Windows 10: Update error 0x800706B5

[German]This blog post discusses error 0x800706b5, that can hit users of Windows 10 (or previous Windows versions) during update installation.

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Windows 10 Insider Preview Build 17046 for PC

Microsoft has released the new Insider Preview Build 17046 of Windows 10 for PC in Fast Ring (and Skip Ahead Ring). There are some fixes, some new features and also new issues. Further details may be read within Windows-Blog.

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Windows Update KB4055038 fixes Epson Dot Matrix printing bug

Windows Update[German]Microsoft has released update KB4055038 for several Windows versions. This update intends to fix the Epson dot matrix printing bug, that prevents printing from Windows after installing November 14, 2017 patches.

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Security update for HP printers is available

[German]There are security vulnerabilities in the firmware of various HP printers that allow remote code execution. HP is supposedly preparing a firmware update, which should be released this week. Update: The firmware update has been released.

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Windows 10: Reader App is retiring, use Microsoft Edge

[German]Microsoft is retiring early 2018 the Reader app used to view PDF documents in Windows 10. Users are advised to use Microsoft Edge browser instead.

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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 Update error 0x80244022

[German]Today I address update error 0x80244022, which can hit users in any current Windows version. I have been confronted with this error message recently in Windows 7 SP1.

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Critical Patch for F5 Big-IP-Appliances

Big-IP-Appliances (Firewalls, Load-Balancer) from F5.com have a security vulnerability that allows third parties to break and read SSL connections. An update for the critical vulnerability is available.

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1st Firmware Update for Surface Book 2

Microsoft has released the first firmware update for Surface Book 2, the Microsoft tablet, that has been available sind a few days.

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ASLR fails in Windows 8, 8.1 and 10 – but there is a fix

[German]Here is Microsoft's next security glitch. Developers have made a mistake that causes the ASLR mechanism not always work properly in Windows 8, Windows 8.1 and Windows 10. But there's a fix.

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Microsoft Office Viewer reaches End of Life 2017/2018

If you are still using the free Microsoft Office Viewer, it's time to say good by. Microsoft has announced the end of life for those viewers (Word Viewer, Excel Viewer and PowerPoint Viewer).

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