Printing issues with Microsoft Security Patch MS16-098

[German]Microsoft released a security patch MS16-098 on August 9, 2016 for Windows. Since then users facing printing problems – and now Microsoft confirmed this issue, but without a fix. It seems that Microsoft is planning a fix for September 13th 2016.

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Fix for Surface Pro 3 battery degradation?

Maybe good news for owners of a Surface Pro 3. Microsoft is believing that the battery bug, that is degrading the Surface batteries after a year, may be found. They are testing a fix internally.

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Windows 10 V1607: Hyper-V/Bitlocker/DeviceGuard as upgrade stopper

Users of Windows 10 Pro and Enterprise facing an issue during upgrading from version 1511 to version 1607. After first reboot Bitlocker is causing a serious problem.

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Windows 10 V1607: KB3176932 improves Miracast capabilities

Windows 10 Anniversary Update contains the Connect app that converts a Windows machine to a Miracast receiver. A Windows 10 machine can also stream the screen wireless to a Miracast receiver. But Windows 10 Version 1607 has serious Miracast issues. Update KB3176932 improves the Miracast capabilities in Windows 10 Anniversary Update.

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SQL Injection Vulnerability in Ninja Forms

Security firm Sucuri has informed me, that the WordPress Ninja Forms plugin has a critical SQL Injection Vulnerability.

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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 ...


Windows Update KB3177723, KB3179573, and KB3179574

Windows Update[German]Microsoft has released updates KB3177723, KB3179573, and KB3179574 on August 16,  2016 form Windows 7 SP1 and Windows 8.1. Here are a few details about this optional and important updates.

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New update model for Windows 7 SP1 and Windows 8.1

Windows UpdateMicrosoft has announced a change in its servicing models for Windows 7 SP1 and Windows 8.1. Updates will be delivered as Rollup packages instead of individual patches.

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Windows 10 Version 1607: Freeze issue confirmed

Since release some users are reporting serious issues with Windows 10 Anniversary Update. One issue is a "the whole system freeze after startup", so the user is forced to switch off the computer. It seems that Microsoft now investigate this issue.

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Windows 10 Version 1607: Testing Miracast and Connect-App

[German]Microsoft ships a Connect app with Windows 10 Version 1607 (Anniversary Update). This allows Windows 10 to operate as a Miracast receiver. I've tested this app to get an impression about the reliability of this feature.

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IE 11 security updates June/July 2016 are causing issues

[German]Microsoft has issued some security updates in June and July 2016 for Internet Explorer 11. Blog reader Axel H. has observed serious issues within his intranet with Sharepoint. Some Web sites are rendered wrong and it seems that other admins are facing also trouble.

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