Windows: How to decode update 0x8024…. errors

[German]Sometimes Windows 7, Windows 8.1 and Windows 10 fails during updates or feature upgrades with an error. This blog post shows how to cover Windows Update (WU) errors with error code 0x8024….

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Windows 10 Version 1704: New Share UI

[German]Currently some rumors about an upcoming new share UI for Windows 10 Creators Update has been spread trough the internet. Here are a few details about that new topic.

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Windows 10: Update error 0x80070652

[German]Does Windows 10 Windows Update (or a Windows feature upgrade) stalls with error code 0x0070652? This blog post deals with this error and gives hints how to fix the error cause.

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Warning: Windows Server hangs after UEFI Secure Boot (November 2016) Update

[German]Administrators of Lenovo Servers should take care. November 2016 Security Update for Boot Manager (3193479) is causing some Lenovo Servers to hang during boot at Lenovo splash screen.

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German eco warns: Smart Home systems are not safe

[German]The Internet of Things (IoT) enables you to set up a smart home in which you can remotely control your door locks, lights, thermostats, and many other things via Internet, using your smartphone and an app. But is this environment secure? German eco association warns against smart home hacks, which can lead to the massive shutdown of photovoltaic systems or other problems.

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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 ...


Update KB3199168 (Office for Mac) re-release

Microsoft has re-released a revised version of MS16-133 (Security Update for Microsoft Office (3199168) – this update addresses Microsoft Office for Mac. Here is what Microsoft has send me in a security bulletin.

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Windows Rollup Update Previews Nov 2016 (KB3197868, KB319787, KB3196686)

Windows Update[German]Microsoft has released monthly Preview Rollup Updates for Windows 7 SP1 and Windows 8.1 and its corresponding Server variants. Also a Rollup Update Preview for .Net Framework has been released at 11/15/2016.

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Rollup Updates KB3197867, KB3197868 (Windows 7), and KB3197873, KB3197874 (Windows 8.1)

Windows UpdateMicrosoft has released a couple of Rollup updates for Windows 7, Windows 8.1 and the corrospending Server variants at November 8, 2016. Here are the details, what's inside.

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Windows 10: Updates KB3200970, KB3198586, KB3198585

Microsoft has released cumulative updates KB3200970 (Windows 10 Version 1607), KB3198586 (Windows 10 Version 1511), and KB3198585 (Windows 10 RTM). This updates are also available for Windows Server 2016.

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Microsoft Patchday November 8, 2016

Windows UpdateMicrosoft has released a couple of security updates for Windows at November patchday. Also CVE-2016-7255 reported by Google has been fixed. Here is an overview.

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