Windows 10: Update Facilitation Service (KB4056254)

[German]Microsoft provides another new Update Facilitation Service for Windows 10 Home and Pro. Here's some information on this obscure update, that Microsoft provides for Windows 10 versions that are 'out of support' since months.

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WSUS synchronized 45 updates (06/16/2018)

Windows UpdateA brief information for administrators. Blog reader Markus K. informed me that 45 updates for Windows, Office etc. were re-synchronized in WSUS on Saturday, June 16, 2018..

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Update your INTEL-SA-00086 Detection Tool

[German]If you are using the INTEL-SA-00086 Detection Tool to analyze the computer for vulnerabilities, you should update the tool. Older versions do not recognize certain vulnerabilities.

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Windows Server 2008 SP2 gets rollup updates

[German]A short information for administrators: Microsoft has plans to switch Windows Server 2008 SP2 to monthly rollup updates. All of this is to take place from September 2018. 

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Windows 10 V1803: Install issues with update KB4284835

Windows Update[German]It seems that some users worldwide are running into install issues with cumulative update KB4284835 for Windows 10 V1803. Here is an overview of what I have found so far.

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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 ...


Issues with cumulative update KB4230450 for IE

Windows Update[German]Cumulative update KB4230450 for Internet Explorer seems to cause some issues. Microsoft had to make improvements in WSUS detection. And there is a message that suddenly old updates are offered..

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Windows 10 V1803 is ‘Semi-annual’ ready – seriously?

[German]Microsoft claims, that 250 Million systems are upgraded to Windows 10 V1803. And as a consequence, Microsoft has declared Windows 10 April Update (V1803) as 'semi-annual' ready. So this build is now being rolled out in the business environment. There is also an article from Microsoft that explains how Windows 10 deployment can be 'accelerated' by integrating Windows Insider Previews.

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Windows 10 Version 1803: Network environment empty

[German]Some users are facing an empty network environment and have problems accessing other shares, after upgrading to Windows 10 April Update (V1803). Here are a few hints what to do.

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Windows 10 Insider Preview Build 17692 released

Microsoft just released Windows 10 Insider Preview Build 17692 for PC in Fast Ring. The announcement has been made within the Windows blog, where you can read about improvements and the bucket of bugs and issues coming with this new build.

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Windows 10 V1803: Hotfix for Easy Document Creator Scan

Just a brief note to users of Windows 10 April Update (V1803) who are affected by the All-in-on printer scanner bug, preventing scans via HP/Samsung's Easy Document Creator. HP/Samsung has released a hotfix hotfix_usb_win10_v1803.zip, to fix the issue. I have added the necessary information within the blog article Windows 10: Scanner fails after update.

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