How many times has Windows 10 been activated till now? During Build 2017 Microsoft has published new numbers. Here are a few details and thoughts.
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Windows 10: 500 million activations
Updates for Windows 10 (May 9, 2017)
[German]Microsoft has released a couple of cumulative updates for supported Windows 10 versions. Here is an overview.
Updates May 2017 for Windows 7/8.1
[German]Microsoft has released a couple of (security-) updates for Windows 7 SP1 and Windows 8.1 (and the corresponding Server versions on May 9, 2017. Here is an overview.
Microsoft fixes critical Malware Protection Engine vulnerability
[German]Microsoft has acted quickly to a critical vulnerability in Windows, reported yesterday (see Windows has a critical wormable vulnerability). This night a security advisory has been released, patches will be available.
Windows 10: What are dynamic updates?
[German]Sometimes Microsoft offers Windows updates, that are quoted as 'dynamic updates'. Here are a few details, what are dynamic updates are for.
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 has a critical wormable vulnerability
[German]It's a bit cryptic, what Google security experts Natalie Silvanovich and Tavis Ormandy from project Zero just revealed. They claim, they has discovered the 'worst Windows remote code exec in recent memory'. Update: Microsoft issued a fix for this vulnerability in Malware Protection Engine.
Windows 10 V1703: Using a touch optimized Explorer app
Microsoft delivers Windows Explorer (explorer.exe) in Windows 10 Creators Update as a file manger. But there is an undocumented, touch optimized file manager app on board. Here are a few details how to use it.
New details to Intel’s AMT vulnerability
On Mai 1, 2017 Intel disclosed the AMT vulnerability (INTEL-SA-00075), without publishing details. Security Researcher from Tenable has analyzed this vulnerability.
Posted in computer, Security
Tagged AMT, Intel, ISM, Management Engine (ME), Security, Vulnerability
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Windows 10 V1709: new release terminology planned
Microsoft plans to replace the old terminology for Windows 10 'Current Branch' and 'Current Branch for Business' with new terms like 'Semi-Annual Channel (Pilot)' and 'Semi-Annual Channel (Broad)'.
Windows 10 Version 1703: Fix for network printer install issue
[German]User of Windows 10 Creators Update are facing probably a strange issue: In some scenarios network printer aren't installable. Printer setup won't find the device. Here are a few details and a workaround.
Posted in devices, issue, Windows
Tagged install issue fdPHost, network printer, Windows 10 Creators Update
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