Windows IIS 6.0 Zero Day Vulnerability is under attacks since July 2016

Windows comes with Internet Information Services (IIS). A zero day vulnerability has been used since July 2016 to attack and compromise IIS 6.0 and take over Windows servers.

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Windows 10 Creators Update rollout begins April 11, 2017

Microsoft has confirmed today, that the rollout of Windows 10 Creators Update begins at April 11, 2017. This is the next patchday for Microsoft products. The Build number expected for rollout is 15063 – and Windows 10 Creators Update will also be named as Version 1703. Some additional details may be found also within this ZDnet article.

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Security-Update KB3191855 fixes Excel bug

[German]Microsoft has released this night (March 28, 2017) another important Security-Update KB3191855 for Microsoft Office. This update fixes a bug that causes Excel 2010 to crash.

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Windows 10 Build 15063: ISOs and upgrade wizard available

It seems that Build 15063 will be the RTM of Windows 10 Creators Update (Version 1703). Now ISO files and an upgrade wizard are available from Microsoft.

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Mac OS 10.12.4 and iOS 10.3 available

Apple has released a few hours ago iOS 0.3 for supported iPhones and iPads. And the released Mac OS 10.12.4 for newer Macs. Here are a few remarks what's changed and what''s new.

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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 ...


Tip: Windows Update error code 0x8024xxxx list

Windows UpdateSometimes Windows Update download or installation fails with an error code. A lot of update error codes are using the 0x8024xxxx (for instance 0x8024001B, stands for WU_E_SELFUPDATE_IN_PROGRESS). I've covered this topic within my blog post Windows: How to decode update 0x8024…. errors. Recently I stumbled upon Microsoft's support document 938205 Windows Update error code list, where a lot of 0x8024xxxx error codes (unfortunately not all) are documented.

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Microsoft confirms System Restore error 0x80070091

There is an ugly issue in Windows 10 (Version 1607) – it seems that some (maybe all) users are running a system with a broken System Restore function. Here are a few more details.

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Is Microsoft sabotaging Windows 10?

Microsoft Windows 10 is out since July 2015 – and now we will facing Creators Update in a few weeks. But it seems, that Microsoft penalize users who are running Windows 10.

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Windows 10: Get Office App prevents Reset this PC options

In Windows 10 Version 1607 (Anniversary Update) is a known issue that prevents resetting a PC with the option "remove everything".

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Windows 10 Updates KB4016635, KB4016637, KB4016446

[German]Microsoft has released a cumulative Update KB4016635 for Windows 10 Anniversary Update at March 22, 2017. And there are a cumulative Update KB4016637 for Windows 10 RTM and Update KB4016446 for den Internet Explorer 11.

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