TLS-INTERCEPTION: Sophos-Firewall blocks CAs in Google

Users of Google Chrome browser are facing trouble visiting HTTPS websites, if a Sophos firewall is used. The browser shows certificate warnings and saying, the the communication isn't private.

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Oracle patches Java and other products

Oracle has released a bunch of 299 critical fixes for Java and other Oracle products on it's April 2017 patch day. Updates for Oracle Java SE, version(s) 6u141, 7u131, 8u121 has been issued for instance. A list of all patches may be found on Oracle's Oracle Critical Patch Update Advisory – April 2017. A few details may be obtained also from this bleeping computer article.

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Windows 10 April 2017 evaluation editions available

Microsoft has released April 2017 evaluation editions of Windows 10 as VMs for developers. Here are a few details.

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Windows 10: Redstone 3 is coming September 2017

Microsoft has announced today the plans to release feature updates for Windows 10, Office 365 ProPlus and System Center Configuration Manager (SCCM). Here are a few details.

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Windows 7/8.1: Preview Rollups KB4015552 and KB4015553

Windows UpdateMicrosoft has released the monthly preview rollups KB4015552 and KB4015553 for Windows 7 SP1 and Windows 8.1 on April 18, 2017. Here are a few details.

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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 ...


Kaspersky remover may triggers VSS error 0x81000203

Just a short note – the tool KAVREMOVER, provided from Kaspersky to clean up an antivirus install, may cause side effects. It seems that some users of Windows 10 (V1607) are receiving error 0x81000203 after executing this tool – so system restore can't be used anymore.

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Windows 10 Insider Preview Build 16179 for PC released

Microsoft has released Windows 10 Insider Preview Build 16179 for PCs in Fast Ring. Also Windows 10 Mobile Build 15205 has been released in Fast Ring for Windows Insiders.

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Windows 10 V 1703: How to disable Windows Defender in Security Center

In Windows 10 Creators Update some users are facing issues with third party antivirus, antimalware, firewall products conflicting with Windows Defender and the new Windows Security Center. Here are steps to disable Windows Defender and the alerting within Windows Security Center.

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Windows 10 Creators Update Troubleshooting – part 1

Microsoft has startet the rollout of Windows 10 Creators Update on /04/11/2017. Since that time, users are observing bugs and issues in Windows 10 Creators Update. Here are a fews hints.

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Windows 10 RTM support ends May 9, 2017

[German]Microsoft will kill support for Windows 10 RTM after May 9, 2017, except for Windows 10 V1507 LTSB. Here are a few details.

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