Windows 10 Version 1607: WSUS issues and fixes (0xc1800118, 0x8024500c)

Just an addendum for administrators who are not aware of WSUS issues under Windows 10 Version 1607 clients. There are issues ending in error 0xc1800118, and error 0x8024500c. But workarounds are known since months.

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Process Monitor: How to enable Windows 10 boot logging

Recently I stumbled upon an error: In Windows 10 I wasn't able to use Sysinternals Process Monitor for boot logging. The feature just dropped an error message. Here are the details and a how to cure this issue and enable boot logging.

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Windows 10: How to fix update error 0x80080008

Some users are receiving an update error 0x80080008 under Windows 10 and the installation is aborted. Within this blog post I give some hints how to fix this error.

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Happy new year 2017

I wish all of you a happy new year 2017.

Kirschblüte Japan
(Source: from my German Japan-Blog  – cherry blossom in April in Japan – photo was taken during one of my stays in Japan in 1989)

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How to block Windows 10 updates

[German]A question from Windows 10 users facing serious trouble installing updates is "how in hell can I block updates from being installed"? Well, here are some solutions.

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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 ...


Surface Pro 5 with Windows 10 Creators Update, launch in 1st Quarter 2017?

Its no secret that Microsoft is developing a new Surface Pro 5 and that this device will be announced 2017. But now, rumors are saying, that we will see the new model in first quarter 2017.

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Windows 10: Hibernation causes error 0xC0000411

Recently I stumbled upon a user post in German Microsoft Answers forum reporting that Windows 10 drops an error 0xC0000411 after revoking from hibernation.

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Windows 7/8.1: Optional INTEL System driver updates

[German]Microsoft has released since December 2016 several INTEL driver updates named as INTEL – System – <date> <version> (for instance INTEL – System – 6/28/2016). All packages are declared as optional updates for Windows 7 SP1 and Windows 8.1, and are offered via Windows Update. Microsoft and Intel doesn't provide details about those updates till yet. Within this blog post I try to provide a few details about those updates.

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Windows 10: New update troubleshooter app and site

[German]Microsoft has made another step to assist Windows users to fix update errors. A new trouble shooting website and an extended trouble shooting app for Windows 10 users are offered.

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Windows 10: App folders are coming in Creators Update

Windows 10 Creators Update has been announced by Microsoft for Spring 2017 (March or April). This new feature upgrade will bring also new features like support for 3D. And there are other little improvements under the hood.

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