Office/Outlook und Windows Patchday issues

Windows Update[German]Microsoft has released a couple of security updates for Windows and Office on patchday June 13, 2017. It seems, that some updates are causing serious functional degradation in Outlook, Internet Explorer, or fails to install. Here's a collection of issues.

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Microsoft plans to deactivate SMBv1 in Windows 10 V1709

Microsoft intends to retire the old SMBv1 network protocol from Fall 2017 for security reasons on Windows 10 and Windows Server 2016. Here are a few details.

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Microsoft June 13, 2017 Patchday – further updates

Windows Update[German]On June 13, 2017 Microsoft has released a couple of other security updates beside security fixes for Windows 7 up to Windows 10. There are Flash-Updates, a cumulative Internet Explorer security update and also critical security uupdates for Windows Vista and Windows 8.  

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Office Security Updates (June 13, 2017)

Windows Update[German]Microsoft has issues a couple of security updates for Microsoft Office 2003 up to 2016 and SharePoint Server on June 13, 2017. Here are an overview.

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Security update KB4024323 for Windows XP/ Server 2003

Windows Update[German]Microsoft has also released five critical security updates for Windows XP/ Server 2003 and Windows XP embedded on June 13, 2017.  [Article has been rewritten and extended after initial release.}

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Why ISL Online: Critical factors when choosing a remote desktop solution

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Patchday June 2017: Updates for Windows 7/8.1

Windows UpdateMicrosoft has released a couple of security updates for Windows 7 SP1 and Windows 8.1 and for the corresponding Server versions on June 13, 2017. Here are a few details

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Patchday June 2017: Updates for Windows 10

Windows Update[German]Microsoft has released a bunch of cumulative updates for supported Windows 10 builds on June 13, 2017. Here is an overview.

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Googles support periods for Nexus and Pixel devices

Google has published/refreshed the support periods for its Nexus and Pixel devices. These periods marks the end of Android support.

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Windows 10: Realtek Card Reader detects media cyclically

[German]Some Windows 10 users are facing a strange issue. Realtek card readers are mounting SD cards cyclically. It seems to be a driver issue.

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No Android 7 (Nougat) for OnePlus 2

Bad news for users of a OnePlus 2 handset. Although the vendor promised an update to Android 7, it's now clear, that this update never will arrive. According to Android Authority, OnePlus told this site, that 'customer service has been telling customers this for a little while'. Will this keep customers away from buying a OnePlus 5 handset?

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