10 V1803 has now been fixed with an update.

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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 ...


New Surface Book 2 Firmware Update with Bitlocker issue

[German]Here's a brief information for owners of a Microsoft Surface Book 2. After the huge Firmware update for the Surfaces a few days ago, there is probably another firmware update offered. After installing this firmware update, a Bitlocker key is requested. You should have it to get your data. 

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Windows Server: OS update for Windows Cluster required

[German]Another brief information for administrators of Clusters made of Windows Server 2012 R2, Windows Server 2016. In Windows cluster environments with Windows Server 2012 R2 and Windows Server 2016, there may be issues since the July 2018 patchday.

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Windows 10 V1803: Backup fails with 0x800706BA

[German]Owners of Windows 10 version 1803 who try to perform the onboard system image backup end with an error. The function fails, at least in the 32-bit versions of Windows 10 V1803, with error 0x800706BA

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Oracle: Have you to pay a Fee for Java SE from 2019 onward?

[German]A brief information for users of the JAVA Runtime Environment (JRE). Oracle has announced for Java SE 8 that the Runtime (JRE) – or specifically the updates – may no longer be used in the corporate environment without a commercial license from January 2019 oneward. So it could be possible, that business users has to pay a fee for using Java products.

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PSA: Classic Shell is now Open Shell Menu – and a warning

[German]New information for users and interested parties of the Windows tool Classic Shell: The follow-up project has already been renamed again and is now called Open Shell Menu. Here's some information and a hint why I (currently) would say 'be careful''.

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