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Windows 10: Update KB4056892 kills AMD systems (Error 0x800f0845)
Update KB4056892 released by Microsoft in a hurry to mitigate the Meltdown/Spectre vulnerability seems to come with unpleasant side effects. Computers with AMD CPUs refuse to start with error code 0x800f0845.
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Windows 7/8.1: Updates KB4056894, KB4056895 released
Microsoft has released Monthly Rollup Update KB4056894 for Windows 7/Windows Server 2008 R2 SP1. And also Monthly Rollup Update KB4056895 for Windows 8.1/Server 2012 R2 is available.
Trouble reaching Microsoft Update Catalog
[German]Currently there seems to be massive trouble with the 'Microsoft Update Catalog'. Reaching Microsoft Update Catalog seems to works only at random. Here are some information about the topic. Maybe blog readers can confirm the observations or know a cause and workarounds.
FYI: Microsoft Security Advisory Notification (January 5, 2018)
[German]Beside the revised Security Update Advisory, mentioned within the blog post PSA: Microsoft Security Update Releases January 5, 2018, Microsoft released also a 2nd Security Advisory Notification, detailling security revisions related to 'speculative execution side-channel' mitigation.
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 ...
PSA: Microsoft Security Update Releases January 5, 2018
[German]Microsoft has revised a number of Security Update Releases on January 5, 2018. Here is an overview, what has been revisioned.
HP Notebook Battery Safety Recall and Replacement Program
[German]HP has just launched a safety-related battery recall for HP notebooks and mobile workstations. This is due to overheating of the batteries with a fire hazard. Owners of HP equipment must check whether they are affected.
IE require DOM storage to display Microsoft’s KB article
[German]A German blog reader informed me a day ago about a strange issue. He was no more able to retrieve Microsoft KB articles from the update history in Internet Explorer. After some investigation we found out, that Microsoft is in the process of rebuilding its web pages internally with regard to JavaScript and XML. Without authorized DOM storage, IE 11 no longer provides access to KB articles.
Critical Security Updates for Windows 7/8.1/Server (01/03/2018)
[German]In addition to updates for Windows 10, Microsoft also released various critical (security) updates for Windows 7 SP1 and Windows 8.1 and the corresponding server versions as of January 3,2018. These also address the Intel CPU vulnerability. Here is an overview of these updates. Continue reading
Windows 10: Critical Updates (01/03/2018)
[German]Microsoft released several cumulative updates for various Windows 10 builds on January 3, 2018. This addresses the Intel CPU bug and mitigates vulnerabilities in Edge and Internet Explorer. Here is an overview of what you should know. Continue reading